Download or read book Exploring the Heart of Africa written by William Jones and published by Mamba Press. This book was released on 2023-07-24 with total page 83 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Embark on an extraordinary journey through the beating heart of Central Africa with "Exploring the Heart of Africa: A Comprehensive Travel Guide to the Democratic Republic of the Congo." This meticulously crafted guide invites intrepid travelers to discover the hidden gems, cultural tapestries, and breathtaking landscapes that define the diverse and enchanting nation of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Unveiling the Untamed Wilderness: Delve into the lush rainforests of Virunga National Park, where mist-covered volcanoes provide a dramatic backdrop to encounters with endangered mountain gorillas. Explore the Okapi Wildlife Reserve, a haven for elusive forest creatures, and witness the resilience of ecosystems in Garamba National Park, home to iconic species facing the challenges of poaching and conflict. Cultural Odyssey: In the vibrant streets of Kinshasa, experience the rhythm and soul of Congolese music and immerse yourself in the dynamic markets that pulsate with energy. Journey to Kisangani and Lubumbashi, where history unfolds in the echoes of the past, and rural villages beckon with traditions passed down through generations. Navigating the Congo River: Embark on a captivating voyage along the Congo River, the lifeblood of the nation. Traverse its meandering course through dense jungles and expansive savannas, uncovering the stories etched in its waters and the communities it connects. Conservation and Responsible Tourism: Become a guardian of the future as you explore the delicate balance between exploration and preservation. Engage with iconic wildlife through responsible gorilla trekking, support sustainable lodges that prioritize environmental conservation, and witness the transformative power of community-based tourism. Practical Insights and Expert Tips: This comprehensive guide goes beyond the ordinary, providing practical insights into visa requirements, health precautions, and currency considerations. Navigate transportation challenges with confidence, whether you're taking to the skies on internal flights or traversing the diverse road networks. Culinary Adventures and Cultural Etiquette: Savor the flavors of Congolese cuisine as you embark on culinary adventures, and navigate cultural nuances with grace using the guide's insights into greetings, photography etiquette, and gift-giving traditions. A Journey of Discovery: "Exploring the Heart of Africa" is not just a travel guide; it is a passport to discovery, understanding, and the preservation of the Congo's natural and cultural heritage. With over 10 expertly crafted chapters, this guide is a testament to the commitment to sustainable tourism, conservation, and the celebration of the extraordinary diversity that defines the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Whether you're a seasoned adventurer or a curious explorer, this guide is your key to unlocking the wonders of a nation that pulsates with life, beckoning you to explore the heart of Africa in all its unspoiled grandeur. Embark on a journey where each page reveals a new chapter of the Congo's story—a story waiting to be discovered, understood, and cherished.
Download or read book My Heart Is Africa written by Scott Griffin and published by House of Anansi. This book was released on 2006-07-01 with total page 267 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In 1996, Scott Griffin left the comfortable routine of his life as a successful businessman to fly solo to Africa in his single-engine Cessna 180 to work for the Flying Doctors Service, an African organization that flies doctors and nurses to remote areas to administer medical assistance. My Heart is Africa is an engaging personal story of his two-year adventure but it is also the story of Africa -- its problems and people, its landscape and limitations, its culture and courage. Griffin's intrepid flying odyssey takes the reader on a journey across Africa and into the lives of the doctors, nurses, aid workers and eccentric characters that crossed his path along the way. All royalties from the sale of this book will be donated to the AMREF Flying Doctors Service.
Download or read book In the Heart of Africa written by Sir Samuel White Baker and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-11-21 with total page 227 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "In the Heart of Africa" by Sir Samuel White Baker is a captivating travelogue that chronicles the author's remarkable expedition into the unexplored heart of the African continent. Baker's thrilling narrative takes readers through dense jungles, across vast savannahs, and along treacherous rivers as he encounters fascinating cultures and wildlife. This gripping account provides a vivid and unforgettable glimpse into the mysteries and wonders of Africa.
