Going Beyond: Land, Animals and People

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White rhinos, Phinda Reserve, South Africa. The Africa Foundation, created by &Beyond, currently runs 382 projects in 42 communities in five countries.  I, Michaela Guzy, had the pleasure of meeting several of the dedicated &Beyond staff, one notable character was Les Carlisle.  Among the many titles he carries, are head of conservation, a game catcher [...]

Insider City Guide: Nairobi, Kenya — From Extreme Rags to Riches

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Kibera Slum, Nairobi, Kenya. The largest slum in Kenya and second in Africa. Michaela Guzy from Nairobi, Kenya: NAIROBI is a city of the most extreme diversity.  After weeks in the bush, it felt great to wash off the dirt and wear the limited non-safari gear in my bag.  Admittedly, Nairobi gets a bad rap.  [...]

Saruni Samburu, Rift Valley, Kenya

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Hiya! Michaela Guzy, founder of ohthepeopleyoumeet, reporting live from a crazy storm rolling right over Joy’s Camp in the Shaba Conservancy in Northern Kenya. I have over 600 photos in the first couple days of my trip!  The selection below has been carefully edited for your viewing pleasure to give you just a taste of [...]

Embarking on a two-month solo journey across Africa

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Five days and counting until my two month solo journey across the second largest continent in the world!  This will be my first trip to eastern and southern Africa.  On Friday, South African Airways will fly me via Joberg, South Africa as the locals say and onto Nairobi, Kenya—it’s going to be a looooong couple of [...]

A Journey in the Land of a Thousand Hills- Volunteering In Rwanda

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By: Morgan E. Painvin As I stepped down from the car, youthful Kinyarwanda singing wafted up from the fenced-in playing field. My eyes darted towards the sound and searched the sea of big brown eyes for a glimpse of recognition. My heart raced as I was approached by the shy young boy and girl that [...]

South Africa Safari

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Going on safari has always been a dream of mine and this week … I got to experience it. From Johannesburg, I flew north into the bush near Kruger National Park. I was so excited but admittedly, a little nervous. What if I contracted malaria or worse, got attacked by one of The Big Five? [...]