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A turbulent period came to an end around 2022.

Many of us have returned to big trips after making only very small ones—or none at all. For a little anecdote, my dentist told me that due to the lack of travel, a lot of clients treated themselves to implants they would’ve otherwise skipped. The joy of traveling again probably gave some vacationers smiles they hadn’t dared to show before!

Here, you can share what’s on your mind: Have these new, real trips disappointed you, rejuvenated you, or just relieved a long frustration?

For my part, not being so young anymore, there was definitely relief but no explosion of joy. I just had the feeling of picking up the thread of life after a foggy pause, with the bitter taste that 2 or 3 years of my life had been partly stolen from me.

Bonjour Nous avons réservé une croisière avec Costa en janvier 2021, pour Dubaï. Nous ne savons pas si nous devons annuler ou pas Je recherche des infos. Y a t il des personnes qui se sont inscrits. Bonne journée

Tous nos séjours en Grèce nous ont enchantées alors, après un séjour en Crète, à Rhodes, à Zakynthos et en Grèce centrale, pourquoi pas un tour du Péloponnèse?

Nous avons quelques hésitations quant à la chaleur possible (notamment pour les randonnées) mais finalement, hop! la réservation des billets d'avion est faite fin janvier: ce sera un départ de Bruxelles (avec Brussels airlines) le 05/07 à 7h30. ​ Puis arrive le (la) Covid avec son lot d'incertitudes: partira? Partira pas? Partira? Partira pas? Faut-il tout annuler, reporter? Au mois de juin les règles d'ouverture des frontières changent en permanence mais il arrive un moment où il faut bien se décider car certains hébergements ne sont plus annulables. Les frontières de la Grèce doivent théoriquement ouvrir totalement le 1er juillet (sous réserve de...) on doit partir le 5 ...alors, c'est décidé, on part! ...enfin, si tout se passe comme prévu!

L'ouest du Péloponnèse ne m'inspire pas plus que ça. Par contre Cythère me tente bien, alors voilà à quoi ressemblera notre circuit (on prendra le bateau pour Cythère à Neapoli):

Muriel

Bonjour 🙂

Après déjà dix ans depuis la première édition, nous voici au lancement du 120ème concours.

J’aime l'idée de garder la surprise des photos qui pourront être proposées, c’est pourquoi j’ai choisi un thème ouvert : Verticale(s). Il n’y aura pas de contrôle au fil à plomb, ça pourra pencher un peu mais raisonnablement. Pour accompagner le démarrage du concours, vous trouverez quelques pistes en bas de ce message.

Vous pourrez participer jusqu’au samedi 25 juillet à 23h59, heure de Paris. Chaque participant est autorisé à poster jusqu’à trois photos, numérotées de 1 à 3, en précisant le lieu de prise de vue. N’hésitez pas à accompagner vos photos de quelques lignes.

Le vote aura lieu du dimanche 26 juillet 0h01 au jeudi 30 juillet à 22h. Il est accessible à tous, participants ou non, dans la limite d’un vote, et se fera par l’attribution d’un total de six points répartis sur 3 ou 4 photos : Photo n°1 : 3 points Photo n°2 : 2 points Photo n°3 : 1 point - OU - Photo n°3A et photo n°3B : 1/2 point chacune

La photo gagnante sera celle qui aura remporté le plus de points. En cas d’égalité pour la première position, les photos seront départagées par le nombre de votes à 3 points, puis , si l'égalité persiste, par le nombre de votes à 2 points, etc.

Le ou la gagnant(e) aura le privilège d’organiser le concours suivant.

Ce fil est réservé aux photos participantes et aux votes. Pour le blabla ça se passe ici ! Le diaporama arrivera dans quelques jours et figurera dans ma signature.

C’est parti 🙂

Bonjour,

A travers différent forum , j'ai cru comprendre qu'un camping car ne pouvait circuler seul en Russie, sauf en passant par une agence qui convoie un groupe . Pouvez vous me dire ce qu'il en est ? si c'est le cas par quelle agence estes vous passée?

Le camping sauvage est -il autorisé ?

Merci Michel

Suivant la formule consacrée :

Pour discuter, partager, c'est ici ! Pour participer et poser vos photos le concours est là.

Bonjour Où se trouve cette serre ? En premier chercher le pays et ensuite la ville Françoise

Bonjour

Beaucoup de voyageurs ont déjà réservé leur tour du monde en croisière pour 2021. L'achat s'est fait au regard de publicités qui vantaient un certains nombres d'escales , d’excursions etc.... Si durant le voyage des impératifs de sécurité (météo , conflits, etc... ) ou des interdictions se font jour suite à des décisions de pays face à des impératifs sanitaires (Covid19) , on peut comprendre que la force majeure peut être invoquée par la compagnie qui a vendu son produit. Mais la question suivante mérite d'être posée :

Si AVANT de partir , la compagnie sait qu'elle ne pourra pas assurer un certain nombre de prestations en regard avec celles qui ont été décrites par voie publicitaire (Elle ne peut invoquer le cas imprévu et impératif) , doit elle le faire savoir aux croisiéristes d'une manière formelle et le croisiériste pourra il demander le remboursement de tout ce qu'il aura versé quelle qu’en soit la somme et sans aucune retenue ou le report (A son choix) à une date ultérieure ? (Que la réservation ait été effectuée par le biais d'une agence ou en directe ) La question est simple , et mériterait une réponse claire et limpide des compagnies (MSC, Costa Croisières etc...)

qu'en pensez vous ?

