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From Amboseli, a relatively small park in South Kenya famed for herds of elephants and stunning views of Kilimanjaro, to the volcanic Chyulu range of hills, between Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks, offering views over Kilimanjaro, the Taita Hills, and the Kenya Plains.
To the East, Tsavo is the largest National Park in the country, a place to really discover the secrets of the bush.
To the North in the arid lowlands beyond Mount Kenya is the Samburu National Reserve. It might not be able to match the extensive game populations of some of Kenya's other National Parks ... [more] |
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Malawi is an often overlooked country in the heart of Africa. Nestled in a cleft of the Great Rift Valley, this small country is dominated by the huge sparkling waters of Lake Malawi which provide the lifeblood of Malawi’s fertile lands. As well as the lake, Malawi boasts a diversity of scenery, wildlife and activities to rival those of her better known neighbours. In the south of the country visitors will find vibrant green tea plantations and the lofty Zomba Plateau, ideal for a day or so's hiking in the clear mountain air. Here also is Liwonde National Park, home to sabl ... [more] |
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Mozambique - a country with magnificent natural assets - is on a fast track to resuming its place as one of the most beautiful and romantic destinations in the world.
With a 2,500 km long tropical coastline of palm-fringed beaches and azure sea, coral reefs and languid islands, Mozambique is a paradise of exceptional beauty, where the traveler can be assured of a leisurely rest in glorious surroundings.
Mozambique is a land of infinite charm and the lifestyle is relaxed and friendly - a place of fishing dhows and fishermen hauling in their treasure of giant prawns, ... [more] |
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The rare mountain gorilla
Mist-shrouded mountains
Ancient forests
Hundreds of bird species
Rwanda has been described as 'a new African dawn'. Despite its troubled past, Rwanda is becoming renowned for its accessibilty to the mountain gorillas. Lying at the heart of Central Africa, Rwanda is a haven for wildlife. It was the base for primatologist Dian Fossey's research into the rare mountain gorilla. Accommodation in Rwanda is best described as basic and at times the travelling can get frustrating, however visitors will be rewarded by the sheer beauty o ... [more] |
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Perhaps the most magnificent safari park in Africa is Tanzania's Serengeti with its vast herds, as must have roamed the continent before the disruptive arrival of man. Tarangire National Safari Park consists of open woodland, plains, swamps and rivers attracting plenty of wildlife including a diverse bird population.
Less than ten square miles in area, the Ngorongoro Crater is a true Garden of Eden. Highland forest covers the 2OOOft sheer sides of the caldera, a spectacular barrier encircling the wildlife that roams the flat crater floor and where the central soda lake a ... [more] |
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The chance to meet the endangered mountain gorillas is a highlight of any visit to Uganda's Safari Parks. From our camp in the Bwindi Impenetrable Rainforest, safari day-treks track family groups as they forage and feed in a lush mountain landscape of incredible beauty.
Uganda is known as the 'Pearl of Africa' and is one of Africa's best-kept safari secrets. Little-visited national parks harbour plenty of game and remote corners shelter chimpanzee, shoe-billed storks and some of the world's most varied bird life. [more] |
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Although The Gambia is one of the smallest countries in Africa there are many interesting places to visit. In this section you will find information on places to visit, as well as discovering what life in The Gambia is really like.
Going to The Gambia
Fantastic Winter Sun - over 30°C every month
Under 6 hours flying time - be around the pool by late afternoon
Same time zone so no jet lag
Wonderful uncrowded beaches
Unspoilt and uncommercialised
Friendly people and interesting culture
River, bush and beach excursions
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Cape Town is a gem of a city - so many visitors return time and time again to relish its beauty. Table Mountain dominates the sky line and the cable car will whisk you to the top for stunning views. The Victoria & Alfred Waterfront complex has become one of South Africa's top attractions with its wide range of shops, restaurants and entertainments. From here you can take the boat to Robben Island to see the prison where Nelson Mandela spent 27 years. On the slopes of Table Mountain are the world renowned Kirstenbosch National Botanical Gardens. These beautifully maintained ... [more] |
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Hunt the greens and fairways under an African sky and explore the unspoiled wilderness of South Africa. Meet the elephants and maybe a lion on the golf course, in an African golf adventure that will test your heart rate to the limit.
We invite all golfers for an experience of a lifetime on the best golf courses that South Africa has to offer. This opportunity to create a lasting memory is within your reach.
Golf Safaris give golfers from around the world the opportunity to experience the best golf packages with a unique African flavour.
With personal tour guides fo ... [more] |
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Following the discovery of gold in 1886, the birth of Johannesburg began. In recent years, downtown Johannesburg has undergone a rejuvenation programme,
with gleaming skyscrapers contrasting with local markets. Sandton is the main business centre and offers some of the best shopping facilities in the
southern hemisphere.
In order to get a better understanding of South Africa's apartheid era, a visit to Soweto is a must on any visit to Johannesburg. Home to over two
million people, excursions will take you to some of the places that changed the future of South Afric ... [more] |
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KwaZulu Natal forms south Africa's east coast, stretching from Port Edward in the south, to the Mozambique border. It has immese diversity. The wam sub-tropical waters of the Indian Ocean contrast with the snow-caped Drakensberg mountain range. Most people arrive in the KwaZulu Natal through Durban, a thriving port city. Grey Street ni the Indian District is the the place to buy your spices. Along the coast of extensive golden beaches is The Great St Lucia Wetlands Park - a World Heritage site with beautiful lakes and forests.
