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Bonjour à tous. Je suis cuisinier de métier et j'aimerais partir au Brésil pour une durée indeterminer, je ne parle pas encore le portugais. J'aurais voulu savoir si quelqu'un connaisser une adresse pour pouvoir prendre des cours de langues une fois labas. Est-il possible de trouver facilemment un emploie ou un stage rémunérer ou non pour pouvoir s'intégrer plus rapidement? Je suis cuisinier français , est-il possible de bien gagner sa vie au Brésil? Connaisser vous des français installer au Brésil que je pourrait rencontrer? Voilà un grand merci à ce qui me répondront ! Yann

Le ministère du Tourisme veut surfer sur la vague du tourisme islamique. Au programme : cuisine halal, sans porc ni alcool, et séparation hommes-femmes. Lire la suite...

Alors que la majorité des pays européens ont intérdits de fumer dans tous les lieux publics, mon pays, celui de la biére , aurait l'intention d'interdire l'usage du tabac en 2012 dans les cafés et autres tavernes, je vous donne donc RDV en 2012 pour déguster une bonne trapiste sans fumée...🏴‍☠️

Patience ...🤪

Bonjour,

Je sais que les drones ne sont pas autorisés au Maroc mais je voudrais savoir si quelqu'un a déjà essayé les drones dans ce pays pour faire de la photo ?

Chers Vfistes

Face au succès de la première édition, je me suis lancée dans la confection d'une nouvelle partie de jeu de piste dans le quartier du Louvre. Je vous convie donc à ce petit jeu le dimanche 5 octobre 2008, jour de gratuité des musées nationaux.

Il s'agira d'un concept différent de la première édition.

Le jeu se déroulera à l'intérieur mais également à l'extérieur du musée.

J'ai prévu 2 niveaux de difficulté : débutant et expert. Les champions des précédents jeux seront certainement des experts.

Un prix sera décerné dans chaque catégorie, probablement à base de chocolat.

Le nombre de participants n'est pas encore fixé, ni le nombre d'équipe

Conditions de participation: avoir une bonne paire de chaussures. posséder un crayon. ne pas avoir peur de grimper des escaliers. avoir tous ses sens à l'affût. faire le différence entre sa gauche et sa droite. savoir compter. avoir envie de s'amuser. pas besoin de GPS.

Le lieu et l'heure du rendez-vous seront communiqués une semaine à l'avance.

A bientôt.

La Marmotte.

Voici mon petit debat du jour... d'apres-vous, peut-on trop voyager ? Le fait de voyager peut-il devenir une drogue, une sorte de fuite en avant ?

Bonjour à tous

Voilà avec mon mari et nos deux enfants, nous souhaitons quitter la France pour partir vivre en Belgique. Nous avons un commerce ici en france mais la vie devient vraiment impossible à supporter ici. Plus tu essaies de faire bien plus on t'enfonce. Il n'y a aucune justice. Puis trop de mauvais souvenirs, trop de trop en faite. J'en peux plus de rester ici je veux partir. Repartir à zero et commencer une nouvelle vie.

Alors j'aimerai savoir ce qu'il faut faire en faite pour partir? Est ce que je suis libre de prendre une location comme ça ou il me faut une autorisation pour y habiter? Je ne sais pas encore si nous partirions avant ou apres avoir vendu notre commerce.

J'ai trouvée plusieurs maison vers Gent qui me plaisent beaucoup mais les loyers sont élevés et ils faut donner plusieurs mois de cautions. As ton des possibilités d'aides lorsque nous sommes français?

Enfin toutes infos sont les bienvenues.

Je vous remercie d'avance.

Bonjour

Je voulais savoir combien il faut compter d'euros pour bien vivre a 5(avec deux enfants de 7 et 2 ans) au cameroun.Mon ex me dit qu'avec 500e a 1000e on a une vie luxueuse a yaoundé mais bon, je voudrais d'autres avis.Je ne cherche pas forcement a m'installer a Yaoundé, mais dans un coin tranquille et securisé.Je sais egalement que le mode de vie a l'europeenne ou a la camerounaise compte beaucoup pour le budget mensuel.Il me dit que je peux acheter une villa pour 15 000e si je passe par une personne directement camerounaise que les prix sont plus bas pour un camer que pour un europeen.Qu'en pensez vous? Merci

Bonsoir, de retour ce jour de la croisière Médina sur l'Horison / CDF du 11 au 18 mai 2014, voici quelques infos.

