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Baguenaudage en Ecosse et Norvège English translation pending
Bonjour
Je compte me rendre en Ecosse à partir du 15 avril pour découvrir cette belle province à pied. J’ai vu qu’il y a plusieurs sentiers de grande randonnée qui permettent de l’arpenter de long en large. Avez-vous des conseils d’itinéraires, sachant que j’aime le camping sauvage et que j’ai du temps ?
Je pense poursuivre mon voyage en Norvège et faire la même chose jusqu’à épuisement de mon budget. Même question, je suis curieux de connaître votre expérience.
Savez-vous quel budget bouffe (et camping payant de temps en temps) est à prévoir ?
Australie en camping-car English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je cherche à savoir si c'est possible de se promener en australie en louant sur place un camping car. Et quel parcours vaut le plus la peine, quels sont les tarifs de location...
Merci pour vos réponses
Youmbam
Hébergement et itinéraire pour voyage de noces en Afrique du Sud English translation pending
Bonjour à tous!
Nous souhaiterions organiser botre voyage de noce en afrique du sud et nous n'y connaissons rien. J'ai cru comprendre que les réserves du Kruger park étaient incontournables mais pourriez vous nousindiquer lesquelles sont les "mieux". Nous souhaitons quelque chose d'assez luxueux mais pas de grands hôtels de 200 chambres....
Nous souhaiterions aussi faire la route des panorama, la route des vins... si quelqu un a un avis ou des conseils là dessus n'hésitez pas!
Enfin nous avons entendu parlé d'un train de luxe, le Rovo, un peu comme l'orient express... quelqu'un l' a t il déjà fait?
Merci de vos réponses!
Nous souhaiterions organiser botre voyage de noce en afrique du sud et nous n'y connaissons rien. J'ai cru comprendre que les réserves du Kruger park étaient incontournables mais pourriez vous nousindiquer lesquelles sont les "mieux". Nous souhaitons quelque chose d'assez luxueux mais pas de grands hôtels de 200 chambres....
Nous souhaiterions aussi faire la route des panorama, la route des vins... si quelqu un a un avis ou des conseils là dessus n'hésitez pas!
Enfin nous avons entendu parlé d'un train de luxe, le Rovo, un peu comme l'orient express... quelqu'un l' a t il déjà fait?
Merci de vos réponses!
Vivre au Canada? English translation pending
bonjour,
nous souhaitons partir vivre au canada et nous souhaitons avoir des renseignements sur la vie au quotidien, le travaille et les ecoles.
Si vous pouvez nous aider à franchir le cap.
merci par avance
nous souhaitons partir vivre au canada et nous souhaitons avoir des renseignements sur la vie au quotidien, le travaille et les ecoles.
Si vous pouvez nous aider à franchir le cap.
merci par avance
Bons plans pour l'Afrique du Sud? English translation pending
Bonjour,
Je suis résident au gabon, et veux partir les 15 derniers jours de 12/05 en afrique du sud. Je cherche à me poser ds un coin sympa et rayonner tout autour...
Quelqu'un a til des bons plans et des conseils???
Je suis résident au gabon, et veux partir les 15 derniers jours de 12/05 en afrique du sud. Je cherche à me poser ds un coin sympa et rayonner tout autour...
Quelqu'un a til des bons plans et des conseils???
Idées de voyage dans les pays nordiques. English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
Nous prévoyons de faire notre voyage de noce début de novembre, pendant 1 semaine, mais ne savons pas vraiment où partir, sachant que nous ne sommes pas du tout adeptes du farniente au soleil...
Nous ne voulons pas partir très loin car nous n'avons qu'une semaine de vacances...
Les pays nordiques - Suède, Finlande, Norvège - nous attirent bcp... Mais est ce la bonne saison? Qui pourrait nous conseiller, sachant que nous n'aimons pas les voyages organisés? Qui peut nous raconter son expérience?
Nous vous remercions pour tous vos bons conseils...
Les pays nordiques - Suède, Finlande, Norvège - nous attirent bcp... Mais est ce la bonne saison? Qui pourrait nous conseiller, sachant que nous n'aimons pas les voyages organisés? Qui peut nous raconter son expérience?
Nous vous remercions pour tous vos bons conseils...
Africa Trek English translation pending
Salut à Tous,
Je déplace une réflexion sur le voyage d'Alexandre et Sonia Poussin tenue dans une autre discussion afin que tous ceux que ça intéresse puissent y particper :
Que pensez vous de la démarche du couple Poussin de vivre en dépendance complète des Africains ?
Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas, ils ont remonté l'Afrique du Cap au Lac de Tibériade entièrement ou presque à pied, 14000 km donc, le tout en trois ans et trois mois, avec pour principe de dormir au maximum chez l'habitant et dans tous les cas de ne jamais payer pour se loger. Le but étant, bien sûr, d'aller à la rencontre des Africains et de partager leur vie pendant ce voyage.
Moi personnellement leur témoignage et leur film m'ont beaucoup touché. La dimension humaine de leur voyage est incontestablement extraordinaire. Par contre pour en avoir ensuite discuté avec des amis, dont certains étaient à la conférence, il est vrai qu'on peut se poser la question : profitent-ils ou non de l'Afrique et des Africains pour se faire des sous ? Parce que d'une, ils voyagent quasi gratos (3000 euros en trois ans à deux, dixit eux-même) et secundo ils "commercialisent" leur voyage en le vendant sous forme de films et de livres. dans tout ça, où est le retour pour les africains se demandent certains.
Pour ma part, je reste admiratif devant la démarche, et je pense que les Poussins ont apporté autres choses que de l'argent aux personnes qu'ils ont rencontré, de l'humanité, de la dignité, la richesse des rencontres, etc... et c'est tout aussi, voire plus, important ! C'est ce genre de démarche qui pourra donner une image autre des occidentaux voyageant en Afrique, celle de personne avec leurs richesses humaines et leurs faiblesses d'homme plutôt que celle de "billet ambulant", pour citer naps, que véhicule un certain type de tourisme, le plus répendu je crains.
D'un autre côté je n'ai pas encore lu leurs livres, je ne sais pas s'ils argumentent un peu sur ce problème (celui de ne rien apporter financièrement au continent). Je ne sais pas non plus s'ils reversent une partie de leur recette à des associations, humaintaires ou autres.
Voilà, merci de faire part de vos réflexions et d'apporter des précisions pour ceux qui en ont.
Tim
Que pensez vous de la démarche du couple Poussin de vivre en dépendance complète des Africains ?
Pour ceux qui ne connaissent pas, ils ont remonté l'Afrique du Cap au Lac de Tibériade entièrement ou presque à pied, 14000 km donc, le tout en trois ans et trois mois, avec pour principe de dormir au maximum chez l'habitant et dans tous les cas de ne jamais payer pour se loger. Le but étant, bien sûr, d'aller à la rencontre des Africains et de partager leur vie pendant ce voyage.
Moi personnellement leur témoignage et leur film m'ont beaucoup touché. La dimension humaine de leur voyage est incontestablement extraordinaire. Par contre pour en avoir ensuite discuté avec des amis, dont certains étaient à la conférence, il est vrai qu'on peut se poser la question : profitent-ils ou non de l'Afrique et des Africains pour se faire des sous ? Parce que d'une, ils voyagent quasi gratos (3000 euros en trois ans à deux, dixit eux-même) et secundo ils "commercialisent" leur voyage en le vendant sous forme de films et de livres. dans tout ça, où est le retour pour les africains se demandent certains.
Pour ma part, je reste admiratif devant la démarche, et je pense que les Poussins ont apporté autres choses que de l'argent aux personnes qu'ils ont rencontré, de l'humanité, de la dignité, la richesse des rencontres, etc... et c'est tout aussi, voire plus, important ! C'est ce genre de démarche qui pourra donner une image autre des occidentaux voyageant en Afrique, celle de personne avec leurs richesses humaines et leurs faiblesses d'homme plutôt que celle de "billet ambulant", pour citer naps, que véhicule un certain type de tourisme, le plus répendu je crains.
D'un autre côté je n'ai pas encore lu leurs livres, je ne sais pas s'ils argumentent un peu sur ce problème (celui de ne rien apporter financièrement au continent). Je ne sais pas non plus s'ils reversent une partie de leur recette à des associations, humaintaires ou autres.
Voilà, merci de faire part de vos réflexions et d'apporter des précisions pour ceux qui en ont.
