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
Abydos and Dendera (or Denderah) are two magnificent temples on the west bank of the Nile, north of Luxor. They aren’t usually included in a standard tour of this area of Egypt, simply because Dendera is located 70 km north … Continued
Travelling to exotic locations, in my opinion, is all about discovering the traditional culture. And nothing can get you in the local mood like staying in a typical accomodation! A riad, or riyad, is something you can’t miss when visiting … Continued
With this post, I’d like to offer practical tips to help you organize a trip to visit the Nile region in the south of Egypt. I couldn’t find a title that contained everything I’m going to talk about, so I’ll … Continued
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
Tombs and temples in Luxor are, in my opinion, the most beautiful things to visit in Egypt. Not even the world-famous pyramids of Giza can compare with the beauty of these monuments in the south of the country and the … Continued
The life of Hatshepsut is the story of a feminist ante litteram, a queen who proclaims herself pharaoh, one of the very few female rulers of ancient Egypt. Her story fascinated me, especially since she was a woman of good … Continued
(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