Category: Africa

  • Wildlife Unleashed in Botswana

    Wildlife Unleashed in Botswana

    However gracious and warm the people here in Botswana are, there are just few British who come here to visit the country. If you travel to Botswana to catch a glimpse of the wildlife, what you get to see is real raw wildlife. This place has more elephants in one square mile than any other…

  • Why Rwenzori is a Great Mountain for any Bucket list

    Why Rwenzori is a Great Mountain for any Bucket list

    The Rwenzori Mountains, also known as the “Mountains of the Moon,” are indeed a fascinating and unique destination that could be a great addition to any adventurer’s bucket list. The mountains are located in the eastern equatorial Africa between the international border of Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo and they are known for hosting…

  • Egypt Through The Eyes Of A Tired Traveler

    Egypt Through The Eyes Of A Tired Traveler

    I fished around and pulled my phone out of my bra. The current temperature (of Cairo, not my bra) read 40 degrees Celsius. An unscrupulous taxi driver had dropped me off at yet another Office for Fleecing Tourists which is always a high yield side hustle for everyone involved. I refused the insistent offers of…

  • Best 5 Parks for Wildlife Spotting in Uganda

    Best 5 Parks for Wildlife Spotting in Uganda

    While it lacks the recognition name like its neighboring parks; Serengeti and Kruger Park, Uganda’s national parks have all the animals you would love to see on a wildlife safari in Africa, minus the crowds. Uganda’s parks are among the best places to go game viewing on the African continent hosting incredible wildlife including the…

  • Best 7 Things to Do in Rwanda

    Best 7 Things to Do in Rwanda

    Rwanda is a landlocked East African country whose green, mountainous landscape has earned it the nickname “Land of a Thousand Hills.” Its renowned Volcanoes National Park is home to mountain gorillas and golden monkeys. Bordering Congo and Uganda, the park encompasses 4,507m-tall Mt. Karisimbi and 4 other forested volcanoes. Kigali, the nation’s sprawling capital, has…

  • Visiting Egypt: Must See Attractions

    Visiting Egypt: Must See Attractions

    If you make a decision to spend your vacation in Egypt, usually you have a choice of two sea resorts – Hurghada or Sharm El Sheikh. They both are very popular, but Hurghada is situated in African continent while Sharm El Sheikh lies on Sinai peninsula. Hurghada About 30 years ago Hurghada  was just a…

  • Best 12 Places for Self Drive in East Africa

    Best 12 Places for Self Drive in East Africa

    East Africa is a destination like no other! The eastery region of Africa has unique touristic destinations that many travelers would like to tick off their bucketlist. Whether you opt for Camping with rooftop tents or just need a 4×4 Land Cruiser and get started with your trip, expect a lfetime adventure through East Africa.…

  • Explore Kibale Forest National Park of Uganda

    Explore Kibale Forest National Park of Uganda

    Are you planning to travel to Uganda but still looking for a perfect destination for your safari? Kibale forest National park is one of the best destinations to quench the traveler’s thirst. The national park is located in the western subregion of Uganda, covering an area of approximately 766 square kilometers in size and it…

  • Starry Nights in Kenya

    Starry Nights in Kenya

    It was that time to go out again… on a safari. Being Kenyan, I felt lucky to have been to so many places already, and yet I had never run out of places to visit in my country.  The next stop in my adventure series was Loisaba. I’d heard about these so called star beds…

  • Walking With Lions

    Walking With Lions

    When my wife, Myung, and I arrived in Zimbabwe in 2009 to begin my three-year tour as U.S. Ambassador there, one of the things I resolved to do was experience all the sights and sites the country has to offer, but primarily, to get photos of the amazing assortment of wildlife. Over the ensuing three…