Those African sunsets are undeniable
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(at Kruger National Park, South Africa)
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“Let the waters settle and you will see the moon and the stars mirrored in your own being.” - Rumi
Zanzibar actually has decent, untouched surf. We took a boat to the outer reefs and were pleasantly surprised.
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(at Zanzibar, Tanzania)
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Exploring the picturesque wine country of Stellenbosch, South Africa en route to Kilimanjaro.
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(at South Africa)
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Despite barely scratching the surface, Africa is teaching me a lot.
Mt. Kilimanjaro broke me, but also taught me how to persevere and find strength when there is nothing left to give.
Our planet is truly a wonderful and beautiful place, incredibly diverse and magnificent, despite it’s complexity. It is worth protecting.
The wilderness has the power to transform and build character. There is nothing quite like being in the wild and you can get trampled by an African elephant if you’re not careful.
I’ve been enriched and moved in so many ways, mainly by the people that I’ve encountered along the way.
There is beauty everywhere worth pursuing and exploring, even in the places that we least expect it. Get out there and find it.
Be fearless. Be wild. Be free.
All My Best,
Reuben
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(at Zanzibar, Tanzania)
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Today’s surf mission on the outer reefs
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(at Zanzibar Island)
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Went diving and found a few fish
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(at Zanzibar Island)
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Surface to Air II
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(at Zanzibar Island)
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My travel partner in crime @andrewmklein in the light.
We’ve had one hell of an unforgettable African journey together that included getting chased by elephants at camp and seeing great white sharks swim inches from our faces.
He led me to the summit of Kilimanjaro, and looked after me after I barely made it down.
This journey wouldn’t be the same without him, and my heart is full after sharing this great adventure together.
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(at Zanzibar, Tanzania)
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RAWRRR!!
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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We are the reckless,
We are the wild youth
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(at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania)
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A lioness on the hunt
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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A sea of pink flamingos
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(at Lake Manyara, Tanzania)
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Our first up close and personal lion encounter in the Serengeti.
We easily saw over 100 big cats in the Serengeti.
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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Lions don’t have a very high success rate when it comes to hunting. We saw 4 prides of lions fail to capture their prey, and here is an image of 2 lions failing to take down a Cape buffalo. It literally scared the crap out of the buffalo afterwards.
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(at Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania)
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One rite of passage from boyhood to the status of junior warrior is a painful circumcision ceremony, which is performed without anaesthetic. These young Masaai warriors have been recently circumcised.
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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Maasai and their cattle on the way to the Serengeti. Sometimes the Maasai have to defend their cattle from lion attacks using their spears.
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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Kakesu
Maasai village of Baraka, Tanzania
The Maasai are a semi-nomadic people that live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania. They still continue their age old customs despite pressure to become modernized.
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(at Tanzania)
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The super moon photographed from Tanzania
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(at Serengeti National Park, Tanzania)
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At the summit we were greeted by spectacular views, like this one of the top of Mt. Kilimanjaro casting a shadow across Mt. Meru
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(at Mount Kilimanjaro)
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Above the clouds at 14,000 ft
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(at Kilimanjaro National Park, Tanzania)