When we pulled into the GoBus station in Luxor, we expected to be battered from all angles by taxi drivers. And while they were indeed persistent, we’ve experienced way worse in other places. But fortunately, as we swooped down to fetch our under-bus bags, one of those drivers, a quite young one, revealed our What’s App profile photo on his…
Trekking, as many may know, is one of our most-loved forms of travel and exploration. Trekking with meaning adds a whole new level. Back in 1996, a wonderfully innovative community oriented initiative called TESFA, meaning “hope”, was started in the Northern Ethiopian highlands. Nowadays, Tesfa Tours, runs multiple community trekking options using the TESFA program of community lodges, and we…
Flux capacitor set. Time circuits on. It was time to Marty McFly our way back to September 21, 2012. After weeks in the brown Tanzanian plains and bush, we were beyond enthralled to be greeted by nothing but shades of green as we touched down in Lalibela, Ethiopia where we immediately gained 7 years, 9 months and 10 days. Confused?!…
How did we afford a safari on our budget of $50/day? In short, we didn’t. We knew from the beginning of our travels that in Africa, we’d have to loosen our purse strings a little. Despite assumptions however, safaris can be a lot more affordable than people think. In our case budget friendly camping safaris can be planned in advance…
Touching down amidst towering coconut palm trees that seemed to carpet the landscape of this sapphire, cerulean, and cyan enveloped island which beckoned us to exclaim, wow! Yes, we’d reached the island of Zanzibar for our first stop in Africa. Zanzibar is one of those magical place names, that doesn’t quite seem like a real place until you’re there. It’s…
