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SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Erin West
WHY I KEEP GOING BACK! I took my first trip to Africa in the 1990s. I will make my seventeenth…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Burk Family
WILDLIFE, CHANGING DIAPERS & EMPOWERED YOUTH A Lifetime of Lessons in Eight Days Seventeen-year-old Nqobile Mabhena said I inspired him.…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Ron and Colleen
ON AFRICA – IS IT REALLY JUST A ‘ONCE IN A LIFETIME’ DESTINATION? What is it about Africa? Why do…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Shawna Renga
WHY I KEEP GOING BACK! I’ve traveled to Africa twice in the last year. Even as I write those words,…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES THE GREAT MIGRATION
As the world is experiencing unusual times, nature continues to unfold and carry through its natural rhythms – the Great…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Paulette and Todd
AFRICA – OUR TRIP OF A LIFETIME Since as long as I can remember, I have always had a deep…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Rebecca and Ben
A COUPLE CELEBRATES THEIR DECADE BIRTHDAYS … Decides to travel to Africa for the first time. What a better way…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Bowles Family
HONEYMOONERS RETURN TO AFRICA 22 YEARS LATER WITH FAMILY A little over 22 years ago, we exchanged vows and boarded…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Stéphane
A TRIP THROUGH MY EYES I just finished my second trip organized by Global Sojourns (GS), this time with my oldest…
SOJOURNERS’ STORIES Fred
FAMILY TRAVEL – KENYA MEMORIES 2019 The Masai Mara in Kenya during the Great Migration is a matchless sensory experience.…
Featured Camps – Botswana
We’ve visited 19 camps in Botswana in the past few months- checking out new ones and seeing refurbishments at some…
Kidepo National Park
If you seek wildlife viewing in remote and untrodden locales, add Kidepo to your list! Why we love it:
Madagascar Adventuring
Madagascar is remote, rugged and untrodden. It’s like no place else on earth. In fact, it barely qualifies as part…
Gorilla Trekking…What to bring?
The biggest question for a Gorilla Trekking trip is … What do I bring? While much of what you’ll want to have…
Plastic Sucks
This is a picture of elephant dung that I came upon during a recent walk in the bush. Ah, the…
Ecological Art Inspiration
Meet Shorai Matambanadzo – Conserving wildlife and empowering girls through art I am an ecological artist. My responsibility is to…
Laws of Luggage
The perfect solution to those light aircraft luggage restrictions If your safari includes traveling between camps in light aircraft, you’ll…
Philanthropy and Adventure
This GSGC group had the unique opportunity to combine an African wildlife safari with “going deeper” through our philanthropic arm,…
Conservation- Great news from Botswana
At a time when news is all too often about shrinking habitats and decreasing wildlife numbers, we are thrilled to…
What do I pack for a safari?
This may be the first time that you’ve come across what may seem like harsh luggage restrictions. Don’t panic! We…
Safari time is anytime
We love going on safari. We love sending clients on safari. Many people mistakenly think there is a good time or…
GORILLA’S IN THE WILD Shawna Renga
A LIFELONG DREAM COME TRUE FOR SHAWNA Perched on a freshly cleared pile of vines on the side of a…
FOR PHOTO ENTHUSIASTS
I normally shoot with my tried and true Canon 70-200mm lens but after getting the opportunity to use the Canon 100-400mm lens…
FILM REVIEW
With stunning imagery as the backdrop, Yunn Arthus-Bertrand takes us on a historical journey that celebrates the beauty of nature, the human…
BOOK REVIEW
By: Priscilla Plummer I so appreciate Don Pinnock and Colin Bell for having the vision for this book and driving…
BOOK SUGGESTIONS
One of many books we recommend reading prior to traveling to Zimbabwe Gender Related This is an excellent book for…
SPECIAL PLACES
MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK, ZIMBABWE Mana Pools is a favorite of many safari professionals and certainly a long-time favorite of…
SPECIAL PLACES
MAKGADIKGADI PANS, BOTSWANA The Makgadikgadi Pan, located in the heart of the Kalahari Desert in Botswana, is the world’s largest…
OLD WORLD SAFARI
At Global Sojourns, we often use the term “old world safari”. This describes a camp where your creature comforts are…
TOPIC OF THE DAY
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS Now that your safari plans have been set, the details begin to emerge and as you re-read your…
EDUCATING OURSELVES
CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE, WILD SPACES AND BIO-DIVERSITY The reasons to conserve are significant and many and the need is urgent.…
