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- Lion Dog African Safaris
- Lion Dog African Safaris specializes in African Safari tours and developed the "Jewels of Africa" list as a valuable service to their clients who might be otherwise confused by the hundreds of safari operations and destination choices. LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARIS delivers cost effective and enriched African travel experiences for their clients by providing tailored or custom designed tours based on the clients' best interests and preferences. Our services do not end when we receive payment either. We are there for our clients before and during the tour, and our service is not complete until our clients are back home, safe and satisfied.
Thursday, October 21, 2010
Interesting African Facts - DID YOU KNOW? - #0009
No two African wild dogs are marked exactly the same, making it easy to identify different individuals.
African Dress - The Kanga - Issue #00008 - October 16, 2010
One item of East African clothing that differs from what we North Americans are accustomed to is called the Kanga.
The kanga is a colorful patterned garment worn usually as a wrap frequently by women and occasionally by men. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric, about 1.5m by 1m. A distinguishing feature of a Kanga is a Swahili expression along the longer edge of the Kanga. Apart from its protective and decorative role, the kanga is all about sending the message.
The Kanga message is the equivalent of the get well, greetings, or congratulations cards in the western culture.
Kangas are the perfect gift. Husbands give kangas to wives, children give kangas to their mothers, a woman may split a pair of kangas to give half to her best friend.
Men can sleep in kangas, and often wear them around the house. Women wear them everywhere, babies are virtually born into them; and are usually carried in a soft sling of kanga cloth.
Kangas are extremely popular throughout East Africa not only for clothing but for their multiple uses; no-one can ever have too many kangas!
The Kanga is still evolving. Like the T-shirt but incomparably more elegant and useful; it is a valuable medium for personal political, social and religious expression.
As an art form as well as a beautiful, convenient garment, the kanga has become an integral part of East African culture. As the saying goes, "The kanga struts in style..." Wear it with a smile!
The kanga is a colorful patterned garment worn usually as a wrap frequently by women and occasionally by men. It is a piece of printed cotton fabric, about 1.5m by 1m. A distinguishing feature of a Kanga is a Swahili expression along the longer edge of the Kanga. Apart from its protective and decorative role, the kanga is all about sending the message.
The Kanga message is the equivalent of the get well, greetings, or congratulations cards in the western culture.
Kangas are the perfect gift. Husbands give kangas to wives, children give kangas to their mothers, a woman may split a pair of kangas to give half to her best friend.
Men can sleep in kangas, and often wear them around the house. Women wear them everywhere, babies are virtually born into them; and are usually carried in a soft sling of kanga cloth.
Kangas are extremely popular throughout East Africa not only for clothing but for their multiple uses; no-one can ever have too many kangas!
The Kanga is still evolving. Like the T-shirt but incomparably more elegant and useful; it is a valuable medium for personal political, social and religious expression.
As an art form as well as a beautiful, convenient garment, the kanga has become an integral part of East African culture. As the saying goes, "The kanga struts in style..." Wear it with a smile!
LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARIS
Provides quality Private-Custom Tours, either Escorted or Independent, at very competitive pricing.
Call us for a free Africa Safari consultation: 1-888-50AFRICA
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Visit our website for details on planning your dream African safari: www.liondogafricansafaris.com
Interesting African Facts - DID YOU KNOW? - #00008
There is a herd of elephants in Africa that can distinguish the scent between the one nearby tribe that hunts them and another nearby tribe that does not.
Saturday, October 9, 2010
Interesting African Facts - DID YOU KNOW? - #00007
Based on a study by Consumer Report (see pdf file), 50.5 % of visitors to a travel website, assess the credibility of a travel website on its appearance, more than any other factor. Only 11.1% of visitors rated the travel website’s credibility on the accuracy of the information on the website.
Keeping Travel Agents Honest - Issue #00007 - October 09, 2010
There is a very good travel blog page, where the general failings of the travel industry, to tell the truth are discussed. Click here for travel blog page.
