Nous devrions partir 2/3 semaines à partir de mi septembre 2012.
Je cherche (c'est une surprise) une destination mêlant aventure et farniente.
Nous avons déjà voyagé en Egypte, Jordanie, Israel, Malaisie, Singapour, New York, Inde, Népal, Brésil, Chine et souhaitons donc "éviter" ces destinations.
J'ai pour l'instant quelques attraits pour :
- Tanzanie
- Namibie
- Sri Lanka + Maldives
Je ne connais pas mais c'est uniquement une destination plage.
de la Birmanie ?
J'ai beaucoup aimé la région du lac Inlé et Bagan.
Il y a également une possibilité de se reposer au bord de la mer mais je ne sais pas comment sont les plages (j'y suis allée en période de mousson donc pas possible d'aller en bord de mer)
En parlant de climat , n'oubliez pas de vérifier les saisons....
mon avis :si Tanzanie: safari depuis Arusha + séjour à Zanzibar= cher quand même car les safaris sont chers mais..??magnifique pays et gens formidables 😉Seychelles génial merveilleux et il n'y a pas que les plages il y a à visiter certes!😎 mais il faut bien calculer son budget on peut l'organiser tout seul (je l'ai fait avec un petit budget mais c'est juste...😛Kénya ?? Diani pour la plage et un safari Tsavo Amboseli et shimba hills ( plus touristique peut-être que la Tanzanie ?) mais ils sont aussi sensibles aux "voyages de noces" et font tjrs un petit geste gentil 😎 pour la Tanzanie j'ai un bon TO à vous indiquer qui fait du sur mesure cad vs arrivez avec un vol sec et il fait tout le reste ... négocier les prix!!
achetez les guides et bouquinez bien il y a de trés bons renseignements
suite en MP si vous voulez ....😏
tout..partout à l'intérieur des iles on n'est pas obligé de rester à la plage tout le temps .. l'intérieur de Mahé entre autres est trés beau la flore est encore vierge
et Praslin aussi, et La digue en vélo par exemple? ok, pas de grands parcs ou musées ok mais la nature Seychelloise est belle à l'intérieur des terres et les gens à rencontrer sont là aussi ...moi, partout où je vais je visite .!
ok mais la nature Seychelloise est belle à l'intérieur des terres et les gens à rencontrer sont là aussi .
Je n'en doute pas une seconde😉
Mais je pense que cette destination ne me conviendrait pas pour un voyage de trois semaines comme prévu par l'initiateur de cette discussion😐
ok mais la nature Seychelloise est belle à l'intérieur des terres et les gens à rencontrer sont là aussi .
Je n'en doute pas une seconde😉
Mais je pense que cette destination ne me conviendrait pas pour un voyage de trois semaines comme prévu par l'initiateur de cette discussion😐
ok; moi j'y suis allée deux fois quinze jours à chaque fois et je n'avais plus d'argent donc je suis rentrée 😛 mais je ne m'y ennuyais pas du tout!!
attila, tu parles du Mozambique , qui me tente bien , comment y es-tu allée? je ne lis pas tous tes posts , scuse, pas le temps😉 et est-ce facile d'y voyager et comment est le climat ? les transports en commun ? l'hébergement ? 😉
je ne lis pas tous tes posts , scuse, pas le temps😉
Tss Tss😉
est-ce facile d'y voyager ? les transports en commun ?
Je ne suis allée qu'à Maputo et Tofo, la partie la plus touristique du pays (beaucoup de Sud af). Je ne peux donc pas juger de l'état du pays en profondeur.
Par rapport à l'AFS/Botswana/Namibie, il semble plus facile de se déplacer en transports en commun (minibus parfois très 🤪)car l'offre est nombreuse. Les routes principales (la route cotière) est bonne à pas terrible (en reconstruction mais je crois qu'elle est finie). Le réseau secondaire est vite de la piste.
Je n'ai pas ressenti de problèmes d'insécurité .
comment est le climat ?
Fin mars début avril : frisquet vers Maputo (vent) et ciel parfois gris. L'eau était assez fraiche (mais je suis frileuse....😊)
l'hébergement ?
L'offre est surtout adaptée aux Sud af à savoir location de bungalows équipés ou camping. Il existe aussi des hotels très très luxueux (et très très chers....) et une offre plus basique.
Un bungalow charme équipé avec une chambre, une SDB, un séjour avec cuisine américaine coûtait 70 € lors de mon séjour.
