This part of the trip was after visiting Botswana, which can be viewed here. Where the main focus in Botswana was safari, safari, and more safari, this leg included visiting an amazing waterfall and staying in more ‘rustic’ accommodation with thatched roofing and no electricity. There were also wild elephants roaming around the area, being in the middle of a […]
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After safari in Namibia, I was itching to do more safari and wildlife photography somewhere else. There is something really charming and appealing about the wildlife in Africa. The following year, I planned my next trip that included Botswana and Zimbabwe. The post below describes the first part. March 2015 The highlight of all my holidays last year was the […]
Following my initial volunteer work at the Naankuse Wildlife Sanctuary, I decided to take a short tour that went around Namibia and included Etosha National Park. In fact, the reason I had chosen to visit Namibia in the first place was because I had regularly visited the Wildlife Photographer of the Year Exhibition, held by the London Natural History Museum, […]
This was an epic trip to Africa for safari and conservation. Not just a regular vacation, but involvement with a wildlife sanctuary made it a fun opportunity to experience exotic animals and meet like-minded volunteers from around the world. I was especially pleased to know that a friend of a friend was inspired by my post and decided to do […]
The California Zephyr had been on my list for a while. It’s a 50-hour train ride across the US, from Chicago to San Francisco. I heard it’s very beautiful and scenic with views of mountains, canyons, and rivers. I didn’t bother asking any of my friends if they wanted to join me, this was a trip I felt compelled to […]
Following a COVID-induced travel hiatus, people are ready to get back on those flights! It’s been a tough transition back to the pre-pandemic ‘normal’. Flights are fully booked, airlines are short-staffed, and many flights are being cancelled. Here is some helpful advice from a flight attendant, found on a Facebook travel group. The original author is unknown, but we are […]