Adventure Travel

James Muchina asked:


This exciting itinerary combines the highlights of Western Kenya with the wonderland of Maasai Mara Game Park giving the traveler one of the best tours in Kenya today. Luo folk lore including the story of Lwanda Magere and Kit Mikayi are told by the local people at the sites that are traditional shrines, we cotinue to the Kakamega Forest one of the last tropical forests that once covered the entire area of the equator from the Atlantic Ocean to the Indian Ocean then to the shores of Lake Victoria interacting with local fishermen and visiting the local markets en route and finally to the world famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve, scene of the annual migration of the wildebeest.

Lake Victoria Holidays – 9 Days

Day1 Nairobi – Kisumu

Leave Nairobi in the morning, pass through the Rift Valley via Nakuru with a short stop over at Merica hotel for tea or refreshments and have lunch at Kericho Tea Hotel. Walk in the tea plantations then drive via Lwanda Magere (the Luo warrior who was killed and turned into a stone) continue to Kisumu for dinner and overnight stay at Sunset Hotel.

Day 2 Ndere Island National Park – Kakamega Forest

After breakfast drive to Kaloka beach, talk to the fishermen and the women fishmongers by the beach before taking a boat to Ndere Island National Park see some game and bird life. Board the boat back to Kaloka beach. Drive via Kit Mikaye (This rock is where Mikaye the mother of Luo tribe sheltered herself after along journey down the Nile) have a chat with the local leaders about the history of Kit Mikaye, drive back to Kisumu for Lunch. Kisumu tour takes you to Impala park, Kisumu Museum, Kiboko Bay and Dunga beach are optional. Drive to Kakamega arriving late evening, dinner and overnight in Kakamega.

 

Day 3 Kakamega Forest – Kisumu City

After breakfast, drive to Kakamega forest, full day exploration of Kakamega forest in search of birds, butterflies and animals such as debraza, colobus, blue and red tailed monkeys and olive baboons. Over 30 varieties of snakes including the deadly gaboon viper, Jamesons mamba and black mamba are found here among other animals. Great and very old indigenous trees, some are hundreds of years old. Drive to Kisumu past the weeping stone of kakamega. Visit Riat hills for panoramic view of Lake Victoria and Kisumu City. Dinner and overnight at Kisumu Hotel.

Day 4 Kisumu City – Homa Bay

Leave Kisumu after breakfast, drive southwards through Ahero rice plantations in Kano plains to Odino falls, view the developments around the power generating complex. Continue to Kendu bay for lunch. Proceed to lake Simbi Nyaima for bird viewing, continue to Kanjira and Kanam hot springs and on to Homa Bay. Dinner and overnight stay at Homa bay Tourist Hotel.

Day 5 Homa Bay -Rusinga Island – Mbita Point

After breakfast, drive to Rusinga island, do a tour of the Island to the historical places including the museum (where the remains of Early man were found) by Doctor Louise Leakey, Tom Mboya Mausoleum where this accomplished nationalist cum politician was buried after his assassination on a Nairobi street in 1969. Return to Mbita for dinner and overnight stay at Lake Victoria Safari Village.

 

Day 6 Mbita Point- Ruma National Park – Awendo

Depart after breakfast drive through hills and meandering road to Ruma national park with a picnic lunch, do game drive then drive out to Thim Lich Ohinga onto Gogo falls then to Awendo for dinner and overnight stay at Sony Sugar Company Guest House.

Day 7 Awendo – Maasai Mara National Park

Depart Awendo, drive through sugar plantations via Lolgorien to Maasai Mara national reserve, dinner and overnight at the lodge / campsite on the northern part of Maasai Mara.

 

Day 8 Maasai Mara National Park

Early pre-breakfast game drive, after breakfast with packed lunch whole day game drive to the other side of Mara to Mara Sopa lodge for dinner and overnight at lodge / campsite.

Day 9 Maasai Mara National Park – Nairobi

After breakfast, depart for Nairobi, enjoy your lunch en route, arrive in Nairobi in the evening.