Salut Alx 381
Je sais !! ce ne sera pas trés " inedit" mais il y a du potentiel !!
en dehors du fait que ta periode tombe en pleine saison cyclonique ( mais ça peut aussi faire partie de l'aventure !! .. ) regarde vers " les iles de Guadeloupe" sur 3 semaines (ça dependra du budget ...)
Aventure ;
- 3 à 4 jours en voilier (avec ou sans skipper) entre Guadeloupe; Marie Galante et les Saintes (par exemple) ; avec des escales de réve à l'anse canot à marie galante et la baie du pain de sucre aux saintes et retour avec une nuit au mouillage de l'ilet Gosier ; ou carrement le tour de Guadeloupe sur 3 ou 4 jours .
- 1 ou 2 journées ou plus ... de Trek dans le massif de Basse Terre au coeur du parc national et en prime l'ascension du volcan de la soufriére plus de 1400m ;ou sur sur les traces du trés reputé et difficile raid "volcano trail" .
- 1 ou 2 journées de canyonning dans les riviéres de la cote sous le vent .
- 1 journée de peche au gros avec michel ou son fils à malendure pour taquiner des marlins ou espadons de 250 à 400 livres ou autres thons; tazards ;dorades coriphénes etc
- 1 baptéme de plongée ; ou 2 plongées lors d'une journée ; ou si tu est breveté , un belle dose d'adrénaline pour 1 plongée sur le site grandiose du sec paté ds le canal des saintes ; grand bleu garanti !!
- 1 saut en tandem ou libre avec le club de parachutisme de St François (pas testé ) mais il parait que la vue à 4000m d'altitude sur le lagon et la grande terre est incroyable .
Farniente actif
- 1 journée mi aventure mi farniente en ballade kayak ou bateau moteur avec ou sans accompagant ds le petit cul de sac marin à la decouverte de la mangrove ;des oiseaux et des plages de ilets + snorkeling
- 1 journée en bateau à petite terre ; en semaine (pour eviter l'affluence) avec snorkeling ds les eaux de ces 2 superbes ilets deserts peuplés seulement de plus d'1 millier d'iguanes .
Farniente culturel
- Visites des differents sites naturels ; bananeraies ; vanille ;café ; cacao et/ou musées associés et stops detente lors d' arréts nombreux possibles sur toutes les plages de l'ile .
- Visites des sites historiques ; musée pré colombien de Moule ;le pays de la canne à Port Louis ;le parc des roches gravées "arawaks" à 3 Riviéres ;le fort Delgrés à B Terre ou le fort Napoléon aux Saintes.
Farniente Gastronomique et lieux typiques
- etapes restaus aidées des guides à ce sujet ;
et stop à Deshaies poru hebergement + restau à Tendacayou / Poisson rouge ;depaysement garanti !
- Stop visite + restau au jardin botanique ;ancienne propriété de Coluche ds un site grandiose de plantes exotiques
- Parcours "acrobranches" à Mangofil + escale à la chocolaterie artisanale et au restau du site + baignades en basse terre au retour dans les riviéres ou en mer
- Et pour continuer ; toutes les escales possibles de la grande terre et ses spots de surf ( connus internationalement ) plus ses magnifiques plages de sable blanc et toujours des petits restaus créoles et/ou gastronomiques un peu partout
La liste est longue ..... j'oubliais les randonnées de 1h à 8h sur les traces de basse et grande terre etc etc .
Et tout cela sur un "territoire archipel" equivalent à la superficie de 2 departements de métropole .
bons choix et bons préparatifs ;
Pour la Tanzanie et Zanzibar je t'en dirai plus j'y vais fin janvier pour 15 jours ; j'ai hate d'y etre .....
à+
jp
"on ne choisit pas les trottoirs de manille ;de paris ou d'alger pour apprendre à marcher" (maxime le forestier)
Bonjour
Quand j'ai lu le titre j'ai immédiatement pensé a un voyage dans le désert (pas du type 4x4, mais du type naturel (chevaux, dromadaire, marche, ...). À mon avis, il n'y a rien de plus romantique que d'être plongé dans ce grand silence et de contempler un couché de soleil sur l'océan de sable:) Mon mari me racontait avoir une fois organiser un mariage dans le désert et je trouvais ça totalement génial!!! En Tunisie, il y a un lac accessible après quelques jours de dromadaire/cheval au travers du grand erg...VUE MAGIQUE !!!