Tim
Voyage en Nouvelle-Zélande: conseils pour imperméabilité!! English translation pending
Bonjour à tous,
je m'apprête à faire le Tour de l'île du nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande à vélo, du 2 septembre au 12 octobre 2005. Un périple de 3000 bornes au pays des kiwis.
Cela fait déjà deux mois que je suis en Nouvelle-Zélande, et je me rends compte qu'il pleut vraiment BEAUCOUP !!!
Alors je souhaiterai avoir des petits tuyaux pour rester au sec (bonhomme et sacoches). En général je suis assez déçu de mes achats dits "imperméables"... Alors si vous avez le bon truc !
S'il y en a qui connaissent la Nouvelle-Zélande, j'ai un autre problème : je n'ai pas pu trouver d'écarteurs ici, et vu comment les camions roulent, ca me serait utile. Ou pourrais-je en trouver?
Merci pour vos réponses; je penserai à vous sous la flotte !!
Julien
je m'apprête à faire le Tour de l'île du nord de la Nouvelle-Zélande à vélo, du 2 septembre au 12 octobre 2005. Un périple de 3000 bornes au pays des kiwis.
Cela fait déjà deux mois que je suis en Nouvelle-Zélande, et je me rends compte qu'il pleut vraiment BEAUCOUP !!!
Alors je souhaiterai avoir des petits tuyaux pour rester au sec (bonhomme et sacoches). En général je suis assez déçu de mes achats dits "imperméables"... Alors si vous avez le bon truc !
S'il y en a qui connaissent la Nouvelle-Zélande, j'ai un autre problème : je n'ai pas pu trouver d'écarteurs ici, et vu comment les camions roulent, ca me serait utile. Ou pourrais-je en trouver?
Merci pour vos réponses; je penserai à vous sous la flotte !!
Julien
Corse ou Croatie (fin août)? English translation pending
Salut tout le monde
Avec ma copine on hésite pour cet été entre la corse et la croatie... En gros, les échos que j'ai donnent la corse gagnante du point de vue des plages, des paysages, etc... mais les prix de la vie sur place et de l'hébergement ont l'air sympa aussi (sachant que je pars fin aout, et keje n'ai malheureusement pas le choix de la date!)!!! Quels sont vos conseils?
Benoit
Avec ma copine on hésite pour cet été entre la corse et la croatie... En gros, les échos que j'ai donnent la corse gagnante du point de vue des plages, des paysages, etc... mais les prix de la vie sur place et de l'hébergement ont l'air sympa aussi (sachant que je pars fin aout, et keje n'ai malheureusement pas le choix de la date!)!!! Quels sont vos conseils?
Benoit
Vos plus beaux levers de soleil English translation pending
Réservés à ceux qui se lèvent tôt ! Vus de ma fenêtre, en novembre...
Que choisir entre La Nouvelle-Zélande et l'Australie? English translation pending
Salut EveryBody !
Voilà, j'ai un grand problème, je ne peux partir qu'un mois, et souhaitant profiter à fond d'un pays et des régions de celui-ci, je voudrais savoir auprès de vous quel est entre la Nouvelle Zélande et l'Australie le pays le plus attirant, impressionnant... ?
Merci de vos réponses par avance ;-)
Voilà, j'ai un grand problème, je ne peux partir qu'un mois, et souhaitant profiter à fond d'un pays et des régions de celui-ci, je voudrais savoir auprès de vous quel est entre la Nouvelle Zélande et l'Australie le pays le plus attirant, impressionnant... ?
Merci de vos réponses par avance ;-)
Expéditions anglaises overland en camion pour l'Afrique australe English translation pending
bonjour,
quelqu'un a t-il déjà effectué un voyage en camion avec un tour operator anglais ? je pars avec dragoman pour 14 semaines en afrique australe et aimerais bien avoir des retours sur ce type d'expéditions.
merci
quelqu'un a t-il déjà effectué un voyage en camion avec un tour operator anglais ? je pars avec dragoman pour 14 semaines en afrique australe et aimerais bien avoir des retours sur ce type d'expéditions.
merci
norvège en vélo English translation pending
Bonsoir,
Je souhaite faire une voyage Bergen-Angers en vélo, aucune idée par ou commencer, super motivé pour le faire, plein de questions genre hebergement à pas cher, le materiel à acheter, les bonnes routes à prendre, lien internet sur des sites du meme genre...etc, je débute mais je veux changer mon quotidien...merci
Je souhaite faire une voyage Bergen-Angers en vélo, aucune idée par ou commencer, super motivé pour le faire, plein de questions genre hebergement à pas cher, le materiel à acheter, les bonnes routes à prendre, lien internet sur des sites du meme genre...etc, je débute mais je veux changer mon quotidien...merci
Beaux coins Norvège pour voyager en vélo English translation pending
Salut à tous !
Je suis nouveau sur le forum ! Avec mon frère, on aimerait aller en Norvège à vélo (départ Paris, durée 1 mois, prévision 140km/jour); nous avions pensé au cap nord, mais certaines personnes nous ont dit qu'il n'en valait pas la peine (contrairement aux îles Lofoten)...
Par quels endroits faut-il que nous passions ? Faut-il mieux passer Danemark-Suède (lacs) puis rejoindre la norvège, ou directement Danemark-Norvège ? Enfin, le cap nord en vaut-il la peine ?
Merci 😉 !
Je suis nouveau sur le forum ! Avec mon frère, on aimerait aller en Norvège à vélo (départ Paris, durée 1 mois, prévision 140km/jour); nous avions pensé au cap nord, mais certaines personnes nous ont dit qu'il n'en valait pas la peine (contrairement aux îles Lofoten)...
Par quels endroits faut-il que nous passions ? Faut-il mieux passer Danemark-Suède (lacs) puis rejoindre la norvège, ou directement Danemark-Norvège ? Enfin, le cap nord en vaut-il la peine ?
Merci 😉 !
Conseils sur l'Ile Maurice English translation pending
Bonjour a tous,
Je pars pour l'ile maurice mi-janvier et si éventuellement vous aviez quelques adresses ou tuyaux qui vous permis de passer un séjour agréable et peut-être un peu moins cher... ce serait super!
Merci beaucoup et a trés bientôt
Je pars pour l'ile maurice mi-janvier et si éventuellement vous aviez quelques adresses ou tuyaux qui vous permis de passer un séjour agréable et peut-être un peu moins cher... ce serait super!
Merci beaucoup et a trés bientôt
Retour de 6 semaines en République Dominicaine et à Cuba English translation pending
Cet été, j'ai passé 3 semaines en République Dominicaine et 3 semaines à Cuba.
J'aimerais attirer l'attention les internautes sur quelques points. Tout d'abord, je me suis rendu en Haïti. J'avais prévu de rester quelques jours. Je n'y suis resté qu'un jour (à Cap-Haïtien). Actuellement, c'est impossible pour un touriste de se rendre dans ce pays. Je n'ai pas eu de problèmes de sécurité mais on se sent très mal à l'aise. C'est le pire pays au monde que j'ai visité. C'est plus sale que l'Inde. La misère est omniprésente. Et dans leur majorité les haïtiens détestent les "blancs" et particulièrement les français. De plus, on est soumis à un racket permanent. Quant aux conditions de transport, elles sont effroyables.
Le deuxième point, c'est Cuba. Quelle déception, mais quelle déception ! Je suis habituellement toujours très enthousiaste lors de mes voyages et c'est la première fois que je décide d'écrire un mail de cette tonalité. Oui, la Havane est une très jolie ville. De même que Trinidad. La région de Vinales est très agréable aussi, mais c'est tout! Je n'ai quasiment pas vu de belles plages. Je vous épargne les plages de boue et non de sable (playa Ancon) ou les plages pourries infestées de méduses (plage de Baracoa). Ou est "la perle des Caraïbes" ? C'est ensuite un pays qui revient hyper cher pour un routard. On ne peut pas faire moins de 45$ par jour, en mangeant en pesos, c'est-à-dire en ne mangeant pas ou en mangeant de la merde (pardonnez-moi l'expression). On a l'impression d'être en permanence et pour tout une pompe à fric. Et tout ca pour quoi ? Pour voyager dans des conditions difficiles avec des galères tous les jours (galères pour se déplacer, pour se loger, pour manger). Bref, en 3 semaines tous les mythes sont tombés : la sécurité (j'ai rencontré 3 Tchèques agressés à la machette à Camaguey dont un a failli y laisser sa vie, j'ai croisé plusieurs personnes qui se sont faites voler), les cubains et la fête (je n'ai vu que des groupes musicaux pour touristes qui attendent la propina (sauf une fois à Trinidad), les plages (déjà dit), les repas de langouste (une très grosse déception sur la plage de Maguana près de Baracoa)... Et je vous épargne la prostitution, le harcèlement permanent partout... Bref, un conseil éviter Cuba, éviter Cuba !
