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Getting Around Aswan Without Getting Fleeced

January 12, 2020 by Abdul RastagarLeave a Comment

My trip to Aswan, Egypt to see the ancient Temple of Isis at Philae was a good reminder to always look on the positive side, even when you feel like you are being taken advantage of by locals. The temple itself is magnificent and dramatically situated on an island in the middle of a lake. Because the vast majority of visitors to Aswan go as part of an organized and guided tour, there is scant information available for the independent, … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Airport, Cruising, Desert, Egypt, Journey, Luxor, Museum, Nile River, Public Transportation, Restaurants, Sahara Desert, Sand, Taxi, Traffic, Walking tour

Everything You Need to Know About Chimpanzee Trekking in Nyungwe Forest

June 20, 2019 by Mateega BrendaLeave a Comment

Although the main attraction that brings people to the wilderness of Rwanda is the majestic silverback gorilla, there is plenty more wildlife and things to see in this beautiful country of a countless hills. Talk about climbing the numerous volcanos, spotting the big 5 at the Akagera National Park or biking though the famous Congo Nile Trail. Rwanda has a lot to offer for those planning on experiencing Africa’s natural beauty and wildlife. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Bicycle, Bridges, Food and Wine, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Trekking, Wildlife, Zoo

A Wild Ride in West Africa

June 13, 2019 by Alissa BellLeave a Comment

Even the driver seemed surprised! Bad sign, these guys have seen it all. In the center of the brightly painted wheel, where the hub should have attached to the axle, was a jagged gaping hole. We’d already used our spare wheel and our jack wasn’t working anyway, so we did what anyone in West Africa would do in this situation: we settled in to wait for help. The merciless sun bullied most passengers into the shade of a nearby tree. They sat … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, America, Bus Travel, California, Culture, Europe, Freeways, Ghana, Journey, Paradise, Traffic, Walking tour, Wedding

Shamanic Shenanigans in São Tomé

September 27, 2018 by Pete MartinLeave a Comment

As we grind up the mountainside, a makeshift road block has been left meaning we have to halt. It looks like our journey is done. Three women and a small child arrive and laugh. They put down their huge buckets of bananas from their heads and inform us that local kids have created the temporary barrier to be able to charge a toll to use the road. They remove the obstruction so we can continue. The road is black volcanic rock, no more tarmac, and … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Beer, Bridges, Drinking, Garden, Journey, Massage, Naked, Rainforest, Village, Walking tour, Waterfall, Wine Tasting

Slave Trade Sites Part 2: Gorée Island, Senegal.

August 18, 2018 by Pete Martin3 Comments

It’s a short ferry ride to Île de Gorée (Gorée Island) from Senegal’s capital, Dakar. I wonder if I can take another day of slave museums in my worn-out state after a severely delayed flight. I quickly regret this stupid thought. Of course I can; it’s only a lack of sleep. It bears absolutely no comparison with what these people went through, so I’m sure that I can find the energy to pay my respects. Everything is calm belying the awful … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Animal Rescue, Art, Caribbean, Castle, Fishing, Ghana, Gun, History, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Paradise, Restaurants, Sailing, Sand

Slave Trade Sites, Part 1: Cape Coast Castle, Ghana

July 4, 2018 by Pete Martin3 Comments

Four hours after leaving Accra, through insane traffic jams, I reach Cape Coast. I am not sure this was the right thing to do today but I am here now. On the concrete expanse of the town square black and red canvas tents have been erected. The locals are dressed in their traditional clothes for a funeral day. Around the corner from this is Cape Coast Castle. With a warning from my driver to avoid the hawkers, I pay my entrance fee and join a tour … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Beach, Caribbean, Castle, England, Fishing, Food and Wine, Ghana, Traffic

The Mists of Time: Table Mountain to Myself

June 20, 2018 by Pete Martin3 Comments

This morning from my balcony, way out in the bay I spot a container ship blazoned with the logo of the company I used for my trip across the Pacific Ocean a few years ago. It sparks some wonderful memories. Whilst the bus is here, our guide is not so my fellow cyclist and I wait around. It’s the story of my time here. I have decided not to do the four hour hike up Table Mountain. I originally did not want to walk it because of my knee pain but … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Animal Rescue, Bus Travel, Caves, Garden, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Walking tour

Gorilla Trekking in D R Congo Offered at Half Price

June 10, 2018 by Brenda M5 Comments

Congo is one of the 3 countries in the world where tourists have an opportunity for gorilla safaris and spend upto one hour with mountain gorillas in the jungle. Virunga national park is home to 6 habituated gorilla families available for trekking with other families still undergoing habituation process. The Democratic Republic of Congo shares a portion of the virunga volcano region which also occupies a small part of Rwanda called the Volcanoes … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Africa Safari, Animal Rescue, Hiking, Journey, Lodge, Mountain Climbing, National Park, Photography, Rainforest, Travel Insurance, Trekking, Volcano, Wildlife

At the Edge of Africa : Cape Agulhas.

April 5, 2018 by Pete MartinLeave a Comment

I have hired a car for the day. Early on a Sunday morning it’s quiet and once out of Cape Town the roads are emptier still. I take the main road, the R316, in a south-east direction. The countryside is deserted apart from the odd group of cattle or sheep out on the rolling yellow fields. The terrain becomes mountainous as I pass Napier and strangely in Bredasdorp I am welcomed to Agulhas, even though it’s another thirty-five kilometres … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Africa, Antarctica, Art, Beach, Bus Travel, Fishing, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Museum, Music, Sand, South Africa, Whales, Wildlife

The Moroccan Sahara. A Sunset Camel Ride in Erg Chebbi.

January 14, 2018 by Pete Martin2 Comments

It has been a long day, yet one that has been extremely enjoyable. Two days in a car would not have been a preferred choice after my disastrous week of cycling in the Atlas Mountains but Mousa, my guide, has made the right calls with stops for both the sights on the way and for breaks, as well as sensing when to chat and when to leave me to doze. The further we drive - the further into the desert we go - the better the scenery. We are roughly … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Africa · Tagged: Arabic, Atlas Mountains, Desert, Dessert, Drinking, Fashion, Food and Wine, Journey, Mountain Climbing, Music, Sand, Train Travel, Village, Wildlife

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