Download or read book Crazy River written by Richard Grant and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2011-10-25 with total page 354 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: From the acclaimed author of Dispatches From Pluto and Deepest South of All comes a rollicking travelogue from East Africa. NO ONE TRAVELS QUITE LIKE RICHARD GRANT and, really, no one should. In his last book, the adventure classic God’s Middle Finger, he narrowly escaped death in Mexico’s lawless Sierra Madre. Now, Grant has plunged with his trademark recklessness, wit, and curiosity into East Africa. Setting out to make the first descent of an unexplored river in Tanzania, he gets waylaid in Zanzibar by thieves, whores, and a charismatic former golf pro before crossing the Indian Ocean in a rickety cargo boat. And then the real adventure begins. Known to local tribes as “the river of bad spirits,” the Malagarasi River is a daunting adversary even with a heavily armed Tanzanian crew as travel companions. Dodging bullets, hippos, and crocodiles, Grant finally emerges in war-torn Burundi, where he befriends some ethnic street gangsters and trails a notorious man-eating crocodile known as Gustave. He concludes his journey by interviewing the dictatorial president of Rwanda and visiting the true source of the Nile. Gripping, illuminating, sometimes harrowing, often hilarious, Crazy River is a brilliantly rendered account of a modern-day exploration of Africa, and the unraveling of Grant’s peeled, battered mind as he tries to take it all in.
Download or read book Through the heart of Africa written by Frank Hulme Melland and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 582 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Crossing the Heart of Africa written by Julian Smith and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2010-12-07 with total page 339 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Banff Mountain Book Awards WINNER The spellbinding true story of retracing the extraordinary trek of Ewart "the Leopard" Grogan—the legendary British explorer who, in order to win the woman he loved, attempted to become the first person to cross Africa In 1898 the dashing British adventurer Ewart Grogan fell head-over-heels in love—but before he could marry, he needed the approval of his beloved's skeptical, aristocratic stepfather. Grogan, seeking to prove his worth and earn his love's hand, then set out on an epic quest to become the first man to cross the entire length of Africa, from Cape Town to Cairo, "a feat hitherto thought by many explorers to be impossible" (New York Times). A little more than a century later, American journalist Julian Smith also found himself madly in love with his girlfriend of seven years... but he was terrified by the prospect of marraige. Inspired by Grogan's story, which he discovered by chance, Smith decided to face his fears of commitment by retracing the explorer's amazing—but now forgotten—4,500-mile journey for love and glory through Africa. Crossing the Heart of Africa is the unforgettable account of these twin adventures, as Smith beautifully ineterweaves his own contemporary journey with Grogan's larger-than-life tale of cannibal attacks, charging elephants, deadly jungles, and romantic triumph. SOCIETY OF AMERICAN TRAVEL WRITERS WESTERN WRITING AWARDS WINNER: GOLD PRIZE (TRAVEL) BANFF MOUNTAIN BOOK COMPETITION WINNER: SPECIAL JURY MENTION AMERICAN SOCIETY OF JOURNALISTS AND AUTHORS AWARDS BEST-BOOK WINNER: MEMOIR
Download or read book David Livingstone written by Steven Otfinoski and published by Marshall Cavendish. This book was released on 2007 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "An examination of the life and accomplishments of the explorer and missionary who traveled southern Africa and was the first European to reach Victoria Falls"--Provided by publisher.
