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All the best wildlife, bazaars, and adventures Africa has to offer from Cairo to Cape Town.
Namibia Road Trip Part II: The Might of Mother Nature and The Folly of Man
Driving in Namibia is amazing – no cars on the roads, amazing landscapes that are constantly changing, and fascinating wildlife round every sand dune. I couldn’t believe that I could see so many animals roaming around from my car window. If it weren’t for the fear of sliding off the gravel roads or puncturing a tyre at any moment, it would be perfect.
By Jenifer Nim2 years ago in Wander
Namibia Road Trip Part III: Beauty and the Beasts
That afternoon, I made my way to the Brandberg White Lady lodge, a nice little place with great views, swimming pools, and bunny rabbits. I climbed the hill behind the lodge for a nice view of the sunset, and then drove to the campsite, where I asked a nice older couple across the way to help me put up my tent.
By Jenifer Nim2 years ago in Wander
Pushing the Bus In Kenyan Highlands
Africa holds my heart, and I cannot get enough of it. I was planning another trip for 2017, and friends wanted to come. Our third time in East Africa would be their first safari and voyage there. I selected a tour in Kenya that included two rescue places in Nairobi for October of that year.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Wander
Leopard Portrait
I have visited the socialist country of Tanzania three times over the last twelve years. The last trip, in 2023, was the longest and most thrilling. Our tour director was the incredible Maasai tribesman Robert Marks. Born in the Ngorongoro Crater, his mother died in childbirth, and he was raised by missionaries. Rather than growing up as a goat herder in the Crater, Robert became a Tanzanian medical doctor and is employed by NatGeo as a professional wildlife photographer. He even appeared on the Jack Hannah show, an episode I've seen.
By Andrea Corwin 2 years ago in Wander
Everlasting Imprints: The Experience That Lives On
More Than A Vacation Vacations are wonderful. It is a time to get away from the hustle and the daily stress and just relax with your family and friends. My family of eight just returned from Paradisus La Perla - Adults Only all-inclusive and I wouldn't change a thing. It was just what we all needed after my mother's passing a year ago. It was a time to bond, a time to reminisce on the good ole' days, and a time to relax and reflect.
By Stephen Legler2 years ago in Wander
The Legend of big Foot. AI-Generated.
Bigfoot, otherwise known as Sasquatch, is one of the most resilient myths that exist in the North American folklore. The narrative revolving around this bizarre entity that has always been described as a huge, shaggy, apelike man walking on two legs has fascinated believers and non-believers for ages. It is believed that even though there is no concrete scientific proof backing its existence, people still talk about ‘’Bigfoot’’ due to many reports made by eyewitnesses including photographs as well as clips purporting to reveal its actual appearance.
By el hariti adil2 years ago in Wander
Our Trip of a Lifetime
I was in my forties when my life completely changed and doors swung open for me in ways I had never imagined. I remember sitting a car with a friend at the time, who said “we will travel the world together.” I laughed at him in my heart, as I knew I couldn’t afford to travel anywhere and had no idea how to make enough money to do so. And then the doors began to open and we were on the move. Most of these opportunities were connected directly to the work I was doing, but it didn’t take us long to ensure that we arranged to have extra time together to enjoy the different places where I was working. Thus, it only was natural to plan to take the opportunity to go on a safari when I was invited to speak at a conference in South Africa in 2006. Something I had never dreamed I would be able to do.
By Gail Wylie2 years ago in Wander
Can You Drive a Ford Fiesta Through a Desert?. Top Story - May 2024.
I’m flying down the B1 highway from Windhoek to Keetmanshoop with a map and a boot full of camping gear. I’m excited for the first stop of my Namibian road trip: the Quiver Tree Forest. I spot the sign and turn onto the C17, off the tarmac and onto the gravel. I’ll be there soon; it’s only ten miles or so. I am unprepared for what comes next. The car slides and slips across the road. I am not fully in control anymore. I slow to a crawl. The car judders and shudders, the noise deafening, the vibrations rattling the teeth in my skull. It takes me around an hour to drive the ten miles. I arrive at the campsite relieved to be in one piece, even if it feels like all my bones have been shaken slightly out of place. I will later learn that this is what happens when the gravel road becomes “corrugated”, and that the roads authority goes round once a week to “grade” them. Seems I arrived about 6 days after the grader had last been round.
By Jenifer Nim2 years ago in Wander
Sordaria Fimicola
In mycology, which is a discipline producing many wonders, exactly which mysteries are hidden within fungi? Out of all these strange living things on earth there is a Sardoria fimicola, a fungus that is never off the minds of researchers and fans. It may not immediately ring bell when called by its name but delving into its history unveils another interesting story about how this creature has managed to survive in its habitat despite harsh climatic conditions or predation from other animals.
By el hariti adil2 years ago in Wander
Africa - Several Countries Are Dealing With These Same Rapidly Spreading Infections
Wednesday, 24 April 2024 By: TB Obwoge Insult me if you want, I don't understand why some news outlets in African countries don't seem to link (read news reports from other parts of Africa), it shows when you read some news reports from several African countries. News is reported often times weeks to months later after it has happened, misinformation is spread even by actual news outlets.
By IwriteMywrongs2 years ago in Wander
