Climbing Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in west and central Africa during the tour Wandering West Africa. The highest mountain in Western Africa is an active volcano right off the western shore of Cameroon. The last eruption was in 2012 and another one is due soon. At 4,020 m or 13,255 ft, it rises above the … Continue reading Climbing Mount Cameroon
From the top of Mount Cameroon to the reclusive state of Equatorial Guinea, this week in Wandering West Africa. The week started with a two day climb of Mount Cameroon, the highest mountain in the west of Africa. I’ll have a specific post about this adventurous activity this week, though I can say that even … Continue reading From Central Africa’s Top to Most Mysterious
Guest post by Nathalie De Clercq on Shark Diving Tips on the South of Africa Tour. On our last trip to South Africa, we went to do what many adventure seekers want to do: dive with Great Whites! Seeing sharks is an incredible adrenaline rush!… or so we’d like to imagine. Unfortunately for us, we … Continue reading Top Ten Shark Diving Tips in South Africa
A review of a Fragata Yacht Galapagos Cruise taken on the trip Carib Isles, Latin Miles. Choosing a cruise to take is a daunting task for any tourist new to the Galapagos islands. There are several classes of tours on different sized boats doing different routes. When searching for a comfortable first class tour that … Continue reading A Galapagos Experience with Fragata Yacht
Arriving in Ethiopia and visiting Harar via Dire Dawa on the Horn of Africa Tour. Flying in from Somaliland, we had an overnight in Addis Ababa at the RadissonBlu before our flight to Dire Dawa with Ethiopian Airlines. Dire Dawa is the second largest city in country and only a couple of hours away from … Continue reading Harar The Walled City
Introducing a trip, Wandering West Africa, to visit as many Western African nations as possible! One of the largest sections of countries that I haven’t visited yet is in western Africa. Having just gone through three new countries in East Africa on the Horn of Africa Tour, I’m excited to compare it to the west. … Continue reading Wandering West Africa
Throughout my travels I’ve shot plenty of video, but have yet to publish them. I am now proud to introduce my YouTube channel were I will share compilations of my trips and experiences! Check it out and subscribe here! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVv3QQlXITuan8ocG7O60Rw/videos
Spending two days in Somaliland (the north-western state of Somalia) on the Horn of Africa Tour with a night time tour of the Hargeisa and a day trip to the Laas Geel caves. Though not an internationally recognized country, Somaliland, in the north western section of Somalia, has been autonomous and fairly well run for … Continue reading Somaliland in Two Days
Visiting Djibouti, the first African country on the Horn of Africa Tour and discovering its unknown natural beauty and strategic importance. Stepping out of the plane in Djibouti the first thing I noticed was the extreme heat and humidity. Sweat almost immediately started forming on my brow. Entering the airport is the immigration check. Chris … Continue reading Djibouti the Strategic State
Starting the Horn of Africa Tour with a layover in Zurich. My first stop on the Horn of Africa tour was a long layover in Zurich. I visited Switzerland when I was younger and a day tour an ideal way to refresh my memory and allow me to pick up a missing tourist shirt. The … Continue reading Day Layover in Zurich