Isabelle Quesada
I am a 35 year old native of the South of France. Hence my entries in two languages, French and English. I have lived in San Francisco for the last 13 years and it's time to move on and fall in love with a new place in this world. I am heading to Southern Africa on October 15th. I have a one way ticket to Cape Town, my mind filled with vivid images of Africa and I can't wait to compare these images to the real deal!Isa in Africa
Maintenant pour mes amis Francais et Francophones et ma famille (excusez moi d'avance des fautes d'orthographe!): Ben vous me connaissez tous et j'ai pas besoin de me presenter! Je suis toujours la meme fille aventuriere, fonceuse et pleine d'energie! J'espere que cette aventure vous plaira et j'espere pouvoir faire partager des moments forts avec tous ceux que j'aime.
Here is my itinerary: http://www.travelblog.org/gmaps/map_26v.html
Isa
Travel Blog Posts
Joyeux Noel and Merry Xmas from Ethiopia
Published: December 25th 2006Africa » Ethiopia » Amhara Region » Lalibela
December 25th 2006
Plse scroll down for English version Bonjour a tous! Je profite d'un cafe internet qui est ouvert et qui fonctionne pour envoyer a tous un petit message de Noel. Je pense bien a vous tous et j'espere que vous passez un bon Noel en famille ou avec des amis. Je suis a Gonder dans le nord de l'Ethiopie, voila une semaine que nous nous balladons en 4X4 dans ce pays fabuleux et etonnant. Nous avons passe le reveillon de Noel dans les Simiens Mountains a 3,000 metres d'altitude entoures de montagnes immenses, enfants bergers pieds nus, colonies de babouins, chevaux, anes, villages en pierre...bref un Noel bien depaysant! J'ai mis quelques photos (deja 450 photos!) pour vous donner une petite idee de la beaute des gens et des paysages. Le pays est grandiose, les couleurs tres ... read more
December 14th 2006
Version Francaise un peu plus bas Hi there, Hope this blog entry finds everyone doing great. Well, here we are, a week away from Xmas and I am still in Africa. The adventure continues and Africa has definitely gotten me hooked and wanting more. Just flew in last night from Namibia, I am back in Johannesburg at my favorite hotel for a couple days of rest and prep before flying to Addis Ababa (Ethiopia) tomorrow afternoon. My brother Laurent will be back in LA by Wednesday and I know he too will miss the amazing sights and sense of freedom he discovered in Namibia. I miss him already, we laughed and goofed a lot as you can see on the pictiures! (make sure you scroll down to see all the pics - there are about 40+ ... read more
Perfecting the art of chilling on the beach in Zanzibar
Published: December 5th 2006Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar
December 2nd 2006
Version Francaise plus bas Hi everyone, Well, the title of this blog entry and the pictures (scroll all the way down) say it all. I have spent the last 5 days on this amazing beach, called Nungwi, about an hour drive north of Stonetown in Zanzibar. I am typing this entry from Namibia. Just got here yesterday and I am already terribly missing Zanzibar and my perfect beach. You all know I am a beach girl (my swimsuit collection is the first clue) and I have been fortunate to lay my butt on many great beaches around the world; and I must say that I have found in Zanzibar the best sand - ever. So white, so fine, just like powdered sugar. Incredible. I completely fell in love with Zanzibar, the vibe, the beach, the colors, ... read more
November 28th 2006
The spice island at last! Am I really here? I had to pinch myself again. To me, Zanzibar will always be one of those magical African names, like Timbuktu and Kilimanjaro. Well, here I am. Finally. Great things do come to those who wait. I know it sounds so unlike me to say that! My flight from Johannesburg to Zanzibar was direct and under 4 hours and it was impossible not to smile as we approached from the air, looking down on sparkling turquoise water darkened only by patch reefs. Then you step off the plane and Zanzibar’s warmth and humidity reminds you how closer you are to the equator. My first impression of Zanzibar is fantastic. It's as exotic and cool as I had hoped. The place is not overhyped at all. It's a must-see. ... read more
Final days in Zambia and Botswana
Published: November 28th 2006Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park
November 24th 2006
