Category: Africa

Our colleague Alex Póo led the Turkana expedition, in Kenya, to witness the total solar eclipse that took place last November.

Thirty-nine people, divided into three expeditions, travelled to Lake Turkana in northern Kenya to observe the solar eclipse. After setting up camp on the lakeshore, all the equipment was in place and the scientists were ready to observe it.

Despite adverse weather conditions, the skies finally opened and it was possible to capture these incredible images.

A big hug to all the «Eclipse hunters» and we look forward to seeing you in Svalbard in March 2015!

Last October, we made a special photo trip to the south of Ethiopia, and rounded it off with a visit to the churches of Lalibela.

There are currently only 5 active lava lakes on the planet. This December we travelled to the east of Ethiopia to photograph one of them: the Erta Ale.

See details of our photography route through Ethiopia.

Salt lakes as white as ice, spectacular volcanic eruptions and black lava flows, lakes and geysers painting the surface in a multitude of colours… This is the Danakil, where temperatures reach 50°. The only people able to live here are the Afar pastoralists, who trade in salt extracted from the plain.

A total of thirty-nine people, spread over three expeditions, are traveling to Lake Turkana, in the north of Kenya, to observe the solar eclipse taking place on 3 November.

Good luck and clear skies to our eclipse hunters. We will keep you updated!

For those who have not yet decided on their holiday, we have added two new departures with destination Morocco for the second half of August:

Abelardo Suarez decided that a change of government was not reason enough to cancel a trip and became the only guest on a Nile cruise. The account from his trip to Egypt It's awesome.

A trip to Ethiopia is always special; sometimes, however, it can become something exceptional.

Anniversary of Lalibela and celebration of Milhela in Axum

Last February a group of travelers left for the plains of Ndutu, in Tanzania, to encounter the great herds that pause for a few weeks during their annual migration to give birth. This is known as the February calving season, and our guide Marc Magrans shares his impressions on his return

IN SEARCH OF THE GREAT HERDS (The return)

We got it spot on! The wildebeest, zebras and the predators following them were exactly where they should be, and the participants on the February trip “Tanzania-The Great Migration“ enjoyed one of nature’s great spectacles. Here you can see some of the photographs they took.

Next Tuesday, 12 February at 19:30, there will be an open presentation and discussion for anyone interested in travelling to Madagascar, or simply find out more about this fascinating island on Africa.

With our dear friends Sergi, Sylvia and Jaume, stars of RTVE’s “Españoles por el Mundo” programme (Watch video), we will discover a different side of the island from the one offered by conventional trips.

Our route for this summer, accompanied by our "semi-native" guides, offers an exclusive itinerary: Experience Madagascar: down the Tsiribihina River, the Tsingy and the south. Discovering the distinctive flora and fauna of the western region, canoeing down the Tsiribihina River and meeting local people at the markets will give us a feel for the essence of Madagascar.

We look forward to seeing you at the office of Viajes Tuareg, Mariner Passatge 1 bis 08025 – BARCELONA.
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Africa reveals the mysteries of elephants seeking salt; migrating wildebeest and zebras; and lions and cheetahs hiding in the savannah grass, waiting to hunt.

Viajes Tuareg has made a selection of all our safaris and presents them on our new page: Safaris Africa.

A tourism development project in Congo-Brazzaville has led us to discover the forests of equatorial Africa, and also the Atlantic coast. Here are some impressions.

Our correspondent in Namibia reports that three desert lions have died from poisoning in the Kunene region of Namibia. A tragic act of human cruelty that has cost these great African cats their lives.

Any authoritative opinion on the yellow fever?

We are receiving contradictory information about the yellow fever vaccine in Tanzania:

– The Ministry of Foreign Affairs website lists it as MANDATORY to be able to enter the country.

– The Ministry of Health website lists it as MANDATORY only for travellers from countries at risk of transmission.

– The World Health Organization’s website also indicates how MANDATORY only for travellers from countries at risk of transmission

From Viajes Tuareg We want to share with you the video summary of the VIII Charity Concert for the Hospital de Goundi in Chad.

Can you imagine grabbing your bike one day, buying a plane ticket and spending a whole year cycling across Africa? Our friends Isidre Juvé and Zaida Peris did just that. And as that wasn't enough, they spent another year in Asia, then a final year cycling home across Europe. How's that for an adventure?

Although our traveller is already on his way home, the words he sent us last Wednesday convey so much emotion that they are worth sharing.

Submitted by: Wednesday, April 20, 2011 18:53
Subject: RE: Everything is going very well in Egypt

Now that a few days have passed and I have caught up on some sleep and regained some energy, I can look back on some wonderful memories of MDS 2011.

Tuesday, 12 April.

I had intended to go to work today and try to get back to normal life, but it has not been possible. The sores, lifted toenails and other wounds on my feet have caused an infection. My feet and legs have swollen so much that no shoes can accommodate them.