Through Africa - IN SOUTH AFRICA

                            

I just found some few photos i wanted to shear with everyone
from the warm hearts of South Africans.
Accomodation:
Whale bay Guest House
Hluhluwe Game Reserve
Steendal Guesthurls

      

          Telling Stories With Needle And Tread

Travelers Guide:Hotels

• City Lodge Umhlanga Ridge
• Hilton Durban
• Holiday Inn Garden Court Durban North Beach
• Blue Waters Hotel
• Hotel Balmoral
• Beach Hotel
• Tropicana Hotel
• City Lodge Durban
• All South Africa Hotels

Attractions And More
Ikon Africa
De KraalFelleng Tours and Safari   
Knysna Tourism
Garden Route Tourism
A A Travel guides                         
                
Car Rentals  :

Car Rentals in Durban Intl Airport
Car Rentals in Richards Bay
Car Rentals at the Richards Bay Airport

South Africa is really a beautiful and fantastic destination to tour, which comes as no surprise once you consider its lively mix of African splendor with European charm. Whether you are traveling to get a taste of the wild side of the continent on a safari through one of the game reserves, to relax on one of the fine sandy beaches on the coast, or want to experience everything that the country has to offer on a more extensive tour, i promise you meet your dreams in South Africa.

Soweto

 Most people on a South African tour deem it necessary to go for an additional extended weeks in order to experience as much as possible, but don't worry if you don't have that much time, even a shorter visit will give you the chance to load in as many as you want.
Perhaps the top destination in the country is Cape Town. Nestled on the Cape of Good Hope south west of the country, it has lot of goodies  for everyone to enjoy. The city itself is fairly compact and easy to explore, but has plenty of great sights to see including the famous Victoria and Albert Waterfront. Cape Town is a great place from which to explore many of the western attractions in South Africa including the beautiful Table Mountain, the famous Winelands that lie inland from Cape Town, and of course the Garden Route, which wends its way through historic towns and through stunning landscapes along the south coast of the country towards Durban.
Durban itself is a fantastic tourist town with amazing beaches, and some of the best surfing sites on the continent. It is one of the most cosmopolitan places in the world, where the local Zulu population has been enriched with cultures from across Asia, as well as Europeans. If you want a South African Beach Holiday, then Durban should be high on your list.
Of course, the beaches may not be for everyone, see the breathtaking sight of the wild animals of the country on a Safari. The best area in South Africa in which to see the "Big Five" animals is in the Kruger National Park, east of Johannesburg - the nation's largest and main gateway city.
Kruger is just an hour by air from Johannesburg, and perfect for anyone who wants to get up close and personal with a range of wildlife on a South African safari. The best way to see the park is to stay a few nights in one of the Kruger National Park game lodges, available in wide range of standards to choose from basic through to very luxurious, and most include a couple of game drives in the price every day. With an expert tracker you will be taken right up to animals including lions, giraffes, rhino, and many more. A truly memorable experience.

Antelope   

Sable Fountain at The Palace -Sun City

Shawu the Elephant in the Elephant Court -Sun City

• Cape Town
• Durban
• Franschhoek
• Johannesburg
• Kimberley
• Nelspruit
• Port Elizabeth
• Pretoria
• Stellenbosch
• Upington

 Not too sure about the perfect destination to spend your vacations? Check this one out-Cape Town.Its a wonderful city which has too much to offer tourists that you would want to extend your vacation period.

The City

Cape Town is known to be the most densely inhabited city of South Africa. a vibrant place with a pleasant weather and abundance of natural beauty. It is a blend of cultures and traditions, which has brought diversity in its food and festivals.  large number of Government offices and even National Parliament is located in Cape Town, which identifies the importance of this city.

Places To Tour And Have Fun

Table Mountain - a must see place in Cape Town to get a  view of the bay. If your health permits you, walk up to the top, otherwise take a cable car.

Robben Island is one of the most visited places in Cape Town. It was a prison during the Apartheid era and is famous because this was the place where Nelson Mandela spent 18 years of his life.

