7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 1 & 2
Our South African paragliders are currently on day three of their expedition to summit and paraglide off Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here is a short video of their pre-trip training in Lesotho and an update on...
View Article7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 3
The 7 Summits crew are edging closer to their big flight off Kili. Here’s an update on their progress and a short teaser video of what you can expect. Day… Read more › The post 7...
View Article7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Day 4
South African explorers – Pierre, Marianne, Guy and Kyle – are just one day away from summiting Kili and going for their epic paraglide. Here’s their latest diary entry. “Today…...
View Article7 Summits: Paragliding Kili: Summit day!
An update from the much anticipated flight off Kili! “We summited on 16 September around 7am in the morning. It was a long slow walk to the top, but it… Read more › The post 7...
View Article7 Summits: Paragliding Kili
On Friday of last week, a group of South African explorers summited Mt. Kilimanjaro and paraglided off…. I know what you’re thinking….were they stark-raving mad?!!! Check out the video story and find...
View ArticleI do Africa!
I guess in order to start describing our plan, one must start at the beginning, which is precisely why we decided to start at the end… Morocco! Also known as المملكة المغربية or Al-Mamlaka...
View ArticleHow to strategically overload a 150cc delivery bike
As far as we’ve been going, there have been two things that’ve stayed pretty universal. Firstly, the reaction to what we plan to achieve. The answer to the simple question, “where are you going?” is...
View ArticleThe Long Road to Livingstone
Last night we couldn’t sleep. This town was alive with the pumping music of drunkenness. All through the dark hours of the evening the people of Livingstone celebrated in their shebeens. Today there is...
View ArticleGoodbye Zambia, Hello Tanzania
The rain finally subsides and reveals an almost perfect African evening. The full moon lights up the savanna and a couple of persistent clouds hover around the bright ball as it casts its silver light...
View ArticleVideo: I do Africa on their 150cc motorbike
Who would’ve thought that on top of the amazing feat of riding through Africa on their 150cc motorbike, I do Africa would manage to produce a video while riding! //www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ibvx0TqJgvE...
View ArticleTwo men in one canoe, rowing for rhinos
Meet Dan and Josh traveling the length of the Okavango to raise money for rhinos! Read more › The post Two men in one canoe, rowing for rhinos appeared first on Africa Geographic.
View ArticleBook review: Chronicles of the first Latin American on the Tour d’Afrique
A Brazilian journalist, who also happens to be the first Latin American to join the Tour d'Afrique, has written a book about his four month cycling experience. Read more › The post Book review:...
View ArticleKingsley Holgate’s adventure to the heart of Africa
Kingsley Holgate, Africa’s supreme adventurer and philanthropist, will begin his next expedition into some of the most dangerous and unexplored regions of Africa – all in search of its beating heart....
View ArticleStranded on the Congo
The adventurous team on the Heart of Africa expedition won't let a few setbacks deter them in their quest to get to the northern rainforests of the Republic of Congo. Read more › The post Stranded on...
View ArticleWomen embark on an expedition for elephants
Women to embark on a great expedition for the African elephant - 10,000km, 10 countries and a R1,000,000 goal. Read more › The post Women embark on an expedition for elephants appeared first on Africa...
View ArticleExpedition survives Somalia in another world-first
Kingsley Holgate expedition team successfully reached the most easterly point of the African continent. Read more › The post Expedition survives Somalia in another world-first appeared first on Africa...
View ArticleNews wrap: Massive ivory seizure + creation of new hunting association
In this week's news wrap 200kg of ivory, destined for Malaysia, has been seized at Zimbabwe's main airport; a new association, representing the interests of professional hunters opposed to hunting...
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