africa
All the best wildlife, bazaars, and adventures Africa has to offer from Cairo to Cape Town.
Best Countries to Visit in Africa
Home to much more than just safaris and pyramids, Africa is both the second-largest and second-most-populous continent on Earth. While beautiful beaches and rugged cliffs line its long coastline, its vast interior encompasses everything from mountains and deserts to tropical rainforests and the Nile river. Home to a vast array of different cultures and languages, Africa offers an intoxicating mix of old and new, as many of its age-old traditions and customs still survive to this day. Here’s a look at the best countries to visit in Africa:
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
10 Most Impressive Monuments of Ancient Egypt
One of the world’s greatest civilizations, the Ancient Egyptians ruled over the lower reaches of the Nile for millennia. After a unified kingdom arose around 3100 BC, a series of dynasties and pharaohs built ever-bigger pyramids and temples before falling to the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Many of the massive monuments were dedicated to various deities or the pharaohs themselves and were adorned with rich decorations. Such was the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Ancient Egyptians, that many of these amazing ancient monuments are still standing today.
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
Why It's Easier to Feed A Village in Subsaharan Africa…
It was the one thing that brought joy to me throughout 2020. I can't even say which was the best part - the fact that we were helping feed hundreds of people and keeping children in school - or the formation of a new Virtual Village that included: Maasai tribal chiefs and families, kids from the largest slum in Africa, the village of rural Motopi in the Kalahari, and friends across the U.S. of all persuasions! No middleman, no government, no NGO. Just people.
By Blaire Baron5 years ago in Wander
Cracking the Fra Mauro Code
--A History-loom – Ethiopia encompasses a profound, punctuated, millennia-old chronicle of identity. Its intricate, rich tapestry of heritage weaves a narrative as compelling and significant as its varied and complex ancient empires. Born and raised in East Africa, and now a professor in history and archaeology, I seek to give back, to unravel these stories, framing them within their broader historical and modern contexts. During my seven years of research across Ethiopia, I delved 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
Alone At Home
At the age of 18 I joined a group of young people to travel to West Africa on a humanitarian aid mission. Ten of us travelled to a small country called Togo and lived in the bush for three months. The “bush” refers to an area that is wild and untamed, and Togo fits that description perfectly. It had absolutely none of the many luxuries we take for granted in America, and it was the first time I’d ever experienced a way of life that was diametrically different from my own.
By Erika Birkenes5 years ago in Wander
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
