Calabar festival 2011

The 2011 calabar international festival in calabar ,cross river state in the niger delta area of nigeria is now holding .
Its an annual event featuring parades,musical shows,exhibitions,fashion parades ,beauty context and tradional nigerian dancers and culture .in fact this is largest street carnival in africa and foregn visitors will have the chance to catch a glimpse of african culture and dancers there are so many interesting things for you to see there just try to be there
The event is a month long running from november 29, 2011 to january 2,2012
Getting to nigeria is easy from around the world well the event is head every year at the time mentioned above
TRY TO BE THERE AND EXPERIENENCE NIGERIAN CULTURE

Chinese in love with africa

Today in africa the chinese are everywhere.in most african countries find more number of chinese than any other foreigners from asia,europe and america really there is chinese invasion of africa this makes one to wonder if there are wars in china and hence,they all moved here to avoid been killed! The chinese are so ubuquitous here in nigeria and africa indeed.former US President George Bush was right when he said that "china should be held responsble for whatever that happens in africa".he said this when he visited nigeria as he observed that the chinese are everywhere.from nigeria to ghana to sudan to zambia to togo and all other african nations the chinese are everywhere
Here in nigeria for instance they are so many that they engage jobs meant for locals ,there are some of them to work in their scattered all over Nigeria such as China Civil Engineering & Construction and China Petroleum Exploration Company.these two alone employ about 45% of chinese skilled workers in nigeria while the rest engage in menial jobs and trading . That is why lots of the goods in africa come from china .
I have keenly observed that nigeria and africa provides them with a great freedom they would otherwise they get in china. Take for example birth policy in china no man is allowed to have more than four children but there are many of them here in nigeria having more than 4 children.you see they married nigerian girls and have many children but if he tries that in china ,he sees himself next in jail!
Next is the fact that our air here is far better for humans than theirs.china is a country fill with industries i heard its very hard to get safe underground water.under ground water there in contaminted with wastes from the industries which litters everywhere
Next is our festivals as this brings lots of them here as tourists .one of such is calabar festival in cross river state and the chinese come to see live africa masquerades
Please leave a comment and vote in the poll I presented at the right side top thank you tnx

Adoption tourism in ethiopia

Today many couples that have found it hard adopting a child from some countries due to the strict adoption policies there are finding succour in ethiopia since it has well relaxed adoption requirements and the nation's gov is using this to boast their tourism income .really this is the ideal spot for adopting a child if other countries have failed .ethiopia has well relaxed adoption requirements hence' couples from europe and asia troop in there to adopt a child.the major thing to do is filling of papers with the couple seeking adoption vowing to take proper care of the child :later this document is given to the ethiopian authourities for assessment and approval .the couple are asked to go and come back in 2 months time then which the child will be presented to them.Really if you are seeking for a country to adopt a child then ethiopia is the destination

Hello for yuo that wish to migrate to USA as tourists or to work then it application will be out on 4th october and will ru till 5th november try to register so u can stand the chance moving to usa and seeing all the tourists sites there like statue of liberty register at www.dvlottery.state.gov

senegambia the ideaL spot for gigolos

hello how are you dear and is time you can travel to senegambia oe of the most vuisited places in west africa well this place is unique in terms of providig and ideal environment for lovers in fact this is love sphere of i can i call it a place whwere thiousands of europeans women ios seeking fo young mwen for dating usually go anmd find love and freindship from men younger than trhem
days in and out the sighjt of young men walking hand in hand with eouropean women most ly from western eorope iis very coomn .and really this is the case ansd if yo uthink of wher you can go and get love and find friendship then senegambia ios the place
the gambia the tiny small west african country is the most visited place in thne west african subregion .tourism has becomed the main thne stream of the nation of economy.it rakes in millions odf dollare ois a yea
however the good intent to turn the country into major tourism spot of the face of the aerth has turned it into hot spot for lovers seeking fun and friendshipr

welcome to senegambia oe of the most cvsited places inwest africa by both men and women mainly from westerm world seeking for fun to have
senegambia is a hot spot in gambia and is very cose to thje border with senegal however the splace is situated at the heart of the gambian capital abanjuleach year thousands od middle age european women come top senegambia in searcvh of fun from younger men and this has been the case fpr some years now since the brititish airways bergan direct flight to this small west african nation
i was there twoo weeks as i decied to visit this small west afr4ican nation to see for myself and you most understand that i love tours just lije you dear and travelliun g givbes my soul joy and comfortand i decied to kove into the country through senegal i took mr e about ten days of journey from my native nigeria and i necver worried about that .i left my road and after about tyendays i moved into the gambia through senegal and my destianation in the gambia was the capit6yal banjuland i had to move around and move to senegal the capitals main tourism spot.
welcome to senegbambia and this is major tourist strip in the country for both fun and for lovers
to gain entrnace into the the tourisn section of the capital called senegam,biai had to board one of the taxis specifically made for tourists to ove into senegambiahence i boarded one of the yellow taxis made for tourists in thhis country and andf i was liucky to have about tywo other persons in it so i had to begin to ask the driver questions about his country .the mkan is local man and has been operating the cabs taking various tourist to the country to senegambiaans as soon as oyr cab got to the gae that is the entrance to senega mbia he had to move out of the cab and gpo to the police check point to collect permit slip and when i askedc him why he said that in gambi a thnat the yellow cabs are for tourist bothe local cabs the on e we rtea in are for runsso for any of ius to enter he said he had to collect the permission slip and tgake you inside to have a good view of the beautiful hotels and see things for youselves and hence we moved inbto senegambia
woo this is an ideal place for tourists in sewarch of love and fun as there were so many lots of european women holding hand in hand with black african men and the men were far younger than the women and when i asked him where these women are from he said they are likely to be from europe the usually come here to look foir love from youn ger menand have fun and enjoy their lives.later we decided to move arou8nd like other tourist who were so may that i copuld hardly count them so many whites and blacks in serack of lovers i could also seed white there holding their much younger blach african ladies and treishing the affection that the scerenity provides there
really we later movd around in many opf the hotels to see for ouerselves an feel rher foreigners there and i can tell you that this is the ideal destiantion for people searching for fun and relaxation dear.we are still broding over our dinneer when suddenly iswoman in her mid fifties passed by hand in hand with a younger black african and i undestand that thje guy is a native gambia and the womna said to him you make me feel gorgeoyus dear and he replied back in simple engilish ma i have to do so to make you happy dearand she replied back yopu make me feel blush and i was on their trail to see forwhat they are up to tgill thety ended up in the balcony sectin of one the hotels and i reasoned that this is really an ideal destiantion for lovers seeking for place for honeymoon a