Victoria and Alfred Waterfront is a marvelous and lovely site that offers shopping opportunity as well as really good entertainment.

If you truly love Mother Nature, then you need to go on a drive along the Chapman's Peak. I bet you won't forget this drive your entire life.

Things To Do

  Visit the Smitswinkelbaai Beach to devour a private beach experience of a magnificent white beach sand.

  Pay a visit to Constantia Wine Route to get a taste of some of the exquisite wines of South Africa.

You should take an open-roof bus tour for exploring the city.
 and the Ostrich farm at Cape Point and Kirstenbosch Botanical garden must not be left out.

If kids are accompanying you, make sure you visit Simon's Town Warrior Toy museum for getting a peek at wide array of toy cars, trains, dolls etc. They will love to spend the rest of their holidays down there.

Shopping and Sports

Cape Town is among some of the cities which are crammed with innumerable shopping malls. Some of the most famous are Cape Quarter, V & A Waterfront, Cavendish Square and Canal Walk. You will also find various restaurants, bars and night clubs lining all these shopping malls. If you are equally a sports freak like myself, you can pay a visit to the Cape Town stadium for watching football and Rugby matches.or the Good Hope Center which offers various indoor sports.

Nightlife

This place offers an exciting night life with several bars and clubs. Some of the areas you could hung around for a great night life are: Green Point, Sea Point, V&A Waterfront and Long Street, which is in the City Center.

Famous Festivals

Cape Town being a multicultural society, you will get to see a number of different kinds of festivals being celebrated there. The most popular ones are: Minstrel festival (January), Marimba Festival (a place to hear some of Cape Town’s bands play live), Diwali (Hindu Fest) and Carnival (March).You just cant miss this one!

IN GHANA WITH AMAIZING PEAPLE AND FEATURES

Local Folks At Play

African Monkeys

• TRAVELERS GUIDE :

THINGS YOU MAY LOVE TO KEEP:
** Books - take two paperbacks  when you've read one, trade it for another and a dairy could keep memories and experiences that you never want to discard away for a long time.
** Music Player - CD Player, Ipod, Mini disk.The choice is yours
** Camera - SLR or digital - as long as you have something to record your adventures.
** Torch - small one - a LED head torch is perfect, as it allows your hands to be free when in use.

 Canopy Walkway at Kakum National Forest

 

African Elephant

The Oldet Mosque In Ghana

• TRAVELERS GUIDE :

 GETTING SET FOR YOUR ADVENTURE WORLD:
 ** Check all your paperwork - tickets, passports, visas, are all in order for travelling?
 ** Is your email account working? If not  replacement should be done and then distribute your email address.
 ** Is your travel blog working? Have you tested it and are you happy with the way it works?
 ** How are you getting to the airport ?
 ** Arriving late - book a hostel in advance - piece of mind on arrival. How do you plan to get  to local hotel from the airport or train-station upon arrival ?
 ** Money - do you have some of the local currency ? If you are arriving in a popular place in the middle of the day then you can get away without it, you'll be able to find a money exchange or a ATM/cashpoint easily. Make sure you have some US dollars or some Euros for exchanging in emergencies.
 ** Tied up all the loose ends at home? Get them sorted - you want to be able to enjoy the trip.
 ** Just make sure the whole family is happy with the message you left behind  - show them how to check on you and how to get to your blog.

Mangrove Roots

 

Travel insurance

What is a Travel insurance;Travel insurance is an insurance designed to cover travel-related risks.These risks might include last-minute cancellations due to sickness, severe weather, or even terrorist attacks. During trips, it provides coverage for emergency or accident care, medical evacuations, travel delays and missed connections, lost or stolen baggage, among others.Travel insurance can be purchased for both domestic and international trips and can cover a variety of stays from the quick two day weekend up to 12 months or longer periods.
Buying travel insurance isn’t all that hard, but finding the right plan to cover your needs can be a real challenge. the actual buying part is so simple you can get a quote, enroll, pay with a credit card or any method, and get an email confirmation of coverage in some few minutes. But the real challenge is to understand the coverage and find the right plan for your needs.