Nous sommes partis avec le CE de mon mari à 49 personnes - pour nous 4ème croisière dont 3 avec CDF

Départ à 9 h de notre région, arrivée vers 12 h au port de Marseille ... et là BIZARRE pas d'Horizon en vue, on le cherche désespérément.... Une hôtesse CDF rentre dans le bus nous faire une annonce : "L'Horizon est bloqué à Palerme pour cause de mauvais temps et devrait accoster vers 17 h ", stupeur ! on nous propose de rester soit au terminal soit de prendre une navette gratuite pour rejoindre le port de Marseille. des sandwichs + eau arriveront mais ils ne savent pas quand ....

On décide de prendre la navette gratuite et d'aller promener et manger à Marseille mais sur les 1277 passagers près des 3/4 ont choisi la même option ... on commence à faire la queue à l'aller ... et au retour je vous en parle même pas, un vrai embouteillage ! les gens s'impatientent, bousculent, ... bref la pagaille comme on dit dans le midi !

Arrivé au terminal, on nous dit qu'il devrait arriver vers 18 h , pas assez de fauteuils pour tout le monde, quelques sandwichs mais pas d'eau (euh les VIP on leur servait le champagne devant nous !), d'aller au distributeur !

Enfin l'Horizon arrive ... mais l'attente ne fait que commencer !!!! On est tous debout, sans eau dans ce hangar, sans explications. Ils commencent à installer les ordinateurs d'enregistrement ... mais le temps passe et toujours rien, 1h, 2 h, les gens commencent à s'énerver sérieusement.

Enfin 20 h 30 on s'enregistre enfin, direction la photo mais franchement on a même pas envie, ... 21 h enfin dans notre cabine !

Le bâteau partira à 0 h 30 !!!!! départ complètement gâché : ou est l'ambiance croisière ? De plus on nous annoncera la suppression de l'escale à TANGER et le changement d'ordre des escales : 2 ers jours en mer, puis Casablanca, Gibraltar, Alicante et Palamos.

Nous comprenons qu'un incident est toujours possible mais nous regrettons l'impolitesse de CDF envers ses clients : très peu, voire pas d'informations alors qu'un micro marchait dans la salle ! De plus nous apprendrons par la suite que s'était une panne de moteur et non le mauvais temps ! (info donnée par le personnel) et que CDF connaissait le retard depuis la veille !

Journée très difficile et je pense inacceptable pour les jeunes enfants et personnes plus âgées.

Malheureusement la croisière ne faisait que commencer .... j'essaye de vous dire la suite demain

Points positifs : personnel toujours aussi charmant, nourriture excellente propreté des locaux

Points négatifs : les escales : horribles, sans intérets le bâteau vieillissant - trop de problèmes (wc bouchés, eau brulante, four en panne ...) la cabine très très bruyante (4104) le manque de professionnalisme de CDF

Bonjour tout le monde,

en vue de mon séjour dans l'Ouest avec mes deux fistons, j'ai préparé une fiche "serpents" à faire lire aux enfants (et à lire soi-même). Pour cela, j'ai simplement compilé et traduit les conseils trouvés sur différents sites américains. Ce sont toujours les mêmes astuces, j'en déduis qu'elles sont bonnes...

Je partage : Comment éviter les serpents à sonnettes :

Être attentif à son environnement : regarder et écouter autour de soi. Le serpent à sonnette fait parfois (mais pas toujours) un bruit lorsqu’il est dérangé. Les enfants ne doivent pas marcher devant, encore moins courir.

Rester sur le sentier. Ne pas s’aventurer en dehors du sentier dans les herbes, les cailloux, les buissons, ou tout autre endroit où un serpent peut se cacher.

Se couvrir au maximum : des vêtements épais peuvent protéger. Donc on préfère un jean large (pas moulant) et des chaussures montantes à un short et des tennis.

Ne jamais enjamber une souche ou une pierre. Si un serpent est caché de l’autre côté, on risque de lui marcher dessus et donc d’être mordu. Il faut au contraire marcher sur la souche ou la pierre. Ainsi le serpent aura le temps de se manifester ou de s’enfuir.

Ne pas s’asseoir sur une souche ou un rocher sans avoir attentivement vérifié qu’il n’y a pas de serpent derrière ou dessous.

