Discovered by the Portuguese in 1505, Mauritius was subsequently held by
the Dutch, French, and British before independence was attained in 1968. A
stable democracy with regular free elections and a positive human rights
record, the country has attracted considerable foreign investment and has
earned one of Africa's highest per capita incomes. Recent poor weather and
declining sugar prices have slowed economic growth leading to some protests
over standards of living in the Creole community.
Geography Mauritius
Location: Southern Africa, island in the Indian Ocean, east of
Madagascar
Capital: Port Louis
Currency: Mauritian rupee (MUR)
Climate: tropical, modified by southeast trade winds; warm, dry
winter (May to November); hot, wet, humid summer (November to May)
Major Attractions :
Grand Baie, Port Louis, Pristine White Beaches, La Vanille Crocodiles Park
Park, Mahebourg, Pamplemousses Gardens, La Vanille Crocodiles Park,
Mauritius Postal Museum, Botanical Gardens etc.
The Sinhalese arrived in Sri Lanka late in the 6th century B.C., probably
from northern India. Buddhism was introduced beginning in about the mid-3rd
century B.C. and a great civilization developed at such cities as
Anuradhapura (kingdom from c. 200 B.C. to c. 1000 A.D.) and Polonnaruwa (c.
1070 to 1200). In the 14th century, a south Indian dynasty seized power in
the north and established a Tamil kingdom. Occupied by the Portuguese in the
16th century and by the Dutch in the 17th century, the island was ceded to
the British in 1796 and became a crown colony in 1802. As Ceylon it became
independent in 1948; its name was changed in 1972. Tensions between the
Sinhalese majority and Tamil separatists erupted in violence in the
mid-1980s. Tens of thousands have died in an ethnic war that continues to
fester.
Geography Sri Lanka
Location: Southern Asia, island in the Indian Ocean, south of India
Climate: tropical monsoon; northeast monsoon (December to March);
southwest monsoon (June to October)
Population: 19,576,783
Languages: Sinhala (official and national language) 74%, Tamil
(national language) 18%, other 8%
note : English is commonly used in government and is spoken
competently by about 10% of the population
Capital: Colombo; note - Sri Jayewardenepura Kotte is the
legislative capital
Currency: Sri Lankan rupee (LKR)
The
Maldives were long a sultanate, first under Dutch and then under British
protection. They became a republic in 1968, three years after independence.
Tourism and fishing are being developed on the archipelago.
Location: Southern Asia, group of atolls in the Indian Ocean,
south-southwest of India
Population: 320,165 (July 2002 est.)
Languages: Maldivian Dhivehi (dialect of Sinhala, script derived
from Arabic), English spoken by most government officials
Capital: Male
Currency code: MVR
Day
01 Nairobi
You begin your magical holiday today as you board your flight to kenya -
The heart of the african safari!!! On arrival into jomo kenyatta
International airport you are met and transfered toyourhotel. Overnight
Hotel panafric nairobi - (bed/breakfast)
Day 02 Nairobi - Treehotel
After breakfast this morning you leave the hotel ans are driven to a small
Town of nyeri for a Sumptuous lunch at the mountain lodge. Afternoon is at
leisure. The night Is spent in your comfortable perch above the floodlit
waterhole and Saltlick where, night long, a procession of Animals comes to
drink. Dinner and overnight mountain lodge - f/b
Day 03 Treehotel - Mount Kenya Safari Club
After breakfast a short drive brings you to the mount kenya safari club
Whose membership includes a movie stars, politicians and aristocrats. Here
you can have a day of total relaxation in the splendid landscaped
Surroundings. Activities available include golf, tennis, horseback riding,
And of course swimming in the heated pool. Dinner and overnight mount kenya
Safari club - f/b
Day 04 Mount Kenya - Lake Nakuru
during the morning cross the tip of the aberdare mountains stopping briefly
To admire the 73m plunge of thompson's falls, named after the scots Explorer
who first saw the falls in 1884. Continue to lake nakuru for lunch And an
afternoon visit to lake nakuru national park where the sight of a Million or
more flamingo cannot be forgotten. Dinner and overnight lake nakuru lodge -
f/b
Day 05 Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara
There is time, after breakfast, to savour the beauty and tranquility of the
Lake before departing for the masai mara which is reached by lunchtime. An
Afternoon game drive during which it should be possible to locate the huge
Black-maned lions for which the reserve is famous. Dinner and overnight Mara
sopa lodge - f/b
Day 06 Masai Mara
A full day of game viewing and exploration of this, kenya's finest reserve.
more than 60 species of wildlife are found here as well as a multitude of
Birds. All meals and overnight mara sopa lodge - f/b
Day 07 Masai Mara - Nairobi
After breakfast return, via the great rift valley, to nairobi in time for
Lunch on own. Your sojourn with kenya ends today as you are picked up and
Escorted to the airport for you to catch your flight back home
Duration
: 05 Nights / 06 Days
