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Bill's Big Trip "Imagine there's no countries, it isn't hard to do, nothing to kill or die for. Imagine all the people living life in peace. Imagine all the people sharing all the world. I hope someday you'll join us and the world will live as one." John Lennon

Trip: Africa

There are [12] stories from my trip: Africa


Photos: Zanzibar, Tanzania

TANZANIA | Tuesday, 7 Oct 2014 | Photo Gallery


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Zanzibar, Tanzania

TANZANIA | Sunday, 5 Oct 2014 | Views [354]

I spent a week in Zanzabar, an island off the coast of Tanzania. I had a good time, very quiet. I think it was fate that brought me there, I had the Patty Duke TV show theme song running through my head for a couple weeks prior to my vist. Those old ... Read more >


Tanzania

TANZANIA | Wednesday, 24 Sep 2014 | Views [238]

I just finished a 4 night safari in Tanzania, an amazing experience, one that is difficult to express. Incredible. The Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater have to be two of the most spectacular places on earth. The landscape and animals are ( I ran out of ... Read more >


Photos: Malawi 2

MALAWI | Monday, 22 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery


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Photos: Malawi

MALAWI | Wednesday, 17 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery


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Malawi

MALAWI | Sunday, 14 Sep 2014 | Views [319]

I've been in Malawi for about a week. Nice scenery, kind but poor people. I heard the life expectancy is 43. Aids and safe child birth problems are big concerns. I flew for the first time in Africa from Harare Zimbabwe to Lilongwe Malawi. Flew Malalian ... Read more >


Photos: Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE | Monday, 8 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery


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Victoria Falls Zimbabwe

ZIMBABWE | Monday, 8 Sep 2014 | Views [226]

I was a little underwhelmed with Victoria Falls. The falls extend approximately 1 mile. Unfortunately I am visiting during the dry season and much of the falls were not running. Still pretty darn spectacular. See pictures.


Photos: Botswana

BOTSWANA | Friday, 5 Sep 2014 | Photo Gallery


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Botswana

BOTSWANA | Friday, 5 Sep 2014 | Views [327]

Another 20 short hours on the bus. InterCape bus company is the bus line I've used for the long haul in Africa. It's been pretty good, reasonably priced and they're going to the places that I want to go to. The one odd thing about the company is the ... Read more >


Namibia, Etosha National Park

NAMIBIA | Wednesday, 3 Sep 2014 | Views [344]

It was quite an experience seeing the animals in the natural environment. I was on a safari of one. I tried to join a tour, but there wasn't an open spot or the dates didn't work. I rented a car in Windhoek  (sp)and  headed for Etosha, about ... Read more >


South Africa 2

SOUTH AFRICA | Tuesday, 26 Aug 2014 | Views [277]

I'm  leaving Cape Town and South Africa tomorrow and heading north to Namibia. 20 short hours on the bus and I'll be in the capital of  Namibia.  I enjoyed South Africa, it reminded me a lot of southern California, I'm looking forward ... Read more >