GUIDE TO RAVERS BEACH CAMP, INDIA.

Besides Mongolia, India is one place I look forward to visit. No other place in India that has caught my eye all this time than Ravers Beach Camp - Ravers Expeditions. The thrill of white water rafting is one that a true adventurer can barely ignore particulary if you've been to Kenya's Rapids Camp, Sagana.

Ravers Beach Camp is nestled in the heart of Uttranchal, the perfect place to experience the thrill of being in the lap of Mother Nature. This is the raw thrill of battling whitewater rapids in India on Ganges. It is a scenic beach camp by the Ganga River, located upstream from Rishikesh Near Byasi , in the Himalayan foothills. The distance from Rishikesh is 30kms.

Ravers Expeditions lets you enjoy your passion, while your details are all taken care of.  Celebrating 13 years of Excellence! Since 2000, Ravers Expeditions has been the premier adventure travel outfitter in India while serving thousands of guests every year. They are committed to creating unforgettable adventures of the highest quality, focusing on the natural beauty of the surrounding countryside. 

Origin

Abhay Sharma and Yash Bhandhari wanted to share their knowledge and experiences in hopes of inspiring others to really travel beyond the beaten path. Realizing a mutual lust for adventure and discovery they sought to create an outfitting company that was in line with their philosophy and mentality of travel combining this with unique, authentic itineraries, active travel and cultural immersion, Ravers Expeditions was created!
Ravers Expeditions prides itself on their professionalism, leadership and attention to detail. Their expertise and knowledge of the destinations they visit is vast and paramount to the success of the tours they provide. Ravers continue to provide world class tours and adventure travel beyond the beaten path!

6 DAYS MAASAI MARA, LAKE NAKURU AND AMBOSELI

When it comes to game-viewing, there is nowhere in Africa richer in wildlife or more eventful in encounters than the Maasai Mara. A pristine wilderness of haunting beauty. On the other hand, Amboseli National Park gives the best chance to come too close to free ranging elephants of Africa. You will also have opportunities to meet the Maasai people and visit a Maasai village. The park also offers spectacular views of Mount Kilimanjaro. Lake Nakuru, besides the flamingos that the lake is famous for, there are approx 400 other species of birds visiting the lake. Also, many species of game can be found in the park including the introduced Rothschild's giraffe, black and white rhino, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, buffalo, leopard, baboon and many species of plains game.

Itinerary:

Day 1: Nairobi/Masaai Mara
Leave Nairobi in the morning at 8.00 am drive to the view point of the great rift valley, descend the escarpment and drive via Narok then to Maasai Mara for lunch at the campsite followed by afternoon game drive in Masaai Mara famous for its black manned lions and yearly migration of wildebeests, dinner and overnight at the camp.

RWANDA, THE LAND OF A THOUSAND HILLS

Rwanda is a small mountainous country in central Africa and is bordered to the north by Uganda, to the East by Tanzania, to the south by Burundi and to the west by the Democratic Republic of Congo. The country is divided by great peaks of up to 3000m (9842ft), which run across from north to south. Rwanda has good climate, vegetation, and it is no wonder that Rwanda is commonly referred to as ‘The Land of a Thousand Hills’. Rwanda’s tourism sector has rich and beautiful attractions. Among these are the Akagera and Nyungwe National parks, forests, various flora and fauna, and the famous Silverback Mountain Gorillas found in the Parc Nationale des Volcans or the Volcano National Park. 
 

Rwanda Mountain Gorillas

Gorilla

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MAASAI MARA WILDEBEEST EXPERIENCE

Guest-Post by Clare || The Maasai Mara Wildebeest Migration is definitely one of the most unforgettable and remarkable wildlife attractions that make Kenya one of the best wildlife destinations worldwide.  Come July, August and October, tourist flock to the Maasai Mara, the most popular wildlife spot in Kenya, to catch the spectacular event, and why not! This natural occurrence has a lot to offer, the deep, primal rumbling sound of thundering hooves as well as low grunts is something that raises the nerves. The sight of the wildebeest migration is amazing, with an unbroken energetic mass that widens from one perspective to the other and the fact that they are joined by stripped black and white zebras gives the sight an outstanding feature. 

Image by Burrard-Lucas

There is no other place in the world where there is a movement of over a million-number of animals from one place to another apart from the Maasai Mara. The Maasai Mara wildebeest migration happens in the month of July all through to October. The wildebeest has to cross the Mara River in to the Maasai Mara in search of greener pastures. During the crossing of the river, the wildebeest have to overcome the wrath of hungry crocodiles that always are a beneficial lot during this migration. They have to wrestle with the crocodiles to for survival, which is the highlight of the event, but not all of them make it to the other end as the crocodiles overpowers them.  Even after crossing to Maasai Mara, they are still wanted by other larger carnivores like lion, but that is just a balance of the ecosystem. 

