Over three unforgettable years, Amatu’l-Bahá Rúḥíyyih Khánum traversed the length and breadth of Africa—34 countries, 36,000 miles by Land Rover—bringing a message of unity and hope to Bahá’ís in remote villages and bustling capitals alike. As an official ambassador from the World Centre, she met over 40,000 people—including nineteen Heads of State—addressing more than 400 gatherings in universities, schools and community halls. Her purposeful pilgrimage fulfilled a promise to return to the continent, forging lasting bonds across cultures and social strata.

Recorded nightly by Violette Nakhjavání in vivid diary entries, each encounter, question and word of encouragement comes alive on the page. Their shared journey reveals moments of human warmth, dignity, humour and spiritual insight that remain as relevant today as they were then. This eyewitness account offers readers an inspiring testament to service, resilience and the power of genuine connection.