J'aimerais connaître votre opinion sur THOMAS SANKARA cet homme africain que l'on pourrait comparer en partie au CHE !!!!!!!!!!!🙂
Voici une annexe!
mais merci de me donner vos sentiments😐
L'héritage politique et « identitaire » de Thomas Sankara — tout comme ceux de Patrice Lumumba, Amílcar Cabral ou Kwame Nkrumah — est considérable en Afrique et en particulier dans la jeunesse africaine.
Son gouvernement entreprit des réformes majeures pour combattre la corruption et améliorer l'éducation, l'agriculture et le statut des femmes. Son programme révolutionnaire se heurta à une forte opposition du pouvoir traditionnel qu'il marginalisait ainsi que d'une classe moyenne peu nombreuse mais relativement puissante. Ajoutés aux tensions entre radicaux et modérés, ces facteurs provoquèrent son assassinat lors du coup d'État sanglant du 15 octobre 1987.
Issu d'une famille catholique, Thomas Sankara était un « Peul-Mossi ». Son père était un ancien combattant et prisonnier de guerre de la Seconde Guerre mondiale. Il a fait ses études secondaires au Lycée Ouézin Coulibaly de Bobo-Dioulasso, deuxième ville du pays. Il a suivi une formation d'officier à Madagascar et devint en 1976 commandant du centre de commando de Pô. La même année, il fait la connaissance de Blaise Compaoré avec lequel il formera le Regroupement des officiers communistes (ROC) dont les autres membres les plus connus sont Henri Zongo et Jean-Baptiste Boukary Lingani.
En septembre 1981, il devient secrétaire d'État à l'information dans le gouvernement du colonel Saye Zerbo. Il démissionnera le 21 avril 1982, déclarant « Malheur à ceux qui bâillonnent le peuple ! »
Le 7 novembre 1982, un nouveau coup d'État portait au pouvoir le médecin militaire Jean-Baptiste Ouédraogo. Sankara devint premier ministre en janvier 1983, mais fut limogé et mis aux arrêts le 17 mai, après une visite de Guy Penne, conseiller de François Mitterrand.[2], [3], [4]
Un nouveau coup d'État, le 4 août 1983 place Thomas Sankara à la présidence. Il définit son programme comme anti-impérialiste, en particulier dans son « Discours d'orientation politique », écrit par Valère Somé. Son gouvernement retira aux chefs traditionnels les pouvoirs féodaux qu'ils continuaient d'exercer. Il créa les CDR (Comités de défense de la révolution), qui eurent toutefois tendance à se comporter en milice révolutionnaire faisant parfois régner une terreur peu conforme aux objectifs de lutte contre la corruption.
Le 15 octobre 1987, Thomas Sankara fut assassiné lors d'un coup d'État organisé par celui qui était considéré comme son frère, Blaise Compaoré. Plusieurs jours plus tard, il fut déclaré « décédé de mort naturelle » par un médecin militaire. L'absence de tout procès ou de toute enquête de la part du gouvernement burkinabè a été condamnée en 2006 par le Comité des droits de l’homme des Nations unies[5]. Cette décision constitue une première mondiale dans la lutte contre l'impunité. Thomas Sankara a été d'ailleurs proclamé modèle par la jeunesse africaine au forum social africain de Bamako 2006 et au forum social mondial de Nairobi en 2007.
Depuis le 28 décembre 2005, une avenue de Ouagadougou porte son nom, dans le cadre plus général d'un processus de réhabilitation décrété en 2000 mais bloqué depuis lors[6]. Diverses initiatives visent à rassembler les sankaristes et leurs sympathisants, notamment par le biais d'un comité national d'organisation du vingtième anniversaire de son décès, de célébrer sa mémoire, notamment par des manifestations culturelles, tant au Burkina Faso qu'en divers pays d'implantation de l'immigration burkinabée. En 2007, pour la première fois depuis 19 ans, la veuve de Thomas Sankara, Mariam Serme Sankara a pu aller se recueillir sur sa tombe présumée lors des 20es commémorations à Ouagadougou.
Tant que la couleur de la peau sera plus importante que la couleur des yeux, nous ne connaitrons pas la paix.
oui bel article que je connais bien sur
il y a bcp de chose a dire sur T.Sankara bien sur tout n a pas ete parfait loin de la mais une chose est sure si le burkina est une exception a bien des egards en afrique de l ouest c est du bien sur a ses habitants "les hommes integres" comme les a baptise Thomas Sankara
surtout chose tres rare en afrique et dans le monde Sankara ne c est pas enrichi quand il etait au pouvoir meme la vielle de son assassinat il conduisait lui meme (jamais eu de chauffeur) sa simca 1000 sans aucun garde du corps
s il l avait voulu sachant ce qu allait faire campaore il aurait pu le faire arreter mais il a dit "jamais je ne ferai cela si qqun doit casser cette amities ce ne sera pas moi"
j ai de l admiration pour cet homme d ou mon avatar (en plus il a etudie a madagascar)
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
Moi je ne suis pas trop un adepte du décorticage politique pour peser le pour et le contre de gens comme Sankara. D'abord je pense qu'on ne peut le comparer au Che que sur un point : le mot espoir. Et c'est là dedans que tient toute la force de son bilan politique. Tu as vu toi-même de nombreux burkinabés te parler du capitaine avec une petite lueur dans les yeux... Et bien pour moi cela suffit à justifier tous les efforts accomplis par Sankara. Parce que j'ai la certitude que nos amis au Burkina ont besoin de croire dans les idéaux de Sankara pour se motiver à trimer chaque matin, croire dans le fait que chaque effort est celui qui contribuera à changer les choses, croire qu'aucune fatalité ne pèse sur le destin des femmes et des hommes de ce pays.