Bonjour à tous, dans 1 semaine nous devrions partir d'Orly pour la Réunion et embarquer sur le "Costa Méditérranéa" pour 30 jours; déjà Israël qui empêche les touristes même Français de descendre du bateau ou une " petite quarantaine" sur leur sol (12 jours) . Donc quel nouveau itinéraire ? Mon agence et Costa ne peuvent à ce jour nous en dire plus ! ! Dans ce contexte de morosité et les risques de confinement, le moral est bas loin du plaisir de partir en vacances !

Si d'autres croisiéristes sont dans le même cas, je les remercie par avance de se manifester pour partager nos inquiétudes

Le 10 Avril, nous devrions arriver à Venise, pour reprendre l'avion pour rentrer en France ; mais à ce jour il y a le corinavirus !

Bonjour 😉

Pour ce mois de Mars 2020, un thème humain : être seul(e) au monde ou la solitude

Il faut bien sûr que cette notion de solitude soit bien marquée dans l'attitude ou le regard de la personne que vous avez photographiée.



Cette personne peut être entourée d'autres mais il faut qu'on remarque qu'elle est "seule", détachée des autres par un regard, une attitude, un positionnement.

Photo trouvée sur le net.

Une explication du contexte qui vous a fait choisir telle ou telle personne peut également être prise en compte. Pour la photo ci-dessous proposée dans le concours du mois de Janvier 2011 sur le thème "Le monde en musique" j'expliquais que cet homme dansait seul et sans musique sur les gaths de Mathura en Inde



Pour participer : Dépôt des photos jusqu’au Mercredi 25 Mars à 23h59 Vous pouvez poster jusqu’à 3 photos, numérotées et postées dans des messages différents, accompagnées d’un petit descriptif du lieu et de l’histoire qui s’y rattache.

Pour voter : du Jeudi 26 Mars 0h01 au Lundi 30 Mars 22h Après l'heure de clôture c'est trop tard

Merci d’indiquer le numéro de la photo, le pseudo et le nombre de points attribués. Photo n°1 = 3 pts Photo n°2 = 2 pts Photo n°3 = 1 pt

Merci de faire un copié/collé de chaque photo pour bien illustrer votre vote. Pour se faire, ouvrir une deuxième fenêtre reprenant toutes les photos proposées par les différents participants. Quand on voit : Photo N°1 de trucmuche et qu'il n'y a pas de photo ... en fait on ne voit rien 🤪 or une photo c'est quand même quelque chose qu'on voit, non ? On vote pour des photos, pas pour des photographes 😇

Tous les membres de VF peuvent voter (même ceux qui n’ont pas déposé de photos). En cas d’égalité de points pour la première position, la photo gagnante sera celle ayant obtenu le plus grand nombre de 1ères places, puis de secondes places ! L’heureux gagnant pourra organiser le concours photo du mois d’Avril 2020

Pour les discussions autour du thème, c'est ici : Discussion autour du concours du mois de Mars 2020: Seul(e) au monde

Bonjour 😉

C'est ici - et uniquement ici - qu'on discute à propos de la thématique du mois : Seul(e) au monde - concours photo du mois de Mars 2020

Bonjour,

je tente ma deuxième expérience de carnet de voyage, après celui d'il y a quelques semaines à mon retour de Malte, que vous pouvez retrouver dans la rubrique Malte de VoyageForum.

Je voyage beaucoup (je déteste quand la routine dérange ma vie😉), mais quasiment jamais avec Air France. La fois précédente c'était pour aller au Pérou en 2013. Cette fois-ci, pour Singapour. J'ai pris mes billets mi décembre, deux mois à l'avance seulement, sur un coup de tête. Du coup ils étaient chers, avec toutes les compagnies. La moins chère bizarrement, c'était Air France. Hum... Air France, pendant les vacances scolaires et avec le mouvement de grèves débuté en décembre, je cherche vraiment les problèmes... mais j'ai pris nos billets quand même, très optimiste pour une fois !

