Africa Travel

Wohin reisen eine deutsche Zeichnerin und ein Journalist, wenn sie das erste Mal nach Afrika wollen? Nicht zu den touristischen Epizentren und auch nicht in die Hunger- und Kriegsgebiete des Kontinentes - sie reisen in eines der ärmsten Länder dieser Welt, nach Sierra Leone: ein Land mit etwa sieben Millionen Einwohnern, das nach 15-jährigem Bürgerkrieg und Ebola-Epidemie endlich eine Chance auf Zukunft hat.

Gracias a su trabajo como reportera, Lola Hierro ha conocido la esperanza de igualdad de las mujeres en Etiopía; ha dormido junto a hipopótamos en Kenia; ha admirado el trabajo de las campesinas del mar en Tanzania; ha saboreado el café preparado a la manera tradicional en Uganda; ha sido alumna de la maestra Doussou Fané en Malí; ha sido testigo de las duras condiciones de vida de los refugiados en Níger; ha comprobado la resistencia de los bosquimanos en Botsuana; ha abrazado el mar y el desierto en Namibia, y ha sobrevivido a las indómitas aguas del río Zambeze en Zimbabue.

Helge Timmerberg, Abenteurer und Globetrotter, hat den letzten ihm noch unbekannten Kontinent bereist: Afrika...

Once in a while, a travel book comes along that pushes at the boundaries of the genre. Quondam: Travels in a Once World does exactly that, asking us to reimagine the relevance and potential of travel. In this case, an epic, true-grit expedition by bike through the heart of Africa without the umbilical cord of technology, when being on your own meant exactly that.

Based on "Travels in West Africa" by Mary Kingsley, this is the account of a Victorian lady's journeys up the rivers of West Africa in the 1890s. AUTHOR: Mary Kingsley was born in 1862. She was trapped by the conventions of her time until her parents died but then, with an income of £500, she was free to travel and in 1893 went to Africa.

I type "International Teaching Jobs" on the Google search line and find several sites, but I decide on one particularly useful site for which I pay a slight fee, and I find myself looking at a long list of teaching jobs all over the world. "Anything in Latin America," my wife asks, coming in to the room. "No, but here's one in the Congo." "Africa!?" "Yea, really. They want a calculus teacher! I can do that!" "Okay," Chantal says tentatively. "If you want." I hit the submit button and my resume is off across the world.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this Greater Than a Tourist book is for you. Greater than a Tourist - Western Cape South Africa by Melanie du Toit offers a local’s insight to the stunning landscapes, diverse culture, and unique experiences offered by the Western Cape.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Malawi. Greater Than a Tourist–Blantyre, Southern Region, Malawi by Author Wezi Simkoko offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit the commercial capital of Malawi. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the ‘Greater Than a Tourist’ series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Victoria Falls Zimbabwe. Greater Than a Tourist—Victoria Falls, Mashonaland, Zimbabwe by Vanessa Gowora offers first-hand and personal insight into the best ways to visit Victoria Falls. One of the seven wonders of the natural world and the largest falling sheet waterfall in the world.

In this audiobook, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay. This audiobook will not tell you exact addresses or store hours but instead will give you excitement and knowledge from a local that you may not find in other smaller print travel books. Travel like a local. Slow down, stay in one place, and get to know the people and the culture. By the time you finish this audiobook, you will be eager and prepared to travel to your next destination.

"Waters of the Sanjan" is fiction based on fact, woven around the life of a known (Masai) warrior who lived at the turn of the century. It is an historical novel and the events portrayed were not unusual in the life of a warrior of those times. The customs and traditions are accurate; the places where events took place are real places and to date still go by the same name the Waters of the Sanjan, translated literally, Inkariak-oo-Sanjan.

It is never too late to visit Sal. Greater than a Tourist - Santa Maria Sal Island Cape Verde offers the inside scoop on the Island of no stress. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater than a Tourist series, this book will give you candid travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. This guide will not tell you exact addresses or store hours, but instead gives you knowledge that you may not find in other travel books.

Nina Sovich had always yearned for adventures in faraway places; she imagined herself leading the life of a solitary traveler. Yet at the age of 34, she found herself married and contemplating motherhood. Unwittingly, she had followed life’s script, and now she needed to cast it out. Inspired by female explorers like Mary Kingsley, who explored Gabon’s jungle in the 1890s, and Karen Blixen, who ran a farm in Kenya during World War I, Sovich packed her bags and hopped on the next plane to Africa in search of adventure.

Wie klingt eigentlich Oshiwambo, die Sprache, die von der Mehrheit der Menschen in Namibia gesprochen wird? Welche Sicherheitsvorkehrungen solltest du auf deiner Namibiareise treffen? Wann ist in diesem Land eigentlich die Regenzeit und in welchen Gebieten? Welche Entstehungsmythen stecken hinter dem Etosha Nationalpark oder dem Fish River Canyon? Wie war das eigentlich nochmal genau mit der Befreiung der letzten Kolonie des afrikansichen Kontinents und was dürfen Reisende, vor allem aus Deustchland, auf keinen Fall über den Genozid an den Ovaherero und Nama vergessen?

Greater than a tourist Meru, Kenya by Kiburi Brian, offers the inside scoop on Meru. Most travel books tell you how to travel like a tourist. Although there is nothing wrong with that, as part of the Greater Than a Tourist series, this book will give you travel tips from someone who has lived at your next travel destination. In this book, you will discover advice that will help you throughout your stay.

Are you excited about planning your next trip? Do you want to try something new while traveling? Would you like some guidance from a local? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this book is just for you. Greater than a Tourist: Durban, South Africa by Nazeera Rawat offers the inside scope on Durban, South Africa.

Leaving from Brooklyn, New York, in August 1911, John Muir, at the age of seventy-three and traveling alone, embarked on an eight-month, 40,000-mile voyage to South America and Africa. The 1911-12 journals and correspondence reproduced in this volume allow us to travel with him up the great Amazon, into the jungles of southern Brazil, to snowline in the Andes, through southern and central Africa to the headwaters of the Nile, and across six oceans and seas in order to reach the rare forests he had so long wished to study.

Explore the magic of Africa and learn a little something along the way about the second largest continent in the world, the people, the natives, what Africa means, and much, much more. Best for ages five to 12.

With travel tips and culture in our guidebooks written by a local, it is never too late to visit Newcastle. Greater Than a Tourist- Newcastle, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa by Author Danielle Duvenage offers the inside scoop on one of the most diverse cities in the world.

A Comprehensive Travel Guide to Visiting Uganda serves as an essential resource for anyone planning to explore Uganda. It begins with an introduction to the country, offering insights into its rich history, diverse culture, and languages, alongside practical advice on the best times to visit. The guide meticulously covers pre-travel preparations, including vital information on visas, health considerations, and packing essentials.