PS: Tous les touristes rencontrés n'avaient pas la même opinion mais beaucoup la partageait.
J'aimerais attirer l'attention les internautes sur quelques points. Tout d'abord, je me suis rendu en Haïti. J'avais prévu de rester quelques jours. Je n'y suis resté qu'un jour (à Cap-Haïtien). Actuellement, c'est impossible pour un touriste de se rendre dans ce pays. Je n'ai pas eu de problèmes de sécurité mais on se sent très mal à l'aise. C'est le pire pays au monde que j'ai visité. C'est plus sale que l'Inde. La misère est omniprésente. Et dans leur majorité les haïtiens détestent les "blancs" et particulièrement les français. De plus, on est soumis à un racket permanent. Quant aux conditions de transport, elles sont effroyables.
Le deuxième point, c'est Cuba. Quelle déception, mais quelle déception ! Je suis habituellement toujours très enthousiaste lors de mes voyages et c'est la première fois que je décide d'écrire un mail de cette tonalité. Oui, la Havane est une très jolie ville. De même que Trinidad. La région de Vinales est très agréable aussi, mais c'est tout! Je n'ai quasiment pas vu de belles plages. Je vous épargne les plages de boue et non de sable (playa Ancon) ou les plages pourries infestées de méduses (plage de Baracoa). Ou est "la perle des Caraïbes" ? C'est ensuite un pays qui revient hyper cher pour un routard. On ne peut pas faire moins de 45$ par jour, en mangeant en pesos, c'est-à-dire en ne mangeant pas ou en mangeant de la merde (pardonnez-moi l'expression). On a l'impression d'être en permanence et pour tout une pompe à fric. Et tout ca pour quoi ? Pour voyager dans des conditions difficiles avec des galères tous les jours (galères pour se déplacer, pour se loger, pour manger). Bref, en 3 semaines tous les mythes sont tombés : la sécurité (j'ai rencontré 3 Tchèques agressés à la machette à Camaguey dont un a failli y laisser sa vie, j'ai croisé plusieurs personnes qui se sont faites voler), les cubains et la fête (je n'ai vu que des groupes musicaux pour touristes qui attendent la propina (sauf une fois à Trinidad), les plages (déjà dit), les repas de langouste (une très grosse déception sur la plage de Maguana près de Baracoa)... Et je vous épargne la prostitution, le harcèlement permanent partout... Bref, un conseil éviter Cuba, éviter Cuba !
PS: Tous les touristes rencontrés n'avaient pas la même opinion mais beaucoup la partageait.
10 jours au Costa rica English translation pending
🙂Salut à tous.
Je projette d'aller avec mon ami à costa rica (suite à une émission sur le cable), on disposerai de 10 jours est suffisant pour "tout voir".
J'aimerai savoir la période adéquate pour réaliser ce voyage, le budget sur place( approximatif) et le taux de change entre $ et €.
Nous sommes plus intéressé par un voyage d'éco-tourisme, j'ai vu qu'il y avait des parcs superbes, des plages merveilleuses...
Bref j'aimerai avoir pleins d'infos cela pourrait m'aider à préparer le voyage car je pense (et c'est à vous de me prouver le contraire) que j'aurai pour moins chère si je pouvais négocier les hébergements et certains package sur place.
Gros bisous à tous et encore merci d'avance🙂
Dans l'attente de vous lire.😉
ingrid.
Je projette d'aller avec mon ami à costa rica (suite à une émission sur le cable), on disposerai de 10 jours est suffisant pour "tout voir".
J'aimerai savoir la période adéquate pour réaliser ce voyage, le budget sur place( approximatif) et le taux de change entre $ et €.
Nous sommes plus intéressé par un voyage d'éco-tourisme, j'ai vu qu'il y avait des parcs superbes, des plages merveilleuses...
Bref j'aimerai avoir pleins d'infos cela pourrait m'aider à préparer le voyage car je pense (et c'est à vous de me prouver le contraire) que j'aurai pour moins chère si je pouvais négocier les hébergements et certains package sur place.
Gros bisous à tous et encore merci d'avance🙂
Dans l'attente de vous lire.😉
ingrid.
Ushuaia en avril-mai English translation pending
je prépare un tour du monde et je souhaite aller à ushuaia seulement voilà, les dates ne sont pas idéales.J'aurais aimé savoir s'il était possible de s'y rendre pendand la periode fin avril début mai.De plus avec le billet tour du monde je dois faire Buenos Aires- Santiago-Punta Arenas. Arrivée à Punta Arenas je dois me déplacer avec les moyens du bord et j'aurais aimé savoir dans quelle mesure cela est possible. Autre possibilité c'est une fois à Buenos Aires acheter un billet aller simple ou retour pour ushuaia selement je ne connais pas les tarifs sur place si quelqu'un pouvais me donner une idée. Merci à tous.
Voyage en Namibie English translation pending
Bonjour,
j'envisage un voyage d'un mois en Namibie en août prochain. J'hésite entre 2 formules: tout faire par moi-même (réservation depuis la France d'un 4x4 équipé pour le camping et de qq campings dans les parcs nationaux) ou passer par une agence basée à Windhoek. Cette dernière propose le plus souvent un itinéraire et s'occupe des réservations, et j'en ai trouvé deux sur le Web: Namikala (http://www.namikala-safaris.com/namibie/) et Tourmaline (http://www.planet-terre.com/). Quelqu'un est-il déjà par eux (ou une autre agence), et qu'en pensez-vous ?
En vous remerciant pour vos conseils,
Patrick
j'envisage un voyage d'un mois en Namibie en août prochain. J'hésite entre 2 formules: tout faire par moi-même (réservation depuis la France d'un 4x4 équipé pour le camping et de qq campings dans les parcs nationaux) ou passer par une agence basée à Windhoek. Cette dernière propose le plus souvent un itinéraire et s'occupe des réservations, et j'en ai trouvé deux sur le Web: Namikala (http://www.namikala-safaris.com/namibie/) et Tourmaline (http://www.planet-terre.com/). Quelqu'un est-il déjà par eux (ou une autre agence), et qu'en pensez-vous ?
En vous remerciant pour vos conseils,
Patrick
Où aller, Turquie ou Tunisie? English translation pending
Je souhaite partir une semaine en janvier (du 12 au 18 janvier 2004) avec ma fille de 19 ans et vu que la date approche, j'ai besoin d'aide pour m'orienter.
Je n'ai pas fait beaucoup de voyages et je compte m'y mettre dès l'année prochaine.
Pour commencer, je préfère ne partir qu'une semaine, pour pas trop cher, mais surtout en voyage "encadré". Mon objectif pour l'instant est détente-repos dans un endroit agréable et plutôt confortable. Je compte mettre le cap sur la découverte (des gens, des modes de vie, des cultures et coutumes...) un peu plus tard.
J'ai pensé à la Tunisie, la Turquie n'ayant pas un très gros budget. Mais ces destinations ne sont-elles pas à risques ?
Alors si vous pouvez m'apporter des indications de toutes sortes et des conseils ou même des propositions pour d'autres destinations, pourquoi pas.
L'idée de passer cette semaine de janvier chez l'habitant, dans n'importe quel pays, même dans le Nord, me plairai énormément également.
Merci beaucoup pour votre aide
Perth de septembre à décembre 2003 English translation pending
😎Bonjour tout le monde !
je suis une étudiante francaise de 20 ans qui a la chance de partir 3 mois à Perth en septembre 2003, pour des études de langues !
Alors si vous avez des bons conseils, des plans, envie qu'on se rencontre, ou juste envie de parler ... n'hesitez pas : écrivez moi !
😉
je suis une étudiante francaise de 20 ans qui a la chance de partir 3 mois à Perth en septembre 2003, pour des études de langues !
Alors si vous avez des bons conseils, des plans, envie qu'on se rencontre, ou juste envie de parler ... n'hesitez pas : écrivez moi !
😉
Back from a three-week family trip to Kenya
Just returned from a three-week family trip to Kenya (with three kids aged 10, 12, and 15), and I wanted to share my experience. Forums were super helpful in planning this trip, especially if you want to get a bit off the beaten path.
