A blog about the trip of a lifetime
If you're anything like me, then you have a healthy obsession with animals. And anyone who loves animals and enjoys seeing them has spent some time in front of a nature channel show or documentary about the wild animals of Africa. And if you've seen images of Lions, Elephants and other wildlife in Africa, there’s... Continue Reading →
When most people think about Rwanda it is about the tragic genocide that took place in 1994, where horrifically up to 1 million people were killed. I was a bit unsure of what to expect. I had heard from fellow travelers that it is incredibly developed, but that there isn't much to do. I'm glad... Continue Reading →
If you love adventures and animals, then surely like me have at least dreamed of the possibility of seeing gorillas. Even if I've been lucky enough to have been traveling for the last 3 years and seeing some amazing things, this experience was a really special one for me. One thing is to see images... Continue Reading →
Ever since I started hearing about the Nyiragongo Volcano from other travelers in East Africa and seeing the images I knew it was something very special. However, it is located in a country that doesn’t have the best reputation, The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). As I am from Colombia and I know all too... Continue Reading →
While I was in Uganda I heard about an island on Lake Victoria full of chimpanzees that sounded amazing. I was lucky enough to be able to go and it was the first time in my life seeing chimps, so I was very excited. While there I learned that in reality it is chimpanzee Sanctuary... Continue Reading →
One of the top activities to do while in Uganda is to go to Jinja, known as the adventure sports capital of Uganda and perhaps East Africa. It is where Lake Victoria (the biggest lake in Africa and 2nd biggest fresh water lake in the world) meets the legendary Nile. This is considered the “Source... Continue Reading →
I had the pleasure of visiting two Maasai villages while I was in Kenya, and I wanted to share the experience with you and show you some pictures and tell you a little bit about this famous tribe that most of us have heard of, but know little about. My first visit to a Maasai village was... Continue Reading →
The Coast of Kenya was one of the more pleasant surprises of my journey. I never imagined Kenya, a country we normally only hear about for Safaris (O.K. and long distance runners), to have such an amazing coast. It has pristine white sand beaches Caribbean -esque colored waters and even Zanzibar-esque Swahili cultures. To get... Continue Reading →
The Maasaai Mara National Reserve is something most of us (especially those of us in love with Nature channels and shows) have heard of as a beautiful national park and territory in Kenya full of animals and stunning beauty and I was lucky enough to be able to go visit it for 3 days and had... Continue Reading →
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