Indian Ocean Holiday

The Indian Ocean is located between Africa and Austral-Asia and the Southern Ocean. It's name originates from the location around the Indian penisula. This Ocean is the world’s third largest ocean and covers 20% of the Earth’s surface! In size the Indian Ocean is comparable with roughly 5.5 times the size of the USA. The Indian Ocean Islands are: Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagscar, Maldives, Renuion, The Comores and Sri Lanka.

GetLocal Africa specialises in Mauritius, Seychelles, Madagascar, Zanzibar and the Maldives.

Do amazing things in THE INDIAN OCEAN

Indian Ocean Category

Mauritius

Zanzibar

Seychelles

Maldives

 

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Wonder of Migrating Butterflies

Look out for the captivating clouds of butterflies flying in a north east direction as you travel around Johannesburg right now? This is one of the great wonders of nature. These tiny exquisite Brown Veined White or Pioneer Butterflies are on the move and heading towards Madagascar.

Plettenberg Bay – Best Casual Eating Places

With some of the best beaches in the world along the Plettenberg Bay coast, a casual meal is best enjoyed in one of the many restaurants on, near or overlooking the sea. Don a bathing costume, slops, throw on a wrap and head for your favourite eating haunt.

Plettenberg Bay: SA’s Favourite Holiday Destination

You know that you have arrived in the best place you could be as the sheer spectacle of shimmering sea and golden sands takes your breath away as you descend Marine Drive . This is South Africa’s favourite holiday playground with Blue Flag beaches, great surfing spots, adventure activities and some great eating places.

Christmas Traditions: Where Do They Come From?

WHICH KID CAN’T tell you where Santa Claus is from? —the North Pole! Evergreen Christmas Trees are part and parcel of most homes, Christian or not, with bright baubles and winking lights happily announcing the Christmas season. Well, surprise, surprise, Christmas is essentially a Christian festival celebrating the birth of Jesus. Navidad in Spanish, Natale in Italian, Noel in French – they all denote nativity. So where does all the tradition come from and how come St Nick is every child’s favourite character, Christian or not?

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