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August 26, 2011 on 8:24 am | In Africa, Lesotho | Comments Off

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Kenya’s New Gem – Serena’s Lake Elmenteita Luxury Camp

July 16, 2011 on 2:59 pm | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Cabinweb, Kenya, Lesotho | Comments Off

Serena Hotels is delighted to announce that on 1st July 2011, its latest safari gem will offer a warm “Jambo Jambo” welcome to guests as it launches the exclusive Lake Elmenteita Luxury Camp in Kenya’s magnificent Soysambu Conservancy in the famous Great Rift Valley.

Located less than 2 hours drive from Nairobi, Serena’s much-anticipated new safari camp has been built on the shoreline of the sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate. Soysambu is a 48 000 acre, pristine wildlife sanctuary that is home to many unique wildlife and bird species.

It has been declared a RAMSAR site – a wetland of international importance because it is East Africa’s only breeding ground for the Great White Pelican and also attracts huge flocks of flamingos and a multitude of other waterfowl, many of them rare.

Lake Elmenteita Luxury Camp comprises 24 luxury tents and the Flamingo suite – all of which are very spacious, exquisitely furnished, tastefully designed for maximum privacy and comfort with décor that compliments the natural tones of the bush whilst still offering all modern amenities the discerning traveller expects and more. All tents offer private verandahs with views of the lake. The Camp also offers luxurious public areas, swimming pool, massage and beauty services, WIFI connectivity, and a captivating dining area where guests can enjoy delightful cuisine and Serena’s warm hospitality and service.

Guests can opt to just soak up the ambience, relax and unwind – or be more adventurous and choose from an enticing range of activities including walking safaris, day and night game drives, sundowners, or the undisputed magic of watching birdlife from lakeside hides. Hot-air ballooning is highly recommended offering panoramic views of the famous Great Rift Valley.

Just 135 km from Nairobi and 28 kms from Nakuru town and only 1km from the nearest private airstrip, a visit to this small, exclusive and up-market luxury camp will not be complete without a stop-over at the nearby tourist attractions such as Lake Nakuru, the Kariandusi pre-historic site and the Kikopey hot springs.

An unmissable Serena Experience!

www.serenahotels.com


Not the Safari Type? Think Again

July 21, 2010 on 4:52 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Congo, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

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Nothing gets the adrenaline pumping like the anticipation of the unknown and the thrillof the wild; until excitement turns to anxiety, when the idea of taking on nature in its rawest form on an African Safari conjures up thoughts of facing dangerous animals, braving mosquitoes, and forgoing the basic comforts of home.

Many would-be adventurers settle for a day trip to the zoo and a traditional vacation to a resort. But an African safari doesn’t have to mean sacrifice.

Born Free Safaris & Tours has transformed the meaning of an African safari, offering fabulous accommodations, great food, friendly people, safety, and personalized attention from professionals with over 34 years of experience in Africa.

Born Free Safaris & Tours is not simply a booking agent, but rather a hands-on tour operator that takes the fear out of journeying through Africa.

ExOfficio: Clothing for the Adventurous SpiritTour guides are members of the Association of Professional Safari Guides and are trained in first aid, vehicle maintenance, culture, wildlife, foreign languages and conservation, just to name a few.

Guides are carefully matched with tours based on special interests, areas of specific knowledge, and personality and function as game trackers, problem solvers and personal drivers. Born Free Safaris & Tours has been named a top African tour company by the world’s most prestigious travel publications.

Whether it’s a traditional African style safari, or a high comfort soft adventure, Born Free Safaris & Tours has a program to fit every taste and budget with a range of themes unmatched by any other African tour operator including: tours in over 30 African countries; budget trips or luxurious excursions; wildlife, walking, and air safaris; cultural, historic, and religious tours; diverse accommodations such as such as campsites, lodges, bed and breakfasts, private homes, and ranches; and activities from hot air ballooning, whitewater rafting, canoeing, golfing, hiking, horse-camel-elephant safaris, weddings, honeymoons, and more.

Born Free Safaris and Tours service the young and old, able-bodied and disabled, the wild and the tame by working together to create the ultimate African safari experience.

Born Free Safaris & Tours are pleased to accommodate travelers of all ages and abilities, is an eco-friendly company, and are committed to conservation.

