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All the best wildlife, bazaars, and adventures Africa has to offer from Cairo to Cape Town.
Wedding Drums
There is a large cliff at Mantegna Falls, a steep and rocky climb. My fingers barely grip each small crevice, and my toes cling to every diminutive overhang as I pull my body up the face of a massive rock. At the top, I am too out of breath and too dizzy from the steep drop to remember why I have put forth so much effort. I only pause for a moment to take in the majestic view of mountains divided by this river pushing through between the rocks, and the tops of all these old trees staring up at me. The waterfall is to the right, sill towering over me, blessing me with mist as it falls 20 meters below. Its urgency to continue on its broken path is loud and distracts my thoughts from the task at hand. I step out to on the ledge; shaking as a few small pebbles roll past my white-knuckled toes and tumble down, vanishing into the cloud of vapor. There is no turning back, for there is no other way to get down off this ledge but to jump. Every second spent looking into the depths below makes it 100 times more difficult to rationalize this daring fete. Eyes closed tight, lips pressed tightly together as if not to let a word of good reason slip past. I push off the rock until there is nothing but air and drops of water pushing back at the souls of my feet. I am suspended for what seems like hours, heavy as I fall, feeling as if I will never reach the pool of water that awaits me. Screams cannot escape my lips. There is no time for fear, only to fall. When I finally hit the water, it is like hitting a brick wall, but the sensation is euphoric. Blissful happiness and relief fight through feelings of exhaustion and terrifying apprehension. This mix of emotion, this level of complete and utter exhaustion, is how I can best describe the weekend of my Teka.
By Ginger Green5 years ago in Wander
The Natural Beauty Of Africa . Top Story - July 2021.
Northern Africa Egypt The Great Pyramids of Giza are what interest tourists the most when they visit Egypt. These amazing structures were constructed 4,500 years ago as a final resting place for Egyptian Pharaohs.
By Rasma Raisters5 years ago in Wander
The 10 Safest Places To Work, To Live, To Visit In Africa 2021
Africa is the second-largest continent inthe world in both area and population, covering about one-fifth of the total land surface of Earth. The beautiful African cities are an amazing place to live in, because they are emerging markets with many business and career prospects, and they have basic infrastructure as well as many attractions for recreation. If you are thinking of moving abroad and want to experience a different culture, then one option is to make a move to Africa. Each of the countries on this continent has its own culture and landscape, so each location offers something different in terms of lifestyle.
By saurab sharma5 years ago in Wander
Best Countries to Visit in Africa
Home to much more than just safaris and pyramids, Africa is both the second-largest and second-most-populous continent on Earth. While beautiful beaches and rugged cliffs line its long coastline, its vast interior encompasses everything from mountains and deserts to tropical rainforests and the Nile river. Home to a vast array of different cultures and languages, Africa offers an intoxicating mix of old and new, as many of its age-old traditions and customs still survive to this day. Here’s a look at the best countries to visit in Africa:
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
10 Most Impressive Monuments of Ancient Egypt
One of the world’s greatest civilizations, the Ancient Egyptians ruled over the lower reaches of the Nile for millennia. After a unified kingdom arose around 3100 BC, a series of dynasties and pharaohs built ever-bigger pyramids and temples before falling to the Roman Empire in 30 BC. Many of the massive monuments were dedicated to various deities or the pharaohs themselves and were adorned with rich decorations. Such was the ingenuity and engineering prowess of the Ancient Egyptians, that many of these amazing ancient monuments are still standing today.
By Siddhartha Sapkota5 years ago in Wander
Why It's Easier to Feed A Village in Subsaharan Africa…
It was the one thing that brought joy to me throughout 2020. I can't even say which was the best part - the fact that we were helping feed hundreds of people and keeping children in school - or the formation of a new Virtual Village that included: Maasai tribal chiefs and families, kids from the largest slum in Africa, the village of rural Motopi in the Kalahari, and friends across the U.S. of all persuasions! No middleman, no government, no NGO. Just people.
By Blaire Baron5 years ago in Wander
Cracking the Fra Mauro Code
--A History-loom – Ethiopia encompasses a profound, punctuated, millennia-old chronicle of identity. Its intricate, rich tapestry of heritage weaves a narrative as compelling and significant as its varied and complex ancient empires. Born and raised in East Africa, and now a professor in history and archaeology, I seek to give back, to unravel these stories, framing them within their broader historical and modern contexts. During my seven years of research across Ethiopia, I delved into the mysteries, the myths, the monuments, the men and women who continue to define the ever-shifting kaleidoscope slowly being revealed as this amazing, ancient land called Ethiopia.
By Sam Walker5 years ago in Wander
Alone At Home
At the age of 18 I joined a group of young people to travel to West Africa on a humanitarian aid mission. Ten of us travelled to a small country called Togo and lived in the bush for three months. The “bush” refers to an area that is wild and untamed, and Togo fits that description perfectly. It had absolutely none of the many luxuries we take for granted in America, and it was the first time I’d ever experienced a way of life that was diametrically different from my own.
By Erika Birkenes5 years ago in Wander
