Category: 196xLOVE
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Country Nr 57 – Democratic Republic of the Congo – a hike to the Nyiragongo volcano and a picnic by the lava lake
Country 57/196: The Democratic Republic of the Congo Destinations: Goma, Nyiragongo volcano As Ebola continues to be an issue in the DRC, we decided to visit the country for only two days and to spend it in nature, far from the dangerous disease. The plan was to visit the DRC in December, but as Virunga…
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Country Nr 56 – Burundi – visiting Lake Tanganyika, the second deepest lake on Earth
Country 56/196: Burundi Destinations: Bujumbura, Tanganyika Lake Since 2015, Burundi has been experiencing some political issues and uprisings, which is why the country is currently mostly closed for tourists. Obtaining a tourist visa was quite a challenge and as it’s pretty expensive, we had to apply for the transit visa, which limited our visit to…
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Country Nr 55 – Zimbabwe – conservation efforts, a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, and the Zimbabwean side of the Victoria Falls
Country 55/196: Zimbabwe Destination: Victoria Falls As in Zambia, Victoria Falls are also the tourist capital of Zimbabwe. Naturally, we had to check it out. We just loved the falls so much in Zambia that we had to do it all over again. 😉 And I’m glad we did, as we actually liked the Zimbabwean…
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Country Nr 54 – Botswana – Chobe National Park safari and a meeting with the San ‘Bushmen’ people
Country 54/196: Botswana Destination: Kasane, Chobe National Park, Ghanzi district We started off our adventure in Botswana with an unexpected encounter with a family of elephants and hippos. Then there was the epic visit of the wonderful Chobe National Park, and lastly, we even managed to visit the amazing San people, which was a great…
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Country Nr 53 – Zambia – getting up close and personal with the country’s diverse wildlife on the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls
Country 53/196: Zambia Destinations: Livingstone, Victoria Falls We were very excited about visiting Zambia, as Zambia is home to the majestic Victoria Falls. But as it turns out, Zambia has so much more to offer than ‘just’ one of the largest waterfalls in the world. We loved the food, the friendly people, and the many…
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Country Nr 52 – Lesotho – hiking around Maletsunyane Falls in a mountainous, water-rich country
Country 52/196: Lesotho Destinations: Maseru, Makhalanyane, Lion’s Head Mountain, Mount Qiloane, Maletsunyane Falls (Semonkong), Mohale Dam They call it ‘the kingdom in the sky’, we call it ‘a love child between the American canyons and the European Alps’. However you choose to call it, one thing is a fact: Lesotho is a beautiful, green, mountainous…
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Country Nr 51 – Eswatini – amazing hiking trails and a colorful ceremony at Mantenga cultural village
Country 51/196: Eswatini Destinations: Mbabane, Makholokholo, Mantenga cultural village and natural reserve, Sibebe Rock The Kingdom of Eswatini is a small landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is known for its stunning mountain and flatland scenery, amazing hiking trails, abundant wildlife, vibrant culture, and colorful ceremonies. It’s best to visit this intriguing kingdom in August/September…
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Country Nr 50 – Mozambique – a walk through the modern Maputo and a visit to Inhaca Island
Country 50/196: Mozambique Destinations: Maputo, Inhaca Island Before visiting Mozambique and its capital city, we’ve read a blog post saying that Maputo is one of the least beautiful cities they have ever been to. Our expectations, after reading the article, were obviously pretty low. But what do you know! As soon as we got there…
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Country Nr 49 – Malawi – sustainable Cape Maclear, beautiful beaches, and a relaxing vibe
Country 49/196: Malawi Destinations: Cape Maclear and Lilongwe Malawi is a rather small country but it has a lot to offer. We will always remember it as one of the most sustainability-oriented countries in Africa, maybe just because we have had the pleasure of meeting lots of great people, who really care about the environment…