Category Archives: Excursions

Mahe and La Digue, Seychelles

Posted on April 19, 2023 by patmathews

April 17 and 18, 2023 When we were here in 2015, I wrote that I thought it was one of the most beautiful places I had ever seen.  It is still a very beautiful place.  We docked in Mahe on … Continue reading →

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Nosy Be, Madagascar

Posted on April 16, 2023 by patmathews

April 15, 2023 We stayed in port a few extra hours last night due to a medical emergency on board, but we still made it to Nosy Be on time. Nosy Be is an island off the northwest coast of … Continue reading →

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Maputo, Mozambique

Posted on April 12, 2023 by patmathews

April 11, 2023 When we sailed into the harbor, we saw this former building first! It is an indication of how dilapidated some of the city is, but there are still many interesting and attractive things to see here. We … Continue reading →

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Richard’s Bay, South Africa

Posted on April 12, 2023 by patmathews

April 10, 2023 After an afternoon of travel – Kasane to Johannesburg and Johannesburg to Durbin, we arrived back on the ship last night, unpacked and had a quick bite to eat. When we arrived back at 7:50 PM (predicted … Continue reading →

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Chobe Chilwero, Botswana

Posted on April 11, 2023 by patmathews

April 7 – 9, 2023 After our morning game drive at Chief’s Camp, Chief and Sky helped us get our bags to the safari vehicles and on our Mack Air charter to Kasane Airport for our next adventure at Chobe … Continue reading →

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Sanctuary Chief’s Camp, Botswana

Posted on April 11, 2023 by patmathews

April 5-7, 2023 We had an early morning in Cape Town to make sure we were all packed and ready to go for our flight from Cape Town to Maun International, the airport where we got the small charter flight … Continue reading →

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Luderitz, Namibia

Posted on April 3, 2023 by patmathews

April 2, 2023 This is our last port in Namibia and our second time here.  The coastline here is very rocky and there isn’t a huge harbor.  Here are some pictures from our sail in.  We arrived at 10 AM, … Continue reading →

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Walvis Bay, Namibia Day 2

Posted on April 1, 2023 by patmathews

April 1, 2023 What a wonderful day we had!  It has been on the cool side here (in the 60s) so we dressed in layers for our Seal and Pelican Adventure.  We did a similar tour 8 years ago and … Continue reading →

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Walvis Bay, Namibia

Posted on April 1, 2023 by patmathews

March 31 2023 There is a “Sing Out Loud” group of passengers that practices on sea days, and last evening was their first performance.  It was really wonderful.  The group is made up of a lot of around the world … Continue reading →

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Cotonou, Benin

Posted on March 26, 2023 by patmathews

March 25, 2023 Benin is a new country for us. Cotonou is on the coastal strip between Lake Nokoue and the Atlantic Ocean. The city is cut in two by a canal, the lagoon of Cotonou, dug by the French … Continue reading →

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