Category: Africa

What to visit in Mauritius – our favourite attractions and day trips on the island

On By CGKIn Africa, Mauritius1 Comment

Mauritius is a great destination to explore independently. It has great culture, a variety of landscapes and some fantastic nature parks. And while it might be difficult to leave its perfect beaches and transparent waters, it is definitely worth the effort to head inland for some exploration. Whether you re visiting with a family, as a couple or independently, these are some of the places you should put on your list if visiting Mauritius.

Continue reading “What to visit in Mauritius – our favourite attractions and day trips on the island” →

Travel to Mauritius in 2022 – what to expect

On By CGKIn Africa, MauritiusLeave a comment

Hi everyone and Happy New Year!

We have recently travelled to Mauritius, our second New Year spent on this amazing island (more about our first visit here). This time however, we were joined by our two junior explorers and had to navigate a somewhat complicated travelling landscape due to Covid. Let’s see what you can expect if considering a Mauritius holiday !

Continue reading “Travel to Mauritius in 2022 – what to expect” →

What to visit and where to eat in Seychelles – Praslin, Mahe and La Digue

On By CGKIn Africa, Islands, Seychelles, Unesco World Heritage Site5 Comments

It’s been 6 months since our Seychelles trip and we still haven’t gotten over the nice beaches, relaxed atmosphere and beautiful nature. So here a quick snapshot of all the great places to visit on each of the three main islands. Check out the blog post below more details and some woderful restaurants to eat local food.

Continue reading “What to visit and where to eat in Seychelles – Praslin, Mahe and La Digue” →

Why Seychelles is the perfect babymoon destination – where to base yourself and how to organise your trip

On By CGKIn Africa, Seychelles2 Comments

What should you look for in your baby-moon holiday? For us, it was a balanced mix between discovering a new place and relaxing. Depending on where you are in your pregnancy and how you feel, you can emphasise more one of the two components. For example, you can read about our first baby moon in Sri Lanka and Maldives here. As I was in early second semester, the accent was more on discovering a new place than relaxing at the beach/pool.

Continue reading “Why Seychelles is the perfect babymoon destination – where to base yourself and how to organise your trip” →

A short escape in the Mediterranean South – Tunis during Ramadan

On By CGKIn Africa, TunisiaLeave a comment

Last week, I took a short trip to the Mediterranean South. The main reason for the trip was work related but I did manage to squeeze a few hours for exploration. It is a fascinating place, with thousand year history that you will encounter at every step.

 

The first question I got was: Is it safe?

Continue reading “A short escape in the Mediterranean South – Tunis during Ramadan” →

How we got lost in Marrakech, Morocco

On By CGKIn Morocco, Unesco World Heritage Site, Urban landscapeLeave a comment

Actually, it is not that difficult to get lost, particularly in the old part of town (Medina). Just to give you a bit of context, the Medina of Marrakech is big, around 4 kilometers in diameter in places. It can also be very confusing, with winding covered streets, narrow dead-end alleys, and hundreds of dusty side streets only mopeds and donkeys can navigate.

Continue reading “How we got lost in Marrakech, Morocco” →

Botswana with a short day trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe

On By CGKIn Africa, Botswana and ZimbabweLeave a comment

It is about this time last year that we were in the latest stages of planning the Africa trip. After a two week stay in Namibia, recounted in detail in the previous post, we crossed by car into Botswana. We had some reservations about the border crossing and feared that some clueless looking European tourists may be subject to additional checks and questions. However, it turned out both Lonely Planet and our travel agent that recommended the itinerary were right. Nothing more than a security and sanitary check (for fresh fruit or vegetable) were organized at the Ngoma Bridge crossing into Botswana.

Continue reading “Botswana with a short day trip to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe” →

Expeditionary feeling and great wildlife spotting – snapshots of Namibia

On By CGKIn Africa, Namibia, NatureLeave a comment

What better thing to do in Winter in Europe than reminisce about a past adeventure and maybe plan a new one. Recounting past adventures is a bit like re-living them again. For a couple of hours, I am therefore transporting myself back to Africa and taking you with me. I took this trip in May 2014 but I still have vivid memories of all the places we visited. Everything started with

Continue reading “Expeditionary feeling and great wildlife spotting – snapshots of Namibia” →

Island discovery – Mauritius outside the 5 star resorts

On By CGKIn Africa, Islands, Mauritius, Nature1 Comment

It is Summer in Europe, therefore the time when everybody travels. I am between travels myself but using the time to catch up on about 6 months worth of trips that I was not able to document due to a busy work schedule. So, Mauritius. First, if you tell your friends that you plan a Mauritius holiday, you will probably get a few ‘wish I were you’ looks. Mauritius is a synonym to paradisiac beaches and infinity pools in 5 -star resorts.

Continue reading “Island discovery – Mauritius outside the 5 star resorts” →