MOKELE MBEMBE

History … History …  Legend or reality ?  The Congo Basin Monster : A Dragon ?  a giant crested snake in the African swamps ?  « Mokélé Mbembé » is his name !  In the heart of the second green lung of the planet, hides a mysterious beast.  The Mokélé-mbembé (name given by our pygmies from the...

When to Visit National Park in Congo basin

Wet, Wetter. Wettest. These are the seasons of the rainforest, but we have dry days too ! In the rainforest, rain is an essential part of the ecosystem and brings a cooling effect on balmy days. Our big mammals do not migrate, and so they are in the area year-round. For...

Visiting the UAE

A lot of people think travel is just plain expensive, but in reality there are incredible deals happening all the time. They usually don’t last too long, and you have to act quickly. That can sometimes be a problem when a deal requires jumping on a plane tomorrow (how many...

72 Hours in Toronto

I can’t wrap my head around it and am determined to return, turn over more stones, and get under this city’s skin. But one thing is for certain – this city is more than a stopover destination!

The Best Destinations of 2018

It’s a city that conjures up images of Vegas-like glitz (minus the gambling and drinking). Before visiting last month, my friends painted a picture of a city hot, filled with malls and expensive stores, restaurants, lots of expats, and a bit soulless. “It’s artificial and fake like Vegas and doesn’t...