https://www.aguaplano.org/en/category/newsflash/ Un-packaged Travel Wed, 04 Mar 2020 16:17:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.8 https://www.aguaplano.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/10/cropped-Logo-Aguaplano-senza-scritta-1-32x32.png https://www.aguaplano.org/en/category/newsflash/ 32 32 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/amazon-river-how-to-navigate-the-great-river/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/amazon-river-how-to-navigate-the-great-river/#respond Sun, 01 Mar 2020 14:44:06 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=24937 Amazon River: the descent of the Amazon River in a month, between boats, forest, animals, beaches, sunrises and sunsets on the river.]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/amazon-river-how-to-navigate-the-great-river/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/zambia-malawi-mozambico-2018/ Sun, 28 Jul 2019 18:06:49 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/zambia-malawi-mozambico-2018/ Diary of our last trip to Zambia Malawi Mozambique 2018. An incredible month, between savannah, rivers, mountains, parks and crystal clear seas!]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/belo-sur-mer-madagascar/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/belo-sur-mer-madagascar/#respond Sun, 28 Jul 2019 13:27:46 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=24306 To reach Belo sur Mer - one of the must-see destinations in Madagascar - we started from Morondava, a town on the west coast of Madagascar and the capital of the Menabe region, in the province of Toliara.]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/belo-sur-mer-madagascar/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/tofo-and-vilanculos-the-beaches-of-mozambique/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/tofo-and-vilanculos-the-beaches-of-mozambique/#respond Sun, 16 Sep 2018 15:39:56 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23693 Mozambique holds the longest stretch of Indian Ocean coastline in Africa with some of the most unspoiled beachfront. 2600km of mostly unexplored and often unnamed beaches make this a destination for backpackers and eco-tourists. Among these beaches two has already becoming an attraction due to the presence of some kind of touristic infrastructure: Tofo Beach and Vilanculos which lies in front of the magnificent Bazaruto Archipelago]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/tofo-and-vilanculos-the-beaches-of-mozambique/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/trekking-in-malawi-the-mulanje-mountains/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/trekking-in-malawi-the-mulanje-mountains/#respond Sun, 09 Sep 2018 12:08:37 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23672 Malawi is a land of surprises. After visiting the beautiful Liwonde National Park, an unexpected great Safari Park, we headed south to Mulanje, a small village at the border with Mozambique. We certainly didn't expect to be able to do trekking in Malawi! Instead we discovered that the village is surmounted by the huge, majestic Mulanje Massif, an astonishing group of mountain which raise from the surrounding plateau more than 2000m peaking at 3002m in its highest point, Sapitwa Peak]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/trekking-in-malawi-the-mulanje-mountains/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/liwonde-national-park-malawi/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/liwonde-national-park-malawi/#respond Thu, 06 Sep 2018 06:27:39 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23663 Malawi isn’t exaclty the first country in Africa to pop up in internet searches when it comes to Safaris, and so we’ve been surprised to discover this little beautiful park which lies at south east near the border with Mozambique]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/liwonde-national-park-malawi/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/cape-maclear-lake-malawi/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/cape-maclear-lake-malawi/#respond Sun, 26 Aug 2018 18:24:45 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23642 Lake Malawi is huge, really huge: al 560km lenght and 70km width it is the third biggest lake in Africa, after Lake Victoria and Lake Tanganyka. Cape Maclear, Lake Malawi is in the southern part..]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/cape-maclear-lake-malawi/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/victoria-falls-guide-for-budget-traveller/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/victoria-falls-guide-for-budget-traveller/#respond Mon, 20 Aug 2018 11:28:39 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23621 A guide for the budget traveller to Victoria Falls. As we pointed out in our earlier posts about Zambia, this is not exactly a backpacker friendly country. The tourism here is largely about pre-arranged trips, expensive lodges and luxury tour.]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/victoria-falls-guide-for-budget-traveller/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/first-impressions-of-zambia/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/first-impressions-of-zambia/#respond Fri, 17 Aug 2018 16:13:50 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23607 First impressions of Zambia: is it a country backpackers-friendly? The short answer is no. Ok, we are just arrived, so our judgement can be biased by the long flight...]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/first-impressions-of-zambia/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/zambia-malawi-and-mozambique/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/zambia-malawi-and-mozambique/#respond Tue, 14 Aug 2018 07:47:49 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23574 We'll be back in Africa (Zambia Malawi and Mozambique) starting tomorrow, after 4 years (last time it was Rwanda and Congo). So excited!]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/zambia-malawi-and-mozambique/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/female-ranger-killed-two-british-tourists-kidnapped-in-virunga/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/female-ranger-killed-two-british-tourists-kidnapped-in-virunga/#respond Sat, 12 May 2018 12:47:34 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23495 #newsflash One female ranger killed, and two British tourists kidnapped this morning in Virunga National Park, DR Congo https://bit.ly/2IakQM4 #virunga #savevirunga]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/female-ranger-killed-two-british-tourists-kidnapped-in-virunga/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/virunga-ranger-angele-is-running-the-londonmarathon/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/virunga-ranger-angele-is-running-the-londonmarathon/#respond Thu, 12 Apr 2018 08:34:15 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23409 The formidable Angèle is intensifying her training as the final weeks approach before the @LondonMarathon. Angèle joined to inspire other women and the Congolese youth to become rangers. A hero of conservation, show Angèle your support: https://uk.virginmoneygiving.com/VirungaMarathon ]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/virunga-ranger-angele-is-running-the-londonmarathon/feed/ 0 https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fiji/ https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fiji/#respond Sun, 31 Aug 2003 05:06:52 +0000 https://www.aguaplano.org/?p=23286 Fiji Islands - A tropical paradise for surfers, but also for adventure seekers like us. And of course for beachcombers too! ]]> https://www.aguaplano.org/en/fiji/feed/ 0