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African Safari: Gabon

Most of people assume just because a country is monetarily poor, that country don’t have enough things to offer a tourist. But traveling isn’t going to exotic and luxurious places. It’s the passion that makes a traveler to discover new places with different outlook and share the unsaid stories about adventurous ride on elephant and coming face to face with a tiger. The stories most of the people just imagine or dream to visit such places and some just afraid to do something different! So try to explore new places even if it sounds similar to the previous place you have visited, who knows you might get something new to tell to your friends! There many countries who offer natural resources, clean and vibrant beaches, ancient assets to see, etc. but how about planning to go somewhere, where  [...] 

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Tucked In Hardship: Eritrea

It feels sad when you see some countries still carrying on with wars. Our heart cries for the people who loose their life for no reason. Many countries are battling fiercely to gain their independence. It is strange but living a independent life is the birth right of every human being and even tough we have to fight badly for it achievement. One such country that has accomplished it independence through very hardship is Eritrea. And to worsen they are still facing with the disasters of war that was started in 1900’s with Ethiopia. Situated on the northeast of Africa it embraces with a far-reaching coastline on the Red sea. Bounded by the Sudan in the west, while Ethiopia in the south and Djibouti resting in the southeast. Owing land of about 45,569 sq km it is home to five million folks. Regardless  [...] 

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Cradle Of Homo Sapiens (Humans) : Ethiopia

Ethiopia is second most populous nation in Africa and it’s also among the ancient countries in where scientists have yield most of the ancient human existence. The travelers who have seen this country call this land full of ancient assets and culture. The landscape of this country makes it naturally blessed by the coarsely carved Simien Mountain which is also enlisted in the UNESCO world heritage site. Also Blue Nile River flows through this country. The country is economically poor, therefore if you are planning to travel in this country make yourself mentally as well as physically prepare for the adventurous traveling. As David Soul perfectly said ‘Being on the move all the time is draining, but the rewards make up for it.’ Is what one should remember while traveling in Ethiopia, you  [...] 

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Djibouti A Tiniest Nation On Earth

Republic of Djibouti is bordered with Ethiopia, Eritrea, and Somalia and by Red Sea and Gulf of Aden. The history of this country can be seen in songs, poetry, and in culture of nomadic people. The people of this country use to trade spices and perfumes to different countries for 1,000 years. The first groups to accept Islam in this country were the Somali and Afar. In the nineteenth century the French people developed interest in this country during the regime of Gobaad, Raheita, and Tadjoura. The French rulers expanded this country into their colony called French Somaliland. In the year 1967 it became French Territory of Issas and Afars. On 27th June, 1977 the Republic of Djibouti got independence from France. The Republic of Djibouti is an Afar, Somali and Muslim country and takes part in  [...] 

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Christened As Formosa: Equatorial Guinea

We never realize how big the world unless and until we don’t explore ourselves to it. And many times there are such lands which we are completely unaware. Except studying about them in school we never think about them. Just come out of the cocoon and see the world it is so big, so huge, so many places exist in this world about that can be visited. Life gives us many chances to live a beautiful life but we always ignore the opportunity and live an artificial life. When life gives us chance to go out and live our life just the way we desired, even then if it is for couple of moments then just grab those moments and take a leap. And thus, this time I had decided that I would visit some place which is not that famous where I could just be myself. I don’t have to live according to certain social  [...] 

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Discover Cote d’Ivoire

It is one of the smallest countries in Africa and borders Mali, Liberia, Guinea, Burkina Faso, and Ghana. Located in the west of Africa it is a small coastal nation. It was an important state prior to the capture by Europeans. Indenie and Sanwi were the two Agni kingdoms which demanded their own identity after the independence of Cote d’Ivoire. The treaty of 1843 and 1844 made Cote d’Ivoire an associated state of France in the year 1893 and it became a part of scramble of Africa and a French colony. The country got independence on 7th August 1960. It was under the rule of Felix Houphouet Boigny from 1960 to 1993. This country has maintained good relations with its neighbors and West African countries especially with France. After the end of Felix Houphouet Boigny the country has faced two  [...] 

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Travel Around In The Republic Of Congo

Congo Brazzaville or the Congo is located in Central Africa; the country is bordered with Cameroon, Central African Republic, Angolan exclave, and Gulf of Guinea. Bantu tribes were the people who built the main links in the Congo River basin. It was a French colony after the independence in 1960 the French region of Middle Congo turned into Republic of Congo. It was a single party state led by Marxist-Leninist from the year 1970 to 1991, after the multi party elections in 1992 a democratic government was made after 1997 civil war. Pygmy people where the early inhabitants and disappeared when Bantu tribes came and made expansions. Angola, Gabon, and the Republic of Congo are still the areas of conflicts in case of ethnic and religion problems. In the 15th century the people of Congo River came  [...] 

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Aromatic Comoros Islands

Union of the Comoros is located in the eastern coast of Africa and an island nation in the Indian Ocean. It is on the northern end of the Mozambique Channel. Tanzania, Mozambique, Madagascar, and Seychelles are the nearest countries of Comoros. It is the member state of the Arab League and is the third smallest African nation. The name came from the word Qamar means Moon. There are four major islands in the country of Comoros and they are Mwali, Mahore, Nzwani, and Ngazidja as well as there are smaller islands. The Mayotte island located in this country is not administered by the Union of Comoros but France consider this island as overseas collectivity and this island was voted for independence and it became the overseas department of France. The African and Austronesian were the first inhabitants  [...] 

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Chad-Dead Heart Of Africa

The Republic of Chad located in Central Africa is a landlocked country. Bordered with different provinces like, Libya, Sudan, Nigeria, Niger etc Chad is away from the sea with desert climate, and is divided into major geographical regions. The country is named on Lake Chad which is the second largest wetland in Africa. Emi Koussi is the highest peak of Chad. N’Djamena is the capital of Chad and is the largest city. The country has over 200 different linguistic and ethnic groups. People got attracted towards the trans-Saharan trade in the end of 1st millennium BC and people starting coming which lead to business with when empires and states rose and by the year 1920 it became the part of French Equatorial Africa. Francois Tombalbaye was the leader from which Chad got independence in the year  [...] 

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Faith Is Still Alive: Life In Congo

Always other’s pain teaches us many things in life. Nowadays due to the advance technology and rapidly growing media industry, you can actually vision the disasters even if you cannot visit that place. That sight brings so many emotions but yes it gives away a lot. Like whenever I see any war affected area, it always depicts the glorious past but, simultaneously it also reveals the shattered present and a fateful future. Your heart melts when you see such sites while it keeps reminding your brain the consequences of war. I really imagine who invented this word and this concept; it is the prime reason for the creation of rift in human mind. These wars have turned the most beautiful cities in huge blunders. And the worst part is maximum number of people that gets sacrificed are all innocent.  [...] 

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Discover The Fauna Of Central African Republic

It is a landlocked country surrounded with many countries in Central Africa. Sudano- Guinea savannas covers most of the regions of Central African Republic. On the north side it is also covered with Sahelo- Sudanian zone. In the south it is covered with equatorial forest zone. The two third parts of this country lies on the basins of Ubangi River and flows towards the south into the Congo River. The remaining area of Central African Republic lies on the basins of Chari River which flows towards the north into Lake Chad. Most of the Central African Republic is located in the basins of Chari and Ubangi river basins. Ubangi- Chari is the French colony which is a semi independent territory of the French community. In the year 1960 it became an independent nation. Most of the presidents of CAR  [...] 

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