Uganda is located across the equator with warm tropical climate that is favorable throughout the year. Due to this geographic position, Uganda has diverse ecosystems such as tropical rain forest, savannah, wetlands, lakes and rivers, volcanoes, snow capped Rwenzori mountains and contain incredible diversity especially for half of the world’s mountain gorillas. Uganda has slowly emerged as one of...
Mombasa is an Island on the Indian Ocean and the capital of the wider Mombasa County that consists of several others nearby smaller islands. Mombasa is Kenya’s second largest metropolitan area after Nairobi and is located along the eastern coast of Kenya. Mombasa was at first referred to as “Manbasa” – meaning an Island of war. This was because...
Driving to Rundu, a border town with Angola, we spent most of the day in the overlanding truck watching the Namibian countryside and hoped to see the hippo’s at the river.
This is a time to catch up on some reading, time to chat with your fellow travelers and for fun and games. Especially with youngsters on the bus it...
So, you’re climbing Kilimanjaro and are wondering whether to spend some time in Moshi, too? Let’s give you a big, fat “hell, yes!”. 48 hours in Moshi will give you enough time to chill out, pig out, strut your stuff and explore – and all done with no stress at all. Your African experience isn’t just about challenges like...
South Africa has become a popular destination for surfers from all around the world. And not without reason; in South Africa you will find world class surfs, but also get a real African adventure at the same time. Here you can enjoy safaris and wildlife one day and “Super Tubes” at J-bay the next. But before you leave home...
Libya is a criss-cross of cultures and history, and it is all capped off by sheer Byzantine splendor. Tripoli is a crucible of this history and a reflection of the times it has seen, but it is not where I am. Instead, the spectacular desert scenery of Libya is my setting instead, very nearly 700 km southeast of Tripoli...
When you think about things to do in Marrakech and decide to go sightseeing in Morocco, make sure that you never hire an unofficial guide. In fact, it is illegal to do so in Marrakech. When you just step out of your hotel in Marrakech, you will find official licensed guides. These guides will tell you about the many...
The gorilla tour goes with a flight from Entebbe to your gorilla trek in Uganda's Bwindi Impenetrable National Park thus avoiding the long 9-hour drive to Bwindi and back. The flight from Entebbe to Kihihi/ Kisoro airstrip (the landing near Bwindi) departs at 0745 and the return flight from Bwindi departs at 0945 arriving Entebbe at 1125. With this,...
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