If you’re planning a trip to Marrakech, get ready to lose yourself in its lively souks and amongst the countless stalls of the Medina and Jemaa el-Fnaa square. With vibrant colours, the scent of spices, and an endless array of … Continued
The majority of shops in Africa don’t have price tags or fixed prices. Supermarkets, shopping malls and high-end shops are usually the exception. Street food stalls and food markets are also not particularly into haggling. But in all the other … Continued
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Maasai are well known to tourists visiting the main safari parks in Tanzania. They are easily recognized by colourful clothes and abundant jewellery. People can sport them on the roadside or outside their houses in the villages. Some of these … Continued
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(Latest update: 15/01/2024) About a year ago, just a few months before the entire pandemic situation started, I arrived in Masindi. I had been in Uganda for only a couple of days and I had already crashed a wedding party, … Continued
(Latest update: 15/1/2025) Travelling around Uganda is easier than you think. The main roads of the country are indeed well made, decently paved and cover a good part of Uganda. There’s a fair amount of traffic of cars, buses and … Continued
(Latest update: 15/01/2025) In 2019 I went on a 40 days volunteering trip in Uganda. A slightly crazy and improvised journey that helped me to get to know Africa a little bit more. My first time in Africa has been … Continued
(Latest update: 26/08/2024) To each his own. Even when travelling together, people can be surprised and caught by different details, moment, stories. While I usually tell my own experiences on this blog, today I’ve asked other volunteers to tell theirs. … Continued
Latest update: 15/01/2025 Data from Uganda Wildlife Authority say that, in the last few years, the world population of mountain gorillas is been growing, reaching today a thousands individuals. Uganda hosts about half of them, while the others live in … Continued
(Latest update: 13/01/2025) In West Uganda there’s one of the most interesting locations of the country: the Murchison Falls National Park. Spreading for almost 4000 km2, this is the largest park in Uganda. It hosts forests, hills and savannah and … Continued
Updated on 22/08/2024 In October 2019 I was packing for Africa again. That time it was going to be for 40 days volunteering in Uganda with many different activities planned. Once again I was trying to figure out what I … Continued