Through A Black Iris

Nonfiction, Travel, Adventure & Literary Travel
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Author: Alick Chingapi ISBN: 9780620752633
Publisher: Alick Chingapi Publication: May 12, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition Language: English
Author: Alick Chingapi
ISBN: 9780620752633
Publisher: Alick Chingapi
Publication: May 12, 2017
Imprint: Smashwords Edition
Language: English

Following the Cairo to Cape Town route in a quest to see more of his continent and motherland, the author used public transport from the City of Pharaohs in Egypt to Cape Town and back up through the mountains of Lesotho and then home to Zimbabwe. Encountering questionable immigration officers, hospitable individuals in Uganda, to skeletons on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, he went in search of what it means to be African.
As an African, he was keen to observe whether he would enjoy the same hospitality afforded to white and foreign travellers as he made his way through his continent? Along the way, engaging in conversations with tourists, volunteers, local doctors and protesting students, he tried to gain insight into the history, politics, economics and atmosphere in each country.
He recalls his return to his motherland, as Zimbabwe comes to grips with a crumbling economy and the people finally begin to stir and protest and seek a better life.
About the author
Alick Chingapi is a consultant by profession. His work has taken him on extensive travels through the African continent. Taking a break from the corporate rat race, he travelled across the continent to discover Mother Africa. This, his first book relays the story of his travels. He currently lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Following the Cairo to Cape Town route in a quest to see more of his continent and motherland, the author used public transport from the City of Pharaohs in Egypt to Cape Town and back up through the mountains of Lesotho and then home to Zimbabwe. Encountering questionable immigration officers, hospitable individuals in Uganda, to skeletons on the Skeleton Coast in Namibia, he went in search of what it means to be African.
As an African, he was keen to observe whether he would enjoy the same hospitality afforded to white and foreign travellers as he made his way through his continent? Along the way, engaging in conversations with tourists, volunteers, local doctors and protesting students, he tried to gain insight into the history, politics, economics and atmosphere in each country.
He recalls his return to his motherland, as Zimbabwe comes to grips with a crumbling economy and the people finally begin to stir and protest and seek a better life.
About the author
Alick Chingapi is a consultant by profession. His work has taken him on extensive travels through the African continent. Taking a break from the corporate rat race, he travelled across the continent to discover Mother Africa. This, his first book relays the story of his travels. He currently lives in Johannesburg, South Africa.

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