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Isa in Africa - 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!

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

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By Isa in Africa
December 25th 2006

Joyeux Noel and Merry Xmas from Ethiopia Africa » Ethiopia » Amhara Region » Lalibela

My first lunch in Addis Ababa · Ethiopia

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, [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
December 14th 2006

A Fantastic Road Trip in Namibia Africa » Namibia » Windhoek

Etosha National Park · Namibia
The colors are so bright you get blinded without sunglasses

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 [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
December 2nd 2006

Perfecting the art of chilling on the beach in Zanzibar Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar

Nungwi Beach, Zanzibar
Diligidently working on that tan!

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 [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
November 28th 2006

The spice island at last Africa » Tanzania » Zanzibar » Zanzibar City

Breakfast at Emerson & Green · Stone Town, Zanzibar
this is the rooftop restaurant at the hotel - not a bad way to start the day!

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 [View Full Entry]

Dinner with Heema and Angie at Emerson & Green · Stone Town, Zanzibar

View from my room @ Emerson & Green · Stone Town, Zanzibar

By Isa in Africa
November 24th 2006

Final days in Zambia and Botswana Africa » Botswana » North-West » Chobe National Park

Zambezi River Cruise · Livingstone, Zambia

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 [View Full Entry]

Read instructions first · Microlight Flight · Livingstone, Zambia

1,500 ft above Victoria Falls · Livingstone, Zambia

By Isa in Africa
November 16th 2006

Walking with the lions and laughing with the kids / Zambia Africa » Zambia » Livingstone

Lion walk near Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe

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 [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
November 16th 2006

Life is a Beach in Inhambane, Mozambique Africa » Mozambique » Southern » Inhambane

Me and 2,000,000 palm trees in Inhambane, Mozambique

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 [View Full Entry]

My beach bungalow in Inhambane, Mozambique

Warm, clear Indian Ocean, Inhambane, Mozambique

By Isa in Africa
November 16th 2006

Goodbye Joburg - Hello Zambia Africa

First day in Lusaka, Zambia
not much to do in town - eating a curry

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 [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
November 7th 2006

The Animal Pictures you've been asking for! Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

Zebras in Kruger Park · SA

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 [View Full Entry]

By Isa in Africa
November 7th 2006

Meet my travel mates in South Africa/Mozambique Africa » South Africa » Gauteng » Johannesburg

Group photo in Kruger
We are missing Franz and Greg on this picture

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 [View Full Entry]

With Gareth at a beach side bar in Maputo, Mozambique

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