If you’re looking for your next travel destination but aren’t quite sure where you want to go, consider Africa! Africa is a dream destination for many travelers – a diverse continent full of fascinating cultures, dramatic scenery, extraordinary animals and so much more.
Many who travel to Africa think about going on safari, where a person can have one of the most amazing travel experiences in the world. If you are thinking about waking up to the music of nature and seeing wild animals up close, I encourage you to consider taking a Safari with Great Plains Conservation.
About Great Plains Conservation
Great Plains Conservation is an initiative to help curb the downward spiral of our threatened natural world and its magnificent wildlife. It applies a conservation model that is sustainably funded by a blend of sensitive, low volume and low impact ecotourism. In contrast to other ecotourism companies, which primarily are travel companies that sometimes carry out conservation initiatives, Great Plains is foremost a conservation organization that operates such that it provides reliable benefits for surrounding rural communities.
The Initiative to Save The Rhinos
In 2013, 1,004 wild rhinos were killed in South Africa alone. The future does not look secure for this majestic species. Hence Great Plains Conservation has committed to undertake a relocation of a magnitude never done before – to relocate no less than 100 rhino from South Africa to safe havens in Botswana, to save them from extinction!
This relocation is dependent on the funds raised through the Zeros for Rhinos campaign. Great Plains Conservation has contributed a limited number of safari bed-nights to saving the rhinos. As a fundraiser, cost of your stay goes to the fundraising efforts of the Zeros for Rhinos initiative! Plan to stay at Zarafa, Selinda or Selinda Explorers camps between now through May 31, 2014 or between Nov 1, 2014 and May 31, 2015. You can have an exclusive African safari experience while contributing to this tremendous initiative!
A Closer Look at the Safari Experience
The camps of Zarafa, Selinda and Selinda Explorers are located in Botswana – and it’s not just a matter of coincidence that Botswana was named the winner of AFAR Experiential Travel Awards for Best Safari Destination. These Botswana Camps are located in and around the 320,000-acre Selinda Reserve, which is synonymous with exclusivity and perfection. Here, there is no set routine, where travelers take their cues from the routines of nature. Setting out at dawn when the colors are vibrant and the sun is low, you’ll discover the riches of the day with your guide. By mid-day, you’ll be back at the camp for a scrumptious brunch and siesta. As the light outside softens, you’ll depart for an afternoon exploration that continues past nightfall in search of nocturnal species.
As is expected in a reserve of this size, wildlife varies from area to area in response to changes in vegetation and hydrology. You will come across impressive pods of hippo and crocodiles and wild dogs. Also in the area are large herds of giraffe, zebra, elephants, lions, cheetah and more.
An African safari is unlike anything else you will ever experience, and Great Plains Conservation’s offers an ideal way to enjoy an exquisite vacation while doing saving the rhinos!
Let’s plan a vacation just for you, so we take out the guesswork out of planning, and put the fun into bonding with the land and with each other in a unique way!