The tropical paradise of Zanzibar is found lying a short distance off the Tanzania coast at the crossroads of Africa, the Middle East and Asia. Zanzibar boasts some of the world’s best diving amongst rainbow coral reefs, the quaint customs and cuisine of the Swahili people, and the Indian Ocean’s spotless beaches. Whilst luxury travel and […]
Africa Travel Blog
Confessions Of A Sleepless African Safari
The day turned out great after we spent our first day on Safari. I was able to see The Big 5 after it was all over but there is one night that sticks out in my mind like it was yesterday. It wasn’t when our car broke down and we arrived late or even when […]
Twinkie & Pretzel Bus Ride: Zambia
It was 2pm when I arrived at the bus station in the capital of Lusaka after I started my journey at 11pm the night before. My flight with Ethiopia airlines left Nairobi at 3.30am and I arrived in Lusaka, Zambia at around 11am where I would have to catch the bus. The bus that people […]
Traveling to Africa is Tough? Try Madagascar!
I realize that Madagascar is in Africa but most people never consider visiting the country (definitely not Americans). I was intrigued by the country ever since I found out about the Tsingy stone forest. Once I arrived, I was completely caught off guard by the people and after a week & a half on the […]
Visiting Madagascar isn’t Africa, Its Asia!
I never did any type of research before I decided to visit Madagascar. There were only two things that I knew of and wanted to visit very badly, the stone forest in the Tsingy National Park and the Avenue of the Baobabs. It was very similar to the reasons why I wanted to visit Zambia, […]
I didn’t get robbed in Johannesburg!
I don’t think I have ever had as bad of a feeling about a city other than Johannesburg. I met a young South African woman that grew up in the city while we were partying at Carnival in Brazil and she said to me “you can’t grow up in Jo’burg without getting robbed or mugged”. […]
Curse You Central Africa!
Curse you Zambia! After my trip to Israel I really thought I had my life figured out for a few days; live in Colombia for a few months, live in Israel for a few months, and go travel somewhere new for a few months. Traveling to Zambia made me realize again how traveling around the […]
I’m a Jollyboy in Zambia!
The Zambian people don’t stop their hospitality at random conversations on street corners and in front of the entrance of the Victoria Falls. Not even the lime transporting truck driver that was from Congo could resist being hospitable once he crossed the Zimbambwe border into Zambia (he gave us a ride into the city). Google […]
Conquering Eastern Africa (Madagascar & Vic Falls Too!)
The time has come to explore all of Eastern Africa. So far I have only explored Nairobi, considering that I have been officially living in Kenya for about 2 months and my South Sudan Visa is going to take longer than expected, I decided start my journey at the Victoria Falls. The main reason is […]
Nairobi is Sweet. Wonderful. Chaos.
I have been living in Nairobi for nearly two months and I cannot describe what the city is like. Living here is similar to describing what cheesecake feels like in your mouth for the first time, you just can’t do it. I just came back from my trip to Israel and received culture shock for […]