Lemurs, Leeches and Summiting Marojejy National Park, Madagascar

Lemurs, Leeches and Summiting Marojejy National Park, Madagascar

Lemurs, lemurs, lemurs! I know that is what you want to know about - so I am here to tell you about my experience hiking through and summiting Marojejy National Park! Sorry, but you're going to hear about leeches too, because with lemurs (at least in this case) you're also getting leeches! As you may [...]

Visiting Morocco in Under 10 Days

Visiting Morocco in Under 10 Days

At the conclusion of 2 months working in Kenya and Uganda, I met my husband in Morocco for a week-long, activity-packed, vacation. We spent an entire week traversing this incredibly vast and diverse country. We visited Casablanca, Marrakech, climbed Mt. Toubkal (tallest mountain in North Africa), rode camels through the Erg Chebbi (Sahara Desert), and [...]

Madagascar Bound For 2 Months!

Madagascar Bound For 2 Months!

In case you are new, here is a little bit about me - I received my Master of Science in Global Health at Duke University in 2018. My work background has consisted of reproductive health research in Kenya and Uganda, and trauma and mental health research in the United States. On a bit of a [...]

Safari Kenya: Masai Mara

Safari Kenya: Masai Mara

Luxury Camp Asilia Africa in Masai Mara I often hear that a dream vacation is a safari in Africa, so I am going to give you all the details on my quick safari trip in Kenya's Masai Mara, and hope it proves useful as you plan your African safari! I was working and living in [...]

Whitewater Rafting the Nile River – Jinja, Uganda

Whitewater Rafting the Nile River – Jinja, Uganda

Whether you are living in Uganda, a nearby country, or simply visiting on vacation, a trip to Jinja should be added to the itinerary. Jinja is a city on Lake Victoria, at the source of the Nile River, about (50 miles) East of Kampala. This city is quite charming, with a bustling town center full [...]