Jours 1 et 2

Notre vol est donc prévu pour ce soir à 20h50. On se fait déposer rapidement à CDG, on passe au parafe sans la moindre attente, puis le contrôle bagages (on n'a que des bagages cabine). Tiens d'ailleurs, Air France fait payer les bagages en soute comme une low cost ? fait payer pour choisir son siège ? fait payer pour un repas sans viande ? Eh beh, que de changements pour moi qui ne voyage qu'avec des compagnies qui ne pratiquent aucun supplément pour ça !! Bref, on se retrouve en salle d'embarquement où on sera parmi les tout derniers à embarquer car on est en queue d'avion. Plantons le décor pour les lecteurs du futur : on est en pleine épidémie de coronavirus avec, au moment de notre départ, environ 1 700 morts en Chine, une cinquantaine de cas à Singapour. Les voyageurs qui ont mis les pieds en Chine au cours des deux dernières semaines ne sont pas autorisés à embarquer. J'avais pris les deux seules places cote à cote proposées sans supplément lors de l'enregistrement en ligne pile 30h avant le vol. Près d'un hublot, comme toujours. On s'installe et c'est parti pour 12h45 de vol dont au moins 8h à dormir.

Arrivés à Singapour sous un ciel bien sombre alors qu'il faisait bien beau au dessus de Phuket. On a le choix entre le passage à l'immigration C ou D. On va au C, et on y est seuls. Première fois que je vois ça ! on est les deux seules personnes. On remplit le formulaire, on passe le contrôle, puis on change un peu d'argent et on s'en va prendre la navette pour le terminal 3. De là, on achète deux tickets standard et on prend le MRT pour deux stations, changement pour poursuivre sur la ligne verte, deuxième changement pour la ligne bleue, et un dernier pour la violette. En sortant du métro, il pleut des cordes, l'orage a éclaté. On attend deux minutes et c'est fini.

On a choisi un petit hotel tout simple dans le quartier Little India, juste à coté de Mustafa Center. C'est simple, mais déjà au dessus de mes standards du sud-est asiatique : climatisation, articles de toilette, chaussons, coffre fort, tv, bouilloire, café/thé, frigo. Et une fenêtre aussi, ça augmente le prix de la chambre ! D'habitude, on prend fan + salle de bain privative, c'est tout. Du coup, c'est beaucoup plus cher que d'habitude aussi, 58 € par nuit contre 12/15 € dans d'autres pays du coin. Mais on est à Singapour ! Check in rapide et on ressort faire un tour dans le quartier. La nuit est tombée. C'est très vivant, plein de boutiques, de restos, beaucoup de monde dans les rues. On compare les cours du change mais ils sont tous à 1,51 $ pour 1 €. A l'aéroport on a changé à 1,49 $, pas de grande différence. Par contre c'est étonnant de voir qu'ils changent quasiment à la valeur réelle et sans commission.

On se pose dans un food court pour un bon repas à petit prix, l'équivalent de 7 € pour deux.



Puis on poursuit notre visite de nuit du quartier. On tombe sur un distributeur automatique de saumon lol😏, mais on n'en achète pas pour ce soir !! En revenant vers l'hotel, on fait nos premiers achats au Mustafa Center : fonds de teint à 3 $, baumes du tigre à 4 $ le grand pot (on en consomme beaucoup tout au long de l'année)... Et la fatigue nous prend, surtout en voyant l'immensité du centre Mustafa... on décide de rentrer et de revenir faire un étage du centre chaque jour à la recherche de bonnes affaires.

Pas d'autres photos pour ce soir, mais on va se rattraper les jours suivants !

Bonjour à tous,

Je n'avais pas encore partagé sur Voyage Forum un de nos safaris à orientation piafoulogique. (Piafoulogique, car beaucoup de nos safaris, comme beaucoup dans nos safaris, sont orientés vers la gent ailée, même si perso myself pour ma part je ne crache pas sur un lycaon ou un guépard ou...)

C'est donc avec un plaisir que j'espère vous faire partager que je vais vous montrer quelques-unes des photos d'oiseaux que nous avons faites en Namibie, ma blonde et moi. J'ai adopté une présentation par ordre alphabétique, une sorte de catalogue succinct des emplumés namibiens. Succinct car nous n'avons de photos (montrables ou à peu près) que de 139 espèces namibiennes (plus 24 au Botswana et Zimbabwe), même pas le quart de l'avifaune namibienne (687 espèces d'après Avibase). Et aussi 34 espèces de mammifères, dont il ne sera pas question ici (à 4 ou 5 photos près dans le pavé ci-dessous).



Amitiés à tous et bises aux autres

BL

PS : pour ceux qui seraient intéressés par des détails sur notre voyage, je les renvoie à notre carnet de voyage sur Wilipi. Nous avons voyagé "pépère" avec un guide-chauffeur (l'excellent Olivier), avec un circuit organisé (par Namvic) qui nous a conduits de Windhoek à Victoria Falls.



PS' : et pour ceux qui se demandent "mais pourquoi tant d'ailes", j'ai essayé de répondre à la question finalo-fondamentale "Et les piafous dans tout ça ?" dans une page de safari-tanzanie.net "Photographier des oiseaux en safari ... Pourquoi ? Où ? Lesquels ? Comment ?"

