Category: Africa

Country 52/196: Lesotho Destinations: Maseru, Makhalanyane, Lion’s Head Mountain, Mount Qiloane, Maletsunyane Falls (Semonkong), Mohale Dam They call it ‘the kingdom in the sky’, we call it ‘a love child between the American canyons and the European Alps’. However you choose to call it, one thing is a fact: Lesotho is a beautiful, green, mountainous…

Country 51/196: Eswatini Destinations: Mbabane, Makholokholo, Mantenga cultural village and natural reserve, Sibebe Rock The Kingdom of Eswatini is a small landlocked country in Southern Africa. It is known for its stunning mountain and flatland scenery, amazing hiking trails, abundant wildlife, vibrant culture, and colorful ceremonies. It’s best to visit this intriguing kingdom in August/September…

Country 50/196: Mozambique Destinations: Maputo, Inhaca Island Before visiting Mozambique and its capital city, we’ve read a blog post saying that Maputo is one of the least beautiful cities they have ever been to. Our expectations, after reading the article, were obviously pretty low. But what do you know! As soon as we got there…

Country 49/196: Malawi Destinations: Cape Maclear and Lilongwe Malawi is a rather small country but it has a lot to offer. We will always remember it as one of the most sustainability-oriented countries in Africa, maybe just because we have had the pleasure of meeting lots of great people, who really care about the environment…

Country 48/196: Tanzania Destinations: Nungwi and Zanzibar City (both on Zanzibar Island) We have already visited Tanzania in 2017 and we fell head over heels in love with this amazing country. Tanzania offers countless adventures, including some of the best safaris in the world, as well as some of the most gorgeous tropical beaches. It…

Country 47/196: Comoros Destinations: Grande Comore Island Comoros is one of the most remote places we have been to. There are no tourists, very few hotels, and rare signs of the 21st century. We visited the island of Grande Comore – the largest of the three islands. Grande Comore has a lot to offer. Its…

Country 46/196: Madagascar Destinations: Morondava, Kirindy forest, Antananarivo Madagascar is the land of the magnificent baobab trees, of lemurs, of fossas, of exceptional biodiversity, of friendly people, of bricks and rice, and the land of many amazing natural sights. ♥ Things to see and things to do We wanted to visit Madagascar during the cool…

Country 45/196: Mauritius Destinations: La Gaulette, Le Morne, Black River, Chamarel, Terre de sept couleurs, Blue Bay Mauritius is a relatively small tropical island on the eastern coast of Africa. It might not have as many spectacular beaches as Seychelles, but it does offer turquoise waters, tropical forests, colorful earth, countless adventures, and tons of…

Country 44/196: Seychelles Destinations: Mahe Island, La Digue Island, Praslin Island Turquoise waters, tropical rainforests, delicious fruit, romantic bike rides, spectacular rocks, white sand, sunshine, and a whole lot of perfect beaches. Seychelles are paradise. ♥ Things to see and things to do We’ve spent a week in Seychelles. We had enough time to explore…