Dear Vacations To Go Customer,
In today's newsletter, I'd like to tell you about -- and show you --
some of the top sights of our African safaris. Click the links
below to view photos of the continent's diverse wildlife and natural
wonders.
Most safari guests travel to Africa with hopes of photographing the Big
Five --
lions,
leopards,
buffalo,
elephants
and
rhinos,
which roam the game parks throughout the eastern and southern parts of
the continent. But the biggest spectacle is the
Great Migration,
the annual journey of some 2 million wildebeest and zebras through
Tanzania and Kenya. Read a
description of the animals' route and see safari itineraries
that are timed to take advantage of the best viewing opportunities.
Endangered
mountain gorillas
are the star attraction in Rwanda and Uganda. You'll trek through thick
forest with a guide to locate family groups of these majestic creatures,
then spend time observing them. See
gorilla treks in Rwanda and Uganda.
Africa is home to some of the world's most photogenic landscapes.
Nineteenth-century explorer David Livingstone was the first European to
see splendid
Victoria Falls,
which lie at the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe. The cascades measure
nearly a mile wide and plummet 360 feet into the gorges below, sending
up a spray that can be seen for miles. The local Kololo people call it
"The Smoke That Thunders." View
safaris that go to Victoria Falls.
Another soaring sight:
Mount Kilimanjaro
in northeastern Tanzania. At 19,400 feet, it's the tallest freestanding
mountain in the world. You can choose an itinerary that climbs to the
summit or make arrangements to ascend partway up before or after your
safari -- either way, a high level of physical fitness is required. Here
are
itineraries that visit Kilimanjaro.
Namibia is home to the starkly beautiful, orange-red sand dunes of
Sossusvlei,
the tallest in the world. They are most photogenic in the early morning
and late afternoon, when light and shadow shift across their surfaces.
Go to
safaris that spend time at Sossusvlei.
Many South Africa safaris spend time in Cape Town, where you can ride
the tram to the summit of flat-topped
Table Mountain
for sweeping views of the city and sea. See
South Africa trips that visit Cape Town.
The Cape's Mediterranean-like climate and rich soil have helped make
South Africa a major wine producer, and some itineraries include visits
to the
vineyards
of towns like Stellenbosch and Franschhoek. View our
itineraries that go to Stellenbosch,
and our
trips that visit Franschhoek.
Some vacations spend time on the "spice island" of
Zanzibar,
22 miles off the coast of mainland Tanzania. Here you can explore
historic Stone Town, lounge on the beach, snorkel, dive or tour
plantations where cinnamon, vanilla and cloves grow. Check out
itineraries that stay in Zanzibar.
Sincerely,
Alan Fox
Executive Chairman
Vacations To Go
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