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CYCLING OUT OF AFRICA IS A ROARING SUCCESS

Martin Bissig

South Africa

Writer/photographer Martin Bissig and a group of mountain bike adventurers come face-to-face with some of Africa’s most beautiful creatures during their incredible bike safari
Africa - After the Safari

Cynthia Dial

Zambia, Zimbabwe

Cynthia Dial discovers that the Dark Continent has plenty more to offer than just safaris.
A drive-thru safari in Kruger National Park

Dennis Chu

South Africa

Dennis Chu takes a day trip from Mozambique to South Africa's famed Kruger National Park for a quick, but rewarding tour.

Ethiopia is an extremely nice place

Maureen Littlejohn

Ethiopia

HARAR, ETHIOPIA — In this land of extremes, you can stand in the hottest place on Earth — The Danakil Depression in the country’s northeast sector — and watch as the thermometer rise to over 50C,...
A Wild Weekend in Swaziland

Maureen Littlejohn

Swaziland

Swaziland was not on my bucket list. I didn’t even know where it was when I first heard about a volunteer position with the Swaziland Action Group Against Abuse. But, during my stint as communication...
South Africa offers divers a ‘great’ experience

Karen Wang

South Africa

CANSBAII, SOUTH AFRICA - My first sighting of a shark while diving was five years ago in Cuba. I remember it well. The sun was shining, the water was calm and the air was salty sweet.

Mozambique is an unexpected surprise

Stephanie Lagopoulos | 2014-03-05 10:27:00 AM|

PONTO DO OURO, MOZAMBIQUE – I’m not the outdoorsy type. Never have been. I would like to think that I can handle a brief hike, provided it’s a warm sunny day, or one night of camping, with the absence of bugs.

Seychelles a Garden Eden

Marc Atchison | 2014-03-05 10:14:00 AM|

MAHÉ ISLAND, SEYCHELLES – Joseph, the jovial cab driver, insisted we stop along the Coast Road, this island’s main highway, so he could cut some cinnamon bark for us to take home.