Perched above the sea, Fort Jesus was built by the Portuguese in the 1590s to protect the city, while the bustling spice market is packed with fragrant stalls selling pepper, ginger and cardamom. AT SEA DAY 2 You can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available. Head to the sauna, get in a workout in the state-of-the-art gym or relax in the jacuzzi whilst taking in incredible views along the way. If you prefer to learn a little more about your surroundings, listen to an informative talk or have a chat with one of our knowledgeable on-board experts. ALDABRA ISLANDS DAY 3 Comprising 13 islands around a lagoon, this massive raised coral atoll is home to the world’s largest tortoise colony. More than 100, 000 lumbering giant tortoises inch their way around the isolated archipelago’s protected landscape, which features hundreds of flowering plant and fern species.
Eastern Madagascar and Mozambique | Mombasa to MaputoHIGHLIGHTS Take in the aromas of Mombasa’s market stalls heaped with locally grown spices like pepper, ginger and cinnamon Visit the world’s largest tortoise colony with more than 100, 000 giant tortoises Look out for pods of dolphins or surfacing beaked whales on your days at sea Head to the rarely visited Kirindy Mitea National Park to see several species of lemur Learn about exotic local plants from the guides at the Arboretum d’Anstokay DATES / RATES Rates are listed per person Start DateEnd DateFrom EURFrom USD Nov 04, 2023Nov 14, 20237, 295 7, 926 ITINERARY MOMBASA DAY 1 A dynamic coastal metropolis, Mombasa draws you in with its rich history and beguiling blend of cultures. For centuries, Arabs, Portuguese, Asians and British settlers have lived side by side in the enchanting old town, whose buildings meld African, European and African styles.
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Three people had died as the storm battered Madagascar and another 13 in the heavy rain that followed its departure, the office said in a statement late on Thursday. The rain was persisting, it said. The storm had headed back to sea on Sunday and had been stationary off the western city of Morondava for more than two days, the office said. The storm and rain had so far displaced just over 60, 000 people and damaged 13, 000 houses and 100 classrooms, the European Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department said in a statement on Thursday. Madagascar and Mozambique in recent years have been repeatedly hit by severe storms and cyclones that have destroyed homes, infrastructure and crops and displaced large numbers of people.
Tropical Storm Cheneso, ensuing rain kill 16 in MadagascarANTANANARIVO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Heavy rainfall that followed the landfall of Tropical Storm Cheneso in Madagascar has killed 16 people and left 17 missing, the government's Office for Risk and Disaster Management said. The storm, which reached land on Jan. 19, is the first for 2023 of an annual series that typically forms in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the island nation. Three people had died as the storm battered Madagascar and another 13 in the heavy rain that followed its departure, the office said in a statement late on Thursday. The rain was persisting, it said. The storm had headed back to sea on Sunday and had been stationary off the western city of Morondava for more than two days, the office said. The storm and rain had so far displaced just over 60, 000 people and damaged 13, 000 houses and 100 classrooms, the European Commission's Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations department said in a statement on Thursday.
Tropical Storm Cheneso, ensuing rain kill 16 in MadagascarANTANANARIVO, Jan 27 (Reuters) - Heavy rainfall that followed the landfall of Tropical Storm Cheneso in Madagascar has killed 16 people and left 17 missing, the government's Office for Risk and Disaster Management said. The storm, which reached land on Jan. 19, is the first for 2023 of an annual series that typically forms in the Indian Ocean off the coast of the island nation.
AT SEA DAY 7 You can spend your day at sea enjoying the many facilities available. MORONDAVA DAY 8 The relaxed west coast town of Morondava is the gateway to the iconic Avenue of the Baobabs. Lining a bumpy track, this striking grove of centuries-old giants - often nicknamed upside-down trees - is especially popular at sunset, when the trunks cast long shadows on the ground, creating spectacular photo effects. To the south, Kirindy Mitea National Park is a protected coastal reserve home to several species of lemur along with the rare fossa, a close relation of the mongoose. TOLIARA DAY 9 Mangroves, beaches and an offshore coral reef surround Toliara (Tuléar), near the mouth of the Onilahy River.