Double D Production and Mokore Safaris - Sengwa Zimbabwe
Double D' Productions, in association with Mokore Safaris in Zimbabwe present Sengwa to you. Walk with us as we experience the untamed wilderness in the heart of Africa. It's about the sunrises and the sunsets, the winds and the heat, the bush mysteries and the adventures. It's about Double D' Productions. Turning moments into memories and frames into forevers. Welcome to Sengwa.
Travel diaries at Mt Kenya & Tsavo West national park Episode 3B
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Its all about the wilderness. On this episode we explore some of the wildest and untamed locations in Kenya. From the home of the world famous couple George and Joy Adamson to memorable experiences in the renowned Maasai Mara game reserve.
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Family Safaris with Asilia
Take your family on the greatest adventure imaginable: an Asilia Family Safari in the vast and unspoiled wilderness of East Africa. With a highly skilled, family-oriented guide at your side, you will discover untamed Africa the way few others ever do.
Things NOT to Do on a Kenyan Safari
A Kenyan safari is a bucket-list experience, but it’s a serious undertaking that should be approached with care and caution. If you are planning to visit Kenya and its untamed landscapes, be sure to keep the following safari tips in mind.
1. Don’t Leave the Vehicle
While that sleeping lion might seem yards and yards away, don’t attempt to get a good close-up by leaving the safety of your vehicle. You would be risking your life. Maintaining a healthy respect for these beasts may be the only thing that prevents you from becoming a snack on the savanna.
2. Don’t Shoot Unless it’s with a Camera
No magnificent creature should be fodder for trophy hunters. Sport hunting was banned in Kenya back in 1977, but wealthy tourists sometimes get around the red tape. Don’t be that douchebag. Photo safaris are the way to go.
3. Don’t Forget the Meds
All Kenyan game parks are in the malaria zone. Medications are not 100% effective, so you should use insect repellent and sleep under nets for a mosquito-free setting. Don’t take chances with mosquitoes. No animal kills more humans than this tiny buzzing beast.
4. Don’t Visit Garissa County
Kenya has gotten ugly recently. Atrocities aren’t necessarily directed at safari tourists, but nobody wants to get caught in the crossfire. Do your research before booking a trip to the hot zones.
5. Don’t Facebook
Selfies and wild animals do not mix. You don’t really want to spend your safari adventure staring at a cell phone screen, do you? Be present for every wondrous moment.
6. Don’t Smoke in Public
Since 2008, you’re not legally permitted to smoke in restaurants, shopping malls,theaters, hotel lobbies and grounds, even in rural lodges. You can be fined 50,000 to three million Kenya shillings or face six months to three years imprisonment.
7. Don’t Offend the Locals
You can expect to encounter customs and practices that are completely foreign to you. Do your best not to grimace or complain to the locals about their customs, lifestyle or the foods they eat. Embrace the opportunity to open your mind to cultural differences.
8. Don’t Litter
Don’t toss your used Kleenex out the car window. The wilderness tends to be a sacred place for your guides so don’t offend them. Be respectful and always bring your litter back to camp with you to dispose of it appropriately.
9. Don’t Throw Food to the Animals
You should not offer food to any animals. It’s not good for any of the animals on the safari to learn to equate food with humans. Even though you just want to be friendly and connect with them, keep your food to yourself.
10. Don’t Take the Experience for Granted
By maintaining your sense of awe, you’ll get more out of your vacation, becoming one of the most amazing travel experiences of your lifetime. While you might be sweaty and miss the comforts of home, don’t lose your sense of wonder while traveling in Kenya.
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Invitation for Untamed Africa Exhibition 2012
Teaser for Foliage Outdoors exhibition called Untamed Africa, which is scheduled from
Time: 10 am - 8 pm
Date - 24th - 28th October
Venue :-Pt. Bhimsen Joshi Kaladalan , Nr Bagul Udyan,
Sahakarnagar , Pune .
Entry Free!
Date 2nd to 4th November 2012
Tilting Art Gallery ,
Ishanya Mall .
Entry FREE !!
