which are the best places in Africa to visit and for jungle safaris?

January 13, 2010 by  
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I am planning some adventure tours and jungle safaris in africa, which are the places that i should visit…
thanks for your answers…
also suggest me some website where I can get full size pictures of african jungles and safaris…

Spend Luxury Safari Holidays in Africa

March 10, 2009 by  
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An African safari is sure to satisfy each and every one who has an affinity for adventure…real adventure. You can arrange for a private African safari with known fellow adventurers or book an African safari with a travel company. Whatever be your choice, the onus is on knowing the basics.

You need to decide which part of Africa you would like to travel. This is an important decision for which a guide is required unless you have visited Africa before. However, before choosing a guide make sure that he or the company is able to provide knowledge of your chosen area, for example, if you are planning to visit Kruger, your guide should know about the whereabouts of Kruger. Many times, it has happed that people have traveled with inexperienced guides and have returned back with a bad experience. You surely won’t want to be one of them. Isn’t it?

Decide what you want your African safari to be and how your chosen company will cater to this. A best way would be to use the Internet to find all information about what constitutes a good African safari. You will come across many companies who prepare African safaris and you can contact these companies directly. This is needed to make sure that you get all you want from your chosen safari company and you can simply spend a luxury safari in Africa.

Budget is a major concern in African safaris. Decide what type of safari you can afford. Depending on your budget, you can seek for a travel company that can guide you for an African safari. Ideally, you do some thorough research on the internet about Africa and famous Africa safaris to ensure that your chosen company makes a plan that includes what you are looking for.

Experience counts and so does your age. Hence, plan your African safari according to what your age permits. This is especially important if you are in a group safari. If you are a middle-aged person, it may be a disaster if you book a safari with a company that services a younger clientele. In addition, if you are looking for a quiet and mature group to travel with it is advisable that you find out before you make any payment or agreement.



Booming Western African Tourism

January 15, 2009 by  
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West African tourism is experiencing a boom as travelers throughout the world are becoming more aware of the spectacular attractions in these African countries.

With full-service offices in Mali and Ghana, and affiliate offices throughout West Africa, no one knows the region better than Continent Tours’ operations personnel.

These African travel specialists are the most knowledgeable West Africa travel guides to Benin, Burkina Faso, Cote d’Ivoire, Gambia, Ghana, Guinea Bissau, Guinea Conakry, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.

Continent Tours’ goal is to introduce visitors to the ‘real Africa. Known for exceptional value, service with a personal touch, and experience that can be trusted; Continent Tours offers affordable Africa safaris that can be customized/ tailor-made to the travelers’ requirements for memorable African safaris and tours.

At Continent Tours working with travel professionals is our priority. Travel agents are offered unique African travel packages at the most affordable rates. Each itinerary is supervised by Continent Tours’ staff which guarantees personalized, reliable, professional service and provides substantial savings to be passed along to travel industry partners.

Whether it is a Ghana trip to participate in PANAFEST, a Mali tour to Festival in the Desert or the Saint- Louis Jazz Festival in Senegal, West African travel is now more exciting.

Continent Tours’ staff has extensive experience in all aspects of tourism, and in-depth knowledge of the local culture, languages and traditions. They are familiar with the African map and understand the meaning behind each African flag. African vacations will have added significance for these African travel agents.

Services provided include ecotourism, group tours, hotel contracting, meet and greet service, meetings and conventions, pre and post conference tours, tailor-made tours and tour operator representation.