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The Old Wise Man of the Makasutu Forest in The Gambia

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In a country like The Gambia, where the average life expectancy is still below 60 years, the thought of the 94 years old wise man living the Makasutu Forest held some magic.   In The Gambia, everyone consider the Marabout with the highest esteem Everyone at the Mandina Lodge and in the surroundings talked about …

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Category: GAMBIATag: africa, people & traditions

Postcards From Cape Town Waterfront

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Colorful and neat, Cape Town Waterfront was one of my favorite places in town. I liked strolling around, having a drink in one of the bars overlooking the harbour and the boats, watching and listening to the people playing music and dancing in the streets. As the light changes during the day, so do the …

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Category: SOUTH AFRICATag: africa, fascinating cities, photography

Mandina Lodges, Luxury in the Wild Makasutu Forest, Gem of Gambia

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When I was told that I would stay at the Mandina Lodges, in one of the floating bungalows overlooking the river in the wild Makasutu Forest, I couldn’t have felt happier. Of course, having the privilege of being invited to discover a new – and often overlooked – destination like The Gambia, I certainly would have …

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Category: GAMBIATag: africa, lodging experiences

Offbeat South Africa: Quaint and Vintage Clarens

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Affectionately nicknamed ‘The Jewel of the Free State‘, the quaint village of Clarens is set in a beautiful scenery, surrounded by mountains. Quaint and pretty, Clarens is like a breath of fresh air It took me only a few moments to understand why Clarens is so popular between people from Johannesburg and Durban as a gateway …

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Category: SOUTH AFRICATag: africa, charming towns, unusual destinations

Thriving Maboneng: One of the Coolest Areas in Jo’Burg

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East of Johannesburg CBD, the thriving Maboneng Precinct – meaning ‘place of light‘ in the Sotho language – has become one of the most interesting areas of the city. In the Sotho language, Maboneng means ‘the place of light’. No other word could have been more appropriated Once a zone dominated by crime and decay, …

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Category: SOUTH AFRICATag: africa, fascinating cities

Discovering Local Life Along Durban Beachfront

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When I first visited South Africa in 2011, I decided to skip Durban to spend as much time as possible in wild and remote areas of South Africa. I thought it would be another big city with no special character, not really worth stopping by. Durban was an unexpected and delightful discovery Then came the opportunity …

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Category: SOUTH AFRICATag: africa, photography, sea & beaches

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Discovering The Gambia Life at Brikama Market

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Bright colours, bustling alleys, people coming and going: Brikama market is one of the best places in The Gambia to discover the local life. The vendors arrive from the surrounding villages by mini-vans impossibly stuffed with their goods. In the narrow alleyways between the stalls, people make their way through the crowd, stopping to buy …

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Category: GAMBIATag: africa, people & traditions

Remembering Soweto Students Uprisings in 1976

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I couldn’t think at a journey through South Africa and a stop in Johannesburg without visiting Soweto, the largest township home of huge contrasts and the place where the battle for freedom against the Apartheid began. Today the area around Vilakazi Street, where Nelson Mandela lived from the late 1950s to the early 1960s before …

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