The Top 5 National Parks & Reserves in East Africa
Renowned for being the best safari destination, East Africa has proven to hold the most remarkable wildlife in the world with most of the parks being named world heritage sites. Out of the numerous parks found in Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania, 5 stand out from the rest and they include: Maasai Mara Game Reserve, Amboseli National Park, Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and the Impenetrable Bwindi National park.
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Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Africa’s Eden
Measuring 8,288km2 Ngorongoro conservation area comprises Ngorongoro crater, Olduvai Gorge, and huge expanses of highland plains, scrub bush, water falls and mountain forests. The area was originally part of the Serengeti National Park during its first gazzettment by the British in 1951 but continued conflict between the Maasai who were still living in the park and the park authorities over land use led to the creation of the Ngorongoro conservation area in 1959 where both wildlife and human co-exist beautifully.
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Africa Safari Travel – How to Prepare & Plan
Africa is the proud home of African safaris a fact that has contributed greatly to the economic growth of most countries in this lovely continent. Thousands upon thousands are continuously flocking into Africa to have the experience of a life time and as a result spend months planning for the same. For those new to this, a few pointers are crucial to help guide you when it comes to making the decision of what to pack.
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African Wild Animals – The Big 5 List
Africa is a continent endowed with plenty of natural wonders; Sprawled across this continent are vast savannahs, impenetrable rain forests not to mention seemingly endless deserts. Each region is strewn with a unique array of wild animals amongst which is the famous group of the `Big 5` which includes the Lion, Rhino, Elephant, Buffalo and Leopard.
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Effects of Global Warming on Tourism in Africa
Global Warming is defined as the increase of the average temperature on Earth, near-surface air and oceans since the mid-20th century and its projected continuation. Over the last 100 years, the average temperature of the air near the Earth’s surface has risen a little less than 1° Celsius (0.74 ± 0.18°C, or 1.3 ± 0.32° Fahrenheit).
Data shows that an increase of one degree Celsius makes the Earth warmer now than it has been for at least a thousand years. Out of the 20 warmest years on record, 19 have occurred since 1980. The three hottest years ever observed have all occurred in the last eight years.
