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Quick walk-through of Coral Manor 2-bedroom Villa at Laba Fanjove Private Island, off the coast of Tanzania in Songo Songo Archipelago.

Quick walk-through of Beach Villa at Laba Fanjove Private Island, off the coast of Tanzania in Songo Songo Archipelago.

Collection of West African Sacred Mask Dances from Guinea-Bissau, Guinea, Sierra Leone & Ivory Coast

Zaouli dancing masks by the Guro tribe in Ivory Coast. The Zaouli mask was inspired by a girl named “Djela Lou Zaouli”, however, the stories of the origins of the mask are varied and each mask can have its own symbolic history. The uniqueness of Zaouli dance is the fine and sophisticated movement of the legs and the feet.

In most parts of Africa, masks are traditionally from a male prerogative, however among the Mende people and neighboring populations the Bundo Masks are female and they play a crucial role in girls’ puberty rites. In this tiny village, we experienced the exit of these masks, an event that called for the participation of a colorful crowd.

Traditional sacred mask dances in Kamakwie, Sierra Leone

In this region, masks typically start as simple, unadorned objects carved by a male artist. The mask is then handed down through generations with each new wearer adding adornments. According to the We, as each generation adds to the mask, it grows in ritual significance and power. The individual honored with wearing the mask traditionally wears an oversized skirt made of raffia fronds and may c...

Rare and disappearing “Jugglers” performances. Girls’ initiatory juggling is an ancient tradition, now vanishing. This is one of the last villages where it is still practiced.

Griots are the Africa Troubadours. Musicians and storytellers with lineages dating back to the 13 th century. The Malinké are the descendants of the ancient Mali Empire who are now spread through parts of Mali, Guinea Conakry, Ivory Coast, Senegal, and Guinea Bissau.

Bonne année - Happy New Year with the Birdmen from Guinea

Passing through remote Eastern Guinea in West Africa on the TransAfrica Grand Expedition (Morocco to Nigeria), we met the "birdmen", of whom very little is known or documented. Our first encounter happened to be on New Year's Eve and it's definitely one to remember!

Far Country Collection webinar update on Madagascar and Madagascar Classic Collection.

Far Country Collection Uganda update featuring The Uganda Safari Company and Wildplaces Africa

Kenya Webinar with Scenic Air Safaris and Campi Ya Kanzi: Join me for a deeper dive into the diverse flying options offered by Scenic Air Safaris in East Africa and beyond. Also an Update on Campi ya Kanzi, it's new Chyulu Camp and their unique offerings on a private conservancy overlooking Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Tanzania Entara and Serengeti Balloon Safaris Webinar

Update on Zambia with Sungani, Sausage Tree Camp and Zambian Ground Handlers

Webinar on Matetsi Victoria Falls and Madikwe Safari Lodge

GDMBR 2022 Short

Great Divide Mountain Bike Route - Part 1, 2022 (Full version)

Carmine Bee Eaters

Campi ya Kanzi & Chyulu Camp Webinar - Sept 2021

Bikepacking The Arizona Trail - full version

Bikepacking The Arizona Trail - short

Trans Africa Safaris - Travel to Kenya discussion with Brooke Berlin

Trans Africa Safaris in Conversation with Dereck and Beverly Joubert

CO Trail Bikepacking Setup

Nov 2020 Visit Uganda and Rwanda NOW

Uganda Trip Report and Q&A

Oct 2020 Trans Africa Safaris Zambia is Open Webinar