SABAH, BORNEO (8/10) Discover the Orangutans with Baobab Expeditions new Borneo adventures in collaboration with the Orangutan Appeal. With the Orangutan and Turtle wildlife expedition, adventurers will delve into the rainforest of Borneo in search of the orangutans before reaching Selingan Island, one of the most important turtle breeding grounds in South East Asia. And, Baobab will offer a generous donation to the Orangutan Appeal with every booking of the trip.
Upon arrival in Kota Kinabalu, guests will unwind at the Hyatt Regency Kinabalu before exploring the capital city of Sabah. The next day, the real adventure begins in the Danum Valley, Sabah’s largest protected Lowland Rainforest. Adventurers will journey through the forest, stopping along the way to catch sight of impressive flora and fauna, chameleons, gibbons, and orangutans. During their treks, they will also discover ancient Kadazandusun burial grounds. Guests will stay at the Borneo Rainforest Lodge, a stunning lodge edging on the Danum River.
The next stop is the charming Bukit Melapi Lodge, from where guests will set off down the Kinabatangan River at dawn to explore the wildlife by boat. Here, native Proboscis monkeys may be seen swinging among the trees, and the rare Pygmy Elephant may be spotted by the water.
Travelers will reach the Sepilok Nature Resort the next day. Established in 1964 to return orphaned orangutans to the wild, the resort now offers public educations on conservation and research with other endangered animals as well. During their stay, guests will visit the Orangutan sanctuary, learn about the orangutans, and find out how to spot those which have been rehabilitated.
After two days, adventurers will travel on to Selingan Island, one of three “turtle islands” lying off the northeast coast of Sabah. The island is a safe haven for the endangered Green Turtle and Hawksbill turtle, both of which only lay their eggs in their original birthplace. Guests will spend the day enjoying the water and the evening observing the turtles laying their eggs.
Finally, travelers will return to Kota Kinabalu, where they can unwind on the beach, shop for souvenirs in the vibrant marketplace, or simply explore the city before catching their flight home.
Baobab’s ten-day Orangutan and Turtle adventures are set for November 9th, 2010 and April 3rd and November 9th, 2011. Pricing begins at $3,321 per person based on double occupancy and includes all accommodations, breakfast daily, meals as specified in the itinerary, airport transfers on arrival and departure, all park and conservation fees, the services of professional guides, a generous donation to the Orangutan Appeal and to the carbon offset program, and membership to the Royal Geographic Society. International and internal flights, medical and travel insurance, all personal expenses, and tips are not included.
For full itinerary details, please click here. To find out more about Baobab Expeditions or to book, please call 516 622 2279, email reservations@baobabexpeditions.com or visit www.baobabexpeditions.com. For information on the Orangutan Appeal, visit www.orangutan-appeal.org.uk.
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Thursday, August 26, 2010
Tuesday, March 9, 2010
BAOBAB LEADS BELIZE TRIBAL TREK
Belize City, BELIZE (3/10) Trek through Belize in the footsteps of the Mayan people, with a unique 12-day adventure from Baobab Expeditions, offered from May 9th to the 20th, 2010.
The adventure begins in Belmopan. While here, explorers will visit the Belize Zoo (filled with all the country’s native animals); discover the local Mennonite community, users of modern methods to sustain their community; and travel to the Green Iguana Farm, hidden on an Indian Reserve, which has sought to bring back the Green Iguana from the brink of extinction.
The next day, adventurers will trek to the famous Mayan ruins of Caracol, the largest Maya archeological site in Belize. At its peak, Caracol had a radius of 10 km, larger than modern Belize City, with a central acropolis, three plaza groups, and two ball courts. While in the deep high-canopy jungle surrounding Caracol, adventurers will receive basic jungle training to prepare them for the days ahead.
Travelers will then make their way along the coast to the Toledo District, stopping at Nim Li Punit to admire the views of the Caribbean islands and at Lubaantun to discover striking jungle-backed Mayan ruins. They will spend the night at the Sun Creek Lodge, a premier eco-adventure lodge nestled between the Mayan mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
From here, adventurers will hike along the Cacao Trail to a local village, where they will learn about the medicinal properties of the local jungle flora, before going cave swimming at Blue Creek. Next, they will travel onwards to discover the non-excavated Uxbenka site (estimated to be 600 to 700 years older than either Lubaantun or Nim Li Punit), the waterfalls at Santa Elena, and the unexcavated Kayuko Cave and Mound Group. The group will camp out overnight, where they will enjoy open-air evenings by the camp fire and sleep under the jungle’s thick canopy in hammocks, bashas and mozzy nets.
