Morocco, ahh so special

In The foothills of the Atlas Mountains, an incredible Villa to rent

the grand drawing room

 A short drive from Marakesch, 30 minutes, this beautiful farm property grows it's own vegetables,   honey, and olive oil. Order a sheep to be fattened and have your own meshoui, a clay oven roasted lamb.  Swim in the giant pool and lunch under the white dome. Hike in the foothills straight out from the house, wander the gardens, a paradise of flowers or hire camels for a trek from the front door.


The House sleeps ten and is fully staffed.
contact cristoforo@agbisset.co.uk mention Carlyn

Fez

Madagasgar, such a paradise

Madagasgar

I visited last year and fell in love with these beautiful people and spectacular country


if you go the two places I recommend are these



Nosy Tsrabanjina:


Located some 40 miles from the port of Nosy Be, Tsarabanjina is a paradise of the Mitsio archipelago. With an area of 54 acres, this small island is just like an exotic garden surrounded by crystal clear waters and will seduce you with its dreamy environment and tropical charm. Nosy Tsarabanjina is a mountainous island, with extraordinary birds and lush vegetation, lined with white sand beaches and surrounded by a coral reef.


Tsarabanjina is an island to discover to the rhythm of nature. You can walk, climb the hills and get lost in the tangle of its lush vegetation. On the peninsula of the East Sea beach, you can find the tombs of sakalava kings of the Mitsio islands. Even today, residents of Mitsio believe this site to be sacred and frequently make offerings such as money, honey or rum. Facing Tsarabanjina, on the north-west side, there are the mythical rocks where there are a multitude of birds nest. They are famous for their scuba diving; around Nosy Tsarabanjina, the reef is the world's oldest and the richest on the planet. You can therefore go diving here, but also practice water skiing, wake boarding, and take catamaran trips to the islands Les Quatre Frères (four brothers).




















ANJAJAVY









Anjajavy is 1.5 hours from Tananarive (435 miles), 30 minutes from Majenga (75 miles) and 50 minutes from Nosy Be (100 miles)In Anjajavy, you should not miss excursions in caves or tsingys, or walks through in the coves. The visit organised by the hotel will stop you close to a century old baobab, sacred to the people who live here, who regularly come to offer sacrifices of zebu.




Most of the tourists who travel to Anjajavy are those who are staying at the hotel Anjajavy, a Relais and Chateaux hotel, whose information you can read about on our site. Most get there by private jet.


It is a unique place on more than one level, it has creeks with tsingys, remains of coral carved by erosion of thousands of years of rain and the majestic baobab seats, as well as the beach, the Indian Ocean and a very rich nature reserve. More than 1800 species of plants, mostly endemic, and many medicinal plants form the dry forest. The forest is home to many animal species including the famous Sifaka lemur, birds of paradise, different species of chameleon and Oplurus iguanas.






Once settled in the beautiful Relais and Chateaux of Anjajavy, you will find pleasure in discovering the garden of the 'The Oasis' hotel, bringing together all varieties of Madagascan vegetation.











In Tana I visited a women's embroidery co-operative, they created beautiful work.






You can find many high-quality handcrafted products such as embroidered tablecloths and blouses, silk weaving, cabinet making and marquetry, sculpted wood, leather craftsmanship, zebu-horn jewels, paper decorated with dried flowers, mohair carpets and miniature waste-material cars and planes. Minerals are chiselled for the famous solitaire game set. Products sent to shops and the three crafts markets of Tananarive come from the four corners of the island: Andravohangy (highly visited on Wednesday), Route-Digue, and 67 Hectares (where there are only chic products). Prices drop quite easily. Get green and black peppers, curry spices, vanilla, old rum and duck foie gras from the market. The law bans the exportation of crocodile-skin objects (except those sold with a farming certificate), some plants and all inherited objects (antiques, funeral carvings, aepyornis eggs). Shops open from Monday to Saturday 8:00am to 12:00pm and 2:00pm to 6:00pm.

Lewa, Kenya

On safari in Kenya at Lewa, 
we looked at animals of all varieties, schools and a clinic all supported by Lewa Wildlife Conservancy http://www.lewa.org

                                      We stayed at the Lewa Wilderness Lodge
                                             

 http://www.lewawilderness.com/aboutus.html

                                                                      

Whether out in a private car with a Masai guide

     

Or walking 

or by camel

game is abundant  

http://www.lewa.org/wildlife-conservation/rhinos-on-lewa/

The guides are amazing and find every animal you could wish for. Rhino, black and white, elephant, water buffalo, giraffe, 2 species of zebra, wart hogs, lion, leopard, and we even saw a wild dog kill an impala!

This is Borana Lodge also within the preserve.

There is a medical clinic funded by Lewa ...

http://www.lewa.org/stay-connected/news-on-lewa/single/browse/3/article/community-health-campaigns-at-kilimani-primary-school-promise-new-avenues-of-partnership/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=75&cHash=a0e20e4828905ec58234f5b6f42241fe

There are various schools supported by Lewa 

                      
Khadija Omar Rama who founded the Tumaini Education Trust 

The school was set up to help these most disadvantaged of children live successful lives and develop the skills to look after their families

The school is run by Khadija Omar Rama who is the Founder and Director of the “Pepo la Tumaini Jangwani” organization, the community organization behind the school. She started PLTJ in 1994 to help people with AIDS who had been abandoned by their families. It has gown to serve more than 7,000 families in the area. In 2005 Khadija was nominated by the UN for Woman of the Year.

