Wildlife

The African Migration

The African Migration Receiving dry warm weather throughout August, with average temperatures reaching 25 degrees celsius, and rainfall just measuring to 60mm, Kenya is a magnificent country to take a trip to. Every year herds of wildebeests, gazelles,  and zebras migrate to Kenya in search of fresh grazing and water. This journey has ...
Posted on July 13 2010 Read More...

Indian Wildlife

Indian Wildlife A diverse mix of climates and terrain has blessed India with some of the most varied and distinctive wildlife on the subcontinent. With around 80 National Parks and over 440 sanctuaries the country is home to more than just the iconic Indian tiger and with a range of accommodation available ...
Posted on July 6 2010 Read More...

Delve deep into the heart of Borneo

Delve deep into the heart of Borneo As the third largest island in the world, Borneo lies at the centre of Maritime Southeast Asia. The island is surrounded by the South China Sea to the north and northwest, the Sulu Sea to the northeast, the Celebes Sea and the Makassar Strait to the east. The Java Sea ...
Posted on July 2 2010 Read More...

The nesting of the Leatherback Turtle

The nesting of the Leatherback Turtle The amazing Leatherback Turtle, which can grow up to 7 feet and weigh up to 2,000 pounds, nests each February and July. A fantastic place to see the female turtles hatching and burying their eggs is at the Tortuguero National Park, Costa Rica and many tourists travel to this region ...
Posted on May 12 2010 Read More...

Staff Journey to the Galapagos

Staff Journey to the Galapagos Steve Lidgey (Sales & Tailor Made Executive) recently travelled to the Galapagos courtesy of Ocean Adventures & Akorn Destination Management.  The Galapagos has long been high on my “must do” list. Therefore I jumped at the chance to visit the inspiration for Charles Darwin’s “Theory of Evolution”,located 1,000 km off the ...
Posted on April 19 2010 Read More...

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Expects First Cal...

Endangered Sumatran Rhino Expects First Calf Efforts to avoid extinction pay off as Sumatran Rhino expects its first calf. The Rhino Foundation in Indonesia has been working hard to help raise the number of Sumatran Rhinos. In the past 15 years the Sumatra Rhino population has been reduced by almost 50%, and it is estimated that there ...
Posted on February 19 2010 Read More...

Tanzania Before and Now – Part 2

Tanzania Before and Now – Part 2 As we entered the Masai region I asked our driver if we could visit a village, last time we watched school children learning under a tree and joined in the singing. This time there was a fixed fee to pay the chief and the whole village gave us a wonderful ...
Posted on February 10 2010 Read More...

Incredible Costa Rica

Incredible Costa Rica Felicity Baillie tells us of her recent trip to Costa Rica with her boyfriend (and Bales Worldwide Ticketing Specialist) Neil Carpenter. "Costa Rica was a destination that I didn't know very much about or ever considered visiting, however, once we decided that was where we would go, it soon became very ...
Posted on October 14 2009 Read More...

The Wildlife of Botswana

The Wildlife of Botswana Botswana offers the ultimate in exclusive safaris. Although more expensive than its neighbouring countries, this unique and luxurious tourist destination offers superb value for money. The jewel in Botswana’s crown is undoubtedly the Okavango Delta, where you can enjoy wildlife, including lion, leopard, wild dog and cheetah, viewing on foot, ...
Posted on August 25 2009 Read More...