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Daniel Pinto, 26, has been to 134 out of 195 countries in the world - including the Philippines, India, Sudan and Iraq. From Lambeth in south London, Daniel describes himself as a "danger tourist" - a niche in the tourism industry involving travel to dangerous places. Currently making his way through Africa , Daniel had at one point been detrained trying to gain access into Congo from Angola but says it doesn't put him off travelling.

Tanzania Batwa pygmies - Indigenous Peoples of short stature. (Image: SWNS) In April 2024, Daniel and his friend, Nuno Abrantes, 27, were travelling to Tanzania when he stopped off at the remote village in northern Burundi, Africa , to see the Tanzania Batwa pygmies - Indigenous Peoples of short stature who settled there. Daniel found himself feeling like a celebrity - as he was followed around the village by the locals for hours.



The professional traveller, said: "I was there for the afternoon, I was making my way to Tanzania when I stopped there. "We went into the village, and spoke to the people. The remote village is in northern Burundi, Africa.

(Image: SWNS) "I had the village showing me around, the village is high up in the highlands it is very beautiful. "In general it is a beautiful place that doesn't get many tourists." When Daniel was 20 years old he started travelling alone and has been to 134 countries - including Bali, Vietnam and Afghanistan.

He started documenting his journey around the world online - to show people a different si.

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