‘Walking Wild’ in Laikipia Masaai-land is a walking safari experience through some of Kenya’s best wildlife-viewing habitats, and some of the most stunning landscapes in Africa.
A wide variety of game including the “Big Five”, over 420 species of birds, Reticulated Giraffe, Cheetah, numerous different antelopes, and endangered species such as the Grevy’s Zebra and Sitatunga, may be seen.
Professional guides lead the 3 to 6-day Walking Wild safaris starting on the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy, recognized as one of Africa’s top safari destinations.Walking Wild treks across Lewa to Il Ngwesi and Lekurruki depending on the number of days, with all nights spent camping out under the stars.
The focus of the safari is learning about the ecosystems as well as the local Masaai culture. Guests will be shown tracking techniques and other vital bush skills, as well as how to identify and understand the behavior of the insects, plants, and animals they come across. Laikipiak Masai will join the guests to give insight into Masaai customs.
Learn more at www.bush-and-beyond.com
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photo courtesy of Bush and Beyond.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Villas aren’t just for Italy anymore. “A growing number of luxury villa rentals and safari houses have sprung up particularly in South Africa and Botswana,” says Brad Crockett, Kensington’s Senior Africa Expert. “They are going to become very popular for families and groups of friends seeking more exclusive safari experiences.”
http://kensingtontours.com/Tours/Africa/Southern-Africa/South-Africa/10-Day-Southern-Africa-by-Villa
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
It is hard to impress kids these days. In today’s world of high-tech marvels ancient and natural wonders are often overlooked. Thomson Family Adventures is taking family travel through Egypt in a completely new way by bringing to life the history that kids learn in school and discovering the power and mystique of ancient Egypt. See the pyramids in the morning light, explore the great temples of the Nile Valley, snorkel in the Red Sea, and experience the silent majesty of the desert.
Egypt: Valley of the Nile begins in Cairo with tours of the archeological collections of the Egyptian Museum where the golden treasures of King Tutankhamen are found. This region is home to Egypt’s most impressive archeological sites- the Great Pyramids, the Sphinx, and the medieval Khan el Khalili Bazaar. In Luxor, site of ancient Thebes, view the great temples and monuments of the Upper Nile. The tour also gives kids (and adults) a break from the Egyptian antiquities in the town of Sharm el Sheik for a relaxing few days of outdoor activities- swimming or snorkeling in the Red Sea with its’ great coral reef, a hike on Mt. Sinai, a camel ride in the Valley of the Mandar and a dinner with the Bedouin. Depending on the time of the year adventures abound.
Thomson Family Adventures Egypt: Valley of the Nile tour is a 10Day/9Night experience that runs various dates from February through December. Per person land cost is from $4,190 per adult, $4090 per teen/child; internal airfare $400.
For additional information, contact Thomson Family Adventures at 800-262-6255, or visit www.familyadventures.com.
Learn more about Thomson Family Adventures as general manager, Jim Kackley, and I chat about what’s new in family travel in a recent radio episode of Travel Talk with Ellen Barone.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
From The Top To The Bottom, Enjoy Summer With Wildland Adventures.
It’s that time of year when travelers turn their world upside down and look south to the dramatic landscapes, vibrant cultures and exotic wildlife that summer in the southern hemisphere brings. From the deserts of Atacama and the tropical rainforests of Iguazu Falls to the Patagonian Ice Cap in Torres del Paine, exchange your North American winter for summer travel in Chile and Argentina with Wildland Adventures. Ask about their active South America adventures featuring a broad range of accommodations from luxury camping to boutique lodges.
Meanwhile, on the other end of the world, if you’re already dreaming of those long Alaskan summer days, they’ve added three new Alaska wilderness adventure voyages to their 2011 itineraries. Their active small-ship adventures offer daily kayaking and hiking opportunities as we explore the isolated bays and secret passageways of Alaska’s spectacular Inside Passage and breathtaking Glacier Bay.
About Wildland Adventures
Wildland Adventures offers family adventure vacations worldwide within Africa, South America, Europe and the United States.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Good news! My favorite traveling grannies are inviting travelers to join them for a trip to South Africa (March 4 - 13, 2011). These ladies are a hoot-and-a-half and should have you laughing and learning nonstop. I’m just back from seeing the Grannies in Scotland at the Adventure Travel World Summit and they also joined me for a radio chat after our paths first crossed in Quebec, Canada, the previous year. I hope you can join them. I KNOW you’ll have fun. But hurry, they only have a few spots left.
SOUTH AFRICA: NINE (9) DAYS AND EIGHT (8) NIGHTS (MARCH 4-13, 2011)
TOUR ITINERARY
05 March - Upon arrival in Cape Town met by Advantage International Tour representative and transfer to Winchester Mansions. Afternoon at leisure
06 March - Early Breakfast at hotel and depart 0800 for trip to Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town, Stellenbosch for wine tasting and a possible visit to the Cheetah Outreach Program.
07 March - After breakfast group visits Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and take ferry to Robben Island for tour of prison. Walking tour with a visit to Nelson Mandela cell. Island. Afternoon at leisure in city of Cape Town.
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".
Travel and photography are natural partners and whether you’re carrying a sophisticated DSLR, a pocket-sized point-and-shoot or an iPhone, today’s technology has made it easier than ever to look, snap, and share.
But seldom does a photograph succeed because of technology. It succeeds for one reason: because the person behind the camera took the time to see. If you’re like most travelers, you want to bring back memorable photographs of your trips. Yet how many of us are packing everything but time to see into our vacations?
On a recent business trip to Scotland I discovered a one-day photography workshop on the Isle of Mull, an island off the country’s west coast boasting some of the finest and most varied scenery in the Inner Hebrides. Traveling solo and without a car, the opportunity to visually explore with a local photographer sounded like the perfect compliment to a week of indoor meetings.
Who knew it would be pouring and blowing a gale on the one day I had available for the excursion. But despite the conditions, photographer Sam Jones of Islandscape Photography met me, and two other intrepid travelers enrolled in the workshop, at the ferry, prepared to either tough it out in the rain or shuttle us to the local distillery for a tasting tour.
Read my full story on photographing Scotland at National Geographic Traveler…
Ellen Barone is an American writer and wanderer. She co-founded and publishes the group travel blog YourLifeIsATrip.com and is currently at work on her first book "I Could Live Here".