Dans un pays comme le Burkina, Sankara a transmis bien plus qu'un héritage politique. Il a transmis une foi en l'avenir qui est toujours vivante. Il suffit d'écouter les gens pour s'en convaincre.
oui tu as raison c est que je disais en rapellant que c est Thomas qui a rebaptiser "la haut volta " burkina faso et les burkina be en sont tres fier
et je suis heureux d aller tous les ans dans ce pays si proche de moi tous les ans (j y ai passe ma toute prime enfance) et fier d y avoir fait passer un sejour cet ete a mes petits enfants qui ont adore
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
Petite parenthèse qui n'a en effet rien à voir avec Sankara...
Et pour rebondir sur ce que tu écris car je te rejoins...
En retournant au Burkina il y a deux mois,
j'ai eu la sensation de rentrer à la maison.
eh bien moi cela me fait cela a chaque fois c est un peu pretentieux mais j assume
d autant que mes amis du quartier koko a bobo me disent sans arret "toi tu es burkina be plus que nous car tu as habite ici avant nous ( c est vrai ils sont tous plus jeunes)
mais je suis tres fier de cette reconnaissance😊
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
Tous les jeunes africains (pas seulement burkinabés) que je connais qui s'intéressent à l'avenir de leur continent ont Sankara comme référence. Si le personnage vous intéresse, http://thomassankara.net/ .
oui c est vrai en plus etant a l epoque ni proche du clan socialiste ni du clan occidental il avait sa vision tres personnelle de l afrique et du panafricanisme
de plus il a tres souvent a l OUA fustige les chefs d etats corrumpus de l afrique
le film ou il repond a mitterand vaut son pesant de lucidite!!!
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
La discussion date un peu, je l'avais déjà repéré avant mon départ pour le Burkina d'ailleurs, mais je ne peux résister de vous offrir à toi et à Tamerlan un petit clin d'oeil offert par un petit garçon au cours de nos atiliers en écoles...... J'espère qu'il vous fera sourire😉.
Un homme passionnant, une présence tout en force tranquile, orateur à la langue libéré, délié et efficace ! Il savait pertinament qu'il allait être trahi, perdre sa vie, et jusqu'au dernier jour, il n'a pas changer d'un ïota ses habitudes .....Il faut avoir un sacré mental, et une vision de la pérénité des idées pour en arriver là !
Mawa, présidente d'une Association pour les femmes seules avec leurs enfants, m'a offert un bon DVD à son sujet....Voir la mine déconfite de Mittérand durant le discour de Thomas Sankara est un grand moment !!! Où la langue de bois faite de pirouettes rhétoriques tombe à plat devant le langage limpide, le sourire et le regard bienveillant de Sankara, faisant passer des vérités incontournables !!!! DELICIEUX.
Voici donc le petit dessin, fait sur le sol Burkinabé d'une école, par un tout petit garçon.....
Portez vous bien !!
" Andûni Paalga, " association d'échange culturel et artistique, d'aide à l'enfance et au développement: anduni.paalga@free.fr
http://www.coopfaso.net/andunipaalga
Carnet: De retour du Burkina Faso
merci bcp
tamerlan m a parle de toi
moi aussi je vais souvent a bobo ou j ai vecu mon enfance dans le debut des annees 50
l y repars en mars pour 3 semaines
l assos des femmes je crois que je la connais mais il y en a tellement au burkina que je ne suis pas sur
le burkina on aime bcp c est sur d autant que nous avons des amis burkina be vraiment super
a plus au burkina
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
L'asso en question se nome SONG TAABA, elle regroupe plusieurs cellules sur le pays. Celle dont je parle se trouve près du petit marché qui se trouve dérrière Sarafalao, où nous étions logés d'ailleurs. Mawa est une sacrée femme !!!
Pour ma part il va me falloir attendre Décembre pour revoir les amis et sentir l'air du Burkina....Mars, quel veinard!!!🙁
J'avais vu que tu avais grandi en partie à Bobo..... Peut-être un jour une occasion d'en parler...
Si tu veux pour le plaisr, sur le carnet de séjour "de retour du Burkina", j'ai pu enfin y mettre les Diaporamas du voyage.
A bientôt.
" Andûni Paalga, " association d'échange culturel et artistique, d'aide à l'enfance et au développement: anduni.paalga@free.fr
http://www.coopfaso.net/andunipaalga
Carnet: De retour du Burkina Faso
oui j ai vu
il y a trois ans nous avons loue unvilla a sarfalao pas loin du chateau d eau derriere le terrain militaire
c etait super bien
si un a un tel fixe je t apelle
a plus
jipi le zanatany
le voyage permet de garder l esprit ouvert aux autres
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.
A white rental Toyota Land Cruiser 4x4 carrying foreign tourists was attacked at the entrance of Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park in the village of Bekopaka, western Madagascar, yesterday. So far, there’s been no response from the central government to curb these repeated armed attacks—usually between Malagasy people, but this time targeting foreign tourists.