PS '' : et enfin d'enfin, l'index des espèces namibiennes (et assimilées) photographiées

et vous... qu'avez-vous mangé en Toscane ?

j'attends vos photos...

@+++

Voici le lieu idéal et recommandé pour parler de photo, de pêche, de photos de pêche !

🙂

Preamble:

For summer 2019, the idea was to return to Africa. We had already been to Namibia in 2017 (+ a few days in Botswana and the end of the trip at Victoria Falls), which we loved, and a trip to Asia in 2018 (Borneo, Perhentian, and Singapore), a nature-focused trip but a bit disappointing due to environmental destruction. The desire to return to Africa was very strong. We wanted a change of scenery, nature, discoveries, to step out of our little comfort zone (a bit, anyway!) and experience travel differently. In short, we dreamed of authenticity, and we weren’t disappointed.

We traveled as a family of four with our daughters, aged 19 and 17. When the urge for Africa hit, Uganda quickly stood out, especially for the chance to see rare animals, particularly the famous mountain gorillas. When I looked into the budget, I was quickly disheartened. It’s really expensive. Too expensive… Then, after reading a few trip reports on "VoyageForum" (thanks Muriel J!), I decided to ask a local agency for a quote. The first contact was very friendly and responsive, and the initial offer for two weeks fit our budget :). A few images gathered from the internet (especially Sipi Falls) finally convinced us all. I asked for an adapted offer with a few more sites to extend the trip to three weeks and cover a fairly complete visit to the country (which, of course, increased the budget! To stay within an acceptable range, we prioritized activities over accommodations and regularly chose the cheapest options, with 2-3 nice lodges in between). It’s booked! We were in October 2018, and the first thing to do was reserve permits to see the gorillas and chimpanzees. Then, the agency took care of all the bookings except for the international flights, which we booked with Ethiopian Airlines. A few months of waiting to look forward to… and a little worry too! Two events didn’t reassure us: the kidnapping of an American tourist by four men at the DRC border and the Ebola outbreak in Congo, with confirmed cases in Uganda by mid-June…

Here we are in July, and departure is approaching. The suitcases are packed (warm clothes, long, short, dark, light, practical, sun, rain, hiking/trekking shoes, flip-flops—clothes for every situation! Don’t forget: headlamp (essential!), binoculars, cameras), and we’re ready.

One day before departure, our agency Mpolampola, through its manager Paul, informs us that he won’t be the one taking care of us during the trip but another guide named Moses. He has a big problem with a vehicle and can’t do otherwise. For us, as long as everything is okay, no worries, especially since I had read glowing reviews about Moses, who turned out to be a very pleasant guide, cautious (most important) on the road, clear about all the activities, and an expert on birds, his specialty. We briefly met Paul in the middle of the trip, who is also very friendly. In short, we 100% recommend this agency. Flights to Entebbe went smoothly; we arrived around 10:30 AM, filled out health forms (Ebola information signs everywhere), visas, baggage claim, and met Moses, who took us directly to the vehicle. It was in pretty good condition with huge tires (we’d understand why later!), but it had quite a few miles (400,000 on the odometer!). Just missing a seatbelt… Okay, it’s Africa!

Now, here’s our day-by-day itinerary, which I’ll summarize briefly with ratings for each activity: ****TOPISSIME (Amazing) ***Very good **Good *Meh

Day 1) Departure from the airport at 11:45 AM for some currency exchange. Stop along the way at the equator for a meal and souvenir photo! Arrival at Lake Mburo Park *** around 5:00 PM. Even before entering the park, we saw lots of antelopes, zebras, elks, etc.—it’s magnificent. On the way, we had already encountered many goats and cows, and we were impressed by their enormous horns. We enjoyed a nice game drive until about 7:00 PM, when we reached our lodge, one of the nicest of the trip, Eagle’s Nest ****, with a magnificent view, a tent with a nice bathroom/shower, and a very good meal.

Day 2) Departure at 7:00 AM for a game drive; we encountered many animals again, especially antelopes, zebras, and birds. There are no giraffes, lions, or cheetahs in this park. We didn’t get lucky enough to see a leopard… :-) Then, we continued to Lake Bunyonyi ***, where the road and views are very beautiful, but we were shocked to see locals (mostly women and children) breaking stones by hand on the mountainside in very precarious safety conditions. There are regularly dramatic accidents because, over time, entire sections detach and cause landslides. These stones are then used for road construction… Another world… This was the only place we saw this. Lake Bunyonyi is a nice stop (but less exotic in our opinion since we have many lakes back home too!). We took a boat to our accommodation, Byoona Amagara ***, which has a lot of charm. We stayed in huts called "geodomes," completely open to nature, so it was very cool at night. To reach the toilets located below, you had to be brave! The meal consisted of lake shrimp—good but a bit bland.