First off, Kenya is an amazing destination with incredibly friendly and welcoming locals. It was easy to travel around because you can always find someone to give you directions or help you out.
For practical tips—though you’ve probably read this elsewhere—get a Safaricom SIM card when you arrive at the airport so you can pay via M-Pesa (you can top it up with a credit card using the Wise app) and chat with people on WhatsApp. It’ll make your life *so* much easier (booking trains, buses, park entries, etc.) and save you from carrying too much cash or hunting for ATMs.
Also, we went during the first three weeks of July, which wasn’t peak tourist season.
One thing to note: even if you’re using public transport and budget accommodations, Kenya can still be pricey because tourist attractions add up fast—often more expensive than in France. But honestly, it’s usually worth it!
We started our trip with a 5-day homestay. We were welcomed by a really lovely family in Loitokitok with a view of Kilimanjaro right from their garden entrance (just a heads-up: in July, it’s often shrouded in mist!). To find them, search for Greenfield Homestay in Loitokitok. It was a fantastic experience, especially with kids! On top of transfers, they organized several outings with locals: a hike to the Tanzanian border, a motorcycle ride on the foothills of Kilimanjaro, and a day safari in Amboseli. You can book with them eyes closed! For the safari, Anthony (who’s English-speaking) took us around—he’s from the area and knows the park like the back of his hand. Highly recommend him!
Anthony then drove us to Isiolo, a town in the north that’s just starting to open up to tourism. We wanted to see the Monday livestock market, where different ethnic groups gather to buy and sell goats, sheep, and cows (according to Lonely Planet). We were a bit disappointed and wouldn’t recommend it. We also visited Ngare Ndare Forest, which has a stunning waterfall, an interesting walk with an armed ranger (elephants are common), and a suspension bridge for admiring the canopy. Just make sure to let them know you’re coming at least three days in advance to guarantee a ranger will be available. We also did a second safari day in Samburu—it’s a great complement to Amboseli and totally worth it!
Next, we headed to Naivasha (still with Anthony). We found a place on Airbnb (Jasmine House) at Fischerman’s Camp, a campsite we really loved! You’ll spot hippos, monkeys, and beautiful birds there. We organized several activities: a boat ride on the lake to see birds, zebras, and giraffes; a bike safari in Hell’s Gate Park (the campsite is right by the entrance and rents bikes); and a hike to Crater Lake (departing by boat from the campsite), where you walk among zebras, giraffes, and different gazelles. Naivasha is way more touristy than Loitokitok or Isiolo, but there’s no shortage of things to do.
Finally, we spent our last week in Watamu on the coast. To get there, we took an overnight ENA Coach bus from Naivasha to Mombasa, booked via https://www.travler.africa/. It was comfortable and fast, but you’ll need to call the driver to arrange a pickup spot—the restaurant staff at the campsite helped us out with that! Then we took an Uber to Watamu since we had a lot of luggage (we skipped the matatu).
Watamu is nicknamed "Little Italy" because of all the Italian tourists. When we were there (third week of July), it wasn’t peak season yet, so the beaches weren’t cleaned. But we loved the laid-back vibe and how easy it was to get around. We *highly* recommend the marine turtle rescue center—it’s fascinating (especially with kids) and supports a great cause! We were a bit disappointed by the marine park, though—maybe because of the season? There weren’t many fish, and jellyfish kinda ruined the snorkeling. The mangrove tour is also a must-do.
For the trip back to Nairobi, we took the express train from Mombasa. We booked our tickets when we first arrived in Kenya (since payment is only via M-Pesa). The train is reliable and comfortable, and we saw lots of elephants along the way. Just a heads-up: there are *a lot* of security checks, and we almost weren’t allowed to board with our Opinel knife…
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
All in all, we had an amazing trip—so much variety, great encounters, and the magic of safaris!
First off, Kenya is an amazing destination with incredibly friendly and welcoming locals. It was easy to travel around because you can always find someone to give you directions or help you out.
For practical tips—though you’ve probably read this elsewhere—get a Safaricom SIM card when you arrive at the airport so you can pay via M-Pesa (you can top it up with a credit card using the Wise app) and chat with people on WhatsApp. It’ll make your life *so* much easier (booking trains, buses, park entries, etc.) and save you from carrying too much cash or hunting for ATMs.
Also, we went during the first three weeks of July, which wasn’t peak tourist season.
One thing to note: even if you’re using public transport and budget accommodations, Kenya can still be pricey because tourist attractions add up fast—often more expensive than in France. But honestly, it’s usually worth it!
We started our trip with a 5-day homestay. We were welcomed by a really lovely family in Loitokitok with a view of Kilimanjaro right from their garden entrance (just a heads-up: in July, it’s often shrouded in mist!). To find them, search for Greenfield Homestay in Loitokitok. It was a fantastic experience, especially with kids! On top of transfers, they organized several outings with locals: a hike to the Tanzanian border, a motorcycle ride on the foothills of Kilimanjaro, and a day safari in Amboseli. You can book with them eyes closed! For the safari, Anthony (who’s English-speaking) took us around—he’s from the area and knows the park like the back of his hand. Highly recommend him!
Anthony then drove us to Isiolo, a town in the north that’s just starting to open up to tourism. We wanted to see the Monday livestock market, where different ethnic groups gather to buy and sell goats, sheep, and cows (according to Lonely Planet). We were a bit disappointed and wouldn’t recommend it. We also visited Ngare Ndare Forest, which has a stunning waterfall, an interesting walk with an armed ranger (elephants are common), and a suspension bridge for admiring the canopy. Just make sure to let them know you’re coming at least three days in advance to guarantee a ranger will be available. We also did a second safari day in Samburu—it’s a great complement to Amboseli and totally worth it!
Next, we headed to Naivasha (still with Anthony). We found a place on Airbnb (Jasmine House) at Fischerman’s Camp, a campsite we really loved! You’ll spot hippos, monkeys, and beautiful birds there. We organized several activities: a boat ride on the lake to see birds, zebras, and giraffes; a bike safari in Hell’s Gate Park (the campsite is right by the entrance and rents bikes); and a hike to Crater Lake (departing by boat from the campsite), where you walk among zebras, giraffes, and different gazelles. Naivasha is way more touristy than Loitokitok or Isiolo, but there’s no shortage of things to do.
Finally, we spent our last week in Watamu on the coast. To get there, we took an overnight ENA Coach bus from Naivasha to Mombasa, booked via https://www.travler.africa/. It was comfortable and fast, but you’ll need to call the driver to arrange a pickup spot—the restaurant staff at the campsite helped us out with that! Then we took an Uber to Watamu since we had a lot of luggage (we skipped the matatu).
Watamu is nicknamed "Little Italy" because of all the Italian tourists. When we were there (third week of July), it wasn’t peak season yet, so the beaches weren’t cleaned. But we loved the laid-back vibe and how easy it was to get around. We *highly* recommend the marine turtle rescue center—it’s fascinating (especially with kids) and supports a great cause! We were a bit disappointed by the marine park, though—maybe because of the season? There weren’t many fish, and jellyfish kinda ruined the snorkeling. The mangrove tour is also a must-do.
For the trip back to Nairobi, we took the express train from Mombasa. We booked our tickets when we first arrived in Kenya (since payment is only via M-Pesa). The train is reliable and comfortable, and we saw lots of elephants along the way. Just a heads-up: there are *a lot* of security checks, and we almost weren’t allowed to board with our Opinel knife…
If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
All in all, we had an amazing trip—so much variety, great encounters, and the magic of safaris!
Our road trip through the American Southwest for summer 2026
Hello! The itinerary is pretty much set for August 2026. Yeah, I know it’s gonna be *super* hot. But it’s the only time we can get away.
So, here’s the plan: Montpellier-CDG-Dallas.
Stay from July 31 to August 26, 2026: Car rental – check, Hotels – check, Itinerary – almost check, Photo gear – check, Budget – check, 🤪 Meal planning – meh, we’ll see... Walmart, of course, for the cooler when we arrive.
And now, without too much detail...
Fort Worth: The Longhorns and the Stockyards; JR’s ranch (for the missus); Medal of Honor Museum – Arlington.
Houston and NASA Space Center: See the Gulf of Mexico/America.
San Antonio and the missions.
Fort Stockton for an overnight stop.
El Paso via Guadalupe Mountains: El Paso and White Sands.
Tucson and the Pima Air & Space Museum: Tombstone, Bisbee.
Phoenix:
Still working on the program.
