2011

Now Is the Time to Go To Africa

I receive a lot of information from different sources about what is going on in Africa.  The State of Tourism in Africa will soon release a report prepared by Africa House-New York University, the World Bank and the Africa Travel Association of which I am a member. The report, which will come out in September, […]

2010

Hollywood Comes to Tanzania?

Yes! Last year, my partner in Tanzania arranged all the boats and logistics for the History Channel’s series called Expedition Africa: Stanley & Livingstone.

African Bats are Wildlife Too!

You have heard of lions, zebras and giraffes in Africa, but bats? Did you know that after rodents, bats are the most numerous mammals on Earth? Out of more than 1000 different species that exist throughout the world more than 200 different species exist in Africa. They can be divided into two primary categories – […]

A Great Show for the Great Migration

The “great” migration that most people think about is the great wildebeest migration in Tanzania. Did you know that there is not “one” great migration in Africa? Actually it is a continuous cycle and the key is to be at the right place at the right time. Witnessing the Great Migration is an experience that […]

Lowell Thomas Awards at Explorer Club

As a member of the International Explorer’s Club, I had the honor of attending the Lowell Thomas Awards this weekend at the club headquarters in New York. It was a great event with several amazing people being recognized for their work all over the world. The Master of Ceremonies was Broadcaster Bill Curtis (see photo). […]