Category Archive: Africa

9 Days in Mozambique

DO NOT MISS Tofo ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Maputo from Swaziland, visit sights around Maputo. We were able to check out the following landmarks in one afternoon: Iron House (Casa de Ferro,… Continue reading

3 Days in eSwatini (Swaziland)

DO NOT MISS Swazi Candles Centre, Hlane National Park, Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, chicken dust ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Mbabane via Johannesburg. Day 2: Visit Swazi Candles Centre, walk around Manzini Even though… Continue reading

10 Days in Madagascar

DO NOT MISS Iconic Avenue of Baobabs, World Heritage site: Tsingy de Bemaraha, Nosy Koma & Tanikely ITINERARY Day 1:  Arrive in Antananarivo, (aka Tana) via Johannesburg. Walk around the city and acquire… Continue reading

20 Days in Kenya

DO NOT MISS Flocks of flamingos (Lake Nakuru or Naivaisha), Mombasa Marine National Park, shores of Watamu and Malindi ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Eldoret, via Uganda. Visit Doinyo Lessos Creameries for cheese tasting. The creamery is… Continue reading

9 Days in Uganda

DO NOT MISS Top of Murchison Falls, Crater Lakes, Jinja ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Fort Portal, take a walk along tea plantations. Day 2: Visit Queen Elizabeth National Park, see Lake George/Edward. Take a photo… Continue reading

7 Days in Rwanda

DO NOT MISS Genocide Memorial Museum, Gorilla Trekking, lunch buffets – it’s a national tradition ITINERARY Day 1: peruse downtown Kigali, visit hotel Mille Colline. Mille Colline is where the actual location of “Hotel Rwanda”… Continue reading

17 Days in Tanzania

DO NOT MISS Mnemba Island national Marine Park, Zanzibar, Ngorongoro Crater ITINERARY Day 1: Arrived previous night in Dar es salaam, take the first morning ferry to Zanzibar. Hitch a ride on a… Continue reading

12 Days in Zambia

DO NOT MISS Victorial Falls! Sunday/Saturday craft markets in Lusaka. ITINERARY Day 1: Arrive in Livingstone. Hop on a sunset booze Cruise. The booze cruise probably won’t worth the value if you don’t drink.… Continue reading

2 Days in Botswana

DO NOT MISS Okavango Delta, Chobe National Park  ITINERARY Day 1: Hitchhike into Botswana, head for Sepopa Swamp Stop to book a boat safari The 2 hour sunset boat ride was nice but… Continue reading

15 Days in Namibia

DO NOT MISS Oysters in Luderitz, Humming dunes of Sandwich Habor, Joe’s Beer House in Windhoek, Swakopmund, Kudus, Ostriches, Baboons, Impala, and tons of animals you can spot just driving along the high… Continue reading