Ne jamais mettre la main ou le pied dans un endroit qu’on ne voit pas.

Avec son bâton de marche, frôler les herbes et les buissons pour alerter les serpents de son passage.

Les serpents savent nager. Ce qu’on prend pour une branche dans l’eau peut être un serpent.

L’heure préférée des serpents à sonnette est le crépuscule (et la nuit). Donc pour admirer un coucher de soleil, s’équiper d’une lampe de poche. Éviter de se promener après la tombée de la nuit.

Si un serpent est présent : Ne pas s’approcher à moins de deux mètres. Le serpent peut se détendre d’un coup et attaquer loin de lui. Ne pas tenter de l’effrayer ou de le tuer. Ne pas l’acculer dans un coin : lui laisser toute la place de s’enfuir. Ne pas toucher un serpent, même mort. Ses crochets sont encore susceptibles d’injecter du venin et il peut mordre par réflexe, même décapité !!

En cas de morsure : Rester calme. On a un peu de temps devant soi pour effectuer le traitement. Paniquer accroît le rythme cardiaque, donc la circulation du venin dans le corps. Ne pas essayer d’attraper le serpent pour l’identifier : l’apparence de la morsure suffit pour le choix du traitement. Appeler le 911 le plus vite possible. Garder la morsure plus bas que le cœur. Éviter que la victime bouge (ça accélère la circulation du venin) Enlever tout ce qui pourrait serrer quand le membre va gonfler (bague, montre…)

Ne tenter aucun des trucs de boy-scout qu'on a pu apprendre (inciser la morsure, aspirer avec sa bouche, mettre de la glace ou ligaturer). C'est inefficace, voire dangereux. L'aspivenin quant à lui semble d'une efficacité discutable.

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.

Madagascar vient d'accueillir le XVIème sommet de la Francophonie du 22 au 27 novembre dernier, dans une organisation parfaite, satisfaisante et félicitée par les hauts membres des pays francophones en terme de sécurité et organisation en générale. Des chefs d'Etat des pays francophones sont venus assisté y compris le président François Hollande. Hors de la Francophonie, le roi du Maroc Mohamed VI a passé aussi un séjour à Tanà puis à Antsirabe avec comme objectif le renforcement de la relation entre Maroc et Madagascar. Dans une totale sécurité, l'Etat Malagasy a été félicité par le secrétaire Général de l'OIF (Organisation Internationale de la Francophonie). De nouvelles collaborations en terme de tourisme sont en cours de part et d'autre de ces pays membres de la francophonie. Il y aura toujours ceux et celles qui vont se moquer mais boff.. j'apprécie toujours Madagascar et ce serais avec un grand plaisir d'accueillir les nouveaux venus et aussi les habitués.

tout est dans le titre!

l'info est valable pour la frontiere ghanéenne, je ne sais pas pour les autres postes frontieres

94 000 CFA pour 3 mois simple entrée soit le double du prix au consulat

j'avais parié sur un maintien du visa de transit à 10 000, pensant au pire payer les 47 000, raté! et pas moyen de négocier

moralité: prenez votre visa avant de partir!

Bonjour, j'entends pleins de trucs au sujet de la bouffe et de l'eau dans le sud, svp, pouvez vous m'eclairer, je n'ai pas le gout de tomber malade pendant mon sejour. Merci beaucoup!

Bonjour à tous,

Nous sommes une famille de 4 (dont 2 enfants de 10 ans). Nous aimerions visiter seuls un pays d'Afrique Noire dans lequel il y aurait pas mal d'animaux à voir, et qui ne serait pas trop difficile ni dangereux, et idéalement pas trop cher à faire en autonome (par exemple en louant un 4x4 avec tente sur le toit ou en allant dans des campings s'il en existe, mais en évitant les lodges !).

Que pensez-vous de la Tanzanie, de la Zambie voire du Kenya ?

En vous remerciant pour vos conseils 🙂

Il parait que l'on peus vendre des bagnoles de + de 5 ans au senegal ????????????????

Bonjour à tous

Nous revenons d'un tour du monde en famille de 4 mois avec nos 3 enfants (7, 5 et 2 ans). C'était EXTRAORDINAIRE mais trop court !!!!!!

