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Posts Tagged ‘Africa’

Travel to Africa is the New Trend – Be part of it..

January 28th, 2010 by admin

If you like it or not, Africa is about to become the new trendy travel destination. According to the latest rumor from the World Tourism Organization, Africa is receiving a boom of tourists, while the rest of the world is experiencing the opposite. In fact, the actual numbers say that Africa’s tourist arrivals for 2009 was 5% higher than the previous year, while the total amount of travelers in the world was reduced by 4%. Thus, Africa seems to be on a good track. And why exactly is that? Well, the experts have agreed: Obama and the 2010 FIFA World Cup.

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Mnemba – The Heart Shaped Paradise Island

December 2nd, 2009 by admin

Mnemba IslandJust east of Zanzibar, you can find a tiny, little, heart shaped paradise island called Mnemba. The island seems to be the perfect extension of Zanzibar, with an even more relaxed and highly luxurious atmosphere, practically no people, and an unbeatable tropical beauty. As you fly over the island, you will instantly see that this place must be one of the most romantic destinations in the world (and from a certain angle the island appears to have the perfect shape of a heart!).

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African Ocean Safaris – The Big 4 of the Seas

November 24th, 2009 by admin

Ocean Safaris AfricaI recently read a little article in Time Magazine called Think Big with an Africa Ocean Safari. And it reminded me that with a continent so full of magnificent wildlife on land, most of us don’t think of the fact that it is surrounded by an incredible under water scenery as well. So that left me with just one thing to do: I had to dive into the online ocean of information, to find out more about what sort of sea creatures we can see in Africa’s Under Water World!

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I need help planning my Africa Expedition

November 18th, 2009 by Edwardp

I will pick up my niece in Togo and will travel with her to Benin, South Africa (capeTown), Botswana, Tanzenia, Zanzibar & Egypt in December 2010, next year. I need guidance with flights, things to see, how much time to spend at each location, where to stay.  I have a decent budget but not 1st class over the top.  Can anyone give some guidance? Thanks  Edwardp

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New Dinosaur Found in South Africa – Time for Dinosaur Safaris?

November 12th, 2009 by admin

A new dinosaur species has been discovered in South Africa (well, new isn’t very accurate, it’s about 200 000 000 years old). I’m not a dinosaur person, and I won’t go in too much technical details about this discovery, but I will share my immediate thoughts.

They claim it is a missing link, though, by they I mean the media. Scientists don’t like to use that term, unless they’re looking for PR. But the scientists do say that it is an important discovery to further understand the transition from small-ish two-legged dinosaurs to massive four legged monsters like this guy:

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Want to visit another planet? -Madagascar is your destination!

November 11th, 2009 by admin

In one sentence, I will tell you what you need to know about Madagascar: It’s the world’s 4th biggest island, home to 5% of the world’s plant and animals species of which 80% of the animals and 90% of the plants exist nowhere else in the world! Some scientists insist that Madagascar deserves to be called a continent by itself. I think we should call it another planet.

Madagascar Baobab

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Sahara – A different travel destination

November 5th, 2009 by admin

Sahara Camel Safari I am the first to admit that Sahara has never crossed my mind when adding places to my long travel destination wish-list. And I am also the first to admit that The Africa Travel Blog has a huge bias towards Southern Africa. However, today I will step in a new direction. I will try to create an image of Sahara as a real travel destination rather than “that big, empty space we fly across on the way to South Africa”. And I know that I have a new image of Sahara after seeing these photos and video.

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Okavango Delta – A Crystal Clear Oasis in the Kalahari Desert

November 3rd, 2009 by admin

The Okavango Delta looks like a natural wonder as the crystal clear water comes streaming into the Kalahari Desert and creates a lively oasis of wildlife and plants once a year. After a long and dry summer in the desert, the Okavango River will be completely drained by the end of February. But come March, and the rainwater that fell in Angola a month earlier will have made it’s way down to Botswana and the Okavango Delta. From March till June the Okavango River will increase in size and eventually it forms the largest inland delta in the world!

Okavango Delta

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Stunning Photos from Climbing Mount Kilimanjaro

November 2nd, 2009 by admin

Mount Kilimanjaro is not only Africa’s highest peak, it is also one of Africa’s most popular physical challenges! At 5892 meters above sea level, and 4600 meters above it’s base, the mountain provides a serious and demanding trek that takes between 6 and 10 days, depending on which of the six routes your climbing.

Mount Kilimanjaro

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