Straddling the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe is one of the greatest treasures of the African continent. The Zambezi River plunges 110 metres in a spectacular curtain of water that can reach up to 1,700 metres across. This exceptional place is Victoria Falls, known locally as “Mosi-oa-Tunya”, meaning “The Smoke That Thunders”, or The Smoke that Thunders. In English, Victoria Falls.
It is likely that many trips to Norway that you have heard of are in the Norwegian fjords near Bergen or Stavanger. These are the most popular fjords, which fill with tourists every year. After all, the Norwegian fjords in summer are a major attraction for visitors flying to this Nordic country, or spending their holidays in the fjords aboard one of the many cruise ships that sail along the coast in summer. The famous Preikestolen, or Pulpit Rock, is a particularly popular sight on the Lysefjord, near Stavanger.
Photography and videos made with drones are fashionable. We have selected some of the best travel and adventure videos filmed with a drone and available online, for you to enjoy as much as we do, or even more. They combine beautiful shots of unique places with intense moments of adventure or action. We are sure you will like them.
What Danny MacAskill does on his mountain bike on the Isle of Skye in Scotland is incredible. To put your mind at ease, our Cycling trips are not in this style.
If you're thinking about enjoying a safari in East Africa, here are a few tips to help you choose. Every safari is different, and it is important to know which best suits your tastes and needs.
East Africa is undoubtedly one of the most beautiful regions on the planet, with vast protected areas where animals roam freely. Seeing the local wildlife up close is a magnificent, unforgettable experience. And we know that once you have done it, you start thinking about the next safari, no matter how many safaris you have been on before.
Some sayings and proverbs are wrong. Dust you are, and to dust you shall return. Wrong. We are water. Water is more abundant in our bodies than any other substance. And we need it. Water is life. Seas dominate the Earth’s surface, and life thrives along their shores. Then there are lakes and rivers, often the cradles of civilisations, or humanity’s first “highways”, connecting distant civilisations.
In your next holidays We suggest a series of trips in which water is both our means of travel and the star attraction. By canoe, by kayak or sailing. In the south, close to the North Pole, on rivers or out at sea…
We know that one of the main reasons we travel the world is to immerse ourselves in nature. Of course, there are other motivations, such as culture, photography, history and archaeology. But today we are going to talk about trips where nature and landscapes take centre stage. Let's look at some of the most splendid natural environments we can travel to this summer.
Viajes Tuareg has launched an initiative to recognise our most loyal and intrepid travellers. Quite a few have travelled with us not just once, twice or three times, but as many as seven times. We have counted from 2007, when our organised records begin, and many friends trust us to arrange their holidays almost every year. Some customers have been with us since the agency's earliest days and never tire of travelling with us. They are certainly part of the great Tuareg family.
The Antarctica remains a remote territory that is difficult for travellers to access, yet interest in discovering it has not diminished. A trip to Antarctica has enormous appeal and offers a truly exceptional journey. The most sensible alternative for travel to the Antarctic continent is still the ship, but cruises to the South Pole vary in the experiences they offer.
Our colleague Isi Juvé has cycled across several continents, swallowed dust on a thousand roads and kept pedalling through countless trips. On one of his adventures he spent more than two years away from home. Along the way he has gained the experience to offer us reliable advice. He is definitely our man in Viajes Tuareg for the Cycling trips.
In Viajes Tuareg take very seriously the our customers’ reviews. Your opinions. A lot.
Each time you complete one of our trips or routes, we send participants a satisfaction survey. We want to hear your honest opinions and greatly appreciate the time you spend filling in the form. Most of the forms we send out come back full of suggestions and comments, which we read carefully to assess how satisfied you are.
The combined Shelios – GLORIA – Slooh expedition has sent us the first images of totality that, despite everything, they managed to capture!
Our travel talks continue, and this time, Ana Isabel Alia Mopane Safaris tells us about their experiences in Botswana through photos and comments.
Next Thursday 12 March at our offices of Viajes Tuareg.
In the talk we will give you a notebook of safari with a short guide to Botswana that can be very useful for planning your trip.
Places are limited; please confirm your attendance in advance.
Tel.: 93 265 23 91
Our trips to BOTSWANA
A new edition of Viajes Tuareg photo and video competition. One hundred and seventy participants and a total of 790 photos presented.
After the 21 finalist photographs chosen by Viatges Tuareg’s staff, Gervasio Sanchez has chosen the winners of this year’s competition.
Once again, extraordinary images show us the world through travellers’ eyes, with an exceptional standard of quality for a competition of this kind.
If you travelled with us in 2014, you can take part in our ctravel photography course by sending your images to concurso@tuareg.com.
Images taken on a trip booked with Viajes Tuareg during 2014, submitted in digital format (not as prints or slides), with a minimum size of 15 × 20 cm and a minimum resolution of 300 dpi. A maximum of 5 works per participant, none previously published or awarded a prize.
The deadline for submitting photographs is next Sunday.
Here are some of the photos received:
Looking for a photo that would express what it feels like to travel, we found this one of our collaborator J.C. Casado.
HAPPY HOLIDAYS, EVERYONE!
Observing the 2015 total solar eclipse and the northern lights in the Faroe Islands
Next March, in the subarctic Faroe Islands, we will have the chance to observe two of the most impressive natural phenomena visible from our planet: a total eclipse of the sun and the spectacle of the Northern Lights.
As well as the unique opportunity to witness a total eclipse and the northern lights, this trip offers spectacular landscapes of rugged islands: a paradise for hikers, naturalists and bird lovers.
Ethiopia presentation: Thursday, 23 October at 19:00.
On Thursday 23 October, our colleague Juancho Pozuelo, who has guided several of our expeditions to Ethiopia, will share first-hand insights into this spectacular and unique route.
During the presentation, photographs and videos from previous expeditions will help us get a feel for the trip and discover the details of what awaits us.
Please confirm your attendance by calling 93 265.23.91 during office hours.
The north is the land of Christians who have left their ancient monuments as testimony.
In the south, in sub-Saharan Africa, culturally diverse peoples live alongside one another along the Omo River.
We have a winner for our 2013 travel video competition.
Madeira: hiking the water trails is the winning video.
This video faithfully captures our hiking trip to discover the beauty and nature of the island of Madeira. We hope you like it!
Congratulations to Andreu Amela!
See our trip to Hiking in Madeira
In this edition of the Viajes Tuareg Photography Competition, we have had 175 participants with almost 850 images. We have reviewed them all carefully and we have the result.
He’s not in the photographs because he’s the one taking them. We met Luis in Mongolia and we were fascinated by his work and his character: the quintessential photographer.
It was in Sudan, in 1993, where he recreated the photograph that won Kevin Carter the Pulitzer Prize and sparked an interesting debate, which you can follow on this blog The other photo that didn't win the Pulitzer. He is currently working on travel features and 360º panoramic photography.
And we're happy, very happy that he's the one who decides the prizes Photography competition This year. A small luxury with which we want to thank you for your participation.
We remind you that the Facebook Group where to view and comment on the finalist photographs JOIN THE GROUP (Once on the page, simply click the “join the group” button and wait for the administrator to confirm your request.)
We will publish the results shortly.