After several days, travelers will reach the Sun Creek Jungle Lodge from where they will explore the Mayan village of Santa Cruz, the Pusilha Acropolis and the Maya Bridge, before proceeding on to several days in the sun at either the stunning diving destination of Caye Caulker or the beautiful beaches of Placencia.
Explorers will return to Belize for their return flights home. Please note that there must be a 24-hour layover between diving and flying.
Baobab’s 12-day tribal Belize journey is set for the 9th to the 20th of May, 2010. Pricing begins at $4,444 per person for double occupancy and includes accommodations, all meals on expedition and breakfasts at hotels, local experienced guides, drinking water, all transportation and excursions, and Royal Geographic Society membership. A luxury camp upgrade is also available, which provides higher quality hotels (where available), vehicle upgrades, faster boats (where available) and the use of tents on expedition. The expedition, available to groups of up to ten, will require moderate to difficult physical effort.
Baobab Expeditions has been ranked by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth 2009,” with a client satisfaction rating of 100 percent. For more information on Baobab Expeditions, please call 516 622 2279 or visit www.BaobabExpeditions.com.
The adventure begins in Belmopan. While here, explorers will visit the Belize Zoo (filled with all the country’s native animals); discover the local Mennonite community, users of modern methods to sustain their community; and travel to the Green Iguana Farm, hidden on an Indian Reserve, which has sought to bring back the Green Iguana from the brink of extinction.
The next day, adventurers will trek to the famous Mayan ruins of Caracol, the largest Maya archeological site in Belize. At its peak, Caracol had a radius of 10 km, larger than modern Belize City, with a central acropolis, three plaza groups, and two ball courts. While in the deep high-canopy jungle surrounding Caracol, adventurers will receive basic jungle training to prepare them for the days ahead.
Travelers will then make their way along the coast to the Toledo District, stopping at Nim Li Punit to admire the views of the Caribbean islands and at Lubaantun to discover striking jungle-backed Mayan ruins. They will spend the night at the Sun Creek Lodge, a premier eco-adventure lodge nestled between the Mayan mountains and the Caribbean Sea.
From here, adventurers will hike along the Cacao Trail to a local village, where they will learn about the medicinal properties of the local jungle flora, before going cave swimming at Blue Creek. Next, they will travel onwards to discover the non-excavated Uxbenka site (estimated to be 600 to 700 years older than either Lubaantun or Nim Li Punit), the waterfalls at Santa Elena, and the unexcavated Kayuko Cave and Mound Group. The group will camp out overnight, where they will enjoy open-air evenings by the camp fire and sleep under the jungle’s thick canopy in hammocks, bashas and mozzy nets.
After several days, travelers will reach the Sun Creek Jungle Lodge from where they will explore the Mayan village of Santa Cruz, the Pusilha Acropolis and the Maya Bridge, before proceeding on to several days in the sun at either the stunning diving destination of Caye Caulker or the beautiful beaches of Placencia.
Explorers will return to Belize for their return flights home. Please note that there must be a 24-hour layover between diving and flying.
Baobab’s 12-day tribal Belize journey is set for the 9th to the 20th of May, 2010. Pricing begins at $4,444 per person for double occupancy and includes accommodations, all meals on expedition and breakfasts at hotels, local experienced guides, drinking water, all transportation and excursions, and Royal Geographic Society membership. A luxury camp upgrade is also available, which provides higher quality hotels (where available), vehicle upgrades, faster boats (where available) and the use of tents on expedition. The expedition, available to groups of up to ten, will require moderate to difficult physical effort.
Baobab Expeditions has been ranked by National Geographic Adventure Magazine as one of the “Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth 2009,” with a client satisfaction rating of 100 percent. For more information on Baobab Expeditions, please call 516 622 2279 or visit www.BaobabExpeditions.com.
FROM CAPE TOWN TO KIGALI
Cape Town, SOUTH AFRICA (3/10) Discover Africa in style, with Baobab Expeditions’ exclusive Cape Town to Kigali adventure. This fifteen-day expedition combines the most luxurious accommodations in Africa, convenient private air transport, and some of Africa’s finest safari guides (Lynne Leakey and Gavin Ford) for the trip of a lifetime.
