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Mauritius history and Culture 2008-06-03 09:22:06 Comparing it to the rest of the world, Mauritius
is a fairly young country with the first known or recorded sighting of these group of Islands that make up Mauritius made in AD 975 by an Arab explorer Hassan ibn Ali. At the time he and his fellow explorers deemed it not worthy of settlement, [...]
Wildebeest migration safari 2008-06-03 02:27:05 In spite of the fact that the great wildebeest migration occurs in two countries Kenya’s masai mara and Tanzania’s serengeti, and all the vagaries of weather patterns and apparently random game movements coupled with pressure to find the right spots … planning a trip to catch the best of the great annual wildebeest migration is [...]
Kenya beach and Cultural Tour in Lamu 2008-06-03 02:04:04 Travelers to Lamu can expect a cultural tour and experience from a town rich in culture and heritage.
Lamu consists of seven islands and numerous islets. Pate Island, Manda Island and Lamu Island are the largest of the Islands. Smaller islands include Kiwayu Island and Manda Toto. The largest town in the Lamu archipelago is Lamu [...] Read more:Kenya
, Cultural
Kenya Cultural Tour - Mombasa by Night 2008-06-03 01:44:36 A cultural tour in one of Kenya
’s most spectacular settings.
There can be no more memorable experience of Kenyan culture than to visit Mombasa
’s historical harbour at night. Here you can absorb the sights, sounds and flavours of Mombasa’s ancient heritage.
Mombasa by Night
experience
This exciting itinerary begins with an atmospheric Dhow Sundowner Cruise which offers an [...] Read more:Cultural
A Mauritius Vacation 2008-06-05 07:24:58 Most visitors to Mauritius
visit this tropical Island paradise for beach vacations, but the Northern part of this Island also offers a chance to visit the Nicoliere Mountains and the Royal Botanical Gardens inland.
Fot those sports enthusiasts there are a lot of activities including big game fishing, golf, scuba diving and other watersports which you [...] Read more:Vacation
Diani Reef An Exclusive, Luxurious Beach Resort & Spa 2008-06-12 01:43:22 Nestled in the pristine white sands of the South Kenyan coastline overlooking the turquoise blue Indian Ocean, the luxurious and exclusive Diani Reef BeachResort
& Spa is all set to welcome all. From the discerning American and European tourists along with the upwardly mobile (as they are know here) long haul overseas traveller from [...] Read more:Exclusive
, Luxurious
Africa’s Most Dangerous Snake 2008-06-13 10:15:29 When considering the most dangerous snake several factors must be considered, from the likelihood of being bitten by the snake to the strength of its venom. Here we are simply rating the most venomous snake in Africa
.
Introducing the black mamba. Africa’s most venomous snake. The black mamba also holds two other titles, that of Africa’s [...] Read more:Snake
Kenya Safari- Amboseli and Tsavo 2008-06-13 01:34:37 The Eastern part of Kenya
is dominated by the massive reserves of Tsavo East and West comprising 10 million acres of pure wilderness. A land of wide expanses of red earth, spectacular lava flows and crystal clear springs. The two parks are divided by the Mombasa-Nairobi road/railway.
It is in the boarders of these parks that [...] Read more:Safari
Maasai people and culture 2008-06-16 09:52:58 The Maasai of East Africa are the most photographed and famous of all of Africa’s tribal people
. When it comes to tourism they are as important to an East African safari as lions and elephants.
When most foreigners talk of African culture
they are usually refering to the likes of the maasai.
Although development through tourism has [...]
Samburu National Park 2008-06-17 11:15:55 Samburu National
Park is located on the banks of the Ewaso Ng’iro river in Kenya; on the other side of the river is the Buffalo Springs National Reserve in Northern Kenya. It is 165 km² in size and 350 kilometers from Nairobi. Geographically, it is located in Samburu District of the Rift Valley Province.
In the [...]
The River Nile 2008-06-19 02:09:30 At 6718km, the Nile is the world’s longest river. In the old colonial days, controlling its source was considered esential to controlling Egypt, because it is this river with its life giving floods that has sustained both Ancient and present Egypt. The problem for the early explorers was that although they’d found the source of [...] Read more:River
Africa Travel- Dangerous Animals 2008-06-28 11:35:45 African wildlife attacks are extremely rare especially when you talk of tourists being attacked by wild animals. Inside parks there are strict rules and most will not allow you to come out of your vehicle.
Also in cases where huge animals like elephants are involved, tour guide are often trained and experienced in dealing with elephants [...] Read more:Africa
, Travel
, Animals
Dating Baboon Style 2008-06-26 08:04:03 Africa baboons form enduring friendships between members of the society group are crucial to the their survival. A troop of baboon consists of groups of female relatives. With the highest ranking female being the oldest. It is round her that the other members gather to groom one another and even sleep.
Although much of the female [...] Read more:Dating
, Style
Lions- Survival or killer Instincts? 2008-06-25 09:13:32 It has often been said that Man is the only animal known to kill for fun. But after observing lions i beg to differ. Are lions natural born killers or do they hunt due to hunger?
Looking up the word instinct i get the definition, an inborn pattern of behavior that is characteristic of a species [...] Read more:Lions
Seychelles Islands 2008-06-23 09:28:13 An island nation, the Seychelles
is located in the Indian Ocean northeast of Madagascar and about 1,600 km (1,000 miles) east of Kenya. The number of islands in the archipelago is often given as 115 but the Constitution of the Republic of Seychelles lists 155. Of these islands 83 are named and 46 are permanently [...] Read more:Islands
Nairobi City 2008-06-21 10:40:35 The word Nairobi
comes from the maasai name ” enkare nyirobi”, which means “a place of cold waters”. For this land was once livestock grazing land for the maasai, and a watering point.
