The famous Irrawaddy Dolphins

The famous Irrawaddy Dolphins inhabit the Mekong below the Khone Falls. Some tours promise to take you to see them, but most never get very close. It is better to simply hire a boat and cruise around the river, stopping at islands and generally engaging in aimless exploration.

Si Phan Don is a good place to relax. For travelers, however, that seems to be the whole point of the place. Aside from the falls, there are no major sights.

Si Phan Don is a great place

While it lacks the appeal of The Plain of Jars or the temples of Luang Prabang, Si Phan Don is a great place to relax and appreciate nature. It is quite possible to find a basic guesthouse on the banks of the river. These accommodations are legendary for their low prices. Even the backpacker set will find little reason to complain. A few dollars a day would be a sufficient budget. For that reason, some tourists make Si Phan Don a long-term base. (Or at least the site of their rehabilitation after bumping along the roads of Cambodia or southern Laos).

I love Laos

The 4000 Islands ( Siphandon ) in southern Laos is awesome! It's very beautiful and quiet. A great place to relieve some stress. One of my favorite place to vacation. I just wish they have modern roads to travel on. But what can I expect? Laos is a third world country. No jobs, No income, No investment in the local economy. Therefore, they can't afford to build roads or bridges. It's disappointing because I love Laos so much

Southern Laos

While it lacks the appeal of The Plain of Jars or the temples of Luang Prabang, Si Phan Don is a great place to relax and appreciate nature. It is quite possible to find a basic guesthouse on the banks of the river. These accommodations are legendary for their low prices. Even the backpacker set will find little reason to complain. A few dollars a day would be a sufficient budget. For that reason, some tourists make Si Phan Don a long-term base. (Or at least the site of their rehabilitation after bumping along the roads of Cambodia or southern Laos).

The Mekong River

Laos, the landlocked country in Southeast Asia, is usually not mentioned in the same sentence as “islands.” The Mekong River is the only major body of water in the country. However, the area known as Si Phan Don does, in fact, have islands. Several thousand of them. The islands are surrounded by the mighty Mekong as it flows through southern Laos. A spectacular waterfall punctuates the unique geography of this region. Like the rest of Laos, this area is quiet, quaint, and a great place to relax

Traditional favorites Africa

Some of the activities available at most resorts include snorkeling, big game fishing, scuba diving, dhow sailing, swimming, wind surfing, kite surfing among others. The amenities are modern and meet the international stands, they include gymnasium, swimming pool, spa, conference centers, business center, bars and restaurants with a tantalizing menu which combines traditional favorites with innovative contemporary creations and the exotic flavors of Zanzibar capturing the very essence of gourmet cuisines

Mangapwani beach

Mangapwani beach located some 15 miles North of Stone Town boasts of beautiful unspoilt beaches fringed by flamboyant trees making it a spectacular place to soak up the east African sun. To add more spice to your trip at stopovers to the near by ruins of the various Sultans Palaces along the coast are recommended; the closest being Maruhubi Palace built for Sultan Barghash at the end of the 19th Century and was destroyed by fire at the turn in 1899.

Ngezi Forest in the north

The largest populations on the island is found on the northern and western parts as that’s where the land is most fertile with the rest of the land being arid and is covered by coral rag making it unsuitable for farming, the only plus found hear is the unspoilt beaches and coral reefs which are quite ideal for fishing, tourist guest houses and resorts.

The second Island is Pemba and several other small islets. Pemba whose Arabic name is Al Khundra which translates to mean Green Island is located about 50 Kms north of Unguja and is far less populated. The landscape is however breathtaking boasting of a cover of steep hills full of palms, clove and rubber trees, rice paddies and the Ngezi Forest in the north

Indian ocean

From an aerial view Zanzibar archipelago may seem as a tiny rock amidst the vast waters of the Indian ocean but a closer look reveals an intricate insight to the beauty and history of this one of a kind Island whose first recorded history dates back as far as 60 AD appearing in “The Periplus of the Erythaean Sea”, written by a Greek merchant who was living in Alexandria and later in the works of Claudius Ptolemy, the famous Greek geographer living in Egypt recorded in 150 AD.