Botswana is a landlocked country located in Southern Africa. It was one of the few African nations to achieve independence from Britain in 1966 without bloodshed. After gaining independence, Botswana discovered diamonds and subsequently became the world’s largest diamond-producing country. With a sparse population of around 2 million people, Botswana’s standard of living is considered …
I have visited three remarkable waterfalls: Niagara Falls, which has a height of 167 feet and is located between the USA and Canada; Iguazu Falls, standing at 269 feet on the border of Argentina and Brazil; and Victoria Falls, the world’s largest waterfall, located between Zambia and Zimbabwe and reaching a height of 355 feet. …
Joe Lamp’l was the host of two national TV shows, GardenSMART and Fresh from the Garden; I followed him on his garden podcast. When Earthbound Expedition announced that he would lead a garden and wine tour to South Africa in 2024. I signed up immediately. Pam Norum learned about this trip from my email to …
Click the link for pictures https://photos.app.goo.gl/Csr01D2o307dwGqe2 One unique feature of all OAT trips is the opportunity to interact with locals. On our way from Kenya to Tanzania, we stopped at a roadside shop and met Jane – a woman wedging a personal war against female genitalia mutilation. She said that girls as young as 9 …
Click the link for photos https://photos.app.goo.gl/QZC9GZjc79ZHVmgY2 Tanzania is famous for its vast wilderness. Twenty-five percent of the country is designated as parkland and conservation areas. We visited Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Parks. Each park has its own characteristics and distinctive landscapes. Tarangire, with a river flowing right through it, has dense …
Shuzhen and I flew from NY to Nairobi, the Capital and the largest city in Kenya. We met our OAT (Overseas Adventure Travel) leader, Adan, and the other 7 members of our group. All 9 of us are great fans of wildlife and very excited about this tour. We spent a short time at …
In September I will join my high school friend on an Overseas Adventure Tour (OAT) to Kenya and Tanzania. We hope to see some animal migration in Serengeti. In anticipation of this adventure, I looked at pictures I took in 2010 on my first Safari at Kroger National Park and a private wildlife reserve near …