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Four Volcanoes of East Africa

Posted on February 14, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Climb four volcanoes in Tanzania and Kenya: Mt. Kilimanjaro, Mt. Meru, Ol Doinyo Lengai, and Mt. Kenya. In this 27 or 29 day itinerary, you will go on safari to the famous Ngorongoro Crater, visit a traditional Maasai village, hand … Continue reading →

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Inca Trail Permits Going Fast for 2008!

Posted on February 12, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Inca Trail permits are already sold out for many dates in May and June! Permits for July and August just went on sale, but they always sell the fastest. To get a permit for the Inca Trail, the national park … Continue reading →

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Fun with Geocaching!

Posted on February 1, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Geocaching is a treasure hunt for travelers and GPS users. People have set up caches all over the world, and you get to find them! Sometimes they can be found at famous tourist sites, but sometimes they are located in … Continue reading →

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Travel Shows: Winter 2008

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Meet the AWR staff at one of these exciting travel shows! February 9-10, 2008 LA Times Travel and Adventure Show Long Beach, CA February 29-March 2, 2008 NY Times Travel Show New York, NY We have discounted tickets to all … Continue reading →

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Kenya unrest not hurting Tanzania

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Update on Kenya We are deeply saddened by the recent events in the magnificent country of Kenya. Political unrest in any country only hurts the local people and country’s economy. Tourists are still going to Kenya, and no visitors have … Continue reading →

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Yellow Fever Vaccination Requirement in Tanzania

Posted on January 23, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Tanzania has installed Health Surveillance Desks at all borders, ports, and international airports to check all travelers for their yellow fever vaccination certificate. All travelers will be required to get a stamp at the health desk before going to the … Continue reading →

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Galapagos Airport and Itineraries Update

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

The San Cristobol Airport on the Galapagos is scheduled to reopen on February 7, 2008. Here is the planned schedule: Quito-Guayaquil 9:09am-9:54am Guayaquil-San Cristobal: 10:30am-11:15am San Cristobal-Guayaquil: 12:15pm-3:00pm Guayaquil-Quito: 3:45pm-4:30pm Price: $430/person round-trip This will change the itineraries for Eric, … Continue reading →

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Safari Photography Tips

Posted on January 22, 2008 by Adventures Within Reach

Here are a few ideas to keep in mind while photographing on safari. Don’t forget to change lenses — Use telephoto and wide angle lenses to get close ups of different parts of the animals as well as vistas of … Continue reading →

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Happy Holidays from AWR

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Adventures Within Reach

Whenever I travel to a third world country, I bring an extra bag or two of gear for porters and school supplies for children. After completing my trek, I donate my warm clothing to the local porters project. This partly … Continue reading →

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Everest Base Camp with Alex Shockley

Posted on December 12, 2007 by Adventures Within Reach

Join Alex Shockley, Adventures Within Reach employee, in his quest to be the youngest person to climb the “seven summits” at just 20 years old! On this trip, you will join Alex as he acclimatizes in the Khumbu Valley in … Continue reading →

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