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Africa & Middle East
A trip to the Middle East or Africa seems like a distant dream for many - the pyramids of Egypt, a cruise down the Nile, an African safari, floating in the Dead Sea, feeling the flair of the spectacular cities of Cape Town and Dubai, the possibilities are endless. A visit to this region of the world quenches visitors’ thirst for adventure and leaves them with countless exhilarating impressions they’ll never forget . . . a great place for a unique, memorable honeymoon.
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Highlights
Historians dream of visiting the fifty ancient pyramids and royal tombs rising from the desert sands at Meroe -- Sudan's best-preserved pyramids, and one of Africa's best kept secrets. Cultured travelers and dreamers marvel at Istanbul’s palaces and mosques. Nature lovers fulfill their wildest dream on an African safari, from subtropical forests to the sublime isolation of the desert. Architects awe at the structures of Dubai, the Middle East’s pleasure palace in the desert. Adventure seekers leave the beaten path to explore secret networks of tunnels connecting the huts of the Chagga native people, who preserve their culture on the lower slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Believers say their prayers at the Western Wall at the Temple Mount in Jerusalem. Dinosaur lovers dream of a trek to the digs of prehistoric coelacanths, discovered off the coast of South Africa. Wellness enthusiasts buoyantly float in the Dead Sea. Vacationers slow the holiday pace with romantic floats above the Serengeti and stop, entranced, for views into Africa's natural wonder, Fishriver Canyon, second only in size to the Grand Canyon of Arizona. Scuba divers find their paradise in the depths of the Red Sea. Whale Watchers dream of following the Whale Route around the Hottentots Holland Mountains. There are so many amazing experiences to be had in Africa and the Middle East!
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Check local weather conditions for your honeymoon destination with your travel professional. It is important to be knowledgeable of the wet and dry seasons for a trip to Africa and the Middle East.
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Having traveled to all parts of Africa, I would love to recommend this continent as an amazing destination. Game drives in East or South Africa are extremely popular and vary greatly from country to country. In Tanzania you can see the great Mount Kilimanjaro...
South Africa is becoming a favorite destination since it offers the diversity of a wine region, Table Mountain and game parks in close proximity to Cape Town with her modern shops and entertainment. Visiting the national parks offers some of the most...
Botswana offers an unspoiled environment to enjoy wildlife viewing with animals becoming stranded on islands during the rainy season or searching for water when things are dry. You will see the cats as they hunt or enjoy their kill. You may see the mating...
As third world countries, both Uganda and Rwanda are special and safe countries for gorilla trekking. There are several families in each country or game park and they are cautously protected from poachers. In Uganda you will also have the opportunity...
The Gambia is a country tucked inside Senegal, but with a personality all her own. The people are friendly and eager to help. The beaches in both countries are pristine and unspoiled. The culture and history are important to the Africans, since this is...
With the pyramids and the romance of riding camelback in the desert, Egypt is a special honeymoon destination. The Nile River cruise offers some of the most amazing scenery and culture on the African continent. There is luxury, fine dining and architectural...
With the Skeleton coast, the Namib Desert, mountains, plains and sand and more sand, Namibia offers unique wildlife and bird viewing for a honeymoon to remember forever. There are the sand elephants with ears that have adapted for the desert. There are...
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