To get the highest discounts from carriers, hotels, cruise lines etc; travel companies customarily purchase large blocks of seats, rooms, and/or tours ahead of time, advertise the product like crazy, and then incentivize the travel agents to sell the product under deadlines.
The result is that many travel agents are not acting in their clients’ best interests but rather steer clients towards products that they get paid the highest commission on, and/or sell clients on tours where they have openings to fill.
To get the highest discounts from carriers, hotels, cruise lines etc; travel companies customarily purchase large blocks of seats, rooms, and/or tours ahead of time, advertise the product like crazy, and then incentivize the travel agents to sell the product under deadlines.
The result is that many travel agents are not acting in their clients’ best interests but rather steer clients towards products that they get paid the highest commission on, and/or sell clients on tours where they have openings to fill.
Travel agents also offer travel insurance frequently to clients which they also get paid a commission on, however if that travel agency were to go out of business, insurance law would not allow your travel insurance to cover you against their default.
Of course most travel agents do not tell you that. Travel agents who accept credit cards through Pay Pal will not likely tell their clients that they forfeit their credit card’s buyer protection when they do so.
It might be just a fun holiday for the client, but its serious business for travel companies and travel agents, so empower yourself by asking your travel agent for answers to simple questions.Of course most travel agents do not tell you that. Travel agents who accept credit cards through Pay Pal will not likely tell their clients that they forfeit their credit card’s buyer protection when they do so.
For example, if going to Africa ask:
Why is that location a good holiday destination?
Is it safe?
is it a Unesco Historical site?
Is it a natural wonder of the world?
What are some of the other activities available at that destination?
Why is that a good time to visit that destination?
Is that the best time to go for the weather?
Where are the animals migrating at that time?
Is that when there is a full moon on top of Mount Kilimanjaro?
What are the ocean and marine life conditions at that time?What is the best route up Kilimanjaro and why is it the best route?
Will the tour be private or open, custom or package?
How good are the guides and what types of vehicles are used?
What is your guarantee?
Be a lion, not a wildebeest. Always ask questions.
LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARIS will always work in your best interest and we are always prepared to answer all of your questions and address all of your concerns!
LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARIS Provides quality Private-Custom Tours, either Escorted or Independent, at very competitive pricing.
Call us for a free Africa Safari consultation: 1-888-50AFRICA
Do you want to receive a weekly full edition of our newsletter: Click Here
Visit our website for details on planning your dream African safari: http://www.blogger.com/www.liondogafricansafaris.com
Monday, October 4, 2010
The African Rift Valley in Tanzania - Issue #00006 - October 02, 2010
The African Rift Valley in Tanzania
The portion of the Rift Valley that runs through East Africa is characterized by a dramatic treed escarpment, alkaline lakes such as Lake Manyara, and nearby volcanoes such as Mount Kilimanjaro, Mount Meru, and Ngorongoro Crater. The volcanic ash has produced a mineral rich soil.
A hard pan layer forms in this volcanic soil in large areas and makes it difficult for tress to grow which why the Northern Park Circuit is mainly a Savannah topography. Savannah can support a higher density of animals than any other land type.
On the savannah there are these weathered rock islands known as Kopjes formed at a time when lava bubbled up through from the earths crust. The soil adjacent to the kopjes is typically wetter than the surrounding Savannah.
The Rift Valley in East Africa has been a rich source of fossils that allow study of human evolution most notably at Oldepai Gorge in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
LION DOG AFRICAN SAFARISProvides quality Private-Custom Tours, either Escorted or Independent, at very competitive pricing.
Call us for a free Africa Safari consultation: 1-888-50AFRICA
Do you want to receive a weekly full edition of our newsletter: Click Here
Visit our website for details on planning your dream African safari: www.liondogafricansafaris.com
Interesting African Facts - DID YOU KNOW? - #00006
Lake Manyara at the bottom of the Rift Valley on the Northern Park Circuit is an alkaline lake which creates an ideal breeding ground for algae which several species of fish thrive on. As a result, millions of birds flock to this lake to feast on the abundant food supply of algae and fish.
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