Afi Drill Monkey Sanctuary
The pink and purple-bottomed alpha drill monkey males roam around the sanctuary carefree searching for the best place... Read More...
West Africa
Travelling The Gambia
Catching last minute deals for adventure in sub-Saharan Africa isn’t always easy. One way is to get the... Read More...
West Africa: A Budget and Spending Summary
Although it probably shouldn’t be a surprise, the one thing I have been asked more about travel in... Read More...
Mefou National Park: Ape Action Africa
After escaping the chaotic grasp of the traffic on the outskirts of Yaounde, I skirted my scooter some... Read More...
Climbing Mount Cameroon
I can hear the alarm clock on my desk across the room singing its creepy song. I must... Read More...
Travel to Nigeria: When Preconception Creates Fear
I sit on the foot of my bed. The soles of my shoes swing carelessly inches above the... Read More...
Blood, Decapitation, Human Sacrifice and the Dahomey Kingdom
Still weary from days fighting malaria, I made my way north from the coastal city of Cotonou, Benin... Read More...
Getting Malaria in Togo
Before going to Africa, I hadn’t had the bad fortune of getting malaria. Once my 2 years in... Read More...
Photos of Wli Falls, Ghana
I made a special trip off of my planned route of travel through Ghana to get up to... Read More...
Castles, Slavery and Religion in Cape Coast, Ghana
I found myself stood in the museum of one of the world’s most infamous slave castles reading signs... Read More...
Boabeng-Fiema, Ghana: Sacred Monkeys?
In what is becoming a bit of a trend in Africa for me, my guide was about half... Read More...
Wechiau Hippo Sanctuary, Ghanba
I know that by the title you’re expecting photos of hippos, so I’m sorry to admit that you... Read More...
Elephants at Mole National Park, Ghana
I pull the helmet from my from my head and place it under my right arm which vibrates... Read More...
Wildlife at Ranch de Nazinga, Burkina Faso
“Can I get to Ranch de Nazinga on my moto?” I ask confidently to the short man in... Read More...