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Archived entries for  Indian Ocean Islands

The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water in the world and nestled in its warm waters are a number of spectacular tropical islands. Superb beaches and a fantastic variety of adventure activities and watersports. Visit the Indian Ocean Islands section on our website.

Wish You Were Here! – Postcards from the Indian Ocean Islands

Hammock in Mauritius

Look at all the pretty pictures! Sometimes writing about a destination just won’t do it justice. Sure if you’re a master of the pen and your descriptions rival those of the Bard himself, that’s perfect. Unfortunately our esteemed writer and resident master of the written word, Tamlin is currently out of the office. This leaves the task to me and I’m still struggling too, to, two learn the difference, if you get my drift. So instead I’ve put together a visual feast showcasing the Indian Ocean Islands. The Indian Ocean is the third largest body of water in the world and nestled in its warm waters are some of Rhino Africa’s most romantic destinations.

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Zanzibar: An Island In Pictures

This Indian Ocean island is abuzz with fishermen going in and out to sea, day and night

Speaking of Zanzibar, explorer David Livingstone once said, “The finest place I have known in all of Africa…an illusive place where nothing is as it seems. I am mesmerised.” (1866) I’ve ventured to this illusive place, also called Spice Island, a few times in my life and, I must say, Livingstone, I tend to agree [...]

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Mauritius: Stags, hens and other animals

Step into heaven

Have an island bachelor(ette) party with a difference in Mauritius Mauritius seems to be everywhere. No, I don’t mean the island has grown legs and gone travelling. Douglas Adams didn’t write this script. But everywhere, as in, on everyone’s lips, on everyone’s itinerary and plane tickets, and in everyone’s photos on Facebook and Flickr. Perhaps [...]

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David’s Madagascar Diary – Nosy Iranja

Nosy Iranja - Madagascar - Turtle

Getting to Nosy Iranja is no mean feat, and will take you the better part of a day. That is if Air Madagascar is by some small miracle running on time, but this in itself is part of the charm of this island paradise. Nosy Be might be an island, but it is still a [...]

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David’s Madagascar Diary – Andisabe & Mantiba

Andisabe and lemurs

Situated 135 km East of Antananarivo, a picturesque three and a half hour drive along a windy road aptly named the Tokyo Highway, lies the 21 000 hectare Andisabe and Mantiba Reserves. Rice paddies assume the majority of any vacant flat land along the Tokyo Highway which passes humble homesteads, where weekly markets bring the [...]

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David’s Madagascar Diary – Antananarivo

Antananarivo - Madagascar

A short three hour flight from Johannesburg will have you arriving in Madagascar’s capitol city; Antananarivo.  Home to just over three million Malagasy’s this is no concrete jungle; but rather a maze of houses and businesses built on top of each other along cobbled roads, some of which are so steep as to seem almost [...]

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A Brave New World – Magical Madagascar

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David has just returned from a magical Easter holiday in Madagascar. What follows is his ultimate Madagascan itinerary… The Republic of Madagascar is an island nation in the Indian Ocean, situated 400km off the Eastern coast of Africa. Shrouded in mystery, filled with a spectacular array of amazing wildlife and ringed by stunning beaches, it [...]

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Today is World Water Day!

World Water Day

The 22nd of March is World Water Day and in South Africa, a country where water is scarce, it is also National Water Week from the 21st to the 27th of March. Without water, without one Oxygen and two Hydrogen atoms connecting, we wouldn’t be here. Water covers 70% of the Earth’s surface and is [...]

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Overachieving Africa

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You’d be forgiven for thinking that this morning’s mob of groggy, puffy eyed Capetonians were the product of a citywide spike in libido, but I assure you that our sleepless night was due to the 18°C night-time low (cue a collective gasp from the Northern Hemisphere). With the 2010/2011 summer touted by many to be a [...]

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Behind the lens – Billy Hare

Behind the Lense - Billy Hare

At Rhino Africa we have always been fortunate enough to have several consultants who are not only passionate about this continent and bringing visitors to our shores, but also who show a keen interest in Photography. In fact much of the imagery seen throughout our website comes from our consultants and their cameras. So we [...]

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Making the most of the Seychelles

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  The Seychelles is certainly no cheap destination, so I think the key to a successful holiday is to determine exactly what you want out of your Indian Ocean Islands experience. There is something for everyone, and if you are simply looking for a relaxing beach holiday with some great snorkelling or scubadiving, then the main [...]

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Madagascar Update

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  Madagascar has had its share of bad publicity following the presidential coup in January this year. However, the situation on the ground has calmed down significantly, and the country remains as safe and spectacular as ever. Furthermore, the tourist resorts of Nosy Be and other regions have been unaffected by political events, with island [...]

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