Explorers begin their adventure with three days in Cape Town, where they will stay at the super swank Cape Grace hotel, right on the waterfront. While here, they will explore the Cape Peninsula, climb Table Mountain, wander along the bustling Victoria and Albert Waterfront and wine and dine through the best of the Winelands.
Adventurers then delve into the South African bush for three days at the world-famous Sabi Sabi Game Reserve in greater Kruger National Park, where lions, buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and elephants abound.
Travelers jet off to Zimbabwe to discover one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the Victoria Falls, where they will enjoy walks alongside the mile-wide chasm, helicopter rides over the Falls, elephant-back safaris, boat cruises, and bungee jumping from the Falls bridge. At day’s end, guests will retreat to the lush tropical surroundings of the Victoria Falls Hotel, a Leading Hotel of the World.
The next stop is Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, another of the world’s natural wonders. The crater is the largest intact caldera in the world at about 100 square kilometers. Travelers will venture out on safari through this unique ecosystem (which boasts over 30,000 animals) and soak in the views from the one of East Africa’s most luxurious properties, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the edge of the Serengeti overlooking the imposing crater.
Travelers then journey upstream to the Serengeti National Park, which hosts the largest migration of large animals worldwide. Over three million animals live in the Serengeti, half of which migrate between Tanzania and Kenya’s Masai Mara according to a unique oval migration pattern determined by the area’s seasonal rain. Adventurers are certain to catch glimpses of this amazing wildlife during their stay at the luxurious Serengeti Under Canvas tented camps, which offers a classic 1920s safari experience.
Finally, travelers arrive in Rwanda, where they will spend three nights at the plush Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge at the foot of the awesome Virungas peaks. While here, they will also spend two days trekking through the Parc National des Volcans, where over half of the world’s surviving Mountain Gorilla population still resides.
Baobab’s fifteen-day “Wings Over Africa” journey is set for the dates of October 1st to 22nd, 2010 and October 1st to 22nd, 2011. Pricing begins at $19,690 per person for double occupancy based on a group of 14. The pricing includes all accommodations, local experienced guides, two gorilla permits, and laundry as well as meals, refreshments, transportation and excursions as specified in the itinerary. The expedition, available to groups of up to fourteen, will require moderate to difficult physical effort.
For more information or to book, please call 516 622 2279 or visit the website at www.baobabexpeditions.com.
Explorers begin their adventure with three days in Cape Town, where they will stay at the super swank Cape Grace hotel, right on the waterfront. While here, they will explore the Cape Peninsula, climb Table Mountain, wander along the bustling Victoria and Albert Waterfront and wine and dine through the best of the Winelands.
Adventurers then delve into the South African bush for three days at the world-famous Sabi Sabi Game Reserve in greater Kruger National Park, where lions, buffalos, leopards, rhinos, and elephants abound.
Travelers jet off to Zimbabwe to discover one of the world’s greatest natural wonders, the Victoria Falls, where they will enjoy walks alongside the mile-wide chasm, helicopter rides over the Falls, elephant-back safaris, boat cruises, and bungee jumping from the Falls bridge. At day’s end, guests will retreat to the lush tropical surroundings of the Victoria Falls Hotel, a Leading Hotel of the World.
The next stop is Tanzania’s Ngorongoro Crater, another of the world’s natural wonders. The crater is the largest intact caldera in the world at about 100 square kilometers. Travelers will venture out on safari through this unique ecosystem (which boasts over 30,000 animals) and soak in the views from the one of East Africa’s most luxurious properties, the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the edge of the Serengeti overlooking the imposing crater.
Travelers then journey upstream to the Serengeti National Park, which hosts the largest migration of large animals worldwide. Over three million animals live in the Serengeti, half of which migrate between Tanzania and Kenya’s Masai Mara according to a unique oval migration pattern determined by the area’s seasonal rain. Adventurers are certain to catch glimpses of this amazing wildlife during their stay at the luxurious Serengeti Under Canvas tented camps, which offers a classic 1920s safari experience.
Finally, travelers arrive in Rwanda, where they will spend three nights at the plush Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge at the foot of the awesome Virungas peaks. While here, they will also spend two days trekking through the Parc National des Volcans, where over half of the world’s surviving Mountain Gorilla population still resides.
