Archive for February, 2010

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    Wondering at the Highest Collections of Ancient Egypt in the Egyptian Museum
    Located at Tahrir Square of the Egyptian capital of Cairo, the Egyptian Museum is the abode of the vastest exhibitions of the ancient Egyptian art and artifacts on the planet. Also known as the Museum of Egyptian Antiquities and the Cairo Museum, it houses nearly 1,20,000 items out of which the typical ones form the showcase, while the rest are kept in the storerooms. Packed with mummies, relics, and pharaoh’s treasures; the museum holds the most recently discovered mummy of Tutankhamun along with his 1700 items of treasures including the gilded mask. Structure and Collections The Egyptian Museum is made up of two main floors namely, the ground floor and the first floor along with 107 halls. The Ground Floor The ground floor holds a huge collection of papyrus and coins that belong to the Ancient era. You will find that these several  [...]
    Posted at February 27th, 2010 at 11:02 am
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    Exploring the Archaeological Wonder of the Memphis Necropolis
    Located at some 20 km (12 miles) from Cairo on the west bank of the Nile in Egypt, the Memphis necropolis offers excavated and amazing funerary edifices such as the rock mausoleums, elaborate mastabas, ancient temples, and huge pyramids. Memphis was the capital of the Old Kingdom and of the first nome of Lower Egypt from 3100 B.C. to 2200 B.C. In olden days, this site was among one of the Seven Wonders of the World. Today, it is now a part of the World Heritage list since 1979 honoring the great pyramids, the ancient artifacts, and the outstanding civilization. My Experience My visit to the Memphis Necropolis was a suddenly planned thing that was thought of after an emergency landing of my flight in Cairo due to some technical problem. All passengers were told that no flight to Europe would be available until the next day morning.  [...]
    Posted at February 27th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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    Zambezi River
    Zambezi (also ‘Zambesi’) is the fourth longest river (3,540 km) in Africa and the largest of all the rivers in the Black Continent that flow into the Indian Ocean. The basin area of the river is almost 14 lakhs square kilometres. Zambezi originates in Zambia and flows through the states of Angola and touches the borders of Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe and finally into Mozambique where it meets the Indian Ocean (it forms a delta at its mouth). The river also touches Tanzania and Malawi. David Livingstone was the first European to have paid visit to Upper Zambezi in the mid-19th century. Katima Mulilo (Namibia), Mongu, Lukulu, Livingstone and Sesheke (Zambia), Victoria Falls and Kariba (Zimbabwe) and Songo and Tete (Mozambique) are some of the urban centres located along the river. There are two dams on Zambezi River, namely, Kariba  [...]
    Posted at February 27th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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    The Temple of Aswan: Philae Temple of Isis
    Visiting Egypt, the land of eternity and marvel of mathematics and engineering (coz of pyramids and other stunning monuments) visiting temples is delight to see how some stone is transformed into beauty which keeps on emitting vibes of skill and mastery since eternity to forever. Philae temple is an ancient temple which is part of ancient Egypt history and has interesting mythological tale of Isis. Also there are remains of solar god Heru/ Horus. Temple dedicated to Isis, one of the most ancient divinities which is dating back to one of the earliest Egyptian Dynasty. Along with Isis her inseparable sister Nephthys too is present here. Isis is worshiped as mother exemplar and as goddess of love and child birth. The temple has been relocated and saved when the Aswan dam was being constructed UNESCO. It is located to another island  [...]
    Posted at February 27th, 2010 at 08:02 am
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    Gocheganas: Trove of wilderness and wellness
    Located at a distance of 29 kilometres towards the east from Windhoek, Gocheganas offers an exceptional combination of wildlife, nature, and wellness experiences. It is located on a hilltop by overlooking a fascinating landscape in Namibia. Africa is rich in wildlife and this can be easily proved through Gocheganas. If you are planning a vacation in Africa then Gocheganas is one of the best places for it that offers wonderful safari holidays. The meaning of Gocheganas is Place of Camel Thorns and people believe that this amazing destination is more than just a place. Tourists from all over the world visit Gocheganas Namibia and wishes to come back again and enjoy the spectacular landscape and other attractions. Gocheganas shows the history of earth through its rock formations. The rocks and stunning landscapes are the proof of all  [...]
    Posted at February 26th, 2010 at 11:02 am
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    Gorongosa and the Gorongosa National Park in Mozambique
    Gorongosa is a town in Mozambique, Africa and is located on the north-south highway of the country. Gorongosa is a well-known tourist destination because of its major attraction, which is the Gorongosa National Park. The Gorongosa National Park is situated few kilometers towards the east of the town. The Gorongosa National Park is at the heart of central Mozambique that covers an area of 3,770 square kilometers. This park includes valley floor and parts of nearby plateaus. In addition to this, it is served by many rivers that originate close to 1863 metre Mount Gorongosa water. Due to the seasonal flooding and water logging of the valley, a variety of different ecosystems forms. The valley is composed of a mixture of diverse soil types. You will get fascinated by looking at the grasslands that are dotted with patches of acacia trees,  [...]
    Posted at February 26th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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    Mount Kilimanjaro: A unique natural beauty
    Mount Kilimanjaro, a stratovolcano that is located in northeastern Tanzania is the highest mountain in the entire Africa. The elevation of Mount Kilimanjaro is 5,895 metres that is 19,341 feet. The mountain has three volcanic cones named Kibo, Mawenzi, and Shira. What is the major draw and important things about Kilimanjaro is that it is the world’s tallest freestanding mountain that rises 4600 metres high from the base. However, the exact meaning and origin of name Kilimanjaro is unknown to the world, but is a combination of Swahili word Kilima, which means mountain and the Kichagga word Njaro, which means whiteness. As Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and is the fourth highest of the Seven Summits, the climate offers pleasant and superb views with cool temperatures. Mount Kilimanjaro earlier, used to hold glacial  [...]
    Posted at February 26th, 2010 at 10:02 am
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    The Bwindi’s Mountain Gorillas
    Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park is an outstanding luxuriant sheathe of forest which spreads 331 square kilometers throughout the steep crest of the Albertine Rift Valley and one of the ancient forest of Africa as well as home to Mountain Gorillas. The world’s endangered population of the Mountain Gorillas can be found in an ancient rainforest of Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, Uganda. It comprises approximately 600 Bwindi Gorillas as well as in the close to the forest is Virunga Volcanoes Conservation Area, which has 300 Bwindi Gorillas population and but you wont see a single chimpanzee there. Thus, the forest of Bwindi in Africa is the only place where you see the Mountain Gorillas who have survived throughout the last Ice Age period. The Bwindi Impenetrable National Park is situated at the end of the Western rift valley  [...]
    Posted at February 26th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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    Sun City Resort – Favorite Resort Destination of Celebrities
    Situated in the heart of an old volcano, amidst the jagged bushveld, rests the most internationally acclaimed resort – Sun City. What makes the Sun City resort unique from other resort destinations? Well the resort has its own unique heartbeat of African rhythm and complete fascinating place where you will find glamorous casinos, star studded performance, wide-ranging sports amenities, and pleasant restaurants. The resort comprises of world class hotels, accommodation including the glorious Palace of the Lost City. The palace, under the African sun, shines like a jewel and the design and details of the architecture as well as the natural setting it rest is glamorous. Next to the resort is the beautiful Pilanesberg National Park, which is, most importantly, malaria free region as well as habitat to five magnificent animals: Leopards,  [...]
    Posted at February 26th, 2010 at 09:02 am
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