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Contents Table - Company Profile
How AfricanMecca Can Serve
Your Needs
v African
Destination Information Services for Tanzania, Kenya, and Zanzibar
v Professional
Mature Guiding Services.
v Safari
Concierge Services.
v Regional,
Local or Domestic Tourism.
v Tailor-made,
One of a Kind, or Personalized Programs.
v Specialized
African Safaris in Nature, Ornithology, Wildlife and Photography.
v Eco
and Community Based Tourism.
v Professional
Services and Logistics Planning.
v Safari
Camps, Lodge, Beach and City Hotel Reservation.
v International
and Local Airline Reservation, and Ticket Pickup Facilities.
v Airport
Meet, Greet and Transfers.
v Pickup
and Drop-Off Services
v Baggage
Handling and Storage Services.
v Things
To Do When Visiting, Specialty and Day Excursions.
v VIP
Services from Airport to Destination In Total Privacy.
v Diversity
Tours.
v Indian
Ocean Deep Sea and Inland Lake Diving.
v Indian
Ocean Big Game and Inland Lake Fishing.
v Mount
Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya Exploration, Climbing and Trekking.
v Sporting
Tours and Related Arrangements.
v Educational
Group Programs.
v Car
Hire Services.
v Specialized
Long Trek Guided Walking Safaris With an Armed Ranger.
v Active
Adventures Sports Like Canoeing, Sky Diving and Bungee Jumping.
v Fly
Camping Around Africa's Remote Park Locations.
v Elephant
Back Safaris.
v Kite
Surfing.
v Travelers
Insurance Services.
v Whitewater
Rafting.
v Bicycling
Programs.
v Gorilla
Behavioral Watching Safaris.
v Whale-shark
Watching.
v Horse
Riding Safaris and Programs.
v Camel
Safaris.
v East
African Safari Rally Programs.
v Hotel
Referral Services.
v Journalism
and Media Services.
v Incentives
Arrangements.
v Business
Clients.
v Honeymoon
and Wedding Specialty Programs.
v Assisted
and Special Needs Programs.
v Kenya
and Tanzania Visa Processing Assistance.
People Who Can Benefit
From A Visit To Africa
Briefly
Introducing Africa to Visitors
Africa is undeniably the
most diverse continent in the world with 54 countries and a population of
approximately 700 million people, with most people living not in the cities but
in the countryside and suburbs. Apart from the incredible wild and plant life,
rivers, deep rift valley lakes, scenic landscapes, and other natural resources,
the best two things that are often understated but make the continent what it
is, are the diverse and varied cultures and the ethnic and tribal
people who make up these cultures. On any given trip, a visitor will have
the wonderful opportunity to sample the diversity that exists in the continent.
To alternate on an opinion, a lot of what people see on TV on the African
continent, is not a representative sample of the day-to-day activities. Africa
is a wealthy continent and people represented in many of the images we see and
read about in news magazines are in the limelight because of situational
incidents. The common Africans like other citizens of the world are very hard
working people; there are many Africans who own large tracts of land, growing
crops for their own consumption or for sale at markets or to trade unions. Those
who have small pieces of land, normally come to the cities to work with the hope
of retiring to their land in due time. In towns and cities, African women and
men engage in many professions such as law, medicine, architecture, carpentry,
construction and other prosperous ventures.
Why Visitors Are Welcome
To Africa
In regards to visitors to
Africa, Africans welcome tourists and tourism to their homeland. They know and
understand the reasons why tourists visit their homeland and the benefits that
come along with that, some being: social and cultural interaction, foreign
exchange and employment. Thus, we can say without any reservations that most of
the local community and people you meet on your organized trip, whether it is at
cultural centers, accommodations, at airports and or at other places, will be
the friendliest people you have ever met. This has been evident to us by the
comments provided to us by our guests to describe their interaction with the
natives of the land and with the natural resources they had the opportunity to
see:
• "I had a wonderful time. The people were very friendly."
• "I am glad I made the trip to Africa. I don't know why but I feel very
refreshed; I am ready to go back to work."
• "You know I have been thinking about going back since I got back.
"
• "Do you have an opening in your Africa office so I could work there for
a few months?"
• "Things are so different there; everyone we met was so happy and
content with what they had."
• "We had a Maasai, who by the way spoke perfect English, at the Amboseli
National Park explain to us the rites of passage from boyhood to manhood and I
have to tell you it is totally different way of life from the way we do
things."
• "You know I have already been back on your website trying to see what
other programs you have for the next trip to Kilimanjaro."
• "I know you specialize in Africa tours but I wanted to ask if you
organize trips to any other parts of the world because I have been extremely
happy with your services."
• "Although we did not purchase our local flight tickets through your
office, your customer relations officer actually helped us negotiate our excess
luggage rate at the Kenya Airways counter. That says a lot about your
organization."
• "Anytime we drove by the countryside, school children and children in
general would wave to us enthusiastically; many also would greet us over and
over again by Jambo and Habari!"
• "I have to say I am impressed by your country. The locals can speak
their native language, English, and my language (Spanish). Being at Microsoft, I
have traveled a lot and let me tell you it is very difficult to get people so
dedicated to their country and the tourism services."
Your personalities too, are very important in completing the equation for an
excellent program.
What Personalities
Visiting Africa Can Benefit and How?
