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The Camel Market - Cairo, Egypt - Traders walk their camels for weeks across the harsh deserts of North Africa to trade them here.		A Pyramid - Giza, Egypt - And now a guest that needs no introduction...

Ancient Temple - Abu Simbel, Egypt - In the desert, the dry air gives the sky incalculable depth.

A Lonely Acacia - Namib Desert, Namibia - Africa is known for big game, but it should be known for its magnificent trees.


Desolation - Somewhere in Namibia - One of the emptiest countries on earth, Namibia gives new meaning to the term "middle of nowhere."		Namibia's Other Tree - Fish River Canyon, Namibia - Fish River is the second largest canyon in the world, behind the Grand.

Tree Mummy - Soususflei, Namibia - This tree has been dead since the Norman conquest. The dry desert air has kept it completely intact.		Climber's Playground - Spitzkoppe, Namibia - Sometimes the sun is the least impressive part of a sunset.

Good Kitty - Camp Geko, Namibia - It turns out I'm allergic to leopards. Achoo.		Sunrise - Gaireip River, Namibia - Early mornings aren't such a chore when you're on holiday.

Is This Thing Gonna Tip Over? - Okavingo Delta, Botswana - Navigating the delta in a hollowed out tree trunk.		Pond Behind our Campsite - Camp Baobab, Botswana - They're just clouds. It doesn't make sense that they would be so much more beautiful in Africa.

Stranded - Sana'a, Yemen - If I publish a book, this will be theself-portrait I use on the dust jacket.		Zambezi Sunset - Zambezi River, Zimbabwe - This was the last sunset of my 20's. Not a bad way to end a decade of my life.


Chandalier at St. Mary's - Axum, Ethiopia - The locals claim that this church houses the original Ark of the Covenant. But they wouldn't let me in to see it.		The Land Before Time - Northern Ethiopia - Thousands of years of volcanic activity and seasonal rains have created a terra that is as beautiful as it is unforgiving.

Monk - Gondar, Ethiopia - With all due respect to Ethiopia's ancient churches, the finer beauty can be found among her people.		Storm - Lake Malawi, Malawi - When it eventually arrived, it poured a torrent for three hours straight.

Bottom of the World - Hermanus, South Africa - This desolate beach sits near the southern tip of Africa.		Framed Landscape - Hermanus, South Africa - One more shot from Africa's magnificent toe.

Steve - South Africa - In a trip that was punctuated by acts of profound hospitality, Steven's kindness was in a class by itself.