Then trekking after these great apes in Africa would fall in to the category of MUST DO. Witness the mountain gorillas of Rwanda in the wild! This past February, I had the opportunity to visit these massive, shy, majestic creatures in their natural habitat in Rwanda’s Virunga Volcanoes National Park. It was dramatic, thrilling and poignant all at the same…
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Namibia: A different kind of safari
EXPLORE, Inc. recently contributed to an absolutely gorgeous feature on Namibia in the Condé Nast Traveler’s December 2014 issue. As next door neighbor to Botswana and South Africa, two of Africa’s most popular countries to visit, Namibia is an exciting destination that has something very different to offer travelers: a remote safari experience where bright red sand dunes meet the…
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Mother Nature Changed her Mind….Again!
The Great Migration makes a U-Turn in Tanzania
Our New Madagascar Experience:
August 2014
EXPLORE is excited to offer our new trip to Madagascar starting August 2014. This unique experience presents a one-of-a-kind opportunity to travel to exotic Madagascar in the company of Dr. Ian Tattersall, world-renowned lemur expert, and Lee Nesler from the Lemur Conservation Foundation. This isn’t just one of your average tours of Madagascar; this is an extraordinary chance to get…
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Emirates Air introduces new 2012 flights into Lusaka!
We are happy to announce that Emirates Air will start flying into Lusaka next year as it continues to expand to destinations throughout Africa. Zambia and Zimbabwe will be linked with five flights in a week from Dubai, starting from February 1, 2012. This makes it very easy for travelers to visit the Seychelles before coming on safari in Zambia…
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Photography Workshops with Jim Steinberg
Jim Steinberg is a noted nature photographer, particularly for his images of wildflowers. Here is a link to Jim Steinberg’s blog from his recent trip to South Africa. He was there researching sites and scenes for two upcoming photography workshops that will be held in 2012. The two workshops will focus on different interests – one with a clear wildflower focus…
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2 for 1 ticket offer to South Africa with SAA! (Must book by July 15th)
SAA is offering 2 for 1 tickets to South Africa through July 15th (from $1899* RT)! Click the links below to book: TO JOHANESSBURG OR CAPE TOWN (from NY or Washington DC) TO DURBAN (from NY or Washington DC) SAA’s Terms and Conditions: *TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Fares include fuel surcharges and are valid on SAA operated flights from New York (JFK) or…
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Special Photographic Safari Opportunity
Dear EXPLORE Photographers, EXPLORE is teaming up with some of the world’s top photographers to help you improve your photographic skills and knowledge – and what better destination to refine those skills than Africa! From wildlife, landscapes and indigenous peoples to the small things, such as rare fynbos plants of the Cape and the tiny ant lion, Africa offers an inexhaustible…
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The Heart of Southern Africa with Singer Rankin (WorldWomenWork)
Botswana and Zambia – September 2011 Our intimate journey through Southern Africa will be led by Singer Rankin, founder of WorldWomenWork (WWW). “I had been traveling extensively in Africa and Asia for 25 years and was becoming increasingly concerned about the loss of habitat for wildlife and the seemingly endless cycle of poverty. One day as I was trekking on…
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Holiday Travel in Africa – 2010 is filling fast!
Want to go to Africa for the holidays? Go somewhere warmer? This is a great time to visit but be aware lodges are filling up for 2010. Email us if you’d like more information – info@exploreinc.com – we’d love to help you plan your holiday! THE GREAT MIGRATION Have you always wanted to see Africa’s Great Migration, one of the…
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