Looking Back – Africa

Follow the links below to read our blog posts with accompanying photos. If you just want to see photos you can find them here – Dusty Tracks Photos – Africa.

South Africa – August to October 2016

In to AfricaOur journey begins

Joburg, First ImpressionsBig, Dusty, Bustling, Growing, Sprawling

Marakele National ParkOur first safari

Surprise SafariSurprise Celebrations

On the Road in Our New AbodeJoburg to Kruger

Kruger National Park – Southern Section

Kruger National Park – Central Section

Kruger National Park – Northern Section

Mozambique – October to November 2016

Across MozambiqueFrom Parfuri to Vilanculos

Time Out in ParadiseMorrungulo Beach

Southern MozambiqueInhambane and Maputo

Swaziland – November to December 2016

Mountain KingdomA month in a magical kingdom

South Africa – December 2016 to January 2017

Kwazulu NatalThe land god gave to the Zulus

Lesotho – January to February 2017

Mountains, seaside, city and desert…A short trip into Lesotho, too short

South Africa – February to March 2017

Mountains, seaside, city and desert…Down the east coast and up the west

Namibia – March 2017 to June 2017

Southern NamibiaDeserts, ghost towns, sand dunes and new friends

Central NamibiaFire Mountain, Swakopmund & Sandwich Harbour

North West Namibia 1 – Skeleton Coast & Damaraland

North West Namibia 2Kaokoland

Etosha National Park

The Caprivi Strip

Zambia – June 2017 to July 2017

ZambiaFrom the south west to the north east

Malawi – July 2017 to August 2017

MalawiWarm Welcomes and Relaxing Days

Zambia, Zimbabwe, Botswana, South Africa – August 2017 – November 2017

We went back to Australia November 2017 then on to Asia (Thailand and Laos) January – March 2018. Follow the link to the Looking Back – Asia Page

South Africa – March 2018

Botswana – March to April 2018

Kgalagadi Trans-Frontier ParkIn South Africa and Botswana

Central Kalahari

From Kalahari to KrugerA return visit to Maun then back to South Africa

South Africa – April 2018

Revisiting Kruger National Park

Mozambique – April to May 2018

Heading North in MozambiqueAcross to the coast and up to Nampula

Ilha de MocambiqueMozambique Island

Tanzania – May to June 2018

Entering East AfricaFrom the top of Mozambique to Dar Es Salaam

Exotic ZanzibarA week in Swahili Stone Town

North Eastern TanzaniaFrom the Coast to the Mountains

Kenya – June to July 2018

Amboeseli to NairobiVisiting a Masai Camp and Village

Southern Rift ValleyLakes Magadi, Oloiden and Baringo

Northern Kenya“No More Stuckings”

From the Highlands of Kenya to Lake Victoria

Uganda – July to August 2018

UgandaIncluding Kidepo and Murchison Falls National Parks

Ethiopia – September to November 2018

Entebbe to Addis AbabaPaul takes the car from Uganda to Ethiopia

Addis Ababa to Bahir DaAcross the Nile Gorge to Lake Tana

Bahir Da to AksumHistoric Gonder and Aksum

The Tigray RegionAmazing Scenery and Cliff Top Monasteries

The Danakil DepressionVolcano, Salt Lakes & Sulphur Springs

LalibelaChurches carved from the Rock

A Quick Visit to Eastern EthiopiaIncluding The Arab City of Harar

Bale MountainsHigh, Cold and Beautiful

Tribes of South East EthiopiaDorze, Konso, Mursi and Hamer Tribes

The Bull Jumping CeremonyA Rite of Passage

Kenya – November to December 2018

On the Road – From Turmi to Lamu

Dreaming of LamuA short visit to the old Arab town on Lamu Island

On the Road – From Malindi to Diani Beach

Tanzania – December 2018 to January 2019

Swahili Coast HolidayDiani Beach in Kenya & Peponi In Tanzania

On the Road – Across the top of Tanzania

On the Road – Arusha to the Malawi Border

Malawi – January 2019

Big Rain is ComingVwaza Marsh and Nyika Plateau

Zambia – January 2019

On the Road – Mzuzu to Kasane

Botswana – January 2019

Wildlife on Our DoorstepChobe National Park and Senyati

On the Road – Kazangula to Johannesburg

South Africa – January to February 2019

When we left Africa in February 2019 we intended returning in about twelve months. First we delayed then external events delayed us, we’re still planning to return sometime. Follow our travels since we left in Looking Back – Asia and Looking Back – Australia