Boasting Golf tourism in Nigeria

Today there are many golf courses in Nigeria with lots international tournaments that attract visitors to this country
There is the urgent need to establish more golf courses in Nigeria and some of these reasons are today golf tourism has given lots of revenue and helped to promote the tourism potential of many countries that have explored its usefulness and Nigeria as a fast developing country with lots of golf golf courses and tournaments also has to improve it and the need to do this is very urgent There are many reasons for this and below are some of them
To generate more revenue to the Nigerian tourism
To attract more golf tourists to Nigeria to boast our daily revenue
To further enhance our environment and surroundings and preserve our ecosystem.Golf tourism have a natural beautifying effect on the environment
due the presence of the greens

Esravos golf course in Niger Delta area of Nigeria


To promote more golf tournaments in Nigeria both local and international ones
consultation of Trent Jones golf course architecture in any golf development in the nigeria s this will be very good considering the fact that Trent Jones is one of the worlds best golf course architecture designers and example is the Playa Dorado golf course in Domican Republic below developed by the company
consultation of Trent Jones Golf course Architecture (USA) in the construction and development of golf courses in Nigeria Trent Jones has developed some of the worlds best golf course architectures of international recognition around the world
golf tourism is very valuable in the tourism potentials of a country like nigeria.golf tourism alone can generate lots of revenue that other topurism types can not bring about and may not be able to match due its versatility in income generation for a country like Nigeria seeking to boast her tourism potentials
take for example a classical case of a golf tourists coming into Nigeria to participate in a golf tournament at the IBB Golf course in Abuja the Nigeria capital.he has top to lodge in a hotel and pay for other services such as transport,feeding and visit other sites of attraction in the Nigeria capital, Abuja and these activities ensures the regular generation of income from a single tourists ,hence the need to further boast golf tourism in Nigeria
In Nigewria today there is the urgent need to enhance golf tourism and the desire is quite impressive as this will further boast the Nigeria Gross Domestic Product(GDP)due to the steady inflow of revenue from visiting foreign golf tourists.below is a list osf some golf copurses in Nigeria

NAMES ADDRESS AND LOCATIONS STATES
1 Sanky Golf Resort,Ilado-Odo Lagos State
2. Odogbo Golf Club, Military Cantonement,Ojo,Ibadan Oyo State
3. Hilltop Golf Course,Oke-Mesan,Abeokuta Ogun State
4. Aba Township Club,Aba Abia State
5. Ibom Golf Club,Uyo Akwa Ibom State
6. Bauchi Golf Club,Bauchi Bauchi State
7. Army Cantonment Club, Makurdi Benue State
8. St. Marks, Akpegede, Otukpo Delta State
9. Calabar Golf Club, Calabar Cross River State
10. Ibori Golf and Country Club, Asaba Delta State
11. Shell Golf Club, Ogunnu, Warri Delta State
12. Sapele Golf Club, Sapele Delta State
13. Abakaliki Golf Course, Abakaliki Ebonyi State
14. Benin Golf Club, Benin Edo State
15. The NIFOR Course, Benin Edo State
16. Ado-Ekiti Golf Club, Ado-Ekiti Ekiti State
17. Enugu Golf Club, Enugu Enugu State
18. Makurdi Golf Club, Makurdi Benue State
19. IBB International Golf and Country Club, Abuja Abuja
20. Ashaka Cement Golf Club, Gombe Gombe State
21. Arsenal Golf Course, Owerri Imo State
22. Oguta Lake Resort Golf Club, Oguta Imo State
23. The Royal Golf Course, Dutse Jigawa State
24. Kaduna Golf Course, Kaduna Kaduna State
25. NDA Golf Club, Kaduna Kaduna State
26. Royal Golf Course, Bida Niger State
27. Jaji Golf Club, Kaduna Kaduna State
28. Zaria Golf Club, Zaria Kaduna State
29. Katsina Golf Club, Katsina Katsina State
30. The Confluence Golf Club, Lokoja Kogi State
31. Kano Golf Club, Kano Kano State
32. Ilorin Golf Club, Ilorin Kwara State
33. Ikoyi Golf Club, Ikoyi Lagos State
34. Ikeja Golf Club, Ikeja Lagos State
35. Dolphin Golf Club, Kirikiri Lagos State

IKOYI GOLF CLUB IN LAGOS IN SOUTHERN NIGERIA

To enhance golf tourism in nigeria i think that the Federal government should enact a law compelling all Five star and three hotels and resorts in the country to establish golf courses in them for the ones that currently do not have golf courses in them.Not quite long ago the federal government directed all hotels to be registered with the Nigeria Tourism Board(NTB) and this is quite commendable and the same direction should be to have golf courses by hotels and resorts in Nigeria
I wish to telll you that you can come back to this site and check later as i will give another post om golf tournaments in Nigeria and the periods in the year these are held.also i want you to leave a comment for me

Osun osogbo groove and international festival

Description
This is a UNESCO world heritage center that was made popular by Austrian woman Susan Wenger and who spent much of her life living at the groove
The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and art works in honour of Osun and other deities. The sacred grove, which is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, is probably the last in Yoruba culture. It testifies to the once widespread practice of establishing sacred groves outside all settlements.

The dense forest of the Osun Sacred Grove, on the outskirts of the city of Osogbo, is one of the last remnants of primary high forest in southern Nigeria. Regarded as the abode of the goddess of fertility Osun, one of the pantheon of Yoruba gods, the landscape of the grove and its meandering river is dotted with sanctuaries and shrines, sculptures and art works in honour of Osun and other deities. The sacred grove, which is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, is probably the last in Yoruba culture. It testifies to the once widespread practice of establishing sacred groves outside all settlements.
Forêt sacrée d’Osun-Oshogbo

Criterion (ii): The development of the movement of New Sacred Artists and the absorption of Suzanne Wenger, an Austrian artist, into the Yoruba community have proved to be a fertile exchange of ideas that revived the sacred Osun Grove ;

Criterion (iii): The Osun Sacred Grove is the largest and perhaps the only remaining example of a once widespread phenomenon that used to characterise every Yoruba settlement. It now represents Yoruba sacred groves and their reflection of Yoruba cosmology.

Criterion (vi): The Osun Grove is a tangible expression of Yoruba divinatory and cosmological systems; its annual festival is a living thriving and evolving response to Yoruba beliefs in the bond between people, their ruler and the Osun goddess.
Long Description

The Osun Sacred Grove is the largest and perhaps the only remaining example of a once widespread phenomenon that used to characterise every Yoruba settlement. It now represents Yoruba sacred groves and their reflection of Yoruba cosmology. It is a tangible expression of Yoruba divinatory and cosmological systems; its annual festival is a living thriving and evolving response to Yoruba beliefs in the bond between people, their ruler and the Osun goddess.

