Africa articles

In South Africa, a photographic safari with a professional photographer that starts at lunchtime and ends 24 hours later can be prebooked by visitors to Sabi Sabi Private Game Reserve (P.O.
“Mini” getting her evening meal of porridge.
During a month in Africa with friends (June-July 2012), I boarded a fast boat from Entebbe, Uganda ($129 round trip), for a 45-minute ride to Ngamba Island, which houses the Ngamba Chimpanzee Sanctuary (phone +256 414 320 662).
During a trip to West Africa in June ’12, I spent 11 days in Senegal.
13 days / 12 nights, July 6-18 and Oct. 3-15, 2013. Highlights: Arusha / 550 bird species in Tarangire National Park / game drives in Ngorongoro Conservation Area / Serengeti National Park / ZANZIBAR. Land, $7,295 (with four or more touring). Single supp., $850.
While traveling in Southern Africa, my wife, Barbara, and I flew to Pretoria, South Africa, for a trip on the Blue Train.
Larry Kritcher at Victoria Falls.
Facing a few frustrations but ultimately enjoying the wildlife and natural beauty of South Africa, Zimbabwe and Swaziland
8-day / 7-night wildlife safari in ZAMBIA; departures Jan. 20-April 1, 2013. Highlights: In Luangwa Valley, daily game walks plus boating safaris in rivers or lagoons to see hippos, crocodiles. Land, $2,205 (Kapani camp option) or $3,285 (Chinzombo camp).
6 days / 6 nights, through March 20, 2013.
Seeing eye to eye with an old elephant in Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Dear Globetrotter: Welcome to the 431st issue of your monthly foreign travel magazine. We bring you travelers’ personal accounts as well as news and other items of interest to travelers.
Zebras migrating through Serengeti National Park.
By day, searching for wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti plains. By night, enjoying sumptuous accommodations