Download or read book Into Africa written by Martin Dugard and published by Crown. This book was released on 2003-05-06 with total page 442 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What really happened to Dr. David Livingstone? The New York Times bestselling coauthor of Survivor: The Ultimate Game investigates in this thrilling account. With the utterance of a single line—“Doctor Livingstone, I presume?”—a remote meeting in the heart of Africa was transformed into one of the most famous encounters in exploration history. But the true story behind Dr. David Livingstone and journalist Henry Morton Stanley is one that has escaped telling. Into Africa is an extraordinarily researched account of a thrilling adventure—defined by alarming foolishness, intense courage, and raw human achievement. In the mid-1860s, exploration had reached a plateau. The seas and continents had been mapped, the globe circumnavigated. Yet one vexing puzzle remained unsolved: what was the source of the mighty Nile river? Aiming to settle the mystery once and for all, Great Britain called upon its legendary explorer, Dr. David Livingstone, who had spent years in Africa as a missionary. In March 1866, Livingstone steered a massive expedition into the heart of Africa. In his path lay nearly impenetrable, uncharted terrain, hostile cannibals, and deadly predators. Within weeks, the explorer had vanished without a trace. Years passed with no word. While debate raged in England over whether Livingstone could be found—or rescued—from a place as daunting as Africa, James Gordon Bennett, Jr., the brash American newspaper tycoon, hatched a plan to capitalize on the world’s fascination with the missing legend. He would send a young journalist, Henry Morton Stanley, into Africa to search for Livingstone. A drifter with great ambition, but little success to show for it, Stanley undertook his assignment with gusto, filing reports that would one day captivate readers and dominate the front page of the New York Herald. Tracing the amazing journeys of Livingstone and Stanley in alternating chapters, author Martin Dugard captures with breathtaking immediacy the perils and challenges these men faced. Woven into the narrative, Dugard tells an equally compelling story of the remarkable transformation that occurred over the course of nine years, as Stanley rose in power and prominence and Livingstone found himself alone and in mortal danger. The first book to draw on modern research and to explore the combination of adventure, politics, and larger-than-life personalities involved, Into Africa is a riveting read.
Download or read book Ghana Awaits written by May Barack and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2023-04-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a comprehensive travel guide to Ghana, a West African country known for its rich history, culture, and natural beauty. The guide is divided into several chapters, each covering a different aspect of traveling in Ghana. It starts with an overview of the country's geography, climate, language, and culture, followed by information on planning a trip, including visa requirements, transportation, and accommodation options. The guide then delves into the different regions of Ghana, exploring the vibrant cities of Accra and Kumasi, as well as the country's top tourist destinations, such as Cape Coast and the Volta Region. It also includes chapters on outdoor adventures, nightlife, music and dance, festivals, architecture tour, resorts and spas, shopping, culinary delights, beautiful beaches, wildlife tour and lots more. In addition, the guide offers practical tips for health, safety and sustainable tourism.It is a valuable resource for travelers seeking to explore Ghana's diverse and fascinating culture, as well as its natural beauty and historical landmarks.
Download or read book Land of Tears written by Robert Harms and published by Hachette UK. This book was released on 2019-12-03 with total page 544 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A prizewinning historian's epic account of the scramble to control equatorial Africa In just three decades at the end of the nineteenth century, the heart of Africa was utterly transformed. Virtually closed to outsiders for centuries, by the early 1900s the rainforest of the Congo River basin was one of the most brutally exploited places on earth. In Land of Tears, historian Robert Harms reconstructs the chaotic process by which this happened. Beginning in the 1870s, traders, explorers, and empire builders from Arabia, Europe, and America moved rapidly into the region, where they pioneered a deadly trade in ivory and rubber for Western markets and in enslaved labor for the Indian Ocean rim. Imperial conquest followed close behind. Ranging from remote African villages to European diplomatic meetings to Connecticut piano-key factories, Land of Tears reveals how equatorial Africa became fully, fatefully, and tragically enmeshed within our global world.
Download or read book Stories by English Authors Africa written by Arthur Conan Doyle and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2023-08-22 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stories by English Authors: Africa is a masterful anthology that showcases a vibrant tapestry of literary perspectives on the African continent, encapsulating themes of adventure, mystery, and the colonial imagination. The collection features a diverse range of literary styles, from the gripping detective narratives to riveting adventure tales, each piece immersing readers into the heart of Africa as seen through the eyes of English authors. Its standout pieces reveal the complexity and allure of Africa, balancing on the fine line between the exoticized and the real, making it a significant compilation in the literary canon. The contributing authors, including luminaries like Arthur Conan Doyle and H. Rider Haggard, among others, were pivotal in shaping Western perceptions of Africa during their time. Their works reflect the zeitgeist of the British Empire's zenith and its complex interactions with Africa. This anthology serves not only as a collection of compelling stories but also as a cultural artifact, reflecting the various facets of colonial attitudes, the spirit of exploration, and the fictionalization of African settings and characters. This anthology is recommended for readers seeking to explore the confluence of fiction and history through the lens of African adventure stories. It offers a unique glimpse into the literary imagination of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, providing educational value and insights into how Africa was romantically envisaged and narratively constructed. Stories by English Authors: Africa is an invaluable resource for understanding the dialogue between cultures and the legacy of these narratives in contemporary discussions about representation and cultural appropriation.