The grove covers 75 ha of ring-fenced forest alongside the Osun River on the outskirts of Osogbo town, Western Nigeria. About 2 million people live in Osogbo. The grove in Yoruba cosmology is the domicile of Osun, the goddess of fertility. Ritual paths lead devotees to 40 shrines, dedicated to Osun and other Yoruba deities, and to nine specific worship points beside the river. Osun is the Yoruba personification of the 'waters of life' and the spiritual mother of the Osogbo township. It also symbolizes a pact between Larooye, the founder of Osogbo, and Osun: the goddess gave prosperity and protection to her people if they built a shrine to her and respected the sprit of the forest. Unlike other Yoruba towns whose sacred groves have atrophied, or disappeared, the Osogbo Grove has, over the past 40 years, been re-established as a central, living focus of the town. The Osogbo Grove is now seen as a symbol of identity for all Yoruba people, including those of the African diaspora, many of whom make pilgrimages to the annual festival.

The grove has a mature, reasonably undisturbed, forest canopy, which supports a rich and diverse flora and fauna - including the endangered white-throated monkey. Some parts were cleared in the colonial period, and teak plantations and agriculture introduced, but these are now being re-established. The grove is a highly sacred sanctuary where shrines, sculptures and artworks honour Osun and other Yoruba deities. It has five main sacred divisions associated with different gods and cults, located either side of a path transecting the grove from north-west to south-east.

The Osun River meanders through the whole grove and along its length are nine worship points. Throughout the grove the broad river is overhung with forest trees. Its waters signify a relationship between nature, the spirits and human beings, reflecting the place given to water in the Yoruba cosmology as symbolizing life. The river is believed to have healing, protective and fertility powers. The fish are said to have been used by the goddess Osun as messengers of peace, blessings and favour.

Traditionally, sacred trees and stones and metal objects, along with mud and wood sculptures, defined the deities in the grove. During the past 40 years, new sculptures have been erected in the place of old ones and giant, immovable ones created in threatened spaces in the grove by Suzanne Wenger working with a group of local artists called New Sacred Art. These sculptures are made from a variety of materials - stone, wood, iron and concrete. There are also wall paintings and decorative roofs made from palm fronds.

There are two palaces. The first is part of the main Osun-Osogbo shrine. The second palace is where Larooye moved to before the community established a new settlement outside the grove. Both buildings are constructed of mud walls with tin roofs supported variously by mud and carved wooden pillars. The three Ogboni buildings are constructed with sweeping roofs rising high over the entrances and supported on a cluster of slender carved wooden posts.

The Annual Osun-Osogbo festival is a 12-day event held once a year at the end of July and the beginning of August. The grove is seen as the repository of kingship, as well as the spiritual heart of the community. The festival invokes the spirits of the ancestor kings and rededicates the present Oba to Osun, as well as reaffirming and renewing the bonds between the deities represented in the Sacred Grove and the people of Osogbo. The finale of the festival is a procession of the whole population, led by the votary maid Arugba and headed by the Oba and priests, all accompanied by drumming, singing and dancing.
Source: UNESCO/CLT/WHC
Historical Description

The town of Osogbo is believed to have been founded around 400 years ago. It is part of the wider Yoruba community, divided into 16 kingdoms, which legend says were ruled by the children of Oduduwa, the mythic founder, whose abode at Ile-Ife, south-east of Osogbo, is still regarded as the spiritual home of the Yoruba people.

The earliest settlement seems to have been in the Osogbo Grove and included palaces and a market. When the population expanded the community moved outside the Grove and created a new town, which reflected spatially the arrangements within the Grove.

In the 1840s Osogbo became a refugee town for people fleeing the Fulani Jihad, as it moved south from what is now northern Nigeria. The Yorubas retreated further south into the forests and Osogbo, right at the northern edge of the forest, became an important centre for northern Yorubaland.

The Fulani attacks on Osogbo were repelled and, as a result, Osogbo has become a symbol of pride for all the Yorubas.

During the first half of the 20th century, the town of Osogbo expanded considerably. In 1914 British colonial rule begun. As it was delivered under a system of indirect rule through traditional rulers, the authority of the Oba and priests were sustained. A greater change was brought about from the middle of the 19th century through the introduction of both Islam and Christianity. Islam became the religion of traders and ruling houses - as it gave contacts to northern trade routes and links to returning exslaves from Central and South America. For a while all three religions co-existed but as time went by it became less fashionable to be identified with the Ogboni and Osun cults.

By the 1950s the combined political and religious changes were having a marked detrimental effect on the Grove: customary responsibilities and sanctions were weakening, shrines were becoming neglected and traditional priests began to disappear. All this was exacerbated by a rise in the looting of statues and movable sculptures to feed an antiquities market. At around this time part of the Grove was acquired by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry for agricultural experiments. Trees were felled and teak plantations established; sculptures were reportedly stolen and hunting and fishing begun to be recorded - previously forbidden in the sacred Grove.

It was at this crucial point in the history of the Grove that Austrian born Suzanne Wenger moved to Osogbo and, with the encouragement of the Oba and the support from local people, formed the New Sacred Art movement to challenge land speculators, repel poachers, protect shrines and begin the long process of bringing the sacred place back to life through once again establishing it as the sacred heart of Osogbo.

The artists deliberately created large, heavy and fixed sculptures in iron, cement and mud, as opposed to the smaller traditional wooden ones, in order that their intimidatory architectural forms would help to protect the Grove and stop thefts. All the sculptures have been done in full respect for the spirit of the place, with inspiration from Yoruba mythology and in consultations with the gods in a traditional context.

The new work has made the Grove a symbol of identity for the Yoruba people. Many from the African Diaspora now undertake a pilgrimage to the annual festival.

In 1965 part of the Grove was declared a national monument. This was extended in 1992 so that now the whole 75 hectares are protected
OSUN OSOGBO INTERNATIONAL FESTIVAL

The early history of the Oshogbo people is founded on mythical and spiritual beliefs, along the lines of the traditions of the Yoruba people. The Osun, river goddess is credited with the founding and establishment of Oshogbo town. Some accounts describe her as, Oso-Igbo, the queen and original founder of Oshogbo town. Thus the Osun Oshogbo festival, which has been celebrated for about six hundred centuries, was built around a relationship between the river goddess Osun, and the first monarch of Oshogbo kingdom, Oba Gbadewolu Larooye.

Oshogbo town is set to come alive again, with this year’s celebration of the world class festival. The two weeklong festival has already begun gathering momentum with the opening events such as the traditional cleansing of the city, or the Iwopopo, followed by the lighting of the five hundred years old sixteen points lamp also known as the Olojumeridinlogun.

I visited the town, had an encounter with the, Osun priestess or Iya Osun and the Arugba, icons of the festival who have begun preparations ahead of the grand finale which is the cultural procession to the river.

