After two matutu (minibus), one boda boda (motorbike), and another matutu ride, 7 hours after I left Mbale, I arrived in Kisumu. I walked to the de-facto hostel which was really a hotel that was reasonably priced, in a good…
Sipi Falls and Mbale
After a week in Jinja, I was rested and recovered and ready to move on. Of course, a 3 hour road journey ended up taking 7, but I arrived in Sipi Falls before dark, giving me time to set up…
Shivering on Lake Bunyoni- Uganda
As I drank my fifth cup of tea for the day, I realized it was only just after noon. I had slept in til nearly 8am, a result of the one hour later sunrise in Uganda, the pouring rain and…
Transiting in Tanzania- Part I- Livingstonia, Malawi to Sumbuwunga, Tanzania
After a great last night in Livingstonia, I woke up 4 minutes before my alarm was set to go off at 5:00am, woken by the birds and the sun starting to rise. I packed my tent and headed up to…
Last Stop on Lake Malawi- Nkhata Bay
After recovering from the crazy journey from Mulanje to Likoma Island, I was rested up and ready to tackle the ferry from Likoma to Nkhata Bay. There were 7 of us leaving the island that day for the journey, so…
Likomo Island- worth the journey
Heading into Malawi, I knew I wanted to hit Likomo Island. I hadn’t actually met anyone who had made it there due to complicated ferry schedules, but I was determined to make it work. With one ferry heading north once…
Welcome to your own private island- Djembe Island and Cape Mclear
I had been recommended a hostel to camp in Cape Mclear, and I was not disappointed. I set up my tent right on the beach, beside Paul from Holland, who I would end up hanging out with for the next…
A week in Zambia
Following Victoria Falls and jumping off of the tour, I had originally planned to spend a couple of weeks in Zimbabwe, en route to Malawi. Unfortunately, the situation in Zimbabwe had deteriorated dramatically, with major food shortages, 19 hour rolling…
Back to Cape Town
Feeling refreshed after our night at the hot springs, we headed to a winery for lunch before heading back to Cape Town. I think we managed 8 or 9 wineries in our time in South Africa, which is fairly impressive…
The Southernmost point of Africa, ostrich riding, hot springs, and white supremacists.
After a bit of a late start in Cape Aghulus, we headed out to explore the southernmost point of Africa, hiking up a very steep lighthouse, walking the coast, and taking the necessary geographical sign photos. Cape Aghulus is a…