Madagascar is one of the planet's largest islands and shelters an incredible variety of animal and plant species. In ancient times, it was joined to Africa, but after it broke away, evolution followed its own unusual path on this immense African island. That is why, on your trip to Madagascar you can see many creatures that live on the island and nowhere else in the world. These are known as endemic species.
East Africa (Kenya and Tanzania) and Southern Africa (Namibia, Botswana and South Africa) are the two most popular safari areas in Africa. Both offer excellent opportunities to observe wildlife, but there are also great differences.
Here we share our view to help you choose the right safari.
Namibia is a favourite destination for people with travel in their DNA. In southern Africa, Namibia’s changing landscapes take your breath away, its wildlife is richly diverse and opportunities for great photography abound wherever you go.
The mountain of the Kilimanjaro is actually an inactive volcano located in the northeast of the Republic of Tanzania. An exceptional place teeming with wildlife and vast migrating herds of mammals. The mountain has three summits, Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira, with Uhuru Peak at the old Kibo crater, the highest point.
The highest peak on the African continent stands at an altitude of 5,895 metres.
With a hundred million inhabitants, Ethiopia is the second most populous country in the Africa and one of the emerging powers of the continent.
Travelling to Ethiopia is to be transported to a place where some of the tribes most impressive on earth, both visually and historically. Lush green landscapes mingle with inhospitable terrain, a fascinating place with a legendary history.
For those lucky enough to travel out of season, there are still places in February on one of our favourite trips: Tanzania. The Great Spectacle of Migration
One of the greatest wildlife spectacles; near 750,000 zebras and more than one million wildebeest move regularly between the Ngorongoro and Serengeti conservation areas. In this trip We will have front-row seats for this spectacle of the animal kingdom.
Travel to Ethiopia for 14 days with departure in January to participate in the festivals of Timkat and St George.
Travellers can discover the exceptional vitality of Ethiopians during their religious festivals: Timkat in the spectacular setting of Gondar with the fascinating Fasilidas Baths decorated; the St George in Lalibela will allow us to enjoy the beauty of its famous churches. The rock-hewn churches of the Tigray complete this tour of the oldest Christian kingdom in Africa.
If you are thinking of going on a safari with children, you may wonder whether the trip will be suitable for them.
In this article we talk about the convenience of travelling to Tanzania with young children, and we provide all the necessary information so you know how to do it in the best way.
How long has it been since we last went on an adventure with our loved ones? Now is our chance.
Ethiopia is a continent within a continent, where all kinds of legends have been told since the Prester John created a kingdom where the fountain of youth was supposedly located, until all those who ruled were descended from the Queen of Sheba. There are places where time seems to have stopped Prehistory and others in which we find castles that seem to be taken from the European nobility. They even say there's a place where the Ark of the Covenant.
Just a few years ago, you could visit the Nubian pyramids and even climb to the top.
Climbing them is no longer allowed, but it is still possible to visit with very few other people around. Judging by the changes we have seen in recent years, tourism is likely to increase soon, bringing restrictions to preserve the site.
It's official. According to a statement issued today by the Tanzanian Government, from 1 June 2019, Tanzania to ban the entry of plastics to the country. Finally!
Plastic, especially single-use plastic, is a problem worldwide. A highly polluting material that often has a life span of a few seconds, and is rapidly destroying our planet.
Many African countries are determined to address this. Tanzania, alongside South Africa, Rwanda, Nigeria, Cameroon, Egypt, Eritrea, Ghana, Kenya, Mauritania and Morocco, is among the first to take steps towards a total ban on manufacturing and using plastic bags. And now Tanzania is the first to take decisive action.
How does this new law affect you trip to Tanzania? Let's take a look.
From 1 June 2019.
is The entry of plastic bags into Tanzania is prohibited of all kinds and of all single-use plastics.
Instead, plastic bags with zip closures, as well as packaging of medicinal products, will be allowed.
Checks will be carried out at airports and land borders to prevent plastics entering the country, so the government asks travellers to leave them out of their luggage. No penalties are planned for now, but plastics found will be removed by the authorities.
In Tuareg, we think it's a great initiative. If we were just starting with our campaign #StopPlastic to do our bit to tackle plastic waste, we are delighted to know that those with the power to bring about major change share our aims.
On our side, for all of us trips to Tanzania we will give away our metal water bottle, helping us avoid single-use plastic bottles.
The metal water bottle is part of Tuareg Responsable's #StopPlastic campaign, an initiative to help make the world a better place for everyone.
Africa’s rich ethnic diversity is reflected year after year in the entries to our travel photography competition.
All the images submitted were taken by participants on our trips through Africa and were part of our 2016 photo contest.
Come and meet this one fascinating Horn of Africa country full of singularities and whose history is lost in time. This is where the “Grandmother of Humanity”, Lucy, whose skeleton is well guarded in the capital Addis Ababa, lived millions of years ago.
One of the most striking and special localities of Benin We found it in the Lake Nokoué, near the coastal city of Cotonou. Above its waters rises the city of Ganvié, displaying a curious architecture and way of life fully adapted to the circumstances.
The United Nations has proclaimed 2017 International Year of Sustainable Tourism for Development. This is good news: it will help raise awareness and, above all, encourage action among everyone involved in tourism, from professionals to travellers.
The Okavango is a mighty river that rises in Angola to make its way for 1000 km through Africa, crossing Namibia and ending his journey in the Kalahari Desert, in Botswana. But if it ends up in Botswana, where is the sea? Well, that is the interesting part: there is no sea. At its end, the Okavango River forms an ‘alluvial fan’: instead of flowing into the sea, its waters disappear into the arid lands of Botswana, leaving a spectacular landscape declared a World Heritage Site in 2014: The Okavango Delta.
Three kilometres from the Senegalese capital of Dakar, we find the island of Gorée (or Gorée, in French). Today a destination on our route through Senegal, this island was for more than three centuries the largest centre of the slave trade in Africa.
Although the Portuguese discovered the island in 1444, their European neighbours — the Dutch, French and English — constantly fought over this lucrative location, which changed hands frequently.
African country of Senegal is one of the gems of the continent’s west coast. Its capital, Dakar, has a frantic pace that contrasts with the slower rhythm of the other coastal towns. So, whether you are looking for the bustle of a large African city, or are looking for some relaxation on the coast, Senegal is your destination.
At the same time, Senegal boasts a spectacular variety of landscapes. From the semi-desert in the north to the shores of River Senegal, to the green region of Casamance, the country offers routes with a particular focus on its diverse vegetation, wildlife and cultures.
It should be mentioned that, despite the influence of French colonization, Senegal retains much of its culture and traditions intact. Its people turn the trip in a special experience, this being one of the countries where the travellers They're better received.
For all of this, we could be talking about Senegal for hours. But better still, let us show you through 7 beautiful images.
«When elephants fight, it is grass that suffers»
– African proverb
With this African proverb today we want to join the celebration of the International Day of the African Child, and of girls too. We know we are all a little tired of “days of...» but here is our small tribute, because we love Africa and supporting their children means investing in their future.
On 1 September 2016 there will be a annular eclipse in Madagascar, and we won’t miss it. Viajes Tuareg will be there, just as we travelled to the last eclipse in Indonesia and others before it. We like to be in the best place to witness the effects of celestial bodies coming into perfect alignment.
From eclipse in Indonesia we vividly remember a spectacular photograph by our contributor J. C. Casado and spread across half the internet and beyond.