Ritz-Carlton’s luxury camp in Kenya’s Masai Mara offers “front row seats” to the Great Migration. But some Masai tribe members and wildlife experts say it’s in a sensitive area and should not have been approved.
Category: Safaris
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6 Tree House Hotels That Offer Glamour With a Rustic Vibe
From Botswana to Sweden and from Tennessee to Italy, these accommodations make the dream of sylvan slumber come true.
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How to Pick the Right Safari Trip
Choosing an operator that is conservation-minded, with ties to the local community and well-trained guides can add up to the trip of a lifetime and also nurture nature.
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LGBTQ Travelers Venture to Places Where Being Gay Is Illegal
Tropical reefs, safaris, the pyramids: L.G.B.T.Q. travel companies deliver dream vacations, even to places where being out and proud could land you in prison.
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Peering Into Volcanoes at Tanzania’s Crater Highlands
Uninterested in the extreme altitudes of Kilimanjaro, a writer opted instead to explore the region’s vast calderas, abundant wildlife and rare forms of lava.
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Sharing a Love for Africa Across Generations
The New York Times – Travel:Fifty years after her own first safari, a grandmother takes her adult granddaughter on a trip to Kenya, hoping to pass along her passion.
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On a Walking Safari in Zambia
The New York Times – Travel:On a walking safari in Zambia, a writer traded animal locator apps and spine-jostling game drives for a slow and sensuous experience in which the lore and nuances of the landscape came to the fore.
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The Cheetahs Made a Kill. Then the Safari Trucks Swarmed In.
The New York Times – Travel:A video showing dozens of vehicles moving in on a pair of big cats in a Kenyan game reserve highlights how “aggressive tourism” can put endangered animals at even greater risk.
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Is Rock Climbing the Future of Tourism in Malawi?
The New York Times – Travel:The small country in southeastern Africa is leveraging its little-known rock cliffs and boulders to develop local interest in climbing — and to draw adventure tourists.