Africa

Many companies sell two day, one night tours to Sipi Falls from Kampala for about $100. The trip can easily be done independently for less than half of that price including food,…

African visas can be a bit tricky. They’re expensive, policies change often, and some require extensive paperwork to obtain. To add to that, visa policies often aren’t completely clear. You may read…

When I left to go traveling in Africa last year, Uganda wasn’t even in my itinerary. My buddy convinced me that I had to go so I applied for a Uganda visa…

A safari is one travel experience that’s on almost every traveler’s bucket list. Many people have the idea that a safari costs thousands of dollars and has to be a luxury experience.…

Traveling from Lilongwe, Malawi to Lusaka, Zambia by bus is pretty straightforward. One bus takes you all the way. No transfers are required. This guide walks you through buying tickets, pricing, bus…

Traveling by bus between Kampala and Kigali is pretty straightforward. One bus will take you all the way. No transfers required. The journey takes about 9 hours and can be made during…

I’ll start off by saying, traveling between Dar es Salaam, Tanzania and Lilongwe, Malawi by bus is a long trip. In fact, it’s 1527 kilometers or 941 miles. This trip can be…

In this guide, I explain how to travel overland from Addis Ababa to Nairobi by bus. This trip can be made in 2 days. I highly recommend you schedule an extra rest…

Traveling by bus between Maun, Botswana and Windhoek, Namibia can be a bit tricky. There is a direct bus the operates once per week so if you can catch that, it will…

In this article, I describe an interesting afternoon that I spent with an Ethiopian scammer that I met while wandering around Addis Ababa. Throughout the day, he attempted various scams on me…