Travel insurance is available in two basic plan types

Plans:

Travel insurance Package Plan is used by most travelers because it provides a variety of coverages in one simple plan, including: trip cancellation, medical emergencies, medical evacuation, lost baggage, missed connections, and several other coverages. Package policies vary from Basic plans with less coverage and lower coverage levels, to Premium plans with top benefits and high limits. Travel insurance Package Plans, like all travel insurance plans, can be purchased through a travel insurance comparison site. 
Package plans are very good for:

• Vacation travelers or general travelers
• Business travelers
• Cruise taker travelers
• Senior travelers
• Annual Travel
• Backpacker Travel
• Family Travel Insurance
• Group Travel
• Honeymoon Travel
• Missionaries
• Student Travelers

Travel Medical Plans

Travel Medical Insurance is purchased by travelers leaving their home country for a few days or up to a year, and provides emergency medical treatment, medical evacuation coverage, and emergency assistance.
Travel Medical plans are used by:

•  Citizen’s traveling abroad (business assignments, expatriates, etc.)
• Foreign citizens visiting the US (i.e. parents visiting families)
• Any traveler leaving their home country

Cheap Travel Insurance

Traveling to another country can be very expensive, especially when a person is visiting a place or country where the cost of living is high. Hence, many budget minded travelers try to save money by getting the most affordable travel deals and packages around if possible. As they are planning a cost-effective vacation, they will also try to consider a cheap travel insurance policy. Although a cheap policy offers great savings, it may not provide adequate coverage for travelers. Some travelers choose to purchase cheap and low quality policies, and they end up regretting their decision when accidents happen. They find that their policies do not offer adequate financial recovery for their losses, and they have to pay part of the losses with their own money.
To get cheap travel insurance that offers good value for money, budget-minded travelers have to know and consider exactly what kind of coverage they need. Most travelers purchase package policies that include a number of coverage options, but these coverage options may not be useful for all travelers. For example, there are expensive policies that provide coverage for high-risk activities such as skiing, whitewater rafting, bungee jumping, scuba diving, and rock climbing ,cruising among others. Travelers who are not planning to take part in these activities during their travels do not need such coverage, and this can save money because choosing simple policies that offer only essential coverage option, such as medical expenses, trip cancellation, loss of baggage, loss of personal belongings, and emergency evacuation could save you money . In addition, some travel insurance policies are costly because they offer very high compensation amounts. There is no need for travelers to get policies that offer maximum compensation amounts of tens of millions of dollars. Anything between half a million and a few million dollars should be good enough for everybody.
Budget-minded travelers can also save money on travel insurance by purchasing policies that offer special discounts and reductions. Family travelers can cut down cost considerably, through savings by getting a family travel insurance policy needed for the family type. This type of policy covers all members of a family, and it is costs much less than the total price of several individual policies. Those who are traveling as a group can also save money by obtaining a group travel insurance policy. This policy also offered to groups that consist of 10 or more people. Another type of travel insurance policy that provides great savings for travelers is the annual trip travel insurance policy. Frequent travelers who make more than two trips a year can save money by getting this policy, because it is cheaper than the combined cost of several single trip travel insurance policies. There are also special policies for student travelers and backpackers. These travel insurance policies offer excellent value for money. They are usually cheaper than standard policies, and they provide coverage options and services that meet the specific insurance needs of students and backpackers.
Travelers should do some research before they decide to buy a travel insurance policy. There are many insurance companies on the Internet, and they offer a wide range of travel policies at different prices. To find out which insurance company provides the best travel insurance, travelers have to collect information from a few different companies first. Compare the prices of the policies, the durations of coverage, the types of coverage options, the maximum compensation amounts, and the services offered, and decide which policy offers the best value for money. It is important for travelers to buy a policy that meets their needs and has as little redundant features and coverage options as possible. The policy should also be flexible, meaning that coverage options can be added or upgraded at minimal cost. This makes it possible for travelers to get adequate coverage for certain activities that they will be doing or expensive things that they will be bringing on their vacations. For example, those who are planning to bring a lot of cash during their travels can request for a cash coverage upgrade to ensure that they will get sufficient compensation if their cash is stolen.
It is recommended that you obtain a travel insurance policy from a reputable insurance provider. Established insurance companies offer competitive rates and they also have trained representatives who can give good advice for customers. If you are caught in an emergency in a foreign country, it may not be easy for you to find help. A good insurance company has connections with emergency services around the world, and it can provide assistance for its clients 24 hours a day. Moreover, a reputable insurance company has the financial resources to pay claims promptly.

