Have you ever wondered what it’ll be like to run away from a lion or bump into Africa’s deadliest snake, the black mamba. Well, you don’t have to wonder anymore because these travel writers have shared their stories so you can save your limbs. Enjoy their stories & remember Africa is not a country.
AFRICA TRAVEL STORIES
Adventures from Africa travelers - go there!
This is nature in its most raw form. Wonderful travel story of a safari in Zimbabwe. Not for the faint of heart.
He Promised Me Elephants | Kenya, Africa
A traveler wants to see elephants in Kenya, Africa but discovers a new-found animal...the horny male. Enjoy Matthew's experience.
The Road to Dahab | Jerusalem to Egypt
"The sun setting against the beige Jerusalem stone fills me with the traveler’s nostalgia of not knowing when or if I’ll ever stand here again." A perfect line from this travel story. Enjoy Nikki's journey.
The Matatu | Zimbabwe, Africa
I'm sure we've all had our fair share of annoying local stragglers nipping at our patience as we try to discover a country on our own; trying to be helpful but really being enraging. Enjoy Taryn's story of 'The Horrible Man'.
Dance, drink and be merry – No one throws a party...
The best part of travel is when you stumble upon things. And multi-day festivals, where ten year old boys can drink you under the table, is a festival where stories are made. Enjoy Raquel's ride into the Kundum Festival.
Welcome to Nigeria! | Africa
Ever wanted to know what a market is like in one of the most dangerous parts of the world? Take a scenic and congested look into a Nigerian marketplace and its people.
The Okavango Safari, The Lioness | Botswana, Africa
Imagine a four hundred pound African beast charging at you, what do you do? Join this traveler as he recounts his story of nearly being supper in Botswana.
Berber Baby Shower, Morocco
When customs, traditions and personalities clash! Go along with Kate as she retells her story of attending a baby shower party, and discovering friction between her and the locals.
Eric Bouvron Entertains the Bushmen Children in Africa
Meet Eric we ran into him during our travels. Here he is entertaining the Bushmen children in Africa.
The Whitest Water of All, Uganda, Africa
Traveling in and of itself may be a hair-raising experience, but bring it up a notch and add some scary to it. Riding down the Nile river in a flimsy little raft.
Kenya Travel Stories
Kenya, officially the Republic of Kenya, is a sovereign state in East Africa. The capital and largest city is Nairobi. Kenya lies on the equator with the Indian Ocean to the south-east, Tanzania to the south, Uganda to the west, South Sudan to the north-west, Ethiopia to the north and Somalia to the north-east. The country is named after Mount Kenya, the second highest mountain in Africa.
Zimbabwe Travel Stories
Zimbabwe, officially the Republic of Zimbabwe, is a landlocked country located in southern Africa, between the Zambezi & Limpopo rivers. The capital is Harare. Zimbabwe achieved sovereignty from the United Kingdom in April 1980, following 14 years as an unrecognized state under the conservative white minority government of Rhodesia, which unilaterally declared independence in 1965.
Other African Countries
Find other travel stories from travelers who visited the African continent.
