With so much natural forest left on the sides of the roads, so much exploring can be done without spending any money. We stocked up
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Category: Overlanding Africa
Lékoni
When I look back and think about my time in Lékoni Gabon the first thought that comes to mind is not of the breathtaking scenery
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We Are Going to Gabon!!! – Mikongo Camp
I’m a bit delayed in publishing these blog posts from our time in Gabon so figured why not get them out into the world exactly one year from the day we came home?
Here’s the first portion of one of my most favorite countries to visit in Africa, Gabon.
It’s All Going Wrong… – Should We Cancel Gabon??
This post is a little bit different than most but I thought I’d give everyone a little insight into the things that can go wrong on an independent trip.
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Cleaning up Sao Tome – ST&P
After a brief, but successful visit to Principé, we returned to São Tomé. It was Deja-vu as we landed and essentially repeated exactly what we
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The Locals Don’t Always Know Best – Principé – ST&P
It is necessary to visit both of the islands of São Tomé and Principé as they each hold a slew of endemics. But after buying
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Headed Into the Islands! – ST&P
São Tomé and Principé are two islands off the coast of Western Africa. Together they form the second-smallest and second-least populous African sovereign state. (The least
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For Four Days… NO BIRDING – South Africa
For four days we packed up and prepared ourselves for our oncoming trip to Gabon. No birds were involved. The portion of our trip where
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Take the Good With the Bad – Kgalagadi Transfrontier NP
According to our Southern African Bird finder guide, Kgalagadi Transfrontier National Park in South Africa’s far northwest corner is one of the best places in
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More than Nothingness – Namibia’s Only True Endemic
There’s more to larks than meets the eye.
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