Business Travel Insurance

Business travelers need comprehensive coverage, including medical, medical evacuation, trip cancellation, missed connection and baggage coverage.The best type of plan for a business trip is a Package Plan.

Medical travel insurance should be a priority when planning your next business trip

as you are planing for that business trip away from home, then you need to plan for that unknown risk, illness, emergencies or accident abroad. Visiting foreign countries probably for the first time, on business, comes along with a certain amount of risk which usually is unknown to the traveler. Even developed countries have their own issues that can attribute to travelers contracting a disease or illness. Traveling in unfamiliar territory can be dangerous and leave you susceptible to accidents and, without insurance coverage,you travel at risk.Most U.S. health insurance providers don’t cover medical costs outside the country. A travel medical insurance plan will ensure that business travelers get quality care wherever they are travelling to. Depending on the specifications, cost may be minimal but cheap travel insurance doesn’t have to mean cheap service or products. There are many different plans that offer the travel insurance policy coverage that is best suited for your specific situation as a business traveler.

Medical Evacuation covers the expenses of an emergency evacuation to the nearest hospital or even back home

Medical evacuations can be very expensive to travelers, without travel insurance, have to payout from your own  pocket. Being airlifted to a medical facility that is capable of handling your illness or injuries is a must, not an option, when it comes to saving your life. Some countries medical services are substandard and can’t give you the care you need,hence transporting out to another country is your only hope of survival and recovery, depending on the extent of your illness or injury. After recovery, many injuries or illnesses will keep you from traveling on a commercial airline.

Trip Cancellation coverage protect against lost travel expenses if you need to cancel

In most businesses, you never know when a client will cancel or reschedule a meeting that has been planned for weeks or months. Practicing smart business means planning trips ahead of time, but still consider the possibility of the trip being canceled at the last minute. Paying for flights and hotels in advance will save you money in the long run, and with trip cancellation insurance travelers can be assured they will be financially reimbursed for your whole trip investment, should their schedules be change unexpectedly.

Missed Connection coverage  help reduce stressful moments when trying to catch multiple flights during a trip

It could be a foggy morning, snowy, or 10 minute delay in takeoff keeping you from getting on your next flight. Missed connection insurance is a small investment when hundreds or even thousands of dollars in flight costs are at stake.

Baggage Coverage will protect your luggage and personal effects against loss, theft, damage, and delay

You’ve heard the horror stories, and business attire is not typically a light investment. Tally up your wardrobe needs for a week of business meetings and if your baggage goes missing, you are looking at thousands of dollars of loss. Even one lost shoe can cost more than a baggage insurance plan. Business travelers also purchase baggage coverage to ensure reimbursement in the event that their possessions are stolen or damaged, a comprehensive plan will cover these losses and offer a certain amount of cash compensation to cover travelers until your baggage is either located or determined lost or stolen.

Travel insurance package plans cover all of the needs of a business traveler and more

A good travel insurance company will bundle all of your insurance products into one cost effective plan to cover you completely while away from home. Different insurance companies offer a selection of coverages with sometimes different conditions and policies. So get the details and a quote from several different providers. Many companies will purchase travel insurance policies for their employees, so be sure to request coverage before your next trip. If you own a business, travel insurance coverage is a must to ensure a successful stress-free business trip for you and your employees.