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jOURNeyS beyond the ordinary Deeper Africa offers tours into Africa’s most alluring countries, including first-hand experiences that get clients up-close to tribal traditions. in each vehicle; one navigates while the other drives. The trip ends in Marrakech, where lodgings have been reserved in a five-star hotel for relaxation and recuperation. The cost is $7,155 pp dbl. International airfare is not included. the middle east Those with a penchant for a different type of scenery might consider the Middle east where Israel and jordan offer unprecedented thrills. Israel Extreme, a tour company based in Israel, customizes trips that will sate the thirst for active vacations. According to Moshe Meyers, who runs Israel extreme, active and extreme travel in the region is on an upsurge. “All of a sudden,” he says, “people who have been coming to Israel for many years are realizing that there’s more to Israel than jerusalem and Tel Aviv.” Israel extreme specializes in tailoring challenging adventures in Israel and jordan. “Israel and jordan, but particularly Israel, is a small territory. But within it, you’ll find a vast variety of scenery, geography, geological zones, microclimates and flora and fauna,” adds Meyers. “There is everything from mountains, to the lowest spot on earth; volcanic rock and magic painted deserts and green vistas in the Galilee. even though small, every type of extreme adventure can be found here.” Israel extreme was founded in 2004 by a small group of guides who are experts in extreme sports and adventure. Many served in the IDF and are special unit graduates with an intimate knowledge of the harsh terrain. Israel extreme will customize tours (cost varies, but generally runs from about $500 for a group of seven) that take visitors on extensive, and often exhausting adventures such as spelunking, hiking, rappelling down waterfalls, mountain biking and even skydiving. Participants agree that there’s no better way to learn about the beauty of the country than by exploring it. One of Israel extreme’s most popular outings winds through Black Canyon (Nakik ha Shachor), an unmarked hike in a closed national park reserved for licensed tour guides only. This exhilarating and captivating tour crosses the wild jungle of the Golan Heights and requires some swimming and will expose participants to currents of rushing water as they rappel through three waterfalls, all the while enjoying the beautiful greenery and breathtaking views. It’s one of the most wonderful experiences of outdoors Israel. In jordan, adventurers will be exhilarated by explorations like a trip to a Bedouin encampment, the set-off point to the grave of Aharon HaCohen, the biblical high priest and the brother of Moses, buried at a mountaintop near the Dead Sea. This involves a long hike through a deep canyon with walls of eerie natural colors. Other tours wind through Wadi Ibn Hamad through a canyon so deep recommend.com The adventure lasts seven days and runs from $7,155 pp dbl. There are two climbs scheduled in September and November this year and additional climbs (April, May, September and October) are slated for 2012. The rate does not include international airfare. This is a trip that requires good physical stamina, an unparalleled sense of adventure and a great desire to admire marvelous scenery, as the ascent attains the summit by the Lemosho Route, the least traveled approach. The climb begins at Lemosho Glades, an area rich in wildlife. Guides will explain the flora and wildlife at every step of the mountain. The reward? An astonishing view of the African continent from Uhuru Peak, 19,325 ft. above sea level. On the other side of the coin, Abercrombie & Kent is offering trips in September and November sure to captivate desert off-road racing enthusiasts. Labeled The Desert Road Rally, the 7-day adventure allows participants to navigate modern, 4WD vehicles along the sands of the Moroccan desert, where camels cross from oasis to kasbah delivering essential goods to remote outposts. This is an exciting trek that allows travelers to follow the “Road of a Thousand Kasbahs” and experience life in a private desert camp. Adventurers will drive through stunning landscape and plow through sand dunes that push the limits of 4WD vehicles. There are two persons 44 july 2011 http://www.recommend.com

Table of Contents for the Digital Edition of Recommend July 2011

Editor's Notes
Design Hotels
Gap Adventures
Spiritual India
Experiencing the Not-So Familiar Vietnam
Sailing the Seas
New World Adventures in Food
Little Whale Cay, The Bahamas
Into the National Parks
Journeys Beyond the Ordinary
Heritage Tours to Europe
Grand Solmar at Land's End Resort & Spa

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