The Maasai Mara wildebeest migration can be captured on the early morning game drives in customized vehicles, or a walking safari guided by Maasai warrior, or horseback safaris in areas surrounding the Maasai Mara or from hot air balloon safaris over the plains of the Maasai Mara.

THE INTERNATIONAL COALITION OF TOURISM PARTNERS ANNOUNCES TREK AFRICA ECO-TOURS AS NEW MEMBER

HAWAII, USA; BRUSSELS, Belgium; VICTORIA, Seychelles; BALI, Indonesia – The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is pleased to announce Trek Africa Eco-Tours, Ltd. has joined as a member. Trek Africa Eco-Tours Ltd. is a Uganda registered tour and travel company based in Uganda. 

Its mission is to help people plan adventurous, enjoyable, and educational trips to sustainable, safe, and friendly tourism destinations in East Africa, while promoting a harmonious relationship between conservation, community development, and tourism. Most of its itineraries offer travelers the opportunity to join hands with local communities in conservation and preservation activities, keeping with its slogan, “Keeping You Close to Nature.”

 ICTP Chairman Juergen T. Steinmetz said: “Trek Africa Eco-Tours is highly conscious of the necessity to protect nature and to make sure that the local community benefits from tourism as well. Their mission and objectives are right in line with those of ICTP, and they will be a valuable asset as one of our members.” 

For more information about Trek Africa Eco-Tours, visit Trek Africa Eco-Tours

ABOUT ICTP

 The International Coalition of Tourism Partners (ICTP) is a grassroots travel and tourism coalition of global destinations committed to quality service and green growth. ICTP engages communities and their stakeholders to share quality and green opportunities including tools and resources, access to funding, education, and marketing support. ICTP advocates sustainable aviation growth, streamlined travel formalities, fair coherent taxation, and investments for jobs. ICTP supports the UN Millennium Development Goals, the UN World Tourism Organization's Global Code of Ethics for Tourism, and a range of programs that underpin them. ICTP has over 100 destination members, including: Anguilla; Aruba; Australia; Bangladesh; Belgium, Belize; Brazil; Canada; Caribbean; China; Croatia; Cyprus; Dubai (UAE) Ecuador; Egypt; Falkland Islands, (The) Gambia; Georgia; Germany; Ghana; Greece; Grenada; India; Indonesia; Iran; Italy; Jordan; Kenya; Korea (South); La Reunion (French Indian Ocean); Malawi; Malaysia; Mauritius; Mexico; Morocco; (The) Netherlands; Nicaragua; Nigeria; Northern Mariana Islands (USA Pacific Island Territory); Romania; Sultanate of Oman; Pakistan; Palestine; Philippines; Portugal; Rwanda; Seychelles; Sierra Leone; South Africa; Sri Lanka; St. Eustatius (Dutch Caribbean); St. Kitts; St. Lucia; Sudan; Swaziland; Tajikistan; Tanzania; Trinidad & Tobago; Uganda; USA; Yemen; Zambia; and Zimbabwe. 

For more information, go to: www.tourismpartners.org

THE OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY

This is one place you shouldn’t forget to factor in your 2013’s adventure resolutions. Ol Pejeta Conservancy Covers over 90,000 acres in size. The Conservancy is known for its abundant rhino population, the chimpanzee sanctuary and having some of the greatest densities of wildlife in East Africa. It’s a non-profit organization that is and has been vocal in protection and sustainability of the environment. One of its major achievements is coming up with a successful model of conservation that integrates the wildlife and livestock to thrive and helping the local people benefit from conservation.

Location: Laikipia County near Nanyuki town in Kenya

Getting there:  Its 215 kms,  a 3 hours drive from Nairobi on great tarmac, via Thika Super highway-Thika, Makuyu and Karatina. Turn right at Marua just before Nyeri Town. Pass through Kiganjo and Naro Moru. Just a kilometre before Nanyuki town take a left. Drive for about 17 kilometres to the Rongai gate main entrance. There you are, Ol Pejeta Conservancy!

Uniqueness:

• 4 of only 7 northern white rhinos left in the world live in Ol Pejeta
• Only place in Kenya to see chimpanzees
• The largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa
• Some of the highest predator densities in Kenya
• Varieties of animals including the Big Five
• Besides the black and white rhino, the Conservancy is home to a number of endangered species including Jackson’s hartebeest and Grevy’s zebra.
• And now the new Morani Restaurant