For more information about rates and trip options, contact Born Free Safari’s & Tours at (800) 4-SAFARI, or visit www.bornfreesafaris.com


Kamili New African Lodging Gems

November 10, 2009 on 10:04 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Beachbooker, Cabinweb, Kenya, Lesotho, Namibia, South Africa, Uganda | Comments Off

Free Shipping on Orders over $50Kamili (www.kamili.co.uk  ), a portfolio of over 40 independent lodges, camps and operators across East and Southern Africa, has unveiled four new additions.

The new gems in the Kamili portfolio include:

• Kunene Conservancy Safaris, Namibia
• Ngerende Island Lodge, Kenya
• Maliba Mountain Lodge, Lesotho
• Outstanding primate encounters at a range of Uganda properties

Kunene Conservancy Safaris, Namibia: A conservation success story owned entirely by the Himba People. Harnessing the expertise of tourism and wildlife professionals but 100% owned by the local communities, Kunene Conservancy Safaris offers visitors the chance to explore off the beaten track north west Namibia, join wildlife releases, track rhino and visit with the Himbas – whilst making a meaningful contribution to conservation.

Ngerende Island Lodge, Kenya: A boutique lodge set within the Masai Mara. Ngerende has been stylishly designed to provide the ideal safari experience where comfort, luxury and outstanding personal service combine naturally with the beautiful wilderness of the Masai Mara. Located within an oxbow on the Mara River, the lodge is surrounded on all sides by water. Perfect for discerning travellers at a surprisingly affordable price.

Maliba Mountain Lodge, Lesotho: A 5 star lodge set in this beautiful and unexplored ‘mountain kingdom’.

Traditionally the realm of pony trekkers, hikers and scenery lovers, Lesotho has until now lacked more upmarket accommodation. Maliba offers an exclusive mountain retreat, located within the Tsehlanyane National Park, in a pristine sub-alpine wilderness valley.
This is the ideal base for exploring the natural wonders of Lesotho, on foot, by horse or, for the more adventurous, via activities such as rock climbing.

Uganda: Described by Winston Churchill as the “pearl of Africa”, Uganda offers outstanding primate encounters. Kamili has added a range of mid-market lodges to its portfolio, aimed at travellers wanting to enjoy a reasonably priced primate safari. Covering the main safari circuit Kamili’s partner lodges are in the prime wildlife areas including Kibale, Murchison Falls, Queen Elizabeth National Park, Bwindi and Lake Mburu.

Each 4 and 5 star partner in the Kamili portfolio has been hand-picked, personally visited and appraised, in order to ensure that every one provides the same high level of service, quality and value for money. Accommodation is intimate, small scale and sensibly priced, the ‘top end of mid market’, with a handful of more luxurious properties.

For further information on the Kamili portfolio please visit www.kamili.co.uk

Tour operator packages for any property in the Kamili portfolio are available on request.


Crowne Plaza Launches Personal Hotelier

February 23, 2009 on 10:59 am | In Afghanistan, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Bahrain, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Comores, Congo, Djibouti, Dubai, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Hotels, Iran, Iraq, Israel, Ivory Coast, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Middle East, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Qatar, Reunion, Rwanda, Saudia Arabia, Senegal, Seychelles, Sharjah, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Syria, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Yemen, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

Exclusive Service for Discerning Business Travellers

InterContinental Hotels Group (IHG) has launched a brand new service, Personal Hotelier, across the Crowne Plaza estate throughout Middle East and Africa. Guests staying in Club rooms or on the Crowne Club floor can now enjoy the undivided attention of a hotelier dedicated to catering to their every need.

Crowne Plaza Personal Hotelier is an initiative that provides guests one point of contact, one face, one name and one telephone number to call prior to and during their stay at the hotel. This exclusive service is designed to alleviate the stress of corporate travel, allowing the guest more time and space to think, resulting in making their business trips more efficient and effective.

Commenting on the launch, Haitham Mattar, Director of Marketing Middle East and Africa, said, “Most of our guests are frequent business travellers. While they tend to enjoy travel, it can be exhausting and hectic so we decided to introduce a service to help them get the most of their time with us. “


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From the moment a booking for a Club room is made, a member of the Personal Hotelier team will be assigned to the guest, contact them to introduce themselves and then offer them any assistance if required.

A personal hotelier can help guests with everything for business needs, such as updating a presentation, printing documents, making reservations at a restaurant or spa and even personal shopping.

