GLENDALE, Calif., April 19, 2012 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The extraordinary annual Great Migration of wildebeest and other grazing herbivores across the Serengeti and Masai Mara is one of the most amazing sights in nature and African Travel, Inc. wants you to see it for yourself! The annual migration is a seasonal event and the timing varies month by month, year by year. This non-stop parade of animals consists of over one million wildebeest, approximately 250,000 Zebras and countless Thompson's Gazelles. The plains predators follow the migration and game viewing can be spectacular. The best places to see the migration vary from month to month, with the best viewing from July to November.
According to Jim Holden, President of African Travel, Inc., "The annual wildebeest migration, which takes place seasonally in Tanzania and Kenya, is one of nature's miracles, starkly demonstrating the rhythms of life in Africa. First the rain turns the grass succulent and green attracting the wildebeest, who in turn attract the predators in the form of lions and crocodiles, who feed on the wildebeest as they cross the savannah and rivers following the path of the ripening grass."
African Travel offers several unforgettable packages to give you the best wildebeest migration viewing opportunities on the fabled plains of the Serengeti or the Masai Mara, depending on the time of year.
The Best Of Kenya & Tanzania—12 days. This very special Kenya & Tanzania safari has something to offer the first time traveler to Africa and the safari enthusiast planning a tenth wildlife pilgrimage! By choosing between the Masai Mara and the Serengeti, you have the opportunity to model your travels after ancient migratory patterns and all the while relishing in the comfort and service of your fine quality lodging. Choose between the Masai Mara or the Serengeti option depending on the time of year. Priced from $6895 per person, land only, based on double occupancy.
The Great Migration—9 days. Just mention the Serengeti and it will evoke images of "The Great Migration," "the hunter and the hunted," and "expansive vistas." This safari encompasses the very best of Tanzania. You will revel in all the wildlife viewing opportunities on the fabled plains of the Serengeti, around Lake Manyara or through Tarangire (depending on chosen accommodations) and on the floor of the Ngorongoro Crater. This Tanzanian wildlife adventure will take your breath away. Select from three levels of accommodations as best suits your personal travel style. Priced from $4495 per person, land only, based on double occupancy. For detailed itinerary, please click here.
For more information and reservations contact your favorite Travel Professional, call African Travel at (800) 421-8907 or visit www.africantravelinc.com .
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Arnelle Kendall
Vice President of Public Relations
The Travel Corporation USA
110 East Atlantic Avenue Suite 325
Delray Beach, Florida 33444
Telephone: (561) 330-0850
Email: arnelle.kendall@travcorpusa.com
African Travel creates personalized African safaris and adventures for today's travelers seeking an experience of a lifetime. Established for over 35 years, and with more than 100,000 past travelers, African Travel knows all the different ways to safari and how to match each individual client to their own unique experience.
Whether experiencing the great migration in the Serengeti, tracking mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans in Rwanda, gliding silently along the Zambezi River viewing wildlife from a canoe, learning desert survival skills from a bushman in the Kalahari in Botswana or sipping champagne while watching the sun descend into the Atlantic from a private balcony in Cape Town, We Know Africa.
African Travel, Inc. was nominated by Travel Weekly in their Readers' Choice Awards as a Top Tour Operator and Safari Outfitter and listed in Travel+Leisure's World's Best Awards. National Geographic also includes African Travel in their list of "Best Adventure Travel Companies on Earth." African Travel, Inc. is part of The Travel Corporation, which also includes in the USA Trafalgar, Contiki, Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, Red Carnation Hotel Collection, and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. In Africa, African Travel is proud to have as its sister company Thompsons Africa with its extensive network of offices throughout the region. In addition to Thompsons Africa, African Travel works closely with a network of highly rated lodge operators in Africa including Wilderness Safaris.
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