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Thursday 23 August 2012

Uganda Safari


Filled with fantastic natural sceneries and interesting wildlife, Uganda is one of the best safari destination to visit in Africa. An African safari to this stunning and friendly African country is indeed a memorable experience one can get from Africa.As an upcoming top safari destination in Africa, Uganda presents uniquely diverse landscapes and natural attractions such as waterfalls, lakes and the beautiful, snow capped Ruwenzori Mountains a in the backdrop. Besides the many attractions, Uganda boasts of being the only safari destination with half of the world’s remaining mountain gorilla population.

Gorilla Safari
The magical gorilla safaris are a must-do activity during an African safari to Uganda. There are diverse choice of gorilla tracking options all designed to cover comprehensive gorilla tracking activities as well as sampling Uganda’s interesting wildlife, varied fauna and its all year round pristine climate.Your sightseeing tour begins right from the capital Kampala. These includes visit to The Kasubi Tombs, the National Museum, the sparkling white Kibuli Mosque, the huge Rubago Cathedral and the enormous Bahai Temple in the heart of the city. 

In Entebbe, the city that hosts Uganda’s only international airport are the botanical gardens which are worth visiting if you have half a day available. Established in 1901, the gardens are perfectly perched along Lake Victoria between the sailing club and the centre of Entebbe.  Outside Kampala, you will be spoilt with choice of destinations. However, there are dependable tour operators in Kampala, Nairobi and Entebe that organize trips to Kibale Forest, the spectacular Semliki Valley and the dramatic Murchison Falls National Park and the entire Uganda and East Africa. 

While on safari, consider to sample the beautiful Uganda lakes and discover their unique attributes. Look for Lake Bujuku in the Queen Elizabeth national park. The lake is about 13,000 feet and is the eastern gateway to the icy peaks of Rwenzori Mountains. 

JBA- Kenya Safari

Friday 10 August 2012

Zanzibar Beach Holidays

Zanzibar’s coastline offers some of the best beaches in the world, but sand and surf vary depending on what side of the island you’re on. On the east coast, waves break over coral reefs and sand bars offshore, and low tide reveals small pools of starfish, small minnows, and anemones. Up north, ocean swimming is much less susceptible to the tides, and smooth beaches and white sand make for dazzling days in the sun.
Zanzibar Beach Vacation
Portuguese invasion and control of the Swahili Coast in the late 16th century ended the golden age of the archipelago, although the Omani Arabs returned to power less than a century later. The port city of Stone Town dominates the west coast, and although the beaches of Mangapwani, where slave caves are visible at low tide and nearby Bububu are less than half an hour’s drive away, a night or two spent on the east or north cost is well worth the extra hour it takes to drive there. That said, the Chole Island Marine Park just off Stone Town and nearby Prison, Grave, and Snake Islands make a refreshing day-trip and a good break from exploring the winding passageways of the old city.

On the south coast of Zanzibar lies the Menai Bay Conservation Area, a sea turtle protection area for the endangered species that come to breed on the island. Roads to the southeast coast take visitors through the Jozani Forest, home to Zanzibar’s rare Red Colobus monkeys and a number of other primate and small antelope species.Today, many of the winding streets and high town houses of old Stone Town remain unchanged and visitors can walk between the sultan’s palace, the House of Wonders, the Portuguese fort and gardens, the merchants’ houses and the Turkish baths of the old city. Day-long spice tours to working plantations offer visitors the chance to observe the cultivation of cloves, vanilla, nutmeg, cinnamon, and other spices that have made the island famous.