Arctic Winter Adventures in Sweden and Norway
The authors wanted a Christmas holiday somewhere fun, so they drove their VW van thousands of km north in Sweden and Norway for an arctic adventure.
Kissed By an Elephant in Zimbabwe
Elephants up close in their native habitat in Zimbabwe. Rene Bauer describes the exhilarating feeling of being very up close with an elephant herd.
Sudan: Searching Bir Nurayet’s Treasures
A trip to Sudan’s remote Bir Nurayet to discover ancient carvings on the rocks dating back to prehistoric times, 800 km through the desert.
Chimpanzees at Chimfunshi: New Lives in Zambia
Zambia: Meeting chimpanzees at the Chimfunshi Refuge in the Copperbelt province in the national park. A chance to meet staff and mingle with the chimps.
Zimbabwe’s Matopos National Park
Zimbabwe’s Matopos National Park. Cave paintings and rock gongs in one of Africa’s best parks.
A Maasai Barbecue Is Not for Women
A barbecue in Kenya: Only for men. Rene Bauer visits a Maasai village where men eat separately from the women.
Sudan: A Canvas of Skin
Henna Rituals with Coffee By Rene Bauer and Andrea Kaucka I sit on the wooden bed under a huge fig tree. Around me the whole village has gathered. The women sing, on the table in front of me is a jug of “jjebennah” spreading its aromatic smell and I am…
Lunch with a Village Chieftain in Sudan
Andrea Kaucká. René Bauer visit Hadjaralmak, Sudan, where they have lunch with the village chieftain and watch the ceremonial Kambala Dance.