I spent my last few days in Mauritius exploring other parts of the island to see whats on offer. The Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam Botanical Garden caught my eye on a web surfing expedition, so thought I’d head all the way…
Rum, Tea, Vanilla and Tortoises
I’m well and truly heading home now but why not spend 4 nights in Mauritius on the way home. The 2 nights on the way over was way too short. Sadly the hotel/resort i booked right on the beach that…
Comment vont les Comores
I’ve got to admit my arrival to the Comoros and my first impressions were not great. Firstly the airport looked like its best days were the 1960’s, I was ushered into a seperate room and asked what I was doing…
Just where is Reunion?
After telling people I was going to Reunion, I then had to explain where it is and I’m not sure, next to Mauritius really helps anyone. Sadly though my trip to Reunion has been top and tailed by 2 flight…
Lemur Island
Ouur last destination in Madagascar was really the icing on the cake. The whole trip has been amazing, our guide Diary, is just exceptional, outstanding and passionate at what he does. The last destination was a rainforest, 5hours from the…
Madagascan beach club
The long drive on Route National 7 from Anatananarivo ends at Toliara, seeing the ocean after a many long days driving was a welcome sight, the temperature also climbed up as well. There have been some coolish evenings, but nothing…
Lemurs
It has been a wonderful first week in Madagascar, but I’ll be honest, I came for the Lemurs and I’ve yet to see one. Today i’ve been promised I’ll see ring tail lemurs, although promises around wildlife always come with…
Bumpy road of Faith
So many days ago we drove to the next stop on our trip. Our guide Diary, had to leave for a fasmily emergency. Spoiler, everything is ok and many days later he rejoined us. The driving days are long, often…
Mad road trip
Two days into driving along Madagascars Route National 7, has been a fun and often tiring yet rewarding journey. It really doesn’t help that with 6 photographers on board we do like to stop to take photos. Our Madagascan guide…
Amazing Antananarivo
I honestly don’t know where and how to start this blog entry other than tosay its been a simply wonderful and amazing introduction to Madagascar. Dare i say it i may not have had the same experience if i was…