Iya Osun amongst other things disclosed that she is a protégée of Susan Wenger, the German born devotee of the Osun deity.

The votary maid or Arugba, who leads the procession during the grand finale of the festival, is required to be a virgin, as high premium is placed on purity. This role has been played by Agbolade for the past six years who says her peers were initially awed by her divine role and thus avoided her.
 
Osogbo will once again be the major attention of the world, as the people of Osun State celebrate the annual feast (Osun Osogbo) that has come to represent a point of convergence for the people of the region. And as the case in the last two successive editions, the telecoms giants, MTN, is set to make it a memorable get together for the people and tourists from around the globe.

The telecom giant has been very active in reawakening the age long tradition of the Africans. The people of African have been known for their communal identity, which reflected in the strong bond that existed among the founding fathers. And this was subsequently passed on to their descendants as a way of life, which is tied to cultural values as a kind of heritage. However, one major threat to African culture has been modernization. With the advent of western education, Africans were quick to accept the western way of life, from language, to food, and even dressing.

A quick look into history revealed that, most of the age-long cultural heritage of the founding fathers of Africans has gone into extinction with the coming of modern norms and civilization. While attempt will not be made to question the benefit of the encroaching way of life, it must be said that effort must be made to remind Africans of their root, for the sake of posterity, for which the company must be given credence.

Despite the gradual fading away of celebrated African cultural traditions, one that has not only stood the test of time, but a reference point, even till today is the Osun Osogbo Festival. Since 1370, the people of this part of the world, south-west Nigeria, have been able to hold on to what was bestowed on them by their fore fathers.

As a mark of the bond that was established over six centuries ago, Osogbo people gather annually to celebrate, what they observe as their founders' day. A unique cultural practice built around the relationship that existed between a river goddess and Oba Gbadewolu Laroye, the first monarch of the Osogbo Kingdom. Inside the Osun grove lay the origin of the Osogbo ascendancy and kingship institution.

Records show that the Osun grove is a highly sacred sanctuary where different shrines, sculptures and artworks have been erected to honour, celebrate and remember all the Yoruba deities in the grove. Because it is generally believed by the people, the sacred River Osun is a goddess and some mythical and metaphorical significance are attached to it.

The Osun is acclaimed as the goddess of fertility, prosperity and healing. Despite the proximity of the forest to human habitation, the grove was traditionally maintained and protected by the indigenous people using myths and belief system. These prevent any forms of encroachment regarded as sacrilegious and offensive to the gods and goddess. Osun grove was recognized by UNESCO in 2005 as a world heritage site, and this has been linked to the consistence that the festival has enjoyed over the years and the protection of the values of the grove by the people.

Speaking during the 2007 MTN sponsored Ataoja Football Challenge, on what has helped to preserve the Osun Osogbo heritage in the face of the threat of civilization, the coordinator of the National Museum, Oluremi Funsho Adedayo, who is directly in charge of the grove, explained that it has to do with consistence.

According to him, “The reason why UNESCO recognized this site, the Osun Osogbo sacred grove, inclusive of the festival, is because of the authenticity that is involved. It is the only festival that since 1370 AD, has remained what it was originally despite modernity. There has not been any adulteration, everything has been in its original state, and all the structure, that were put in place that form the foundation of Osun Osogbo kingdom are still in existence in the grove. Those are the attributes that you call the authenticity and integrity of a site”.

Osun Osogbo Festival has a two-week programmes of events starting with the traditional cleansing of the town called Iwopopo followed by the lightening of the 500 years old 16 points lamp three days later, called Olojumerindinlogun. This is followed by Iboriade some four days later, which is the assemblage of all the crowns of the past rulers (Ataojas), for blessings. The festival’s grand finale showcases the cultural procession of the people to the Osun Groove. As a mark of respect to the Osun deity, the people visit the grove to pay homage to what is now known as the living spring.

And this is being led by the Ataoja, who is the traditional ruler and the votary maid (Arugba), propelled by Yeye Osun, and her committee of priestesses. The Arugba bore the people age long prayers to the grove, in her calabash of effigy which can only be carried by a virgin, which signifies purity. The procession begins at the palace of the monarch, when the Ataoja is paid obeisance by the Arugba. From there, she commenced the procession to the grove.

As usual, the people come with all their demands, as they visit the river within the grove which has been preserved for the annual convergence. It is the general belief of the people that through the covenant between the goddess and their founding fathers, Osogbo has remained a peaceful, progressive and benevolent city without any ravage of war or pestilence.

The Osun-Osogbo festival with its international status has become a major tourist attraction. Observation over the years has shown that the period of the festival is about the best time to see the city as people parade the streets in their colours. The people look forward to it with great expectations, and for the period that it lasts, procession, dance, Art exhibition and colourful carnivals are major attractions of the Osun Osogbo Cultural Festival.

And the event over the years, has given residents and tourists the opportunity to recreate socially, and culturally, as they re-enact one of their renowned age-long spiritual and communal feasts. Corporate organizations have helped to give it the needed awareness, to maintain its international status. For instance, MTN, Coca Cola are among others that have been associated with the festival. And this has helped to leverage the festival to the international world.

Again, the ancient city of Osogbo, will this month be painted yellow, as the leading telecommunication company in Nigeria; MTN, is raising the bar to create ultimate fun at this year's Festival, which MTN is the major sponsor.

The company will be involved in various activities which include; Art Exhibition, Olagunsoye Oyinlola Golf Tournament Cocktail party at Ada, the Ataoja Youth Football Challenge, African Woman Cultural Pageant, and the Festival Musical Concert, which D’ Banj, 9ice, Pasuma and other up-coming artistes are billed to perform. There will also be festival promotion raffle draw, where winners will go home with lots of prizes from the foremost telecommunication company.

MTN Nigeria has over the years, been conscientiously involved in various cultural activities across the country. Recently it sponsored the Ikeji Festival of the Arondizuogu in Imo state, a popular festival that brings the people of the Igbo speaking community around the world together. MTN is also noted for its active sponsorship of the famous Argungu Fishing Festival in Kebbi State.

The telecom giant has also been making the annual Lisabi Festival a tourist destination for the people of Abeokuta, Ogun State. These among others are major cultural activities that MTN actively sponsored in order to promote and propagate the socio cultural values and interest of the Nigerian people

August of tourism festivals in South West
The tourism fever is gripping the South- West, a region known to be a pace setter in Nigeria. For a couple of towns have chosen the month of August, as the month of festivities and celebrations. Even from the Biblical point, August is the month of exceeding joy.

The historical Oke-Ila town in Osun State will kick off giving the relay, where the beat goes on to Osun-Osogbo.