Inland you have the Drakensberg Mountains, t ... [more] |
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There's nowhere better to spot 'The Big Five' than South Africa's most famous game reserve, the Kruger National Park, and the private reserves that hug its borders.
Lion, leopard, buffalo, elephant and rhino can all be found, and highly skilled and experienced rangers know just where to look. Bird life is prolific and for sheer variety of flora only the impenetrable Amazon rivals the species density to be found here.
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The locals have long known it, and now UK visitors agree: South Africa is the most beautiful country on earth. In the 2006 Reader's Travel Awards by UK magazine Condé Nast Traveller, South Africa's scenery scored 97.8% - the highest in the world - with the country being voted the world's fifth-best tourist destination.
A number of factors combine to make South Africa the ideal country to combine with your travels elsewhere in southern Africa. Johannesburg is a major flight hub for the region, and your flights to and from the UK may well touch down or take off from here ... [more] |
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Mediterranean in climate, European in culture and African in mood, Cape Town is dominated by the towering shape of Table Mountain, topped with its fleecy table-cloth cloud. South Africa's 'Mother City' is justifiably famous for its restaurants, graceful hotels, vibrant arts and easy-going atmosphere.
Inland the vineyards that carpet the rolling landscapes of Stellenbosch and Paarl, liberally sprinkled with grand colonial mansions are easily explored by car.
The Garden Route that runs east along Africa's Southern coast starts in Cape Town, with windswept cliffs and san ... [more] |
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The Garden Route is the name give to the unique, picturesque landscape and coastline between Port Elizabeth and George. It is one of the most famous and popular attractions in South Africa.
The route starts in Port Elizabeth and it continues through St. Francis Bay, the Storms River, Plettenberg Bay, Knysna, Sedgefield, the Wilderness, Oudsthoorn and George.
From George, you will continue on to Hermanus, an attractive seaside resort, well known for its whale-watching season between July and November. Then turn inland, away from the coast, toward the famous wineland to ... [more] |
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Africa's third-largest river starts in Angola and fails to reach the sea. Instead it flares out in the great flat waterland that is Botswana's Okavango Delta, one of the world's richest eco-systems in the heart of one of the world's great deserts.
Northeast of the Okavango Delta is the Chobe National Safari Park, within easy reach of Victoria Falls, containing a huge area of forest and floodplain.
The Savute is a dry river channel surrounded by grassland where the herds of elephant are so numerous they sometimes feel overwhelming.
To the South the Kalahari is one o ... [more] |
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A journey to Madagascar is a visit to a world within the world. The variety of the environments combined with its isolation has produced a diversity in the animal and plant kingdom found nowhere else on earth. It is the fourth largest island in the world and has a history of isolation. 130 million years ago it split from the mainland of what was Gondwanaland and became a unique wildlife sanctuary encompassing a breathtaking variety of landscapes from highland mountains and coastal rainforests to savannah plains, dry baobab forests, lakes, a unique spiny desert, mangroves an ... [more] |
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In Namibia, wildlife has to work to survive. Desert-adapted elephants cross rocky plains and animals such as gemsbok and steenbok have evolved to live without ever finding a drink. But it's not just the wildlife that grabs your attention, it's Namibia's landscapes.
Highlights are the Skeleton coast, a desolate landscape where a few hardy plants are fed vital droplets of water by the cool morning mist.
Southeast is the Namib Naukluft, grassy plains bleached gold by the unforgiving sun, dunes the size of mountains, and rugged lifeless mountains.
Far to the north see ... [more] |
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The Luangwa Valley is synonymous with walking safaris, it is here that you can experience the thrill of tracking all of Africa's Big Five. The Lower Zambezi Valley offers amazing vistas, and boating activities, a chance to explore by canoe, whilst the little visited Kafue National Park offers game viewing in a stunning remote setting.
Above the Victoria Falls the Upper Zambezi offers perfect opportunities for relaxing, sightseeing and game viewing whilst the bustle of Victoria Falls town is within easy reach.
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Zimbabwe hosts one of the great natural wonders, the Victoria Falls.
One minute, the Zambezi River flows flat and lazy, spreading around palmy islands and large lagoons where hippo wallow and crocodile lurk. Next, it spreads out to almost a mile in width and thunders down a hundred metres, streaming into the Batonka Gorge in a steaming, roaring wall of water, casting rainbows to the skies.
Zimbabwe is also renowned for its wonderful safari and can provide some spectacular opportunities for viewing the "Big Five". [more] |
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This prosperous and stable country in central West Africa is a "must" for any serious wildlife enthusiast. Thirteen new national parks now protect a huge range of wildlife including sizeable populations of Western Lowland Gorillas, Forest Elephants, Chimpanzees, Monkeys, Forest Buffalo and much more. Low visitor numbers, unique wildlife viewing and pristine wilderness areas make this a true paradise for the wildlife enthusiast, although visitors should remember that with parks in their infancy, transportation and infrastructure are still developing and a spirit of adventure ... [more] |
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