Dear EXPLORE Clients, As many may have already figured out, the talented Wendy Perrin recently left Condé Nast Traveler, where she was Director of Consumer News and Digital Community and for many years set the standard for the travel industry. Many of you likely were devotees to her popular column, The Perrin Report. She has since began a…
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Cherri Briggs Guides Travel + Leisure Through Zambia
An Authentic Experience Unlike other safari locations throughout Africa, Zambia offers a more natural experience. The camps and lodges are quite comfortable and luxurious, but the focus has always been placed on the guided safaris. That’s why Peter Jon Lindberg of Travel + Leisure turned to EXPLORE’s own Cherri Briggs to guide him through what others call Africa’s “great unsung…
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Road Scholar Traveler Blog: Wild Africa | Botswana and Zambia
Ronya, a recent EXPLORE traveler, kept an insightful and entertaining daily blog during her recent trip to Africa on one of our Botswana and Zambia programs with Road Scholar. See her note below and check out her packing list and daily blog here! I recently went on the “Wild Africa: Botswana and Zambia” tour in Sept 2011. I am retired, have traveled quite…
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Bravo Zambia!
Zambia has proven that democracy thrives in Africa with the recent election of President Michael Sata. I was most fortunate to have the experience of being in Lusaka during the elections. The lack of violence, smooth transition and gracious handing over of power by incumbent Rupiah Banda proves that not only is the democratic process alive and well in Africa’s…
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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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Special Photographic Safari Opportunity
Dear EXPLORE Photographers, EXPLORE is teaming up with some of the world’s top photographers to help you improve your photographic skills and knowledge – and what better destination to refine those skills than Africa! From wildlife, landscapes and indigenous peoples to the small things, such as rare fynbos plants of the Cape and the tiny ant lion, Africa offers an inexhaustible…
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Stephen Frink Photography – Zambia and Botswana Safari
Photographer Stephen Frink’s blog from his latest EXPLORE African Safari to Botswana and Zambia (http://stephenfrink.blogspot.com/2010/08/african-safari-zambia-and-botswana.html): Click here to see the photographs of Stephen Frink’s daughter, Alexa (http://stephenfrink.blogspot.com/2010/07/alexa-shoots-africa.html): I’ve recently come home from an extraordinarily productive photo tour, on safari in Southern Africa, Zambia and Botswana specifically. Organized by our friends at Explore Africa, https://www.exploreinc.com, this tour began at Lion Camp…
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The Heart of Southern Africa with Singer Rankin (WorldWomenWork)
Botswana and Zambia – September 2011 Our intimate journey through Southern Africa will be led by Singer Rankin, founder of WorldWomenWork (WWW). “I had been traveling extensively in Africa and Asia for 25 years and was becoming increasingly concerned about the loss of habitat for wildlife and the seemingly endless cycle of poverty. One day as I was trekking on…
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Chindeni Bushcamp reopens with a new look
Just in time for this year’s safari season in the beautiful South Luangwa National Park in Zambia, Chindeni Bushcamp has reopened with a stunning new look! The common areas of Chindeni Camp have been redesigned and rebuilt and the tents have fabulous new furniture. The commanding views of the Chayumba Lagoon and nearby Chindeni Hills are as spectacular as ever…
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“Germany” Wins Chiawa Mini World Cup!!
LOCAL CHAMPIONS GO TO SOUTH AFRICA! “Germany” beat “Cameroon” in a fiercely contested final at the Chiawa Mini-World Cup Tournament held at the end of May. No quarter was given, nor asked! Why the intense competition? The PRIZE was a big one!…An all expenses paid trip for 5 young village men to attend the FIFA 2010 World Cup in South…
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