With the coming of the british and the building of the railway from mombasa that was to connect all the way to uganda, [...]
African Safaris 2008-06-21 06:31:01 An African
safari holiday excites the imagination of many like no other place on earth. There seams to be something for just about everyone. From family vacations, beach vacations, romantic vacations or even cultural tours.
So with such a large selection to choose from the question for most travelers is where to go on an African [...]
Responsible tourism- Eco tourism 2008-06-20 04:28:18 An African beach holiday/vacation can do more bad than good to the environment and the locals. As with anything when profits come before anything else including the environment then it is easy to see how some places that have been created as tourist areas can do more damage to the environment than good.
For starters some [...] Read more:Responsible
Lake Nakuru National Park 2008-06-20 03:05:23 Lake Nakuru is world famous for its flamingoes, and was created a National
Park, to protect its stunning flocks of lesser flamingo, which literally would turn its shores pink. Its birdlife is world renowned and has been photographed by many bird lovers. Lake Nakuru is a bird lovers paradise and a beacon for leading ornithologists, [...] Read more:National Park
The African Elephant 2008-06-20 02:22:02 Africa is a land of giants. The biggest of them is the African
elephant. An adult male is much larger than the adult female. Head and body length including trunk: 19-24 feet. (7.3meters) Shoulder height: 10-13 feet.(3.9meters) Weight: 5.5 - 7 tons. Tail: 4 feet.
Male elephants differ from their female counterparts in that males have [...]
Chale Island - South Coast 2008-07-08 06:00:48 For those looking for a romatic gateaway, Chale Island
is a small island south of Galu Beach and about 600 meters from the mainland and 10 km south of Diani on the Kenya coast.
Measuring 1,2 km long and 0,8 km wide with north-south orientation, Chale Island is divided into two parts: the hotel, main beach [...] Read more:South
, Coast
Kenya cultural safaris 2008-07-04 10:31:35 Kenya is an enchanting country and few places in the world can better its varied tourist attractions. The region has been crossed by the paths of a long and complex history. From the prehistoric records of early man to the present day, Kenya has been a land of unending change, contrasts and diversity.
The early tribal [...] Read more:Kenya
Kenya’s coastal Town Mombasa 2008-07-02 11:14:00 Mombasa Kenya
’s oldest town is a place steeped in history. Vasco de Gama, the famous Portuguese explorer, first landed at the site where Mombasa now stands in 1498.
The island of mombasa is connected to the mainland by bridges and ferries. The town over looks a wide harbor, where commercial shipping mingles with traditional sailing dhows.
The [...] Read more:Mombasa
Southern Africa 2008-06-30 04:15:05 Southern Africa
offers an wide variety of attractions and landscapes from the enormous dunes of the Kalahari to the quasi-Siberian highlands of Lesotho where you can even go skiing in winter. There is also Wildlife viewing, and beautiful sandy beaches.
Southern Africa’s national parks and reserves rival those of East Africa and are also considered relatively [...] Read more:Southern
Crocodiles 2008-07-23 09:16:17 An African tale
A long time ago when animals ruled the world Africa was a very different place all the animals understood each other and got a long peacefully. In the calm waters of the lake lived the crocodile. Every evening he would crawl out at twilight and his smooth beautiful skin glowed in the light [...]
Aberdare National Park 2008-07-19 01:29:31 Aberdare National
Park is located about 100 km north from Nairobi and stretches over a wide variety of terrains because it covers altitudes from about 7,000 feet to 14,000 feet above sea level. The Aberdare National Park was created in 1950 to protect the forested slopes and moors of the Aberdare Mountains. The Park covers [...]
Africa’s Great Cuisines 2008-10-25 10:13:31 When it comes to food and drink in Africa
, african food is generally quite gentle of course the likes of snails and rodents in west africa, snakes in central africa,monkeys, cats and dogs eaten in Ghana, termites, or even locusts eaten in Uganda are exceptions.You will often find foods like pizza, burgers (or at least [...] Read more:Great
Mara Sopa Lodge masai Mara 2008-10-25 09:58:06 Nestled within the Ngama Hills in the verdant Oloolaimutia Valley sits
the Masai Mara Sopa Lodge
.
The word sopa comes from the maasai word meaning “Welcome” The lodge is located in the eastern side of the masai mara. Outside the masai mara game reserve it is about 2 kilometers from the Oloolaimutia gate as you can see [...]
African Food Mystery Meals 2008-10-25 09:32:35 Even though you are not likely to be offered most of these meals in a five star hotel or a resturant in down town Africa, these meals indeed are traditionally eaten in the countryside. In central Africa snakes and especially vipers which locals consider very tasty are eaten.
Gorillas and Monkeys
If you care to sample [...] Read more:African
, Mystery
, Meals
Kevin Richardson The Lion Whisperer 2008-10-25 09:12:14 Kevin Richardson
, a zoologist and animal behaviouralist, has raised and trained some of the most dangerous animals known to man.
To do this he does not use the common methods of breaking the animal’s spirit with sticks and chains, instead he uses love, understanding and trust. With this unusual method of training he has developed [...] Read more:Kevin
, Whisperer
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