Without a doubt, our visit to the mountain gorillas (see link) was not only an absolute highlight in Uganda but also one of our…
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In the footsteps of Dian Fossey: Our visit to the mountain gorillas
A long-desired dream comes true. Oliver received the Gorilla Tracking as a Christmas present the year before last. It was clear to both of…
Tanzanian highlights: Usambara Mountains, Ngorongoro Crater and Serengeti
Before we leave the humid coastal region, we make a detour to the port city of Tanga, not far from the Kenyan border. I…
Expedition to Mount Meru
I have been looking forward to climbing one of the East African mountains for a long time. The choice for Mt. Meru and against…
South Zambia: rivers, lakes and waterfalls
After we have entered Zambia in record time and without any problems, we first head north-west along the Zambesis to the Sioma waterfalls. Here…
Adventure Angola: through the Baobab country up to the Congo River
W/R to Angola, we are really curious: after decades of civil war, the battered but resource-rich country was slowly reviving before the significant decline…
South Africa is coming to an end: highlights along the Atlantic coast to the Northern Cape province
After the eventful time in Cape Town and the surrounding area we look forward to nature, wilderness and loneliness. In pouring rain, however, the…
Along the Drakensberg, through Lesotho to the Sani Pass
For the time being, we have had enough of animals and all the observation game drives. We want to get some exercise, go hiking…
Touching encounter with Nana – the elephant grand mama of the Thula-Thula Game Reserve
Friends recommended reading the famous book by Lawrence Anthony, The Elephant Whisperer, as an African reading. Lawrence, a gifted animal rights activist, buying a…