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How to travel to Lesotho on public transportation from South Africa

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  How to get to Lesotho on public transport I traveled to Lesotho from South Africa on public transportation and thought I would write a post on how to do it. I traveled alone and it was relatively straightforward...

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I’m sorry, South Africa

If you’ve been following my posts about traveling in Southern Africa at all… You may have noticed that South Africa is egregiously, well, not present. Oops. I do see that people search for “South Africa” from time to time...

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At Least the Spiders Won’t Kill you: Overcoming Arachnophobia in Africa

I was taking an overnight train across Zimbabwe. A group of curious local women were sitting with me in the compartment and asking all about my solo trip: “Aren’t you scared?” “Isn’t it dangerous?” “You’re so brave!!!” I blushed...

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African Camping- is it Safe? 9 Tips to Keep You From Being Eaten Alive

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I had a crazy time camping in Africa. I was backpacking in Zambia and camping in South Luangwa. A slow, rhythmic rumble woke me up in my tiny tent in the middle of the night… You know how sometimes,...

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12 Essential Things to Know About Taking Trains in Africa

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You should really consider taking trains in Africa! During my big Southern Africa trip, I took trains as much as I could. Lots of countries in the region have extensive rail systems, and traveling by train is a great,...

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Is Backpacking in Africa Expensive? Here’s my Africa travel budget!

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My Africa Travel Budget- What Traveling Independently  for Over Two Months Cost Me: Wondering about how expensive it is to travel in Africa? I went on my southern Africa backpacking  trip already knowing that I would be on a...

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How to get from Johannesburg to eSwatini (Swaziland) by Bus

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How to get from Johannesburg to Swaziland  by Bus edit: Now this is about how to get from Johannesburg to eSwatini by bus since the name change! You can travel from Johannesburg to Swaziland by bus pretty easily, and you...

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Independent Travel in Southern Africa : You can do it! Here’s my trip overview:

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Independent Travel in Africa- it’s totally possible! I traveled around Southern Africa solo and independently, relying on public transportation and hitchhiking to get around. It was an amazing trip and I recommend this way of traveling for backpackers who...

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Hello and thanks for visiting! I’m Babeesh, a Michigander who loves solo and adventure travel. I spent several years living abroad in France and Norway and now I'm back in freezing cold Michigan. I’m obsessed with eating raclettes and I have had the honor of visiting over 100 countries. Want to learn more? Check out my about me page!

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