Rooots and Routes
With a semi-fluid itinerary, I am attempting to visit over 15 African countries with the overwhelming desire to document and explore small towns, big cities and the beauty in-between.
There is no solid route mapped out, the plan is to make it up as I go along – from big cities to small towns, stopping to explore all the places you’ve heard of and the places you have not; to show the diversity and beauty of different destinations I will be visiting.
Why I am doing this
When I started thinking and planning this trip in late 2019, COVID-19 struck and life as we know it changed forever. At a crossroads of uncertainty, I decided to take a leap of faith and slowly travel across Africa to explore:
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Where in Africa can I travel visa free as a Zimbabwean passport holder?
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Do I need to vaccinate or not to enter these countries?
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What is it like to work remotely in different African countries?
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How COVID-19 has affected tourism and hospitality small and medium enterprises in the destinations I visit?
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Learn who is currently travelling and what they spend their time doing on holiday
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Explore tourism and hospitality investment opportunities.
I wanted to answer these questions in a creative and practical ways. I hope that this will not only contribute to my own personal journey, but also to become a shared resource of document and archiving places I visit.
ph. mosque on the side of the road on the way to Mangochi turn off. Central Malawi, April 2022
Explore With Me
African Travel Now
A daily podcast where I talk with people who are travelling now as well as businesses driving African travel forward as the world slowly opens.
There Is Always One More Paper
a photo book bringing you the small towns, big cities, the beauty and stories in-between to your home or backpack from my travels.
Hello Africa Travel
A marketplace that helps you with everything you need to plan and book your next African multiday trip.
Remote In Africa
Stays tailor-made for remote workers who want flexibility and fast internet for a month or longer.
Photo A Day
Sharing the people, buildings, traffic, and all the things in between that makeup daily lives of the places visit.
One Minute In
Showing big cities to small towns, exploring all the places you’ve heard of and the ones you haven't;
I Know A Place
A comprehensive guide with places to stay, eat, drink, dance, and unforgettable things to do.
Let's work together
Your hiring me will contribute to my budget which covers lodging expenses. food, transportation costs, travel Insurance, and COVID-19 PCR test amongst other costs.
If you can't hire me. No worries! Support me by following and sharing my trip with your friends and family! #roootsandroutes
ph. coffee with Sipho in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe. January 2022.
