African Safari
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Last Modified: 07/13/07
Summary: This topic is all about African Safari's and recommended Tour Operators.Image: Masai Mara escarpment and plains.
Summary: Kenya is the country many people think of when they imagine Africa's vast sweeping plains covered with wildlife. It is a country of great wildlife diversity with a large variety of habitats from high snow capped mountains, to vast deserts, lush forests and spectacular beaches. The Masai Mara escarpment and plains are full of wildebeest and rare black rhino. It is this diversity of habitats and the geographical location of Kenya between several different evolutionary centers that makes Kenya such a wildlife gem.
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http://www.aktaylor.com/africa/a_kenya.htmBackground Reading Musts: The Power of One - Amazon
Summary: “The Power of One has everything: suspense, the exotic, violence; mysticism, psychology and magic; schoolboy adventures, drama in the boxing ring.”
–The New York Times
From: http://www.amazon.com/Power-One-Novel-Bryce-Courtenay/dp/034541005X/ref=pd_bbs_2/103-0059232-7539845?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183139888&sr=1-2Background Reading Musts: The Cry of the Kalahari - Paperback from Amazon
Summary: This is the story of the Owens' travel and life in the Kalahari Desert. Here they met and studied unique animals and were confronted with danger from drought, fire, storms, and the animals they loved. This best-selling book is for both travelers and animal lovers.
From: http://www.amazon.com/Cry-Kalahari-Mark-Owens/dp/0618711880/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1/103-0059232-7539845?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1183139958&sr=1-1Just for Fun: Alexander McCall Smith's bestselling book "The No.1 Ladies' Detective Agency" is being turned into a movie on location on Botswana, the film's producer said. US R&B diva Jill Scott, seen here in January 2007, has been selected to play the lead role of Precious Mma Ramotswe in the movie
Summary: (AFP/Getty Images/File/Evan Agostini)
From: http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20070628/ennew_afp/entertainmentbotswana_070628192640Link: Featured Tour Operator: A.K. Taylor International
Summary: Africa is where A. K. Taylor International developed a reputation for the highest levels of personalized service. All of us in the office have traveled around the globe, and yet if we were to choose a vacation for ourselves, we would most likely choose Africa.
Time and again we receive letters from friends/clients stating that their trip to Africa far exceeded all their wildest expectations and was the best trip they have ever taken.
Please use this map to explore some of our favorite countries and learn about the special qualities of each country.
Link: Travel Information: Current Travel Warnings
Summary: Travel Warnings are issued when the State Department recommends that Americans avoid a certain country. The countries listed below are currently on that list. In addition to this list, the State Department issues Consular Information Sheets for every country of the world with information on such matters as the health conditions, crime, unusual currency or entry requirements, any areas of instability, and the location of the nearest U.S. embassy or consulate in the subject country.
Link: Travel Destination: Botswana
Summary: Botswana is equal in size to France or Kenya and is striking in that vast flat deserts, like the Kalahari, cover most of the land. What makes the country even more spectacular is the "inland sea" called the Okavango Delta. The water that flows into the Delta comes from thousands of miles away in central Africa and creates an ever-changing oasis for wildlife. Lagoons, winding waterways, reed beds, and mopane and acacia woodlands make up a diverse and rich landscape where one never knows what may be around the next stand of trees.
Link: Background on Botswana: Wikipedia
Summary: Formerly the British protectorate of Bechuanaland, Botswana adopted its new name upon independence in 1966. Four decades of uninterrupted civilian leadership, progressive social policies, and significant capital investment have created one of the most dynamic economies in Africa. Mineral extraction, principally diamond mining, dominates economic activity, though tourism is a growing sector due to the country's conservation practices and extensive nature preserves. Botswana has one of the world's highest known rates of HIV/AIDS infection, but also one of Africa's most progressive and comprehensive programs for dealing with the disease. CIA World Factbook
