Africa

Where the passion of traveling brings you back to the basics

Extreme and overpriced, but rewarding

During my first experience in Africa through African Big Tour, I often faced difficulties related to poor infrastructure, challenging travel conditions, a lack of attractions, and costly services. I asked myself on many occasions: “What am I doing here?”

Recently, however, I have matured as a backpacker and have come to cherish Africa more than any other continent.

I tend to begin my journeys with low expectations, which often leads me to find inspiration in the smallest details that make my experiences unique, unusual, remarkable, or unforgettable. This continent offers me a profound sense of freedom, allowing me to embrace spontaneity and explore the most unconventional aspects of travel, including cuisine, communication, and accommodation.

From stone age to a modern globalized era

In the 2020s focused on learning French to better facilitate my communication during travels in francophone African countries. I tend to travel with minimal baggage and am very cautious about taking photographs in locations where individuals may be sensitive to being photographed or where security regulations may apply restrictions.

The landscape of Africa is marked by a significant diversity of countries, with some being quite large and others considerably smaller. There is a wide range of religious beliefs, languages, and cultural traditions throughout the continent. However, many regions share notable similarities. Certain nations have established robust tourism infrastructures, while others only receive hardcore backpackers.

The evolution from a stone age existence to a modern globalized era is most clearly demonstrated through changes in communication and payment systems.

Mobile connectivity and mobile payment solutions have reached even the most secluded areas, where previously, the local populace had little knowledge of the outside world.