by Admin | Feb 1, 2026 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The Boy I met a boy on a railroad track. We were on the famous Rovos Rail from Pretoria to Victoria Falls—think British high society, complete with afternoon tea. One night we stopped in the middle of nowhere, just outside a small village in Zimbabwe. I was up early,...
by Admin | Jan 25, 2026 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The Great Migration Vicky and I planned our Africa trip to coincide with the Great Migration. There are few spectacles on Earth that can match the scale and drama of the Great Migration. Every year millions of wildebeest, joined by vast herds of zebra and giraffe,...
by Admin | Jan 18, 2026 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The Maasai The Maasai stand out – even in an Africa full of tribes. Tall, wrapped in bright shukas, carrying spears or cell phones—or sometimes both. They are known as warriors, but even more as herders. Maasai are deeply tied to cows. Cows are sacred to Maasai...
by Admin | Dec 27, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The Lemba In Pretoria our tour guide told us he was a member of the Lemba tribe who trace their roots back to the Jewish priestly line of Aaron, the brother of Moses. For centuries their story has been dismissed as folklore. But genetics has given their claims...
by Admin | Dec 20, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
The San Bushmen Our trip began in Cape Town, South Africa where we first heard of the San people—sometimes called “Bushmen”. The San are among the most ancient continuous cultures on earth – inhabiting the desert regions of South Africa, Namibia and Botswana. ...
by Admin | Dec 13, 2025 | Notes from an Africa Tourist
Biodiversity’s Crown Jewel – the Cape Floral Kingdom At the southern tip of Africa lies a wonder of the natural world: the Cape Floral Kingdom. It is by far the smallest of the world’s seven floral kingdoms (see map), yet it harbors more than 9,000 plant...
