Exploring the Algerian Sahara

Who thought deserts were just sand dunes?

Five days and five different landscapes, our trip in the very south of Algeria, was a lot more than just sand dunes.

Gelede Masked Dancing in Benin

We followed the village chief down a maze of dusty tracks between red, mud walled houses, the silver jewels on his hat and sandals glinting in the morning sunlight. At a crossroads, under the shade of a large tree, the villagers were gathering, all dressed in black and red patterned trousers or dresses ready to perform the Gelede Masked Dance.