2 Dakar is one of those cities that came into being almost by accident. Its first appearance was in the guise of a humble service depot; […]
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2 I always though the Cape of Good Hope was the southernmost point of the African mainland, but it turns out that it isn’t. That honour […]
Cape of Good Hope, South Africa – Buffels Bay Beach ...
2 I wasn’t sure what to expect of Yoff Beach, on the outskirts of Dakar, Senegal. Beaches that double as ports for active fishing industries aren’t […]
Yoff Beach, Senegal – sand + surf vs. festively-painted fishing ...
2 Just landed in Addis Ababa, capital of Ethiopia (population: 2.8 million), and keen to stretch your legs? How about a walking tour of the city […]
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia – walking tour; Lucy, the Red Terror, ...
2 Marrakesh is all about its monumental public square, known as Djemaa El-Fna, and the labyrinth of souqs (markets) that surround it. Which means if you, […]
Marrakesh, Morocco – you can skip the shopping, but don’t ...
2 Go for a wander through the outer suburbs of Banjul, capital city of the Gambia, and you’ll come across all manner of interesting sights. I […]
Kachikally Crocodile Pool, the Gambia – the crocs are safe? ...
2 There’s a clue to the origin of Freetown, capital of Sierra Leone, in the city’s name. Freetown began life as a refuge for ex-slaves and […]
Freetown, Sierre Leone – Cotton Tree, Leicester Peak, & Graham ...
4 Tired of overdeveloped beach resorts? Hate it when you turn up at a beach, only to find the sand hidden beneath endless rows of banana […]
Bureh, River #2, Lakka – Beaches of the Freetown Peninsula, ...
2 The Atlantic slave trade is not an issue to mess around with. It involved the forced displacement of millions, the death of millions, the inhumane […]
Île de Gorée, Senegal – Maison des Esclaves and the ...
2 I like dramatic arid landscapes, I like sprawling fortresses built atop rocky knolls, I like decaying mud brick cities, and I like Game of Thrones; […]
Aït Benhaddou, Morocco – UNESCO ksar in Game of Thrones ...
2 Rabat came into the world as sweet and innocent as a newborn babe. Over the centuries it slowly grew in size, it developed its own […]
Rabat, Morocco – Hassan Tower + dreams of world’s biggest ...
2 Growing up in Australia meant I learnt minimal to nil West African history, and I had just the barest understanding of the Atlantic slave trade. […]
Bunce Island, Sierra Leone – slave trading castle; heritage in ...
2 Locals say the peak of Piton de la Petite Rivière Noire, on the island of Mauritius, looks like a gorilla’s head. I found the mountain […]
Port Louis, Mauritius – dodos and blue penny stamps
4 I like tracking down unusual animals, and lammergeyers had been on my list (as had gelada) for some time. My trip to Jinbar Waterfall, in the Simien […]
Jinbar Waterfall, Simien Mountains, Ethiopia – lammergeyers
2 A blood-curdling scream rips me from my sleep; the scream lasts an agonisingly long time. It goes on and on and on. I sit up, […]
Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Kenya – black rhinos, Grevy’s Zebras, and ...
2 Lamu is an island on Kenya’s northern coastline situated 250 kilometres north of Mombasa, and 100 kilometres south of the Somali border. Human occupation in […]
Old Town, Lamu – 12th Century Swahili port city + ...
2 It’s odd that I can be standing in the middle of Africa and yet feel like I am at home in Australia. It’s my olfactory […]
Kigali, Rwanda – harrowing genocide tours leave visitors (& guides) ...
12 My daily work routine in Freetown, Sierra Leone has me sitting at a desk, facing a yard full of fruit trees. Every day the fruit […]