All rivers flow into the sea, or at most into large lakes. This is the universal rule that we all study in school books, but Africa is a continent that overturns the rules. And so here we find a river that doesn’t flow anywhere: it evaporates, disappears into thin air. This is the Okavango River,Continue reading “Botswana’s Okavango Delta: The World’s Largest Inland Delta and its Wonders”
Category Archives: National parks
Discovering the Rich Wildlife and Culture of Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park
Southern Zambia is characterized by the course of the Luangwa River which alternates large floods and periods of low water (rarely total dryness). The floods bring so much debris that actually raise its banks more and more, which is why the animals are unable to drink and prefer to use the marshes and lagoons thatContinue reading “Discovering the Rich Wildlife and Culture of Zambia’s South Luangwa National Park”
Exploring Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park: a Guide to the Ultimate African Safari
It’s not a safari in Africa if you don’t admire immense spaces, spectacular sunsets and unique animals. It’s not a safari unless you’re in the heart of the Serengeti National Park in northern Tanzania. You have seen it dozens of times in documentaries on TV, now experiencing it in person is a privilege you willContinue reading “Exploring Tanzania’s Serengeti National Park: a Guide to the Ultimate African Safari”