Africa

Gorillas in the Midst

Ki Kati! The midday sun beat down hard as we trudged through the jungle, slipping and sliding in the mud. […]

Jumbo! Time to brush up my Swahili as I arrived at Kenya’s Nairobi Airport. A big smile and a local

Jumbo! again, For years I’ve had Maasai Mara on my list. Though only 5% the size of Serengeti it has

Salama! A short flight from Nairobi took me to Comoros, an island nation located between Madagascar and Mozambique. My seat

Bonzour! I glimpse the Seychelles through my aircraft window, and instantly I have regrets. Why am I only spending four

Muli bwanji! Fittingly my final destination was Malawi, the land of the setting sun. Malawi, which means ‘flaming waters’, refers