Oke-Ila, Osun State - Every child counts festival; August 12- 14 It is an initiative of Oba Adedokun Abolarin, Aroyinkeye II, the Orangun of Oke-Ila, who because of his education, exposure, social interaction believes that talents can be tapped in the locality through celebration and veneration of the art, culture, mores, norms and values of the people in an ambiance of conviviality.

The three-day event is a comprehensive package of the best of arts and cultural displays of the famous Oke-Ila people of Osun State.

Ado Ekiti Udiroko festival What makes Ewi thick — August 13
ADO-EKITI is a special town in Yorubaland and particularly in Ekiti State not because of its agrarian and military exploits in those days only neither is it because of the city’s commercial history, but the foundation of Ado, the capital city of Ekiti State, is rooted in the celebration of Udiroko Festival which the Ewi of Ado-Ekiti, Oba Rufus Adeyemo Adejugbe Aladesanmi III and the Ewi in Council with the support of the State Government will showcase to all on August 13 at the Ewi’s palace.

Usi Ekiti Usi Day Carnival, Olusi’s coronation — August 14 - 16
FESTIVITIES will migrate from Ado Ekiti to Usi Ekiti, Ido-Osi Local Government, Ekiti State where for four days, the foremost educational town in Ekiti State will be in celebration of the 27, Edition of Usi-Day celebration, which has been transformed into a carnival and which is designed and configured to fit the coronation and presentation of staff of office, Oba Adedayo George Akande, Orokoyo II, the Olusi of Usi Ekiti.

The event will also feature the launching of N250 million Palace fund at St. Andrew’s playground on Saturday, 16 August, 2008 by 10.00 a.m.

Osun Osogbo International Festival — August 28
The Grand finale
THE month of August will be eclipsed by the grand finale of the Osun-Osogbo international festival holding at the Osun Groove.
This year's Osun Osogbo is bound to be well organised with a strategy of crowd control being put in place by the organisers, Osogbo Heritage Council and Infogem, the marketing consultant for the festival.

This is Luxor Temple

Luxor Temple i Egypt is a very anciemt place to visit for various reasons and occassions as you will get all you are asking for from educational to vacation purposes If you travel to Luxor (ancient Thebes) then it will be hard to miss the spectacular Luxor Temple situated in the center of Luxor city. The Temple of Luxor was built largely by Amenhotep III and Ramesses II around 1400BC. Its main purpose was to celebrate the festival of Opet. Many rulers built on to the temple yet it always remained a place of worship for Christians and later Muslims. A mosque built inside the temple still exists and is one of the highlights of the site.

Luxor Temple is beautifully lit at night so it's worth visiting the site at sunset. Hours are 9am - 6pm and admission is 20 Egyptian Pounds. See my article for more information about Luxor, Thebes and Karnak including where to stay and how to get to the major site
The name Luxor represents both the present-day metropolis that was ancient Thebes, and the temple on the eastern bank which adjoins the town. "Luxor" derives from the Arabic al-uksur, meaning "fortifications". That name in addition was adapted from the Latin castrum which referred to the Roman fort built around the temple in the later third century AD. The temple of Luxor has, since its inception, always been a sacred site. After Egypt's pagan period, a Christian church and monastery was located here, and after that, a mosque (13th century Mosque of Abu el-Haggag) was built that continues to be used today.





In ancient Egypt the temple area now known as Luxor was called Ipt rsyt, the "southern sanctuary", referring to the holy of holies at the temple’s southern end, wherein the principal god, Amun "preeminent in his sanctuary", dwelt. His name was later shortened to Amenemope. This Amun was a fertility god, and his statue was modeled on that of the similarly Min of Coptos. He also has strong connections to both Karnak and West Thebes.



Known in ancient times as "the private sanctuary (Opet) of the south," the temple proper is located south of Karnak. The present temple is built on a rise that has never been excavated and which may conceal the original foundations. The early building may rest on a no longer visible older structure dating back to the 12th Dynasty. However, since neither the cult nor any part of the temple appears to predate the early 18th Dynasty; the few Middle Kingdom fragments found here more probably came from elsewhere and were transported to Luxor after the original buildings were dismantled.

The earliest reference to the temple comes from a pair of stelae left at Maasara quarry, in the hills east of Memphis, inscribed in regnal year 22 of the reign of Ahmose, c. 1550 BC. The text records the extraction of limestone for a number of temples including the "Mansion of Amun in the Southern Sanctuary." But structural evidence appears at Luxor only during the co-rule of Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III c 1500 BC. These elements are now built into the triple shrine erected by Ramesses II, c 1280 BC, the most substantial remnant of Luxor temple’s Tuthmosid phase. The shrine was erected inside the first court, in the northwest corner, and reused elements from the original chapel dedicated by Hatshepsut and Tuthmosis III.. This small building had been the last of six barque stations built along the road that brought Amun and his entourage from Karnak to Luxor every year during the Opet Festival.


We also know that Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten) built a sanctuary to the sun next to the Luxor Temple that was later destroyed by Horemheb.



The temple we see today was built essentially by two kings, Amenhotep III, (the inner part), and Ramesses II, (the outer part). The overall length of the temple between the pylon and rear wall measures about 189.89 by 55.17 meters (623 by 181 feet).



The original function of the temple of Luxor, apparently dedicated to the Theban Triad of Amun, Mut and their son Khonsu, appears uncertain. However, recent hypotheses suggest that the temple of Luxor, a collection of irregularly developed structures begun during the reign of Amenhotep III and then expanded, particularly by Ramesses II, and still further enlarged in later years, should be considered a sanctuary dedicated to the celebration of the royal ka.
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My advice to visitors to Africa

A tourist visiting Africa for the first time is more likely to spend more money on a service than locals usually this is the case in almost every African country and in general in any foreign countryin the world that a tourist finds himself .It is not for any other reason but for some obscure reason that foreign tourists come with lots of cash

Now am devoting on qa very important issue that will a tourist to Africa enjoy your stay and at the same spend less and feel the African nation better. when yopu are in any copuntry in africa and in general try to ahddhere to these basic pribnciples i have sat down and spelt out

I have sat dowmn and thopught that many visitors to african are likely to have problems sometimesbut adhering to these you will have better ways of getting more from your tours

Hence,the focus of this topic is how you can be in any African nation ad you spend less and feel the African people better that is you will spend as the locals on any given services and enjoy the tours better .The chinese have succeeded in staying in almost every Arican country since they are able to indiogenise with the native African cultures .What I mean by indigenisation is that thet Chinese are able to live like the locals in any country they find themselves in Africa :they live like the locals and hence,reduce their costs of staying in these countries and also have a better feel of the country