The exhibition will showcase some of the most breathtaking images of the astounding landscapes and wilderness of the African continent. A treat for every nature lover, the exhibition will comprise of photographs of big game reserves like the Amboselli & Samburu National Parks along with Lake Nakuru that witnesses a congregation of lakhs of flamingos each year.
Kenya is also the home of the legendary plains of the Masai Mara that have always been revered for their teeming wildlife. The exhibition will showcase some of the most incredible wildlife from the Masai, with the highlight definitely being the Great Migration.
Regarded as one of the Wonders of the World, the Great Migration is truly a spectacle wherein lakhs of zebras, wildebeest and Thomsons gazelle migrate from the Serengeti to the Masai Mara plains anually.
Nature lovers will get a glimpse of many more of such truly spectacular moments of the Kenyan Safari. So, be prepared for an unforgettable experience of the Untamed Africa.
Mt. Elgon National Park
Established in 1968, Mt. Elgon National Park is a secluded splendor of untamed wilderness. In addition to the mountain peak, the park is home to a variety of wildlife and contains breathtaking scenery with cliffs, caves, waterfalls, gorges and hot springs.
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Interview with Benjamin Turarri Ep05
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Podcast Episode 5 Summary
In M4M episode 5, we have a special treat as I am interviewing a good friend in East Africa, Benjamin Turarri. Recently, Benjamin discussed with me what he calls his “Vision.” He has some helpful perspective for our discussion on Moment for Mission.
If you give 10 minutes to listen Episode 5, you will hear a determined man share how he is overcoming many hurdles to begin realizing his mission and vision. I think you will find his story inspiring and the ‘on location’ recording is just fun!
Quotable and Notable
I summarize 6 important ‘take-aways’ from my interview with Benjamin:
Moment for Mission 1: Do what you know, are good at, and enjoy.
Moment for Mission 2: Don't grow weary; accomplishing our Mission will take time.
Moment for Mission 3: It is OK to start small. The important thing is to start.
Moment for Mission 4: “But People…” there will always be naysayers and criticizers. Don’t listen to them or be beat down by their negativity. Press on!
Moment for Mission 5: When opportunities come, take a risk, step out in faith, be excited the chance to augment your mission.
Moment for Mission 6: As we pursue our mission, take every chance to help others along the way.
Recommended Resources
In Episode 5—
Kili Springs Camp
If you would like an authentic experience far from the hype of the typical tourist lodges, stay with Benjamin at Kili Springs Camp! In addition to accommodation and meals, he offers expert game drives, transportation arrangements to/from Nairobi or Mombasa, Maasai cultural experiences, and service learning projects. You can find him on AirBNB.
Benjamin is an expert safari guide.
Kili Springs Camp is serene and peaceful.
Africa Untamed Wilderness Adventures
We have known and worked with another dear friend, Elphas Ongongo, for over20 years. He is not only an expert and handling any type of travel arrangement, he has a heart for what I call “travel with a purpose.” Elphas can, of course, get you to awesome locations and adventures, but he can also plug you into some meaningful and helpful community projects where you can lend an hand and your expertise to assist an East African community. Mention you heard about them from Fred Foy!
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Serengeti Tabia Mobile Camp Vs Kenzan Luxury Mobile Camp
Serengeti Tabia Mobile Camp Vs Kenzan Luxury Mobile Camp
Kenzan Mara Tented Camp
Set close to the banks of the Mara River this intimate luxury mobile camp lies nestled in an enclave of raw wilderness unique to Kogatende, in the north of Serengeti National Park. The ten tented camp offers luxury accommodation amidst the action of migration crossings, Leopard sightings, Lion Kopjes, Balloon Safaris, Walking Safaris and Camp fire tales.
This is your home in Tanzania, a beautifully designed tented camp whose fine dining, personal service and friendly atmosphere, add that little bit extra to the sensational adventures of safari experience. The spacious tents are uniquely designed to offer comfort and relaxation after a long days game drive. The camp operates every year from 01st July to 31st Oct.
