In most instances all the countries south of the equator on the African continent are referred to as Southern Africa. However STARS IN TRANSITION has dealt with South Africa seperately, to the other countries in this area. We feature the following Southern African countries – Botswana; Kenya; Malawi; Mozambique; Namibia; Tanzania; Zambia and Zanzibar as the popular [...]
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Why Zanzibar?
Zanzibar, or ‘Unguja’, the Spice island, has a history dating back to the 1st century AD, when Greek and Roman ships sailed down the east coast of Africa. Centuries later saw a succession of Arab, Persian, Portuguese and African traders all searching for ivory, tortoiseshell, ebony, coconuts, fruit, timber and of course slave trade. Unguja [...]
Why Namibia?
The landscape is Namibia’s defining natural asset. People use all sorts of words to describe it: vast, endless, magnificent, unimaginable, among others. Good words as far as words go, but they don’t really do Namibia’s top attractions justice. There simply is no frame of reference, nothing that comes close to seeing the sunset at Sossusvlei, [...]
Why Malawi?
Welcome to Malawi! The Warm Heart of Africa is beating faster now and the legendary welcome is there for all who wish to experience the unrivalled combination of Lake, Landscape, Wildlife & Culture in one of Africa’s most beautiful and compact countries. Most visitors to Malawi arrive in Lilongwe, which is conveniently centrally located. From [...]
Why Kenya?
Jambo – Welcome to Magical Kenya! No other country on earth can offer the visitor as much to see and do. Within the borders of a single country, you will find savannahs rich with big game, timeless cultures unchanged by the modern world, pristine beaches and coral reef, equatorial forests and mighty snow-capped mountains, searing [...]
Why Zambia?
Livingstone is an historic colonial city, a tourism centre for the Victoria Falls and a gateway to many activities in the area. Victoria Falls is known locally as Mosi-oa-Tunya (“The smoke that Thunders”). Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park is situated along the upper Zambezi River.It stretches along the river for about 12km to the Victoria Falls. The [...]
Why Tanzania?
With such a perfect location, perched on the edge of the African continent, and facing the Indian Ocean, Tanzania’s weather and climate leaves nothing to be desired. Warm and sunny days are followed by cool and balmy nights, and whether you’re on safari on the Serengeti plains or enjoying the tropical beaches of Zanzibar, the temperatures [...]
Why Mozambique?
Maputo – The sprawling capital of Mozambique with an impressive skyline and a cosmopolitan Portuguese/African atmosphere, Maputo offers arrange of great excursion packages for the whole family including a fun city tour and a visit to Maputo’s bustling lively artisans markets, shopping, museums and restaurants serving the best prawns and peri peri chicken. The upbeat [...]
Why Botswana?
A Family Holiday in Botswana will teach children a variety of interesting facts about culture and animals. The Okavango Delta is the world’s largest inland delta, formed where the Okavango River flows into a swamp in an endorheic basin in the Kalahari Desert. This is where most of the water is lost to evaporation instead [...]
A Family Dolphin Retreat – Southern Mozambique
Monday 12th – Friday 16th December 2011 (Extra nights of 10th & 11th Available on request ) As the year draws to a close Halo Gaia is offering a Family retreat just before the mad rush of the December crowds … This retreat will offer the magic of the Dolphins combined with Sacred Sound journey’s, [...]