Sedona: Round trip around the area via Flagstaff and Williams, or the Grand Canyon (already done) – we’ll decide on the spot.
Albuquerque: Santa Fe, Turquoise Trail, Los Alamos.
Amarillo via Route 66: Old Route 66 in the city; Big Texas Ranch Steak 😏.
Dallas: JFK Museum; Perot Museum; West End district.
And through it all – the road, the road, and more road!!!
We’ll adapt day by day based on our mental and physical state (we’re not exactly spring chickens).
Return to France: Dallas-Montpellier via CDG.
Cheers!
So, here’s the plan: Montpellier-CDG-Dallas.
Stay from July 31 to August 26, 2026: Car rental – check, Hotels – check, Itinerary – almost check, Photo gear – check, Budget – check, 🤪 Meal planning – meh, we’ll see... Walmart, of course, for the cooler when we arrive.
And now, without too much detail...
Fort Worth: The Longhorns and the Stockyards; JR’s ranch (for the missus); Medal of Honor Museum – Arlington.
Houston and NASA Space Center: See the Gulf of Mexico/America.
San Antonio and the missions.
Fort Stockton for an overnight stop.
El Paso via Guadalupe Mountains: El Paso and White Sands.
Tucson and the Pima Air & Space Museum: Tombstone, Bisbee.
Phoenix:
Still working on the program.
Sedona: Round trip around the area via Flagstaff and Williams, or the Grand Canyon (already done) – we’ll decide on the spot.
Albuquerque: Santa Fe, Turquoise Trail, Los Alamos.
Amarillo via Route 66: Old Route 66 in the city; Big Texas Ranch Steak 😏.
Dallas: JFK Museum; Perot Museum; West End district.
And through it all – the road, the road, and more road!!!
We’ll adapt day by day based on our mental and physical state (we’re not exactly spring chickens).
Return to France: Dallas-Montpellier via CDG.
Cheers!
Prepping for a North-to-South Africa backpacking trip for 8-9 months
Hey everyone!
I’m diving into planning a trip I’ve dreamed of for a long time: crossing Africa from North to South solo, with a departure planned for October 2025 for about 8-9 months. I’m leaving from Paris with a starting budget of around 7,000 €, aiming to supplement it with work along the way.
My planned route: Senegal → Gambia → Sierra Leone/Liberia (if logistics work out) → Côte d'Ivoire → Ghana → Togo → Benin → Cameroon → Gabon → Kenya (Masai Mara) → Uganda (Bwindi gorillas) → Rwanda → Tanzania (Kili + Serengeti + Zanzibar) → Mozambique → Malawi → Zambia (Victoria Falls) → Botswana → Namibia → South Africa (Cape Town). Madagascar as a bonus if timing/budget allows from Mozambique.
I’m not a backpacking newbie—I’ve done several trips in Europe and I’m familiar with the lifestyle, hostels, local transport, etc. But Africa is my first big adventure on this continent, and I’ve got some very concrete questions I’d love feedback on from people who’ve been there.
🎭 My big dilemma: flexibility vs. pre-organized work
What matters most to me is NOT rushing through. If I feel good somewhere, I’ll stay longer. If a region doesn’t click, I’ll cut it short. That seems totally incompatible with having pre-booked work or volunteer gigs, yet I need that income to stretch my budget.
I’m torn between two approaches:
Option A: The mixed rhythm: 3-4 weeks of volunteering in a country (free accommodation, full immersion), then 1-2 countries in classic backpacker "vacation" mode, then another mission somewhere, etc. This gives a breathing rhythm and avoids burnout from non-stop volunteering.
Option B: The continuous flow: finding gigs as I go, from the previous country, contacting hosts 2-3 weeks in advance with a flexible date range. Keeping maximum spontaneity but never arriving anywhere without a safety net.
Have you tried either? What actually works on the ground in Africa?
🌍 What I’m really looking for in this trip
Not just the classic tourist spots. I want to see the country as it is—eating at local joints, taking local transport (bush taxis, minibuses, sept-places), staying with locals when possible. The big reserves and safaris are part of the plan (Masai Mara, Serengeti, Okavango), but just as much as hanging out in a residential neighborhood in Dakar, understanding how people really live.
Volunteering or work interests me for that reason too (not just for free lodging, but because it’s the deepest way to dive into a country). Working at a school in Ghana, a lodge in Kenya, a permaculture farm in Mozambique—I see it as an immersion that classic tourism can’t offer.
🎒 My concrete questions
About Workaway and Worldpackers: I’ve read a lot but would love on-the-ground feedback, especially for West and East Africa. Are hosts really flexible with dates for long-term travelers? Do the advertised gigs match reality? Are there alternative platforms you’d recommend for Africa specifically (I’ve heard of Help Exchange, WWOOF Africa, local networks…)?
About "off-platform" jobs: Is it really doable to find informal work on the spot (bars, restaurants, lodges) without prior contacts? In which countries/cities is this most accessible for a French speaker without a local work permit?
About logistics between countries: For those who’ve done the West Coast (Senegal → Ghana → Benin), how did you cross borders? Direct buses or local shared taxis at each border? And for the jump from Central Africa → Kenya, is a flight mandatory, or are there feasible overland routes?
About Madagascar: I’m considering adding it from Mozambique (flight Maputo or Beira → Tana). Those who’ve done it backpacker-style on a tight budget—is 3-4 weeks doable, or is it too short to be worth it?
I’m open to all tips, experiences, warnings, and pleasant surprises. And if you’ve got trusted local contacts (Workaway hosts, associations, community lodges), I’m all ears!
I’ve got tons of questions and I’m eager for any advice or experiences you can share!!
I’m diving into planning a trip I’ve dreamed of for a long time: crossing Africa from North to South solo, with a departure planned for October 2025 for about 8-9 months. I’m leaving from Paris with a starting budget of around 7,000 €, aiming to supplement it with work along the way.
My planned route: Senegal → Gambia → Sierra Leone/Liberia (if logistics work out) → Côte d'Ivoire → Ghana → Togo → Benin → Cameroon → Gabon → Kenya (Masai Mara) → Uganda (Bwindi gorillas) → Rwanda → Tanzania (Kili + Serengeti + Zanzibar) → Mozambique → Malawi → Zambia (Victoria Falls) → Botswana → Namibia → South Africa (Cape Town). Madagascar as a bonus if timing/budget allows from Mozambique.
I’m not a backpacking newbie—I’ve done several trips in Europe and I’m familiar with the lifestyle, hostels, local transport, etc. But Africa is my first big adventure on this continent, and I’ve got some very concrete questions I’d love feedback on from people who’ve been there.
🎭 My big dilemma: flexibility vs. pre-organized work
What matters most to me is NOT rushing through. If I feel good somewhere, I’ll stay longer. If a region doesn’t click, I’ll cut it short. That seems totally incompatible with having pre-booked work or volunteer gigs, yet I need that income to stretch my budget.
I’m torn between two approaches:
Option A: The mixed rhythm: 3-4 weeks of volunteering in a country (free accommodation, full immersion), then 1-2 countries in classic backpacker "vacation" mode, then another mission somewhere, etc. This gives a breathing rhythm and avoids burnout from non-stop volunteering.
Option B: The continuous flow: finding gigs as I go, from the previous country, contacting hosts 2-3 weeks in advance with a flexible date range. Keeping maximum spontaneity but never arriving anywhere without a safety net.
Have you tried either? What actually works on the ground in Africa?
🌍 What I’m really looking for in this trip
Not just the classic tourist spots. I want to see the country as it is—eating at local joints, taking local transport (bush taxis, minibuses, sept-places), staying with locals when possible. The big reserves and safaris are part of the plan (Masai Mara, Serengeti, Okavango), but just as much as hanging out in a residential neighborhood in Dakar, understanding how people really live.
Volunteering or work interests me for that reason too (not just for free lodging, but because it’s the deepest way to dive into a country). Working at a school in Ghana, a lodge in Kenya, a permaculture farm in Mozambique—I see it as an immersion that classic tourism can’t offer.
🎒 My concrete questions
About Workaway and Worldpackers: I’ve read a lot but would love on-the-ground feedback, especially for West and East Africa. Are hosts really flexible with dates for long-term travelers? Do the advertised gigs match reality? Are there alternative platforms you’d recommend for Africa specifically (I’ve heard of Help Exchange, WWOOF Africa, local networks…)?
About "off-platform" jobs: Is it really doable to find informal work on the spot (bars, restaurants, lodges) without prior contacts? In which countries/cities is this most accessible for a French speaker without a local work permit?
