We all know about the popular Cape Town activities, like a hike up Table Mountain and a trip to Robben Island. And while these are fantastic things to do, and no doubt worthwhile, there are some. . . . .
We all know about the popular Cape Town activities, like a hike up Table Mountain and a trip to Robben Island. And while these are fantastic things to do, and no doubt worthwhile, there are some. . . . .
The great wildebeest migration spectacle is unlike other safaris because of the huge numbers of animals, but sometimes it seems the tourists outnumber the animals. Visitor estimates during the 2018. . . . .
Botswana is known as the Gem of Africa because it is the world’s top diamond producer (by value of diamonds; Russia is the top producer by volume). Botswana is also a gem for safari. . . . .
We have traveled through Egypt via three different itineraries. The first trip was a cruise along the Nile, as discussed in this post, while the second concentrated on Cairo (see our post on Cairo). . . . .
The Maasai Mara National Reserve and the Serengeti National Park are part of the same continuous ecosystem, which extends from southern Kenya into northern Tanzania. The ecosystem has 2 or 3 seasons. . . . .
Jordan’s Petra should be on everyone’s bucket list of must see places. When visiting Petra, Little Petra and Aaron’s Tomb should be added to the itinerary. When visiting this area. . . . .
Besides being home to Petra (see post on Petra) Jordan has one of the world’s most beautiful deserts, Wadi Rum. It has a famed crusader castle (Kerak Castle). Jordan is the Christian site of. . . . .
Many tourists want to know the differences between Kenya and Tanzania when planning their safari vacation in Africa. The glib advice is “choose both countries” but if time or cost. . . . .
The Maasai Mara in Kenya and the Serengeti in Tanzania are two safari destinations that are famous worldwide. Kenya is a stunning country with many premiere wildlife reserves, in this post we will. . . . .
Morocco and Tunisia tempt the imagination with mysterious caravans, expansive deserts and romantic getaways. Our trip to Morocco included the cities of Marrakesh, Casablanca, Fez and the Atlas. . . . .
Kenya’s main tourism attractions are safari tours, and sun—sea—sand resorts on its coast, and many tourists combine both in a single trip. Nairobi is Kenya’s capital, and as the title. . . . .
“I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up that I was not happy.” Ernest Hemingway What are the variables that go into planning an amazing safari vacation, and how to choose from all. . . . .
In this post, we share a few safety and general travel tips for your visit to Africa, with an emphasis on Safari related travel. Our travel notes on Egypt and North Africa are described in other. . . . .
About a 10 hour drive from Cairo (560km) going west, almost to the Libyan border is the Siwa Oasis (one of 5 in the western sahara), a very isolated Egyptian settlement with a unique desert culture. . . . .
For those Mondisti looking to experience the ‘Big Five‘ in the least amount of time, South Africa should be at the top of your list. See our posts on Botwana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia for. . . . .
Tanzania boasts 2 of the most iconic safari areas in Tanzania and all of Africa: the Serengeti ecosystem and the Ngorongoro (Crater) ecosystem. We visited both of these areas and describe them in. . . . .
The holy grail of African safaris is the great wildebeest migration that takes place each year in the Serengeti-Mara ecosystem of Tanzania and Kenya. This post describes some of what we learned while. . . . .
Many tourists only associate Zambia with Victoria Falls, and that’s exactly what makes Zambia safaris so attractive, there are no crowds! In this post we describe the three main safari. . . . .
Zimbabwe’s two best safari destinations are the Hwange National Park and the Mana Pools National Park. While there you can visit Victoria Falls. Combining a safari in Zimbabwe with Zambia (see. . . . .