Get to know Africa as a place of culture, a place of art, a place of art, and a place in need. Know Africa in a more personal way. Learn about its people and traditions. And, come to see the people as individuals and not statistics.
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Would You Trade Your Daughter for a Cow?
The very idea seems absurd, but for desperate fami more...0 points
Beautiful Sierra Leone
Kusheh ow di bohdi? Literally translated to: Hello more...0 points
Coffins of the Ga tribe in Ghana
On the coast of Ghana, the Ga tribe approach death more...0 points
Namibia. Big Cat Safari
Namibia is off the beaten track for the average be more...0 points
Cancer care in Africa
Lydia is a young mother and university lecturer in more...0 points
Discounted tours to Egypt
Discounted tours to Egypt - a small thematic proje more...0 points
'African Angel': Low Budget, Great Impact in Ghana
African Angel is a small, hand-made and privately more...0 points
Visit Africa's Southern Tip
Sights to see at Africa's Southernmost tip, situat more...0 points
My trip to the Algerian desert
When a friend told me that she was going to Algeri more...0 points
NoahsArkOrphanCare-Malawi,Africa
In the fall of 2008, as our work with Noah's more...0 points
Africat: Cheetah and Leopard Conservation in Namibia
Okonjima is a luxury lodge in Namibia, Southern Af more...0 points
Malawi NAOC: Building Project
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FreeRice - Donate Free Rice - Discover Some New Words
At FreeRice.com you can learn new words, improve y more...0 points
NAOC: Caring For Malawi's Children
Noah's Ark Orphan Care (NAOC) is a Community more...0 points
Victoria falls
The Victoria falls is situated between Zimbabwe an more...0 points
Safari in Botswana, Africa
This article is about Safari holidays in Botswana more...0 points
The Green Cathedral of South Africa
Soekershof, Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens more...0 points
African Vacation Destinations
Africa is a very varied continent with a huge cont more...0 points
South Africa
Few countries are as beautiful and varied as South more...0 points
Egypt: Nile Cruise
The best way to see Ancient Egypt is to cruise alo more...0 points
Safari Binocular Reviews
Having grown up in Zimbabwe, worked as a Safari Gu more...0 points
Travel Cape Town
Places to go and things to do in Cape Town
Do you more...0 points
Safari and Wildlife Viewing
Here is a selection of articles and reviews of saf more...0 points
Microfinance
This is a way to help people in need. Learn how to more...0 points
Cape Town, South Africa a travelers guide
Cape Town Travel - a travelers guide - offers you more...0 points
African Hotel Reviews
Here is a selection of hotel reviews from my many more...0 points
Safari Holidays in Africa
A Safari Holiday in Africa is an amazing experienc more...0 points
Safari & Wildlife Photography
I was born and grew up in Zimbabwe in Southern Afr more...0 points
Marrakech Morocco North Africa
Marrakech is an interesting city, so close to Eur more...0 points
Keep a Child Alive
A single dollar can make a difference in the life more...0 points
The Nyadire Connection
The Nyadire Connection is a non-profit organizatio more...0 points
Explore Uganda - the people, safaris and birds
Find out about this beautiful country in the heart more...0 points
Do Some Good Now - Help Us Do Good!
We'€™re building these really cool eco-urban hom more...0 points
Malaria No More - Lets You Give More this Christmas
This Christmas a generous donor is allowing your g more...0 points
Nothing But Nets
Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign more...0 points
Idol Gives Back - American Idol Helps Others
For the second year running, American Idol and fan more...0 points
African Safari Vacation
Many people are looking for fun and exciting ways more...0 points
Nyaminyami
The Nyaminyami is a river god that is situated in more...0 points
The Flag of Ghana
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South Africa Safari Vacation
It's night - you are in a Game Park in an open Jee more...0 points
KwaZulu Natal - South Africa
Most people when planning a trip to South Africa h more...0 points
Delta Childrens Village
Delta Childrens Village is a natural outcropping o more...0 points
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Know Africa
Get to know Africa as a place of cult more...0 points
Offbeat Travel
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Kabbalah for Beginners
Kabbalah for Beginners is an amazing book for all, more...0 points
Tanzania Zanzibar Travel
Tanzania can truly claim to be the home of the sa more...0 points
Visiting Morocco
Visiting Morocco - with real-life stories and sugg more...0 points
South Africa Vacation
Over 8 Million People visited South Africa in 2006 more...0 points
Iloho.com-Travel in the know
Iloho is a unique online service for travelers tha more...0 points
Visiting Tanzania
Visiting Tanzania and Zanzibar - with real-life st more...0 points
Visiting Kenya
Visiting Kenya - with real-life stories and sugges more...0 points
Visiting Africa
Suggestions for African hotels, transportation and more...0 points
Buying original contempory south african art by Gary Frier
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Building Better Futures - Changing Lives
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African Art
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Lenses about Africa
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The Green Cathedral of South Africa
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Soekershof, Private Mazes & Botanical Gardens in South Africa, is everything a garden should be; a place of calmness, relaxation, contemplation and education. Not a 'botanical garden' with the banter of coffee corners, restaurants and craftshops. S...
