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| Total Unique Visitors: 65400 |
| Visitors Out: 725 |
| Total Visitors Out: 12934 |
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| French Researchers Balk at Limits on African Travel |
| 2011-05-04 13:24:00 |
French scientists are up in arms about the freeze their universities and research organizations have placed on field work in Mauritania, Mali, and Niger in response to the deteriorating security situation in those countries. An online petition launched recently asks the groups to relax the measure, which the petitioners say is an overreaction.In recent years, French citizens in the Sahel have increasingly become targets of Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), the terrorist group suspected to be responsible for last week's bomb attack on a café in Marrakesh. AQIM, which has demanded the French withdrawal from Afghanistan, is holding four French nationals hostage after kidnapping them in northern Niger in September; two other Frenchmen were abducted from a restaurant in the usually tranq...
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| 12 Tips for Thriving on a South African Safari |
| 2009-01-10 13:09:00 |
1. Layers, layers, layers: Even though temperatures can easily hit over 90 degrees during the summer and 80 degrees in the winter, they can drop to the 40's and 50's in the mornings and evenings. Layering a warm jacket or sweater over T-shi...
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| Ethiopia - Ethiopian Airlines Wins the 2008 Best Airlines in Africa Award |
| 2008-11-11 04:01:00 |
Ethiopian Airlines scooped the 2008 Best Airline in Africa Award at the African Travel Award gala night held in Lagos, Nigeria. The award was conferred to Ethiopian for its excellent network and convenient connections in Africa.The organizer of the 4th Akwaaba travel market Mrs. Ikechi Uko said, “It is a we...
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| Travel ideas in South Africa |
| 2008-10-30 05:43:00 |
Since the first democratic elections were held in South Africa during 1994, the nation has begun to purge its Apartheid past and has witnessed a resulting boom in cultural tourism.Visitors to the nation a...
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| What You Can Expect From The Africa Camping Safaris |
| 2008-09-05 12:39:00 |
he African continent is immense and holds many mysteries and wonders that can make camping safaris a marvelous experience. Many African countries have wildlife parks and reserves that also boast fine camping facilities. In addition, there is also a vast sel...
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| Travellers to Africa risk deadly form of malaria |
| 2008-07-04 12:31:00 |
The number of people returning to Britain with a potentially fatal form of malaria has risen sharply because travellers are not taking antimalarial drugs, health officials said yesterday.Cases of falciparum malaria now account for three-quarters of all UK malaria, up from a third of cases two decades ago, according to a Health Protection Agency study.The majority of malaria occurs among migrants who become infected while visiting west Africa where the disease is endemic. Many do not take antimalarial pills because they believe they are already immune.
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| Wildlife near on Tanzania trip |
| 2008-06-25 03:28:00 |
On one safari, or Swahili for journey, we saw more than 240 species of birds, dozens of mammals, reptiles and numerous insects including “pants down” ants.Our time afield was in four-wheel drive vehicles with popup roofs affording ample room for observing and photographing. In national parks, off-road driving is prohibited so wildlife can be easily approached.We traveled by 18-foot flat-bottom boat on the Rifiji River in the Selous Game Reserve as an alternative way to see elephant, cape buffalo, hippo, crocodile, waterbuck and numerous birds.
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| Tourists are becoming less afraid to travel to South Africa |
| 2008-06-11 02:26:00 |
The survey, a brand-tracking study conducted by SA Tourism, assessed South Africa's core market countries: Kenya, Nigeria, the US, the UK, Australia, France, Germany and the Netherlands.It was first conducted in November 2005 and tracked responses in November 2006, February 2007 and November 2007. It was tabled in parliament in response to a question from the DA's Gareth Morgan.The survey divided participants by country and asked why they did not visit South Africa in the past five years. Two categories were provided - general issues of safety (health, weather, roads, crime) and concerns about their personal safety.
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| Arusha Tanzania To Host Annual Tourism Trade Fair |
| 2008-05-27 15:40:00 |
The ninth annual Karibu Travel and Tourism Fair will once again take place near the Arusha Airport, Tanzania, at Magereza Open Grounds from the 5th – 8th June.Karibu is a Swahili expression meaning “welcome” and the event draws exhibitors from the East African region who are involved in or related to the safari industry. The fair operates in association with the Tanzania Tourist Board and the Tanzania Association of Tour Operators. This year, in order to accommodate delegates attending the Sullivan Summit in Arusha, the fair has been extended to four days. The first two days of the event are restricted to members of the travel trade only, with the remaining days open to the public.
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| Namibia: Tourism Environmental Campaign Launched |
| 2008-05-14 04:21:00 |
Unmanaged and poorly planned travel and tourism is said to pose serious threats to the future of Africa, especially on the environment, cultures, local customs and the natural resources of host countries.This has also resulted in the industry posing a seriously impact on the sustainability of Africa and its communities.As a result, an international campaign to raise awareness of the impact that travel and tourism have on Africa was yesterday launched in South Africa.
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