The Red Center of the Northern Territory is considered the “heart” of Australia, consisting of Alice Springs, UNESCO world heritage Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park, and Kings Canyon. We budgeted a week for this area which kept us busy. After flying into Alice Springs Airport and picking up our campervan, we made a beeline to the…Continue reading Australia – Northern Territory (West MacDonnell Range, Kings Canyon, Uluru, The Olgas & Alice Springs)
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Indonesia – Sumba Island
Sumba Island became a part of our Indonesia itinerary once we heard about the Pasola Festival. Experiencing the festival is neither straightforward nor easy as information about it is scarce. We did know that Pasola is held annually around February or March (the exact date is only published several days after the full moon cycle…Continue reading Indonesia – Sumba Island
Ethiopia – Danakil Depression, Tigrai & Omo Valley
Well, we couldn’t stay away from Ethiopia! This incredibly diverse country fascinated us on our first trip here, and we have longed for a repeat visit ever since. Intrigued by other travelers’ ravings about the Danakil Depression (reputedly one of the remotest, most inhospitable, dry and barren regions on earth, with the added distinction of…Continue reading Ethiopia – Danakil Depression, Tigrai & Omo Valley
Gabon
We didn’t spend much time in compact Gabon, but just enough to be mesmerized by its pristine natural beauty and stalk buffaloes and elephants one afternoon at Reserve de la Lope. We did find getting stamped in and out of Gabon to be problematic, as unlike every other country in Africa where entry and exit…Continue reading Gabon
Algeria – Djanet
Since we were unable to drive on the rough piste from Tamanrasset to Djanet, Tanezrouft coordinated an early morning flight for us, with an arrival of around 2 am to Djanet. There, we quickly found that Djanet is the quintessential outdoorsmen’s paradise, complete with activities such as trekking, camping, dune boarding (for those so inclined),…Continue reading Algeria – Djanet