The pilot program, conducted at Crowne Plaza Dubai Festival City, received an overwhelmingly good response.

Results from a survey* conducted amongst guests who participated in the program demonstrated that 95 per cent rated the service excellent with regards to its efficiency and usefulness.

The Personal Hotelier service is available to guest who book Club rooms or on the Crowne Club Floor at all Crowne Plaza properties across Middle East and Africa.


Native Escapes Against Malaria

December 28, 2008 on 9:08 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Botswana, Kenya, Lesotho, London, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Nigeria, Rwanda, Sierra Leone, South Africa, Swaziland, Tanzania, Uganda, United Kingdom, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off


Native Escapes, specialist operator to Southern Africa, has nominated the Against Malaria Foundation as it’s chosen charity, and is pledging to purchase a malaria net for each client booking a trip.

The World Health Organisation estimates that there were nearly 880,000 deaths from Malaria in 2006; of which 91% were in Africa, and mostly of children under 5 years. The supply of long-lasting insecticidal nets (LLIN) has been identified as one effective method to combat malaria, however, despite big increases in the supply of mosquito nets in Africa, the number available is still far below the need in most countries.

By donating nets, Native Escapes hopes to achieve a double aim of ensuring that the benefits of tourism reach communities most in need, whilst simultaneously raising awareness of this killer disease.

Director Sharon Holmes comments:

“The Against Malaria Foundation was particularly appealing to us because this dreadful disease is so prevalent in the continent we send visitors to. The purchase of LLINs goes directly towards saving lives: statistically, 20 long-lasting insecticide-treated nets installed save one child’s life.

The charity has a number of benefactors, meaning that any costs are covered, and all monies raised go directly towards the purchase of nets. Perhaps more uniquely, donations can be tracked online:- we can let our clients know which consignment their net is in, and they can track where that consignment is – right through to delivery to local African communities”.

Native Escapes specialises in tailor made and small group trips to Southern Africa, with an emphasis on good quality accommodation, using locally employed guides, and devising itineraries with lots of highly memorable activities, like tracking wildlife on foot, swimming with wild dolphins, and canoeing through the reeves in Botswana’s Okavango Delta.

For more information on trips offered by Native Escapes, see www.nativeescapes.com email info@nativeescapes.com  or call 020 8977 7034. To make a donation to Against Malaria, or for more information, see www.againstmalaria.com


Tourist Guide Booking Tool

September 4, 2008 on 9:40 am | In Adventure Travel, Afghanistan, Africa, Alaska, Albania, Alberta, Algeria, Andorra, Angola, Antigua Barbuda Anquilla, Argentina, Aruba Bonaire Curacao, Asia, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bahrain, Baja, Barbados, Beachbooker, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bermuda, Bhutan, Bolivia, Borneo, Bosnia, Botswana, Brazil, British Columbia, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cabinweb, Cabo, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Cancun Cozumel Yucatan, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Central America, Chad, Chicago, Chile, China, Colombia, Comores, Congo, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Crete, Croatia, Cruise Boats, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Dubai, East Coast, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, Europe, Fiji Islands, Finland, Florida, France, French West Indies, Gabon, Gambia, Germany, Ghana, Great Lakes, Greece, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Hawaiian Islands, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Ivory Coast, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Korea, Kuwait, Labrador, Laos, Las Vegas, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Lichtenstein, Lithuania, London, Los Angeles, Luxwmbourg, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Manitoba, Marianas, Marshall Islands, Mauritania, Mauritius, Melanesia, Mexico, Miami, Micronesia, Middle East, Midwest, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Brunswick, New Caledonia, New England, New South Wales, New York City, New Zealand, Newfoundland, Nicaragua, Niger, Nigeria, Northern, Norway, Nova Scotia, Nunavut, NWT, Oman, Ontario, Orlando, Outdoors, Pacific Islands, Pacific Northwest, Pakistan, Palestine, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Paris, PEI, Peru, Philippines, Plains States, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Quebec, Queensland, Reunion, Road Trips, Rockies, Romania, Rome, Russia, Rwanda, Samoa, San Diego, San Francisco, Saskatchewan, Saudia Arabia, Scotland, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Sharjah, Sierra Leone, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South America, South Australia, Southwest, Spain, Sri Lanka, St. Kitts Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Maarten, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Sydney, Syria, Tahiti, Taiwan, Tanzania, Tasmania, Texas, Thailand, The Keys, The South, Togo, Tonga, Toronto, Trinidad Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Turks Caicos, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Venezuela, Victoria, Vietnam, Virgin Islands, Wales, Western, Yemen, Yugoslavia, Yukon, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off


Explore Egypt with a tourist guide

Hailed as “the travel service innovation of 2008″ by the Irish Times

OurExplorer facilitates with ease the on-line booking of professional tourist guides from all over the world. Save time and money while you explore your next destination with the wisdom and guidance of a local.

