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Trip Report: Lamu, The Pearl Of The Kenyan Coast

tripreportsadmin — Wed, 16 Dec 2009 13:03:17 +0000

My first thought upon arriving in Lamu, the pearl of the Kenyan coast, was where have I taken my 7-year-old kid? Dusty, dirty and it smelled, horribly. Lamu, a UNESCO World Heritage Site for its cultural significance, is steeped in the Swahili culture that once dominated the East African coast from Somalia to Mozambique. And [...]

On Location Feb 07 – South Africa by Kieran Murphy

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:44:46 +0000

In September my sister asked if I would be interested in joining her on a trip to the Karoo. I am always happy travelling with my sister but had little knowledge of the Karoo. I thought it would be flat and uninteresting with a lot of grazing sheep so had given little thought to what [...]

On Location Feb 07 – Mozambique by Kieran Murphy

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:36:40 +0000

I was lucky enough to visit Northern Mozambique in January for the third time in three years. This area is really beginning to open up to tourism and now is certainly the time to go, as it is a rapidly changing area, although luckily the building of hotels and lodges is being done in quite [...]

On Location Feb 07 – Madagascar by Kieran Murphy

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 18:26:22 +0000

Madagascar is an island with a feast of experiences ranging from desert and sandstone to sprawling lemur-filled primary rainforests to some of the most beautiful islands I have ever encountered. The people are delightfully friendly, if not a little amused by the constant dribble of anorak-clad tourists flowing through the towns and rainforests. Service can [...]

On Location May 07 – Tanzania by Kieran Murphy

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:58:29 +0000

Rain & the Garden of Eden with the Long Necked Leopard.If anyone thinks that it rains in Britain then no one has experienced a downfall as I did in Tanzania. It didn’t just rain, the heavens literally opened… Leaving behind six inches of snow, I arrived at Dar’s extremely hot and humid airport and hopped [...]

The wild land of Zambia by Derek Lakes

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:14:54 +0000

If you’ve ever dreamed of going on safari in Africa, but have never been sure where exactly all that spectacular wildlife and cinematic scenery that you’ve marvelled at in nature documentaries is actually located, let me enlighten you. The best place to see savage, exotic, nature in the raw is in Zambia, located in Southern [...]

Natural Parks of Turkey by Trevor Dunham

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 17:12:42 +0000

It’s quite easy to find places in Turkey where you feet can really touch the earth and where your lungs can load up with fresh air. Everyday, interest in the care for environment and sensitivity about how to better treat the land increases in Turkey. Some of the most important signs of this trend are [...]

On Location Nov 07 – Marrakech by Nick Laing

tripreportsadmin — Sun, 13 Dec 2009 16:37:40 +0000

I turned back in disbelief. Yes, my eyes weren’t deceiving me: it was an open top double-decker bus loudly proclaiming its ‘Hop on, Hop off’ tour of the city. Had my worst fears been realised in the ten years since my last visit? Had Marrakech sold out to the lure of the tourist dollar? Undoubtedly [...]

Getting to Know Elephants on Safari in Botswana by Jacquie Stafford

tripreportsadmin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:24:21 +0000

I believe that travel is one of the greatest adventures of life and, having lived in Africa for over 40 years, I never fail to be amazed by the very special moments one can experience whilst travelling on this special continent.My “work” as a Tour Operator, designing itineraries for discerning travellers, never fails to uplift [...]

A Wonderful Safari in Zambia by Jacquie Stafford

tripreportsadmin — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 18:05:49 +0000

I was fortunate recently to spend four nights on safari in Zambia, in the pristine splendour of the Lower Zambezi Valley. It’s an area I know well, and I was returning to a lodge I had fallen in love with some years previously. However the lodge had been recently taken over and completely upgraded into [...]