Wonders of Tanzania
Tanzania geography presents a melting pot of landscapes in which we can find from one of the most spectacular plain that nature shows us as in the Serengeti National Park to Ngorongoro Crater, not to mention the white sand beaches in the island of Zanzibar.
Serengeti National Park offers the wilder side of nature, the struggle for survival of the animals. A fight begins with the migration. And they come and go more than a million wildebeest and zebra across the plains of the park is not lost to predators such as lions and hyenas. A spectacle of nature in its wildest in which survival is the only end. It is a World Heritage Site since 1981. Read the rest of this entry »
Refreshing in Cape Verde
If you are tired of the Caribbean coast and want to enjoy the beach and the sun on a completely different from anything you saw previously, Cape Verde is the place and then we will tell you the beauty that is this archipelago which lies off the coast of Senegal. Read the rest of this entry »
Want to see Gorillas and chimpanzees in Rwanda and Uganda?
When a trip to these two destinations of Africa, Rwanda and Uganda , there are certain recommendations that should know when one day the circuit or on the tour that has been prepared to see these animals play more and more extinct the planet, gorillas and chimpanzees. Read the rest of this entry »
Enter the Surreal World of Africa with Botswana Safari
Maybe you have heard all about Africa from the television. You know that this continent holds a big number of adventures due to its wilderness and nature’s diversity. There are wild animals such as big cats, reptiles and birds live and spread throughout the area. There are also some tribes live in certain places in Africa. Imagining this whole thing creates a picture in your head, a picture of you gain a lifetime experience and story to be told to your friends and family for the rest of your life.
Among many places in Africa, the southern area such as Botswana makes a perfect destination point for a tourist like you. In here, there are a huge number of things that you can do and see. For example, you can explore the Kalahari Desert and see the wildlife for yourself. It is a surreal place to explore but it does give you a real journey. There is also the well known Okavango Delta as the heart of the country where you can see the real animals that only exist on the TV.
Botswana Safari can be your personal choice when you think the wilderness of Southern Africa is the thing that you want to see the most right now. With this safari travel, you will be taken to the brand new world of Africa.
Appropriate clothes when traveling to East and Southern Africa
For Africa oriental clothes should be comfortable, predominantly cotton garments for the sensation of coolness in the body to alleviate the high temperatures at which we are exposed, but do not forget something warm for the sunrise and every evening where the temperature drops are significant. Read the rest of this entry »
Tourism in Benin
Located west of Africa , Benin is undoubtedly one of the countries that represent the colonial past of the continent. The Portuguese have left traces of his footsteps on every corner, so find bridges, forts and ports that make up the architectural style called “Afro-Brazilian.”
Observe ethnic wealth, expressed in three main groups, and the presence of cults (January 10 marks the International Festival of Vodou) and to be savoring the colors deeper identity. The Royal Palace and the Museum of the Kings of Abomey, have been deemed a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
Its capital is Porto Novo . It has a colonial feel that defines its architecture and its attractions, such as the Ethnographic Museum, the Palace of King Toffa. Another city of Cotonou is crucial, since there is the international airport, near the port and the railway. His life is manifested in tourist sites like Lake Nokoué, the central mosque, or Class de la Musique, a place to spend the night ideasl.
Tassili n’Ajjer: a Journey to Prehistory
Reaching this place is like time travel, through years of our history to cross the border into prehistory. And so we come to the Tassili Plateau , that mountainous area that rises in the desert of Sahara , in southeast Algeria . Where erosion sculpted rock arches forming entire surfaces and other curious forms. Where vegetation grows only as the cypress and myrtle of the Sahara.
This is where the time machine stopped and deposited us in the Neolithic to admire the more than 15 000 samples of rock painting and engraving. Statements that the wildlife that inhabited the area in which representations are giraffes, elephants with their trunks raised, hippos, giant animals and humanoid figures. As the customs and scenes of everyday life of men who inhabited the place. Can also be found some figures that are not as colorful explanation is floating discs or so-called “great god Mars,” a figure that appears to be wearing a wetsuit and helmet attached to a cable.
We returned from our trip in time, spanning nearly 10 thousand years separate us from the moment that these men made the paintings. Today, Tassili is the Cultural Heritage of Humanity . Today, that landscape, we felt like that last so long ago.
Ghardaia: a Simple but Beautiful City
Take a trip from El Golea north. Two hundred sixty kilometers separate us from our destination and the road and wonder … slate stone plains shine under the sun, beyond the sand begins to blow and the dunes change places. And there is, there stands Ghardaia , the capital and most impressive of the five cities M’zab in Algeria . Built in the eleventh century, stands proudly with its grand mosque with a minaret that has awesome. White is the color that is imposed on buildings, either in the religious building as private homes. A large palette of colors is what gives his famous market.
And it is this one of the main attractions of the city and came to him on the street Ibn Rosten . It is a rectangular shaped square and outdoor stores in the offered food, clothing and handicrafts, mainly, carpets and tapestries. The market operates every day throughout the day, but those who know recommend visiting during the morning.
Of course walking through the old city is an adventure in itself there with its narrow streets and frescoes, there is the Grand Mosque . This, of appearance of strength is inside, a simplicity that draws attention. It also has a beautiful exterior and minaret, without ornamentation of any kind, pyramidal shape. And near the religious center is the cemetery of tombs uniform and simple as the rest of the buildings. Apparently, the show is not part of this town.
Algiers: The White Algerian Capital
Visit the capital of Algeria . Did you know that has a name similar to your country? If the capital is called Algiers ! Did you know that this is the largest city of Algeria ? Yes, and is considered the second largest city in the Maghreb (after Casablanca ). In many other places, is known as ” Algiers the White “. Why? As for the color of its buildings, which can be seen from the sea.
How did we get here? As we move towards the west side of the Mediterranean Sea , there sits a bay on which the city is built.
What Algiers ? The city’s name derives from the Arabic word “Al-jaz?’ir” which means “the islands”, referring to the four islands located off the coast of the city. How interesting, always learning new words and their meanings!
There are several public buildings of interest including the Kasbah Quarter , the Plaza Martyrs , government offices, the Mosque of Ketchaoua, the Grand Mosque , the New Mosque and the Church of the Holy Trinity. Let’s consider each of these sights.
Algeria: Nature and Culture in One Place
Algeria is a country located in Africa of the north. It is also the largest country in the Mediterranean Sea , the second largest in Africa and the eleventh largest in the world, of course, in terms of overall land area.
It is noteworthy that borders with Tunisia in the northeast, Libya in the east, Nigeria to the southeast, and Mali to the southwest, a few kilometers west of the Sahara in the west to Morocco in the northwest and the Mediterranean Sea the north. Did you know that Algeria is a member of the League Arab , the United Nations , the EU Africa and also of OPEC? Yes, likewise contributed to the creation of the Union Arab Maghreb .
Much of the coastal area, is covered by hills and mountains, having few natural ports in the area. The area from the coast to or Tellian Tell Atlas , is the most fertile in the area. On the other hand, the Ahaggar Mountains , also known as the Hoggar , form a very large region in central Sahara in southern Algeria . They are located about 1,500 kilometers south of the capital. Surely, you can not miss the major cities of Algeria , which are Oran , Constantine , Algiers and Annaba .