Africa Travel
Association
EDDIE BERGMAN,
Executive Director
of the
Africa Travel
Association
The Traveling
Experience By Sandy Dhuyvetter
"It is with great pleasure that we bring you the
spectacular country and people of Tanzania in
Eastern Africa. We spent five days visiting
three National Parks and many hours interviewing
Tanzanias experts in tourism and wildlife
conservation, including the people of the land
called the Maasai.
In fact, we developed over six hours of radio
programming while there. While in Tanzania, we
were blessed with incredible sights of
spectacular wildlife, the opportunity to meet
some of the most hospitable of people in the
world and the experience of staying at many of
the finest lodges in the national parks of
Serengeti, Ngorongoro and Lake Manyara.
These kinds of travel experiences accentuate the
words of St. Augustine when he said, The world
is a book, and those who do not travel read only
one page." Yet today, there is much to keep
people home..."
Safe Travels,
Sandy Dhuyvetter
Click
HERE
to read the full article
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throughout Africa including Morocco, The Gambia,
Zambia, Kenya and Tanzania.
Bettie Loibooki accompanied us throughout four
National Parks and worked tirelessly from sun up
to sun down to make sure we had the best vantage
for our cameras. Starting with sunrise drives
throughout Serengeti to late night safaris at
Lake Maynera to the hippo pools, Bettie left no
stone unturned in our exploration of the parks.
Bettie plays a key role in the administration of
the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA)
organization and we were very fortunate and
grateful to have her accompany us throughout
beautiful Tanzania.
Thank you Bettie for your time, your
wonderful sense of humor and knowledge of this
most fascinating part of the world! And most of
all, we thank you for your friendship and warm
hospitality. . . Ahsanta Sana, Sandy
OgoSow.com (previously known as Africvision), is
the first African talk show in the United States
of America. The show is among the world's
leaders in online media and entertainment
delivery. Through the power of media, Ogo Sow
has created an unparalleled connection with
people around the world and he has entertained,
enlightened and uplifted millions of viewers for
the past years.
"We honestly love giving as much visibility as
we can to small, wholesome businesses who have
much to offer travelers. This is that kind of
story. I met Anyitike Mbuba in China at the
World Tourism Marketing Summit in November of
2007. He is the partner of a company that is
building luxury camps in and near the National
Parks throughout Tanzania. The company's mission
is to create quality lodging using local
suppliers and staff. I was captured by
Anyitike's unbridled enthusiasm for his work and
his passion for sustainable tourism. I again met
Mbuba in Tanzania, where we rekindled our
friendship and I introduced him to Patrick
Peartree as well as Nick Gosling, who were part
of the TravelTalkMEDIA production team in
Africa. His determination and intense positive
nature was something I had to share with our
audiences and Nick agreed to accompany Anytike
on a short tour and write his story, which you
can read
HERE.
While we wish we could have experienced first
hand the accommodations, we applaud Antike's
company and we hope you will enjoy this fresh
and creative message. If you are considering a
trip to Tanzania, please listen to Anytike's
interview at left."
Safe Travels,
Sandy Dhuyvetter
Ethiopian Airlines was founded on December 30th,
1945, initially with the contractual assistance
of TWA. The first planes used by the Airline
were five DC-3's. The first international
scheduled service was inaugurated between Addis
Ababa and Cairo on April 8, 1946.
Today
the company has daily flights to a growing
number of destinations throughout Ethiopia,
across Africa and on to Europe, the U.S., Asia
and the Middle East.
The key to having a relaxing, fun and
informative vacation in any country is having a
dependable tour guide. The same is definitely
true for Tanzania. Along our journey there we
met some fantastic people in the tour guide
industry. People that know the country inside
and out. At the right is a listing of some of
the tour guides we met during our trip in
Tanzania, how to get in contact with them and a
website if they have one. Remember, these men
and women are experts in their fields and can
make that memorable vacation truly a
lifetime experience.
Safe Travels,
Sandy Dhuyvetter
Welcome to this weeks news on Tanzania from our TravelTalkRADIO studios in Southern CA.
Sandy
Dhuyvetter with Masaai dancers who performed at
the opening of the Africa Travel Association's
33rd
Annual Congress in Arusha, Tanzania.
