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60th Celebration

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EXPLORE sent a group of intrepid travelers to the Congo Basin in 2007.  Even after being attacked by veracious ants while searching for gorillas in Dzangha Sangha, they returned and asked us to design a trip to celebrate their 60th birthdays.  They had a few experiences in mind and we did our best to pick places that would keep this…
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Climb up Kilimanjaro – BE ON TOP OF THE WORLD!

EXPLORE organized a fabulous climb up Kilimanjaro, Gorilla Trekking and a bit of relaxation in Zanzibar at the end of the trip for repeat clients, Olivia Song & Scott Rofey.  For most clients, climbing Kilimanjaro is a life changing experience.  Let us know when you are ready to tackle this amazing mountain, the highest on the continent of Africa… “The…
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Exploritas program #15583

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  The following is an excerpt from an email to EXPLORE from Exploritas participant Anita Balch: My trip to South Africa, Botswana, Zimbabwe, and Zambia had been a dream for over 15 years.  On my 68th birthday, I headed to South Africa from Hawaii with my good friend Ellie Katz.  It was a highly organized, efficiently run trip by EXPLORE and Exploritas which…
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Compton Party – South Africa and Zambia

In July and August this year, EXPLORE sent the Compton party to South Africa and Zambia.  They would like to share their experience and photos with you… “We liked all the locations and were treated well by everyone.  I would like to single out the Bushcamp Company people at Mfuwe Lodge for the care and attention that they gave us.  We…
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Exploritas Program #13938

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“I am overwhelmed at just how wonderful the entire trip was. The hotels were outstanding, food was unbelievable, guide was so knowledgeable and personable. It is a trip I will never forget.” -Susan Purcell, Exploritas Participant Program 13938 (African Safari:  A Close-up on Wildlife)