africa
All the best wildlife, bazaars, and adventures Africa has to offer from Cairo to Cape Town.
An Encounter with Lions
As I planned my trip to Zimbabwe, I remember talking to Sarah my excursion specialist about wanting to do something extra special for my birthday. Every year I plan a trip to a new and exciting place, and I wanted to make sure my tour to Victoria Falls was unforgettable. Sarah listened to my explanation of a wanting an amazing adventure, and excitedly told me that I have to check out the lion cubs. Immediately my mind pictured adorable little cubs that were eager to explore their surroundings and play with adoring tourists. As a cat lover, I couldn’t think of a better way to indulge my wanderlust with my partiality for felines. The built-up excitement for my trip was laser focused on that experience.
By Kiesha Haughton5 years ago in Wander
Top 7 New Cities in Cairo
There is no doubt that the new cities in Egypt have become the perfect trend for every young person who begins his life and a destination for anyone looking for new housing in an atmosphere of sophistication and tranquility, with its own services and premium prices make it a guaranteed investment for the next years.
By mohamed nasser5 years ago in Wander
Origins
Ethiopia – Land of Our Origins – Ethiopia encompasses a profound, punctuated, three-thousand-year chronicle of identity. The intricate, rich tapestry of heritage it still weaves relates a story as compelling and significant as are its various and complex, ancient empires. As a specialist in history, archaeology, religions, and ecologies, I help unravel these stories, framing them within their broader historical and modern, regional contexts. Delve with me, into the mysteries, the myths, the monuments, the men and women who continue to define the ever-shifting kaleidoscope slowly being revealed as this amazing, ancient land called Ethiopia.
By Sam Walker5 years ago in Wander
1001 African-Arabian Nights
For two thousand years, the ancient archipelago of Lamu, on Kenya's North Coast, has sheltered the remnants of centuries-old civilizations, unique architecture, and diverse cultures. The Old Town remains locked in an age that approaches life at a walking pace. (Motorized vehicles are prohibited.) Midst the maze of narrow, winding streets and alleys, one can discover the vibrancy of this under-represented African Islamic society which still pulses with the DNA of every people-group across the Indian Ocean; Persians, Arabs, Indian, Malay, with a smattering of Portuguese, Dutch, German, and British influences.
By Sam Walker5 years ago in Wander
Amazing visit to South Africa
South Africa has all the features that travelers look forward to in a vacation destination: the beautiful climate, beautiful scenery, beautiful beaches, modern accommodations, and well-cooked meals. The tip of southern Africa also offers an exotic for one-in-a-lifetime adventures, from road trips on safari to deaths with large white sharks. It’s hard to name another destination for the holidays that offer so much variety. Here are some of the most beautiful tourist attractions in South Africa.
By prashant sapkota5 years ago in Wander
William and me Part 4
William and me – Part 4 There are many other traditions in Malawi that I have heard and read about and find horrific. One is the tradition in many villages in Malawi of child marriages. Five out of 10 girls in Malawi get married before they turn 18. They are subjected to sexual initiation paid for by the community with a sex hyena. This is a man who traverses across villages and is paid to have sex with girls as young as 9 years of age. The older man is meant to cleanse them of childhood dust to prepare them to be adults. “Kusasa fumbi” is common in southern Malawi. The practice leaves behind unwanted pregnancies and HIV infection. This contributes to setting the economy behind as children lose parents to AIDS to remain under the care of elderly grandparents unable to work in the fields. No wonder the scourge is on a never-ending upward climb in these places.
By John Vallis5 years ago in Wander
Tales from Ghana 2
Tales from Ghana No 2 – The surf beaches and Juju. Busua - Western Region. Busua is the best surf beach in Ghana. Watching the locals surf is a delight. They are good and the waves are just right for the intermediate surfers. The town is also a working fishing village with colourful boats and daily catches of different fish and lobsters. Here it is possible to buy a big lobster for 3 or 4 USD straight from the boatman. It is 5 hours from Accra by car. Longer by bus and taxi. If you can afford it, you can opt for the 30-minute Passion Air flight from Accra domestic airport. I will do that next time. The Executive STC coach was cheap and comfortable, with A/C and a Nigerian movie playing at the front about a group of armed men holding some politicians hostage and staff hostage and demanding a ramson for their release or they would kill them one by one. The film ended in the usual army/hostage takers shoot out. The journey was 6 hours so another film cam on, again Nigerian, and I soon realised that it was the same storyline with different actors and a different setting!
By John Vallis5 years ago in Wander
To live in Nigeria:
What does it mean to live in Nigeria?.. No, the question should be “What does it take to survive in Nigeria?” The Nigerian leaders have led their uninvolved in politics nation into an unimaginable catastrophe, the complete opposite from what was promised and outlined in pre-election speeches.
By Joseph June5 years ago in Wander
I committed the crime many tourists before me committed...
I committed the crime many tourists before me committed... Just like my fathers and forefathers. What I have witnessed on my numerous trips to North and West Africa was extreme generosity, hospitality and kindness.
By Sandra Stachowicz5 years ago in Wander