Download or read book The Heart of Africa written by Georg August Schweinfurth and published by . This book was released on 1874 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book A Heart for the Work written by Claire L. Wendland and published by University of Chicago Press. This book was released on 2010-09-15 with total page 346 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Burnout is common among doctors in the West, so one might assume that a medical career in Malawi, one of the poorest countries in the world, would place far greater strain on the idealism that drives many doctors. But, as A Heart for the Work makes clear, Malawian medical students learn to confront poverty creatively, experiencing fatigue and frustration but also joy and commitment on their way to becoming physicians. The first ethnography of medical training in the global South, Claire L. Wendland’s book is a moving and perceptive look at medicine in a world where the transnational movement of people and ideas creates both devastation and possibility. Wendland, a physician anthropologist, conducted extensive interviews and worked in wards, clinics, and operating theaters alongside the student doctors whose stories she relates. From the relative calm of Malawi’s College of Medicine to the turbulence of training at hospitals with gravely ill patients and dramatically inadequate supplies, staff, and technology, Wendland’s work reveals the way these young doctors engage the contradictions of their circumstances, shedding new light on debates about the effects of medical training, the impact of traditional healing, and the purposes of medicine.
Download or read book Malawi the Warm Heart of Africa written by Frank M. I. Johnston and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Through the Heart of Africa written by Frank Hulme Melland and published by . This book was released on 1912 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Exploring Africa from A to Z written by Keedah Wright and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2024-02-26 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Exploring Africa from A to Z" is a vibrant children's book that serves as a gateway to the wonders of the African continent. Designed to educate and inspire young readers, it navigates through the alphabet with each letter revealing a unique aspect of Africa's geography, wildlife, cultures, and landmarks. From the majestic landscapes of the Serengeti to the historical richness of Timbuktu, this book weaves a tapestry of tales and facts that highlight the diversity and beauty of Africa. Crafted with engaging narratives and colorful illustrations, "Exploring Africa from A to Z" invites children to embark on an adventure that stimulates their imagination and curiosity. Whether it's encountering the world's largest desert, the Sahara, or learning about the unique animals that roam the continent, such as lions, elephants, and giraffes, each page turns into a learning opportunity. Beyond just facts and figures, this book delves into the heart of what makes Africa so special-the spirit of its people, the resilience of its communities, and the enduring legacy of its ancient civilizations. It encourages young readers to appreciate the richness of different cultures and the importance of conservation. "Exploring Africa from A to Z" is more than just a book; it's an educational journey that promises to leave children with a deeper understanding of the world and a lasting awe for the enchanting continent of Africa. Perfect for young explorers aged 5 to 10, it's an essential addition to any child's library, offering endless hours of discovery and fun.
Download or read book To the Heart of the Nile written by Pat Shipman and published by . This book was released on 2005-06 with total page 428 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brings to vivid life the times & great achievements of a woman of unparalleled courage & spirit who helped redefine her world. Florence Szasz was a child when she witnessed the slaughter of her family during the Hungarian revolution. After the war, she was sold to be raised for a harem, in 1859. But one of the men in the auction room was moved by compassion for her. Sam Baker aided her escape. Ultimately they would marry & venture together into some of the most inaccessible regions on Earth. Together, they confronted disease, starvation, & hostile tribesman in an attempt to unravel a mysterious & magnificent enigma called Africa. Adorned with photos, maps, & illustrations, this book tells her story through journals, documents, & private papers.
