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Tanzania has an exciting range of game-viewing options Boating Safari: This experience can be combined with a traditional safari for maximum wildlife viewing. It’s an especially popular option for bird-watchers, with the added beneﬁt of viewing crocodiles and hippos. Boating safaris for game-viewing are presently only permitted in the Selous Game Reserve, where the Ruﬁgi River, the Great Ruaha River, and numerous lakes give participants an exciting wildlife experience. A similar option is a canoeing excursion to one of Tanzania’s northern lakes. Lake Manyara is famous for its ﬂocks of pink ﬂamingos, and Arusha National Park and the freshwater crater lakes of the Momela Lakes offer spectacular scenery and ample opportunity for nature viewing. Fly Camping: Those who really want to get close to nature are prime candidates for the ﬂy camping experience. This is the term for luxury walking safaris where visitors sleep out in the open with only a mosquito net between them and the environment. Days feature hikes through the bush with a private guide, and camp is set up each evening in a new location. Visitors learn to read animal tracks, explore the medicinal properties of indigenous plant life, and immerse themselves in Tanzania’s fascinating variety of insects and bird life. These overnight walking safaris are a great choice for clients who don’t want the intrusion of gasoline-powered vehicles and excess gear getting in the way of communing with the Tanzanian wilderness. Although ﬂy camping is only available in the Selous Game Reserve, the practice is gaining in popularity and may be extended to other parks and reserves. Hunting Safari: Hunting safaris can be booked for as little as a week and up to several months. The hunting season runs from July to December, enticing hunters to embark on private guided expeditions into the African bush in search of antelope, buffalo, lion and leopard. Bird hunting is becoming increasingly popular around seasonal rivers and dams, with hunters seeking out guinea fowl, sand grouse and duck species. Hunting camps are equipped with hot showers, ﬂush toilets, and walk-in furnished tents. Although hunting has fallen into disfavor in some circles, hunting companies can be credited with initiating positive programs such as anti-poaching education and patrols, clinic and school building, and community education efforts about wildlife preservation and coexistence. Choosing Safari Operators and Lodges Reputable luxury safari companies in Tanzania have made a name for themselves over the years, with camps set up around the northern circuit and also in the more remote parts of the country. For a comprehensive list of established operators visit www.tatotz.org. For information on safari lodges throughout Tanzania, visit http://tanzaniatouristboard.com/ directory/hotels. Tanzania Travel Specialist • Travel Agent Magazine 5 http://www.tatotz.org http://tanzaniatouristboard.com/directory/hotels

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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

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