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Planetwalk Africa



Dr. John Francis, Planetwalker, is collaborating with GLOBE Africa to travel from South Africa to northern Africa by foot. Along the way, he is visiting GLOBE schools and taking daily GLOBE measurements! Follow along through photos, videos, and stories here on this page and on social media (#Planetwalk).

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Learn more about Planetwalk and hear Dr. Francis' inspiring story by watching a recording of his recent keynote at the 2024 GLOBE Annual Meeting.
 

Stages of the Planetwalk Africa Journey

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Dr. John Francis speaking to a class in South AfricaSeptember - October 2024
Starting in Plettenberg Bay in South Africa, Dr. Francis will walk towards the border of Botswana. Read more in these articles: ​​​​​​January - February 2024
In January of 2024, Dr. Francis journeyed from Gordon's Bay to Mossel Bay. Read more in these articles: ​​​​​​​January - February 2023
​​​​​​​In January of 2023, Dr. Francis began his journey, walking the first 100 miles from Cape Point to Gordon's Bay in South Africa. ​​​
Dr. John Francis with GLOBE students and chaperones at the 2024 GLOBE Annual Meeting in Fredonia, NY, USA.