Category - Active Travel

7
Jul

Dry Chicken Curry

  Ingredients : 1.5 kg chicken, cut into bite size pieces 2 medium onions, peeled and chopped roughly 3 cloves garlic 1 teaspoon finely grated fresh ginger 1 stalk lemon grass 3 tablespoons peanut oil Salt to taste 1 teaspoon ground turmeric 1 teaspoon chili powder 1/4 teaspoon ground cardamom 1 tablespoon fresh cilantro leaves, […]

27
May

Destination Spotlight – Panama

10 Cool things about Panama As a tourist destination, Panama wears many hats. Having just returned from this fascinating Central American country, here are 10 things I learned: l) Panama is the southernmost of the countries in Central America, bordered by Costa Rica and Colombia.  The Caribbean Ocean is to the north (yes, north) and […]

21
Jan

Spotlight on Anguilla

Welcome to the uniqueness of Anguilla!   Tucked away in the northern Caribbean lies a small wonder with a large reputation! Ringed by 33 white-sand beaches and crystal waters, possessing a contemporary international style, extraordinary vistas and world-class accommodations, Anguilla is an idyllic tropical escape. Diminutive – just 56 square kilometers of magical beauty and […]

5
Nov

Climbing Kilimanjaro

Approximately 35,000 visitors attempt to climb Kilimanjaro every year, with around 80% of them being successful. Kili is a challenge. It is the world’s tallest freestanding mountain, rising clear from the plains of Tanzania. Depending on the route, hikers have to climb between 4,000 and almost 5,000 metres of vertical rise, typically over a span […]

22
Aug

Ol Donyo Lodge – Amboseli, Kenya

This is the real Africa. Genuine. Pure. Alive.    Ol Donyo Lodge is located on the Maasai-owned Mbirikani Group Ranch, comprising of 275,000 acres of wilderness between Amboseli and Tsavo National Parks and bordering Chyulu Hills National Park. This stunningly beautiful area is incredibly diverse, and often has spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro.   No […]

20
Jun

Ama Waterways unveils 2014 Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise

AmaWaterways recently announced the release of its new 2014 Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise brochure. The brochure provides complete details about AmaWaterways’ one-of-a-kind program in Africa, with four different land safari itineraries – Discover Africa, Stars of South Africa, Rivers & Rails of Africa and Golden Trails of East Africa – all which include a […]