Global Basecamps, in collaboration with Maasai Wanderings, contributes to a variety of ecotourism and community outreach programs in Tanzania. In 2004, Maasai Wanderings visited a Maasai village called Ilkurot (which means “dusty place”) just north of Arusha, and saw that the schools were in desperate need of supplies and repairs, and there was no nursery school.
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whl.travel Welcomes Mesmerizing Mozambique as Its Latest Partner in Southern Africa
Natalie Tenzer-Silvia and her team at Dana Tours are the new whl.travel local partner in Mozambique. Tellingly, as they have been around since 2002, they are no strangers to the community development that is such an important part of Mozambique’s growth today. In addition to organising Mozambique tours and running their own Mozambique transport company, Dana Tours is actively involved in hosting volunteers.
Read More >>The Inside Word… on Malawi
With so many destinations in the WHL Group’s ever-expanding network, we have an incredible wealth of local travel information at our fingertips. Through the Inside Word, our local partners – all travel experts – share their top tips on what to do, what to eat, where to party and where to shop in their necks of the woods. This month, we hear from Kate Webb about local travel in Malawi from the inside.
Read More >>Seychelles: Something to Sing and Dance About
The music of Seychelles is, and has always been, largely influenced by the instruments and the dance of the people who chose to make their homes here. So where did the Seychellois originally come from? Everywhere! This is why we call our country “the melting pot of cultures.”
Read More >>Photo of the Week: Cheetahs Posing, Dar Es Salaam, Tanzania
This photograph flawlessly captures two cheetahs standing ready and vigilant in the rays of another remarkable day in Tanzania. Distinctively the fastest moving land mammal, these incredible cats are capable of achieving speeds in excess of 70 mph (110 kph) in pursuit of prey.
Read More >>Seychelles Heats Up for the 2011 Indian Ocean Island Games
In August 2011, Seychelles will be on fire. In addition to the usual summer heat and high tourist season, sparks will fly with the kickoff of the eighth official Indian Ocean Island Games, a sports tournament involving athletes from islands in the southwest Indian Ocean. The event is a source of great pride for Seychelles.
Read More >>A Seychelles Honeymoon for the Royal Couple
On the morning of May 10th, Prince William and his new bride Kate began their Seychelles honeymoon. They could have gone anywhere on the planet, but royal couple is spending 10 days on the paradise island of Desroches, a hideaway with a mix of security, luxury and privacy perfect for a king and queen in the making or anyone looking for a royal reception.
Read More >>A Most Memorable Day: Community-based Tourism in Malawi
The Responsible Safari Company (RSC), a local tour operator in Malawi, collaborates with community-based initiatives to promote tourism as a beneficial source of income. The ‘win-win-win’ benefits are evident: Local groups enjoy a new way of making ends meet and forging meaningful bonds with discerning travellers; visitors gain unique insight into local communities by learning about their lives; and the RSC expands operations in line with sustainable and responsible tourism practices.
Read More >>Sacred Mount Kenya Soars to the Heights of whl.travel
THIS ARTICLE IS AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH AND SWAHILI. A towering and unmistakeable peak on the stunning African Central Highlands ridge, Mount Kenya has made such an enduring mark on the landscape that its ancient name now refers to the entirety of the country in which it stands. Set amidst majestic forests, unhindered rivers and grassy savannahs approximately 150 kilometres north of the capital city of Nairobi, this mountainous region has long been sacred ground to the native Kikuyu people.
Read More >>Engagement Ceremonies in Malawi
In Malawi, getting engaged is quite different from the one-kneed question-popping and ring-exchanging of many Western cultures. Here, two people are considered officially engaged only after completing a traditional engagement ceremony, known as Chinkhoswe in the central and southern regions of the country and Malowolo in the northern region.