The school is funded through the Tumaini Educational Trust which is a registered charity in the UK and a charitable organization in Switzerland.

The school is a boarding school: a safe and caring, environment where the students can concentrate wholly on themselves and their studies. 

Left to right, Maria Heuze, Jane Newman, Khadija Omar, Sarafina Khantaria, Joe Dryer, Emma and William Craig and Mary Ann Dryer

The Tumaini Education Trust board enjoyed its annual visit to the programme last November where the team met to review the school’s progress and plan for 2013.

The school continues to improve each year achieving improved marks and excelling in vocational performance. Thanks to all the efforts of our supporters and staff team Tumaini Senior School has developed to be a unique role model for child centred institutions in Kenya, still remaining the only primary school to provide both academic and vocational training to children heading households.
The school’s greatest success has been the rehabilitation component which includes both health and pyscho – social support to children who have suffered abuse, trauma and addiction. It is easy to miss as a visitor just how much of journey our children have made to reach where they are today, to being the bright and confident stars that perform and present themselves with such grace and humility. As the school programme continues to promote the girl child in academics and improve the mean score in maths and physics to more than 50%, the team hopes to be able to raise more funds to ensure the security of the gem that is Tumaini Senior School.

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Running for love Lewa fundraiser marathon@lewa.org.

The course is a 21km loop run on dirt roads over an undulating route through the conservancy. The full marathon is run over two loops of the course and the half marathon over one loop. The course lies at an average altitude of 5,500 ft. Emergency medical support will be provided by AMREF, the flying doctors. A helicopter is on standby to carry out emergency medical evacuations from the course. A recovery tent is situated at the finish and will manned by medics from the Nairobi Equator Hospital, Red Cross and Nanyuki Cottage Hospital. Basic first aid is available at all water stations which are situated every 2.5km along the course.

http://www.lewa.org/support-lewa/safaricom-marathon/

By Emily Dryer on 27 May 2012

In recent years I have been increasingly involved with supporting a school in Northern Kenya, specifically for HIV affected children – The Tumaini Education Trust.

On June 30th I will be running the Safaricom marathon at Lewa Wildlife Conservancy in Northern Kenya. As well as fundraising for Tumaini I will also be running for ‘Tusk Trust’, which supports a range of community and wildlife conservation projects.

Having run the marathon in 2010 and surprised myself (and everyone else) by coming 14th the pressure is really on this time to match that achievement! Its no easy feat - running on the equator at 5000 feet above sea level. Physically exhausted when I finished the race last time, I swore blind I would never do it again. However, the need to help the students of Tumaini has inspired me once more.

Tumaini Education Trust, is a community and charity that holds a very special place in my heart. I visit the school on a regular basis, and it is extremely important to all of us involved to be able to help the children as much as possible. Over the last few years, the school’s expansion has been incredible, both in the increase in students and quality of facilities. It would mean the world to me to continue this growth.

To donate go to Just Giving.

There are a number of schools supported by Lewa

http://www.lewa.org/stay-connected/news-on-lewa/single/article/lewa-sponsored-girl-triumphs-in-nationwide-exams-despite-adversity/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=75&cHash=98445f80978963abc7f58dde13459ea1

The headmaster of one of the schools

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Notes

book through 

Mouse McConnell - Robin Hurt Safaris, P.O. Box 24988, Karen 00502, Nairobi, Kenya

Office Tel: (25420) 3882826 / 3884068, (254733) 333493 - Mobile (254722) 281055

www.robinhurtphotosafaris.com

 mention Carlyn

http://www.lewa.org/all-about-lewa/lewa-history/

http://www.lewa.org/stay-connected/news-on-lewa/single/browse/7/article/halting-poaching-in-northern-kenya-a-special-report-to-our-supporters/?tx_ttnews%5BbackPid%5D=75&cHash=9c1841265679f9fff17e60336d8dfaec

Tumaini Education Trust
The Priory, Church Road
Great Milton , OXON OX44 7PB

Telephone:
+44 20 7193 4482

You can buy a safaricom dongle to be on internet to have your own telephone

Fly safarilink, yellowwings or tropicair from Wilson to Lewa Downs

Encourage everyone to give through Lewa USA!!! We need support desperately. The elephant poaching is sooo awful and whole herds are breaking up because of the psychological effects when matriarchs are killed for their tusks. We must raise money so we can combat this dreadful problem. So please encourage everyone you meet to make huge contributions immediately!! I am really worried that the elies will be gone in no time.

 http://www.lewa.org/support-lewa/lewa-overseas/

check out http://www.kenyaonetours.com/camps/camps.htm?Rutundu_Log_Cabins,_Mt._Kenya

it is where Will and Kate got engaged!!