Have you ever thought whilst visiting a new destination, “I wonder where the locals eat, drink, fish, ski, shop or party?” OurExplorer suggests its time for us all to stop simply sight-seeing but rather start exploring with the local wisdom and knowledge of a professional tourist guide.

OurExplorer has launched a new travel concept in BETA, a user-rated tourist guide booking tool created exclusively for your personal travel needs.

As the global financial crisis still looms, OurExplorer can save travellers hassle and money by getting the maximum out of their overseas adventure with a private tourist guide.

Enjoy the insight of the best shopping and value for money dining experiences in a city, directly from a native. Some tourist guides are currently offering special discounted rates and free tour hours on OurExplorer.

OurExplorer promote professional tourist guides only. Pre booking, the traveller can view their experience, license, past client testimonials or even chat with the tourist guide.

OurExplorer launched in July 2008 with now over 400 private tourist guides covering more than 80 countries worldwide — making it the biggest professional tourist guide directory in the world and growing all the time!

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2. Increase cross cultural awareness and acceptance via direct connection with locals e.g. people in USA get the chance to understand those in Pakistan and Israel

“Perhaps travel cannot prevent bigotry but it can introduce the idea that if we try and understand each other, we may even become friends,” said Mahatma Gandhi.

“Less than 9.7% of overseas travelers interact in meaningful discussion with a local,” according to the Tourism 2020 Vision reported by WTO.

The IMF concluded in March 2007 that “direct support of independent local businesses when you travel has the most positive results on local economy”.

“Rather than just donating money, OurExplorer is a sustainable long term solution to help low income families globally,” said David Cunningham (Chief Exploring Officer).


AFRICA: The Cradle of Humanity

August 24, 2008 on 8:21 am | In , Adventure Travel, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Comores, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

When people think of Africa, they think of the big five safari sightings (lion, leopard, elephant, water buffalo, and rhino) or the big five tragedies of the continent (war, genocide, famine, political corruption, and the HIV/AIDS epidemic). But Africa encompasses much more than wildlife and warfare.

Africa is huge. It’s four times the size of the United States. It’s roughly 5,000 miles long and 4,600 miles wide. Africa makes up 20% of the earth’s landmass.

“There’s a whole continent beyond the cliché that appeals to luxury travelers and intrepid adventurers alike,” says Andy Alpine, co-founder of Specialty Travel Index (SpecialtyTravel.com). “The photo safari is still a big draw, of course–where else in the world can you experience the sight of a lion stalking its prey or the magnificent wildebeest migration across Serengeti’s endless plains? You could track wildlife in every country in Africa and still not get tired of it. But there is a rich cache of African experiences that many people don’t discover until their second trip to Africa–and some may overlook it altogether.”

Specialty Travel Index puts hundreds of African vacations from some of Africa’s best outfitters in one easy to navigate web site. Travel agents and travelers can narrow down their choices by country and by type of trip with a couple clicks.

Here’s a look at just a few of the dream-of-a-lifetime African travel experiences from different outfitters that can be found at www.specialtytravel.com and the magazine/directory Specialty Travel Index:

Ghana arts & Culture

Ghana is a kaleidoscope of arts. Palace Travel’s seven day art and culture tour of Ghana gives collectors and culture buffs a unique and up-close cultural experience. Travelers visit a local casket making shop to see a collection of caskets carved in the shapes of various objects depicting traditional beliefs in life after death (the “Fantasy Coffins” of Teshie Nungua have been featured in National Geographic and galleries worldwide).

