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The Adventures and Hikes African Safaris Podcast explores Uganda, Rwanda, Kenya, and Tanzania through real safari stories, expert tips, gorilla trekking guides, Big Five wildlife insights, and conservation topics. Hosted by safari expert Ben Amarungu, this show is your gateway to East Africa’s top adventures

In 2001, Sharon Pincott traded her privileged life as a high-flying corporate executive to start a new one with the Presidential Elephants of Zimbabwe. She was unpaid, untrained, self-funded, and arrived with the starry-eyed idealism of most foreigners during early encounters with Africa. For 13 years - the worst in Zimbabwe's volatile history - this intrepid Australian woman lived in the Hwange bush fighting for the lives of these elephants, forming an extraordinary and life-changing bond with them.

Supporting conservation and communities through ethical safaris. Join us on unforgettable photography safaris led by professional guides and photographers.

When Alexandra ("Bo") Fuller was home in Zambia a few years ago, visiting her parents for Christmas, she asked her father about a nearby banana farmer who was known for being a "tough bugger". Her father's response was a warning to steer clear of him; he told Bo: "Curiosity scribbled the cat." Nonetheless, Fuller began her strange friendship with the man she calls K, a white African and veteran of the Rhodesian war.

Noo Saro-Wiwa goes in search of China's 'Black Ghosts', African economic migrants in the People's Republic, who live in separate communities and are vigorously involved in the trade between the continents. Her fascinating encounters include a Ghanaian cardiac surgeon, a drug dealer, a visa overstayer, a Nigerian popstar who sings in Chinese and men married to Chinese women who speak English with Nigerian accents.

The show for navigating emigration from South Africa for a better future. Join host Jan Hugo as he shares authentic emigration stories from South Africans who've taken the leap. You'll hear about what drove their decision to leave, the mistakes they made, and how they've built new lives abroad. We'll explore everything from the emotional reality of leaving friends and family behind, to the challenges of emigrating to a foreign country. Relocating isn't always simple, but this show will provide you with the certainty, practical information and support to make the whole process easier.

We’re not just another travel platform. At My African Safari Journal, we’re storytellers, conservation advocates, and fellow explorers. We bring the spirit of Africa to your fingertips with practical, heartfelt content designed to inspire action and adventure. Whether you dream of tracking elephants in Amboseli, climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, or relaxing on Africa’s pristine coasts, our mission is to help you turn your dreams into reality.

A podcast which explores the highs and lows of leaving the African Continent to greener pastures abroad. If you are planning to move overseas, this is the perfect channel for you. We aim to bring you experiences and stories from Africans who live in different countries abroad, as well as advice from experts who specialise in making the process easier, cheaper, and faster. So no matter where you are thinking of going, this channel gives you some great insights into what it’s like to move overseas as an African. Hosted by Comedian Thenjiwe and Radio host Msindos Duma.

“Are you tired of sifting through mountains of adverts and marketing pitches trying to upsell where you should spend your next 5* African vacation packages? Join veteran tourism business owner Rael Zieve as he interviews a diverse array of role players across the African tourism industry. Listen weekly in under 30minutes, from focused questions to first-hand honest responses. Thereby, building trust and giving you confidence of where you should spend your next awesome holiday.”

100 Famous African People

Sanni Metelerkamp was a South African playwright and author born in 1867. She is well known for her biography of her great-grandfather, George Rex, the British born entrepreneur who founded the town of Knysna and was rumoured to have been an illegitimate son of King George III. Possibly her greatest legacy however is the publication of a collection of folk tales which in her own words "… are the common property of every country child in South Africa." By the time she published "Outa Karel’s Stories: South African Folk-Lore Tales" in 1914, South Africa had come through a time of great ...

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Mungo Park’s Travels in the Interior Districts of Africa has long been regarded as a classic of African travel literature. In fulfilling his mission to find the Niger River and in documenting its potential as an inland waterway for trade, Park was significant in opening Africa to European economic interests. His modest, low-key heroism made it possible for the British public to imagine themselves as a welcomed force in Africa. As a tale of adventure and survival, it has inspired the imaginations of audiences since its first publication in 1799 and writers from Wordsworth and Melville to Conrad.

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Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda...

Andrew Zimmern, the host of The Travel Channel’s hit series Bizarre Foods, has an extraordinarily well-earned reputation for traveling far and wide to seek out and sample anything and everything that’s consumed as food globally, from cow vein stew in Bolivia and giant flying ants in Uganda...