Praslin & La Digue Oct 2018
From Mauritius, we continued on north to the 115-island nation of Seychelles. Seychelles was first controlled by the French and then by the British with it becoming a crown colony separate from Mauritius in 1903. In 1976, it gained independence as a republic of the Commonwealth. Of the 115 islands, only about 42 are inhabited … Continue reading Praslin & La Digue Oct 2018
Mauritius Oct 2018
After spending an eventful but rather rough two and a half weeks in Africa, we breathed a sigh of relief as the plane lifted off taking us to our holiday away from our holiday in Mauritius and then Seychelles. There are no direct flights from Antananarivo in Madagascar to Seychelles, hence the stopover in Mauritius. … Continue reading Mauritius Oct 2018
Morondava Oct 2018
On the western side of Madagascar is the seaside town of Morondava which is home to the Avenue of Baobabs. The Avenue of Baobabs is a dirt road linking Morondava to Tsiribihina lined with these majestic baobabs. Our flight from Antananarivo to Morondava took about an hour, alternatively it is about a 9 to 12-hour … Continue reading Morondava Oct 2018
Andasibe Oct 2018
Any visit to Madagascar is incomplete if you don’t go and visit the lemurs only in existence here. Andasibe-Mantadia National Park is located about 150km east of Antananaviro and covers an area of 155 km² of protected rainforests. This national park provides habitat for many endemic and endangered species, the most famous being the 11 … Continue reading Andasibe Oct 2018
Antananarivo Oct 2018
From Ethiopia, we flew for just under 5 hours to Antananarivo, the capital of Madagascar. Madagascar sits off the coast of East Africa and has frequently been considered the 8th continent of the world because there are many species of animals and plants endemic to Madagascar. In fact, over 90% of its wildlife is found … Continue reading Antananarivo Oct 2018
Lalibela Part 2 Oct 2018
Other than the eleven Unesco churches in Lalibela, the surrounding countryside is also worth a visit. We ventured out of the main part of town to visit the semi-cave church of Nakutoleab built in the 13th century and the Yemrehanna Kristos church. As the name would suggest, Nakutoleab church is named after King Na’akuto La’ab … Continue reading Lalibela Part 2 Oct 2018
Lalibela Part 1 Oct 2018
Lalibela is a town in northern Ethiopia famous for its monolithic rock-cut churches sunk into the ground and built between the 7th and 13th centuries. These churches are one of the nine UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Ethiopia. What makes them different is that they were not constructed stone by stone, instead they were constructed … Continue reading Lalibela Part 1 Oct 2018
