The Beautiful White Elephant Country

Thailand is a land that has been blessed by nature. The country is constituted by 5 regions – central, south, east, north and northeast. 76 provinces make up these five regional zones. Each of the regions has their own charm and beauty. They follow their own distinct culture and traditions. As part of your Bangkok tour package, you can choose to tour any one of these regions so that you get to explore the land thoroughly. The northern regions of Thailand are rich in natural life with vast expanses of jungles. These dense forests house hill tribes who still follow their ancient style of life. A package Thailand comprising of the northern regions is a must for all nature lovers.

As you travel down south, the central region presents a contrast from the thick forests of the north. The central region is agriculture based and are largely responsible for the name bestowed to Thailand – the Rice Bowl of Asia. On your Bangkok tour package, you can take a trip into the countryside and watch the lush green expanses of rice fields swaying in the breeze. The sight is definitely breathtaking.

South is replete with stunning beaches, which have made Thailand one of the best beach holiday resorts in the world. Tourists flock to beaches in Phuket, take a trip to Pattaya and visit Samui for unmatched beach holidays. Every beach offers a different experience and are great for partying or for lounging on the white and golden sands.

Thailand is special for a number of reasons and if you want to experience its charm to the fullest, you need to include some offbeat places in your Bangkok tour package. Also, include visits to local shops instead of malls and branded showrooms that are spread all over the city. Being one of the major metropolitans of the world, Bangkok is endowed with the best of all worlds. However, a little into the less commercialized places can be well worth your money.

Shopping can be a very unique experience in Thailand, be it on a trip to Pattaya, Bangkok or far down south Phuket. You can look for some authentic Thai made articles. Typical ones are Pearl oyster baskets, a huge range of articles made from coconut shells such as bird cages and goldfish baskets and myriad kinds of pottery. A package Thailand in incomplete if you do not take time out to shop for exotoc stuff that you will find no where else in the world. Elephant statues made of various materials is a specialty of Thailand. The mother and child sets are especially cute and beautiful. You can also shop for some exotic Thai clothes that are unique.

Choosing Tanzania for your Luxury Safari

Tanzania is the largest country in east Africa and is one of the best places to enjoy a luxury safari. The country boasts a large number of remote and unpopulated reserves with the greatest variety of scenery and wildlife than anywhere else in Africa. Tanzania has an amazing combination of sights including The Serengeti, Mount Kilimanjaro, the Rift Valley, the Ngorongoro Crater and Zanzibar. It is also the home to the greatest wildlife show on the planet – the Great Wildebeest Migration. If you’d like to witness this fantastic event, your tour operator can arrange for you to do so on a luxury safari. Many people travelling to Tanzania choose to finish their safari experience on the spice island of Zanzibar. Steeped in history and culture, Zanzibar has beautiful white sandy beaches and warm turquoise waters as well as a number of water activities including scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and kayaking.

Experience the Great Migration in the Serengeti

You’ve probably heard of it hundreds of times, seen it on the television and in films, but seeing it for yourself is magic. Covering 30,000 square kilometres of Northern Tanzania, the Serengeti is one the most enchanting places you will see on a luxury safari in Tanzania. The vast Serengeti plains open up a variety of habitats to lion, elephant, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, antelope and hippo. If you are considering a safari vacation to Tanzania, the best time to go is during the Great Wildebeest Migration. In November each year, over two million zebra, wildebeest and gazelle invade the Serengeti to feed on the short grass plains. Just after their calves are born in March, they then take an epic 1000 mile journey from the southern Serengeti plains into the Masai Mara, Kenya before returning southwards back to the Serengeti. There are many fascinating ways from which you can enjoy the migration including open game drives, on horseback, elephant back or even from a hot air balloon!

Seeing Mount Kilimanjaro on a Luxury Safari in Tanzania

Situated 200 miles south of the equator in northern Tanzania and close to the Kenya border you’ll find The Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. A visit here can be arranged on your luxury safari, especially if you are the thrill seeking type. Officially opening in 1977, the park is dominated by one of Africa’s most iconic landmarks – Mount Kilimanjaro. Africa’s highest mountain at 19,341 ft. attracts around 25,000 people each year who attempt to climb it. Climbing this majestic mountain is a wonderful experience, welcoming some incredible views of Africa. It is however a very challenging experience so a high level of determination and stamina is vital. The mountain is made up of three peaks; Kibo, Mawenzi and Shira. Kibo is dormant and could technically still erupt at some point. The last volcanic activity however occurred 200 years ago. The foot slopes open up to montane forests where leopard, elephant, antelope and buffalo can all be seen. There are 140 species of mammal in the park and over 160 species of birdlife. It is also the habitat of three primate species, the blue monkey, the black and white colobus and bushbaby. The best time of year to take a luxury safari in Tanzania is in December when the weather is warm and the skies are clear, giving you magnificent views of Mount Kilimanjaro.