Blue Sky offers Journeys with Purpose. Blue Sky is a trust set up by Carla Geyser to bring together enthusiastic adventurers with a passion for conservation. Carla brings together like-minded people from around the world on trips in Africa that focus on visiting and raising funds for wildlife initiatives along the route. Here Carla writes about the inspiration coming from working with Elephants... The Elephant was the ORIGINAL … [Read more...]
A West African Border
Allen stops the truck amidst a billowing cloud of red dust. In Australia we call it; bull dust. Fine like talcum powder and it gets in everywhere; in the truck, in your clothes and in your ears, nose and mouth. It’s hot, intensely hot, unbelievably hot, 43C-45C and has been for weeks. Night time in the back of the truck is like sleeping in a slippery lather of salty body fluids, never cooling down below 35C; and people tell me, “Ah, but this … [Read more...]
Journeys with Purpose
Carla Geyser has set up Blue Sky Society Trust to make a meaningful difference in the lives (human and wildlife) under the African sky. Our vision is to support, educate and build bridges among communities through sustainable fundraising, and to promote the spirit of volunteerism. We don’t believe in hanging around waiting for positive, meaningful change to happen. We make it happen. We mobilise the power of passion, perseverance … [Read more...]
Bedouin Women Making History as Guides on Sinai Trail
Julie Paterson of Venues Adventures for Women writes the story of how a Bedouin woman became a trail guide in Sinai Um Yasser, a middle-aged Bedouin woman of the Hamada tribe in South Sinai, was born in a rock house, but spent much of her childhood living in a cave dwelling in the desert, where she and her mother tended their herd of goats. The Bedouins are an old, conservative ethnic group, with laws that govern their behaviour in the … [Read more...]
Matriarch Hill Safari
Jambo! my name is Sophie Augustino, I am a Tanzanian freelance guide as well as founder and owner of Matriarch Hill Safari. (Jambo! is a Swahili greeting) I started my career in Wildlife Tourism almost 5 years ago. I was offering day trips to volunteer groups that were visiting the Moshi and Arusha area. Our day trips would include day hikes around the Kilimanjaro area as well as day safaris to Tarangire National Park and Lake Manyara … [Read more...]
Gorilla families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park
When you travel with Uganda's Umoja Motherland Tours you will encounter unique Gorilla families in their own worlds in Bwindi National Park. Each group as it's story. Buhoma Region(North) Mubare Group This group is exactly what you dream of when you think of gorilla safaris. It comprises of 12 members inclusive of 6 Adult Females, 1 juvenile and 3 Infants. It comprises of very friendly members, this explains why it was the first Ugandan … [Read more...]
The Woman behind Umoja Motherland Tours
Agnes Mirembe is 28 yrs old and with 6 years experience in tour consultancy. Agnes is the face behind Umoja Motherland Tours in Uganda. She is passionate about tourism and conservation in her home country of Uganda and East Africa as a whole. Umoja Motherland is the latest listing on Women Travel the World - the one stop shop for women passionate about traveling. Having visited most of the tourism attractions, she enjoys putting together … [Read more...]
Mama Tembo knows Africa…
Leslie Nevison may have been born in Canada, but Africa is now her chosen home. Based in Lusaka in Zambia Leslie runs Mama Tembo Tours and specialises in diverse safari programs which include remote location "gems"; spontaneous cultural interactions; and first class wildlife observation. Read Leslie's top 9 countries to visit in Africa Leslie's programs appeal to those seeking highly personal, quality travel. Mama Tembo's website has lots of … [Read more...]
Supporting Girls in Kenya – you can help…
My name is Penny Cooper. Like you I am a world traveler and I would like to ask for your help today. Four years ago I lived in Kenya for close to a year, volunteering at a school for girls the entire time I was there. It is a wonderful school that protects young girls from early marriage, early pregnancy, and FGM by keeping them in a boarding school and raising awareness in their community about the importance of educating women. Upon … [Read more...]
Companies that pay it forward – why you should choose to be a conscious traveller
Tourism can be both a blessing and a curse. As visitors, we are drawn to pristine environments populated by friendly locals who are falling over themselves to welcome us into their world. Adverts and articles paint a picture of perfection and convince us that somehow we’re being short changed if we accept anything less. Energy-guzzling air conditioning, food that’s travelled more miles than we have and towels that see more … [Read more...]
