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Venturing to Madagascar

Venturing to Madagascar

D & A
Wildlife, Destinations

Having had Madagascar on our travel list for longer than we can remember, we were finally able to lock in a trip to this beautiful and surprising island!  We confess to some trepidation, the recent popular news out of the country was slightly less than inviting and prompted many doubtful questions and comments from friends and family when announcing our next destination.  But if you can look past the headlines (which often serve an ulterior purpose, more on that later) you will discover, as we have, another of the worlds great treasures.

African Safari - Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

African Safari - Lower Zambezi National Park, Zambia

D & A
Wildlife, Destinations

After several safari visits to Africa we had never actually been lucky enough to see an African leopard.  So hopes were high on this trip to Zambia.  The Lower Zambezi was in particular our biggest hope for that elusive African leopard sighting.  Well, we need not have worried, in our experience, the Lower Zambezi was a veritable haven for a healthy, breeding, thriving leopard population, and almost immediately it felt like we were tripping (almost literally) over these beautiful, most majestic of animals.

African Safari - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

African Safari - South Luangwa National Park, Zambia

D & A
Destinations, Wildlife

After Busanga Plains in Kafue National Park, our next Zambian destination is the highly regarded South Luangwa National Park.  While not as well known as reserves in Botswana and South Africa, the South Luangwa is generally considered a great unsung safari destination, with incredible game viewing, superb guiding and a small number of exceptional safari camps.

Zambian Safari Adventures

Zambian Safari Adventures

D & A
Destinations

Our latest African safari adventure is to Zambia. We will be experiencing Busanga Plains, Kafue National Park, South Luangwa, Lower Zambezi and then of course Victoria Falls via Livingstone.  Internet access will be sparse, so we will unplug and unwind and recommence posting when we return.

Iconic Beach-scapes in Broome, Western Australia

Iconic Beach-scapes in Broome, Western Australia

D & A
Destinations

Another conference, another perfect opportunity to visit more of our vast home state.  This time the beautiful beach side town of Broome, in Western Australia’s north west. And on this occasion we were lucky enough to have D's young niece, Bella, join us for the adventure, including her first plane flight!

Borobudur, Java, Indonesia

Borobudur, Java, Indonesia

D & A
Destinations

Borobudur, on the Indonesian island of Java, has been high on our to do list of ancient site visits for a number of years, particularly after visiting Angkor Wat in Cambodia.  While it is not as extensive as the sprawling complex of Angkor Wat, the opportunity to climb on to the world's largest Buddhist Temple, in order to experience a spectacular sunrise, was a highly anticipated adventure.