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This is transcontinental travelling made easy

The trip out of Mozambique could not have been easier nor more memorable.

It started with a call from the manager of the resort rounding up the reluctant souls who were departing. The speedboat motors started turning two giant 200bhp beasts. Our bags were taken aboard and we , with flip flops in hand waded through the azure, warm Indian Ocean shin deep through the silkly sand and were whisked to the mainland 30 mins away. A mini bus was waiting the other end after more paddling, and the drive to the airport took all of 10 mins which included several stops for the driver to say hello to assorted people en route

Hardly time for a coffee before boarding and a two hour flight to Jo'burg and with loads of flights to choose from you are on your way back to home. About eleven hrs to Heathrow, overnight flight and only two hour time difference.

Jo'burg is a fantastic airport these days having received massive investment for the soccer world cup which South Africa is hosting this summer.
So its a fine place to act as a hub to Southern Africa

So that's it folks. A wonderful set of ideas and experiences. It can be yours too

Off again next friday so look out

M

South African Visit

.......I'm a bit of a travel addict. I've come to realise and think i'm getting worse! I actually love the act of travelling itself. I like packing, making lists of what needs to go and i even like airports. If that makes me odd so be it. You are what you are.

I'm en route to southern Africa to check out a number of our fabulous operators in this amazing continent. Just got off a flight to Johannesburg from Heathrow T5. The British Airways flight went without a hitch and reminded me how easy it is to fly to Africa.

I left Heathrow bang on time at 2100. Had a glass of wine and dinner. Slept pretty well after watching a film that i can't now remember what it was about and awoke to sunshine and breakfast ready to disembark at 0900 local time. No jet lag and only a 2 hour time difference, plus 2. That's amazing as when you get off the plane not only are you in a different continent you are in a different hemisphere and therefore walk into the warmth of a mid summers day. Bliss after the hammering we are having with the weather inthe UK.

If i was to be going to one of the great operators we have in the Limpopo region of South Africa i would then hop in a car if self drive or be met by a driver and a mini bus which is what many guests prefer, and its a mere 3 to 4 hour drive to another world. I could be riding by lunchtime amongst the African big game.

But i'm not doing that this time.

I;m off to a more far flung destination. To Zimbabwe or Zim as its known out here. To Victoria Falls to be precise. One of the eight wonders of the world and the gateway to a huge area of untamed bush called Hwange. Just getting on the flight now. Just under 2 hrs north towards Tropic of Capricorn on South African Airways. A very good airline i have to say and competitively priced as well.

More of this journey tomorrow. I need to dash.