http://www.africatravelguide.com/ BootsnAll's one-stop Africa Travel Guide en-us 2004-10-12T16:41:31+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/003086.shtml Shelley, a 29 year-old instructor from Colorado returned from climbing the highest peak in Africa this year, Mt. Kilimanjaro. Here is her candid advice about climbing the fabled mountain. What country in Africa did you visit? For how many days?... Traveler Interviews Donovan 2004-10-12T16:41:31+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/003033.shtml Attorney Robb Schotthoefer needed to take a break from his practice at Sather, Byerly & Holloway. Having worked as an “in-house” civil litigation attorney since 1998, Robb had been busy defending his clients and putting in very long hours. Now... Traveler Interviews Donovan 2004-09-27T17:55:19+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/002172.shtml by Colyn Alcock My month of volunteer teaching went by in a blizzard of chalk and perspiration. On the balance sheet, I think I learned more from teaching the kids than they learned from me. When I’m in my rocking... From the Field Donovan 2004-08-03T01:35:48+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001969.shtml By Colyn Alcock When the rainy season kicks off in Ghana, a strange metamorphosis overcomes the locals. Down Cantonments Road, the usual jovial swagger is lost under the graying skies and replaced by a sullen, cagey attitude, even bad temper.... West Africa Donovan 2004-07-27T23:44:59+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001968.shtml In June of 2004, 27 year-old Michelle Tsai from Michigan set off on a round the world trip for approximately one year. She managed to climb to the “Roof of Africa,” in Tanzania. Below is an account of her experience... Traveler Interviews Donovan 2004-07-27T23:26:46+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001963.shtml At the age of 17, Nickson Moshi from Marangu village in East Africa, Tanzania, began as a porter on Mt. Kilimanjaro. He started carrying up to 35 kilos a trip, for more than 3 years as a porter. Since Nickson... Safari Guides Donovan 2004-07-21T22:53:05+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001962.shtml Have a question? advice? want information on a safari? have thoughts on how to improve Africa Travel Guide? Contact donovan at bootsnall dot com... Contact Us Donovan 2004-07-21T22:20:40+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001958.shtml Backpackers Clive Gaby and his girlfriend Daniella recently returned to the UK after a couple weeks exploring northern Tanzania - and the beaches of Zanzibar. We recently interviewed Clive about a safari that BootsnAll helped organize. 1. Tell BootsnAll members... Traveler Interviews Donovan 2004-07-20T19:41:02+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001951.shtml The Sahara Desert is a great desert area in North Africa that extends from the Atlantic Ocean eastward past the Red Sea to Iraq. The entire desert, the largest in the world, is about 1600 km wide and about 5000... Facts & Figures Donovan 2004-07-16T01:46:14+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001950.shtml Kilimanjaro is the tallest mountain in Africa and the world’s highest free-standing mountain at 19,340. It lies 205 miles south of the equator and stands on Tanzania’s northern border with Kenya. Kilimajaro is composed of 3 extinct volcanoes: Kibo (19,340... Facts & Figures Donovan 2004-07-16T01:12:54+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001949.shtml Botswana Map... Maps Donovan 2004-07-16T00:45:44+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001948.shtml Africa Travel Guide is currently updating its database with a whole host of options for backpacker trips around Africa. We have great deals on Mt. Kilimanjaro treks and safaris for both the northern and southern circuits. Email donovan at bootsnAll... Backpacker Trips Donovan 2004-07-15T23:56:48+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001936.shtml By Colyn Alcock The old song goes, "if you go down to the woods today, you better go in disguise." Nobody mentioned the exhausting experience of shopping in Accra. Take one oversized, humungous life-sized blender, tens of thousands of argumentative... West Africa Donovan 2004-07-09T23:03:13+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001935.shtml By Colyn Alcock Ghana welcomed me with an impressive monster of an electrical storm at 35,000 feet, out of the plane window it looked like God was taking photographs of his little piece of heaven that fell to earth. The... West Africa Donovan 2004-07-09T22:19:25+00:00 http://www.africatravelguide.com/articles/001934.shtml By Colyn Alcock Allow me to pose a question for you to ponder. When was the last time that you took a major life decision that wasn’t based on a need to further your career, improve your lifestyle, develop or... West Africa Donovan 2004-07-09T21:49:49+00:00