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Begin planning your client’s trip with these not-to-be-missed attractions 5 SELOUS GAME RESERVE This is the biggest game reserve in Africa, where visitors ﬁnd pristine nature and an abundance of wildlife. Selous Game Reserve covers 21,235 square miles and is home to hippos, elephants, zebras, a maneless variety of lion, and the rare African wild dog. The reserve is accessed in the northern region of the reserve above the Ruﬁgi River. 6 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK Zanzibar photo courtesy of Andy Biggs, Thomson Safaris Visiting Lake Manyara National Park is easy – it’s on the way to Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti. The park is located beneath the cliffs of the Manyara Escarpment, on the edge of the Rift Valley. Lake Manyara National Park comprises forests, bush plains and diverse ecosystems offering a variety of wildlife — especially baboons — and a multitude of birds, including pink ﬂamingos and yellow-billed storks. Lucky travelers may catch sight of the lake’s famous tree-climbing lions, which make their home in mahogany and acacias trees during the rainy season. tuguese inﬂuence from the days of the slave trade. Zanzibar sights include the port city of Stone Town, Chole Island Marine Park, and Menai Bay Conservation Area, a sea turtle protection area. Popular sightseeing options include day-long spice tours to working plantations. The island of Pemba is much more secluded and mainly attracts divers. 7 8 RUAHA NATIONAL PARK ZANZIBAR AND PEMBA Zanzibar, the largest of the islands, is rich in history, with a 16th century Por- Ruaha National Park is home to over 450 bird species and 10,000 elephants. The Tanzanian government will soon combine Ruaha National Park with Usangu Game Reserve, increasing Ruaha’s size by over 9,320 square miles, making it the largest National Park in Africa. The Usangu Game Reserve includes the Ihefu Wetland, the natural water reservoir for the Great Ruaha River. In annexing Usangu to Ruaha the government aims to preserve the area’s biodiversity as well as increase tourism to the region. the park’s multitude of ﬁsh and coral species for the enjoyment of avid snorkelers and divers. 10 MT MERU . 9 MAFIA ISLAND Maﬁa Island’s major draw is its secluded beaches and prime dive sites. Maﬁa Island Marine Park is the largest protected area in the Indian Ocean. This safeguards Mt. Meru is somewhat overshadowed by Mt. Kilimanjaro, but dedicated hikers will enjoy the superb three-day climb to the summit. The upward trail winds through lush rainforests inhabited by colubus monkeys, then higher still to give hikers clear views of Kilimanjaro and the volcano chain on the edge of the Rift Valley. The ﬁnal stretch before the summit passes over Mt. Meru’s crater ridge. Tanzania Travel Specialist • Travel Agent Magazine 3

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Travel Agent - November 26, 2007 Online Now Contents From the Editor From the Publisher Contributors Europe: InterContinental Geneva Puts Forth a New Look and a New Way to Get to Know the Swiss City London’s Soho Hotel Pacific/Asia: Taichung: Taiwan’s Third Largest City Pacific/Asia Briefs and Packages Tanzania Travel Specialist Mexico: A Roundup of Premier Hotels in Mexico City Q&A with U.S. Director of the Mexico Tourism Board Mexico Deals Las Vegas: A Three-Day Itinerary for Gen-X couples Creating a Kid-Friendly Vacation for Gen-X Clients that Still Includes Alone Time for Parents Richard Harper of Mandalay Bay Caribbean & Bahamas: What’s Happening in St. Kitts Puerto Rico’s Other Rainforest, Toro Negro Hawaii: The Big Island: First-Class Resorts and Native Culture Hotels: The Sky Lodge in Park City; The Lodge at Vail Tours: American Safari Cruises in Alaska’s Inside Passage Pacific Northwest: Suncadia, Eco-Friendly Resort Near Seattle Cruise: The Added Lure of Sailing with a Celebrity Onboard Small Ships Offer Up-Close Experience Cover Story: Hip Hotelier, Social Scientist Supplier Profile - Maximilian Brockmann: The New Face of Auto Europe Agent Profile: Sigrid Carter of Envoyé Travel The Orient-Express: Fabled Train Remains an Elite Product Agenda: Fam Trips, Deals & Incentives, Calendar Europe Bookings as Dollar Falls Freestyle Cruising Casinos On the Rise in the Caribbean Maui’s Grand Wailea Resort Prepares for Major Renovation Visit Europe Media Exchange In the Spotlight Editorial Index Advertising Index Classified Marketplace Trendwatch

Travel Agent - November 26, 2007

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