May 07 2012 TRAVEL TO THE PAST PRESENTS AFRICAN TOUR!

The route Viajesalpasado, Villas do Indian and South African Eland Expeditions, Malawi and Mozambique aims to teach part of the lesser known South African. It is a full path in which we crossed by three national wildlife parks; a national park in the middle of paradise islands of the Indian Ocean and a large mountain gorges; a capital full of social and cultural life as Maputo; sail and live the life of that interior sea spectacular is Lake Malawi; bucearemos next to the whale shark; sleep on a pristine beach; we will take a regular train we cross the northern Mozambique; spend the night in cities where real life takes place African; and end up in that jewel of the time, World Heritage, which is the Island of Mozambique. A road less developed for mass tourism and full of surprising places.

The path is not any, is complete, tested by us to detail and designed for travelers who love Africa

It is a group tour, 4 in several×4, which aims to give some freedom to travelers. There are several free dinners or day of rest where it is intended that each, en individual, can do what you want (among other things taste the delicious seafood of Mozambique). The best options are free and travel is always an exercise of freedom that we respect. Our only commitment is to make everyone feel as independent as possible to enjoy your trip.

The path is not any, is complete, tested by us to detail and designed for travelers who love the African continent who already know or want to know part of its essence out of the most exploited. Sincerely, believe it is a brutal trip.

Travel

Day 31 July- Spain to Johannesburg

Night flight from Spain to South African capital. Peak hour meeting at the airport to South African 12 hours. Will the guide and crew (and the 1 August) waiting for all team members to begin the route.

SOUTH AFRICA

August Day1. Jopburg-Graskop

We take the 4×4 and go to Graskop, small South African town of Afrikaans soul at the entrance of the stunning Blyde River Canyon. The quiet town is famous for its varied handicrafts and their pancakes.

We slept in bungalows.

Distance and travel time: 420 km. 06:00 hours.

Day 2 August. Graskop-Kruger

After breakfast we start to see the breathtaking Blyde River Canyom. Stop at the waterfall "Berlyn Falls", to admire a beautiful waterfall; Potholes in, where two rivers in a wild waterfall forming beautiful natural pools and Roundabells, from where there is a bend in the river and spectacular views of the Park from a cliff.

Then, after a light meal we had KThen Park, one of the most famous African parks. Evening arrive, time to make a first safari before sunset. Then, have dinner and optional for those interested there is a possibility of doing a night safari cars with P:N. Kruger (not included)

We slept in bungalows, at a camp inside the National Park.

Distance: 250 km and car all day visiting places and becoming the first safari.

Day 3 August. Kruger Park-

Day Game Drive (safari by car) by Park. Exciting day you look back to the Big Five. Kruger Park is an immense natural space of enormous beauty and full of wildlife. It is one of the best places on the continent to see elephants, Buffaloes, lions, Leopards, rhinos in one day. A challenge that seems impossible, ¿Or not?

We slept in bungalows, at a camp inside the National Park.

MOZAMBIQUE

Day 4 August. Kruger Park- Maputo

Early morning we left for the capital of Mozambique Make a visit to one of the great African capital has a greater social and cultural life. The Portuguese Fort, Train Station (considered one of the most beautiful in the world), Casa do Ferro and the Botanical Garden are some of the attractions. For Africa must travel also its major cities, down stereotypes and understand the differences between rural and urban life.

For Africa must travel also its major cities, down stereotypes and understand the differences between rural and urban life.

At night, free dinner in which we recommend experiencing the fun nightlife of the city..

We stayed in a Guest House.

Distance 220 kilometers and 04:00 Route (depending on the time of border crossing)

Day 5 August. Maputo-Chong Oene

At mid morning departure for Chongoene, an idyllic deserted beach with crystal clear waters that we will enjoy until the sun goes down. We will only see the wandering of some of the people who live in their villages near the arenal. Camp under fire, seafood barbeque dinner and sleep under a starry African sky.

Free camping on the beach

Distance 220 km y 4 routing hours

Day 6 August. Chong Oene-Tofo

We go to Tofo, a small town in which we find a sandy beach, a small craft market and a vibrant social. Tofo is a meeting place for surfers and divers from around the world. Its waters are famous for being one of the places on earth where it is easier to see the breathtaking Whale Shark, the world's largest fish that reach more than 12 meters long (course, being a free animal is not guaranteed to 100×100 his sighting). There is no danger in this activity, the whale shark is absolutely peaceful, and can be seen snorkeling. An experience not to be missed.

The activity of seeing the whale shark can be performed later 6 August or the morning of 7 August, depending on the circumstances in which it is the sea and available times.

