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Nubians of Aswan

March 2, 2010 by Luka · 7 Comments 

Aswan is the southernmost city in Egypt and a place where the Nile cataracts begin. Impossibly hot in summer and  pleasantly warm in winter. When I first visited Aswan I thought this place is magic! Now after a few years I still think the same. Whenever I am in Egypt I just can’t wait to relax on the felucca Nile cruise operated skillfully by a Nubian captain. Read more

Samarinda to Berau

May 27, 2009 by Luka · 3 Comments 


After leaving Tanjung Puting National Park, where we met Orangutans, we headed to the East of Borneo, to Derawan island. The way there is not as straight-forward as it looks. We needed to get from the park headquarters In Kumai to Pangkalan Bun airport. Then we flew back to Banjarmasin. From Banjarmasin we took a night bus to Samarinda, which took us around 15 hours. We were exhausted and decided to stay one night to relax in Samarinda. Read more

Lady Africa

July 27, 2008 by Luka · 2 Comments 


When i saw her I was enchanted by her beauty. She was selling the souvenirs – cute litte Herero dolls – by the road from Damaraland to Swakopmund. Her colourful dress is tipical for the Herero women and her brooch in a shape of Africa? I had to take a photo of her. Read more

Himba – the beautiful people.

June 10, 2008 by Luka · 33 Comments 

What could be more beautiful than this?
I’ve returned from two week tour to Namibia. It was a great trip, Namibia is definitely one of the top countries I’ve visited until now. Its wildlife, countryside, its people! I visited also the Himba village near Opuwo. I spent about two hours with them and i can only wish it would be longer. At least a day or two.
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