Travel | 10 Reasons Why Your Next Trip Must Be in Africa!!!
From the origins of civilisation, to being the home of many of the natural wonders of the world, the continent of Africa provides a truly unique and diverse experience across its 54 countries.
Talking Drums' Visual Portrait!
Talking Drums partners with Hopefx on our Visual Portrait!
Talking Drums x Authentic African Livestream interview
Talking Drums features on the Authentic African YouTube channel!
Travel | An exciting time for travel across Africa!
From Tanzania's 'Royal Tour' documentary, to the new 'Destination Ghana' campaign, it is an exciting time for travel across Africa!
Talking Drums x The Sound of Accra Podcast
Talking Drums partners with the Sound of Accra Podcast
Talking Drums is delighted to feature on TWO episodes of Season 3 of The Sound of Accra Podcast!
Travel | 5 tips for booking a last-minute trip to Africa
5 tips for booking a last-minute trip to Africa
Travel | Sustainable Travel - Leave nothing but footprints
Leave Nothing But Footprints – why tourists must remember they owe a duty of care to the environments they travel to (the case of Kendwa Beach, Zanzibar).
Travel | Exploring the centre of Zanzibar
I had wanted to go to Zanzibar for as long as I can remember. When I finally made my first trip to Tanzania on a three-month volunteer programme in 2014, I hoped to visit Zanzibar after. However, as it was government funded, we had to return straight home upon its completion and as such could not travel around. So I promised myself that at my next available opportunity (translation: funds permitting!) that I would return to explore both Zanzibar and mainland Tanzania. And that I did!
Culture | The power of speaking African languages
After years of thinking about it, saying I would do it, and even attempting to self-teach, I finally enrolled on a Kiswahili (or Swahili) language course. Why Swahili? You may ask. Why not? Is my response.
Travel | 14 Tips for efficiently solo travelling Africa
One of the many things that inspired me to start Talking Drums was the lack of support I would get when I would say I wanted to travel to a country in Africa for a holiday.
Travel | 5 reasons why revisiting travel destinations is a must!
When I am asked about my next departure, and if it is to a destination I have been to before, I often find I am met with disdain. It shocks and annoys me every time. The questions or
comments that follow include: ‘Why not go somewhere else?’ or ‘There’s a whole world out there’.