We slept in a cabin. Free dinner for the group as one of the trendy restaurants on the beach.

300 km. 4: 30 hours by car.

Day 7. Tofo-Vilanculos

We arrived in Vilanculos, one of the most beautiful people of African Indian. A huge lonely beach and a special hotel, 4 stars, where we have total comfort. The small luxury you deserve every trip.

A huge lonely beach and a special hotel, 4 stars, where we have total comfort. The small luxury you deserve every trip.

300 km. 5.00 hours

Day 8- Vilanculos

Visit by boat to Bazaruto Archipelago. The islands of Bazaruto and Benguerra, with its huge sand dunes, take us to paradise. This National Park, and clear turquoise waters, and which is easy to see groups of dolphins jumping or watching a spectacular coral reef, is one of those places that the traveler never forgets.

Day 9 Vilanculos-Gorongosa

We left early for the Gorongosa National Park. This park was before the Civil War in Mozambique the greatest density of wildlife on the continent had. Today, five years, is doing a spectacular job of restocking. Elephants are known for their lack of teeth or make them very short due to indiscriminate hunting of previous decades (a rare genetic mutation that scientists study). This is a very special natural area, of beautiful landscapes, themselves apenas turistas, and that takes us back to the old essence of African parks. Each corner of the park has a picture that retain.

We arrive at noon and do a Game Drive before sunset. Camping inside the park.

450 km. 06:30 hours

Day 10 Gorongosa

Morning and evening we went to tour the park in search of wildlife and landscapes in watercolor.

Camping.

Day 11 Gorongosa-Tete

Begins a long day of road. We leave early to Tete, a mining town in northern Mozambique attached to the famous Zambezi River. We will eat together with a mythical Tree, the baobab, essential part of African legends and in this part we will be constantly with him. From the road are also the mountains of the region of Manica: huge rocks that grow to the sky in attractive shapes. The whole tour is leaving post interesting, including small villages erected along the road.

Just before sunset we arrived at Tete. After crossing the bridge that divides the river we arrived at the Lodge from which to contemplate a beautiful sunset over the water flow. Along the river there are scenes of laundry / os, half-naked / o rubbing their bodies and their clothes in the Zambezi water late in the afternoon and early in the morning.

Dinner in the Cigane, fine dining restaurant, music and nightlife.

463 km. 7 hours

MALAWI

Day 12. Tete-Cape Mc Clear

The second day long car trip. We crossed the border of Malawi and enter Mozambique. We go to Cape Mc Clear, town full of charm and close to the Lake Malawi. The image that is viewed from the Camp-Lodge is serene, beautiful and authentic. The hotel itself is next to a small town full of fishermen. In the afternoon I heard singing with their boats as they return to their homes.

We sleep in a good campsite with beautiful views and under another starry sky. Camping

520 km. 9 hours

Day 13 August. Cape Mc Clear

Free day to visit the town or some parts of the environment. Who wants to stay relaxed and enjoying the lake, next to the lodge, can do. There are also options to take the cars and go to Monkey Bay and relaxed visit elsewhere in this "sea" of the interior of Africa. After two hard days of car deserve a day of peace and this is a unique place to do.

Camping

Day 14 August. Cape Mc Clear

Day of sailing with a catamaran on Lake Malawi. Visit some islands, contemplate the fishermen and, even, we snorkel to see the beautiful sea bottom of this emblem African.

Camping

Day 15 August. Cape Mc Clear-Liwonde National Park

We moved to Liwonde National Park. This is a small national park, near the border with Mozambique, which has a rich and slightly contaminated by wildlife man. Another of those "secrets" of this continent. In the afternoon we will go into 4×4 in the park and go to sleep at the Baobab Lodge. A camping we will hear in the night, by a fire or from the shops, the sound of nearby hyenas or hippos. Unforgettable.

Hear at night, by a fire, the sound of nearby hyenas or hippos.

Camping.

200 km. 3 hours.

MOZAMBIQUE

Day 16 August. Liwonde-Cuamba

In the morning we do a canoe trip in the park. We will see hippos, elephants and wild landscape and serene at a time where the boats sail calm waters of a thick vegetation.

After breakfast and some outdoor showers we go back to Mozambique. We arrived at Cuamba, a city where you can watch real life inside the country. We slept in a hotel, basic, in which to dine and go to bed early to live an unforgettable day following.

5 hours. 250 km

Day 17 August. Cuamba-Island of Mozambique

At five o'clock we take the train from Cuamba and Nampula. Almost 12 hours in which to enjoy a unique experience. At each stop the convoy hundreds of people come to sell all kinds of food and household. Africa in its purest. From our window we can see inside this beautiful show or mix with it. Everything is possible in this train.

