Active & Adventure

Eyes Like Mine

Encountering Chimpanzees in Western Tanzania

I’m often asked about my favorite place in Africa. I’m still not convinced there can be a final answer to this question.

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Following Paw Prints in the Sand

Zambia Walking Safaris

We made our way into a dry riverbed and immediately came across a pair of fresh paw prints in the warm sand

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Mountains of Surprise

Uganda Mountain Gorilla Trekking

I was traveling in Uganda with twin sisters, Jayne and Kris, who were experienced safari-goers and were keen to see the endangered Mountain Gorillas of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest.

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Touching Sky

Trekking Mt. Kilimanjaro for my 30th Birthday

There were months of planning, training, packing, re-packing, and breaking in my hiking boots. Then finally in February 2020 the moment arrived where my dear friend, Julian and & I arrived in Arusha, Tanzania and saw the continent’s tallest mountain – also known as “The Roof of Africa”.

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Among the Ancients

Baobab Trees, Tsingy Rock Formations & Lemurs of Madagascar

On our first scouting trip to Madagascar, we knew we wanted to go where so few had been before: Tsingy de Namoroka National Park

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Spellbound by the Silverback

Lowland Gorilla Trekking in the Congo

“His back is cloaked in brilliant silver, so bright it shines even on cloudy days. His name is Neptuno, and the forest parts for him.” – Kamba African Rainforest Experiences

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