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National Zoological Gardens, Pretoria
Searching for some wildlife destination to experience adventure? Then National Zoological Gardens of Pretoria serves your purpose and is a best place to explore the wildlife nature. Situated at Boom Street, Pretoria, National Zoological Gardens is rated and recommended as one the best zoos all over the globe. Also known as Pretoria Zoo, National Zoological Gardens is graced by presence of over 600 000 visitors which comprise local citizens, wild life photographers, explorers, tourists, leisure travelers and children. This 85 hectare zoo of Pretoria is home to 126 species of mammals, 283 fish species, 90 species of reptiles and several other wildlife creatures. National Zoological Gardens is a best zoo where you can explore the unseen wild life species and give your children the opportunity [...]
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Drakensberg’s Bushman Art
2. June 2011
The Ukhahlamba Drakensberg Park was recognized as a World Heritage Site in 2000. The region stands out for more reasons that one. The biological diversity here is immensely rich, the population of rare and endangered species extremely large and the natural beauty of a superb quality. However, there is one more reason why Drakensberg has been declared a World Heritage Site by the UNESCO, and that is its enormous collection of creative genius in the form of more than thirty five thousand Bushman rock art images. Bushmen lived in the Drakensberg region for several thousands of years. Their mode of life was simple and they were hunter gatherers. They hunted game, especially Eland, and collected berries, honey and roots. The antelope was a prominent feature in the religious belief of the Bushmen [...]
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Cruising the River Nile
5. May 2011
While it is possible at present to have a tour of Egypt by air or by land, it is actually at its best when explored via boat, and that too by cruising the River Nile. Cruising the River Nile on a boat or river cruise is simply the best way to experience the wonders of Egypt. It will take you through some of the best sights in Egypt, both the historically significant as well as beautiful nature. There are so many reasons why people refuse to see Egypt any other way, and you will be able to connect with these once you step on board. A River Nile cruise is exceedingly comfortable as well as convenient. The way to look at it is this, if you are traveling by road, you will have to stop at a different resort or hotel every night, and most will vary with respect to quality as well as space. Plus [...]
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Abu Simbel in Egypt – A Must Visit
18. November 2010
Right after the Giza Pyramids, in terms of popularity, the great temples of Abu Simbel are what get associated with being the imagery that spells ‘Egypt’. There were a lot of conservation attempts that were made in order to preserve the temple from the Dam (Aswan Dam) that was to be built at the same site. When the pictures of the colossal statues of the temple flooded the books and newspapers of that time, people reacted; and they reacted strongly. The authorities stepped in; and the temple was dismantled; but was relocated. It now stands about 200 feet above the original location. The region that houses the temples of Abu Simbel is called Nubia. This site was said to be called Meha in ancient times. Pharaoh Ramses: In the year 1257 BC, the Pharaoh, Pharaoh Ramses II commissioned for [...]
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Kigali: A city that offers several spectacular viewpoints
24. June 2010
To enjoy the beautiful natural views of any place and to enjoy the vibrant life in any city, one should head to the city of Kigali, which is in Rwanda. It is the capital as well as largest city of Rwanda and lies close to the geographic centre of the country. Kagali is the cultural, economic, and transport center of the country since its identity as a capital made during the independence in the year 1962. The city is situated in the hilly country and so boasting its four ridges as well as valleys.
Spending a vacation at this city will make you completely refreshed and will also entice you. The city is a visitor’s paradise with plenty of spectacular viewpoints and beautiful hills that makes every visitor to ask for more. To enter the city you there are some of the airlines that operate [...]
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Enjoy Camel trek at the oasis of Zagora
22. June 2010
Every people love to become the Lawrence of Arabia even it is for short span of time. Well, to make my dream real, I went to Morocco towards the region of Zagora. No wonder, this is the best place to fulfill your dream and grab the opportunity of being the Lawrence for some time. Morocco offers some of the most striking, magnificent, and dramatic scenery in the entire world, which left me with amazement and excitement.
Exploring various sites on foot or by safari is very common. So just to make my trip memorable, I felt to explore the region of Zagora by enjoying the camel treks with my friends. Well for this, it becomes very important to know that the camel treks starts from Zagora that lies at a distance of 220 miles towards the southeast of Marakech. Camel trekking is the best activity [...]
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Wildlife safari at the Ngorongoro Crater
17. June 2010
Africa is famous for its huge number of wildlife, and the Ngorongoro region is simply a world famous place to explore. Visiting the Ngorongoro Crater and experiencing the Wildlife at the region is a dream of many people. However, explorers and the tourists never miss a single opportunity to visit and see what the place has to offer to them. The Ngorongoro Crater is actually a natural amphitheatre that was created some 2 million years ago, the time when come of a volcano was collapsed into what it is today. The enormous volcano left this place as 100 square miles of caldron-like cavity.
The caldera is even today confined by a round and unbroken high rim of 2,000 foot that comprises almost everything that are essential for the wildlife of Africa to live and flourish. The site is located [...]
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Game viewing and fascinating things in Kalahari Desert
14. June 2010
The Kalahari Desert is a large arid to semi-arid sandy area that is located in the Southern Africa. It is extended at 900,000 square kilometres by covering much of area of Botswana as well as parts of Namibia and South Africa. Being a semi-arid desert that has huge areas of exceptional grazing after plenty of rains, the region is a well-known place for the explorers as well as tourists. The desert is actually the southern part of Africa and the geography is the fraction of the desert and a plateau.
The Kalahari Desert is home to some animals as well as plants, as most of it is not now a true desert. No doubt, the summer temperature of the desert is very high and the desert receives small amounts of rainfall. As the desert is a part of the huge sand basin that reaches from the Orange River [...]
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KEEP IN MINDS – FOR WORLD CUP 2010 TRIP TO AFRICA
9. June 2010
Does your heart skip a beat when you heart the name Lionel Messi? Or maybe it’s Ronaldo who does the trick for you? Do the names Kaka, Xavi and Wayne Rooney get the hair on your skin to stand up straight and salute you? If you nodded your head in agreement to any of these questions then we bet you’re as excited about the upcoming FIFA World Cup, 2010.
This event can safely be dubbed as the world’s largest sporting event after the Summer Olympics. This is the first time that an African nation will stand as host to the event; and this has in itself has added to the hype of this otherwise publicized event.
The organizers of the event haven’t pinched any pennies when it’s come to improving the infrastructure of the nation; so that there could be state-of-the-art stadiums available [...]
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South Luangwa National Park and the wildlife
7. June 2010
There are thousands of people in the world who love watching or spotting animals in various places, especially the endangered or uncommon species. They in fact, make a trip to various national parks where such species could be found in large number offering them amazing game play at the site. Such things are very different and visiting a national park is always one of the best options for the tourists who can enjoy watching such species, scenic beauty of the area, as well as other attractions.
So here you go to explore, enjoy and make your trip one of the favorites in the list by visiting the South Luanga National Park. This park lies in the eastern Zambia and is one of the three southernmost national parks. The parks could be found in the valley of the Laungwa River, which is the world [...]
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