They take drumming and dancing lessons on Kokrobrite Beach and learn to make fufu, ground nut soup, red red, and palava sauce in a Ghanian cooking workshop. Then its’ on to the Ashanti craft villages–Pankrono, where potters create colorful hand-built vessels; Ahwiaa, known for royal stools, walking sticks and fertility dolls; Ntonso where artisans hand-stamp patterns on cotton cloth to make adinkra textiles worn for funerals and other solemn occasions; and Bonwire where the famous Kente cloth is handmade on looms, in a time-honored tradition passed down through generations. If your suitcase isn’t stuffed with art by then, it will be after the Kumasi Central Market (also known as Kejetia Market), the largest open-air market in West Africa, where more than 10,000 vendors sell just about everything you could need or want – food, fabric, clothing, furniture, beauty products, and handmade crafts.

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Diving the Red Sea

Get Your Dive Gear HereThe Red Sea, where the desert meets the ocean, is one of the planet’s most fascinating natural sea environments. There are about 200 of coral types and over a thousand species of fish, more species than anybody of water its size. Many divers consider the Red Sea is the best diving in the world world. Lotus International’s Deep Down in the Red Sea diving tour starts in Cairo and gives divers the chance to explore the Abou Dabab Reefs, Elephinstone Reef, Dolphin Reefs (3 dives with the dolphins), St. Johns, Marsa Alam, and West Abu Dabab. LOTUS INTERNATIONAL TOURS

Photographer’s Safaris

There can’t be an amateur or professional photographer alive that hasn’t fantasized about the capturing a shot of lions cubs playing in the grass, a leopard in a tree, or a line of elephants. A professional photographer leads small (10 or fewer) photo-hungry groups on daily game hunts–at a photographers pace–in open vehicles and bushwalks through private game reserves and Kruger National Park. Photographers will spot game from above on an ultra light flight and take a boat through the world’s third largest canyon for hippo and croc shots. In the evening, guests compare shots in the tree house style lodge. AFRICA WILD SAFARIS

Explore the Kalahari

Get Your Tropical Gear Here Few parts of Africa can match the mystique of Botswana’s Kalahari Desert. Its unique and striking environment, and its vastness and isolation, leaves a lasting impression on all visitors. In addition to exploring its fragile ecosystem, Travelers with Mountain Travel Sobek’s Kalahari Desert private adventure can experience the cultural richness of the indigenous San (Bushman) people, who live in complete harmony with their environment. From Jack’s Camp, an elegant, traditional East African–style camp (the best in the Kalahari!), you’ll explore the saltpans on quad bikes, search for the elusive brown hyena, and take a walk with a Bushman and learn how the San people have survived for centuries in this harshly beautiful environment.

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Tracking Large Game on Foot in Big Five Territory

An environmentally-friendly tented camp in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, Bateleur Eco Safaris is in the heart of Big 5 territory. Forming a part of the Greater Kruger National Park, all artificial barriers between the reserves have been removed, allowing the wildlife to roam free. Sightings of lion, leopard, elephant, buffalo, rhino, cheetah, antelope, and 350 bird species are common. Guides conduct daily bush walks, which teach guests to track large game on foot and provide a fascinating insight into animal behavior. To ensure an authentic wildlife experience, Bateleur Eco Safaris exposes guests to a variety of activities such as bushcraft and survival skills, bringing them closer to nature than ever before.

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Cradle of Voodoo


The Adventure Center offers a journey of extremes through some of Africa’s less-visited countries: Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso. Traveling through three very different nations, travelers experience diverse cultures and traditional religions, amazing natural attractions, unique architectural styles, friendly people and vibrant local music. From the Gulf of Guinea to the remote nomadic lands in the north of Burkina Faso, travelers visit fetish markets and python temples, spend a night in a traditional stilt village, witness fire-dancing and mask ceremonies and explore the vast expanse of the Burkinabe Sahel. Sometimes, they are even granted an audience with King Maiga Belko at Arabinda. Adventure Center

Maasailand Safari

One of National Geographic Traveler’s “50 Tours of a Lifetime”, this is the chance to explore the African savanna on foot with Maasai warriors, share stories with elders, discuss world issues of common concern, learn about wildlife conservation and animal husbandry, women’s issues, rites of passage, and discover the fine arts of beading, traditional healing, music and dance, all from a base of specially built guest bungalows in the Maasai village of Merrushi. WILDLAND ADVENTURES

