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Zambia land of the legendary african walking safari

Zambia, the butterfly in the heart of Africa, land of the legendary African walking safari ,home of the majestic Victoria  falls, the wild Zambezi river, breathtaking lakes and wetlands, a profusion of birds, abundant wildlife ,and raw, pulsating wilderness. Acknowledged as one of the safest countries in the world to visity, Zambia wildlife is superb and some of the finest safaris on the planet are available from your our fine lodges and camps. Sussi and chuma, located in Mosi-oa-Tunya national park, Livingstone, and is named after David Livingstone’s faithful friend while Zambezi kulefucamp,deep in the game rich lower Zambezi national park ,is a secluded, intimate safari camp settled comfortably in the deep shade of tall riverine trees. Chichele presidential lodge, south Luangwa national park, is a home of primeval forest and lush savannah, stretching for hundreds of miles and encompassing the Luangwa river basin while Puku ridge camp is situated in a remote wildlife rich area in south Luangwa national park and named for elusive Puku antelope which never strays far from water.

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Zambia is a vast country, friendly and peaceful, that offers superb wildlife and cultural; encounters, Landlocked in Central Africa, it is one of the least traveled and most rewarding wilderness destination in Africa. Zambia is situated mainly on vast plateau, and has three of the largest rivers-the Zambezi ,Kafue and Luangwa-as well as one of the largest waterfalls in the world, the Victoria Falls, which it shares with neighboring Zimbabwe .Most of the country has a mild, pleasant climate, while the river valleys are hotter and more humid .Livingstone, just ten kilometers from the falls, is more well known to travelers as the ‘adventure capital’ offering adrenalin-packed activities on and around the falls and the Zambezi river.

When it comes to wildlife, Zambia excels in game concentration and numbers, offering some wildest and most remote game areas on the continent as well as superb lodges and safari options. Using either air charter or a combination of air and road it is possible to build an itinerary that takes in the most rewarding areas at a relaxed and leisurely pace. You can see more than a thousand lechwe on the food plains of Bangweulu, or view leopard on a kill at night in the south Luangwa .The modern walking or ‘foot’ safari originated in this lush land, today offering some of the best traditional walking safaris in Africa. In addition to wilderness safaris ‘property in the Livingstone area , the company have opened a number of bush camps on the Busanga plains in the Kafue national park and south Luangwa national park

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Excursions in Nairobi

Nairobi is Kenya’s capital city & the largest city in East & Central Africa. The city lies on the Nairobi River, in the south of the nation, and has an elevation of 1795 meters or 5500 feet above sea-level.

Nairobi City 
The name "Nairobi" comes from a Masai phrase “Enkare Nyirobi”, which translates to "the place of cool waters" or popularly known as the "Green City in the Sun". During Kenya's colonial period, the city became a center for the colony's coffee, tea and sisal industry. Nairobi is also the capital of the Nairobi County and of the Nairobi District. Nairobi is currently the 13th largest city in Africa. Nairobi is now one of the most prominent cities in Africa politically and financially.

The Nairobi national museum
Nairobi Museum is located 10 minutes from the city centre and refurbished in 2009, the Museum is home to variety of cultural and national history exhibits, custodian of Kenya’s natural & cultural heritage, and thus collects preserves and presents the past and present for today posterity. The displays includes prehistoric artifacts discovered by the Leakey’s, over 900 stuffed birds and animals, the fossils remains of the early man unearthed from Lake Turkana, Magadi and ethnic displays from various Kenyan tribal groups as well as local artistic exhibits. The Museum and Snake Park are open from 0830hrs to 1730hrs

Giraffe Centre
Giraffe centre, was founded in 1979, is the creation of the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife, and is where the Rothschild’s giraffe was saved from extinction. The centre is located within the grounds of the Giraffe Manor of indigenous forest, and as well as the many giraffe that wander about the grounds, the centre is home to also warthog, bush buck, and tree hyrax. Visitors get an opportunity to come into close contact with these tall graceful giraffes and feed them.