Nicole D. Ford (Las Vegas) - Balafon Nikki: Abercrombie & Kent 50th anniversary gala at The Bellagio
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Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble at Abercrombie & Kent hosted a 50th anniversary gala at Virtuoso Travel Week at The Bellagio in Las Vegas.
Olabisi African Dance & Drum Ensemble
West Las Vegas Arts Center
Nicole D. Ford playing balafon
Virtuoso Travel Week:
Abercrombie & Kent
Abercrombie & Kent pioneered luxury adventure travel with the first African photographic safaris in 1962. Today its award-winning travel services extend around the globe to more than 100 countries on all seven continents. A&K’s custom itineraries and small-group journeys offer one-of-a-kind inspiring experiences, while 52 on-site offices ensure invitation-only access to the people and places that make every destination unique.
The secret of the company’s success begins with its history. Geoffrey Kent’s life began, much as he continues to live it today, amidst excitement and adventure in an exotic location.He was born while his parents, Colonel John and Valerie Kent, were on safari in Northern Rhodesia, which is now Zambia. Growing up on the family farm in the Aberdare Highlands of Kenya, Kent's childhood was spent in the wilds untamed Africa. He attended the then-new Duke of York School in Nairobi, which would ultimately produce many of Kenya's business and science leaders.
In the 1970s, he entered into partnership with Jorie Ford Butler of Oak Brook, Illinois, to expand Abercrombie & Kent.To this day, they continue to travel the world in search of the kinds of adventures that will surprise and thrill their guests. Under their passionate and visionary guidance -- Geoffrey Kent serves as Chairman and CEO, Jorie Butler Kent as Vice Chairman -- Abercrombie & Kent represents the uncompromising best at every turn in the road.
Abercrombie & Kent offers its guests unrivaled service, with more experts in more places than any other travel company. It was the first to focus on “experiential” travel, beginning with safaris in Africa, then as the first international tour operator in China and finally by turning adventure cruising into a luxury pursuit. Further distinguishing A&K is the fact that the company owns luxury safari lodges in pristine wilderness areas, including Sanctuary Chief's Camp and Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero in Botswana (featured in Architectural Digest, Conde Nast Traveler and Travel + Leisure); exclusive rights to camps with some of Africa's finest game-viewing; a fleet of well-maintained ground transport vehicles; the Sanctuary Sun Boats on the Nile, considered by Opinionated Traveler as “Cadillacs of the waterways, offering cleanliness, comfort and excellent food and service, in addition to the finest boutique cruise ship in China, Sanctuary ‘Yangzi Explorer’ and the most luxurious river cruiser in Myanmar, Sanctuary ‘Ananda.’ A&K also creates memorable travel experiences built around ‘Le Boreal,’ the only all-balcony expedition ship in Antarctica and the Arctic, in addition to the Venice Simplon-Orient-Express and Royal Scotsman luxury trains, and more than 30 canal and river cruisers in Europe, Asia and the Amazon.
The Kent formula of providing a luxury cocoon from which to explore the world attracts prominent guests as diverse as James Brolin, Kristin Davis, Bill Gates, John Grisham, Tom Hanks, Dr. Henry Kissinger, Goldie Hawn, Lauren Hutton, Sharon Lawrence, Liam Neeson, Rachael Ray, Diane Sawyer, Jane Seymour, Barbara Walters, Denzel Washington and Oprah Winfrey.These high-profile travellers are among the literally thousands of well-known people who have journeyed to the wildest and most remote corners of the globe with A&K.
A keen and abiding passion for wildlife has been the centerpiece of both the careers and personal lives of Geoffrey Kent and Jorie Butler Kent. In 1982 they founded Abercrombie & Kent Philanthropy (AKP), an award-winning nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting ecosystems and wildlife, while supporting indigenous communities. Working through A&K offices around the globe, AKP makes it possible for A&K guests to give back to the places they visit.
The U.S. headquarters for Abercrombie & Kent are just outside Chicago in Downers Grove, Illinois. The Abercrombie & Kent Group of Companies has 52 offices around the world employing more than 2,500 travel professionals.