Day 3) After a good breakfast, departure at 9:00 AM to visit three islands. We took several nice walks with beautiful views of the lake and islands. A local meal was served on the last island. At 1:00 PM, we met Moses for the rest of the program and headed to Ruhija in Bwindi Forest****. The landscapes are breathtaking. After two hours of driving and many photo stops, we arrived at our accommodation near the trekking starting point, Ruhija Gorilla Friends Resort **. We stayed in a room instead of the initially planned tents, which was just as well because there was a lot of wind during the night. We still had time for an activity and decided to meet the Bwata pygmies despite the bad reviews in the guide… The first part of the visit was quite nice, with a visit to a school where the children gave us a very joyful welcome. We had a great time listening to them sing and dance! Then we met the Bwata pygmies who live on the edge of the forest. When Bwindi Forest was declared a national park, they had to leave their habitat because their activities weren’t compatible with nature and wildlife protection. We left on a somewhat sad note… The visit ended with a local doctor explaining different medicinal plants, and we watched the making of local beer from sorghum. Good meal. We had butterflies in our stomachs—tomorrow was a big day! I admit I was a bit stressed, not entirely confident in my physical abilities…

Day 4) After a short night due to excitement, breakfast, and departure at 7:30 AM. First, it started calmly with singing and dancing. Then, a 15-minute briefing and group assignments. No one asked if we had any physical problems or anything (when booking, I had inquired a bit, and they told me groups were assigned based on physical abilities). We were assigned to the Mukiza group. At first, I was pretty happy—it was a fairly large group with babies :). The ranger explained that for now, they didn’t know where the gorillas were… the trackers couldn’t find them… Oh… (that’s not a good sign!!!) We set off at a good pace, first on a reasonably sloped path. We were accompanied by a family of four Italians and five porters (four for us!). After an hour, the ranger stopped us and informed us they still couldn’t find them—they had fought with another group the day before and scattered throughout the forest, so they were very far away, and we needed to move faster… Hmm… we picked up the pace (we weren’t going slowly before!!!) and walked for another good hour—down, up, down again, up again, we kept going, but always more or less on paths. Then another stop. A 10-minute break waiting for news. The news wasn’t very precise, it seemed! The ranger decided to cut through the forest—machetes were used to clear the path. We descended unimaginable slopes, then climbed back up. Our stick kept getting stuck; luckily, our porter helped us, held our hands, and the terrain was vertical! An hour later, another stop: we heard gorilla cries (yay!!!). False hope—we waited again for news from the trackers, who informed our ranger that it was a non-habituated family, so we couldn’t see them. Cold shower—we had to go all the way back up and return to the starting point to maybe see another group. But time was running out… We arrived around 1:30 PM; all the other groups had already left long ago. Our guide was worried because we still had a long drive ahead. We quickly ate a banana, and off we went for another trek (I was exhausted!). Luckily, this group was close—about 45 minutes of steep descent (I was already thinking about the climb back and considering being adopted by a gorilla ). The forest was sublime, with magnificent tree ferns—the place was truly splendid. Finally, we were there. The porters stayed behind, we grabbed our cameras, and followed the ranger. The progress wasn’t easy, but suddenly, a female was in front of us, curled up in a little ball, eating—so cute. The emotion overwhelmed us. But she moved away—it’s hard to observe them; they move constantly, and the terrain is very steep and uneven. We saw a female descending from a tree with a baby on her back—too adorable. Then, here was the silverback, enormous, incredible, yet so calm and peaceful. He ate quietly and gave us a nice demonstration of nostril exploration! We could observe them for a good hour, but photographing them wasn’t easy because they kept moving, and we could barely stand! Toward the end, a large male (black back) suddenly stood up and decided to pass right where I was! I ended up in the bushes, and the male passed in front of me just a few centimeters away (he stepped on one of my daughters’ feet!) followed by the whole family. Just an exceptional moment. It was time to leave; we had to climb back up. I dreaded it because, I admit, I was exhausted. We finished the hike after 4:00 PM, exhausted but happy. The ranger gave us diplomas, and we didn’t linger because we still had a long drive—we needed to reach Ishasha before nightfall. Our guide was a bit stressed. If we were to do it again, we’d spend an extra night in Bwindi. However, it seems finishing so late is exceptional—it never happens, according to our guide! The road between Bwindi and Ishasha is sublime, with extraordinary landscapes, and despite the late hour, we regularly asked our guide to stop for photos. We arrived at Enjojo *** Lodge around 6:00 PM. The huts are located quite far from the reception and the bathrooms, a bit far from the huts, but otherwise, it was very nice.

Day 5) Departure at 8:00 AM after a good breakfast with the hope of seeing tree-climbing lions (no luck!). Overall, there weren’t many animals, and we arrived around 12:45 PM at our next stop, Parkview Safari Lodge ****, with a magnificent view, a beautiful family bungalow, and a good meal. We enjoyed a short relaxation by the lovely pool. At 4:00 PM, we left to see Kyambura Gorge *** and hike there. Unfortunately, this activity is no longer available, so we walked around the area—it was very beautiful. Back at the hotel, a little rest after the previous day wasn’t a bad idea! Reading, swimming, meals, and dances made the end of the day enjoyable.

