Archive for the ‘Eastern Africa’

  • Djibouti Pleasures in Eastern African Tours
    Visit Africa and enjoy the sights in the different parts of the continent. If you are in Eastern Africa then there are many interesting locales and enchanting destinations in this part of the continent. Shop till you drop at the Central market in Djibouti and take back with you a memorable shopping experience. Here you would get to see the souk where people in Djibouti shop. The Souk Al Dabbab is one such souk. All the souks are next to each other. You can also spend a leisurely day at Lake Assal. Reasonable priced with the best of view points, the simple sights of seeing cracks between tectonic plates is something beyond description. Then you also get to see the Ghoubbet el Kharab, which is also known by the name of Devil’s Cauldron. One can also see the rift between the sea and the lake. People usually spend around 45 minutes  [...]
    Posted at February 22nd, 2013 at 06:02 am
  • Gorilla pleasures in the Virunga Mountains
    Come to the beautiful continent of African and enjoy the lovely scenic delights here. visit this lovely land of visual pleasures and bask in the simple pleasures of visiting the Virunga Mountains. Home to the consistently reducing mountain gorillas, the Virunga Mountain tours are as wild and exciting as they are interesting. Virunga range lies on the borders of Uganda, Rwanda, and the Congo Republic in Eastern Africa. With around 480 mountain gorillas found here, the region of Bwindi is very popular in tours here. This rainforest region is the main home of the gorillas and provides a pleasure that is memorable and cherishable. Uganda has two gorilla parks , one in Mghainga and the other in Bwindi . Both these national parks are such that you would be able to follow a lot of gorilla tracking. Mgahinga is located on the southwestern  [...]
    Posted at December 24th, 2012 at 09:12 am
  • Cape Verde Travel Attractions
    Africa is a land of incessant tour delights and is a place which is filled with the maximum travel pleasures. Come here and enjoy the happiness of being in a land of absolutely interesting sights and the most enchanting locales. The Cape Verde region in Eastern Africa is one such region that has the best tour experiences and gives the tourists a great memory to take back. Go through the mornos here which are a major feature here. The morno or the mournful songs of Cesaria Evora are very popular. Cape Verde is separated from the rest of the Western Part of Africa by a huge ocean. The moderate temperatures and the absolutely stable political system is what makes this place greatly delightful. There are people of various sects living here and so you could see a vast mix of Portuguese and African heritage here. They are very exuberant  [...]
    Posted at September 1st, 2012 at 12:09 am
  • Fishing Pleasures in Angola
    Africa is a land that is filled with the best kind of tourist delights and travel attractions in this part of the world. With the lovely surroundings and beautiful water bodies here, tours are sure to give you a great travel memory. Out of the many activities here in the continent of Africa, fishing is a very much preferred activity which is mainly performed by the foreigners coming here. Most of the foreign fishing fleets that operate here are a part of the Governmental operations to increase the supply of fish in the country. Tourists coming to this part of the world enjoy the fishing activities here with a lot of enthusiasm. The Rio Longo Lodge is located on an island that lies near the mouth of the River Longa on the western coast of the city of Angola. It is approachable by road and is a two and a half hours drive. This is the  [...]
    Posted at August 27th, 2012 at 05:08 am
  • Michu Guest House, Ethiopia
    If you are in Ethiopia and in search of accommodation, one of the best options that you will come across is the Michu Guest House. This guest house has been established only a few months bank, in February, 2011 and is particularly known for its luxurious, yet home like ambience. Michu PLC, a family owner business house is the owner of this guest house. Where is the Michu Guest House located? It is situated at the heart of the capital city of Ethiopia, Addis Ababa. You will need only 3 minutes to reach the place from the Bole Airport on a car. Here, you will be greeted at 12 well-appointed guest rooms, each of which remarkably comfortable setting. The rooms are all well-furnished and possess self-contained shower of bath. You can book the rooms for as little as only a day or for even weeks and months. Michu Guest House also have private  [...]
    Posted at May 14th, 2012 at 01:05 am
  • Exciting Experiences at the Burkina Faso
    If you want to see a landlocked country oozing with a lot of greenery and travel pleasures then you should visit Burkina Faso which is a lovely landlocked country in the centre of the African hump. Situated in the Sahel which is the lovely agricultural region between the coastal rain forests and the Sahara Desert the major part of Burkina Faso is on a plateau filled with savanna landscape. It is around 200 to 300 metres above the sea level and has lot of bushes, fields and trees scattered around. The River Mouhoun is the largest river here and is partially reached by small boats. This is where you would find one of the largest population of elephants and there are many game preserves which are filled with the best population of warthogs, monkeys, hippos, lions and also antelope. Tourism is not very well developed here and the infrastructure  [...]
    Posted at May 7th, 2012 at 01:05 am
  • Welcome to Uganda, the Pearl of Africa
    Uganda officially known as Republic of Uganda is a landlocked nation in Eastern Africa and is also called Pearl of Africa. It is surrounded on north by South Sudan, on east by Kenya, on west by Democratic Republic of Congo, on southwest by Rwanda and on south by Tanzania. The country’s southern part includes substantial portion of Lake Victoria that is shared by Tanzania and Kenya. The inhabitants of Uganda were hunter gatherers till 1700 to 2300 years ago, when Bantu-speaking peoples migrated to Uganda’s southern regions. It gained independence in the month of October 1962 from Britain. Its official languages include Swahili and English, albeit there are were plenty of other languages spoken in Uganda. The Ugandans were originally hunter gatherers and these groups developed and bought new ideas and ironworking skills of political  [...]
    Posted at December 26th, 2011 at 11:12 am
  • Most Exciting Places to Visit in Seychelles
    Seychelles is an island group having 115 islands in it. Out of these 115 islands, only a few are inhabited. Seychelles is located amidst the Indian Ocean across the Easter coast of Africa, towards the northeastern boundary of Madagascar. Below we have enlisted some of the most exciting places to visit in Seychelles. Botanical Garden: A tourist visiting Seychelles should begin his Victoria trail from the botanical garden. The botanical garden is home to thousands of indigenous plant species. One of the must-sees of this garden is the Coco De Mer; this tree was planted here by the Duke of Edinburgh during his visit to Seychelles in the year 1956. Another attraction of the place is the pen housing dedicated to the Aldabra tortoises. The botanical garden of Seychelles stays open from 8am till 5pm; the place can be visited on every  [...]
    Posted at November 21st, 2011 at 12:11 am
  • A Trip to the Curieuse Island of Seychelles
    The Curieuse Island is a tiny granitic island located in the Republic of Seychelles. This small island covers an area of only  1.78 square miles and is situated near the northern border of Praslin Island. Curieuse Island is unique mainly due to the bare red soil of the place. Currently, the place is famous for housing the Seychelles Centre for Marine Technology. Right now, the researchers working at this marine reserve are involved in an exciting project of breeding a rare animal species called giant land tortoise. The breeding process is conducted in captivity, after which the tortoises are reintroduced into other surrounding islands. There are hundreds of reasons that make the Curieuse Island an ideal tourist destination. The foremost among them is the bird watching opportunities available here. You will also enjoy trekking and  [...]
    Posted at November 14th, 2011 at 01:11 pm