Holiday Travel in Africa – 2010 is filling fast!

May 212010
 

Want to go to Africa for the holidays?  Go somewhere warmer?  This is a great time to visit but be aware lodges are filling up for 2010.

Email us if you’d like more information -  info@exploreafrica.net – we’d love to help you plan your holiday!

The Great MigrationTHE GREAT MIGRATION

Have you always wanted to see Africa’s Great Migration, one of the greatest spectacles of the natural world?  The time to go is in December, January and February, but because so many people want to see this mass movement of over 2 million animals, lodges are beginning to fill up already.

From the vast Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the champagne-colored hills of Kenya’s Maasai Mara, over 1.4 million wildebeest and 200,000 zebra and gazelle migrate in a clockwise fashion over 1,800 miles each year in search of rain-ripened grass. It is truly a staggering experience!  Encounter the vast herds of the wildebeest migration as they fan out in a seemingly un-endless blanket across the landscape.

The thundering hooves of the herds and the enormous clouds of fine red dust they leave in their wake have become an icon of East African safari. Filled with dramatic encounters, this incredible journey takes the herds across fast-flowing rivers inhabited by some of Africa’s largest crocodiles and plains filled with predators.

Cape TownHOLIDAY TIME  IN CAPE TOWN

Thinking of traveling to warmer climates around Christmas time?  Cape Town is a great option, but unless you book early it is almost impossible to find a room.

Cape Town is a city where old and new harmoniously converge in history, architecture, cultural pursuits and the essence of its people.  It is dominated by a towering, table-shaped mountain, set on a peninsula of soaring, rocky heights and lush valleys, where the Indian and Atlantic Oceans meet.

The fast pace and bright lights of the city meld effortlessly with a choice of white sandy beaches, magnificent green areas with rivers, vleis and dams and a floral kingdom that is wholly unique to the Cape.  There are also plenty of must-sees to check off your list like Robben Island, Cape Point and the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront.  All of this combined with the spectacular warm climate make Cape Town a fantastic destination.

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What’s Happening Now?… Sardine Run in South Africa

May 202010
 

With more than a billion people in 61 territories and countries covering 11.7 million square miles, there is always something happening somewhere in Africa!  Although the Great Migration of Wildebeest may be the most well known occurrence, there are thousands of events and festivals throughout the continent to keep you entertained on a trip any time of year.  WHAT’S HAPPENING NOW?…

SARDINE RUN / SOUTH AFRICA

Sardine Run South AfricaIf the running of the bulls in Pamplona, Spain doesn’t sound like a good time to you, how about the annual running of the sardines?  This mass migration occurs from the beginning of May through the end of July.

Each year millions of sardines travel north from the cold southern oceans off South Africa’s Cape Point hugging the shore as they make their way up along the coastlines to the province of KwaZulu-Natal.  The shoals of fish can reach up to 9.5 miles in length, two miles wide and nearly 130 feet deep!

As this migration occurs, predators, including birds, dolphins, sharks and whales come in droves to gorge themselves on this moving buffet.  On occasion millions of these small fish are beached by the incoming tides and “sardine fever” grips the local fisherman and visitors alike as they scramble to catch a bucketful, providing an unexpected harvest of food for the local communities, or bait for the hook with a bigger catch in mind.

Witness the marine activity from shore, boat or for those more adventurous, dive right in the water and scuba with the fish.

After witnessing this fantastic event continue exploring beautiful South Africa.  Explore Cape Town and its nearby wine-country, get up-close and personal with game in the national parks and reserves, learn first-hand about the country’s apartheid past or simply bask in the sands along the coast.

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Unique Trip Opportunities for 2010 and 2011!

May 142010
 

The EXPLORE ‘mission’ is to work very closely with our clients in designing safaris that are not only entertaining but transformative and make a difference in the lives of indigenous peoples. By taking the traveler deep into the heart of Africa we facilitate a greater understanding of the ongoing challenges to preserve this most precious part of our planet.  Join us over the next year on several trips of a lifetime…

Mossell BayTRAVEL WITH DR. DON JOHANSON!

October 2010

Join world renowned paleoanthropologist Dr. Don Johanson, Founding Director of the Institute of Human Origins (IHO), in an exploration of South Africa’s most beautiful coastal scenery and famed wildlife reserves.  Your private journey, led by Dr. Johanson and limited to a small group of like-minded sophisticated travelers, will immerse you in the best South Africa has to offer while learning about your ancient ancestors and African wildlife.       

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Africa's Last WildernessAFRICA’S LAST WILDERNESS

June 2011

The African continent is under siege. Over population and massive extractive industries from uncontrolled mining to deforestation threaten the continent. A few extraordinary individuals have dedicated themselves to conserving its most critical ecosystems. Visit the most extraordinary reserves representing the cutting edge of conservation in the African continent. Witness the beauty and majesty of Africa at its most powerful…

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Cape To Cairo - Rwanda GorillaCAPE TO CAIRO – The First Time in a Century!

January 11 – February 9, 2011

Crossing 6,000 miles from one end of Africa to the other across spectacular landscapes in luxury is one of the most unique adventures in the world! We travel through Africa by the Pride of Africa private train, private airplane, five-star Lake Nasser cruise ship and stay in luxury hotel accommodation en-route to complete this immense and unforgettable 30 day voyage. This is the ultimate travel experience!

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