Day 6) Departure at 6:30 AM—one of our daughters was sick (stomachache, cold sweats…). Safari in Queen Elizabeth ** (Kaseny Plains)—a bit disappointing. Stop by the salt lake with a nice view. A small market, but we weren’t thrilled by the crafts (overall, apart from some beautiful baskets/plates, there wasn’t much, and the wooden objects were, in our opinion, much less pretty than in Namibia). Then we took the crater road (27 km long) **** with magnificent landscapes. However, you absolutely must close the windows because it’s infested with tsetse flies. At noon, we arrived at Mweya, where we stayed in basic rooms, but the restaurant was well-placed with a beautiful view of the Kazinga Channel. At 2:00 PM, we enjoyed a magnificent cruise **** on the channel. Elephants, antelopes, crocodiles, hippos (including adorable babies), buffaloes, all kinds of birds. Wow!!! Two hours of pure bliss. Quiet end of the day playing cards with a view of the channel and elephants.

Day 7) Departure at 6:00 AM—still sick, we weren’t sure if it was due to the preventive treatment (Malarone) or something else… Another game drive in Queen Elizabeth (Kaseny Plains) and breakfast by the salt lake. Overall, we were a bit disappointed by this park. Then we took the road to Crater Lakes***, again with very beautiful landscapes. A hike of about an hour and a half allowed us to discover these beautiful crater lakes (the water mainly comes from the Rwenzoris). We crossed pretty villages and had nice encounters. End of the day at Tinka’s Home ****, with a family. We loved this place—very welcoming, where we took a cooking class with our hosts. A really great time. After the meal, we enjoyed African stories and dances. Really awesome.

Day 8) Departure at 7:30 AM for another highly anticipated discovery—the chimpanzees in Kibale Forest ****. We went to the meeting point and were split into groups of six, each with a guide. We saw three different groups, and for the last group, we followed a chimpanzee (slightly more comfortable running in the forest than we were!) that led us to the group. Their cries are very impressive, and we could observe them well, even though they were often high up in the trees. We were lucky enough to see two on the ground, very close to us. It was magnificent. End of the encounter and return to the starting point—it was noon. We went back to Tinka’s Home for the meal (delicious!). At 2:00 PM, we hiked in Bigodi Swamp ***, a marsh surrounded by beautiful vegetation, especially huge papyrus, and inhabited by many birds and monkeys. We saw, among others, black-and-white colobus monkeys, red colobus monkeys, and vervet monkeys. We also visited a basket-weaving workshop where we bought two beautiful baskets. Then a short stop in Fort Portal, where we stayed for two nights at Ruwenzori View Guesthouse ***, a nice place with a family room and very good communal meals.

Day 9) Departure at 8:00 AM for a hike in the Rwenzori****—it was a bit chaotic today. First, we had to exchange shillings because we wouldn’t have another chance in the following days. At the bank, employees went to get the bills by motorcycle from other buildings—it was quite surreal! And it took time! Then there was a misunderstanding between the organizer and me… I really wanted to see the region where chameleons are found in the Rwenzori—this region is south of the mountain range, and we were in the north! Anyway, the program included an ascent in the northern part with a positive elevation gain of over 1,500 meters… Talking to the guide scheduled for this hike (Noah), we explained that we really wanted to discover the vegetation and these famous chameleons, not necessarily achieve a physical feat… (we’d had enough!). The decision was made to go south, which meant quite a bit of driving. The hike was really enjoyable, with magnificent vegetation by the river. We saw three of the four chameleon species present, including the famous three-horned chameleon. The region is superb. We ended with a drink at Ruboni Camp, which has a magnificent view of the region (ideally, we should have stayed there). Two hours of driving to finish, and a good meal :).

Day 10) Departure at 8:00 AM—we had a long drive to Ziwa Rhino Ranch****. We passed through Hoima, had lunch in Masindi, and arrived in time for the rhino tracking walk. We could approach them closely on foot—it was impressive. We saw eight. Since we were staying on-site in the guesthouse **, we received precise safety instructions for moving between the rooms and the restaurant. And we quickly understood why!

Day 11) Departure at 6:00 AM for breakfast—surprise, in front of our room, several large rhinos were sleeping (we had also heard a lot of animal noises during the night—rhinos but also what seemed to be predators). So we had to take a detour to reach the restaurant! Second surprise—next to the restaurant, just three meters away at most, two mothers and their baby were also sleeping! Memorable! Then we had an appointment for the shoebill trek and canoe ride **** (package with the previous day’s walk). So there we were, in our boots, splashing through 30 cm of water in search of the shoebill (I really wanted to see one :))! It was really fun, and luck was on our side—a shoebill had just landed in the distance! We approached as best we could and observed it from afar. What a strange bird! There are very few left, and Uganda is one of the countries where the chances of seeing one are quite good. The tour continued with a canoe cruise where we saw a herd of cows (the famous ones with enormous horns) being swum as a dowry to the father of the future bride! A funny spectacle. This stop wasn’t the most anticipated, but we all thought it was really worth the detour. Road to Murchison Falls Park, and arrival around noon at Red Chili Rest Camp **, where we stayed for two nights (family banda). Good meal. Then a cruise to Murchison Falls*** where we disembarked and continued on foot. It was pretty. Back to Red Chili.

