Exploring some top sights of Madagascar in 5 days including Antananarivo, Nosy Be, and Andasibe on the South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 new countries. Madagascar evokes images of dancing lemurs and entertaining animals mostly from the popular movies of the same name. The world’s fourth largest island does have a unique selection … Continue reading Wild Madagascar
A review of the Royal Beach Hotel in Nosy Be, Madagascar on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Beautiful property with outdoor pool. Seaside location with beach and ocean views. Luxurious rooms with fresh flowers and a local touch. Top notch service. Casual and fine dining restaurants. Experience Nosy Be, the top tourist … Continue reading Experience: Royal Beach Hotel, Nosy Be, Madagascar
A review of the Ten Bompas Design Hotel in Johannesburg, South Africa on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Fine dining restaurant Luxurious rooms with unique designs Private gardens and terraces Large conference and event center Safe and secure location and facilities Experience A modernized and converted residential building, Ten Bompas Design Hotel … Continue reading Experience: Ten Bompas Design Hotel, Johannesburg, South Africa
A review of the Lesotho Sun Hotel in Maseru, Lesotho on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Best hotel in the country Central location with a view On-site casino and convention center Outdoor pool Experience The Lesotho Sun Hotel is run by Sun International Group, one of Africa’s leaders in hotels, games, and … Continue reading Experience: Lesotho Sun Hotel, Maseru, Lesotho
A drive from Swaziland to Lesotho and visits to the main sights of the Maseru and the Kome Cave Dwellings on The South of Africa Tour. Lesotho is another landlocked state in South Africa that happens to be a kingdom like Swaziland. Previously known as Basutoland, the country was a British protectorate and later achieved … Continue reading The Kingdom of Lesotho
A review of the Mantenga Lodge in Ezulwini, Swaziland on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights Natural setting in the Ezulwini valley with mountain views. Convenient location for tourism. Splendid restaurant. Great management and friendly staff. Experience Mantenga Lodge is surrounded by lush green woodland and magnificent mountain views. This owner run property … Continue reading Experience: Mantenga Lodge, Ezulwini
Driving to then entering Swaziland and exploring the major sights including the Mlilwane Wildlife Sanctuary, Swazi Candles, Mantenga Nature Reserve, National Museum, King Sobhuza II Memorial Park, and seeing the beginning of the annual Incwala Ceremony on The South of Africa Tour. The small African country of Swaziland is landlocked between Mozambique and South Africa. … Continue reading The Kingdom of Swaziland
On The South of Africa Tour where I visit 13 countries in Africa, I take an overnight road trip to Maputo, Mozambique to explore the main sights! Maputo is a city with a turbulent past. During its Portuguese rule, it was very stable, had sufficient infrastructure and saw many tourists from around the area visiting … Continue reading A Day in Maputo the Capital of Mozambique
A review of the Polana Serena Hotel in Maputo, Mozambique on the trip The South of Africa Tour. Highlights One of the Great Dame hotels of Africa. Beautiful courtyard pool with seaview. Central seaside location. Comprehensive facilities and excellent restaurant selection. Experience The Polana Serena Hotel, sometimes called the “Great Dame” of Africa, stands in … Continue reading Experience: Polana Serena Hotel Maputo, Mozambique
Experiencing safari activities in Kruger National Park on The South of Africa Tour. Kruger is one of the most popular safari destinations and with good reason. This park started in 1898 hold a huge variety of animals including the highly sought after Big Five. Having recently visited the Serengeti, Lake Manyara and Ngorongoro Crater in … Continue reading Kruger National Park