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Kenya Safari – The Best Places To Visit

When it comes to experiencing the ultimate African safari the Kenya safari is world known for its own reason. The quartermillion square miles of the countrys land are encompassed by rich wildlife beautiful landscapes and remarkable historical value. The beauty of this naturally affluent nation has been inscribed in words by many notable writers such as Ernest Hemingway in his books The Snows of Kilamanjaro and The Green Hills of Africa and Beryl Markham in his master piece Out of Africa. Kenya has been always a wonder to explore.

Kenya Safari Tours: The Highlights

Kenya is particularly divided into two parts; one is towards the west which is covered with mountains and highlands and the second is towards the east a stretch of grasslands that connects to the Indian Ocean and Somalia. The country provides a remarkable look with its renowned peak Mount Kenya which stands on more than 17000 feet above the Masai Mara grasslands. Avid travelers can enjoy the pleasure of visiting national parks of the country including Amboseli to the south and Masai Mara to the east.

Trekkers could find a paradise at the world famous peak of Kilimanjaro. This magnificent mountain can give you a snowy view rising about 19340 feet above the sea level. Visiting Amboseli National Park could be another proud feeling you can share while taking a glimpse of the great African continent. Enjoy watching wild elephants moving in herd of about 70 to 200 at a time. Setting eyes on the herds of cheetah lions buffalo zebra wildebeest vervet monkey baboon gazelle and impala could be an unmatchable feeling. In addition to it you will be lucky to view more than 400 bird species.

Enjoy a handful of exciting and adventurous games in the heart of Kenya! The country has a lot to offer to entertain your senses.

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A Walk In Windsor Great Park

Around 1680 King Charles II planted a wide avenue comprising a double row of elm trees running south from Windsor Castle to Snow Hill a little under three miles away.

This is now known as the long walk and the top stretch by the Castle is used by many visitors to Windsor as a lovely place to walk in the sunshine. Few visitors realise that at the far end behind the copper statue of King George III lie many more miles of parkland to enjoy.

Windsor Great Park covers 5000 acres of the Surrey and Berkshire countryside and is definitely worth a visit. There is so much to enjoy. Firstly you are surrounded by some of the oldest Oak trees in England. A number are believed to date back as far as the time of William the Conqueror almost 1000 years ago.

A huge lake at Virginia Water is a lovely place for a walk and the Roman ruins on its bank are a strange sight. They were actually bought to this spot from of Leptis Magna near modernday Tripoli in 1818 and were rebuilt as a folly.Nearby stands a giant totem pole made by native people in British Columbia which was given to Queen Elizabeth in 1958.

Moving into the centre of the park a massive polo field The Guard’s Club is an unexpected delight. Polo matches are exciting and are played here most weekends in summer. There is usually no entrance fee.

In the centre of the Great Park is a small village.It was built to provide homes for Royal estate workers. It is a beautiful place best appreciated on foot or bicycle.

Saville Garden on the south eastern boundary of the park contains a beautifully maintained garden of rhododendrons azaleas trees and conifers with a small lake and a hothouse. An entrance fee applies to this part of the park.

Finally as we head back toward the castle the huge deer park sits between Windsor Castle and the Great Park village. In the rutting season the calls of the stags echo across the local countryside.

As you can see royal Windsor has so much more than the castle to offer visitors.

About the writer:  Really Good Hotels in Windsor offers reviews of luxurious accomodation in Windsor and the sourrounding area.

Bed Breakfast Accommodation

A hitherto novel concept in India of Bamp;B accommodation is fast catching on in Delhi.

Delhi hotels and Delhi guest houses are just way too small in number to fulfill the growing demand for rooms in the city. With an eye on the 2010 Commonwealth Games the state govt. and the national tourism board are pushing this scheme. At last count close to 400 households had already registered for this scheme. Many tourists will enjoy staying in such accommodations as itll give them an opportunity to experience the Indian way of life from close quarters. The one thing that govt. agencies sanctioning these homes as Bamp;B should bear in mind is that quality parameters cleanliness amenities transport connectivity service should be complied with strictly. If standards are set high at the very outset tourists will go back satisfied and spread the word. Nothing works better than word of mouth. A sample of the negative Delhi hotel reviews will drive home the point in no uncertain way. This new concept should be set on course at the very outset. The potential of this scheme is borne out by the fact that publishers websites and other media are working towards editions and databases around this theme. These accommodations have attained special status in the UK and are very popular across much of Europe. About time India got onto the Bamp;B bandwagon.

In a small measure this concept has been popular in the southern hill districts of Coorg Karnataka and Wayanad Kerala. Both these regions have coffee and tea plantations respectively. Town sizes are small with few hotels. And tourists have taken to the idea of living in Bamp;B accommodations and experiencing life on the estates up close.

About the writer:  Rajesh Mishra is currently the content editor of raahi.com a leading portal in the travel domain. He has many published articles on travel sports architecture and design. For more reviews of india hotels visit us at raahi.com