Setting Out For The South

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After yesterday exploring the city we had a quick breakfast of Açaí which is a berry from Brazil. Whenever I'm in this part of the world I always try to find places that sell this delicous super fruit.



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Empanadas - the taste of Chile

As soon as we finished breakfast we immediately travelled south out of the city, to check out the best nature that Chile has to offer.



The south is more remote, wild, and much more nature. We took a ten hour bus down to Pucón which is often branded as the adventure hub of Chile.

We've unpacked our bags and the adventure will continue tomorrow!



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Rio de Janeiro

In Rio de Janeiro I visit some of the classic tourist destinations including Christ The Redeemer, take some amazing hikes up Pedra da Gávea, and visit some more off the beaten track destinations like the sleepy Ilha Grande.

Welcome To Rio | Selaron Steps | Sugarloaf Mountain | Christ The Redeemer | Pica da Tijuca | Pedra da Gávea | Two Brothers | Ilha Grande | Pico do Papagaio | Dois Rios Praia | Iguazu Falls

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The Ngorongoro Crater

The Ngorongoro crater is a diverse area of grassland, forests, rivers, and ravines creating a haven for an abundance of wildlife. On this trip I managed to spot an elusive Serval Cat, and visit the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage in neighbouring Kenya.

The David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage | Ngorongoro Weather Systems | Inside a 3 Million Year Old Volcanic Crater | Staying At A 5* Eco Lodge | Driving Into The Crater (Video)

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Zambia

In Zambia I visited the incredible Victoria Falls, and then set up to camp near the Zambezi National Park to come into close contact with all the animals of the African bush. On this trip we had an incredible encounter with a hyena, which is one of my favourite stories so far.

Entering Zambia | Zambezi Beer on Zambezi River | Zebras In Zambezi | What Do You Call A Group Of Giraffes? | Trying And Failing To Dart A Hyena

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Incredible Zanzibar

Zanzibar is one of the most beautiful places I've visited - we took boats to view dolphins and humpback whales. We also got to work with school children in Jambiani and to learn about some of the efforts being made to help this poor (but incredibly happy) community.

Welcome To Paradise | Teaching English In Jambiani | Is Dolphin Tourism Good Or Bad? | Exploring Historic Stone Town | Searching For Migrating Humpback Whales

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Exploring Cape Town

In Cape Town I show you some of the best spots to go hiking or to enjoy a day out, including visiting the prison island that was famously home to Nelson Mandela for 18 years. As usual theres a mix of fun stories - like when I almost stepped on a puff adder on the edge of a cliff.

Cage Diving & Great White Sharks | Antartica Penguins | Exploring The South Peninsula | Robben Island | Climbing Table Mountain | Cape of Good Hope | Welcome to Cape Town

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Mountain Gorillas In The Congo

It was an absolute privelege to travel through Rwanda to reach the Congo to go on the front line with the amazing team at Virunga National Park protecting mountain gorillas. We spend New Years by a lava lake, and get to see efforts being made to help orphaned gorillas.

Arriving In The Congo | Virunga National Park And Its Rangers | Mountain Gorillas 1 / 2 | We Spent New Years By A Lava Lake | Visiting A Gorilla Oprhanage

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Bonito's beautiful waters

Bonito translated means beautiful, and visiting the eco tourism capital of Brazil, it's easy to see why. We did a lot of snorkelling in what seemed like a huge outdoor aqaurium, visited underground caves in Abismo, and finally headed to the spectacular Buraco das Araras.

Visiting A 2000 Year Old Sinkhole | Underground Cave Diving | The Perfect Blue Caves | Floating Down the River With Thousands Of Fish | Ziplines Into Crystal Clear Water | Stunning Bonito

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Colombia & Trekking to the hidden city

I landed in Bogota, and then made my way to tackle the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountain range. We come into contact with the native Tairona people as we trekked through jungle, waterfalls and rivers to reach this incredible lost settlement.

First thoughts about Colombia | Trekking to the hidden city Day 2 | Day 3 | Day 4 | Day 5

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The Pantanal Wetlands and Wildlife

I visit this worlds largest tropical wetland site and come face to face with the local Pantiero cowboys, Jacaré Caiman, Capybara, and a whole host of other wildlife. I was also lucky enough to meet one of the photographers from the BBC show The Blue Planet.

Welcome To The Pantanal | Swimming With Caiman | Giant Guinea Pigs | Blue Macaws | We Got Attacked By Howler Monkeys

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your life with a walk is amazing, hopefully your day is fun and always successful, thank you for sharing your photography today

Hola amigo @dannystravels me gusta eso que estás haciendo, una aventura así, cuando crezca un poco más quiero viajar por el mundo, saludos y disfruta mucho. Te invito a visitar mis post.


You are living the dream life that most of us wish we could have.
All of these countries are so beautiful and I would love to visit all of them.
The nature is so differenent and just so beautiful and to meet all these people and just the experience is the biggest lesson in life.
Thank you so much for sharing it.
I love it and can't wait to see more of your travels, so I'm definitely followingWow. This is very impressive @dannystravels.