On n'avait pas mal d'inconnus avant de partir car nous n'avions jamais vraiment voyager à l'étranger (en "routard") avec nos bambins, on ne savait pas vraiment comment ils supporteraient, quel serait le budget précisément, etc ... Mais tout a roulé et ca n'a été que du Bonheur.

Nous sommes allés du sud du Pérou à ushuaia en passant par le Chili, puis sur l'Ile de Pâques, en Nouvelle-Zélande et en Australie, puis à Honk-Kong (escale de 15h prévue transformée en séjour de 6 jours pour problème de santé d'une de nos filles) et nous avons terminé en apothéose au Népal !

Nous restant quelques économies et du temps (congé sabbatique se terminant le 23/12/2009), nous souhaiterions REPARTIR dès septembre pour 3 mois max !

La question est où ?

Nous avons plusieurs contraintes : eviter les zones palu (pour nos enfants) et bien sur les zones politiquement à risque nous ne sommes pas trop branché Afrique (pour ce voyage) nous avons un budget global de 9000€ les saisons (de mi septembre à mi décembre)

Nous avons quelques pistes (vagues) : Laos / cambodge / vietnam (probleme du palu) Thailande / Malaisie / Bali (un peu trop plage à notre gout, nous sommes bien porté trek) Inde du Nord (rajasthan et Laddak) / Népal / Tibet Amérique du Sud : de Buenos Aires / Bolivie / Perou / Equateur ...

Nous n'avons pas beaucoup de temps pour nous décider... mais nous sommes ouvert à toute bonne idée !!!!

Quel est votre avis sur nos destinations envisagées et avez vous d'autres parcours à nous soumettre ?

Merci beaucoup d'avance....

Bonjour a tous et a toutes,

Je voulais et j'aimerai lancer un débat sur la peur de partir, de tout quitter et en meme temps j'aimerai vous faire part de mon témoignages et j'éspère avoir des réponses même si je sais que seul moi peu trouver les réponses mais je sais que pas mal de personnes vivent cette peur qui souvent prennes trop de place et qui au bout, leur fait perdre leur reves tellement ca parait insurmontable!!

Pour ma part je vais avoir 21ans, je vis en belgique et je suis un amoureux de la nature, je reve a une vie simple et pure, j'ai quitté l'école dés que j'en avait l'occasion car je voulais me faire ma propre culture, je voulais avoir ma vision des choses, ne pas être "ordinaire" et avoir une vie toute faite!

En quittant l'école je me suis plongé dans les bouquins(pas de lecture forcé 😉) pour apprendre de moi même et découvrir des choses que jamais tu n'apprendras a l'école(comme le respect, le partage et j'en passe; les choses essentiels a mes yeux) bref je ne trouve pas ma place ici, car je suis différent, personne ou presque ne partage mes idées et du coup on se sent seul, on se remet en question sans cesse et j'ai du mal a avancer!!

Tout ca pour vous dire que j'ai envi de partir, de vivre autres choses, de rencontrer des gens avec une autres cultures et une autres mentalités ou mes idées fusionneront avec les leurs(si possible)

Mais voila la "peur" de partir est omniprésente et ne me fait guère avancer, dans la société actuel ont a tout et on se sent en sécurité, le fait de partir, c'est l'inconnu, ca fait peur, je pense que c'est humain mais chez certaines personnes ca prend trop de place(en partis chez moi)!

On me dit souvent, ne réfléchis pas fonce, n'ai pas peur d'avoir peur, ca me touche de me donner des conseils de personne que je ne connais pas mais cela est plus facile a dire qu'a faire et donc ne m'avance pas, je stagne la, j'ai l'occasion de partir en corse pour travailler qques mois et donc de voir autres choses mais cela me fait peur de partir, et je sais aussi comme tjs que si je ne pars pas, je vais encore me dire "si j'avais su" pas facile du tout donc! J'aime le voyage et l'aventure bien que je ne suis pas bcq partis, c'est en moi, au fond c'est la vie que je veux mener et en meme temps je suis jeune mais voila, je suis un peu perdu!!

Donc voila faites moi part de vos impressions, de vos témoignages, de vos peurs, exprimer vous comme bon vous semble, cela m'apportera sans doute des réfléxions qui me feront réfléchir et j'éspère avancer(dsl d'avoir parlé autant de moi)

exprimez vous et je vous remercis tous et toutes et bonne continuation

Julien