Archive for the ‘Northern Africa’

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    Tunisian Sahara Travel Guide
    Tunisian Sahara is a lovely destination in northern Africa which is filled with the best of sandy stretches and beautiful tour delights, this is a place that is a paradise in the world of travels. The Ship of the Desert, the camel with its load bearing capacity and swaying gait is an attraction here. There are guides here who would take you around the lovely stretches in the Great Eastern Sand Sea or the Grand Erg Oriental. Enjoy the desert journey and get used to getting up at dawn and taking rest in the hot afternoons here. There are evening camps too, which provide you sights of the beasts in the grazing range. Camel caravans are a mainstay in Tunisian Sahara and with the trampling noise of so many camel hoofs dominating the ambience; it surely is a memorable experience for everyone. Camel excursions are common ways of enjoying  [...]
    Posted at March 15th, 2013 at 09:03 am
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    Colossi of Memnon
    When you visit Egypt, one of the major landmarks is the Colossi of Memnon, which makes tours here very interesting and extremely memorable. It is said that Amenhotep III constructed a mortuary temple in Thebes. Two statues guarded this temple on the entry gates. Today we see a 23 meter (75ftt) high collection of structures of the statues of Amenhotep III. They have been ruined by ancient tourists and nature yet the statues until today are very fascinating and impressive. These two statues guarding the temple on the outside are known by the name of “Ruler of Rulers’. Then they began to be called Tammy and Shammy, which it is believed, comes from the words “left” and “right.” Today the tourists call the statues “Es-Salamat” and “El-Colossat.” Made out of quartzite blocks brought  [...]
    Posted at March 5th, 2013 at 04:03 am
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    Ghardaia places to see in Africa tours
    Visit Ghardaia and  enjoy the pleasures of a great land filled with the best tour delight in this part of Africa. Visit Melika here, and this is surely worth the visit and this is not as well known as Ghardaia yet is a great tour locale in this part of the world. Anyone who comes here for the first time is sure to get overawed by the sheer architectural genius of the structures here,the people  here are also very warm and welcoming and make tours here very interesting. Then of course there is Beni Isguen which is another place which provides great tour delights. The city is isolated due to the fortifications. They look like a military construction. The walls look real near the doors of the main city. Then there is Wilaya which is the place where the wali stays this is the most important administrative building in this part of Ghardaia  [...]
    Posted at August 6th, 2012 at 06:08 am
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    Wildlife in Algeria
    Experience the exotic and varied wildlife in Algeria and get the best pleasures of a great vegetation and see how the growth and development of wildlife has occurred here in the land of Algeria. With the best desert areas and grassy locales, this is one exotic paradise in this part of Africa. Catch the best glimpses of the wildlife here and enjoy the sights of species like wild boars, gazelles, and jackals. The beautiful sights of fennecs, jerboas and the leopard and golden jackal are all the lovely ways of experiencing the best of animal delights here in this beautiful heaven of fauna. Wildlife in Algeria is also made up of a lot of avian acrobats and thus is it is also a great haven for all birds. A perfect paradise for bird lovers this is a top tourist hub for all those who want to enjoy the wildlife variety in Africa. Snakes,  [...]
    Posted at April 30th, 2012 at 01:04 am
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    Algiers Tours and Travel Pleasures
    There is something intriguing and interesting about the African travels. The sheer delight of being in a land of the African extravaganza itself sets the tone for your tours here. So as you come here and enjoy the pleasures of the country, visit Algiers and go back with the greatest travel memories. For here is where you would surely find the best kind of travel sights and the most fascinating architectural forms. So come here and see the many public buildings of interest. This includes the Kasbah quarter and the Martyrs Square besides of course the government offices which are considered to be true works of art. So you also have the Ketchaoua Mosques, the Roman Catholic cathedral and the Bardo Museum here which all come under the great Algiers buildings. Add to the Turkish place which was constructed in the years 1799 to 1800 and  [...]
    Posted at March 19th, 2012 at 01:03 am
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    Conrad Cairo: Review of the Hotel
    Conrad Cairo hotel is located in the city center around the banks of the river Nile. If you ask people, who have already experienced a short or long stay in this Cairo hotel, you will get positive remarked from majority of them. Inspite of being quite a big hotel housing as many as 617 rooms, this hotel will never allow to get disturbed by the city’s hustle and bustle. However, this unruffled hotel is probably one of the best places to stay in if you want to get easy access towards the busiest parts of the city. Conrad Cairo belongs to the family of Hilton luxury hotels. The city of Cairo has no shortage of luxury hotels; but this one surely offers something extra, especially to the people visiting the city for business purposes. If you are traveling in large groups or visiting the city along with all your family members, there  [...]
    Posted at November 7th, 2011 at 08:11 am
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    The Ras Mohammed National Park of Egypt
    Ras Mohammed National Park is located in Egypt; to be more precise the national park is situated on the extreme south of Sinai Peninsula. On the west of Ras Mohammed, there’s Gulf of Suez and on its east, there’s Gulf of Aqaba. In this article we’ll be discussing about the history and the current status of the Ras Mohammed National Park. During the time when Egypt got back Sinai Peninsula, actions like fishing and other similar human activities got prohibited in this national park. Certain methods used for fishing, for instance using knives and dynamites were also affecting the coral reefs; besides that the effects of these activities on the fish population of this region was quite obvious. In the year 1983, the area was declared as marine reserve that was meant for protecting both terrestrial and marine wildlife. The Ras Mohammed  [...]
    Posted at October 10th, 2011 at 08:10 am
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    Casablanca, Morocco – Sights and Attractions
    Casablanca is one of Morocco’s most famous cities, featured in the famous movie of the same name that came out in 1942. The movie won three Oscars. This is a cosmopolitan metropolis beyond belief, and is the center for finance for Morocco. The architecture of the city is one of its most valuable attractions. Casablanca being a melting pot of cultures, there is not a chance that you will be bored anytime in the city. This is a prosperous city with a host of the best in terms of sights and attractions. The nightlife of Casablanca is yet another reason to spend at least a day or two before you head on to Rabat. The Main sights of Casablanca . . . Hassan II Mosque : Hassan II Mosque is the largest mosque in Morocco, and the third largest in the world. It is a marvel of architecture, and was designed by Michel Pinseau, a French architect.  [...]
    Posted at August 29th, 2011 at 11:08 am
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    Fes, Morocco
    Fes or Fez is the most ancient Imperial city of Morocco. The old town of the Fes has been declared a world heritage site by the UNESCO. The old town or the Medina is known as Fes el Bali. Fes el Bali is a magical location located surrounded by high walls. This is a medieval city that has nine thousand narrow streets and alleyways that simply abound in charms of a varied kind. You will understand why Fez is such a popular destination and you will feel the vibrancy of the city. The significance of Fez as a spiritual as well as cultural capital of the country is seen in all its wonder at most locations in the city. Fes has a newer part that is known as the ville Nouvelle. This was completely constructed by the French, and a world apart from the old town or the medina. This is beautiful enough, with wide boulevards. You will have modern  [...]
    Posted at July 4th, 2011 at 03:07 am
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