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Winnipeg Free Press

Shutterbug Safari finds focus
Askari Travel offers customized South African safaris that can include visits to Sabi Sabi.

The Province

Shutterbug Safari finds focus
Askari Travel offers customized South African safaris that can include visits to Sabi Sabi.

OTPYM – Oh The People You Meet

Bhutan: A 5-star hike in the Himalayas
Askari Travel is running a private departure to Bhutan in February 2014 – visit www.askaritravel.com or contact 416.528.7915 for details.

INDAGARE – Insider Advice on Patagonia

“As a former Butterfield & Robinson guide, Muriel Truter has visited over fifty countries and lived in England, Israel, Canada and Zimbabwe, where she was raised. Using her lifetime of travel experience, Truter recently launched her own bespoke travel company, Askari Travel (www.askaritravel.com), which guides discerning clients through Africa, South America and Asia. Here she shares some of her suggestions on how to best enjoy Patagonia.”

Cruise & Travel Lifestyles – Raw & Romantic African Luxury

“BEHO BEHO Set in a raw and beautiful tract of African bush away from the well-travelled safari circuit, Beho Beho is an exclusive, privately-owned lodge in southern Tanzania, only an hour away from Dar es Salaam, in the 54,000 sq km Selous Game Reserve. The reserve is one of the largest in the world, yet it receives only 5,000 visitors a year. Beho Beho was originally built as a family refuge and later opened to a few discerning visitors who want more than the every-day luxury lodge experience.” 

Huffington Post – Zimbabwe’s Safari Industry Rises From the Ashes

Askari Travel (877) 279-1902 is another highly recommended Toronto based Southern Africa specialist run by a native Zimbabwean who can arrange customized adventures.

VIV Magazine: How to Arrange the Vacation of a Lifetime

Best for Wilderness Adventures: Patagonia – This expansive wilderness in southern Argentina and Chile encompasses Andean peaks, glacial lakes and windswept plains. It boasts some of the world’s most spectacular scenery and examples of raw, unspoiled nature. We recommend learning some Spanish beforehand.

Start Planning: One year in advance. Keep in mind that November to March are the best months to go.