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THE PROFITABLE WORLD OF NICHE MARKETS
GREAT MIGRATION IN TANZANIA
NAMED NEW SEVENTH WONDER
OF THE WORLD
In a joint project undertaken by USA TODAY
and ABC-TV’s Good Morning America, a multidisciplined
panel has named the “Site of the
Great Migration,” which includes Tanzania’s
Serengeti National Park, as the Seventh New
Wonder of the World.
The announcement broke simultaneously on
Good Morning America, with over 13 million
viewers, and in the pages of USA TODAY, which
has a daily readership of over 2,000,000.
Author Bruce Feiler (Walking in the Bible),
one of the panelists who selected the Seven
New Wonders, notes in USA TODAY that “the
An extraordinary Safari Experience.
Operators of:
• Kigoma Hiltop Hotel,
Kigoma Town
• Nkungwe Tented Camp,
Mahale National Park
• Gombe Tented Camp,
Gombe National Park
• Katuma Katavi Tented Camp,
Katavi National Park
Specialists in
Safaris to
Gombe,
Mahale
and Katavi
National Parks
KIGOMA HILTOP HOTEL
AND CHIMPANZEE SAFARIS
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Website: www.chimpanzeesafaris.com
THOMSON SAFARIS/ANDY BIGGS
Serengeti is not only a natural wonder that
takes your breath away, but it symbolizes years
of human endeavor to conserve the natural
world.” He continues: “it transplants you to a
time when humans were secondary on earth.”
The annual Great Migration of one million
wildebeest and 200,000 zebras is one of the
most fascinating aspects of life on the
Serengeti. Gerald Bigurube, Director General,
Tanzania National Parks, notes that “the animals
spend most of their time in the Serengeti,
8-9 months a year,because of the availability of
ample food resources.
It is also in the Serengeti that they ensure
their species’ survival by calving and nurturing
their young.” The Great Migration begins from
the northern hills to the southern plains every
October and November, then moves west and
north after the long rains in April, May and
June.
Tour Operators often prefer taking their
clients to Tanzania for the best Great Migration
experience.
Tanzania, www.tanzaniatouristboard.com;
Serengeti, www.tanzaniaparks.com
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LAND TOURS IN ETHIOPIA
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buses in excellent condition, suitable for
Ethiopia's climate and road conditions both
within and across Ethiopia's boundaries.Their
cooks,experienced professionals trained in certified
colleges throughout the country, are able
to prepare delicious local and international
meals. In addition to running a tour and travel
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resorts,hotels,eco-lodges and campsites in different
parts of the country. These include
Swaynes Hotel (Arba Minch), Evangadi Lodge
(Turmi), Wenney Eco-lodge (Langano Lake)
and Yemereha Hotel (Lalibela).
They are members of the Eco-tourism
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