Trip: Wilds of Africa
There are [15] stories from my trip: Wilds of Africa
ZAMBIA | Wednesday, 26 Sep 2007 | Views [860]
We arrived in Zambia with both excitement and sadness. Though it is home to Africa's famous Victoria Falls, a spectacular sight known around the world, it was also the final destination of our overland tour. As soon as we entered Zambia our first ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
BOTSWANA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Views [1325]
We'd left the waters of the Okavango Delta and made our way to Chobe River National Park where we'd be spending the last of our Botswana days and nights. We began with another incredibly early morning rise (it was still pitch black when we awoke) ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
ZAMBIA | Sunday, 23 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
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BOTSWANA | Saturday, 22 Sep 2007 | Views [2170]
Before going into today's adventure (FLYING) I'd like to give a quick thanks to my incredible, supportive family. Not only have they been there for me emotionally but also financially ! Their contributions have been extremely helpful and unforgotten ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
BOTSWANA | Friday, 21 Sep 2007 | Views [4171]
The Okavango Delta is one of the world's largest inland water systems. It can expand to over 16,000 square kilometres and plays a major role in supporting the area's wildlife and we had the opportunity to explore it on mokoro canoes. This little, ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
BOTSWANA | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
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BOTSWANA | Wednesday, 19 Sep 2007 | Views [13601] | Comments [2]
We'd crossed the border and had entered into Botswana where, after an incredibly long bus ride, we stayed in Ghanzi. The next morning we woke early and had a Bushman walk with the San Bushmen of the Kalahari. I'm a huge fan of the films 'The Gods Must ... Read more >
Tags: Culture
NAMIBIA | Monday, 17 Sep 2007 | Views [920]
Our second night in Etosha and it was still exciting to see and watch all the animals. A majority of our Acacia team was comfortably seated in the benches or leaning against the game-proof fence. That night the elephants were at it again with their ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NAMIBIA | Sunday, 16 Sep 2007 | Views [782]
We pulled into camp unsure of what to expect but we knew that we'd be seeing wild animals! The entry drive into the park already presented zebra, giraffee, oryx, and 'boks' (springbok, gemsboks, etc.) so we were ecstatic as to what the floodlit watering ... Read more >
Tags: Sightseeing
NAMIBIA | Thursday, 13 Sep 2007 | Views [1248]
Sandboarding, an activity that is popular in Swakopmund and one I wasn't intending to participate in. However I was easily roped into it by my fellow peers and the action-packed video that was shown to us. Basically it is similar to snowboarding except ... Read more >
Tags: Adrenaline
SOUTH AFRICA | Wednesday, 12 Sep 2007 | Views [717]
Ahhh Swakopmund...located along the infamous Skeleton Coast and the adventure capital of Namibia. Though this small German established town is located in the middle of nowhere it offers activities like skydiving, sandboarding, and quadbiking to name ... Read more >
Tags: The Great Outdoors
NAMIBIA | Monday, 10 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
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SOUTH AFRICA | Friday, 7 Sep 2007 | Views [1445]
"This is the true story...of twenty-four strangers...picked to live on a truck...work together, and have their lives 'taped'...to find out what happens when people stop being polite...and start getting real... The Real Acacia ." For those ... Read more >
Tags: People
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 6 Sep 2007 | Views [3197]
Nothing like waking up at 6:00 am while on holiday. Especailly if it's so you can hike to the top of Cape Town's famous Table Mountain. We'd befriended a Canadian named Dave and with him visited Robben Island known for its exile, imprisonment, and ... Read more >
Tags: Scams & Robberies
SOUTH AFRICA | Thursday, 6 Sep 2007 | Photo Gallery
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