Category Archives: Events

Ethiopian Airlines and ET African Journeys Offer Tanzania Safari Deal

January 27, 2011 by benim

Ethiopian Airlines and ET African Journeys are offering a special deal on a deluxe nine-day safari to Tanzania, home of the world-famous Serengeti National Park. The price of $2,259 (plus taxes) includes airfare, deluxe accommodations, games drives, transfers and most … read more »

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Panic on Qantas flight

January 25, 2011 by benim

Australian airline Qantas said an air conditioning problem likely caused one of its jets to depressurise mid-flight on Tuesday, prompting the pilot to rapidly descend and panicking passengers. Oxygen masks were deployed as the plane dropped from its cruising altitude … read more »

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Tanzania: Explore Africa from the saddle

January 8, 2011 by benim

Being greeted by Princess, an African elephant, feels like being checked out by the nozzle of an industrial vacuum cleaner. With her small eyes focused keenly on mine, she suctions my chest, then my legs, and makes a beeline for … read more »

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Leimert Park’s Kwanzaa celebration gets off to a pounding start

December 27, 2010 by benim

Traditional African as well as marching-style drumming provides soundtrack for the festivities. “Habarigani,” came the call from Leon Mobley, the globe-trotting djembe drummer. “Umoja,” was the reply from the collection of local percussionists who had joined him in a spontaneous … read more »

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8 U.S. tourists killed in a bus crash in southern Egypt

December 26, 2010 by benim

CAIRO – A tour bus slammed into a truck in southern Egypt on Sunday, killing eight American tourists and injuring 21 others in the latest fatal crash involving tourists, the state news agency said.The bus was taking a tour group … read more »

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South Africa: Events in November -Its all about outdoor and Christmas

October 29, 2010 by benim

I’m not sure if you’re feeling it yet, but it seems that summer is here for some of the country and just about here in other parts. Summer brings with it holidays, time on the beach, special moments with your … read more »

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