À voir vos voyages antérieurs j'imagine que vous avez déjà fait un petit tour dans un désert:) Vos destinations me semble pas mal aussi:)
P.s. FÉLICITATION! :D
La vie nous réserve toujours de belles surprises... il suffit de savoir les apprécier!
Merci beaucoup à tous d'avoir pris le temps de répondre !
Le désert est effectivement un très beau lieu de contemplation, toutefois on a déjà pu tester avec 4 jours passés en solo dans le WadiRum jordanien.
Le programme proposé en Guadeloupe donne vraiment envie .... je vais approfondir .... en gardant dans un coin de tête la Birmanie (quelque chose de je ne sais quoi m'attire là bas) et le Mexique.
Par contre, concernant la Guadeloupe, les mois de septembre octobre sont apparemment fortement déconseillés (période cyclonique)
salut et merci de repondre
si tu aimes la birmanie va sur ce site 😉
voyagesasie.over-blog.com
le site de JACQUES un quebecois passionné qui repart en asie en janvier 2012 il y aura fait au total 3 ans en sejours cumulés
il a plusieurs sejours en immersion au Myanmar (ex birmanie) .
Pour la Guadeloupe il faut bien un peu d'aventure !🙂 en mars avril et depuis 15 jours aussi ; les touristes présents ont essuyé des pluies trés abondantes .
et on vient paradoxalement de terminer fin novembre notre "eniéme " saison cyclonique sans phénoméne majeur
Allez comprendre ?
Si tu choisis le Mexique sois sympa de nous faire un "retour" car je souhaite y aller pour nager avec les requins baleines entre autre
Voilà ; bons choix et bons "trip"
à+
jp
"on ne choisit pas les trottoirs de manille ;de paris ou d'alger pour apprendre à marcher" (maxime le forestier)
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Hello everyone! 🙂🙂,
A BIG thank you to all the travelers who sent us postcards this year—my students are becoming real geography whizzes!!!!!!!! I’m renewing my call for your kindness this year! We’re also working on food, so if your postcards can make our mouths water with local dishes, traditional meals, or typical recipes, that’d be amazing!!
Here’s a quick recap of the project:
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globetrotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse, working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m starting a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of the journal will focus on opening up to the world, diversity, travel, countries, culture...
I’m launching a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a little postcard (from France or anywhere in the world!) to take us on a journey and help us discover new places, countries, and horizons—much more fun and exciting than a regular geography textbook! One section of our journal could be called "We received mail from " and would be an opportunity to research that location and share what we learn with our readers (a super enriching activity in class).
The project starts in September 2025 but has no real end date, as this journal and world discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in my ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! (The kids will find them when they return.)
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow traveler friends. Make us dream, take us on a journey!!!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!!
Thank you in advance for your participation(s)! Below is our address. Feel free to leave your own address on a corner of the postcard if you’d like us to write back! 😊
The ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and see you soon, I hope! 😁
Julien
Many of us have noticed that bugs have been making it difficult to navigate the forum lately.
I’ll let Kate and Ticapi explain the issue:
I went to your profile to check out the Thailand travel journal, and when I clicked on it, it brought me back here again. All week, I’ve been dealing with bugs like this—it’s really discouraging from continuing on VF.🙁
I had the same thing happen, and multiple times. For me, it was Montagnard’s latest journal that kept coming up no matter which discussion I clicked on.
BOLIVIA: THE COUNTRY ON THE BRINK (What's Really Happening)
A dramatic saga is unfolding before our eyes in the Andes. Between suffocating blockades, clashes, an international airlift, and historic political decisions, Bolivia has just experienced 48 hours of rare intensity.
Here’s the full breakdown (economic, social, and political) of the last 48 hours:
For travelers and tourists: the article also includes an important note about the upcoming publication (starting tomorrow) of the precise status of roadblocks, route by route.
I’ll post the full update here on Voyage Forum!
Don’t miss this in-depth analysis. History is being written before our eyes! https://www.petitherge.com/bolivie-paralysie-et-ultimatum
I just discovered a great show on Arte.
It's called "7 en route": seven young European journalists travel around Europe in a fully converted bus, making reports on every city they visit. It's amazing! 🙂
Yesterday, for example, they were in Rome, Italy, and the reports included things like the world's smallest restaurant—a super romantic spot for two. There was also a report on the king of paparazzi in Italy.