Karen Blixen museums
Located about 20 minutes drive on the outskirts of the Nairobi, the farm house gained international fame with the release of the movie ‘Out of Africa’ an Oscar winning film based on Karen’s an autobiography by the same title. The house's architecture is typical of late 19th century bungalow architecture, including the spacious rooms, horizontal layout verandas, tile roof and stone construction typical of scores of residences built throughout  European suburbs of Nairobi in early decades.The Museum is open to the Public every day between 0930 – 1800hrs including weekends and public holidays.

Daphne Shedrick – The Elephant Orphanage 
Here people go about the task of rehabilitation and rearing orphaned babies. Watching baby elephants feeding and playing at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust's Elephant Orphanage is something not to be missed. The baby elephants trot along with floppy trunks and flappy ears looking as cute as can be! They chase each other get stroked by the visitors and get up to all sorts of mischief. They suckle milk from their bottles and generally make fantastic entertainment for an hour every day. 

Kenya Railway Museum
Located off Uhuru Highway in the city centre, represents the historical growth of Kenya through the construction of the rail way line from Mombasa to Kisumu. The museum consists of the main gallery (collection of smaller items) the museum resource centre  (library and photo graphic section), the auditorium, and the outdoor collection of steam engines built at the turn of the century. The carriages are full of history photographs and relics from the time when railway construction workers first arrived in Nairobi.

Nairobi Animal Orphanage and Safari Walk
The Animal Orphanage houses orphaned, sick or problem animals from all over Kenya, and wherever possible, the animals are rehabilitated and released back into the wild. Although the look of the place is less pretty than the Safari Walk, this is still a fantastic place to go if you want to stand inches away from these gorgeous animals pacing up and down in their enclosures.

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Kenya Walking Safaris

Walking Safaris not only present exclusive and complete way to explore Africa, but also guarantee unique and diverse opportunities that would otherwise go unfound in any ordinary safari outfit. Uganda’s ideal climate makes it the ultimate walking safari destination in East Africa.Besides walking, these expeditions also highlights panoramic views of the Virunga Volcanoes, Journey by dugout canoe on Lake Mutanda, Visits to rural homesteads, the wondrous views from Nkuringo and climax with a trek through the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. 


There is so much more to appreciate in this far flung beautiful corner of Western Uganda. The region is of home to over 700 of the world's free roaming population of Mountain Gorillas and it is impossible not to notice the region’s endowment with the most magnificent scenery and landscapes you are ever likely to witness on the planet earth. Tracking gorillas in this part of the world is an immensely gripping and sometimes very emotional experience, whilst for others it often fulfils a life time ambition.Most walking Safaris in Uganda offer fascinating nature walks especially between Buhoma in the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest and the town of Kisoro via Nkuringo and vice versa. It is an experience that offers incredible insider’s perspective into village life in rural Uganda while at the same time highlighting some of the wonders offered by this great African state.


Majority of people in this region rely heavily on their feet to get to and from their destination, thus, walking is the primary focus in most of the tours in this region. You will have the chance to see how villagers manage their days and through your guides converse with them to learn about their lives.
This tour can be undertaken in either direction between Buhoma and Kisoro, and Kisoro and Buhoma with at least one night spent in Nkuringo.  Usually, your first night will be spent in Kisoro or on the shores of Lake Mutanda where your guide will conduct a short and informative briefing of the trek itinerary. You will also be enlightened regarding the ethnic groups and aspects of rural life cocktailed with traditional folktales and sometimes dancing to traditional tunes.

Traditional dugout canoes will be utilized on the Lake Mutanda section of this journey. No worry! You will be provided with life jackets. Otherwise the route follows village footpaths through outstanding scenery with often round axis views of land, lake, mountains and rain forest.Alternatively, the trek can commence from Sheba's campsite having spent the previous night there should there be time upon your arrival in Kisoro. Accommodation at Sheba's campsite is budget travel standard suitable for campers with their own camping gear. There is a single double bed cabin currently available at the site and 3 furnished tents on a raised platform.

