8 Incredible Off the Beaten Path Wildlife Parks
We hope you still have room on your bucket list for are eight of the most incredible Off the Beaten Path Wildlife Parks in the world. “These parks are in some instances as endangered as the animals and flora/fauna they harbor,” said Josh Cohen, Wild Planet Adventures company director. His company, founded in 1991, supports wild and remote places where travelers can fulfill lifetime dreams of seeing rare and endangered species in natural habitats. 1) Bokeo Nature [...]
Categories: Africa, Peru, South America, Southeast Asia, Thailand, Travel Tags: Africa, Off The Beaten Path, Peru, Thailand, travel, Wild Planet Adventures
Cape Town, South Africa’s Crown Jewel
We learned and experienced so much during our two months in Southern Africa. For starters, although Apartheid has long been abolished, there is still a distinct class structure. A majority of blacks are mostly involved in the blue-collar work and actually wear blue coveralls to designate their work station. For example, general labors working on roads or in most towns and cities all wore blue coveralls as they went about their jobs. However, we did [...]
Categories: South Africa, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Cape of Good Hope, Cape Town, Jackass Penguins, South Africa, Table Mountain
Tsitsikamma National Park, South Africa
Tsitsikamma takes its name from the Khoisan phrase for “place of abundant water”. Its National Park is Africa’s oldest and largest marine reserve and one of the largest Marine Protected Areas in the world, making it an integral area of marine fauna and flora conservation in South Africa. There are a number of exciting activities in the region and plenty for the curious traveler to see. Enjoy walks and hikes through the extraordinary forests and [...]
Categories: Africa, South Africa, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Africa, South Africa, Tsitsikamma National Park
South Africa, Uniquely Diverse
South African Landscape South Africa’s diversity of people, cultures and animals, and the never-ending, ever-changing landscape, are only a few of the highlights that make it a bucket-list favorite for any serious traveler. Many parts of South Africa look like regions in the western U.S., while others are unique from any place we’ve ever been. Mountains, plains, savannahs, bush, deserts, forests, expansive valleys, rugged coasts and pristine beaches are just some of the natural wonders [...]
Categories: South Africa, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Addo Elephant Park, Cape Town, South Africa, Tsitsikamma National Park
Southern Africa
Southern Africa, Much to See Traditonal Swazi Dance Swaziland is an absolute monarchy complete with King, yet interacts freely and openly with democracies around the world. The country has the highest incidence of AIDS in the world, yet its citizens generally seem happy and easygoing. Swaziland’s rural areas are vast with beautiful sweeping vistas, yet the cities and towns are crowded and chaotic. In addition, the country has a population of approximately 1.1 million people, and [...]
Categories: South Africa, Swaziland, Travel, Travel Blogs Tags: Durban, East London, Mama Tofu, South Africa, Swaziland, Xhosa
