Africa

There’s nowhere like it on the planet for wildlife, wild lands and rich traditions that endure. Prepare to fall in love.

BULLA REGIA (بولا ريجيا)

We have visited extraordinary underground villas in the Roman City of Bulla Regia (entrance 8 TND). There was an older lady, a local English guide (15 TND / hour), available, so we got the opportunity to get some explanation about the site (better than a book). The town was built in the...

AIN DRAHAM (عين دراهم)

It took us one hour to climb 30 kilometers steep curvy road to Tunisia’s hill station Ain Draham. We arrived late, so we decided to park just on the road next to the gym. The owner and staff were very friendly and allowed us to use their toilets at the night and their guard took care of...

TABARKA (طبرقة)

We made a short visit to Tabarka, a quiet coastal town with a tough old Genoese fort from the 16th century. This fort is Tabarka’s most instantly recognized landmark sitting on a wooded hill and watching over a long curve of white sand. We took a short walk around souvenirs stalls...

CAP SERRAT (رأس سيراط)

We drove to the mouth of the small river Zeyatine through a tiny road lined with marshes and eucalyptus trees. At the end of the road is Le Pirate Restaurant (if you need some help, ask for Samir) located just a few steps from the pretty wild beach. The long sandy beach is dazzling...

BIZERTE (بَنْزَرْت‎)

We planned to make overnight at a beautiful beach Sidi Ali El Mekki, but unfortunately, we got stuck in the middle of a medieval tunnel in a village just a few kilometers before it (roof frame damaged on the left side). So, we slept in some village on the way to Bizerte (highway fee 1...

KAIROUAN (القيروان)

We hit the road in the early afternoon and as usual, we refilled our diesel at Shell (V-Power sans soufre – 2 TND), some people told us better not to use the other cheaper ones (Gasoil or Gasoil sans soufre). Before the evening we have stopped for an overnight at Total gasoline station on...