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  • A camel caravan in the Sahara at sunset (photo: Nisangha, iStock).
    Wildlife Photography Tours in Morocco: What To Expect
  • A lion is among the common wildlife seen in the Serengeti of Tanzania (photo: Jeremy Stewardson, Unsplash).
    Why Tanzania's Wildlife Is Unlike Anywhere Else on Earth
  • Travel to Egypt in 2027 to witness a solar eclipse like this one (photo: Jongsun Lee, Unsplash).
    How To Prepare for the Ultimate Solar Eclipse Vacation in Egypt
  • A Toyota SUV drives past matoke (bananas) on a bicycle in Kasese, Uganda (photo: Mwanje Henry, Unsplash).
    Uganda Road Trip: A Guide for Backpackers and Solo Travelers
  • Tourists look at giraffes during a self-drive safari in Uganda.
    Top 10 Destinations To Visit on a Self-Drive Adventure in Uganda and Kenya
  • Lion cub at Selous Game Reserve in Tanzania (photo: Richard Mortel).
    My Safari Experience in Tanzania's Selous Game Reserve
  • Maun Airport, Botswana
    Friday Flashback: Elephants & Camping in Botswana
  • 5 Reasons You Should Visit Marrakech
  • A shop sign in Tangier
    Ranking Morocco's Most Memorable Medinas
  • Emmanuelle
    Daily Life in Ng'iresi Village, Tanzania
  • A cheetah rests on a termite mound in the Serengeti (photo: ostpost39, Pixabay)
    Why Should You Travel To Tanzania
  • Mount Meru (photo: Johnson Goyaale).
    Climbing Mount Meru in Tanzania: Everything You Need to Know
  • Hiking above the clouds
    Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro: Conquering the Summit and Myself
  • Why I Hate the Indian Bureaucracy (Part 2)
  • Why I Hate the Indian Bureaucracy
  • Why Namibia should be on your itinerary
    Why Namibia Should Be On Your Itinerary
  • Wilderness, South Africa
    Trip Advice: South Africa, Swaziland, Namibia, Botswana
  • Couchsurfing
    Why You Should Be Using Couchsurfing Groups
  • Mauritius
    20 Facts You Didn’t Know About Mauritius
  • Mountain Gorilla in Uganda
    Gorillas In the Mist: The Story of Dian Fossey
  • Beach camping in Robertsport Liberia
    How To Travel West Africa on a Budget
  • Sunset over Banjul, in The Gambia
    Gambia: Affordable Adventure on the West African Coast
  • Tunisian Brik
    A Beginner's Guide To Traditional Tunisian Foods
  • Beach on Nosy Komba Island, Madagascar
    7 Best Things to Do in Nosy Komba Island, Madagascar 
  • Hieroglyphics at the Theban Necropolis (photo: Mo Gabrail).
    Advice on Travel From Australia to Egypt: What’s New in 2023
  • Sphinx and Great Pyramid in Giza (photo by Dilip Poddar, Unsplash).
    Kind Tourists Are Staying Away From Camel Rides in Egypt
  • San Rock Art In The Southern Drakensberg Mountains
  • Drakensberg Mountains (photo: Dannii Coughlan).
    7 Multi-Day Hikes in South Africa To Discover
  • How to Negotiate A Camel Ride to the Great Pyramids
  • A guide leads hikers on Kilimanjaro.
    Can a Beginner Climb Kilimanjaro?
  • Exploring Changuu, Zanzibar's Prison Island in Tanzania
  • Visiting the Rock Churches of Lalibela
  • The ancient Orthodox Church in Aksum (photo: hamerovv).
    Pilgrimage to Ethiopia's Holy Land: A Once-in-a-Lifetime Trip
  • Lions in the Okavango Delta (photo: Felix M. Dorn).
    Exploring Botswana's Unique Safari Experience
  • Zanzibar beach (photo: Nici Keil from Pixabay)
    Top 5 Zanzibar Beaches (and Where to Stay)
  • Zebras running in the Serengeti (photo: Diana Robinson)
    Top 5 Safari Budget Accommodations
  • Whale Watching in Hermanus, South Africa
  • Spelunking In The Cango Caves
  • Zebra
    Top 5 Natural Wonders of Africa
  • Looking out over Cape Town from Table Mountain.
    South Africa - FIFA World Cup Backpacking Tourist Fever
  • Sahara Desert
    The 7 Best Budget Activities in Morocco
  • Sphinx (photo: Spencer Davis)
    What to Pack for an Ideal Egypt Vacation

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Dave at Ahu Ko Te Riku on Rapa Nui (Easter Island), Chile.

Hi, I'm Dave

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I've been writing about adventure travel on Go Backpacking since 2007. I've visited 68 countries.

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