Tanzania Travel – Top Lodges in Tanzania
Tanzania is a country endowed with a diverse selection of Game reserves and National parks and as such is one of the leading safari destinations of the world receiving a numerous number of visitors annually and as a result creating quite a demand for accommodation to host the visiting tourist who come from different walks of life.
The country is proud to have some of the finest accommodation this side of the Sahara, beautifully crafted and superbly situated in areas across Tanzania’s vast yet inspiring landscape ranging from forest-covered volcanic peaks to the dusty savannah. Below is a sample of some of the top end lodges on offer:
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Beach Attractions at the Kenyan Coast
A thousand words are not enough to give you a clear picture of the marvel that is associated with the Kenyan coast so for now I intend to highlight reasons why you should pass on all other coastal destinations and choose the Kenyan coast.
Aside from its natural beauty the Kenyan coast has lots to offer when it comes to places to visit and things to see and do. We begin with the city of Mombasa whose Emblem is the two elephant tusks in Moi Avenue.
Kenya Travel – Its Flora and Fauna
Flora is a term commonly used to refer to the plant species while fauna refers to the animal species. In Kenya we have plenty of both a variation of which is determined by the climatic conditions.
A trip to the northern part of Kenya, a region characterized by hot and dry weather reveals a splendid scenery of hot and dry landscapes comprising mainly of scorched desert, merciful oasis, barren mountains, captivating cedar forests, open grasslands, kopjes, basalt hills and a selection of wildlife and prehistoric sanctuaries.
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2010 Kenya Tourism Experience
Tourism in Kenya has for many years played a vital role in the economy of the country, in competition with the Agricultural industry which was previously the highest foreign exchange earner.
Survey shows that as of 1997 the tourism industry has successfully carried the torch in single export foreign exchange earning, with a steady increase in revenue reaching to an estimated Kshs 65.4billion per annum in 2007, accounting for 12% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP).
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Bird Watching Paradise in Kenya
The term paradise refers to any place of complete bliss, delight and peace; and Kenya bird watching paradise offers that experience with an estimated 1000 species of birds spread across the different variation of habitats in the country comprising of open savannah grassland, bush areas, forested areas, lakes, farmlands and woodlands.
With the growing interest in bird watching safaris, most tour companies are now organizing specialized birding trips across the country which can take between 1 to 14 days. This offers a good chance to see a number of different parks and habitats.
The lodges themselves are home to a number of bird species and provide bird walks through their grounds and even go a step further to employ guides who are familiar with the bird species in the area and can give an educated tour to the interested parties.
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