Are you all ready for Christmas tomorrow? Are you relaxing and doing things you enjoy with friends and family? I hope it’s as fun a time for you as it …
Chimpanzees Nicer Cousins Taught Me . . .
When I return to Africa in a few months I’ll make my base in the same spot near Kampala, Uganda where I’ve gone for my last two trips there. I’m …
African jungle cancer cure
I have to admit… I just don’t know how it’s going to turn out… I am learning from my travels to Africa but my endeavors there have hurdles. For instance, …
What apes can teach us
I’m here in Africa and I’ve come back to the same spot near Kampala, Uganda where I made my home base for my last trip here. It’s some of the …
My New Years resolution to you
My new physician’s assistant J.R. has been here for a few months now. I’ve been working with him every day because he’ll be holding down the fort while I’m traveling …
Better Than Ever
Christmas time is always fun for me. Even though I have family and friends around, I still get a little time to relax, recharge and do a few things I …
My Government Says I Can't Tell You This
They were the brightest yellow flowers I’d ever seen, almost neon. That’s why people call it “candle bush” – because the stalks of flowers look like fiery candles. The flowers …
This Grows Bigger in Africa
I was dwarfed by this giant cactus stand. “It’s an endangered plant, but you wouldn’t know it from looking at this.” The spiny, cactus-like plant grows very slowly, so I …
The Roar Was Incredible
Rainbows constantly appeared and disappeared as the water swirled around and churned after the whole Nile River plunged over the falls. The water rushing through the gap at the head …
This Is Not Aloe Vera, But…
Shea butter, aloe vera, jojoba, chamomile… at one point, all of these seemed like exotic miracles to keep your skin soft and smooth. On my way to Durban, South Africa, …
Africa – Unquestionably the Wildest Continent
Africa… there I was on the edge of the wildest spot in Tanzania, on the wildest continent left on Earth. To stand there on the edge of the Ngorongoro crater …
It’ll Be A Week Before I Recover
I feel like it’s 2 in the morning, instead of noon… I’ve been reviewing my little brown notebook, given to me by my staff, since I got back. I’ve got …
Africa Fights Prostate Cancer With This Root
“It’s not very attractive… do people actually eat that as a potato?” I thought it looked more like a spiny beetroot than a potato. “They drink it. They make a …
Maybe The Wildest Place On Earth
When I first got to Ngorongoro, my eyes deceived me. The Ngorongoro lions are huge, with big, thick, dark, puffy manes. The darker the mane, the more mates a lion …
The Chimps Ate It Alive!
It’s kind of like when you take your brother to a party and he gets drunk and behaves poorly. You’re troubled because you think, “That guy’s more like me than …
I Smelled Peppermint, But With an Edge
So far I’ve met with eight herbalists since I’ve been in Africa… but no one like Nakilija. Nakilija is unique because she’s a traditional herbalist who practices herbal medicine only …
They’re Why I Do What I Do
The Bwindi Community Hospital was a bumpy, rugged 12-hour drive from my home base near Kampala, Uganda. It’s about a mile from the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, where I went on …
I Found the Pearl of Africa
I’ve been to some of the most beautiful places on Earth. But I made my home base for my trip to Africa near Kampala, Uganda, because it’s by far the …
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