Viajes Tuareg Blog

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.

Proof of European mercenaries in Genghis Khan’s army. This photograph submitted to the photo contest is the proof;

Welcome to another edition of the Viajes Tuareg PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEO COMPETITION!  !!!

Most of the images illustrating our website and trip information sheets come from the competition. We think it is a great way to share the experience with other travellers.

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!

What does every country in the world stand out in?

The Doghousediaries Blog (www.thedoghousediaries.com) has published this map. Almost all countries stand out for something: oil production, quantity of nuclear weapons or caffeine consumption.

And what do we stand out for?

The sophisticated M/V Plancius anchors in a sheltered bay and becomes a base camp for activities that go beyond the usual Antarctic excursions: mountaineering (easy climbing), camping on the continent, long walks, kayaking and diving beneath the ice.

ACCOMMODATION IN ANTARCTICA
One night on the mainland. We go ashore after dinner with a sleeping mat, a polar sleeping bag and bivouac equipment. Food and fuel for heating are not permitted on the Antarctic continent; shared supplies consist of tents, drinks and emergency rations. The adventure ends at breakfast. Spending the night in the continent’s vast solitude is a nature experience that is hard to match.

The sophisticated M/V Plancius anchors in a sheltered bay and becomes a base camp for activities that go beyond the usual Antarctic excursions: mountaineering (easy climbing), camping on the continent, long walks, kayaking and diving beneath the ice.

ACCOMMODATION IN ANTARCTICA
One night on the mainland. We go ashore after dinner with a sleeping mat, a polar sleeping bag and bivouac equipment. Food and fuel for heating are not permitted on the Antarctic continent; shared supplies consist of tents, drinks and emergency rations. The adventure ends at breakfast. Spending the night in the continent’s vast solitude is a nature experience that is hard to match.

Spectacular images of our route in Oman, Kayaking through the fjords of the Musandam Peninsula.

We are sure that after watching the following video of the kayak trip through the fjords of Oman You'll get an intense urge to put on a swimsuit, cap, sunglasses and start rowing.

There are only a few places left on the special New Year 2013–2014 trip.  Oman, secret of Arabia

We have the result of the latest draw for €200 in travel vouchers. Of all those who completed our satisfaction questionnaires, this time the lucky winner is Joan Miquel i Capella, who sent us his comments on the trip to CAMBODIA this month of August.

If you have travelled with us this year, don’t forget to complete your questionnaire and enter the draw next December.
Congratulations Joan Miquel!!

View other winners on our website

One, two, three and shoot; I think this is a good one. We’ll see when I download them. The more I look at them, the more I like them; I find it hard to delete any. Choose five for the competition, but… on what basis? Postcards or stories?

Welcome once again to PHOTOGRAPHY and VIDEO COMPETITION by Viatges Tuareg

Winners of the 2012 competition

Most of the images on the website and in the trip dossiers come from the competition; we think it’s a great way to share the experience with other travellers. And the satisfaction of seeing our photos published doesn’t count as vanity (we’ve checked!).

Here are some clues to what the jury thinks: Do you have any good pictures?

There are good prizes waiting for your pictures and videos; do not miss this opportunity

2013 entry rules

Travel that add depth to the destination’s tourist attractions: as well as visiting the national parks, Kenya We will observe a solar eclipse; an astronomer will show us the stars from the summits of the Himalayas; photographer I. Rovira will help us take great pictures on a fantastic trip to Ethiopia...

See trips for October on our website

NORTHERN LIGHTS
In Spitsbergen (High Arctic). Cruise on the sailboat Noorderlicht. Price: 1800 € (no flights)

ETHIOPIA – PHOTOGRAPHY
Special photography trip led by Ignasi Rovira. Price: 2620-3055 €

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:

CUBA. From Sierra Maestra to Pinar del Rio
Final price: €2,491 (tax and visa included).  

Cuba, offers much more than sun and beaches for travellers keen to discover the island’s culture and people.
On this trip we will cross the island from north to south, discovering all its facets, from Granma province in the Sierra Maestra, the cradle of the revolution, to Pinar del Río and Viñales in the west.

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.

At the beginning and end of the season, the boats that work in the Antarctica operate the “repositioning trips”, offering the chance to discover the frozen continent at an affordable price by Antarctic standards. This time luck has smiled on us and we have secured exclusive rights to sell these departures.

The auroras are one of the great natural spectacles visible from our planet. In the northern hemisphere, Finland is certainly one of the best locations, and the best time of year to see the northern lights is late March.

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

Anniversary of Lalibela and celebration of Milhela in Axum

Our guide and cycling expert, Isi Juvé, invites us to another talk and presentation.

This time focused on our journey to Cuba by bicycle and other ideas for travelling on two wheels this summer 2013!

The next talk will take place Thursday, 30 May, 19.30 hours at our office at Passatge de Mariner 1 bis, 08025 – BARCELONA.

Confirm your attendance on Facebook:  Isi Juvé – Talk / Presentation on cycling trips
Places are limited; please confirm attendance (Tel.: 93 2652391).

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