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Friday, July 4th, 2008

Tour operators and safari hosts have slashed their prices, so there has never been a better time than right now to go on an African safari! Just have a look at these great deals below.

Bike and saddle exclusive cycle safari – southern africa

Tuesday, March 16th, 2010

Journey with us to Africa’s premier Safari destinations; stay with the best accommodation providers south of the equator and experience a cycle safari that will leave you awed. Bike and Saddle and Mantis brings you an unique Eco-Active journey, starting in Cape Town South Africa, and ending at the world renowned Shamwari Game Reserve. Over 11 days we cycle, hike and kayak the best South Africa and…



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Monday, March 15th, 2010

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First two days in africa – tigers african safari

Sunday, March 14th, 2010

Once you have had the “greatest hands-on wildlife experience in the world” by visiting TIGERS Preservation Station and taken the Wild Encounters Tour, you can expand your horizons and get the best wildlife viewing in the world. You can travel deep into the African Bushveldt with one of the experienced and knowledgeable wildlife experts from TIGERS and see firsthand one of the few truly “WILD” plac…



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East africa | your safari guide in 2 1/2 minutes

Saturday, March 13th, 2010

Follow Lindsay Clark and Chris Danner, STA Travel’s 2009 World Traveler Interns, as they embark on a safari adventure! Your guide to everything safari in less than 2 1/2 minutes. Visit East Africa yourself! Visit their website: Follow them on Twitter @statravelwti or View their pictures:



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Amazing safari in south africa at nungubane lodge

Friday, March 12th, 2010

I recently visited Welgevonden Game reserve in South Africa, three hours north of Johannesburg. I stayed in Nungubane Lodge and had a wonderful time; lovely accommodation in individual chalets, great food and wonderful staff. Best of all was the beautiful reserve with its amazing animals and birds. Take a look and then go there yourself if you can….



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Thursday, March 11th, 2010

Experience the wonder of South African safari, wildlife and game drives…



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Slum Tourism

Thursday, March 11th, 2010
slum tourism africa townships kibera soweto Slum tourism is one the latest travel fads (along with safari companies adopting schools and orphanages for their well-heeled clients to pop into and deliver pens and soccer balls). One of Africa's biggest slums - Kibera in Nairobi, is on the tour list and of course Soweto is a must for anyone traveling through Johannesburg. I'm sure there are many out there who find it inconceivable that someone would want to spend a day of their vacation visiting shacks and taking photos of urban poor. But it's often a highlight of someone's trip, and certainly not the main reason people visit a country like Kenya, Namibia or South Africa.

Visiting a township or slum is an optional side trip. Why not see how many locals live and have a chance to interact? Because the townships and slums are not just poor people living in shacks surrounded by trash. They are vibrant communities. There are schools, restaurants, shops, laughter, life and music. It's an education for both parties involved. It's also an opportunity for local folks to benefit directly from tourism to their country.

I'm fine with township and slum tours as long as it's done responsibly. I'm also fine with safari companies adopting schools and orphanages. The more the merrier.

Image of a Soweto Barber - © Getty Images/Hamish Blair

Slum Tourism originally appeared on About.com Africa Travel on Thursday, March 11th, 2010 at 14:48:06.

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Wednesday, March 10th, 2010

Gim south africa safari part 2 (director/producer gigi faraci harris)

Monday, March 8th, 2010

This is part 2 of a South African Safari, a Scene from a documentary I produced and Directed for Gim (Global Initiative Management Program) Northwestern University. Students learn about Global business environments and visit various countries for 2 weeks. These students visited South Africa. I learned so much about this incredible country working on this doc. The beauty of it’s landscape and it’s…



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