Ifaty Beach, Madagascar

Ifaty - Mangily What to see and do  |  Where to sleep    The quiet coastal area of Ifaty, featuring the villages of Ifaty, Mangily and Mandio Rano is only some 25km north of Tulear, but the road is so bad that it takes about two hours to drive there! Compared to Anakao, which almost has the same characteristics, Ifaty has an easier access (and is more beautiful too). There are numerous hotels, mainly built out...

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Ngorogoro Crater, Tanzania

The Ngorongoro Crater is the best place in Tanzania to see the 'Big Five' and is an absolutely beautiful place to be on safari.  Unavoidably, the Ngorongoro Crater is busy, at times very busy, but given it is one of the worlds most amazing natural wonders, it is going to be busy.  However, due to the crowds we recommend a 2 night stay only, after that the safari time should be spent in the Serengeti.    A trip to Northern...

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Coffee Bay, Wild Coast, South Africa

Coffee Bay and the Hole in the Wall are virtually synonymous - mention the one and you picture the other - and one cannot describe the full extent of the beauty of this area of the Wild Coastwithout including the incredible natural phenomenon. The hole is quite literally a geographical marvel. It is an offshore stack of rock through which the elements have eroded a hole. The hole is directly in the path of the Mpako River and it...

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