From the N2 on the Garden Route a steep road winds down between high trees and fynbos to the seaside lined with ragged rocks protruding from the sea. This road takes you to the to the Storms River Rest Camp and ultimately closer to the river mouth.
Read MoreiSimangaliso Wetland Park is a vast area stretching from the south at St Lucia to the north at Kosi Bay. The lake, dune and marine ecosystem continues south to Lake Sibaya and Sodwana Bay until it ends just south of St Lucia near Cape Vidal and meets the Indian Ocean once again.
Read MoreDuring our first dive of the trip to test and adjust our gear, before we were supposed to have a week of submersing ourselves continuously to admire the ocean life, we had a diving emergency. A medical evacuation was required.
Read MoreIn 2005 we took a self-drive road trip along the coast of Southern Mozambique. I’d like to share some information that you may find beneficial if you ever embark on a similar journey.
Read MoreSo many holidaymakers have waxed lyrical about the Maldives. Question is, will I?
Read MoreMy A – Z list of awesome as well as interesting or unique things in Mozambique. Included: Photos from our friends who looked at Mozambique with fresh eyes.
Read MoreThe southern tip of Mozambique has just enough tangs of culture to tantalize the taste buds and satisfy your quest for adventure, without you having to go far.
Read MoreJune 2002 was the first time I ventured into Mozambique. At the turn of the century, after the civil war ended in 1992, tourism took off again.
Read MoreExpert Beachcombers (At least, we claim to be.) Always looking for paradise….and found it a few times. Are we addicted to island life?
Read MoreWe managed to get a taxi, yes, you heard right, to take us to the airport. We didn’t realise there were any taxis – probably the only one on the island. The building didn't look like an airport terminal. Definitely not a plane in sight.
Read MoreMoheli was a sight for sore eyes. I survived my unpleasant ordeal of green gills and hubby lived to tell his tale of nearly becoming fish food.
Read MoreFriends of ours had gone to Comoros earlier in the year and stayed at Le Galawa hotel on Grande Comoros, swimming, snorkelling and having fun with all the water sports available at the hotel.
Read MorePlease forgive me, I lied. There’s one more blog about Madagascar.
Read MoreSuddenly a high-pitched whizzing noise created a compelling call to action. All of us were alert and running amok, screaming and shouting. Chaos reigned.
Read More15 Facts about Snorkeling. Contrary to one of my previous blogs, it's quite easy to snorkel. However, I'm no expert. These are my tips and suggestions.
Read MoreThe drive in the taxi was quite hair-raising with lots of hooting and squeezing past other vehicles on the narrow island roads, but the sweet fragrances from the sugar cane and tropical blooms along the side of the road soothed our senses…for a while.
Read MoreBy the time we got there though, the sea was not very cooperative. The Indian Ocean was pounding relentlessly against the rocky shores. The tide was higher than we anticipated and the waves were crashing over the rocks repetitively.
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