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Cycle like a local, go snorkeling near rocky outcrops and beachcomb through the seaweed harvest along this secluded haven of tranquility.

Cool down with a swim in a natural pool and embark on a rhino-tracking excursion in this scenic and fascinating park.

Gaze up at the exotic birds and spot the elephants and lions in one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves.

Immerse yourself in an interesting mix of African, Arabian, Indian and European culture in this island off Africa’s eastern coast. Visit its beautiful beaches too.

Immerse yourself in an interesting mix of African, Arabian, Indian and European culture in this island off Africa’s eastern coast. Visit its beautiful beaches too.

Immerse yourself in an interesting mix of African, Arabian, Indian and European culture in this island off Africa’s eastern coast. Visit its beautiful beaches too.

Cool down with a swim in a natural pool and embark on a rhino-tracking excursion in this scenic and fascinating park.

Enjoy a beautiful stretch of white sand and blue sea surrounded by plenty of amenities, as well as a turtle conservation site.

Enjoy a beautiful stretch of white sand and blue sea surrounded by plenty of amenities, as well as a turtle conservation site.

See the hulks and ruins on the foggy Skeleton Park coastline and learn about the regional history in the town’s German institutions. 

Drift off under an umbrella at the private beach resort and notice local women working in the seaweed farms of the public section.

Cool down with a swim in a natural pool and embark on a rhino-tracking excursion in this scenic and fascinating park.

Experience the untouched nature of rainforest and waterfalls in southwestern Mauritius. Take a guided hike, swim in natural pools and abseil down the falls.

Swim beneath the cascades of a series of waterfalls that plunge into a pristine basin after you take a scenic drive that follows the Langevin River.

Enjoy the solitude and scenery and learn of the horrors of shipwrecks off the foggy and perilous West African coast.

Gaze up at the exotic birds and spot the elephants and lions in one of the world’s most famous wildlife reserves.

Enjoy the solitude and scenery and learn of the horrors of shipwrecks off the foggy and perilous West African coast.

Pretoria was named after a Dutchman and this massive hilltop structure recounts the history behind the group of Dutch pioneers to which he belonged.

See flamingos outside the town, visit an artificial island of birds and note the reminders of the British colonial presence.

See flamingos outside the town, visit an artificial island of birds and note the reminders of the British colonial presence.

Enjoy the solitude and scenery and learn of the horrors of shipwrecks off the foggy and perilous West African coast.

Swim beneath the cascades of a series of waterfalls that plunge into a pristine basin after you take a scenic drive that follows the Langevin River.