Enchanted by the abundant wildlife on a small-group tour of Southern Africa
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Safari and Wildlife
Kenya with Moriah African Tours
My wife, Janet, and I and our 16-year-old granddaughter Ginny booked a conservation trip to Kenya for August 2016, but in order to broaden Ginny’s knowledge on various levels, we also wanted to give her a one-week safari experience prior to the trip.
WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SAFARI OF KENYA
“WILDLIFE CONSERVATION SAFARI OF KENYA” — 12 days, 11 nights, June 10-21, 2017. Group limit, 6. Highlights: Near Nairobi, David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust elephant orphanage/in Tsavo East National Park, luxury safari camp/elephant research project in Amboseli National Park/at Ol Pejeta Conservancy, game drives, Chimpanzee Sanctuary, endangered white rhinos/at Masai Mara National Reserve, Mara Predator Project’s study of lions, Maasai village visit. $11,995 ppdo. Holden Safaris (Newport Beach, CA; 877/422-1350, www.holden safaris.com).
Myanmar caveat. TripAdvisor and wild animals. Car rental reminder.
Dear Globetrotter:
Welcome to the 490th issue of your monthly foreign-travel magazine.
This is where you will find travelers’ candid appraisals of tours, cruises, flights, etc., to destinations outside of the United States.
Whale-watching in Australia
Whale-watching season in Australia is May to November. To learn more about the types of whales that frequent Australia and where and when to best spot them, visit www.australia.com/en-us/things-to-do/nature-and-wildlife.html and click on “Whale watching in Australia” and then on “View more information.”
Orcas in Australia
At the undersea Bremer Canyon off the coast of the town of Bremer Bay, which is southeast of Perth in Western Australia, the largest gathering of orcas (killer whales) in the Southern Hemisphere occurs each summer, lasting from January into April.
Walking among the wildlife in Zambia and Zimbabwe
Kennedy whispered, “Watch where you step. Try to avoid twigs, and move slowly toward the tree ahead.”
We watched the ground carefully, avoiding any brush or twigs that might alert the elephant herd ahead. We approached the tree single file, standing directly behind our guide. Then, moving behind us, silently he put his hands on my shoulders and positioned me just left of the tree but still somewhat covered by it. Similarly, he placed my husband, Rick, on the other side.
The elephants didn’t seem to know we were only about 100 meters away!
Tanzania with OAT
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