Then, Drive to Ilha de Mozambique 4 hours by car. Estimated arrival at the 21 hours

We slept in the lodge.

Days 18 and 19 August. Mozambique Island

Ilha de Mozambique is a World Heritage Site. A small island full of museums, churches, history and sandy beaches and water of different colors. Not a private place for tourists, is a site full of real life in which to enjoy a peaceful and beautiful sunset, a ride on dhowl (typical boat swahili) or a delicious seafood meal. A final feast that perfectly sums up the style of this trip: free, real and full of feelings to come back with an idea of ​​Africa that is out of the great national parks and luxury tourism.

Ilha de Mozambique is a World Heritage Site. A small island full of museums, churches, history and sandy beaches and water of different colors

We stayed in a lodge. Days free lunch and dinner.

Day 20 August. Mozambique Island, Nampula

We left early to catch the flight that takes us to Spain on 21 August.

Prices and conditions

The price is 2000 euros by the most 800 euros to make local payments which include payment of the plane carrying Nampula to Johannesburg.

It does not include the price of the plane from Spain to Johannesburg (We can take care of purchasing the ticket or the customer can purchase their own)

Total Approximate drive: 3500 euros per person (Spain including the flight to Johannesburg)

It is compulsory to travel insurance (optional do with us)

It is mandatory to draw in Spain, Embassy in Mozambique, a multiple entry visa which costs 95 EUR. See conditions in www.mozambique-emb.es

Minimum set of 6 people and maximum 12.

What is included

Transport in 4×4 with a maximum of four persons per vehicle or six people, depending on the capacity of the car. Vehicles are fully equipped.

All hotels and meals (breakfast, lunches and dinners that do not appear as not included). Drinks are not included, running by the customer unless the water., which always are equipped cars with a maximum of two liters per day per person.

All entries in the national parks and activities that do not appear explicitly marked as not included.

The assembly and dismantling of the camps. Travelers do not have to worry about mounting, removal and collection of camping equipment. Addition, all this material is borne by our, including sleeping bags and mats with which they have every store.

It includes

Payment of the visa of Mozambique (95 EUR)

The night safaris organized by the National Parks (Optional)

The plane flight from Spain to Johannesburg (optional do with us)

Maputo dinners, Tofo, Tete and all lunches and dinners Mozambique Island.

Drinks

The guides

This is a trip designed by Javier Brandoli author, correspondent for The World in South Africa since 2010. Javier has traveled 10 countries of southern Africa, Written and social reality, African political and economic. He is currently writing the first guide to be in Mozambique for the Spanish company Blue Guides. Continues to develop as his journalistic work in a land that you love and that comes and goes.

Addition, the trip has the support of the drivers knew Victor and Ana Paula. A pair of Portuguese, Advice, living in Mozambique for four years and organized vehicle routes by different countries in Southern Africa. His knowledge of the terrain is wide and a guarantee of enjoyment for those with an open look like yours.

The team is completed by a local cook and a mechanic and assembler of the camp. A crew, which we are all members, who will try to help you enjoy an unforgettable trip.

PD. Those who want to know more about our knowledge of this route, of how it was designed or our visits to these places www.viajesalpasado.com may enter and search the blog "A place in the world", where you will find many stories that speak of these places written by our guide. Put in the search terms such as Mozambique, Kruger…

recommendations

-Clothing: Bring some warm clothes. We are in winter and especially in South Africa nighttime temperatures can be low. A jacket for between 0 and 5 degrees is sufficient. In any case, the foreseeable future is tropical and warm during the day.

For camping should also bring some warm clothes if night temperatures drop.

Also carry swimwear and sneakers or hiking boots. You can wash your clothes in Vilanculos, Gorongosa, Cape Clear and Island Mc Momzambique.

-Medicines. It is advisable to take malaria prophylaxis. The remaining no compulsory vaccinations and only recommended the Typhus, Hepatitis B y Meningitis. The traveler is left to do.

Yes, it is important to bring mosquito repellent.

-Money exchange. Look every time a house changes that give us good performance. In the case of Malawi is likely to have to do at the border or out of cash. Another option is to travel with South African rand or dollars (South African currency is well accepted in all countries on the route and has a more stable exchange rate).

Important

In this philosophy of freedom that inspired this trip, if travelers decide they do not want to sleep in tents in the park of Gorongosa, Cape Mc Clear y Lilondwe, and availability in the lodge, bungalows can sleep in there paying the difference. In any case, Stores are comfortable, all have mattress and have been chosen in places where we think it is worth merging more with the environment.

More information and reservations

Viajesalpasado:

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By email: vap@viajesalpasado.com the jbrandoli@viajesalpasado.com

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