Tourism remains important, the National Geographic Atlas of the World says matter-of-factly about Tanzania, East Africa´s largest nation. Behind those three plain words lie African treasures Kilimanjaro, the continents highest point; Tanganyika, its longest and deepest lake; Serengeti, a living bestiary; and Gombe, the home to Jane Goodalli´s world-famous chimpanzees. Despite severe poverty, East Africans prize their natural wonders, and large portions of Kenya and Tanzania have been set aside for parks and reserves.
Few regions rival East Africa´s constellation of wildlife stars: elephants, rhinos, hippos, crocodiles, lions, leopards, cheetahs, zebras, and hundreds of other species. Encountering these diverse animals and the threats to their long-term survival is the closest you will ever come to climbing aboard Noah´s ark.
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Kilimanjaro on the Horizon
This is a peak to remember. Soaring over the Serengeti, Mt. Kilimanjaro looms large in most safari pictures, awe-inspiring at a distance. But do more than aspire; this climb is attainable for the reasonably fit (but leave the little ones at home). And the sights from above will wow you even more than a herd of elephants. [more]
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A Home Away from Home in Kenya
Your friends in Kenya have invited you over. This unique journey settles you down with one of Kenya's oldest families on their Lewa Downs ranch, complete with rhino sanctuary. Then share a watering hole with the big cats and other Masai Mara neighbors in the bungalows of Rekero, the Beatons' family home. [more]
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Tanzania's Great Rift Valley
A wave of pink...flamingoes. A rush of blue...Lake Manyara. Towering ochre...cliffs of the Ngorongoro Crater. An eternity of maize...the grasses of the Serengeti. Colors mix with movement in a rush of lions, elephants, hippo, wildebeests, and eleven days of dramatic wildlife, landscape, and culture in the heart of Tanzania. [more]
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Jane Goodall Sweetwater Sanctuary and Kenya
This safari itinerary appeals to those who wish to explore the wilderness in comfort. Using comfortable, friendly lodges and camps with ensuite facilities and helpful staff, this safari will allow you to explore the wonders of Kenya with all the comforts of home. Spend some time in a Noah´s Ark in the Aberdare Mountains, stay in a beautiful safari lodge in Samburu and comfortable tented camps when in the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary and the Masai Mara. [more]
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Under the Kenyan Skies of Nakuru and Baringo
How do you make waves on land? Camp around the lakes of Nakuru and Baringo. Under Kenya?s multi-hued sky, you'll be nomadic like the tribes of the Masai Mara following routes via the great valleys, rifts and plains. [more]
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Explore the Highlands and Flatlands of Tanzania
The vastness of the Serengeti is offset by the diverse escarpments of the Ngorongoro Crater and the Usambara Mountains. And the ecolodges along the way are organic outgrowths of their communities, helping both the economy and ecosystems in Tanzania to survive. [more]
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Phinda Private Game Reserve, East Africa
Face-to-face with lions and rhino after breakfast, up close to a Whale Shark or battling sailfish after lunch. That's the Phinda experience, one of the most exciting safari destinations in Africa. Located between the azure waters of the Indian Ocean and the lush waterways of the World Heritage Greater Saint Lucia Wetland Park, Phinda's 17 000 hectares span seven unique ecosystems. [more]
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