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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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.
Kenya Packages Kenya FAQsModestly-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.
Morocco Packages Morocco FAQsThis 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.
Namibia Packages Namibia FAQsFreed 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.
South Africa Packages South Africa FAQs"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!
Tanzania Packages Tanzania FAQsPolitical 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.
Zimbabwe Packages Zimbabwe FAQsPackages 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.
| 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. |
| Departures | May – December 2012 |
| Departs | New York Kennedy (JFK) |
| Highlights | Johannesburg, Karongwe, Capetown, Hazyview & Kruger National Park. Optional Victoria Falls & Garden Route extensions. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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 |