Version Francaise un peu plus bas. Hi everyone, Here are some final pictures of the safari in Zambia and Botswana. The safari ended in Lusaka last Wednesday and while everyone flew back to Europe I flew back to Johannesburg for a few days of rest before heading out to Zanzibar - which is where I am updating my blog. Yes Zanzibar is as amazing as I had fantasized, but you'll have to wait until the next blog to hear more and see pictures. As you can see on the pictures I took a micro light flight above Victoria Falls on our last day in Livingstone, it was very exhilarating and I felt incredibly light and vulnerable - but in a good way. It was at 7 in the morning, the light was beautiful, no wind and ... read more
Walking with the lions and laughing with the kids / Zambia
Published: November 16th 2006Africa » Zambia » Livingstone
November 16th 2006
Hi everyone, Here are some pictures of the lion walk and some pictures of kids in Zambia in a few villages we visited. Enjoy! Isabelle... read more
November 16th 2006
Hi everyone, I know, the entries are all over the place this week and most of you probably wonder where the hell I am now. So let's recap: South Africa, Mozambique, Swaziland and back to South Africa last week. Leaving Joburg and the comfort of my posh hotel was a bit hard I must admit, but another adventure was waiting for me: the untamed river safari in Zambia and Botswana. I flew into Lusaka (Zambia) last Wednesday and met my new group the next day. Total we are 12 people, about half from Germany and half from the UK - our guides are from South Africa and Zimbabwe, Shyrod and Sifiso, great guys, very laid back and a great sense of humor - which has come in handy considering our truck broke down two days ago ... read more
Life is a Beach in Inhambane, Mozambique
Published: November 16th 2006Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Inhambane
November 16th 2006
Bonjour a tous, Comme je vous l"indique dans le blog precedent je suis en Zambie depuis 3 jours et je peux enfin mettre plusieurs photos sur mon blog. La j"ai selectione des photos de Inhambane au Mozambique. C'est un endroit superbe le long de la cote (ocean Indien) a 8 heures de route de la capitale. La route etait pleine de trous, de sable, de camions, bref on est arrives sur cette immense plage et on etait bien heureux. On a passe 3 jours tres relax sur cette plage, helas le vent ne nous a pas permis d'aller faire de la plongee mais l'immense plage de sable blanc (vide pas un chat!) etait fantastique et valait le detour. Bon, je vais essayer de mettre des photos de la Zambie tant que j;y suis. J;espere que tout ... read more
The Animal Pictures you've been asking for!
Published: November 7th 2006Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
November 7th 2006
Hi Everyone, Here they are, a few pics of the widlife in Africa. It was tough picking only a few, as you can imagine I have a ton of them, when you are 10 feet away from an elephant or a rhino, one suddenly turns into a Japanese tourist and can't stop firing the camera! The game drives were incredible, whether in the morning (wake up call at 3:30 am!) afternoon (searing heat) or evening (the perfect golden light - a photographer's paradise). A few of us, especially Franz and Stefan were really good at spotting wildlife, which can be tough with the tall grass and dust. We saw 3 lions but they were a bit far and I was not able to snatch a picture. I am sure I will get more shots in Botswana! ... read more
Meet my travel mates in South Africa/Mozambique
Published: November 7th 2006Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg
November 7th 2006
English version a little further down... Bonjour a tous, Je suis toujours a Johannesburg, cela fait 4 jours que je me repose, me prelasse a la piscine et profite du monde civilise avant de repartir dans la brousse demain. Le safari qui debute en Zambie demain est un safari camping, tous les soirs nous allons monter nos tentes...je m'attend donc a un autre niveau de confort! Ce matin je voulais vous raconter un peu comment j'avais voyage et avec qui j'avais voyage lors du premier safari en Afrique du Sud, Swaziland et Mozambique. Nous etions donc 6 voyageurs et 2 guides Sud Africains, Greg et Gareth. Nous avons parcouru 3,500 kms en tout! Nous nous sommes deplaces dans un minibus assez confortable. Chaque jour nous changions de place, on avait 3 rangees et celle du milieu ... read more
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