They have to pick topics that let us discover the little quirks of each country. And at the end of each episode, we get to see the finished report.
It's such a great show, mixing journalism, travel, and discovery—basically, a must-watch!
It airs in the evening starting at 6:50 PM (I think), and it started this past Monday, July 14th.
If you watch it, let me know—we can chat about it!
I left my heart’s country eight days ago and returned to my adopted one—or was it the other way around? Scotland-Morvan, Morvan-Scotland, I’m not quite sure anymore.
After a quarter without dragging my slippers around here, even though I’d loudly declared I had no interest left in this site, here I am again!
My imagination never stays fallow for long. Just enough time for my inner land to rest. It gets overgrown with fresh nettles, the kind you can pick without getting stung. Then, it’s time to till the fragrant earth and let the story grow.
I hesitated over where to set this story.
Maybe the Highlands, maybe the Hebrides, maybe the Orkney Islands, maybe the Shetland Islands. All of Scotland is myth—easy to embroider.
But in the end, no. I’d almost be too afraid to bare my soul.
The story will take place at home. Simple, practical.
1)
This morning, I was up well before dawn, feeling a bit grumpy, but nothing a bowl of coffee won’t fix. I love my bowl, and no one dares take it. It’s porcelain, edged with intertwined blue flowers. On the bottom, it says "Revol." The factory has existed long before the Revolution. It was my great-grandmother’s bowl. She drank roasted barley from it during the war, then her Leroux chicory.
Last year, a little guy dropped it. My bowl broke into three pieces. A black anger vibrated deep inside me. The little boy was so upset, on the verge of tears. How could I scold him!
I picked up the three pieces and took Little Boy in my arms. His hair smelled of the light, sweet sweat of toddlers. A gentle hug that healed—his budding sorrow and my anger—everything vanished, and time carried on.
Today, my bowl is even prettier. Man fixed it using the traditional kintsugi technique, except he didn’t use gold powder or lacquer but superglue, and he delicately painted the cracks with woad blue. And my bowl is even more beautiful now.
I’m lingering, I can tell—it’s just that a story wraps itself in life, and life can’t be told in the snap of a finger. Life is long. Like in architecture, you start with a rough sketch, called a "sous-cul" (the initial pencil drawing), then you make a tracing, which is the work itself, the one you later carefully roll up in a wooden tube.
Life is like that: you erase, you start over, you use the nub of the pencil until it’s tiny, but you keep going—dreaming, loving.
"Living is a full-time occupation, a unique adventure. Always a surprise and a wonder, which sometimes turns into astonishment. And, from time to time, happiness."*
Alright, enough digressing—this introduction is definitely too long.
Tomorrow, I’ll get to the heart of the matter.
(I hate that expression; it feels like I’m cutting into someone’s skin.)
I’m Yann, a 28-year-old TikToker who loves traveling!
Since I’ve been to several destinations, I’d love to get a flag from each one as a sort of trophy. But from what I’ve seen online, a lot of sites sell them with what looks like really poor quality...
So I’m reaching out to you all to share a site you usually use—help me start my collection! :)
hi there
I’d love to get some opinions—I’ve never used Airbnb before.
They’re offering a key handover via lockbox.
Any tips or advice?
Is it reliable?
Best,
Hi there, I’m Laura, and I’m looking for a few people to answer some questions so I can understand your travel wishes and challenges. It won’t take long—I can chat here, by email, or by phone. Don’t worry, I’m not selling anything! 😊
On this forum, we talk a lot about trekking in the Himalayas, but I’d love to share another side of Nepal: its spiritual, cultural, and religious atmosphere, especially in Kathmandu.
Nepal, much like Tibet and Bhutan, is deeply connected to the Himalayas—the ultimate sacred mountain range. This small country exudes a calming vibe, shaped by a strong spiritual dimension. What I loved most was the unique sensory experience you get there. Walking around temples and tantric monasteries, a distinct scent fills the air—aromatic plants used for ritual fumigation. Locals mainly burn Himalayan juniper, cedar, sandalwood, and other local essences. This fragrant smoke is a way to purify the space and reach the deities, and you’re constantly enveloped in these aromas.
Another striking aspect is the sound. As soon as you step outside, you hear bells ringing in front of temples. People ring them three times before praying to announce their presence to the deities. Nepal is also the birthplace of singing bowls and sound meditation practices. In Kathmandu, you can easily find meditation sessions or "sound baths."
