africa Archives - Epicure & Culture https://epicureandculture.com/tag/africa-2/ Food, wine & culture for the ethical traveler Tue, 06 May 2025 17:44:45 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 https://epicureandculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/cropped-epicure-favicon-32x32.jpg africa Archives - Epicure & Culture https://epicureandculture.com/tag/africa-2/ 32 32 10 Amazing Charity Cycle Rides in The US and Beyond https://epicureandculture.com/charity-cycle-rides/ https://epicureandculture.com/charity-cycle-rides/#comments Wed, 22 Mar 2017 14:12:12 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=184494

Get active and see the sights while giving back. Here's how.

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Sustainable Travel: Pastoralist Communities vs Safari Parks https://epicureandculture.com/pastoralist-communities-safari-parks/ https://epicureandculture.com/pastoralist-communities-safari-parks/#respond Tue, 09 Dec 2014 13:13:11 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=67739

After driving for eleven hours, mostly on unmade roads, we arrive at a game lodge about five hours drive from Nairobi. I am sitting in …

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Ethiopian Culture: Exploring The Country Through Beer https://epicureandculture.com/ethiopian-culture-beer/ https://epicureandculture.com/ethiopian-culture-beer/#respond Tue, 04 Nov 2014 13:13:23 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=127989

Much of the tourism in Ethiopia is focused on history. The country is in the region of the world where humankind originated – the ‘Cradle …

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What Is Permaculture? (And How You Can Volunteer To Help Sustainable Agriculture) https://epicureandculture.com/permaculture-volunteer-travel/ https://epicureandculture.com/permaculture-volunteer-travel/#comments Thu, 17 Apr 2014 16:16:37 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=3769

Growing populations and shrinking resources strain the environment and stress its human inhabitants. Developed in 1978, permaculture aims to better prepare people for an uncertain …

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How Climate Change Is Affecting Africa’s Rwenzori Mountains (And Why You Should Visit While You Still Have The Chance) https://epicureandculture.com/rwenzori-mountains-global-warming/ https://epicureandculture.com/rwenzori-mountains-global-warming/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2014 13:23:43 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=3549 When people think of epic mountain journeys, trips like the Himalayas, Everest, and K2 come to mind. However, there’s a mountain range in Uganda that …

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Maboneng: Johannesburg’s Hipster Hub https://epicureandculture.com/maboneng-johannesburgs-hipster-hub/ https://epicureandculture.com/maboneng-johannesburgs-hipster-hub/#respond Tue, 19 Nov 2013 11:25:36 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=2283

Hipster probably isn’t the first word you think of when you picture Johannesburg. While the city has a turbulent past that still affects the way …

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Africa: The Cradle Of Humankind https://epicureandculture.com/africa-the-cradle-of-humankind/ https://epicureandculture.com/africa-the-cradle-of-humankind/#respond Thu, 07 Nov 2013 11:25:12 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=2290

The ancient world. Typically, this term brings to mind places like Egypt, Israel, Turkey and Greece; however, many findings show the birthplace of civilization is …

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Constantia Valley: A Wine Country Escape In South Africa https://epicureandculture.com/constantia-valley-wine-country-south-africa/ https://epicureandculture.com/constantia-valley-wine-country-south-africa/#respond Wed, 16 Oct 2013 11:25:29 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=2307

Minutes from Cape Town, Miles from the World. This is the slogan of the Steenberg Hotel, a 5-star luxury hotel and winery in the beautiful …

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#FoodPorn: A Typical Township Meal In Johannesburg, South Africa https://epicureandculture.com/foodporn-a-typical-townships-meal-in-johannesburg-south-africa/ https://epicureandculture.com/foodporn-a-typical-townships-meal-in-johannesburg-south-africa/#respond Mon, 07 Oct 2013 11:25:31 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=2177 Food is a major reason people love to visit South Africa. With access to a wide array of meats — including many exotic varieties like …

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Exploring The Cape Malay Culture Of Cape Town, South Africa https://epicureandculture.com/cape-malay-culture-of-cape-town-south-africa/ https://epicureandculture.com/cape-malay-culture-of-cape-town-south-africa/#comments Wed, 02 Oct 2013 11:37:07 +0000 http://epicureandculture.com/?p=2211

The original fusion. In the Bo-kaap — a neighborhood in Cape Town — the locals aren’t trying to be trendy or modern; fusing cultures into …

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