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Covid in Botswana, situation and useful tips

Covid 19 is the worst pandemic the world has faced since 1918. The virus seems hard to fight, and it comes back in periods making nations fall into panic and emergency. How about Africa? How about Botswana? Africa looks like living a better situation but the problem is quite controversial, because  there are not enoughContinue reading "Covid in Botswana, situation and useful tips"

Botswana

A very large state with very few inhabitants, Botswana is an important new touristic reality of the southern part of Africa. Only 3 million people live scattered throughout 581,730 sq km mainly made of flat lands and deserts. The climate is typical of sultry desert places, that is very hot during the day and coldContinue reading "Botswana"

Nyungwe Forest National Park

If you come to this part of Africa looking for  something special you must visit Nyungwe Forest National Park. The forest it preserves is maybe the best example of mountain rain forest still existing in the world, and Rwanda has the privilege of having a large part of it in its state territory. Surrounded byContinue reading "Nyungwe Forest National Park"

Mountain Gorilla trekking in Rwanda

What is the difference between a gorilla and a mountain gorilla? The second species is much bigger, and rare. They are, somehow, more beautiful and mysterious and this is why it is very interesting to go admiring them, mainly in Eastern Africa. Tour operators have recently found many ways to let tourists go and meetContinue reading "Mountain Gorilla trekking in Rwanda"

Akagera National Park

Akagera National Park has a troubled history. The local population hardly accepted the existence of this natural area and has been fighting for the land since the beginning. It all started in 1934 when a large natural area -  2500 sq km - was closed in order to protect the precious local fauna. The manyContinue reading "Akagera National Park"