Swimming with Crocodiles…a Kenyan Safari
Destination visited: Kenya
Activities included: Birdwatching, Canoeing, Mountain Climbing, Walking
This past summer I was made privy to one of the best kept secrets in all of Kenya: Island Camp at Lake Baringo. A remote yet luxurious and affordable tented camp, that sits atop it’s own enchanted island in the middle of one of Kenya’s most spectacular [...]
Ride at the Kamaratu Lodge
Destination: Kenya
Activity: Horseback Riding, Nature Observation, Riding Safaris
Duration: 8 days
How Tough? Varied Options
When? Year-Round
For Kids? For Teenagers And Adults
Enjoy a riding vacation in a lodge at the foot of Mount Kenya.
Explore the Masai Mara on Horseback
Destination: Kenya
Activity: Horseback Riding, Nature Observation, Riding Safaris
Duration: 10 days
How Tough? Moderate
When? June, December
For Kids? For Teenagers And Adults
Enjoy a riding safari in Kenya on this 10-day adventure.
Comoros
Perfume essence, spices, a live volcano, an occasional cyclone and a 15 million year old island …. Comoros….. four tiny volcanic islands, totalling roughly 1,243 miles² (2,000km²), situated off the east coast of Africa, slightly north of Madagascar, in the warm Indian Ocean.
Botswana
Nearly everyone who visits Botswana goes to see the wildlife, and that’s no surprise. In the north, reserved areas attract magnificent wild creatures. Chobe National Park, Gemsbok National Park, and the Okavango Swamps all beckon animal lovers. Called “the river which never finds the sea,” the Okavango disappears into 5,850 square miles of lagoons, channels, [...]
Kenya
Safari is the Swahili word for “journey” and it is in Kenya where safaris began. With more than three dozen national parks and reserves, travelers are attracted to this African country from far afield.
Malawi
A small country with enormous charm, Malawi bewitches visitors with its striking natural assets and a warm, welcoming population. For the nature lover, a staggering variety of plants and animals thrive in Malawi’s national parks.
Tanzania
Tanzania, the largest country in East Africa, is renowned for its magnificent wildlife, lakes, mountains, and scenery. An ideal destination for nature lovers and adventurers, the country boasts a wealth of natural attractions, including the famed Ngorongoro crater and the formidable Mount Kilimanjaro.
Zambia
Zambia is a land of spectacular scenic beauty: lakes, rivers, untouched wilderness and one of the seven natural wonders of the world, the Victoria Falls. Huge floodplains come alive with life during the wet season and waterfalls crash through rocky gorges.
Zimbabwe
An ancient and mysterious land, Zimbabwe’s name comes from the word mazimbabwe, which means ‘houses of stone.’ Over 30,000 sites scattered throughout the country exhibit rock art, providing evidence of nomadic hunter-gathers in the region as early as 3000 BC. The Great Zimbabwe ruins, built in the early part of the 13th century, are one [...]