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Melissa Aldridge asked:


Planning a trip to Jamaica is an adventure all on its own. Due to the friendly locals, beautiful all-inclusive resorts, tropical weather, and amazing beaches, you are sure to have a good time. What if you want more than a good time? What if you want an adventure that you will never forget? Than look no further than Jamaica adventure tours.

So, what type of Jamaica adventure tours do you have to choose from?

1 – Horseback Ride and Swim Tours

For most, horseback riding is consideration a relaxing activity. For others, it is an adventure. If you have never gone horseback riding before, this is the perfect way to spend an afternoon. Riding experience is not required for most tourists, as you will receive a small amount of training ahead of time, be paired with a gentle horse, and have trained guides on hand at all times.

Horseback ride and swim tours come in a number of different formats. One company, Chukka Caribbean Adventures, offers tours in the Montego Bay and Ocho Rios areas. With this particular company, your tour begins by boarding a bus, traveling to a stable, and saddling up for the adventure of a lifetime. The ride portion of your tour will take you through amazing landscape. Before heading back, you are able to take your horse for a ride in the beautiful and clear Caribbean waters.

2 – Hiking Tours

A lot of focus is placed on Jamaica’s beautiful beaches. Yes, they are beautiful, but there is much more to the island. That is why all tourists should consider a hike on foot. Explore the land of Jamaica. You will be amazed with what you see.

As with horseback ride and swim tours, Jamaica hiking tours do vary. It all depends on your location, the terrain, and the company hosting the tour. If on the western end of Jamaica, look for the Riverwalk Tour. This tour begins with you meeting other tourists, being picked up by the guides, and traveling to Bamboo Village. There, you will literally walk across the Mayfield River on a bamboo bridge. The rest of the tour involves a ¾ mile hike, lunch, and frolicking in natural Jacuzzi and coves.

3 – Adventure Cruises

When most tourists think of boat cruises, dinner and a night of relaxation often come to mind. Yes, these types of tours are available on the island of Jamaica. However, if you want an adventure, book an adventure cruise. With these cruises, you not only get a boat ride to the beautiful open waters of Jamaica, but you also get to enjoy other adventurous water activities. These may include swimming in the sea, snorkeling, and scuba diving.

If near Montego Bay, checkout Dreamer Catamaran Cruises; they are your perfect source for fun and adventure in the sun. Your day begins with a meet and greet from the crew, music starts to play, and you begin to let loose and have fun. Once your boat reaches its destination, you get to enjoy an adventurous snorkeling excursion. Weather permitting, they also have water slides and trampolines available. While enjoying a tour of the Jamaica coastline, you can enjoy their open bar.

4 – River Tubing Tours

When it comes to enjoying the beautiful rivers of Jamaica, you have many options. Scenic boat tours are available, but if adventure is what you want, opt for a tube or rafting tour instead. They leave you in control and you get a new adventure with every move, twist, and turn.

Chukka Caribbean Adventures offers river tubing tours in Montego Bay and Ocho Rios. You will operate your own tube, but have other tourists and guides nearby at all times. The different paces of the river will be an amazing adventure. If that wasn’t enough, be sure to keep your eyes open along the way. Take in the wildlife. It will be a scene and adventure that you will never forget.

When choosing a Jamaica adventure tour, it is important to consider extra expenses. Always review your all-inclusive resort first. Most beachfront resorts have onsite activities, such as snorkeling, scuba diving, wind surfing, and water skiing. Do not pay extra for these activities, especially if they are already included with the cost of your stay. So, always check with your all-inclusive Jamaica resort before booking a vacation tour.

As you can see, you have a number of options when looking to enjoy a Jamaica adventure vacation. In fact, these are just a few of your options. Have you always wanted to feel like Tarzan? If so, enjoy a treetop canopy tour, which will literally leave you swinging. When it comes to Jamaica and vacations, your options are endless.



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I am trying to plan a 3 day fun/adventure filled day tour with my friends, and i’d appreciate if you can give any info to help me on this. Thanks

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Khairul Syahir asked:


Langkawi situated just off the northwestern coast of Peninsular Malaysia comprises a group of 104 tropical islands during the low tides and 99 Island during the high tides. The main island Langkawi, is 47. 848 Hectare followed by Pulau Dayang Bunting and Pulau Tuba while some of the others appear to be mere dots in the emerald green ocean when viewed from the air.

