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Morning all,
It's late and I have to leave the house at 5.15am tomorrow, so no long rant.
Amongst the releases below, Wildlife Worldwide's new Zambia tour is certainly worth a look. Kafue is real wild man country, some of my best Lion experiences are owed to Busanga Plain - thanks to a guide called Dorian Tillsbury, a born again sommelier from Torquay!
Fearless indy publisher Bradt Travel Guides has one of its none-UK authors in country for a couple of days. Larissa Banting, author of Costa Rica will be around 26 & 27 March. Following news that Mel Gibson 'has decided' to make Costa Rica his permanent home, is she worried..? To arrange an interview, call the Bradt office on 01753 893 444 and speak to Felicity Stanbridge.
Also of interest, Bradt's 2007 Travel-writing competition in conjunction with The Independent on Sunday has kicked off, with some outstanding prizes for the winners - see www.bradtguides.com for more details.
This week's website of the week is www.visitsierraleone.org which is exactly what I'm doing while you read this.
I'm back in the office 30th March - Lindsay, Zoe and Kate will be around from Wednesday. FYI My mobile will be 'off' and I won't be checking email during this time away.
Have a good week,
Best,
Nick
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| Dive Worldwide |
THE GREATEST SHOAL ON EARTH
THE SARDINE RUN
Cost £2,685
From June to July each year millions of sardines migrate through the oceans off the east coast of South Africa pursued by a paparazzi of voracious predators, ranging from sharks, seals and dolphins to whales and birds. Dive Worldwide has designed new 10-day tour a dedicated to offering divers the best of the sardine run’s drama, departing London from June 2007 and then throughout the season. |
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| Dragoman Overland |
DUST OFF OF DREAMS
DRAGOMAN OVERLAND’S SOUTH AMERICAN
COMMUNITY PROJECT SPRING CLEAN
Cost £548
Not only is Spring the traditional time for clearing out the old and dusting the top shelves but in this case Dragoman Overland’s April discounts offered on selected South American tours dust off of dreams… All overlands including time with the Quechua Community Project, visited whilst taking Dragoman Overland’s alternative Inca Trail, will include hands-on help with el grande spring-cleaning. Ok, so it’s Autumn in South America but the spirit is the same, and travellers will be tasked with finishing the community centre roof, cleaning the schools and building greenhouses to increase the variety of vegetables available to the villagers. |
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| Equine Adventures |
NEW
HEMINGWAY’S CHYULU HILLS
ON HORSEBACK
Cost £2,945
Equine Adventures introduces a thrilling new 1-week mobile horseback safari set against the stunning backdrop of Mount Kilimanjaro, in southern Kenya’s remote Chyulu Hills – Hemingway’s Green Hills of Africa. Places are limited to just 8 riders, so early booking is essential. Departures from London are available 16th June, 14th July, 4th August, 8th September and 13th October 2007.
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| Families Worldwide |
SWISS FAMILY… JONES!
Mountain Navigation, Mule riding, cheese making and bread making
Cost £999adt, £799chd
Ok, so there’s no ocean or shipwreck in sight, this is Switzerland after all. However, a combination of mountain navigation skills, mule-riding, cheese-making and bread-making provide more than enough material for a unique 8-day Swiss Family Adventure story at May Half Term, commencing Geneva 26th May 2007.
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| Lakes & Mountains Holidays |
LLAMA TREKKING, CAVE EXPLORATION, GLACIER SNOW-TUBING
SUMMER IS SORTED!
FAMILY ACTIVITY HOLIDAY - ENGELBERG
Cost £760Stuck for summer holiday inspiration and an excuse to play? Tailor-made summer-alpine specialist Lakes & Mountains Holidays offer a unique kids programme at the action packed Swiss resort of Engelberg. To take full advantage of the alpine adventure playground choosing from Llama and Mule-trekking, cave exploration plus numerous snow and ice activities on Titlis glacier including Snow-Tubing and Snow-Scoots… grab the kids along with plenty of energy and head off on a 7-night family activity holiday. Departs London daily from 1st July until 20th October 2007.
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| Magic of the Orient |
SPOT THE DIFFERENCE
NEW LEOPARD CONFIRMED IN BORNEO
Cost £1,670
Research by genetic scientists and the conservation group WWF indicates that the Clouded Leopards found on Borneo and Sumatra are different to the mainland variety and represent a new species. It is estimated that there are between 5,000-11,000 Clouded Leopards on Borneo, an exciting prospect for tailor-made Far East specialists, Magic of the Orient whose popular 17-day holiday focuses on the island’s main wildlife hotspots! This is a tailor-made itinerary which departs from London daily with Malaysia Airlines.
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| Naturetrek |
ROMANIA'S BIRDS AND BEARS
CARPATHIAN MOUNTAINS
& DANUBE DELTA
Cost £1,095
A 10-day springtime tour - by boat and on foot - in search of birds, plants and large mammals of the Carpathian Mountains, Black Sea Coast and Danube Delta is offered by natural history specialist Naturetrek, departing London 12th May.
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| Peregrine Adventures |
ON THE PRIMATE TRAIL
WITH PARK RANGERS
MOUNTAIN GORILLAS, GOLDEN MONKEYS & CHIMPS
Cost £2,675
Peregrine Adventures offers a collection of fascinating primate experiences during a 10-day exploration in Rwanda and Uganda. Search for Mountain Gorillas and rare Golden Monkeys on the misty slopes of the Virunga Mountains and spend time with a chimpanzee family in the tropical jungle of Kibali Forest National Park. Still a few places available on Peregrine’s 14th November departure from Kigali. |
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| Quest Travel |
ON LOCATION…
CASTAWAY ISLAND
NEW ZEALAND SELF-DRIVE FEATURING
2-NIGHT STAY ON GREAT BARRIER ISLAND
Cost £1,449
Want to be a castaway? You won’t need exceptional survival skills, be able to endure physical hardships or face emotional challenges, but you will be able to take a sneaky peak at life on New Zealand’s Great Barrier Island, the location chosen for BBC One’s reality show – Castaway. Long-haul specialist Quest Travel incorporates a 2-night stay at Earthsong Lodge on Great Barrier Island, into its 12-night North Island self-drive holiday. London Heathrow departures are available from 8th April to 15th June 07 – book by 16th April.
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| Walks Worldwide |
LA GRAND TRAVERSER D'ALPES FRANÇAISES
THE SPECTACULAR GR5
Cost £950
The classic GR5 runs from Ostend on the Belgian coast to Nice on the shores of the Mediterranean. During the summer months, trekking through magnificent alpine pastures, rugged high passes, ancient villages and flower-filled meadows is impressive. Walks Worldwide offer a 15-day guided walk - with full baggage transfers - of the southern section of the GR5, from Geneva to Nice, departing Geneva or Lyon 3rd July 2007.
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| Wildlife Worldwide |
NOSTALGIA TRIP
KAFUE’S RIVERS & PLAINS
NEW ZAMBIAN SAFARI
Cost £2,195
Experience one of Africa’s last ‘wild frontiers’, the deep channelled rivers and massive Sycamore Fig-dotted plains of Zambia’s vast Kafue National Park, during a nostalgic new 9-day luxury safari with Wildlife Worldwide, in the style of the great early explorers. Tours depart London every Saturday from 6 July - 02 Nov 2007
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