Trekking Through the Spiny Deserts, Savannahs and Rainforest of Madagascar to See the Most Amazing and Adorable Animals Found Anywhere on the Planet

by Matthew Allison | May 17, 2010 | Africa

Chasing Lemurs and Vanishing Forests May 2010 | Madagascar: A Dream Finally Realized For years, Madagascar sat high on my travel bucket list—an island of bizarre creatures, surreal landscapes, and hauntingly beautiful forests. As someone whose travel decisions are...

Meeting the Many Tribes of Southwestern Ethiopia’s Omo Valley and Lake Turkana Regions-2007

by Matthew Allison | Nov 7, 2007 | Africa

November 2007: Into the Omo Valley A Journey to One of Africa’s Last Living Tribal Frontiers As part of a two-week trip through Yemen and northern Ethiopia, my friend Evan and I made a decision that would shape our understanding of tribal travel for years to come—we...

Ancient Muslim City of Harar, Gelada Baboons and the Rock Hewn Churches of Northern Regions of Amhara and Tigray, Ethiopia

by Matthew Allison | Nov 6, 2007 | Africa

Exploring Northern Ethiopia Ancient Cities, Highland Monasteries, and Sacred Traditions Ethiopia is hands down one of my favorite countries in the world. Its profound cultural and natural diversity make it stand out—not just in Africa, but globally. From towering...

Traveling Overland via Public Transport in Search of the Great Central African Jungles to Discover a Treasure Trove of Wildlife in Lobeke National Park & Being Charged by a Silverback Gorilla

by Matthew Allison | May 11, 2007 | Africa

Into the Heart of the Congo Rainforest: A Journey Through Cameroon May 2007 – My goal in Cameroon was to travel deep into the Congo rainforest, one of the most mysterious and wildlife-rich places on Earth. I had my sights set on Dzanga-Sangha National Park in the...

White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia

by Matthew Allison | Sep 11, 2006 | Africa

September 2006: As part of a 10-day adventure that included cage diving with great white sharks in South Africa-Cage Diving with Great White Sharks in Guadalupe Island, Mexico & South Africa | Venture The Planet and a canoe safari down the Zambezi River in...

Attacked by a Hippo in Mana Pools National Park, Zimbabwe

by Matthew Allison | Sep 8, 2006 | Africa

September 2006: My friend Matt and I backpacked across Zambia-White Water Rafting in the Category Five Rapids of the Zambezi River Beneath the Worlds Longest Waterfalls-Victoria Falls,Zambia | Venture The Planet and crossed the remote Chirundu border into Zimbabwe....