Anouk's Africa Travel Blog November 2006 Archive

If you're planning to be in Africa this Christmas you may be wondering whether to pack your stocking and Santa hat. In most cases it would be entirely appropriate to ... Read More

If you've ever spent time in Southern Africa (and you're not a vegetarian) you've probably tried biltong. Biltong is similar to beef jerky in that it's all meat -- chewy, ... Read More

Overlanding in Africa is probably the cheapest way to go on safari. A two week tour, including some of the best game parks of Southern Africa, only costs around $800. ... Read More

Despite being a vegetarian, the hippo is responsible for more human fatalities in Africa than any other animal, making it Africa's most dangerous beast. Hippos spend most of their day lolling ... Read More

The South African parliament voted to legalize same-sex marriage on Tuesday. It is the first African government to do so. Gay rights are upheld in South Africa's constitution, which is ... Read More

'Tis the season for gift buying and I've put together a list of gift ideas that should appeal to anyone planning a trip to Africa. Gifts include CD's, beasts of ... Read More

The San (Bushmen) are the oldest surviving culture in the world. They have been hunting and gathering in sub-Saharan Africa for over 100,000 years. The remaining San (around 95,000 ... Read More

The most dangerous creature in Africa is probably the mosquito since it's responsible for killing more Africans than any other through the spread of malaria, dengue and other diseases. If ... Read More

I'm reading a new book by Dave Eggers called What is the What. It's an amazing book that tells the story of Valentino Achak Deng, one of Sudan's "Lost Boys". ... Read More

Conservation jobs in Africa allow you to make a career out of going on safari, which is very appealing to many of us. Most of the wildlife you see in ... Read More