About logistics between countries: For those who’ve done the West Coast (Senegal → Ghana → Benin), how did you cross borders? Direct buses or local shared taxis at each border? And for the jump from Central Africa → Kenya, is a flight mandatory, or are there feasible overland routes?
About Madagascar: I’m considering adding it from Mozambique (flight Maputo or Beira → Tana). Those who’ve done it backpacker-style on a tight budget—is 3-4 weeks doable, or is it too short to be worth it?
I’m open to all tips, experiences, warnings, and pleasant surprises. And if you’ve got trusted local contacts (Workaway hosts, associations, community lodges), I’m all ears!
I’ve got tons of questions and I’m eager for any advice or experiences you can share!!
Planning a 3-month Southern Africa trip with kids in a camper van
Hello,
I’m reaching out because I’ve already read tons of info from other forums (thanks a million, by the way!) and blogs, but now I’m overwhelmed with details and have so many questions. I’m really hoping you can help us figure this out! Here’s the plan: We’re leaving France for Senegal in our camper van (with two kids, aged 4 and 7), then shipping the van to South Africa before heading to Namibia. We’re planning to leave this summer and should arrive in South Africa in early September. The goal is to reach Réunion by early December, which gives us 3 months to explore Southern Africa. Originally, we wanted to pick up the van in Cape Town, head up to Namibia, and visit the main parks and iconic spots, then go north to Botswana (Etosha Park) and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) before heading back down to South Africa to enjoy the milder temperatures while exploring the country. But now we’re wondering how to get back to South Africa. We’ve come up with three options: - Head back down through Botswana: I’ve read everywhere that Botswana isn’t recommended for kids under 6 (most parks) because it can be potentially dangerous—few enclosures for animals (even though we have a camper van with "secure" beds), and the agencies we’ve contacted don’t recommend it. Plus, southern Botswana is tough to navigate in a camper van. - Return from central Botswana (Maun) to Windhoek and drive back to Cape Town via Namibia. - Cross Zimbabwe and potentially Mozambique to head down to Kruger Park and Johannesburg.
Anyone familiar with this region have any recommendations?
Also, is it necessary to book accommodations in advance? Is that only required in certain countries (maybe Botswana/Zimbabwe)? We’d like a mix of camping and lodges.
All advice is welcome!
I’m reaching out because I’ve already read tons of info from other forums (thanks a million, by the way!) and blogs, but now I’m overwhelmed with details and have so many questions. I’m really hoping you can help us figure this out! Here’s the plan: We’re leaving France for Senegal in our camper van (with two kids, aged 4 and 7), then shipping the van to South Africa before heading to Namibia. We’re planning to leave this summer and should arrive in South Africa in early September. The goal is to reach Réunion by early December, which gives us 3 months to explore Southern Africa. Originally, we wanted to pick up the van in Cape Town, head up to Namibia, and visit the main parks and iconic spots, then go north to Botswana (Etosha Park) and Zimbabwe (Victoria Falls) before heading back down to South Africa to enjoy the milder temperatures while exploring the country. But now we’re wondering how to get back to South Africa. We’ve come up with three options: - Head back down through Botswana: I’ve read everywhere that Botswana isn’t recommended for kids under 6 (most parks) because it can be potentially dangerous—few enclosures for animals (even though we have a camper van with "secure" beds), and the agencies we’ve contacted don’t recommend it. Plus, southern Botswana is tough to navigate in a camper van. - Return from central Botswana (Maun) to Windhoek and drive back to Cape Town via Namibia. - Cross Zimbabwe and potentially Mozambique to head down to Kruger Park and Johannesburg.
Anyone familiar with this region have any recommendations?
Also, is it necessary to book accommodations in advance? Is that only required in certain countries (maybe Botswana/Zimbabwe)? We’d like a mix of camping and lodges.
All advice is welcome!
Feedback on 2-week South Africa itinerary
Hi everyone,
It's official—I've got our flight tickets for next October! Two weeks with my 16-year-old son, aiming to see plenty of big animals and birds.
Thanks to all of you for the wealth of information on this site.
After going through a good chunk of the forum and travel journals about South Africa, I think my itinerary is ready...
I’ve planned 2 days with long drives to minimize time spent outside the parks. These are Sunday the 18th: Johannesburg Airport to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve, and Friday the 23rd: St. Lucia to Nelspruit (staying in South Africa) or as close as possible to visit the Canyon the next day.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the itinerary, especially these 2 days—are they doable or not? Should I book in advance, or will there be places to sleep along the way if we don’t make it to our planned destination? What’s the crowd level in South Africa in October?
As for Kruger, I’ve chosen campsites with camping facilities, prioritizing the "satellite" camps, at least in the northern part!! I’ve planned to change camps almost every day to combine travel and wildlife spotting, but is this the right choice?
The itinerary:
Sunday 18th Arrival at 8:50 AM in Johannesburg Drive to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 530 km, 7h20 1 night (18th–19th) at the northern gate
Monday 19th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 1h30, 50 km 2nd night (19th–20th) southeast of the reserve
Tuesday 20th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 3rd night (20th–21st) southeast of the reserve or Mpila
Wednesday 21st Reserve and drive to St. Lucia Drive to St. Lucia: 1h, 50 km Crocodile and hippo boat tour at 3 PM 4th night (21st–22nd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites
Thursday 22nd Whale-watching tour 7–9 AM (or the next day) Cap Vidal, day trip: 70 km round trip 5th night (22nd–23rd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites
Friday 23rd Drive to Nelspruit 541 km, 7h Night in Nelspruit 6th night (23rd–24th) in Graskop
Saturday 24th Blyde River Canyon 150 km, 2h + stops 7th night (24th–25th) at Blyde Canyon Forever Resort
Sunday 25th (Kruger Day 1) Leopard Trail hike: 3h Drive to Kruger, Phalaborwa Gate 136 km, 2h to the park entrance 75 km, 3h to Mopani - Tzende 8th night (25th–26th) Kruger 1: Tsendze
Monday 26th (Kruger Day 2) Drive to Balule: 84 km, 3h20 9th night (26th–27th) Kruger 2: Balule
Tuesday 27th (Kruger Day 3) Drive to Satara: 160 km, 6h25 10th night (27th–28th) Kruger 3: Satara
Wednesday 28th (Kruger Day 4) Kruger 11th night (28th–29th) Kruger 4: Satara
Thursday 29th (Kruger Day 5) Kruger 12th night (29th–30th) Kruger 5: Skukuza
Friday 30th (Kruger Day 6) Kruger 13th night (30th–31st) Kruger 6: Lower Sabi
Saturday 31st (Kruger Day 7) Kruger 14th night (31st–1st) Kruger 7: Berg-en-Dal
Sunday 31st Departure: flight at 9:15 PM (must be at the airport by 6 PM max) Morning in Kruger, then drive 400 km, 5h30—departure by 11 AM max
Thanks in advance for your feedback! Claude
It's official—I've got our flight tickets for next October! Two weeks with my 16-year-old son, aiming to see plenty of big animals and birds.
Thanks to all of you for the wealth of information on this site.
After going through a good chunk of the forum and travel journals about South Africa, I think my itinerary is ready...
I’ve planned 2 days with long drives to minimize time spent outside the parks. These are Sunday the 18th: Johannesburg Airport to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve, and Friday the 23rd: St. Lucia to Nelspruit (staying in South Africa) or as close as possible to visit the Canyon the next day.
I’d love to hear your thoughts on the itinerary, especially these 2 days—are they doable or not? Should I book in advance, or will there be places to sleep along the way if we don’t make it to our planned destination? What’s the crowd level in South Africa in October?
As for Kruger, I’ve chosen campsites with camping facilities, prioritizing the "satellite" camps, at least in the northern part!! I’ve planned to change camps almost every day to combine travel and wildlife spotting, but is this the right choice?
