“The one who disturbs the mummy would not be left alive” – this seems to be the dreadful curse whose fear is still alive. Many of us are aware of the strange stories of deaths directly associated with the excavation and study of the Tutankhamun’s mummy since 1922.
Early Stories
Some believe that the curse came into its effect only with...
The new country of South Sudan is blessed with oil, water, and a safari bonanza: one of the largest, most stunning animal migrations on earth. But without roads, laws, or infrastructure, can Africa’s youngest state turn potential into stabilizing profit? Patrick Symmes joins the adventure.
Day one is Thursday, and we roll out of Juba, South Sudan, in the ambassador’s...
Like other safari destinations, some parts of Uganda comprise of forests, mountains, Lakes and Rivers as well as savanna grassland. With such landscape, one may wonder if it is really possible to explore the natural wonders in this country by car. However, what is important to note is that not every part of Uganda is mountainous or forested as...
There are a few items on every tourist’s to-do list in Cape Town. Shopping / dining at the V&A Waterfront is likely to be one of them. This relatively recently developed part of Cape Town has most of what it takes to please your appetite as well as your mind (the part of your mind that loves a new...
Mountain gorillas are threatened primate species in the world with the remaining living in Africa and in countries Uganda, Rwanda and Democratic Republic of Congo.
Known to be the largest living primates on earth, gorillas are of three kinds;
Eastern Lowland Gorillas, which reside in the Democratic Republic of the Congo
Western Lowland Gorillas which live only in West Africa...
