Africa

To safari is to journey, and Africa is the place. A Friendly Planet tour of Africa offers wildlife viewing that is unimaginable. Bull elephants, tigers, lions and rhinos stand feet away from your vehicle. This continent of contrasts features European-style Mediterranean beaches, the Bedouin traditions of the dry Sahara, the world's largest waterfall, and the overwhelming beauty of the vast African bush.

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Kenya

Kenya

Come safari in Kenya, the country that perfected this overland journey. Awake to the sounds of bull elephants drinking from the Uaso Nyiro River. Witness mass migrations of wildebeests. Go cosmo at the Village Market in Nairobi, where black rhinos browse in the shadow of office buildings. Kenyans say "Karibu" in welcome, with smiles as wide as the horizon.

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Morocco

Morocco

Modestly-robed women sweep through the walled mazes of medieval Fez. Bikini-clad sunbathers sip cocktails poolside at a French hotel in Casablanca. Marrakech's Court of Marvels vibrates with snake charmers, acrobats and trained monkeys. Travel to Morocco, a beautiful and eclectic culture borne of African, Arab, Berber and French influences. It feels as exotic as any place on earth.

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Namibia

Namibia

This mostly arid country boasts some of Africa's best game reserves and national parks, along with some surprising oddities, such as the world's largest underground lake and German influence in dress and architecture, holdovers from Colonial times. Marvel at the multi-colored dunes in the Namib Desert, the tribal culture of the Bushmen and the starkness of the Skeleton Coast.

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South Africa

South Africa

Freed of its turbulent history, South Africa today boasts world-class adventure; and traveling to South Africa has never been easier. Surf on warm Indian Ocean breakers. Swim with sharks, launch an Antarctic adventure, or dance the night away in Cape Town. Sip refreshing chardonnays from a Western Cape winery. Hike the Drakensberg mountains and peer through "God's Window" down the Blyde River Canyon.

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Tanzania

Tanzania

"God's thumbprint," a crater lined with lush grassland where lions recline feet from elephants, symbolizes this land of mythical proportions. Acacia trees dot a vast horizon and flamingos cast a pink mirage on Lake Manyara National Park. The Masai Mara's traditional welcome transports you to another world of drumbeats, chants and dance. Travel to Tanzania for the adventure of a lifetime!

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Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe

Political tumult has darkened Zimbabwe's urban centers, yet this country vigorously protects parks and wildlife. Above all else is stunning Victoria Falls on the Zambizi. Learn of the Shona, Zimbabwe's earliest inhabitants and still its largest ethnic group, with their characteristic dry stone architecture at the Great Zimbabwe ruins of Masvingo.

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Tour & Cruise Packages

Packages generally include: roundtrip airfare from the U.S., airline taxes & fees, fuel surcharges, transfers, hotel and/or cruise accommodations, many meals, and guided touring. Select a tour for a full list of features.


Best of Kenya & Tanzania

Best of Kenya & Tanzania

See Tour 15 days from $4541*
Departures May – September 2012
Departs New York Kennedy (JFK)
Highlights Nairobi, Mt Kenya National Park, Samburu Game Reserve, Lake Nakuru National Park, Masai Mara National Reserve, & Ngorongoro Crater.
Best of South Africa

Best of South Africa

See Tour 13 days from $3799*
Departures May – December 2012
Departs New York Kennedy (JFK)
Highlights Johannesburg, Karongwe, Capetown, Hazyview & Kruger National Park. Optional Victoria Falls & Garden Route extensions.
Dazzling Dubai

Dazzling Dubai

See Tour 6 days from $2079*
Departures April – November 2012
Departs Los Angeles (LAX), New York Kennedy (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), Dallas/Fort Worth (DFW), Houston (IAH), Seattle-Tacoma (SEA)
Highlights Abra Water taxi ride, Dubai Museum, Mall of the Emirates. Optional extensions Kenya Wildlife Safari and India's Golden Triangle.
Discover Morocco

Discover Morocco

See Tour 8 days from $2299*
Departures May – October 2012
Departs New York Kennedy (JFK)
Highlights Casablanca, Fez, Marrakesh, Hassan II Mosque, Djemaa el-Fna, & Koutoubia Minaret plus optional Ouarzazate post-tour extension.
Discover Namibia

Discover Namibia

See Tour 14 days from $4699*
Departures May – October 2012
Departs Los Angeles (LAX), New York Kennedy (JFK), San Francisco (SFO), Logan (BOS); other gateways on request
Highlights Windhoek, Swakopmund, Sossusvlei, Etosha National Park, Twyfelfontein rock art, and the "Moon Valley", plus Johannesburg & Cape Town optional extensions.
Kenya Safari Express

Kenya Safari Express

See Tour 8 days from $2199*
Departures May – November 2012
Departs New York Kennedy (JFK)
Highlights Nairobi, Lake Naivasha, Masai Mara Game Reserve. Optional Balloon Safari Adventure and optional 3 night extension to Istanbul.
Kenya Wildlife Safari

Kenya Wildlife Safari

See Tour 11 days from $2791*
Departures May – October 2012
Departs New York Kennedy (JFK)
Highlights Nairobi, Samburu Game Reserve, OL Pejeta Convervancy, Lake Nakuru National Park & Masai Mara National Reserve. Optional 3 night extension to Istanbul

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