Monday, 23 Sep 2013 | Views [580]
The wind finally died and the ocean calmed down. But it rained on our last day in Tofo! No diving. No kayaking. Just eating wonderful food and lazing around the casita with the cat. It sat on our roof meowing and when we ... Read more >
Thursday, 19 Sep 2013 | Views [549]
The Israeli couple was angrily pacing in front of the departures board. It was 11:45 and the noon flight hadn't even been announced. They were about our age but I could tell right away that this was their first trip to Africa. They ... Read more >
Tuesday, 17 Sep 2013 | Views [511]
African lodges tend to have a ‘one size fits all’ policy when it comes to the activities they offer. Morning and evening game drives. A visit to the local village. A day hike to the waterfall. But if you want something ... Read more >
Monday, 16 Sep 2013 | Views [1815]
Greg Carr is a multi-millionaire, maybe even a billionaire – we haven’t run a D&B on him. He is single-handedly funding the infrastructure development and re-stocking of Gorongosa National Park. Even the park guards stood ... Read more >
Saturday, 14 Sep 2013 | Views [619]
They were grazing peacefully on the dry grass when we came upon them, a dozen female elephants and calfs. Ears flapping they immediately turned to face us, pushing the young to the center. They recognized the threat - us!
Once, before ... Read more >
Thursday, 12 Sep 2013 | Views [486]
Our week at Fawlty Towers was a true "vacation from our vacation," despite our minor mishaps. We took advantage of the half-price massages, had dinner with co-owner Aston, cooked some of our own meals (a true treat) and played with the resident ... Read more >
Wednesday, 11 Sep 2013 | Photo Gallery
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