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South Africa
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Few countries are as beautiful and varied as South Africa. The immense and drastic contrasts of South Africa are part of what makes the country so fascinating. This lens will give you just a small taste of South Africa, and we hope you enjoy it.
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Birding in Kenya with Grandma
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Kenya - An exciting place to go birding with Grandma. Over 1000 species of birds can be found in Kenya. How many can you identify? During a 2 week birding trip you can expect to see about 600 species of birds. Need help? ...
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Johannesburg, South Africa - A Guide
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Johannesburg, South Africa, is the place to go to mix big-city culture, shopping, dining and nightlife with outdoor adventures, up-close wildlife encounters and visits to historical sites. In and around the city are museums covering art, history, sci...
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Africa, Safari to Africa
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Welcome! Karibuni! Isibingelelo! Kushe! Akwaba! to Saharan Vibe. The darkest thing about Africa has always been our ignorance of it. Saharan vibe will strive to be your source on all that is African bringing African news to a global audience. From Ca...
Humanitarian Efforts
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Keep a Child Alive
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A single dollar can make a difference in the life of a child with HIV. Keep A Child Alive is an urgent response to the AIDS pandemic ravaging Africa. 25 million people have already dead from AIDS, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, t...
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Nothing But Nets
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Nothing But Nets is a global, grassroots campaign to save lives by preventing malaria, a leading killer of children in Africa. Malaria*, which was eradicated from the United States over 50 years ago, still claims one child's life worldwide every 30...
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Malaria No More - Lets You Give More this Christmas
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This Christmas a generous donor is allowing your gift giving dollars to do more. Until December 31, your gift of a net is doubled. Every dollar of any gift you make to end malaria in Africa will be matched, up to $250,000! So a gift of one net become...
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Do Some Good Now - Help Us Do Good!
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We'€™re building these really cool eco-urban homes, and we decided that the homes in this community (which we'€™re calling Good) would equip villagers in Burkina Faso, West Africa to build their own homes. These impoverished people need empowerment (...
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Building Better Futures - Changing Lives
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To increase educational access and quality for the disadvantaged by serving individuals and families in the poorest communities in the world and to aide in providing economic incentives to help parents cover the cost of keeping their children in scho...
Artwork From Africa
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Coffins of the Ga tribe in Ghana
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On the coast of Ghana, the Ga tribe approach death in an interesting way. A funeral is a time to both mourn and celebrate life. The coffins they create, therefore, are brightly colored, elaborate and festive. Often called "fantasy coffins",...
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African Fair Trade beaded wire art
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As the largest retailer of African beaded wire art, who work directly with Africa's finest bead and wire artisans, we will introduce you to this uniqely African art form and tell you about the crafters and their amazing crafts!
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Buying original contempory south african art by Gary Frier
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This Lens is part of a marketing strategy to create an awareness and to sell my art through www.friersart.com
African Art
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13" Pegele Woman Wood Carving From Senegal, Black
See the picture of perfection when you view these more...0 points
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10" Hand Carved Thinker Statue From Senegal, Brown
Enhance the atmosphere and add African imagery to more...0 points
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Africa IV by Monica Ibanez. Art Print Poster 15.75 inches width by 11.75 inches height. Highest Quality Art Poster Print
Africa IV by Monica Ibanez. Art Print Poster Image more...0 points
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Traveling to Africa
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South Africa Vacation
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Over 8 Million People visited South Africa in 2006, and as they are host to the 2010 World Cup the number of people visiting South Africa is going to grow each year. South Africa is a great place to visit for a vacation, theres so much to see from th...
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South Africa Safari Vacation
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It's night - you are in a Game Park in an open Jeep surrounded by 12 lions all going after their dinner (its OK it isn't you - its a Kudu !) Then two male lions start fighting over their prey right in front of you - The noise is terrifying.. You real...
News from Africa
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Lolica wrote...
Great lense. 5 stars. Africa is to die for. I spent 2 months in Zambia and Zimbabwe and would go back in a heart beat.
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russab2000 wrote...
Nice to see a group dedicated to my home continent, having the privilage of growing up there was just out of this world. Thanks for the group
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Cajean wrote...
I spent a very long 24 hours in Jo'berg once, with a long story to it! Wished I'd had time to see Krueger. Nice lens, good to see some current events too. 5* to you too...thanks for the invite! :-)
Histereo wrote...
Africa,in the past called as the dark continent ,has
always fascinated me.This was further fueled by the
novels of Wilbur Smith,a great writer who takes you
to the unknown nooks and corners of Africa.
It is heartening to note there are many lenses on Africa,and many are on the way.
PatrickSloane wrote...
Nice idea for a Group.
I love Africa !
Patrick
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