The journey by traditional dugout canoe from Mutanda will be followed by an estimated 8 hours walk from Sheba's campsite to Nkuringo Gorilla Campsite. After an eventful gorilla tracking experience, an adventurous 3 hours canoe sail will take you from pontoon at Sheba's campsite to Rwajenge landing site. Enroute you will enjoy beautiful sceneries of numerous islands of Lake Mutanda.The journey to Nkuringo can be broken by spending a night at the wonderfully located Nkuringo Safari Lodge set in a glade of papyrus and eucalyptus forest on Lake Mutanda's northern shore. This traditional tented safari lodge offers accommodation in an unparalleled setting. You will also have an opportunity to enjoy the spectacle of a sunrise and sunset with the volcanoes of Muhavura, Gahinga and Sabinyo standing like sentinels along the southern horizon. Self-camping is also possible at the lodge. The canoe trip is broken at the lodge for a coffee break and photo opportunity.

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Kenya Great Rift Valley

Kenya Great Rift valley

The great rift valley divides Kenya down the length of the country .the width varies from about 100 km its narrowest width of about 45 kilo meters just north of Nairobi .The depth of the valley floor also varies, being at the lowest near the lake turkana.The rift valley is still active today as is evidence by some active volcanoes and hot springs, geysers and alkaline lakes along its length.

The alkaline lakes include Lake Baringo, Bogoria Elementaita, Magadi, Naivasha, and Nakuru ; they have high concentration of sodium carbonate that re good breeding grounds for algae, resulting in the abundance of millions of birds. Lake Nakuru is known for its large flocks of flamingoes that are a sight to behold.The rift valley is also characterized by desert, farmland, flat arid plains and steep escarpments. As a result, it is home to large kingdoms of lions, the crandle of mankind and home to the Masai people, the nine Kalenjin tribes and the Turkana, the oldest tribal society in the world. It offers picturesque views of the gorges, lakes, and volcanic mountains. This is where you will find the masai Mara game reserve, Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve where the great wildebeest migration occurs every year.

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The hyena

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The hyena (spelled "hyeana" in some parts of the world) is Africa's most common large carnivore. In ancient Egypt, hyenas were domesticated, fattened and eaten, and in turn, humans have on occasion become food for hyenas. Reputed to be cowardly and timid, the hyena can be bold and dangerous, attacking animals and humans. Female spotted hyenas are dominant over the males and outweigh them by about 3 pounds. It is difficult to distinguish between the sexes in the field because external female genitalia have a superficial similarity to those of the male. 

Spotted hyenas are found in grasslands, woodlands, savannas, sub deserts, forest edges and mountains. Spotted hyenas are organized into territorial clans of related individuals. The centre of clan activity is the den, where the cubs are raised and individuals meet. Hyenas mark and patrol their territories by depositing a strong-smelling substance produced by the anal glands on stalks of grass along the boundaries. "Latrines," places where members of a clan deposit their droppings, also mark territories. Hyenas are social animals that communicate with one another through specific calls, postures and signals. Hyenas usually bear litters of two to four cubs, which, unlike the other two species, are born with their eyes open. 

Hyena cubs

Cubs begin to eat meat from kills near the den at about 5 months, but they are suckled for as long as 12 to 18 months, an unusually long time for carnivores. At about 1 year, cubs begin to follow their mothers on their hunting and scavenging forays. Until then, they are left behind at the den with a babysitting adult. The spotted hyena is a skilful hunter but also an opportunistic scavenger. It consumes animals of various types and sizes, carrion, bones, vegetable matter and other animals' droppings. The powerful jaws and digestive tract of the hyena allow it to process and obtain nutrients from skin and bones. 

The only parts of prey not fully digested are hair, horns and hooves - these are regurgitated in the form of pellets. The high mineral content of the bones hyenas consume make their droppings a highly visible, chalky white. Hyenas make a variety of vocalizations, including wailing calls, howling screams and the well-known "laughter" used to alert other clan members up to three miles away of a food source. Hyenas eat a great variety of animal products, vegetation and, according to campers, even aluminum pots and pans. 

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The Zanzibar Island

Zanzibar Beach Holiday

Although there’s more to the islands of Tanzania than just Zanzibar, the mystical island of Zanzibar enchants and fascinates with its oriental aura and forgotten exoticism. The very name Zanzibar evokes the Spice Islands and the dhow trade, sultans and palaces built of limestone and coral against the palm trees and the crashing surf.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.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.

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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.

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