The spiritual dimension is everywhere: a Hindu sadhu practicing asceticism, a lama in deep red robes with his mala, turning a prayer wheel while murmuring "Om mani padme hum." Newar Buddhism, Tantrism, and Hinduism coexist harmoniously in daily life.
For those who love exploring a destination through its culture and spirituality, Nepal is an unforgettable place. What was your spiritual experience in Nepal like?
Hi,
I’m landing in Quebec and then heading to New Brunswick and Nova Scotia. I’d like to rent a pick-up. My question is: does this vehicle come with a cover and is it secure enough to store luggage in? I’ve heard two conflicting opinions. Thanks
I just installed the Maps.Me app on my phone. I only recently found out about this app. I’m traveling in 2 weeks and a few days, and I’m a bit stuck on how to use it.
I’m from the Montreal (Quebec) area, and I’d love to know if there’s a kind soul out there who could help me get started and use the app at least minimally.
If there are private lessons available, I’d be interested in those too.
Like many others, I’m overjoyed to hear that VoyageForum is reopening! I’ve been waiting hopefully for this, and it’s wonderful that it’s finally happening!
I just couldn’t bring myself to actively participate in other French-language travel forums—their format and way of doing things never appealed to me as much. I really hope that VF’s structure, categories, and interface won’t change too much despite the handover, because I’m very attached to them. Through thick and thin, the site has held strong—it’s amazing!
In a previous message, François mentioned that there were positions to fill ahead of the reopening, including moderators...
I’ve been eagerly waiting for this and hoping to send in my CV.
Now, after reading the latest message, it seems like the team is already fully formed. But are there still a few spots left to fill?
I’ve been a VF member for 20 years (since 2004). I’d love to contribute to this wonderful adventure as a moderator if VF would trust me with the role. If the team is open to reviewing it, I’m ready to send my CV. Could you let me know the next steps?
I’m planning a 3-week trip to Japan in May with Voyage Privé. The package includes a 5 GB eSIM, but my phone isn’t new enough to support it. VP told me I could buy a SIM card when I arrive at the airport.
Sure enough, I’ve seen online that this is possible with different providers.
I only need it for checking routes, looking up addresses, train schedules, etc.—basically using Google Maps, TripAdvisor, and similar apps. No heavy downloads or major internet use. All hotels should provide free Wi-Fi for that, right?
Has anyone got any tips for me on this? What have you tried, and how much did it cost?
Thanks for your help!
I’d like to know if you can buy reef-safe sunscreen sprays at 7-Eleven. If so, how much do they cost? We’re traveling with backpacks, so we’ll either buy 100ml here or in Thailand.
I wanted to share a really unpleasant experience from our last trip booked with Promoséjours and organized by FTI.
We booked an 8-day/7-night stay in Egypt, from June 8 to 15.
The flight initially scheduled was changed a week before departure to take off at 10 PM from Paris CDG.
In the end, it took off with a 1-hour delay and included an unmentioned stopover in Marsa Alam.
We landed in Hurghada at 4 AM and arrived at the hotel at 6 AM.
So, we spent our first night on the plane.
For the return trip, surprise—the flight was moved up. We left the hotel at 10:30 PM on Friday the 14th to take off at 2 AM and land at 7 AM at Paris CDG.
So, we spent our last night on the plane too.
After sending a complaint letter to Promoséjours / FTI, they replied that the first and last days can be dedicated to transport (which I already knew) and that no matter how many nights you book, you’re not guaranteed to spend them in the hotel—it could just as well be on the plane.
I’m really questioning this.
Isn’t there a law that protects customers in cases like this?
Because when I do the math, the first and part of the second day were spent on transport, same for the second-to-last and last day. And I paid for 7 nights for a stay that only lasted 5.
Anyway, I just want to say thanks to them—thanks to their two sleepless nights in transit, I’m coming back even more exhausted from a trip that was supposed to be restful!
I also want to warn anyone booking through this agency about visas for Egypt.
At booking, they told me the visa was included in the price, then they sent me an email saying I’d have to pay for it on-site at 25 €.
Once there, we were directed to a special line for FTI customers, and guess what? They charged us 30 €!
Basically, they’re great at making sure you *enjoy* your vacation—mostly by enjoying your wallet!
If anyone has dealt with this kind of situation and won their case, I’m all ears.
Hi there!
I’m heading to Thailand for two months.
So I thought I’d get a Thai SIM card to use Google Maps for getting around cities, mostly.
