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Winter Holiday

That time is fast approaching where many of us North Americans, particularly those in the north part of the continent, start contemplating a winter get-away at Christmas , January or February. We are all conditioned to think of Hawaii or the Caribbean but let’s consider Africa as a great winter destination for a moment. When its winter in North America , it’s summer in  East Africa and the weather is spectacular . Temperatures range from the mid twenties to the low 30’s Celsius ( 70-90’s Fahrenheit) with hardly a cloud in the sky.

If it’s white sandy beaches you are looking for, then look no farther than Nungwe or Kendwa beach in Zanzibar. The beaches of Zanzibar are not only rated on many of the various lists for  “top 10 beaches of the world”, the Indian Ocean waters off the Zanzibar islands are also a mecca for scuba diving and snorkelling. The water temperatures are ideal ranging between 25 to 29 degrees Celsius, and the visibility is outstanding between 12 and 40 meters. December through April is Manta Ray and Whale Shark season off the Mnemba Atol which is a short boat ride from the aforementioned beaches.

And of course one would be remiss not to visit Stonetown while in Zanzibar , a World Heritage Site comprising the very old but still thriving  part of Zanzibar City.

If you are going to go all that way , why wouldn’t you also want to take in a game safari of the best game parks in the world,  particularly during our winter. December, January and February has the famous Migration herds widely scattered over the southern section of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro conservation areas, and wildlife concentrations are at their seasonally highest.  Members of the vast wildebeest herd give birth to more than 8000 calves per day more or less simultaneously, usually over a period of three weeks sometime between January and March. The animal interaction is absolutely incredible at this time.

And if trekking to the top of Mount Kilimanjaro,  Africa’s tallest mountain,  interests you, conditions are excellent for that as well in January and February.

And if one has lots of time, there is also Victoria Falls and the mountain gorillas to visit.

International airfares also typically drop in January and February after the Christmas high season. All things considered, January and February is an excellent time, and East Africa is a stupendous place to spend your winter holiday.

Contact Lion Dog African Safaris today to get more information and get started on your African vacation plans. 1-888-50AFRICA