Baobab’s fifteen-day “Wings Over Africa” journey is set for the dates of October 1st to 22nd, 2010 and October 1st to 22nd, 2011. Pricing begins at $19,690 per person for double occupancy based on a group of 14. The pricing includes all accommodations, local experienced guides, two gorilla permits, and laundry as well as meals, refreshments, transportation and excursions as specified in the itinerary. The expedition, available to groups of up to fourteen, will require moderate to difficult physical effort.
For more information or to book, please call 516 622 2279 or visit the website at www.baobabexpeditions.com.
Thursday, February 4, 2010
SNOW MONKEYS AND SKI SAFARIS IN JAPAN
Shigakogen/Yudanaka/Hakuba, JAPAN – Japan, the new skiing frontier, boasts some of the world’s best resorts and superb power snow conditions. Ski across the Nagano prefecture of Japan, where east and west Japan merge, with the exceptional Maloob Active.
Travelers begin their adventure with four days at Shiga Kogen, the world’s largest ski resort and home to the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games snowboarding and alpine skiing competitions. Guests will stay at the convenient Hotel Khuls Shiga Kogen, situated right at the base of Mount Yokote near Shiga Kogen’s highest ski lift.
Then, travelers will enjoy a night at Yudanaka, staying in traditional Japanese accommodations at the Yudanaka Issanokomichi Biyunoyado hotel. The town offers some of Japan’s most popular open-air hot springs, where tired skiers can relax and rejuvenate. The nearby Snow Monkey Park offers some of the best sightings of the native Japanese Snow Monkeys as they loiter by the area’s volcanic hot springs in weather as cold as 5°F.
The final four days will be spent at Hakuba, which boasts some of the best of Japanese skiing. With 437 acres of terrain and 3514 feet of vertical descent, the Happo One resort boasts powder snow across 13 pistes and 33 lifts. Guests will stay at the luxurious Hakuba Tokyu Hotel, a comfortable modern chalet with esthetic salon, natural hot springs, and free WiFi.
For those seeking a little more than a classic ski adventure, Japan offers a wide range of exciting activities, ranging from mountaineering and caving to cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and white water rafting.
This ten-day Japanese ski adventure starts from $2,565 per person for double occupancy. The price includes all shared accommodations, all breakfast meals, all tours and transfers, English speaking assistance where necessary, and all lift tickets. As Maloob Active specializes in customized ski safaris, prices may vary according to duration, dates of travel, and standard of accommodation. Maloob Active’s Japanese ski adventure is recommended from November through March. For more information or to book, please call 516 622 2279 or visit the website at www.baobabexpeditions.com.
Travelers begin their adventure with four days at Shiga Kogen, the world’s largest ski resort and home to the 1998 Nagano Olympic Winter Games snowboarding and alpine skiing competitions. Guests will stay at the convenient Hotel Khuls Shiga Kogen, situated right at the base of Mount Yokote near Shiga Kogen’s highest ski lift.
Then, travelers will enjoy a night at Yudanaka, staying in traditional Japanese accommodations at the Yudanaka Issanokomichi Biyunoyado hotel. The town offers some of Japan’s most popular open-air hot springs, where tired skiers can relax and rejuvenate. The nearby Snow Monkey Park offers some of the best sightings of the native Japanese Snow Monkeys as they loiter by the area’s volcanic hot springs in weather as cold as 5°F.
The final four days will be spent at Hakuba, which boasts some of the best of Japanese skiing. With 437 acres of terrain and 3514 feet of vertical descent, the Happo One resort boasts powder snow across 13 pistes and 33 lifts. Guests will stay at the luxurious Hakuba Tokyu Hotel, a comfortable modern chalet with esthetic salon, natural hot springs, and free WiFi.
For those seeking a little more than a classic ski adventure, Japan offers a wide range of exciting activities, ranging from mountaineering and caving to cross-country skiing, mountain biking, and white water rafting.
This ten-day Japanese ski adventure starts from $2,565 per person for double occupancy. The price includes all shared accommodations, all breakfast meals, all tours and transfers, English speaking assistance where necessary, and all lift tickets. As Maloob Active specializes in customized ski safaris, prices may vary according to duration, dates of travel, and standard of accommodation. Maloob Active’s Japanese ski adventure is recommended from November through March. For more information or to book, please call 516 622 2279 or visit the website at www.baobabexpeditions.com.
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