Day 12) This morning, early departure for a cruise in search of the shoebill*** (booked in case we didn’t see one at Ziwa). The landscapes were pretty, but there weren’t many birds in the end. We spotted the chosen one from afar after the first 10 minutes—so the suspense didn’t last long :-) It was a nice activity but quite long—5 hours. In the afternoon, safari in Murchison Park****—this park is sublime, the landscapes fabulous. Really one of our favorite parts of the trip. Lots of animals and even a leopard spotted with binoculars because it was far away! Night at Red Chili.

Day 13) Departure for the first morning ferry—it was drizzling, the sky was threatening at first, so the landscape was spectacular! Beautiful contrasts. In the middle of the morning, we were lucky to observe a whole group of lions, first from afar, then with a little patience, the whole group approached until they passed beside and in front of our vehicle. What emotion and excitement! We could then observe large groups of giraffes. They were magnificent. The morning was incredible. Then we headed to our lodge, Fort Murchison ****, and on the way, we saw a whole group of elephants—the view was magnificent. We had a very good meal and enjoyed the pool a bit. We also met Paul, the organizer of our trip. Very nice :). In the late afternoon, off for a short safari in the park. We slept in very well-equipped tents.

Day 14) Today, we had a long drive to Kidepo Park. It was raining, which didn’t help our guide—according to him, the tracks near Kidepo turn to mud with rain and become difficult to navigate. We saw, among other things, a bus in a bad situation in the ditch. Some sections were really tricky, and we were glad to have a driver. The end of the trip—the landscape was spectacular and original, and we saw some traditional villages. We arrived at Kidepo quite late. Short safari in the park before reaching the accommodation. We booked two simple bandas in the park camp**. It was clean but didn’t hold up well in the rain . The restaurant was very nice, though.

Day 15) The day was dedicated to discovering Kidepo Park **** where the landscapes were again superb. First encounter with a lioness resting on a rock. We saw other lions later and observed them for a long time. There were almost no other tourists in the park. Our daughter wasn’t feeling well, and by the time we arrived at the lodge, she had a temperature of 39.5°C (103.1°F)… A nap was necessary. In the late afternoon, we returned to the spot where we had seen the lions that morning, and they were still there—they weren’t happy because rain was threatening! It was a great photo opportunity. Then came the downpour, and our driver urged us to return quickly because the tracks were becoming impassable. Indeed, a jeep was in the ditch… The return was eventful, and several times we slid without being able to do anything… Wow, what a day!

Day 16) No safari this morning because of impassable tracks—the road to Kotido*** was longer than expected as we had to take a detour. The landscapes along the way were surprising. We finally arrived around 1:00 PM at the accommodation and left at 3:00 PM to visit the largest manyatta in East Africa with two translators. It was incredible—a very beautiful experience. The manyatta is immense and has 28,000 inhabitants. Night at Karamojaarts guesthouse*—very average meal.

Day 17) Departure for Moroto****—on the way, we saw many bird species. Moroto doesn’t look like other Ugandan cities. Life there seems very pleasant. We arrived at Kara-Tunga and had a bite to eat. At 4:00 PM, we left to visit a Karamojong village. We enjoyed beautiful dances and watched communal games—it was fun and so authentic. Then we headed to a kraal (where shepherds and herds are) to set up our camp. Moses had to get used to the idea of sleeping in the tribe in a tent! It was incredible to find ourselves in this universe. The place was beautiful, and we had a great time with the Karamojong. Some had never seen white people… had never been in a car… Their culture is incredible. During the evening, around the fire, to our guide’s dismay (a bird enthusiast), they grilled hornbills! On our side, we ate a meal prepared by Kara-Tunga for our sensitive stomachs! Night in a tent.

Day 18) Dawn wake-up in the fog—the atmosphere was quite strange. Our daughter was attacked by a cow—fortunately, more fear than harm, but she ended up with a lot of thorns in her buttocks and thighs ! Then we left for the Mount Elgon region, specifically Sipi Falls****. Lacam Lodge****, perched on the edge of the cliff with a direct view of one of the falls, was just magnificent. The view and landscapes were fabulous. Big favorite. We had dinner and then went for a hike to visit the three falls in the region, partly in the rain. The landscapes were breathtaking! Sunset at Lacam Lodge with the sun setting over the waterfall. We couldn’t get enough and stayed to admire until nightfall!