Birding in Egypt

Egypt is a bridge between continents offering migratory species the perfect route for their annual flights from Europe and Asia. A wide variety of Egyptian habitats ranging from high rugged mountains to desert and tropical style jungle along the Nile basin, give it a unique character plus the diversity needed to attract an extremely wide range of bird life– over 430 species of birds are found in Egypt. Travel Egypt, in addition to Nile cruises classic Nile Valley tours, operates a tour during the anticipated peak of migrations to afford birders a vacation with the maximum chance to view and photograph the widest variety possible. Birders visit to important antiquity sites and oasis in both upper and lower Egypt and the Sinai Peninsula with its beautiful beaches, incredible undersea life, and bountiful collection of bird life. TRAVEL EGYPT

Spotting Gorilla and Chimps in Uganda

Get Your Outdoor Gear Here - Click MeUganda’s longest operating Safari provider (operating since 1959), Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris, combines luxury tent camps with real beds, comfortable furniture, thick rugs, and fully stocked dining and bar tents (this isn’t roughing it), with game viewing tin a private fleet of 4×4 Land cruisers. Lake Mburo Camp is set in a beautiful game park that has a wide range of Africa’s wildlife; Bwindi Forest Camp is the base for mountain gorilla treks; and Kibale Forest Camp is the forested base for chimpanzee spotting. Kimbla-Mantana African Safaris

These, and many other African experiences (as well as a myriad of special interest and adventure travel adventures), can be found in Specialty Travel Index and on www.SpecialtyTravel.com

Get Your Sports Gear HereSTI is easy to use, on the web site with the “Find Your Adventure” search mechanism indexing tours by both interest/activity (Yacht Charter, Wine Tours,) and destination (Costa Rica, France) and in the magazine using similar choices. Subscriptions to the magazine cost $10 per year (Canada $15; other foreign $25) for two issues: July (Fall/Winter) and January (Spring/Summer). Send orders to: info@specialtytravel.com or order online at www.specialtytravel.com


Africa Adventure Consultants a Safari Leader

April 10, 2008 on 7:53 am | In Adventure Travel, Africa, Algeria, Angola, Benin, Botswana, Cameroon, Chad, Comores, Congo, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gabon, Gambia, Ghana, Ivory Coast, Kenya, Lesotho, Liberia, Libya, Madagascar, Malawi, Mali, Mauritania, Mauritius, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Niger, Nigeria, Reunion, Rwanda, Senegal, Seychelles, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Sudan, Swaziland, Tanzania, Togo, Tunisia, Uganda, Zaire, Zambia, Zanzibar, Zimbabwe | Comments Off

Boutique Safari Operator Now Offering Carbon Neutral Travel

BOULDER/ DENVER, CO – Africa Adventure Consultants continues to lead the industry with innovative safari design, and now they are pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive effort to reduce carbon emissions as well. Africa Adventure Consultants has joined forces with Sustainable Travel International (STI) on its pioneering TravelGreen™ program, which allows Africa Adventure Consultants to offer carbon neutral safaris to travelers. Africa Adventure Consultants is STI’s first African safari operator partner implementing a sophisticated program that offers carbon offsets on every safari the company sells.

Get Your Tropical Gear Here“Carbon neutral” means the point at which greenhouse gas emissions have been identified, measured, reduced where possible, and 100% of the remaining emissions have been offset through high quality renewable energy or energy efficiency projects. Total greenhouse gas emissions are a factor of the air travel to get to Africa as well as the style of safari people enjoy. Sustainable Travel International assists in determining the total greenhouse gas emission per traveler, and Africa Adventure Consultants then absorbs 50% of that amount and provides the option for the traveler to offset the remaining 50%.

“We’ve found that our clients not only appreciate our initiative to protect and preserve the delicate ecosystems of Africa, but appreciate being given the voluntary opportunity to contribute directly as well.” said Kent Redding, President of Africa Adventure Consultants. “Earlier this year we worked to make our Denver office 100% carbon neutral, we continue to carefully select game areas in Africa that operate under sensitive environmental standards and now feel that Carbon Neutral travel is the next logical step. What does this mean for our clients? We are providing a way to travel to Africa with a limited negative impact on the environment.”

Get Your Outdoor Gear Here - Click MeAfrica Adventure Consultants also works with their African partner companies to reduce CO2 emissions by implementing solar and wind power schemes, reduce wood burning, protect land to create carbon sinks, and more.

Proceeds from purchased offsets are invested by Sustainable Travel International into high-impact sustainable development projects, including reforestation, renewable energy and energy conservation. These projects, which also benefit local communities, are located throughout Africa and other regions. Sustainable Travel International provides carbon offset projects that are independently verified by third-party sources.