Yes indigenisation is the key in getting the best when visiting an African country.really we Africans like foreigners that appreciate our culture so as a tourist when you are in any African country just behave as if you are not new in that country and try as much as possible try to make use of the facilities that locals make use of and try to be used to their native cultures .Also take note that the specialized facilities and services for tourists are far more expensive than ones that the locals use based on the same services with all factors remaining constant but foir some obscure belief that foreign tourists come with lots of cash

I was in neihgbouring Togo in 2010 and spent three months there and I was in Dekon,and Kodjoviatokpe which are tourists sites in the small African nation both are in Lome the Togolese capital city.I left from my native Nigeria by road and on getting there I found out that there are lots of chinese there and other foreigners in Lome.many have spent lots of years in the country and i feel that is the cool serenity and life there that attracts them to this small francophone west African nation and they have been there with their families and there also lots of Europeans and south Americans there

I was almost perplexed by the character of the chinese there as they are freely mingling with locals and hence get the best from their tours there they are just like the native togolese :making use cof local taxis,local motorcycles,visiting the beach at coconut beach and using local bars and restaurants they hardly use the specialesd servises and facilities provided for foreign tourists in the country they hardly use the specialised five star hotel hotel Palm beach and the specialised taxis for tourists in the country and hence, they considerably get better from their tours in the country.And these specialised services and facilities for tourists are far more exopensive than the ones that locals use

Take for example the cost of of taxi for a distance of 10km in one of the special taxis for tourists painted red in colour ,the cost is about 2000CF (4$) same distance in the local cabs that local use is just about 700CFA (1.5 $) So whay is the price higher in the taxis for tousists ?Is it that the car they use here in the tourists cabs is of better model?no is the same car that they use in both services but the only difference is the colour however a brave foreign touristin the country can just board the local taxis painted green and give them just 700CFA (1.5$) .That is the price in the local cabs but about 2000CFA (4$) in the specialized cabs for tourists painted red in colour .The same scenarioplays itsely out inall african countries and in any nation in the world thart a tourist find himseff.tourist pay more since they prefer to make use of the specialise services abnd facilities there .howver rthe locals pay less since thery use the local cabs and srvices there it is the same in bniogerian and all African countries:tourists pay more than locals on the same services with all condituions remaining the same

Also try to not no be hurry in getting services done for you by locals you have to understand that you in a different country and there may be be different mentality there when yiou are in hurry to get your services rendered ,there is the likelihood that the locals may hike the prices of the services offered to you .A classical, example is that of tourists moving into Walda Haifa in northen sudan fron southern Egypt .the tourist has to enter into Walda Haifa by ship while his car will be brought into Walda Haifa by barge .( a large cargo for carrying goods on the sea) and payment is made by the tourist to the barge owners in Egypt on getting to Walda Haifa tourist in hurry may want that the car is brought quick and henv=ce the boys charge hiom extra money fior offloading while he can wait they will just bring the car out and go back to Egypt for next loadIng they can never remain in Walda Haifa as they have to go back to Egypt as this is the instruction fron the barge owners in Egypt

Also from my observation I have discovered that you can get the best from your tours if you can move into the site you want to on foot

Really we Africans love foreigners that are able to speak our languages and know our culture so try to kno or more words in our locals using thisese in greetings and in meeting locals for the first time when you are in any african nation for tours,and at the same time you feel the country better and get more sight seeing from your tours in Africa.

CAPE VERDE ISLANDS

Cape Verde islands is in west africa and just of the western coast of senegal and south of canary islands .the weather is humid all year round and there are lots of beaches and tourist attractions there really i know that there are more than 300000 thousand tourists that visit cape verde islands annually for vacations and holidays
REALLY YOU WILL GET TO SEE THE IDEAL SITE HERE THAT CONFIRMS TO ALL YOUR REQUIREMENTS AND YOU HAVE THE DESIRED SERENITY
such as Ernie Els and Jack Nicklaus have been connected to Cape Verde; golf course designs, golf greens that are PGA certified and suitable for international competition, and developments are putting those 10 forgotten islands off the west coast of Africa on the map.

Cape Verde Resorts
The Sambala Resort is leading the way in vacationing in Cape Verde because it is an environmentally sensitive luxury development plan. Mark Greenfield is the construction director. Sambala Resort is on the island of Santiago in Cape Verde, and upon completion it will have three world-class hotels, a marina, two 18-hole golf courses, and a wide range of luxury properties; villas, townhouses, and apartments.

Continued development and improvements of an economically struggling country will make these islands shine brightly because the Cape Verde islands, a growing vacation hot spot, is as unique and special as its people. My people.
The once forgotten archipelago, Cape Verde, located in the Atlantic Ocean about 300 or so miles off the west coast of Africa, is catching the eyes of, tourist, investors and developers. Cape Verde islands are gaining recognition, and evolving into a growing vacation hot spot.

Tourist are soaking up the natural beauty of the islands, its beaches that line the coast of each island, and the breathtaking mountains that surround it all.

Cape Verde Windsurfing and Kite-Surfing
Windsurfers can enjoy near perfect winds from November through June, the island of Sal has been a popular destination for windsurfers for years. The winds in Cape Verde are strong, consistent, and speak for themselves when compared with other destinations.

Santa Maria is the main area for those who love to ride the surf. More experienced and serious wave riders should visit Punta Preta's west side because it has wave peaks up to eight feet, don't let the sandy white beaches fool you Punta Preta is an advanced windsurfer's paradise.

Sal and kitesurfing have become synonymous, and Santa Maria beach is perfect for all kite surfing levels because the conditions there are excellent for beginner kite surfers and the more experienced.

Cape Verde Reef, Cave, and Wreck Diving
Diving on Sal is popular, reef divers, cave diving, and wreck dives are magical. With 25 sites for diving on Sal, Cape Verde there is a lot to explore including wrecks at a depth of 10m. Beginners can take advantage of free diving lessons in Cape Verde hotel pools. Everyday day of the year is a dive day. See tuna, mackerel, grouper, reef fish, and in the late summer swim with mantas, barracudas, morays, sting-rays, and maybe even a sand tiger. The waters are filled with many fish and shellfish.