Day 19) Visit to coffee plantations*** where we were given all the useful explanations to understand the culture and the incredible work required for this product, which is ultimately not very glorified. The visit was very interesting, and we drank very good coffee with the owners. Last photos at Lacam Lodge, and then departure for Jinja, where we arrived in the middle of the afternoon. We took a small cruise to see the source of the Nile*. Very touristy and not at all to our taste… Then a meal at Jinja Base Camp** where we enjoyed guacamole. Our guide Moses left us because another group was waiting for him!

Day 20) Road to Kampala***, the market, the Gaddafi Mosque. Short but interesting visit. Last meal in Entebbe by Lake Victoria, where we almost felt like we were by the sea. Transfer to the airport and return to Switzerland…

Epilogue: All four of us were enchanted by this trip, which will undoubtedly remain one of the most beautiful we’ve ever taken. Talking about it gives me chills and brings tears to my eyes. It was simply a magnificent experience. However, I wouldn’t recommend this trip to everyone because you often have to overlook small inconveniences like toilets (the worst of my life) and certain comfort details that, for us, remain details but could be important to others.

Our favorites: - The gorilla trek - The cruise on Kazinga Channel - The Fort Portal region - The Rwenzori Mountains - The chimpanzee trek - Murchison Falls - Kidepo - Spending time with the Karamojong tribe - The Sipi Falls region - The accommodations: Eagle’s Nest, Byonna Amagara, Parkview Lodge, Tinka’s Home, Rwenzori Guesthouse, Fort Murchison, Night in the kraal, and Lacam Lodge

What we liked less: - Queen Elizabeth Park - Jinja - The accommodations: Ziwa Rhino Ranch, Karamojaarts Guesthouse

I’ll try to post some photos later. If you have any questions about a future trip, I’d be happy to answer them.

Ouverture du 113ème Concours Photos de Voyage Forum. Après les lieux de cultes, la transition était toute trouvée pour le thème suivant :

" Châteaux et palais dans le monde"

Pour ce dernier mois de l’année, j’aimerais un feu d’artifice de photos qui me fassent rêver. Des photos de châteaux dignes de la Belle au bois dormant, des palais issus des Contes des mille et une nuits...

Les édifices peuvent être pris à l’extérieur comme à l’intérieur, on ne peut y voir que certaines parties, une pièce, le toit… Les ruines sont acceptées mais le bâtiment doit être tout de même reconnaissable.

Quelques exemples

Le palais royal de Madrid



Le palais royal de Phnom Penh



Les toits du château des rois de Navarre à Olite



Une cour intérieure du palais des Nasrides à l’Alhambra de Grenade



Dépôt des photos jusqu’au Lundi 23 décembre minuit. Vous pouvez poster jusqu’à 3 photos, numérotées et postées dans des messages différents, accompagnées d’un petit descriptif (lieu, anecdote...)

Vote du Mardi 24 décembre au Mardi 30 décembre minuit. Merci d’indiquer le numéro de la photo, le pseudo et le nombre de points attribués. Photo n°1 = 3 pts Photo n°2 = 2 pts Photo n°3 = 1 pt Tous les membres de VF peuvent voter (même ceux qui n’ont pas déposé de photos).

En cas d’égalité de points pour la première position, la photo gagnante sera celle ayant obtenu le plus grand nombre de 1ères places, puis de secondes places ! L’heureux (se) gagnant(e) devra organiser le premier concours photo de l’année 2020.

Pour discuter, c’est par ici

Bonjour, Uff, j'espère ne pas avoir fait une gaffe en voulant éviter une nuit à Paris à mon compagnon qui stresse déjà beaucoup en voyage. J'ai pris les billets… Bogota - Delhi... Il arrive de Colombie via Madrid, à Orly un mercredi à 16h20, pour reprendre un vol pour Delhi, à Roissy, le jour même à 21h30. Je me demande s'il va y arriver ? je ne le sens pas très a à l'aise avec Orlyval… Mon calcul était peut-être faux, je ne sais pas et je suis confuse maintenant...

- 1 heure pour la sortie de l'avion, le contrôle de l'immigration pour un étranger, la récupération des bagages, (soit 17h20) - prise d'un taxi en sortie 20 min (soit (17h40) - trajet Orly- Roissy, 1h30 à cette heure là un mercredi,1h30 (soit 19h10) - soit arrivée à l'enregistrement 2 heures 10 avant… Help… Merci.

Bonjour, je souhaite trouver un resort / complexe hôtelier avec accès à la plage mais pas trop loin de Bangkok car je serai avec deux enfants de 2 ans et 4 ans et après le vol je souhaite éviter de prendre un deuxième vol intérieur. Pensez-vous que cela soit faisable ? Où pensez-vous qu'il soit forcément nécessaire de reprendre un vol intérieur pour accéder aux hôtels qui sont sur les plages sympa de pays ? Merci