In Langkawi a nature adventure had a true-blue naturalist as their guide. The guide’s name is Irshad Mobarak. Dubbed the Jungle-wallah (Jungle-fellow) of Langkawi ( http://www.junglewallah.com ), he is perfect for the job as he possesses vast knowledge about Langkawi’s wildlife, gleaned from years of trekking and observation of its jungles, mangroves and wildlife.

Some people think the beauty of Langkawi lies in its pristine beaches. Others like the duty-free shopping. But Irshad and his team of naturalists at Natural History Tours ( http://www.wildlangkawi.com ) reckon that the edge Langkawi has over places like Bali and Phuket is its jungle and wildlife.

As such Irshad and his team have been actively involved in preserving Langkawi’s natural environment. His social-responsible company provides real ecotourism experiences such as nature walks, birdwatching, jungle-trekking and mangrove tours in kayaks or motorized boats without the “gimmicks” activities involve.

His pet peeve is the eagle-feeding sessions at the mangrove swamps of the Kilim River. While it is quite a sight to see dozens of white-bellied sea eagles and brahminy kites circling in the sky and swooping down on their food, Irshad feels it’s bad for the birds.

“What you’re doing is habituating the eagles to take food from humans when they usually feed on fish. Now they are given chicken guts, and these are from farm-bred chickens fed with antibiotics and hormones, making it unhealthy. It may affect their bone development and the integrity of the shells of their eggs.” Irshad said contaminated feed could kill a lot of birds, as each feeding attracts between 50 to 100 birds.

Not only is Irshad fully acquainted with information on the wildlife in Langkawi, he is also great at handling children. His “young explorer club” is a hit for student’s summer program in Malaysia and tourists traveling with their children. “The trick is not to bore them to death. You can be much more informative with adults, but with children, you need to make it more experiential. They need to touch and smell and conduct experiments.”

Irshad, who’s especially love birds, said Langkawi has recorded 190 species of birds, including brown winged kingfisher, black hooded oriole and mountain hawk eagle. The mountain hawk eagle which can be identified by its very pronounced crest with two feathers can only be found in Langkawi and Irshad has recorded 3 different individual here.

The relatively small and cut-off habitat of an island like Langkawi allows for many of its flora and fauna to evolve into unique species over thousands of years. But it also possessed a danger of Habitat-fragmentations. One of Irshad ongoing project is planting figs trees closer to the road so the canopy on either side of the road will meet and become close enough for animals to cross over. “This is one way to counter the negative effects of habitat fragmentations and we hope to see the results in 10 years,” Irshad said. Visitor can also get involve in this program by purchasing trees and plant it during their visit to Langkawi ( http://www.treesfornature.com )

Who is the Jungle-Wallah of Langkawi?

In the 80s, the Negri Sembilan-born Irshad was a decathlete and rugby player employed by a major bank institution. He worked for five years with the bank in Kuala Lumpur, only to discover the corporate world was simply not his cup of tea.

The turning point in his life came during a vacation in Tioman Island between 1981 and 1982. He realized that what he really wanted was to be closer to nature.

“So I quit my job, traveled and bummed around for a couple of years,” said Irshad, and then he found Langkawi. The island’s beauty and mystique inspired him to embark on his own study of its ecosystems.

“I saw the potential for nature-related work. I got a job as recreation manager at Datai and at the same time was involved in conservation work,” he said. Soon, a new position was created for him, that of a Resident-naturalist. And today, after 19 years, he is so well-versed in the subject, he is considered an expert. He has trained many individual who is now employed by other hotels as their own Resident-naturalist and some of them work as independent nature guides.

Irshad considered himself very lucky because his work, his hobby and his passion are all fused into one. He also believes that taking care of the natural environment is an integral part of being a steward of the Earth. He is recently won DiGi Amazing Malaysians Award 2007, an award for Malaysians who were nominated by the public for their passion and dedication in heritage conservation.



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