Ever since my last Africa, I knew I wanted to return as soon as possible. After all, Africa is huge - and I had only explored a small spot on the continent's vast map. I therefore didn't have to think long about what I would do after I had hung up my job. Pack my suitcase and off to Africa. Without a connection, in full freedom. What an exhilarating feeling! What fascinates me about Africa? The best way to describe it is to quote Ernest Hemingway: "I never knew a Morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy". While in Switzerland I struggle to get out of bed in the morning and switch off the alarm clock three times, in Africa I hop effortlessly out of my sleeping bag at 4:30 a.m., so ready for exploring the wild. I love listening to the sounds of nature while lying in the tent, unaware of what is sneeking around me. I love showering in the open air (or sitting on the bush toilet! :-) ) while watching the stars, which seem so much more numerous and bright th
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