Jews in Africa: the Abayudaya in Uganda 🇺🇬 and Beta Israel in Ethiopia 🇪🇹

The Great Migration

Africa! The last inhabitable continent for me to set foot on. Ironic, as according to 23andMe, it’s where 94% of my DNA comes from–the bulk of that being West African which is no surprise–being the descendent of slaves. This journey would take me to the East Coast of Africa in Kenya. It is a long … Continued

Elephant in Africa by Lisa Niver

TELL ME MORE ABOUT: Safari in Africa

Welcome to my new series: TELL ME MORE ABOUT: where I will be sharing resources from my favorite past adventures around our planet during this time when we cannot travel due to COVID-19. In the next weeks, I will share about all 10 trips in my recent article on Ms Magazine and I wanted you to have access to … Continued

The Real Power of Travel Photography: A Photo Essay from Uganda

VIDEO: Uganda Village Project Photos, video and text by Matt Payne who traveled with James at MJ Safaris Photographers and travel are synonymous. There is the garden variety “Eiffel Tower selfie snapper” and the waterfall chaser. The lead-line architecture photographer and the guy that skips the five-course dinner (me) and heads out with a tripod … Continued

Enock Makasi

A Child Of The Universe by Enock Makasi

Publisher Note: I met Enock Makasi on March 24, 2016 when he was flying from Los Angeles, California to Salt Lake City on his way to his new home in Idaho and he was 15 years old. He had already flown from Uganda to Amsterdam and then California. He “was born in a country called Democratic … Continued

African Safari in Tanzania by Brec Bassinger with G Adventures

Traveling to Tanzania with Brec Bassinger and G Adventures

Brec Bassinger and  Dylan Summerall  went to Tanzania and Zanzibar with G Adventures. Brec shared her thoughts on social media saying: “Thank you gadventures for letting me and my best friend see AFRICA together. I learned so much about myself and the East African culture. During these past two weeks I have learned so much about not only the … Continued

Reflections from Rocky Mountaineer by Lisa Niver

USA TODAY Photo SlideShow: The Vast Expanse of Nothingness!

USA TODAY 10best: Clear your mind in these open spaces made for exploring JANUARY 15, 2019 Get out there Fifty percent of the world’s population lives on just 1% of the Earth’s surface.  That leaves plenty of wide-open, uncrowded spaces to explore.  Taking a break from the hustle and bustle can help you find a … Continued

Lisa Niver in Ms. Magazine Jan 2019

Can Bicycles Change The World? Ms Magazine

Thank you to Ms. Magazine for publishing my story, “A Bicycle Built for Many!” about Chipego Bike shop in Nakatindi Village, Zambia on page 17 of the Winter 2019 issue. Esther Kawewe had a dream: to go to school, build her family a house, and help her brother support the family. But her father wasn’t … Continued

Lion in Africa by Lisa Niver

Do You Love The Animals Of Africa?

Please enjoy part 5 of my video journey through Tanzania and Kenya with Abercrombie and Kent Luxury Tailor Made Journeys. Part One, Part Two, Part Three, Part Four and the final videos Part Five: I loved being on my very first African safari. I filmed so much footage of the animals and I wanted to be able to share … Continued

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