Here is an update from one of our Egyptian operators…. “As you know we had several groups in Cairo at the time the revolution began and while the uncertainty of the situation made their tours slightly stressful it certainly didn’t affect what they were able to see and do. I’m also certain if you asked the tour members they would say…
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URGENT: Yellow Fever Vaccination – Zambia | South Africa
The World Health Organization (WHO) has revised the Yellow Fever vaccination recommendations for Africa. The South African Department of Health has subsequently issued a statement that all travellers from South Africa to Zambia and travelers from Zambia to South Africa will now require proof of yellow fever vaccination. Previously, this was not required. All in-transit passengers between the two destinations,…
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Looking for a place to snow ski this summer? Try Africa!
EXPLORE is located in the beautiful ski town of Steamboat Springs CO and as much as we love our great mountain everyone can use a change from time to time. But who would ever think you could make Africa your next stop to hit the slopes?! And the time of year to visit works perfectly with anyone trying to get…
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Elephants in Peril
Iain Douglas-Hamilton (Save the Elephants) and World Women Work Working together to help African Elephants in the Samburu National Reserve in northern Kenya March 2011~ “We’ve had 7 poached elephants in the last month which has been devastating – so much poaching happening now and it all seems to be around the access route of this new road. Wilson is…
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Changes in Botswana’s Selinda Spillway create new opportunities for guests…
A message from our friends at Great Plains Conservation: Historic Opening of the Selinda / Zarafa Waterway in Botswana | A channel now links two Great Plains Camps to the Zibidianja Lagoon The Selinda Reserve is situated in the Linyanti Region of Northern Botswana and forms a vital conservation link between the Okavango Delta in the North West and Savuti…
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Massive Increase in Mozambique Visa Fees
The massive increase in visa fees in Mozambique are spreading to other airports throughout the country. Benguerra Lodge reported recently that at the Vilanculos Airport visa fees have increased to US$95pp with immediate effect. Previously, visa fees at this airport were US$30. We encourage guests to obtain their entry visa in advance to avoid delays at any airport in Mozambique. If not possible, please…
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Northern Serengeti Road Losing Support
Plans for this busy commercial road through the Serengeti National Park have met with strong international opposition from scientists, conservation groups and the public. Scientists predict this road would cause the collapse of the migration (affecting millions of animals) and the ecosystem dynamics that depend on it. Thanks to all of you who wrote letters of concern to the government…
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Tanzania / Zanzibar: Yellow Fever Vaccination Notice
In response to an outbreak of yellow fever in Uganda, the government of Tanzania (and Zanzibar) has stated that as of January 26th, 2011 a valid yellow fever vaccination certificate must be presented by ALL visitors at all points of entry into both Tanzania and Zanzibar. This changed from previous requirements which stated that yellow fever vaccination is required only…
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Namibian Coastline Offically Declared a Protected Area
The entire Namibian coastal area, stretching from the mouth of the Kunene River in the north to the mouth of the Orange River in the south, has been officially declared a conservation area. With the declaration of the Dorob National Park on December 1, the last piece of the puzzle has finally been put in place, thus converting the total…
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Madagascar: Discovery of a New Lemur Species
According to Travel2Madagascar, the lemur was first spotted by Russ Mittermeier in 1995 during an expedition in the northeastern part of Madagascar, but it wasn’t until October 2010 that he could finally return to find this lemur again. “I was surprised to see a fork-marked lemur there, since this animal had not yet been recorded from the region,” he said….
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