The global economic crisis has without doubt necessitated the change of vacation plans for many people. Faced with reduced disposable incomes, some have had to cancel their Africa holiday plans altogether, while others have opted for cheaper or nearer alternative destinations, which may not be as interesting as the initially planned destination. I invite you to take part in this simple poll on the impact of the economic crisis on Africa travel plans.

The following travel tips can help you enjoy a great Africa vacation at favorable costs:

1. Do your research early: Use online resources to compare Africa packages by different providers to arrive at the best deal out there. If you also know a friend, a relative etc residing in the African country you wish to travel to, you could ask them to make recommendations, then consider those recommendations in your decision making. I’d also advise you to compare the costs of booking an entire safari as a package vis a vis booking the different services (flights, hotels, rental cars etc) independently.

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By now you must be well aware that the Great Wilderbeest Migration has been named as one the new Seven Wonders of the World. We did research and with the help of my great assistant Lynette, came up with this report that delves into much greater details regarding this spectacular natural phenomenon that occurs every year between Kenyan and Tanzania.

This is one event that you will not want to miss when you tour East Africa. Millions of Wilderbeests, spurred on by natural instinct, begin to move from the Serengeti in Tanzania relentlessly tracked by Africa’s great predators and cross through the crocodile infested Mara River that borders the two countries to forage for food in Masai Mara covering a distance of over 1,800 miles. To read more about this phenomenon, download our Maasai Mara Wilderbeest Migration report for free

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Onto America, Africa relations…

A South African man ofIndian-origin has been permanently denied entry into America because of his anti American ideologies. Adam Habib has been denied visas many times but it seems this time its permanent cause he’s been told he will never step onto the American soil again. Read more info here

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Hi guys,

I have just launched an African travel forum on this site. Its basically empty as per now but we hope it will grow into a large community in a few months! We will cover some of the biggest travel destinations in Africa. If you have any questions related to Africa travel please don’t hesitate to sign up and post your questions. Hey, you can nag us with your travel questions and get us started by joining here

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I came across this photo in one of the local daily newspaper of a man crosses a flooded River Mukuru at Mpeketoni in Lamu District with his baby lifted above the water after the bridge was washed away by the floods.

Some Lamu residents are faced with the twin threats of disease and famine as a result of floods. Read the rest of this entry »

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