Get Your Sailing Gear HereThe projects must verifiably reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to the CDM Gold Standard, consistent with the principles of the Kyoto Protocol, or meet the standards set forth by the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Alliance. In 2007 Sustainable Travel International received the highest ranking in an independent study of carbon offsetting programs commissioned by the environmental group Clean Air-Cool Planet.

About Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote sustainable development and eco-friendly travel by providing programs that help travelers and travel-related companies protect the environmental, socio-cultural and economic needs of the places they visit, and the planet at large.

About Africa Adventure Consultants

Get Your Sports Gear HereDenver-based Africa Adventure Consultants organizes safari adventures throughout East and Southern Africa, with destinations including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Victoria Falls. The company sells destinations they know personally and offer guests assurance of strong on-the-ground partnerships with only the best local companies. Africa Adventure Consultants supports a variety of African conservation organizations, community-based tourism programs and humanitarian causes. With an eye on personal service, the principals create customized trips for individuals and small groups.

To learn more, please call 1.866.778.1089.


Sun International Resort at Port Ghalib

February 21, 2008 on 7:05 am | In Africa, Botswana, Djibouti, Egypt, Eritrea, Ethiopia, Gaming Resorts, Lesotho, Namibia, Sailing, Scuba Diving, South Africa, Spa Resorts, Sports Travel, Zambia | Comments Off

New York, NY – Several US tour operators have added Sun International’s recently opened Port Ghalib resort to their portfolios. African Travel, ISRAMWORLD and Sunny Land Tours all offer Egypt’s newest exclusive hideaway at the Red Sea. www.discoverportghalib.com

The resort comprises three properties The Palace, The Sahara Sun Sands, and The Sahara Sun Oasis. Each has its own distinctive style. The Palace is a magnificent 309-room 5-star deluxe hotel is styled around the original old Citadel and the architecture is strongly Egyptian with Middle Eastern influences. The 5-star Sahara Sun Oasis Hotel and 5-Star Sahara Sun Sands Hotel are linked by common public facilities. The Sahara Sun Oasis’ 292-rooms are architecturally modeled on the old Caravan Serai and the Sahara Sun Sands’ 347-rooms are inspired by the Nubian Desert villages. The resort boasts 12 th century architectural design features, Arabian gardens, and a secluded private beach with an offshore coral wall. A major feature of the resort is one of the largest man-made saltwater swimming lagoons in the world.

The Red Sea setting of the international Marina at Port Ghalib is unique, fringed to the West by soaring desert-mountains and to the East by exquisite coral reefs and a unique marine eco-system. The Marina is oriented around a natural inlet and the unrivaled location has transformed the area into a superb world-class yachting destination with a berthing capacity of more than 1,000 yachts. Some of the world’s most spectacular dive sites are within easy reach of Port Ghalib. The southern Red Sea is renowned for its reefs that are home to both hard and soft corals and an unrivalled variety of marine life including sharks, dolphins and turtles.

For further information and reservations please contact:

African Travel, Inc.
The Safari Building
1100 East Broadway
Glendale, CA 91205 USA
Phone toll free: (800) 421-8907
Fax: (818) 507-5802
Email: ati@africantravelinc.com
http://www.africantravelinc.com/

ISRAMWORLD
233 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Phone toll free: (800) 223-7460
Fax: (212) 370-1477
Email: info@isram.com
http://www.isram.com/

Sunny Land Tours, Inc.
One Corporate Drive, Suite 1-F
Palm Coast, FL 32137
Phone toll free: (800) 783-7839
Email : tours@sunnylandtours.com
http://www.egypthotdeals.com/

Big Five Tours & Expeditions
1551 SE Palm Court
Stuart, Florida 34994, USA
Toll Free USA/Canada: (800) 244 3483
Fax: +1 772 287 5990
Email: info@bigfive.com
http://www.bigfive.com/

About Sun International:

Sun International Resort at Port Ghalib is the latest addition to Sun International Hotels & Resorts portfolio of world-class luxury properties. The company, Africa’s largest tourism and leisure group operates resorts and luxury hotels in South Africa, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia, Lesotho, and Swaziland. Sun International’s distinctive properties include the award-winning Table Bay Hotel; The Royal Livingstone on the precipice of Victoria Falls; Zimbali Lodge; and The Palace of the Lost City, among others.


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