Africa – Page 3 – VirtualWayfarer

AfricaDecember 24, 2012December 29, 2012

2012 – A Year of Travel In Photographs

2012 was one of my best travel years to date. In it I added two new continents, four brand new countries and scratched some pretty major destinations off my bucket list. In addition to completing my first year in Copenhagen I made it to the United Arab Emirates, Scotland, England, Germany, Swede…

Friday Photo GalleryDecember 21, 2012

Leopard In The Dark – Weekly Travel Photo

While the racing thud of our heart beats may not have been audible to our insensitive human ears, I wonder if the dull pounding echoed in those of the massive leopard that silently strolled our way. He tolerated us wit…

AfricaDecember 3, 2012December 8, 2012

Safari: The Emotional Side

Let's face it, when the time comes to set out for a safari, most of us have a pretty simple checklist. We want to see amazing animals in wonderful natural settings. Among the most desired animals are predators - big …

Friday Photo GalleryNovember 10, 2012

Zambian Village Life – Friday Travel Photo

This photo was taken along the Zambia/DRC border in Luapula Provice, northern Zambia. Connecting with my brother who is a Peace Corps Volunteer in the region we stopped at another volunteer's village for lunch. As we g…

AfricaNovember 6, 2012November 8, 2012

How to Select the Best Safari Experience

The chance to go on safari is a fun and exciting opportunity. It tugs at our heart strings, teases us with adventure, and can bring to mind visions of early explorers and naturalists cutting their way through lush jung…

Friday Photo GalleryOctober 26, 2012

Elephants Posturing – Friday Travel Photo

Two young males posturing and playing king of the mountain near a small watering hole during our Safari in South Luangwa while in Zambia with Shenton Safaris. There were three in total that took turns posturing, wrapping trunks, pressing heads together and assuming this dominant position with t…

AfricaOctober 15, 2012October 15, 2012

Travel Fears: Squat Toilets and Spray Hoses

[caption id="attachment_2457" align="aligncenter" width="614"] Photo by David Berger[/caption] I began this series of posts with a piece exploring the topic of race. In the 2nd I tackled disease, HIV and hypochondria…

Friday Photo GalleryOctober 5, 2012

Face in the Falls – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

Located in the midst of cascading sheets of water and behind a wall of thundering noise Victoria Falls boasts a variety of beautiful rock formations. A visit to the falls is never quite the same as everything from the …

AfricaOctober 1, 2012October 1, 2012

Travel Fears: Africa – Disease, HIV and Light Hypochondria

I began this series of posts with a piece exploring the topic of race. In this, the 2nd in the series, I will continue to share the concerns, uncertainties and revelations that led up to and culminated in my visit to …

Friday Photo GallerySeptember 28, 2012

The African Fish Eagle – Friday’s Weekly Travel Photo

When I hear the words Safari I think of Lions. Lots of Lions. Followed by Giraffe, Rhino, and perhaps Buffalo. One thing I don't usually think of is birds. In part because most birds are fairly small, delicate, and …