Twelve kind, curious, and adventure-seeking Americans and Canadians + four Tanzanian schools + three game parks + two nights camping in the bush = one truly amazing, once-in-a-lifetime safari. AfricAid and Africa Adventure Consultant’s first guided trip to Tanzania concluded … Continue reading →

The next destination in my journey was Chobe National Park in Botswana. You can fly into either Kasane (Botswana), Livingstone (Zambia) or Victoria Falls (Zimbabwe) to get to Chobe. Flights to Livingstone and Victoria Falls tend to be more economical … Continue reading →

As you know, several of us in the office recently spent time in Africa to see what’s new, what’s improved and what’s happening. I had the pleasure of a quick but very interesting trip to South Africa, Botswana and Zambia. … Continue reading →

Mahale Mountains National Park in western Tanzania consistently ranks as one of the favorite places to visit in Africa amongst the staff here at Africa Adventure Consultants. It is without a doubt one of the most beautiful. This hidden gem … Continue reading →

The drive from Bahir Dar to Gondar is a pleasant three hour excursion north along Lake Tana through farmland, mountains and plains. As with many Ethiopian towns, Gondar is very hilly, making it a hiker’s delight and a challenge for … Continue reading →

From Lalibela, Bahir Dar is just 20 minutes by plane. A very pleasant town of 250,000 people, Bahir Dar sits at the south end of Lake Tana. Tana is Ethiopia’s largest lake and the source of the Blue Nile, which … Continue reading →

Lalibela is a must-see on any first visit to Ethiopia, and that’s where we headed on the second day of our tour. About an hour’s flight from Addis Ababa (if you book the direct flight and twice that with stops), … Continue reading →

This blissfully big park has abundant game which you can see in a vehicle or on foot. If you’re intrepid you can also fly camp for an additional fee (weather dependent!). This involves sleeping away from camp on a bedroll … Continue reading →

My trip to Ethiopia started with a pleasant flight direct from Washington D.C.’s Dulles International Airport to Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa. With their new specially outfitted 777s, Ethiopian Airlines can now fly non-stop. That makes the trip just … Continue reading →

Katavi National Park is remote – really remote. From Arusha, it takes about 4 hours, plus a refueling stop in Tabora, to get there. My plane was nearly private – just one other passenger who was on her way to … Continue reading →