Sprawled around the confluence of the Nile this sweltering, dusty capital feels a million miles away from the one storey towns we had traced along…
The Joy of Sudanese Friendship
One of the unexpected delights of diving with Red Sea Secrets was the way it’s owner, Mustafa, opened his arms and friendship group to us….
Ferry to Sudan
Crossing into Sub-Saharan Africa on the waters of the Nile was an allure we could not resist. There are two ways of getting from Aswan…
Exploring Konso’s Hilltop Heritage
The beautiful southern region of Ethiopia is home to a collection of unique tribes who’s traditional lifestyles have remained remarkably unchanged for what is believed…
Flammin’ Shots and 549km’s – A Cocktail not for the Faint Hearted
The night before we were due to head north our good friend Jezza took us out on the town. After an excellent Ethiopian meal at…
It’s a West African Wrap
After five months in West Africa we already can’t wait to come back! This is one of the world’s least travelled regions but we firmly…
Putting Jachie on the Map
Not to be found on our map of West Africa or in our guide book Jachie is a place that could be easily missed. We…
Plan Togo – Pascaline is not a Goat
Having worked with Plan for the last couple of months and being impressed with the ethos and execution of their projects we knew that the money…
The Fanny Man Can!
There is very little that beats hearing the jingle of an ice-cream van on a hot day, so in the relentless heat of Togo we…
Pineapples, Power-cuts and Liberating the Tortoise –Farm life in Benin
Nestled in the beautiful agricultural region of the south near a village called Adjohoun we found our second WWOOF farm. We stayed in the home…