GERALD
BIGURUBE,
Director
General of
Tanzania
National
Parks
First Impressions By Sandy Dhuyvetter
After just arriving, I can say that my first
impression of Tanzania is awe at the incredible
wildlife seen from the air. Once on the ground,
I was really in awe at the presence of so
many exotic birds. They seem to be everywhere! I
can't wait to see what else I'll discover as I
visit a county that's been on my "hit list" for
many, many years.
With me I have Patrick Peartree, who is always a
great joy to have on any trip. Having his
expertise on the radio board during the programs
and his great eye behind the camera will only
create more depth to the programming.
Nick Gosling is also with us and will carry on
his tradition of writing great articles about
the places we visit and the people we meet.
Join us as we venture into the heart of Tanzania,
visiting National Parks, meeting the people of
Tanzania and, of course, shopping!
Along the way we'll bring you an informative,
educational and fun TravelTalkRADIO program.
Safe Travels,
Sandy
Tanzania
National
Parks (TANAPA)
The
primary role of Tanzanias national parks is
conservation. The 14 national parks, many of
which form the core of a much larger protected
ecosystem, have been set aside to preserve the
countrys rich natural heritage, and to provide
secure breeding grounds where its fauna and
flora can thrive, safe from the conflicting
interests of a growing human population.
Tanzania National Parks(TANAPA) is also
currently acquiring further land to expand
certain parks and to raise the status of
traditional migration corridors connecting
protected areas.
The flag and
coat of arms
of the
Republic of
Tanzania.
Click HERE
to go to the
Ministry of
Natural
Resources
and Tourism
official
website.
Listen to
BLANDINA NYONI,
Permanent Secretary to
Tanzania's Ministry of Natural
Resources and Tourism
Visit Sandy's travel blog
for pictures from Tanzania by clicking
HERE!
Sandy speaks
to PETER MWENGUO, Managing
Director of the Tanzania
Tourism Board (TTB), at
the New York Times Travel
Show in March.
Tanzania
Tourist Board
With such a perfect Location, perched on the
edge of the African continent, and facing the
Indian Ocean, Tanzanias weather and climate
leaves nothing to be desired. Warm and sunny
days are followed by cool and balmy nights, and
whether youre on safari on the Serengeti plains
or enjoying the tropical beaches of Zanzibar,
the temperatures are always welcoming and
gentle. Consult Weather and Climate to find out
when the best times to visit are, and learn more
about the monsoon winds and
seasonal rains.
TalkStar Radio Network is now
delivering our programs in the
Western Hemisphere, South America and twenty-two
countries in Pacific Asia. Bill Madden, a
longtime radio personality
himself, l has been assisting TravelTalkRADIO on
Sundays for several years now as our board
operator from TalkStar's facility in White
Springs, Florida. He does a great job and is a
big help.
The Serengeti
ecosystem is one of the oldest on earth. The
essential features of climate, vegetation and
fauna have barely changed in the past million
years. Early man himself made an appearance in
Olduvai Gorge about two million years ago. Some
patterns of life, death, adaptation and
migration are as old as the hills themselves.
It is the migration for which Serengeti is
perhaps most famous. Over a million wildebeest
and about 200,000 zebras flow south from the
northern hills to the southern plains for the
short rains every October and November, and then
swirl west and north after the long rains in
April, May and June. So strong is the ancient
instinct to move that no drought, gorge or
crocodile infested river can hold them back.
Click HERE
for complete programming of TravelTalkRADIO's
May 25th show, broadcast LIVE from Arusha,
Tanzania, and the Africa Travel Association's
33rd Annual Congress.
Click HERE
for complete programming of TravelTalkRADIO's
June 1st show, broadcast LIVE from Arusha,
Tanzania, and the Africa Travel Association's
33rd Annual Congress.
Click HERE
for complete programming of TravelTalkRADIO's
June 8th show, broadcast LIVE from Arusha,
Tanzania, and the Africa Travel Association's
33rd Annual Congress.
HILU BURA
African Clothing Designer,
Owner of Ringa Nasi
GOFREY A. GUN MKONGWE
Park Tourism Warden in
Tarangire National Park
in Tanzania
Click HERE
for complete programming of TravelTalkRADIO's
June 15th show, broadcast LIVE from Arusha,
Tanzania, and the Africa Travel Association's
33rd Annual Congress.