The itinerary:
Sunday 18th Arrival at 8:50 AM in Johannesburg Drive to Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 530 km, 7h20 1 night (18th–19th) at the northern gate
Monday 19th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 1h30, 50 km 2nd night (19th–20th) southeast of the reserve
Tuesday 20th Hluhluwe-Umfolozi Reserve 3rd night (20th–21st) southeast of the reserve or Mpila
Wednesday 21st Reserve and drive to St. Lucia Drive to St. Lucia: 1h, 50 km Crocodile and hippo boat tour at 3 PM 4th night (21st–22nd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites
Thursday 22nd Whale-watching tour 7–9 AM (or the next day) Cap Vidal, day trip: 70 km round trip 5th night (22nd–23rd) in St. Lucia Sugarloaf Campsites
Friday 23rd Drive to Nelspruit 541 km, 7h Night in Nelspruit 6th night (23rd–24th) in Graskop
Saturday 24th Blyde River Canyon 150 km, 2h + stops 7th night (24th–25th) at Blyde Canyon Forever Resort
Sunday 25th (Kruger Day 1) Leopard Trail hike: 3h Drive to Kruger, Phalaborwa Gate 136 km, 2h to the park entrance 75 km, 3h to Mopani - Tzende 8th night (25th–26th) Kruger 1: Tsendze
Monday 26th (Kruger Day 2) Drive to Balule: 84 km, 3h20 9th night (26th–27th) Kruger 2: Balule
Tuesday 27th (Kruger Day 3) Drive to Satara: 160 km, 6h25 10th night (27th–28th) Kruger 3: Satara
Wednesday 28th (Kruger Day 4) Kruger 11th night (28th–29th) Kruger 4: Satara
Thursday 29th (Kruger Day 5) Kruger 12th night (29th–30th) Kruger 5: Skukuza
Friday 30th (Kruger Day 6) Kruger 13th night (30th–31st) Kruger 6: Lower Sabi
Saturday 31st (Kruger Day 7) Kruger 14th night (31st–1st) Kruger 7: Berg-en-Dal
Sunday 31st Departure: flight at 9:15 PM (must be at the airport by 6 PM max) Morning in Kruger, then drive 400 km, 5h30—departure by 11 AM max
Thanks in advance for your feedback! Claude
Off on an adventure to Java (and a bit of Bali)
Hey there, community! Back this weekend, below is my travel journal from my adventure in Indonesia. Enjoy the read!!!
Day 1 - August 10, 2025 New life downloading for three weeks! And for that, Flo and I launched a public tender... A public tender? What’s that got to do with a travel journal???... Well, when you think about it, few destinations tick all the boxes for an August adventure: Meaning, finding a place that’s exotic in the middle of August, not too expensive, not too packed with tourists, warm but not *too* warm, with postcard-perfect landscapes, dreamy beaches, tasty cuisine with a hint of exoticism, friendly and welcoming locals, where you’re free to sleep under the stars among the mosquitos, take transport surrounded by chickens, and even eat from a pig trough if you feel like it—well, turns out it’s not that easy to find! I’d even say, given how thick the list of requirements is, there’s a big risk the tender could be declared unsuccessful for failing to meet just one criterion. Let’s just say the candidates better submit a rock-solid proposal!
After reviewing all the responses and presentations from the candidates, the obvious choice for us is... Indonesia! Except that trying to explore a country as vast as Indonesia and its 17,504 islands in less than five years is a bit like reading the summary of a Proust novel without taking the time to savor each of its 950 pages! Don’t worry, I won’t name them all here. Besides, do they even all have names? No! Only 7,870 have been named—their parents clearly ran out of ideas for the rest. Anyway, our society, which worships the "work more to earn more" mantra, unfortunately limits our adventure time. So we’ll only get to see a small part of Indonesia, and we’ll have to make a tough choice to head for the best of the best in this archipelago of over seventeen thousand islands. Each one has its own selling points: Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, the Celebes, Bali, Borneo, Papua, Timor, the Moluccas... So many names that smell of adventure... Another tender, another list of requirements, another review of proposals... Drumroll... Splash splash... And the lucky winner is... Ta-da... Java, Bali’s big sister, where I’ve already been eight years ago... Java the programming language. The Java of Broadway. We’re gonna *do* the Java. Java the coffee. And yes, Java is also an island!
This island, four times smaller than France, is home to 136 million people, making it the most populated island in the world! Fun fact: Indonesia, with its 260 million inhabitants, is just shy of the podium for the world’s most populated countries, after the winning trio of India, China, and the United States. And it’s on this island of Java that you’ll find Jakarta, the (soon-to-be-former) capital and main airport of the country, where we’ll soon land after our nineteen-hour flight! Yep, nineteen hours! I mean, Indonesia in general—and Java in particular—is a *tad* farther than going on vacation to Grandma Yoyo’s! Not sure where it is? Easy. Grab a map. Plant your finger on the big island at the bottom right—aka Australia for those who struggle with geography—move it up two centimeters, and bam, welcome to Indonesia!

Nice transition, right? Because "Welcome to Indonesia" is exactly what the friendly flight attendant just said to me as we got off the plane! That’s it, our chakras are open, we’ve arrived at our (air)port. Time for rest, pool, cocktails, and a beach with our toes spread out... Wait, if you bought that, you clearly don’t know us yet! Since we still have energy to burn and need to adjust to the flight and time difference, we tackle the long administrative formalities to enter Indonesia, just to earn the right to hop in a 45-minute Grab taxi to the train station. The train station? What train station?... What do you usually do at a train station? Take a train, of course! Off we go for a three-hour train ride to Bandung, where we’ll officially start our adventure tomorrow after our first Indonesian night...
Unfortunately, we were a bit slow off the mark, which meant we missed the 6:25 PM train by two minutes. Oh well, we’ll have to wait until 11 PM. We take the opportunity to stretch our legs in Jakarta, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy the delicious smells wafting from the *warungs*—those little typical street restaurants. A quick stop at the National Monument, a detour to a night market to devour our first *kwetiaw goreng* and *teh manis* for 60,000 rupiahs (that’s 3 € for two), and just like that, our penalty is lifted, and we’re allowed to hit the road again. Off to Bandung, where we arrive at 2 AM for... a *very* short night...




Day 1 - August 10, 2025 New life downloading for three weeks! And for that, Flo and I launched a public tender... A public tender? What’s that got to do with a travel journal???... Well, when you think about it, few destinations tick all the boxes for an August adventure: Meaning, finding a place that’s exotic in the middle of August, not too expensive, not too packed with tourists, warm but not *too* warm, with postcard-perfect landscapes, dreamy beaches, tasty cuisine with a hint of exoticism, friendly and welcoming locals, where you’re free to sleep under the stars among the mosquitos, take transport surrounded by chickens, and even eat from a pig trough if you feel like it—well, turns out it’s not that easy to find! I’d even say, given how thick the list of requirements is, there’s a big risk the tender could be declared unsuccessful for failing to meet just one criterion. Let’s just say the candidates better submit a rock-solid proposal!
After reviewing all the responses and presentations from the candidates, the obvious choice for us is... Indonesia! Except that trying to explore a country as vast as Indonesia and its 17,504 islands in less than five years is a bit like reading the summary of a Proust novel without taking the time to savor each of its 950 pages! Don’t worry, I won’t name them all here. Besides, do they even all have names? No! Only 7,870 have been named—their parents clearly ran out of ideas for the rest. Anyway, our society, which worships the "work more to earn more" mantra, unfortunately limits our adventure time. So we’ll only get to see a small part of Indonesia, and we’ll have to make a tough choice to head for the best of the best in this archipelago of over seventeen thousand islands. Each one has its own selling points: Sumatra, Sulawesi, Java, the Celebes, Bali, Borneo, Papua, Timor, the Moluccas... So many names that smell of adventure... Another tender, another list of requirements, another review of proposals... Drumroll... Splash splash... And the lucky winner is... Ta-da... Java, Bali’s big sister, where I’ve already been eight years ago... Java the programming language. The Java of Broadway. We’re gonna *do* the Java. Java the coffee. And yes, Java is also an island!
This island, four times smaller than France, is home to 136 million people, making it the most populated island in the world! Fun fact: Indonesia, with its 260 million inhabitants, is just shy of the podium for the world’s most populated countries, after the winning trio of India, China, and the United States. And it’s on this island of Java that you’ll find Jakarta, the (soon-to-be-former) capital and main airport of the country, where we’ll soon land after our nineteen-hour flight! Yep, nineteen hours! I mean, Indonesia in general—and Java in particular—is a *tad* farther than going on vacation to Grandma Yoyo’s! Not sure where it is? Easy. Grab a map. Plant your finger on the big island at the bottom right—aka Australia for those who struggle with geography—move it up two centimeters, and bam, welcome to Indonesia!