Thanks to Sir Frances Drake there are many a ship wrecks to investigate in these waters, and the Cecile, Italy's own Titanic, rest within the Cape Verde's diving depths. Whether you are already a diver or may be or not you can feelwell been in cape verdebeaches

Fez

Really my dear this is a good place to visit and you will get to see ancient monuments and art works
fez is a city in perfect harmony with serenity Introduction
Fes el Bali the pride of Morocco, listed under world heritage site by UNESCO since 1983, its larger medina is believed to be world’s largest contiguous car free urban area, an unique feature of the region. Morocco has been conscious of the importance of their cultural heritage that’s why the medians are still alive and that too in its true colors. The culture and the heritage have been well taken care of. The place mirrors its age old tradition as most people continue to do their traditional work and the cacophony of large cities is not seen. All together a different experience enchanting, vibrating mosque, markets, food shops and bazaars of metal crafts handicrafts. The traditional leather dying is still done and visitors can see leathers being soaked in the sun. This city perfectly guides you into place where roads are small and cris -crossed yet no jams happens because its CARFREE CITY!! Fes is a sublime imperial city, but nothing can sum up the wonders that await you here. The medina contains so many remarkable buildings that the only way to see them all is to get lost. Perhaps while strolling around town, like so many artists and i wonders that await you here. The medina contains so many remarkable buildings that the only way to see them all is to get lost. Perhaps while strolling around town, like so many artists and intellectuals, you will be inspired by this “muse city” - a far cry from the “museum city” it might have become (the Fès-Jdid quarter and new town are worth a visit too). Everything here is so full of life,

TOURISM

The Fes medina is a great place to explore, and you’ll probably get lost here no matter how good your sense of direction. That’s also part of its charm. A few lines are scarcely enough to evoke all the treasures hidden inside. We urge you to get a copy of the Fes thematic tour guidebook designed by Ader-Fès, an association which, along with other public organisations and private sponsors, is taking part in restoring the city, listed as a UNESCO World Heritage site since 1980
Location
It is located 34 degrees North latitude and 5 degrees West of Greenwich meridian.Morocco

Opening timing
Its open 24 hours daily, you can sneak into the site you feel like.

Admission fees
You don’t have spent even a penny to get into the site, its open for everyone 24×7 for free of cost.

Population
156,000 people are estimated to live in this place.

Site size
The site covers around 300 hectares.

Attributes
Fes el Bali is built to human scale, roads are narrow an at times suffer from congestion

It is estimated that there are 10,539 retail businesses in the city and most time of the inhabitants are consumed in their family business. Entire city is surrounded by high walls penetrated in a relatively few locations by historic city gates. The streets are informal social places unlike streets which are used just for transportation. It is exciting to roam through such markets and shop in road stores as we habituated to get to escalators and get into shopping complexes. It is prime example of sustainability where LPG is consumed in modest amount and little pollution is spread. It is not green place but definitely extremely clean region. Animals are used to carry the freights and it seems that it would continue in the unseen future . This place cannot be claimed to be a rich city but the people are healthy and prosperous but the low standard of living may make you feel the other way.
How to reach
You can board flight and land in Marrakech Menara Airport which the nearest airport to the site and if you feel like getting some train ride instead of going by roadways then there are train services from Marrakech station and then there are public bus services available which will drop you to the venue.
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Lets escape to Bom Bom Island Resort

THIS IS A GOOD VACATION SPOT LOCATED IN THE WEST AFRICAN NATION OF SAO TOME AND PRINCIPE WELL THIS IS NOT IN MAINLAND AFRICA SO YOU WILL GET THE REQUIRED SERENITY THAT COMPLETETLY COMFIRMS TO YOUR REQUIREMENTS FOR A PERFECT HOLIDAY VACATION ITS JUST SOME MILES OFF THE SOUTHERN COAST OF NIGERIA BEEN SEPERATED BY THE ATLANTIC OCEAN
Bom Bom Island Resort


Key Information:
Specialty Category: Eco lodges
Location: Sao Tome and Principe
Region: Africa
Min Price: 200 Euro (EUR) per day
Max Price: 300 Euro (EUR) per day



The tropical island of Príncipe is a virtually undiscovered paradise in the Atlantic Ocean, close to Gabon. It’s a sensational place to relax, dive, fish or turn adventurous. Príncipe’s history is as rich as its exotic plant and animal life. During the island tour, you will be able to explore the old Portuguese town of Santo Antonio and enjoy its mixture of African, European and South American culture, see something daily life in a traditional fishing village and pay a visit to one of the old cocoa or coffee plantations (known locally as rocas).

On the northern shore of Príncipe lies the exclusive Bom Bom Island Resort. It is a perfect combination of luxury offering an ultimate comfort and secluded accommodation. A truly extraordinary destination for the passionate traveler, this island is only 7 hours from Europe.
Property amenities:
- The resort has 21 luxury bungalows each with ensuite bathroom, air-conditioning, satellite TV, telephone, mini-bar, veranda with lounge suite.
- There is an air-conditioned restaurant and bar with open-air-deck (international cuisine).
- There is in addition a swimming pool with poolside cocktail bar. Other facilities are a laundry service and 2 secluded beaches.

Nearby attractions and activities:
Several activities visitors can do in Bom Bom Island Resort:
- Nature hikes through untouched primary forests (all year around)
- Bird-watching expeditions (all year around)
- Deep-sea fishing (best season is within May - mid October; with July – September being peak season)
- Diving & snorkelling (all year around)
- Whale watching (best season is within mid July and mid September
- Turtle programme (best season is within December-March)
- Island tours (all year around). Sites to visit in this program are: town of San Antonio, Roça of Belo Monte (in this area you can go to the cocoa plantation & also the beautiful Banana Beach), Sundi and St. Joaquim (in this site you can experience the Portuguese heritage to the island).

Location:
Bom Bom Island Resort is located on the northern shore of Príncipe Island, which lies north-east of São Tomé, 220 kilometres off the western equatorial coast of Africa, 7 hours from Europe.

Policy:
Reservations and Payments
- Safaris are booked and confirmed only on receipt of a 20% advance payment of the basic program rate. This advance payment is due within 14 days of making the reservation. There shall be no binding contract until the company has received the advance payment. Failure to remit your advance payment on time will result in an automatic change of status of any confirmed space to a provisional basis and the possible inability to reinstate your reservation. When the company receives your advance payment, a booking reference number will be assigned and noted on your original invoice. This number shall be deemed to constitute acceptance and confirmation of the booking. Your wire transfer authority will act as your receipt.
- The balance is due no later than 60 days prior to commencement of the program. If the balance has not been received by that date, the company shall be entitled in its discretion to treat your reservation as canceled, and consequently to forfeit such part of the advance payment as determined solely by the Company.

Cancellation and Refunds:
- Any cancellation of a booking must be in writing and shall only be effective upon its acknowledged receipt by the company.
- If written notification is received prior to 8 weeks before departure, your deposit is forfeited.
- If your cancellation is made within 8 weeks of departure, cancellation charges will be levied.
- The scale of charges, expressed as a percentage of the tour price, is as follows:
* More that 8 weeks notice - deposit forfeited (20% of tour fare)
* Less that 8 weeks notice - deposit 20% plus 30%
* Less than 4 weeks notice - 60%
* Less than 3 weeks notice - 80 %
* Less than 2 weeks notice - 100%.

