Monday, 13 February 2012

The Lively Lusaka City, Zambia

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Lusaka is the largest and the capital city of Zambia which is situated in the southern region of the main plateau with the height of about 4,265 feet. The city serves as the home of more than 1.7 million people and act as the focal point for various governmental and commercial activities. With the passage of time Lusaka has gained much popularity and a large number of tourists take cheap flights to Lusaka to have the best time in the haven of alluring and enticing spots.
Lusaka was made the capital of the independent state of Zambia in 1964 and is now highly regarded as an urban settlement amongst the visitors and the natives. The city also offers to a large community of foreigners who are the employees of diplomats, aid industry, religious organizations and many other firms. The metropolis is located over the land area of about 70 kilometres and is grabbing the attention of thousands of people as many shopping chains and new architectural buildings are springing up, all around the city. Lusaka is truly a sprawling place of bustling shanty districts, high-walled environs and some multi-floored buildings. These developments have forced the people, belonging to distinctive cultures to dwell in a single destination and have made it the heart of economy, culture and politics.
Lake Bangweulu Zambia
The city is gleaming with a number of points of interests like the Cathedral of the Holy Cross, the Lusaka Playhouse, the Moore Pottery Factory, the Agricultural Society Show grounds, the Zambian National Assembly, the Freedom Statue, the Zintu Community Museum, the Political Museum and Lusaka National Museum. Besides you the most relaxing and tranquillity-providing tome at the Botanical Gardens- is a well protected area that serve as the home of abundance of plant life which provides plenty of information to the visiting people as all of them are tagged about their origin and specie. There is an agglomeration of various exotic plants, alpine plants , tropical plants, shade houses, greenhouses, herb gardens, succulent plants and cacti.
For some fantastic shopping experience just move towards the Great Eastern Road which is very famous for the two biggest shopping malls of Zambia: Manda hill shopping mall and Arcades shopping mall which own a number of international stores like Woolworths, Game  and Shoprite and also the first ever KFC of the country and a movie theatre. If you are looking for some entertainment and sports the city has the Lusaka Central Sports Club, a zoo, the Munda Wanga Environmental Park and a golf club.
In the west of the road Cairo, there lies the sparkling Kamwala Market, New City Market and Zintu Community Museum. Some renowned architectural buildings adjacent to Cairo road are Investrust Bank, Stanbic Bank Zambia Headquarters, Barclays Bank Zambia Head Office, Zambia National Commercial Bank, Old Zambia Lotto Head Office, Zambia National Building Society Headquarters, Indeco House , Central Bank Building and Findeco House. Apart from such amazing temptations there is a lot more in this magnificent city that you will discover once you plan an excursion for the splendid Lusaka.

A visit at tropical paradise, The Nosy Be Islands, Madagascar

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Nosy Be Island is situated eight kilometers of the north-west coast of Madagascar. Nosy Be means “Big island” in Malagasy. Its tropical climate makes it a leading sea, sun and sand destination. Nosy Be is just one hour flight away from the capital of Madagascar-Antananarivo. Getting down from the plane, you can feel the ylang-ylang, Frngipani tree, coffee, cocoa, vanilla, cinnamon, sugar cane balmy fragrances wash over your sense of smell. As a matter of fact, these plants are cultivated all over the island.
Nosy Be is a tropical island that benefits from an exceptional climate, flora and fauna. The warm waters of Mozambique and the microclimate that determine season make Nosy Be a tourist tropical paradise. The island is known for having the world’s smallest Frog and Chameleon. The Lokobe Reserves is one of Madagascar’s five strict nature reserves. You can travel to this reserve by local pirogue and walk into a tropical forest. There are eleven volcanic lakes on the island. They constitute an enormous water reserve. The banks and water of these lakes are covered with lush vegetation. In the daytime many crocodiles hide under these vegetation.
To make the most of your time on Nosy Be, be sure to visit some of the surrounding islands, such as Nosy Komba with a chance to view and get up-close and personal with the semi-tame Black Lemurs, Nosy Tankly for exceptional snorkeling and scuba diving off the island of Nosy Sakatia. The island also offers moderate hiking.

Nosy Be is home to beautiful beaches such as Ambataloaka, Madirokely, Andilana, Ambondrona and Orangea. Do not forget to visit these lovely beaches and clear, warm, blue water which will entice you to take a refreshing swim. The beaches house several hotels and restaurants at affordable prices. Madirokely beach is the most animated in Nosy Be and every Sunday hosts a beach party in which hundreds of people, locals and visitors, gather to dance away the Sunday afternoon in the sun. All the beaches provide a magnificent view of astounding sunsets.

On Nosy Be, there is a wide choice of excursions to suit all tastes, visit the Ylang Ylang distilleries; visit the highest point on the island Mont Passot Crater lakes; and Cascade waterfall set in a stunning setting. A worthwhile stop would be the Artisans market on the outskirts of Hellville where Malagasy handicrafts can be purchased. There is a supermarket in the capital town of Hellville which offers a wide range of fresh and canned food including a halal meal section.

It is the unlimited splendor of natural beauty and attractions that keep Madagascar a place full of life, fun and tourists from all four corners of the world. For the reason, numerous flights fly to Madagascar from London on daily and weekly basis. Some offer cheap flights to Madagascar while other are aimed at giving a lavish and luxurious business and club class service to make air travel smooth as silk. However, a large number of tourists are more concerned to find cheap flights to Madagascar whether in economy or business.
 
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