Nice transition, right? Because "Welcome to Indonesia" is exactly what the friendly flight attendant just said to me as we got off the plane! That’s it, our chakras are open, we’ve arrived at our (air)port. Time for rest, pool, cocktails, and a beach with our toes spread out... Wait, if you bought that, you clearly don’t know us yet! Since we still have energy to burn and need to adjust to the flight and time difference, we tackle the long administrative formalities to enter Indonesia, just to earn the right to hop in a 45-minute Grab taxi to the train station. The train station? What train station?... What do you usually do at a train station? Take a train, of course! Off we go for a three-hour train ride to Bandung, where we’ll officially start our adventure tomorrow after our first Indonesian night...
Unfortunately, we were a bit slow off the mark, which meant we missed the 6:25 PM train by two minutes. Oh well, we’ll have to wait until 11 PM. We take the opportunity to stretch our legs in Jakarta, soak up the atmosphere, and enjoy the delicious smells wafting from the *warungs*—those little typical street restaurants. A quick stop at the National Monument, a detour to a night market to devour our first *kwetiaw goreng* and *teh manis* for 60,000 rupiahs (that’s 3 € for two), and just like that, our penalty is lifted, and we’re allowed to hit the road again. Off to Bandung, where we arrive at 2 AM for... a *very* short night...




Trip report: Our South Africa journey in July
Hi there,
We’re back from our 3-week trip to South Africa in July. It was a family trip with our four grown-up kids (ages 18 to 25).
First off, I’d like to thank everyone on this forum for their great tips—they really helped us plan this trip!
The trip: We spent 15 days between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, then a week around Kruger (including Blyde River Canyon). We found South Africans to be welcoming and always ready to help. We never felt unsafe (just followed basic safety rules). The police are very visible, especially on the roads.
Logistics: We’d booked our accommodations in advance but made a few changes on the spot based on how we felt at the time. We rented two vehicles from Firefly (Hertz). No complaints—recent cars, quick returns, and the deposit wasn’t charged. We’d gotten our international driver’s permits... which stayed in France! Luckily, no one asked for them. Driving on the left wasn’t an issue (it wasn’t our first time). The roads we took were in good, even great, condition. Only a few tracks to lodges or parks were rough and required extra caution. Lots of pedestrians on the sides of roads, even highways. And plenty of very slow trucks. But they pull over to let you pass. It’s also common for cars to cross into the opposite lane to overtake, even with white lines. We took two domestic flights: one early in the morning (Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth) and one in the late afternoon (Cape Town to Johannesburg) to save time.
We had some highlights and a few disappointments—all part of the journey! More details coming soon.

We’re back from our 3-week trip to South Africa in July. It was a family trip with our four grown-up kids (ages 18 to 25).
First off, I’d like to thank everyone on this forum for their great tips—they really helped us plan this trip!
The trip: We spent 15 days between Port Elizabeth and Cape Town, then a week around Kruger (including Blyde River Canyon). We found South Africans to be welcoming and always ready to help. We never felt unsafe (just followed basic safety rules). The police are very visible, especially on the roads.
Logistics: We’d booked our accommodations in advance but made a few changes on the spot based on how we felt at the time. We rented two vehicles from Firefly (Hertz). No complaints—recent cars, quick returns, and the deposit wasn’t charged. We’d gotten our international driver’s permits... which stayed in France! Luckily, no one asked for them. Driving on the left wasn’t an issue (it wasn’t our first time). The roads we took were in good, even great, condition. Only a few tracks to lodges or parks were rough and required extra caution. Lots of pedestrians on the sides of roads, even highways. And plenty of very slow trucks. But they pull over to let you pass. It’s also common for cars to cross into the opposite lane to overtake, even with white lines. We took two domestic flights: one early in the morning (Johannesburg to Port Elizabeth) and one in the late afternoon (Cape Town to Johannesburg) to save time.
We had some highlights and a few disappointments—all part of the journey! More details coming soon.

Swedish Lapland - Padjelantaledden solo trek
A travel journal—it’s been a while!
I must say, my personal situation has "changed a bit" since my last journals (my 3 kids are grown up + a divorce finalized in early 2021). So, no more long-haul family trips; now I’m focusing on multi-day hikes for my vacations. I found a hiking buddy in 2021 to join me on the Laugavegur trek in Iceland, but this year, no one was available.
That’s how the idea of a solo trek in Lapland took root—a region I’ve been dreaming about ever since I read Marie Lefevre’s 2012 journal on the topic.
Marie, who I hiked with for the first time in 2015 during my very first multi-day trek, and whom I can never thank enough for sharing her knowledge and saving me so much time.
To build my confidence for this solo trek, I hiked around Cantal in May (okay, I’m capable of spending nights alone in the middle of nowhere without being overly terrified) and camped in the Mercantour in July, where a massive storm made me realize I still had room for improvement in managing wet conditions...
After some research, I bought 2 Nylofume bags—large, ultra-lightweight ones to protect my gear in my backpack—and a set of 4 Aloksak bags in different sizes for my passport, camera, battery, etc. (and I’m so glad I did!!)
Well, I think I’m all set...
My 16/08 - Day 1 - Ritsem – Gisuris (well, almost) Wed 17/08 – Day 2 - Partly in the tent + minimal progress toward Gisuris Thu 18/08 – Day 3 - Gisuris – Laddejakha (23 km) Fri 19/08 – Day 4 – Laddejakha – Arasluokta (13 km) Sat 20/08 - Day 5 - Arasluokta – Staloluokta (12 km) Sun 21/08 – Day 6 - Staloluokta – Duottar (18 km) Mon 22/08 Day 7 - Duottar – Dareluoppal (10 km) Sammarlappa (15.3 km) Tue 23/08 - Day 8 - Sammarlappa – Tarrekaise (12 km) + halfway to Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 3 km) Wed 24/08 – Day 9 – Finish Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 4 km) Kvikkjokk (12.6 km) Thu 25/08 and Fri 26/08 – Around Kvikkjokk Food and gear summary
I must say, my personal situation has "changed a bit" since my last journals (my 3 kids are grown up + a divorce finalized in early 2021). So, no more long-haul family trips; now I’m focusing on multi-day hikes for my vacations. I found a hiking buddy in 2021 to join me on the Laugavegur trek in Iceland, but this year, no one was available.
That’s how the idea of a solo trek in Lapland took root—a region I’ve been dreaming about ever since I read Marie Lefevre’s 2012 journal on the topic.
Marie, who I hiked with for the first time in 2015 during my very first multi-day trek, and whom I can never thank enough for sharing her knowledge and saving me so much time.
To build my confidence for this solo trek, I hiked around Cantal in May (okay, I’m capable of spending nights alone in the middle of nowhere without being overly terrified) and camped in the Mercantour in July, where a massive storm made me realize I still had room for improvement in managing wet conditions...
After some research, I bought 2 Nylofume bags—large, ultra-lightweight ones to protect my gear in my backpack—and a set of 4 Aloksak bags in different sizes for my passport, camera, battery, etc. (and I’m so glad I did!!)
Well, I think I’m all set...
My 16/08 - Day 1 - Ritsem – Gisuris (well, almost) Wed 17/08 – Day 2 - Partly in the tent + minimal progress toward Gisuris Thu 18/08 – Day 3 - Gisuris – Laddejakha (23 km) Fri 19/08 – Day 4 – Laddejakha – Arasluokta (13 km) Sat 20/08 - Day 5 - Arasluokta – Staloluokta (12 km) Sun 21/08 – Day 6 - Staloluokta – Duottar (18 km) Mon 22/08 Day 7 - Duottar – Dareluoppal (10 km) Sammarlappa (15.3 km) Tue 23/08 - Day 8 - Sammarlappa – Tarrekaise (12 km) + halfway to Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 3 km) Wed 24/08 – Day 9 – Finish Tarrekaise-Nunjes (approx. 4 km) Kvikkjokk (12.6 km) Thu 25/08 and Fri 26/08 – Around Kvikkjokk Food and gear summary
Your thoughts on our 3-week Quebec road trip
We’re heading out for 3 weeks and just bought our flight tickets;
3 days in Montreal
2 days in La Mauricie Park
drive down Route 155 to Lac Saint-Jean
2 days in Tadoussac
ferry to Gaspésie—planning to stay 6/7 days there
Charlevoix region for 3 days
Quebec City for 2 days
Back to Montreal
If you’ve got any great tips, I’d love to hear them—accommodation, activities (seaplane, bears, whales), parks. We’re traveling with our kids, aged 20 and 23,
If you’ve got any great tips, I’d love to hear them—accommodation, activities (seaplane, bears, whales), parks. We’re traveling with our kids, aged 20 and 23,