Packages:
We offer exclusive tour packages to Bom Bom Island Resort.
- Jewels of Príncipe: 8-day itinerary on Príncipe island. Price per person starts from € 1,820.

- Fishing Príncipe: 8-day fishing itinerary on Príncipe island. Price per person starts from € 1,686.

- Africa's Undiscovered Paradise: 8-day itinerary to 2 destinations, São Tomé and Príncipe island. Price per person starts from € 1,720.
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transcorp hilton abuja:your ideal easter vacation spot

Explore west African culture or laze by the pool at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel, located in the heart of Nigeria's capital and 5 minutes' drive from government ministries.

Visit Abuja attractions like Aso Rock, Millennium Park or experience local life onsite in our Handicraft Village. Revive yourself in the fitness center or take a dip in the outdoor pool. Play badminton in the Sports Hall or try your luck in the onsite casino. Dine on Mediterranean dishes at Zuma Restaurant or sample Mongolian delights from the barbecue at Oriental Restaurant.

Forty minutes from Nnamdi Azikiwe Airport, the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel has an Executive Lounge, 24 meeting rooms with wireless internet access and a business center.

From Hilton Guest Rooms to Executive Rooms with Executive Lounge access, all rooms at the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel are Art Deco-style and have high-speed internet access
Guest Accommodations

Hilton Guest Room
Enjoy your stay in this Art Deco-style 26m²/280sq.ft room with a city view. The bright and airy room, with original artwork, has large opening windows. Catch up on work at the desk, check your emails with high-speed internet, recline on the mini chaise longue or re-energize in the marble bathroom.
Guest Accommodations

Hilton Guest Room
Enjoy your stay in this Art Deco-style 26m²/280sq.ft room with a city view. The bright and airy room, with original artwork, has large opening windows. Catch up on work at the desk, check your emails with high-speed internet, recline on the mini chaise longue or re-energize in the marble bathroom.

Hilton Guest Room Plus
Welcome to this Art Deco-style 33m²/355sq.ft room with a city view and seating and working areas. The spacious room, with original artwork, has large opening windows. Get to work at the desk, keep in touch with high-speed internet access, curl up on the sofa or pamper yourself in the marble bathroom
Hilton Guest Room Plus
Welcome to this Art Deco-style 33m²/355sq.ft room with a city view and seating and working areas. The spacious room, with original artwork, has large opening windows. Get to work at the desk, keep in touch with high-speed internet access, curl up on the sofa or pamper yourself in the marble bathroom.
KING HILTON DELUXE
KING HILTON GUEST ROOM
KING HILTON GUESTROOM PLUS
KING ROYAL SUITE
TWIN HILTON GUESTROOM


Suite Amenities
Suites
Suites
Spoil yourself with a 2nd bedroom, bathroom, lounge area and city views. For superior furnishings choose the King Penthouse Executive, the King Royal suite has a glass-topped dining table and the King Ambassador suite offers a kitchen area.

Junior Suite
Pamper yourself in one of our Art Deco Junior Suites, with dining and lounge areas, marble bathrooms and complimentary Executive Lounge access....
Directions & Transportation

From Nnamdi Azikiwe International Airport, travel towards the city gate and then into the central business district. Shehu Shagari way leads directly to the Transcorp Hilton Abuja hotel
well if you get to the city of abuja you can contact me on phone and i will take you to the hotel for a good vacation

Seal Island

Really these are nice spectactors for viewers and tourists. Seals, with their alluring eyes, comical flippers and underwater grace, are an irresistible sight. Catch a boat to Seal Island off Cape Town to see thousands of them The best way to see a seal?s true abilities is under water, when it looks like a comical dog that can fly. But even on the surface, without any grace evident, this is still a fascinating animal. If you go to Seal Island, you?ll find out why.

Seal Island is a modest-sized island less than 6km out to sea in the huge False Bay just off Hout Bay outside Cape Town. There are a number of boats that can take you there.

Once you are at the island, you?ll have a feeling you?re watching an exotic soap opera in another language, starring nearly 75 000 actors.

The whole island is an ever-changing scene of brown bodies stretching, hauling their clumsy bodies along the rocks, blissfully scratching themselves with their silly hind-flippers, arching their backs like yogis, bellowing and orking at one another, squabbling and mock-biting, pups yelling for their mothers in unnervingly human voices. They?re all shades of brown, from dark chocolate through to mahogany and pale Weimaraner.

These are officially known as Cape fur seals, and those comical little tags on the side of their necks will tell you why they are called ?eared seals?.

This is not the kind of island where you can disembark ? it?s way too rocky. Not that you would want to ? skippers try to keep well upwind of the island, which has a distinctive smell.

The seals are well aware that they are the favourite meal of sharks and enter the ocean with a degree of caution. In fact, a few visitors have seen the famous ?Air Jaws? manoeuvre as a shark has launched a flying attack on a seal. This is where the famous Discovery Channel filmed their famous documentary of the same name. Maybe you?ll be lucky too
FOR THE ROUTH TO SEAL ISLAND ONE CAN TAKE THE CAPE PINT ROUTE FOR EASY ACCESS TO THIS SITE
Cape Point Route offers a wide range of Accommodation, Activities,
Attractions, Restaurants, Venues, Shops, To
CAPE PENINSULA, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICAurs and Packages on the
CAPE PENINSULA, CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA

zanzibar the ideal destination

how long time well this is good and ideal destination to feel the idian ocean betterTourism in Zanzibar includes the tourism industry and its effects on the islands of Unguja (known internationally as Zanzibar) and Pemba in the United Republic of Tanzania. Tourism is the top income generator for the islands, outpacing even the lucrative agricultural export industry.[1] The government plays a major role in promoting the industry, with the official government tourist page stating "The Vision of the Government of Zanzibar regarding tourism is “To become one of the top tourism destinations of the Indian Ocean, offering an up market, high quality product across the board within the coming 17 years”.[2] The main airport on the island is Zanzibar International Airport,[3] though many tourists fly into Dar es Salaam and take a ferry to the island.[4]

Contents [hide]
1 Attractions
1.1 Stone town
1.2 Coastal tourism
2 Picture gallery
3 References


Attractions
The principal grouping of attractions on Zanzibar are: coastal tourism, terrestrial wildlife, dhow cruising and spice tours.

Stone town

View of Stone townMain article: Stone Town
Zanzibar's capital is the historical Stone Town, home to much of Zanzibar's tourism industry. It is also a World Heritage Site. The town is home to numerous historical and cultural sites, including Makusurani graveyard (where many of the islands previous Arab rulers are buried), House of Wonders (a four story building which was the first place on the islands with electrical lights), Hamamni Persian Baths (the first public baths on the island) and the Peace Memorial