Across the Lesotho border, over some breathtaking, high-altitude passes, beyond a few sparkling mountain streams, above a zig-zagging valley carved out by the magnificent Maletsunyane River, lies a little village called Semonkong. Anonymous horsemen patrol its streets, and bleached-white Angora goats graze amongst the huts. Though not immediately apparent, it’s also home to a few …
Stu Cooper fills us in on where to go and what to do if ever we find ourselves in this beautiful area.
Reflecting back on my journey through Southern Africa
In order to bring full closure to my blog series, Africa Geographic contacted me asking me a few questions about my time on the road. These were my answers: Favourite country you visited? Wow, it’s so hard to choose one country as they all had a little something …but I would have to say I …
From Nairobi to Arusha
Nairobi was a fantastic city in which to have a rest day. With well established infrastructure, modern shopping malls, cute cafes, sights to see, activities to do and numerous good restaurants to try, everyone had a busy schedule. The Carnivore restaurant the previous night had been a great success and a comfy sleep in a …
Taking time out in Coffee Bay
I can’t recall having as much fun as I did during my stay at the Coffee Shack in Coffee Bay – with an epic crowd of travelers, unbelievably friendly staff, great facilities, a beautiful location and and and… My only complaint about my time there would be that I had to leave. Reluctantly. So if you’re keen …
Desert Life in the Kgalagadi
We’ve just spent 6 nights in the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park. What a pity it couldn’t have been a bit longer – it’s like nothing either of us have ever seen before. Well actually I have seen it before, but I was 6 at the time, so the memories are a bit blurry. Kerryn grew up …
Ethiopia, Zambia, Botswana – A photo exploration continued
Below you will find the remainder of photographs taken whilst on safari in Ethiopia, Zambia and Botswana. If you missed the first part to this blog post, which contains a collection of portrait photographs, you can read it here. All photos © Dmitri Markine, www.blog.dmitrimarkine.com
Through the amazing country of Kenya…
Upon arrival in Kenya, everyone was excited to see what this magnificent country had to offer. We camped at the border town and began the “Meltdown Madness” section of the TdA tour the following day, which has been known to be the most challenging of the entire trip. The northern parts of Kenya is very …
6 Highlights of AfrikaBurn 2013
AfrikaBurn is an annual event that occurs in the Tankwa Karoo desert, South Africa. Based on the famous Burning Man festival in America, the event strives to create a temporary city full of art, self expression and gift giving. To get the low down on AfrikaBurn read Holly Meadows‘ article Burning Man meets the Karoo at Afrika Burn. 1. The …
Over the falls and off the grid – Tsitsa Falls, Eastern cape
I had never heard of Tsitsa Falls and 99% of the people I have asked haven’t either. You should definitely visit. The Falls backpackers struck a chord in a lot of ways, as it’s off the grid. Way off. It was kind of refreshing not having to bother with the digital trappings of the world, which is exactly …
Rest day in Yabello, then on to the Kenyan border..
The ride into Yabello and the rest day became known as the toughest of the trip. I know I keep saying that, but this day of off-road cycling and other factors such as a strong head wind and climbing made it that little bit more challenging. It was a seriously long day on the bike …
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6 Highlights of AfrikaBurn 2013
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Reflecting back on my journey through Southern Africa
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From Nairobi to Arusha
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Taking time out in Coffee Bay
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Desert Life in the Kgalagadi
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The Place of Smoke – Semonkong, Lesotho
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Reflecting back on my journey through Southern Africa
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From Nairobi to Arusha
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Taking time out in Coffee Bay
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Desert Life in the Kgalagadi
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