We sat at a table, We extend a map and began to dream. That is the exercise that I like to do with my friend Victor Hugo, the one with a calculator in one hand and a glass of wine in the other, start adding kilometers and dreams in inverse proportion, we both have a tendency to imagine the numbers when there is a map in front.
We do so in the hotel restaurant Villas do Indico, his lodge and Ana Paula, and something mine too, and always leads to surprising places, past and future, edges and corners with, in which the only disappointment once we have closed the route is: And if we were already up there too? (with the peculiarity that there are perhaps 2.000 km).
I came to provide oil changes to trucks
I came to this adventure that is this wonderful hotel to be the guy who devised expeditions conducted in 4×4. Then I ended up rowing in all directions, things of causality, but I never forget that came to provide oil changes to trucks. And so I see one 2013 sandy road where through much of southern Africa in returns without comings.
The menu is full. We will sell our route, designed with this magazine, South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi. Always gives some blush to say you've done something right, but that route we did well. It is a complete journey, full of unique moments to discover less touristy southern parts of the continent. It is a route that was devised four friends had a great time designing it and testándola for 40 days of unforgettable trip. I think part of that energy is on that trip. It was a happy journey that we now offer other. It will be in July and August, I hope, consumer tastes.
We will sell our route, designed with this magazine, South Africa, Mozambique and Malawi
For him 6 October, if nothing prevents that the date is already fixed, I will make a trip that will be a real adventure. For us Spanish, in these lands only important thing we have done is to win the World Cup Football, the route has little emotional meaning, but for a Portuguese that trip is a recognition of a people, yours, I had the courage to "discover" their boats half the planet. We will make the Contracosta, de Angola, Mozambique, following the footsteps of two Lusitanian explorers, Capelo and Ivens, that if they were born near Oxford they would have starred for his exploits and a few films that elevate to the altars of Livingstone or Stanley.
The idea, our friend Antonio Malo, It is to follow the footsteps of those adventurers with some modifications. What we want is from Victoria Falls to follow the course of the Zambezi River, He has always fascinated me navigate its waters, to its mouth. We do not know yet how, we're on that, in doing it, although much that we plan is evident that we will face some unforeseen, but we know why: because we feel like it and want us. I not think there is better reason to start a trip.
What we want is from Victoria Falls to follow the course of the Zambezi River
This year we also have routes that take us away, one of the most beautiful areas of Africa, northern Botswana, Namibia and my longed Cape Town. That is perhaps the most beautiful trip I've done for these lands. Victoria Falls, Chobbe, the Okavango, Ethosa, Costa Esqueletos ... It's like every day you were offered the opportunity to get up in one place after falling asleep in a better. It will be between March and May or will be when you have a group to tell us "let", we are ready, with SUV waiting, to the desire of others.
Our trip from Johannesburg to Vilanculos open all year
Finally, or penultimate until I sit back with Victor Hugo on a table, we have our trip from Johannesburg to Vilanculos open all year. This year I did it twice and I think frankly that there is no better way to reach our hotel. Crossing the Blyde River Canyon, perderse an electric Kruger, Limpopo go invisible and sunrise on the beach of Chizavane or Chindenguele lagoon before reaching our relaxing house Vilanculos, I still find it a privilege for many times to do.
These are the plans that I have for 2013 that is about the only thing I asked when I saw last year drain on a beach in the Indian Ocean: travel.
For further information on these routes, write to jbrandoli@hotmail.com or villas.do.indico@gmail.com
