Zanele Mokoena
7 stories on farpacker
Zambia Overland: South Luangwa Walking Safaris to Victoria Falls
Crossing Zambia by bus from the Malawi border: budget walking safaris in South Luangwa, Lusaka's markets, Livingstone and Devil's Pool at Victoria Falls.
Five Days in Turkmenistan: Ashgabat, the Gas Crater and Out
How to cross Turkmenistan on a transit visa: marble Ashgabat, a night camping beside the burning Darvaza gas crater, and the ruins of Konye-Urgench.
Malaysian Borneo: Kuching to Semporna Overland
Two weeks across Malaysian Borneo: Kuching's laid-back Sarawak, Mount Kinabalu, Sepilok's orangutans, Kinabatangan river safaris and diving at Semporna.
Baku to Sheki: Mud Volcanoes, Mountain Villages and a Night Train Home
An Azerbaijan loop from Baku: Gobustan's petroglyphs and mud volcanoes, the coppersmith village of Lahic, Sheki's Khan's Palace, and the night train back.
Toubkal and the Atlantic: Morocco's Mountain-to-Surf Route
Trek Toubkal from Imlil, North Africa's highest summit, then follow Morocco's Atlantic coast: Essaouira's windy ramparts, Taghazout surf, quiet Mirleft.
Bali to Lombok the Slow Way: Rice Terraces, Gilis and the South Coast
Bali to Lombok without the rush: Canggu, Ubud, the Gili Islands, Rinjani's foothills and Kuta Lombok, with fast-boat fares and 2026 daily budgets.
Two Halves of One Island: A Cyprus Loop from Larnaca to the Akamas Trails
Backpacking Cyprus: crossing the Green Line in Nicosia, Troodos mountain villages, Paphos ruins and Akamas sea caves — buses, costs and the seasons that work.
