Showing posts with label travel insurance. Show all posts
Showing posts with label travel insurance. Show all posts

Friday, January 1, 2010

Top Tips to Really Experience Africa

Have you ever heard of an expedition OVERLANDING? OVERLANDING in Africa is by far the best way to experience the diversity of Africa. Let's face it, can really only experience in Africa, if you really become part of it. You have to breathe, walk on their own ground and heard his sounds.Overlanding undefined means that travel in small groups from a specific location for remote areas - places that are off the beaten track. This is what makes these trips all that exciting, since not many have the opportunity to visit these areas. These trips are absolutely normal. They are fun loving, enthusiastic and adventurous at heart. Trips can last from 4 days to 6 months and usually includes a visit more than one country. Group sizes are small in size between 10 and 25.Overlanding is a very budget style of travel and accommodation, transport, includes entrance fees to National Park and most meals. OVERLANDING The idea of traveling is to escape the city life and just become part of the trips are nothing nature.These boring as it includes all levels of adventure activities and is suitable for everyone with a good average fitness and health. The visits are carefully planned so that each trip has its own optional activities. These activities may go some extreme adventure - like bungee jumping - most fun adventure activities like elephant back safaris, diving, rafting, fishing, horse riding and the list goes solo. The great thing about optional activities is that you pay for something that can not or will not do. There will still be required to participate in a limited number of general duties on tour like washing dishes, keeping the vehicle clean, set the field and get all muddy should get the truck was. This ensures that the entire tour is done in the best conditions and above all so that there is a moment of boredom. All emotions! OVERLANDING vehicles are generally designed especially for trucks suitable for the roads used and may vary somewhat from "Rough-in OVERLANDING luxury truck to truck more spacious, with comfortable seats. The accommodation on the tour may vary somewhat from simple camping style the national budget bungalow tents.Local Safari Park or payments may be levied by the tour participants, in some African countries. This is very common in OVERLANDING Tours. Local payments are essential for the transfer of the currencies of the countries visited the order to operate the tour. Your program should indicate whether the local payment will be necessary for the countries you are visiting. A good tip is to bring some U.S. dollars in cash if the tour is U.S. $ widely accepted Africa.Air rates in Africa are often excluded in the tour price, but companies or OVERLANDING booking agents are often able to organize on their behalf. Travel insurance is very important and mandatory travel OVERLANDING. You make sure you take adequate travel insurance to cover the types of activities that may involve some booking agents or companies may employ OVERLANDING travel insurance for a trip you.What ago OVERLANDING so special is great to meet people who much experience about other cultures, and why you travel in groups, there are guides at your side, you will be able to explain all the inns and outs on the road - wherever you go a. So my advice to you, if you looking for an experience of a lifetime, the packet from the bag of enthusiasm, excitement and sense of humor and are ready to go on an adventure of an African OVERLANDING lifetime.Alta van Wyk - Graduate in Tourism Management and is co-owner Wild Expeditions, a company specializing in quality travel OVERLANDING and safari in South Africa and parts of Africa. See http://www.wildexpeditions.co.za for your ideal trip to Africa.

Thursday, October 8, 2009

Mozambique For Scuba Diving, Backpacking, Beaches and Privacy!

Mozambique is a young and coming tourist destination - a rough diamond that is rapidly being polished to a gleam of sunlight and attract tourists from around the world. Divers love for the world class diving. Beach lovers love of unspoiled beaches. Backpackers love for hostels and holiday beaches. The luxury-loving, love the privacy and luxury hotels and resorts idyllic. Travelers who enjoy activities such as diving, water sports and adventure tours are always hungry for new places to explore and conquer. In these days of easy travel can be a challenge to find new places andunique one up your friends, so perhaps Mozambique will provide the solution. Mozambique is a different and more developing countries and there is no doubt that the coast of the main reason for its popularity is increasing dramatically in Mozambique. Almost 2500 kilometers (1550 miles) of beautiful palm trees and pristine beaches have been met by the warm Indian Ocean waters, with its lagoons, coral reefs and hundreds of pristine islands. There are many other diving and snorkeling activities such as sailing, fishing, fly fishing saltwater, canoeing, water skiing, jet skiing and windsurfing. Mozambique is a former Portuguese colony on the southeast coast of Africa in the Indian Ocean and separated from Madagascar, Mozambique Channel. Divers can experience swimming with whale sharks, humpback whales, dolphins, manta rays, turtles and dugongs - and daring can opt for the meetings of sharks. It is also popular with nature lovers and those with an interest in birdwatching and nature photography. Be sure to read about environmental problems in the area and the rules and regulations to protect and preserve the natural beauty, when travel to less developed countries, it is important to remember that medical services may be below the standards to which we accustomed. In Mozambique, serious problems may require medical evacuation to South Africa. Therefore, when choosing your travel insurance make sure it includes medical evacuation by air ambulance and emergency repatriation. Check the text carefully the insurance policy for exclusions or restrictions for diving and water sports - in particular liability. There is no doubt that any type of insurance is a confusing terminology that may be difficult to read, so if in doubt always call to clarify. In the unlikely event that the beaches and islands from boring There are many other activities to explore. Try a dhow cruise or a safari trip, or browse the colorful markets. Many visitors prefer to stay in the south, near the capital Maputo, where roads and transport systems are better and there is no access to a wide range of modern amenities. When it comes to nightlife, there is much to do with jazz bars and cafes on the street or dance the night away to the exciting rhythms Marrabenta Mozambique. Access to funds can be difficult without prior investigation and planning. Discover the best way of carrying currency or access funds in Mozambique. The best time to visit is between May and November when the weather is a little "cooler u02DAC temperatures and 24-27% range in coastal areas. Most visitors and hikers head north of Maputo, to the beaches beautiful, and backpacker lodges and places like Vilankulo Tofo and the Bazaruto archipelago. The adventurous or those seeking maximum privacy and exclusivity mayprefer take the road less traveled and venture north of the country where the landscape becomes more natural and unspoiled and there are fewer tourists. This gem of a city, with its beaches, islands and coral reefs is a place to visit, while still relatively unknown to major tourism.Thelocals are friendly and willing to give visitors a great smile and warm welcome. While you're busy packing the snorkel, fins and sunscreens do not forget your sunglasses - because so much beauty can be stunning!