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The Wildlife of Chobe National Park

The Wildlife of Chobe National Park

by João and Margarida | Oct 8, 2019 | Africa Blog, Botswana, Destinations, Travel Articles, Wildlife

After Zambia, we crossed into Botswana, one of the richest countries in the region. Their currency, the Pula, holds it’s value against the USD quite well. It is quite surprising to learn that most of the animals are free to roam anywhere. There are basically no fences...
Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls

Devil’s Pool Victoria Falls

by João and Margarida | Oct 1, 2019 | Adventure Activities, Africa Blog, Destinations, Travel Articles, Victoria Falls, Zambia, Zimbabwe

The first time I saw pictures of Devil’s pool at Victoria Falls, I thought to myself, “Those people must be insane!”, then I read about it and also wanted to go. And so I did! For those of you who have never heard of Devil’s pool, it is located on the edge...
Hakuna Matata

Hakuna Matata

by João and Margarida | Sep 24, 2019 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Only in Africa, Travel Articles

To do a safari in Africa, more than being an unique and unforgettable experience, is also to relieve childhood, and to watch “Lion King” in real life. There is no better music for someone doing a safari than “The lion sleeps tonight”. When the first chords are heard,...
Ngorongoro and Serengeti

Ngorongoro and Serengeti

by João and Margarida | Sep 17, 2019 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Tanzania, Travel Articles, Wildlife

After the Masai Mara, the expectations for the next safaris were very high. Two days after leaving Nairobi (Kenya), already on the overland truck with another 20 people, we entered the Ngorongoro conservation area (Tanzania) before the sun came up. The mist was dense,...
On the Shores of Lake Malawi

On the Shores of Lake Malawi

by João and Margarida | Sep 10, 2019 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Malawi, Travel Articles

I’m travelling on the truck that has been our “home” for the past two weeks. We are about to leave Malawi, a country that is still among the poorest of Africa. As I look through the window, I feel the noisy wind coming through and see. I see the dry landscape and red...
South Luangwa National Park

South Luangwa National Park

by João and Margarida | Sep 3, 2019 | Africa Blog, Destinations, Travel Articles, Wildlife, Zambia

Two weeks after the start of our overland trip we entered Zambia. Since it’s independence in 1963, Zambia has been through several political crisis. It is the second biggest copper producer in the World and, most importantly, very rich in biodiversity. Our first stop...
Zanzibar, the Spice Island

Zanzibar, the Spice Island

by João and Margarida | Aug 27, 2019 | Adventure Activities, Africa Blog, Destinations, Tanzania, Travel Articles, What to do

After two days of mostly travelling in the truck, we arrived at a campsite close to Dar Es Salaam, facing the Indian Ocean. We didn’t get a chance to visit the city, but passing through was quite chaotic and there was a lot of traffic. On that campsite we had a first...
Victoria Falls

Victoria Falls

by João and Margarida | Aug 20, 2019 | Adventure Activities, Africa Blog, Destinations, Victoria Falls, What to do, Zambia, Zimbabwe

After three weeks of the overland tour, everyone had heard a lot about Victoria Falls. Some members of the group had already been there, but for most (including us) it was the first time. Victoria Falls is both the name of the town in Zimbabwe, as well as the famous...
Everything you need to know about a safari in the Masai Mara

Everything you need to know about a safari in the Masai Mara

by João and Margarida | May 24, 2019 | Africa Blog, Kenya, Only in Africa

Our experience at Masai Mara There is no combination of words that can describe everything we felt on our first Masai Mara Safari. It is truly a unique experience, and one I recommend to everyone who can afford to do it. We were unsure of whether or not to do a Safari...
First Stop: Nairobi

First Stop: Nairobi

by João and Margarida | May 9, 2019 | Africa Blog, Feedback, Kenya, Only in Africa, Travel Articles

Landing in Africa is landing in another continent, but also much more than that. Landing in Africa is an adventure in itself. We arrived at 4am at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and at 8am to the hotel, after taking an Uber that we hadn’t planned for since we...
Packing for a Round The World Trip

Packing for a Round The World Trip

by João and Margarida | Apr 12, 2019 | Africa Blog, Feedback, Travel Articles

Some people dread packing. Some people love it. I think we can say we enjoyed packing for a round the world trip! From the start, we wanted to take one backpack each. We added the constraint that we wanted one of them to pass as aircraft carry-on luggage. Since...
Why an Overland Tour?

Why an Overland Tour?

by João and Margarida | Apr 12, 2019 | Africa Blog, Feedback, Travel Articles

After choosing Africa as a first destination, we had to choose how we would travel once we were there. Africa is a very peculiar continent. I think it is one of the most untouched continents, but also where we will find more difficult situations, tied to poverty,...
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