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  2. Massai Mara National Park

    The Maasai Mara National Park, placed in Kenya is an unique place that remains fairly untouched by the hands of humanity. The sights over there are quite impressive for nature lovers.

  3. Anything with wheels

    Public transport in Guinea, West Africa consists almost entirely of "bush taxis" -- decrepit Peugeots abandoned decades ago by Europeans, driven across the Sahara and patched together with electrical tape and sheer determination. Uncomfortable would be an understatement and you never know when - or if - you'll arrive, but you can't help but bond with your fellow passengers and learn to laugh at all the absurd adventures of the road.
    It once took me 31 hours to cover 200 kilometers between Guinea and Mali.

  4. African Luxury

    Crater Lodge - one of the Small Luxury Hotels of the World - Came back from safari to rose pedals in the tub & a fire in the fireplace - Oh, down comforters too.

  5. Did You Ever Invite a Giraffe to Eat from Between Your Teeth?

    Having only two half days total in Nairobi, we debated what to do and are glad we chose to spend time at the Giraffe Manor.

  6. AHOPE AIDS orphanage outside of Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

    We took donations to these kids orphaned by AIDS. We couldn't offer much more than to bring smiles to their faces for a day.

  7. Need Stress Relief? Sheldrick Baby Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi Competes with Other Addictive Habits, but This One Is Good for You!

    An intergenerational delight is the bottle feeding of the baby elephants at noon each day. Spectators speak dozens of languages, but the laughter is universal.

  8. Where Tanzania's Wild Things Are

    Three very different parks in Tanzania's Northern Safari Circuit offer unique ways to witness Africa's wilderness.

  9. Self portrait in the Shamwari Game Reserve, South Africa

    One the sun sets, the temps drop and you crab anything you can to stay warm and to protect your skin for the bitter chill.

  10. My close companion on the walk back to my room: Shamwari Gam

    No one returns to their room after dinner without the accompanyment of a rifle toting ranger on the Shamwari Game Reserve in South Africa.