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  The Kalahari Desert gets its name from the Tswana word Kgalagadi which means the great thirst. And for most people when they think of the word desert it makes them conjure up huge expanses of yellow, dry sand. Furthermore very limited or no green vegetation, no flowers, and little too limited animals, a scorpion here and there, maybe a snake, but nothing more. These animals will only be sneaking out in the middle of the night when the temperature is cooled down to avoid the blistering daytime heat. . The choices of the desert you will see below, however, will give you so much more than just sand and death. In the Kalahari, you can find lions, leopards, cheetahs, and caracals. Many do not even know what it is or where it is located, but wow, is it worth a trip. The Kalahari Desert is 360,000 square miles of utterly beautiful nature stretching across not only South Africa but also Botswana and Namibia. It is a window into a world so differen...

Are you feeling the blues and missing excitment and adventure in your life? are you longing for nature and exploring the wilderness that this gorgeous world has to offer? Why not go to one of these places and be bedazzled with the rough beauty that Mother Nature has to offer you. 9. Rotorua, North Island, New Zealand Rotorua has magnificent nature. It is famous for its volcanic activity and for how its landscape has been shaped and colored by it. Check out the parks and make time to visit one of the area’s many hot springs. New Zealand is never really hot so it is always the perfect weather to enjoy and relax in one of the naturally occurring hot springs. Whether you prefer the luxury of the man-made versions or the simplicity of the naturally occurring pools, they are not hard to find, and worth a visit. And while you’re in town, Rotorua is famous for its Maori villages and cultural performances which is a fun experience if you do not mind the artificiality of being a touris...

Most travel blogs always write about how amazing and beautiful a place or a location is. Everyone hides the bad stuff, the ugly things. No one wants to buy the ugly truth. We all want to buy the dream, the beautiful, filtered wonder of the world. Who wants to buy cockroaches, racism, harassment and dirty laundry… I will give you a little bit of everything in this blog post. So... Cape Town What is the difference between a tourist and a racist? Three weeks in Africa… This was something I was told once in South Africa when I first visited. First I thought he was crazy, I mean it was such a weird thing to say. He did laugh when he told me but I was skeptical to his intentions. But three weeks into my stay in South Africa I got my first experience of what he meant. I would underline the fact that most of my experiences in Africa have been amazing. I love the continent and would recommend it to everyone. Africa gets under your skin and once you have been here you will al...

Africa gets under your skin. It is so different and utterly beautiful and once you have been once you will never seize longing for this continent so different from the rest of the world. There are a million reasons why I love Africa. I shall spare you the 99 others but Lake Manyara is definitely one of them. This is the last park in Tanzania I will take you through on a short visit. Lake Manyara is set against the steep escarpment of the Rift Valley. This beautiful area consists of evergreen groundwater forests and a variety of ecosystems including acacia woodland, grassy plains, a swampy fan delta, and the gigantic lake. Because it holds such a huge diversity, it attracts a wide variety of animals. Birds in all shapes and colors I was very amazed by the number of birds. Millions of flamingos chill on the water of Lake Manyara. My personal favorite was the flamingo. Both the bigger and the lesser flamingos (yes that is their names) are found here in thousands. These pink w...

Exploring Africa is a dream many people hold. Either they have seen amazing footage on BBC or natural geographic. They hold a romantic Disney-view of what the savanna has to offer in term of Lion Rock and dancing animals. They might have read one of Ernst Hemingway’s short stories about the green hills of Africa or another literary depiction of this magnificent continent. Regardless of the motivation visiting Africa is an amazing idea. It gives you exotic animals, extraordinary scenery, and memories for a lifetime. Today I will take you with me to visit the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania. It is far from the biggest park in Africa and doesn’t give you the same vast never-ending landscape and Serengeti, but I will tell you why this park is definitely worth a visit on your trip through Tanzania and Africa. Ngorongoro Crater The Ngorongoro Crater is filled with spectacular scenery and game viewing. It is a small park, naturally enclosed by the crater’s high walls. The crater is 6...