Here’s my question: will this SIM affect my apps? Or will they work the same as with my Orange SIM?
Is there any setup I need to do, or can I just pop in the Thai SIM?
I’d also like to switch back to my Orange SIM now and then while I’m in Thailand—on the same phone. Will I need to reset the phone, or will it reconnect without any issues?
Thanks in advance for your tips!
Best,
Huiclos
Hi, I’d like to know where we can buy beer or wine in Chefchaouen and around Merzouga. We’ll be doing a circuit and staying at the Parador Hotel in Chefchaouen and in a bivouac in Merzouga.
Thanks for any info you can share!
Hello everyone,
I’m reaching out to all travelers and globe-trotters on this forum. I’m a teacher in Creuse working in a ULIS program (which welcomes children aged 6 to 12 with disabilities into a mainstream school). This year, I’m launching a school journal project that will involve the kids in many different topics. A big part of this journal will focus on opening up to the world, embracing differences, travel, global cultures, and more.
I’m putting out a call to invite as many of you as possible to send us a postcard (from France or anywhere in the world)! The goal is to help us "travel" and discover new places, countries, and horizons in a way that’s much more fun and exciting than a geography textbook. One section of our journal could be called "We received a letter from ," where we’d research the location and share what we learn with our readers—a really enriching activity for the classroom.
The project starts in September 2025 but doesn’t have a strict end date, since this journal and world-discovery initiative will span several school years (the kids stay in the ULIS program for multiple years). Postcards can be sent anytime—throughout the year, across seasons, even during holidays! The kids will find them when they return.
I hope this idea appeals to as many of you as possible, and that you’ll spread the word to your fellow travelers. Help us dream and explore!
For those who’d like to write to us in a language other than French, no problem—quite the opposite!
Thank you in advance for your participation! Below is our address. If you’d like us to write back, feel free to leave your address on a corner of the postcard! 😊
ULIS program students
Bonnat Elementary School
12 rue Georges Sand
23220 BONNAT
Thank you, and I hope to hear from you soon! 😊
Julien
🙂
Hi there! I have to leave Ivato/Antananarivo on December 16th. I have a lot of ariary that I’d like to exchange for euros since I might not be coming back to Madagascar (after this 21st trip). I think the exchange office at Ivato also buys ariary back. If any of you have seen the rate for this buyback in advance, thanks a million!
Hi everyone,
I’m looking for a website that would let me plot my travel route in advance so I can print it out. The idea is to create a map with a little “me” on a bike that my parents can move along as I progress, since I’m planning to cycle all the way to Nepal.
If any of you have done something similar or know of a good tool, I’d love to hear your tips!
Thanks in advance! 😊
I'm looking to buy an ultra-lightweight 50/55L travel backpack with a suitcase or front opening.
Does anyone have any brand and/or model recommendations?
Thanks,
Emma
Hello. We’re a retired couple heading to Sri Lanka from January to March. After the November floods, I’d like to know if we can offer hands-on help to the locals, maybe pack some clothes or other items people might need in our luggage, and who we could give them to. Thanks for any info from those on the ground.
Be careful when sailing between Somalia and northern Madagascar.
It appears to be Somali pirates who have widened their search in the Mozambique Channel, far from their usual attack zone, since, to my knowledge, there are no Malagasy pirates.
Not sure if this is the right section, but just wanted to warn future travelers...
Where’s Cape Vidal?
It’s in iSimangaliso, an independent park in KZN Wildlife, stunning and just a stone’s throw from St Lucia (KwaZulu-Natal, Maputaland).
It’s the beach spot at the end of the Eastern Shores road. You can swim, fish... but watch out for waves, currents, and sharks...
There’s a really nice game drive where you can get out of your car at certain points, especially at Cape Vidal.
That’s where the camp with bungalows and campsites is.
The vervets and samango monkeys (endemic to the area, and the males are pretty big) can be a bit of a nuisance if you’re trying to braai...
They’re super persistent and not shy at all—don’t let them intimidate you, and stay alert because their speed at snatching food is impressive.
Anyway...
I’m reporting two recent attacks by these hyenas... who were *not* in a playful mood...
The first one happened at night—a hyena tried to bite a camper’s nose off in their tent... and succeeded.
The other night, a camper returning to their tent in the early hours was violently attacked by two hyenas... and they had a close call!
So, if you’re camping there, be careful...
Measures are being taken, but for now, it’s a bit risky.
