Avebury vs. Stonehenge
Everyone has heard of Stonehenge, the circle of mysterious big rocks. Thousands of tourists flock there every year to get their own personal photographs of this mythical spot. They have done a good job of protecting the stones and providing a good visitor experience with information boards and keeping visitors behind a rope 20 feet from the rocks.
However, did you know that just a few miles away is another village called Avebury that also has enormous stones in a much larger circle, and you can walk right up to them? This is what we call an authentic experience that only a local guide will know about and will make your trip memorable.
Some other incredible but lesser-known experiences we recommend:
1. Climb Mt. Meru in Tanzania instead of Kilimanjaro
Ash Crater at Mt. Meru
While it’s not one of the “Seven Summits”, Mt. Meru is arguably a more beautiful hike, shorter, with wildlife right off the trail (buffaloes and giraffes), and the views of Kilimanjaro at the Mt. Meru summit are incredible. Mt. Meru can be done in 3, 4, or 5 days.
2. See Tigers in the Wild at Chitwan National Park in Nepal
Most people go to Nepal for the trekking, but just south of Kathmandu is an amazing wilderness area where you can see tigers in the wild, take a bath with an elephant, and go in a dugout canoe to see the crocodiles.
3. Amazon Rain Forest in Ecuador
If you go to the Galapagos, the animals are so plentiful, it is almost like going to a zoo in the wild. In the Amazon, finding the animals is more like a treasure hunt. The wildlife is harder to find, but equally as rewarding.
4. The Lakes District in Chile
Everyone has heard of Patagonia, but the Lakes District in Chile has some of the most beautiful landscapes in the world and is a great multisport destination.
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