African Journeys

A detailed account of a night I spent beneath the stars in Victoria Falls campsite, including all the unexpected and unwanted visitors I had to contend with.

While on safari in the Kenya's Samburu National Park, I began to realise first hand the effects tourism can have on an environment; not just on the local populace, but also on the wildlife.

A piece about a night I spent in a remote Ethiopian village. As darkness fell, I was stranded on the side of the road in the Simien mountains giving up hope of a comfy night, but then like Brigadoon, a village appeared out of nowhere.

The second of a two-part article, this covers the remainder of a journey out of Kenya's Kakamega Rainforest.

When I travelled into Western Kenya's secluded Kakamega Rainforest, I had no idea how difficult it would be to get out again. This is the first article in a two part series describing my adventures while returning to the nearest town and civilization.

Even with the numerous options for viewing Victoria Falls, I still want more. The beauty of one of Africa's natural wonders has me hooked, like David Livingstone before me, and I find myself returning again and again.

Can the pyramids really do justice to their reputation? I set out from Cairo to see how mass tourism has affected the experience of Egypt's largest ancient wonder.

The wildebeest migration in the Maasai Mara has finished and the rains have come, but that doesn't mean a safari has anything less to offer. This article shows how under-rated wet-season safaris in Kenya's game parks really are.

A story about my ferry journey down Lake Malawi, from Nkhota kota to Monkey Bay. This journey was more memorable for the time spent waiting for the ferry, and the dramas involved in boarding the boat, than it was for the trip itself.

A little bit of luxury is found on the East Africa Railroad, in Kenya. In a first class compartment, I am transported back to the colonial era as I travel from the coastal town of Mombasa to Nairobi..