Our Malawi partner, Ulendo Safaris, have some exciting new programs in the works for 2009. Malawi, and especially Lake Malawi, has been increasingly popular with travelers following on a Zambia walking safari. Flights and connections between Zambia and Malawi are quite simple, and with a few new properties opening on Lake Malawi travelers are opting [...]
Entries from February 2009
February 23, 2009
Deception Valley Lodge: Botswana’s Rewarding Gem
Explore a place where the culture of the people and serene nature of the land are unlike any other place in the world. A place where wild animals roam free and adventure is an everyday occurrence. This place, which encompasses such a definition, would be no other than Botswana.
Deception Valley in the Kalahari Desert is [...]
February 22, 2009
Pristine African Park Faces Development
IVINDO NATIONAL PARK, Gabon — The forest here seems to go on forever, interrupted only by the broad ribbons of its rivers. Deep inside, some of the world’s rarest creatures cavort in one of the most pristine patches of rain forest on earth, a direct but accidental result of Gabon’s reliance on one of the [...]
February 9, 2009
The story of Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique
We’re very excited about Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique. It’s a story of a diverse and beautiful ecosystem which is on the rebound. For safari aficionados, it can’t be beat.
http://www.cbsnews.com/video/watch/?id=4546597n
Stay tuned for MUCH more on this region and some fantastic new product there very soon!
In the meantime, check out www.exploregorongosa.com.
February 3, 2009
Introducing Footsteps in Africa… Botswana Made Easy!
The Fazendin Portfolio is thrilled to introduce to the North American market our newest principal! Footsteps in Africa is a hand-picked collection of owner-operated safari camps and lodges spanning the Makgadikgadi, Central Kahalari and the Okavango Delta of Botswana. Put simply, Footsteps in Africa is committed to providing guests with an authentic safari experience and [...]
February 2, 2009
Signs of life that Wall Street is beginning to return…
There are signs that life on Wall Street is beginning to return, in
markets ranging from corporate mergers to junk bonds; some financial
firms may still be in good enough shape to pick themselves up and seize
opportunities.
Don’t look now, but amid the darkest times to hit Wall Street in nearly 80
years there are stirrings of life. As [...]
