1. Walking with Wildlife in Tanzania (the ethical way) Having been on safari many times before, I always want to try something different. I rounded up my 4 best friends for a walking safari in Arusha National Park. We walked…
6 Unique Backpacker Hostels in South Africa
South Africa is the perfect destination for short or long term backpacking. Hostels in South Africa are a destination in themselves. A month or more is the dream but you can see all of these unusual and unique backpacker hostels…
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The (Almost) Perfect 2 Week South Africa Backpacking Itinerary
Want to backpack South Africa but tight on time? Although I had seven weeks in Southern Africa, only two of those were spent in South Africa. When most people think of backpacking, they think of a six week jaunt around Thailand…
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Backpacking South Africa on the Baz Bus
Arriving in South Africa for the first time, or any new country for that matter, can be daunting. With only 2 and a half weeks to get from Cape Town to Durban, we were anxious to find the most convenient, cost effective…
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Circle of Life: Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
My alarm goes off and I fumble in the darkness to silence it. No light shows through the bare window. We arrived in darkness, racing through the gate to Ngorongoro Conservation Area that closes at sunset. Now it’s 5am and…
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Guide to Maboneng, Johannesburg
Johannesburg: worth more than a stopover? Johannesburg gets a bad rep to say the least. Before I left Ireland to come to South Africa I was told horror stories about hijackings, robberies and assault. Of those that wished me well,…
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Namibia: The Perfect ‘Bucket List’ Adventure
Namibia is somewhere I’ve wanted to visit for a long time. As African countries go, it really has everything. In just a few hours driving you can be in cities modelled on Germany, lonely desert roads with only chameleons for company or watch a lion stalk its prey in Etosha National Park. All of this in a country that’s the same age as me!
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How to Get the Best Views of Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls will stop you in your tracks and take your breath away. These are some things I wish I’d known before I visited this Wonder of the Natural World.
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Victoria Falls: When Baboons Attack
Victoria Falls: the most beautiful place on earth A place of peace, tranquility….. And these guys: This is the story of how Carmel got attacked by a baboon. Yes, you heard me right. Carmel was attacked by…
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Teacher Education in Mazabuka
Returning to Mazabuka: Zambia’s ‘Sweet Town’Arrivals and first impressions My memory of arriving in Mazabuka, Zambia in 2013 is clouded as I could hardly keep my eyes open! My clearest memory is the car stopping somewhere outside Lusaka, on…
