Traveling to Egypt or Jordan is a dream for many. Seeing the pyramids - the only Wonder of the Ancient World still standing - Cruising the Nile - Exploring the incredible, multicultural city of Cairo. There's so much culture and history to absorb. Then, if you're lucky, you visit the Kingdom of Jordan where you … Continue reading What to Pack: Egypt & Jordan, a complete guide (free packing list)
Category: Africa
Safari Planning: How to Choose the Right African Safari Tour Company
For the last six year, Rhino Africa has won the World Travel Award winner for Africa's Leading Safari Company (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, 2017 & 2018) This is great validation for what we already knew based on our experience planning a safari in Africa in 2014. Choosing the best African safari tour company can make … Continue reading Safari Planning: How to Choose the Right African Safari Tour Company
A Day at a Luxury Safari Camp in South Africa: Londolozi
An African Safari is a dream for most travelers, but what is it really like to be on safari? What can you expect on a typical day on safari? We had an incredible three weeks in Africa, ending at Londolozi Safari Lodge, one of the premiere luxury safari camps in South Africa. Londolozi is on … Continue reading A Day at a Luxury Safari Camp in South Africa: Londolozi
Complete Guide to Packing for an African Safari
Trunks are packed but not yet zipped. 🙂 We've laid out our safari clothes, removed all but the essential and STILL have too much to fit into a small duffel. The issue is that we're heading to safari camps as well as the cosmopolitan city of Cape Town in South Africa. The nights will be … Continue reading Complete Guide to Packing for an African Safari
Africa Planning
“All I wanted to do now was get back to Africa. We had not left it, yet, but when I would wake in the night I would lie, listening, homesick for it already.” –Ernest Hemingway Can I possibly one-up Hemingway by saying that I am homesick for Africa though I've yet to arrive? I dream … Continue reading Africa Planning
The Ultimate Trip of a Lifetime: Travel Journal From Egypt & Jordan
"Is it safe to travel to Egypt and Jordan?" This was the question we heard over and over again when we shared our travel plans. And of course it was a concern for us. Jordan is a stable and safe country to visit, but Egypt is more troubled. But we've learned that life is short … Continue reading The Ultimate Trip of a Lifetime: Travel Journal From Egypt & Jordan