First stop Mauritius
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Nothing quite went right unable to check our luggage through, creating stress of connecting with our flight. 14.5 hours later Dubai lounge. Transported from the airport to our hotel in a small car,Meer informatie
Nothing quite went right unable to check our luggage through, creating stress of connecting with our flight. 14.5 hours later Dubai lounge. Transported from the airport to our hotel in a small car,Meer informatie
Mauritius is tiny with an interesting history. The French brought slaves. The British freed the slaves. English and French are both spoken. There is a large Indian presence as well.
Heading to theMeer informatie
Docked very early because a general strike in France included Reunion Island which is part of France. Reunion is even smaller than Mauritius - approx 900,000 people . Geologically very young withMeer informatie
Nosy (Island) Ve a tiny sacred island about 1K long our first glimpse of Madagascar, the fifth poorest country made worse by a devastating cyclone. Music, outrigger canoes, colour and people greet us.Meer informatie
Bob has an excursion to another village. Children are invited on to the zodiac, turns out not such a good idea.
Travelling with Ponant on similar ships lessens travel stress. Medical support and guides accompany us everywhere. What we have seen is quite exhilarating and tiring by day’s end. Lectures includedMeer informatie
We begin at a busy port greeted by locals dancing /busking. We see the local fishing vessels, the place is alive with activity. We drive through villages and countryside in the northern part ofMeer informatie
On these two small islands there are more lemurs and chameleons. Much to our surprise lemurs were everywhere. When they hear voices they know bananas are near. We are given banana to encourage them toMeer informatie
Nosy Hara is at the northern tip of Madagascar. Bob snorkels, for me a zodiac ride seeing spectacular, massive limestone cliffs and coral in clear water.
In the afternoon we search for the world’sMeer informatie
Mahe the Seychelles’ main island is small, very spectacular tropical paradise. Uninhabited until discovered by the Portuguese, Arabs, French and then English. The local language is Creole, withMeer informatie