Ethiopia

White Water rafting the Zambezi river one of the best activities and extreme sports in Africa Flickr CC image by Jason Shallcross

Danakil Depression and Ertaale

Located in the northeastern part of the country in Ethiopian Great Rift Valley roof with several points of below sea level; the Denakil/Dallol depression has a reputation as one of the earth’s most inhospitable but interesting and outstanding place. Temperature…

Omo Valley 10 Days

The sedimentary deposits of the southwestern valley are now world-famous, having contained countless hominid fossils and ancient tools that date as far back as 3.5 million years. The area also continues to foster many thriving and varied cultures that call…

Trekking In the Simien Mountains

Twenty kilometers north-east of Gondar, the Simien Mountains National Park covers 179 square kilometers of highland area at an average elevation of 3,300 meters. Ras Dashen, at 4,620 meters the highest peak in Ethiopia, stands adjacent to the park. The…

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Hamish McMaster interview: Rafting the world

This Hamish McMaster interview was originally published on Adventure Sports Holidays way back in April 2010. We just found it in our archives, sitting there unread and unloved since 2013. Having taken a peak we feel it is inspiring and informative,…

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The longest overland holidays by tour operators

Overland tours are an incredible way to see the world. It’s only by travelling overland – either in or on a bus, car, train, horse or your own two feet – that you can really experience a place, meet people…