Below is a listing of the
diverse categories of personalities that can benefit from a visit to Africa:
1. Honeymooners: Newly weds can select and sample a variety of
destinations to reflect the special occasion. This includes private and secluded
beach vacations, Africa safaris for him and her at common places or places where
everything is as back in time as possible, and activities that promote a special
bonding session such as countryside biking, fun diving and mountain trekking.
2. Singles: Singles benefit greatly from the flexibility to make
decisions and singly priced accommodations during the green season. The tourism
sector is designed as such that there are no restrictions placed on single
travelers in certain months of the year. Many single travelers can enjoy
traveling greater distances than couples or groups.
3. Couples and Married Couples: Couples are the best beneficiaries of the
tourism programs designed in Africa. They are free to select any range of
itineraries and activities; the value and respect for the land and its offerings
are extended every time they return to pay homage with a different program.
Couples also benefit by a bond that strengthens with them spending time and
doing things together. An example of a getaway for couples includes a barefoot
luxury beach accommodation, where the sun is shining and the days are spent
right on the beach reading and relaxing or soaking up the sun.
4. Families with Children and Youths: Children are just a special part of
the whole African experience. Be it safaris in National Parks, where game
watching is done from a far, with guiding from our professional guides or in
conservation areas where they can participate in nature walks with an armed
ranger, and get close to animals, the experience is one that definitely
entertains and excites the children. AfricanMecca can arrange programs at
accommodations that have nurtured environments where children are sure to leave
with a memorable experience.
5. Extended families: Extended family programs we organize and operate
include a theme centered on togetherness. An example would be Grandparents
treating the family to an African reunion. Our programs take such occasions to
new heights where we can propose accommodations that can offer a balance to all
ages and yet everyone enjoys the offerings that are part of the program.
6. Individuals with Stressful Lifestyles: If you are an executive of a
company or an individual who is stressed out because of the ups and downs in
life, then our African tour will sail your mind to bliss-land. Our programs
inevitably touch the soul deep down, emotionally uplift and intellectually calm
the nervous system in a natural manner no other activity can do. The rolling
landscape where mountain gods meet the bush and beach soothsayers, and
integrated exclusivity of doing everything at your time ascertains the best
recipe for getting an understanding of life and the beauty of slowing down.
7. Couples Seeking Marital Rejuvenation: With the daily grind of life in
most parts of the world accelerating, many couples seek a special consideration
to renew their understanding and focus on their relationship. Because of our
experience in the tourism industry and sharing the hurdles of daily life, we
understand what it takes to continue to make magic happen. Your travels through
the endless plains and grasslands in Africa, doing things together that matter
most to the heart with a touch of seclusion rekindles the flames of life.
8. Business Meetings, Conferences and Incentives Groups: International or
Local organizations select Africa to conduct business affairs. Africa provides a
3 tier advantage: Predictable warm weather to ascertain program operations all
year round, access to natural resources to create superb breakout sessions, and
professional facilities that can cater to the needs of the businesses.
AfricanMecca gets involved in the whole organization process by ascertaining and
arranging the delivery of programs and services, including airplane charters,
accommodation, and transportation.
9. Zoologists, Zoo Guides and Managers: If your daily employment includes
describing characteristics of animals that are semi-stationary in a zoo or small
conservation areas, a setting mostly found in non-African countries, then a
visit to Africa will enlighten you. Zoologists can actually take their knowledge
of animals they work with, combine it with their education background and learn
a great deal more. Returning back to your homeland, Zoo managers and Zoologists
can use their knowledge to create a different perspective for the visitors,
which creates an overall awareness about the conservation of wildlife.
10. Nature and Wildlife Photographers: If you have a passion for
photography, then a nature and wildlife tour in Africa is the perfect
opportunity to create stunning pictures that you can show off to family and
friends during your holidays or submit them to National Geographic competitions.
The places of visit do not necessarily involve only taking pictures of wildlife,
but also Mountains like Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya, Beach Islands like
Zanzibar, Cultural towns like Lamu, where the best mode of transportation is
still the donkey, and trekking African Chimpanzees in their natural setting in
Gombe and Mahale National Parks.
11. Ornithologists: Bird lovers can spend a lifetime in various parts of
Africa. Example: Kenya holds a world record in the highest number of sightings
in one day: over 900 species. Our specialized birding guides, knowing the names,
characteristics and locations of over 500 birds, ornithologists are sure to have
a superb educational experience. The great rift valley lakes like Lake Baringo
called "The Mecca of Birds" attract a diverse variety of birds, some
recorded to have come as far as Russia.
12. Historical Tours: Africa is home to a rich history shared by all the
races. For example, the East African coast honors a tradition of trade and
commerce in legitimate goods coming as far as the Indonesian Islands of Java and
Sumatra; the results of the trade are extant to today in places such as Zanzibar
Island where cloves and other spices are doing well. Europeans also share a good
part of the history with missionary explorers such as Dr. David Livingstone, who
lived and worked diligently in his newfound homeland. AfricanMecca can arrange
programs to places where guests will have the opportunity to walk in the
footsteps of great traders and explorers and see what it took to be recognized
in history.
13. Free Masons, Rotarians and Lions Club Organizations: Fraternal
organizations that are ancient in tradition like Free Masonry have been on the
African continent for over 100 years. In 2003, Free Masons and Masonic Lodges
all over East Africa celebrated 100 years of their presence in Africa. Service
oriented organizations such as the Rotary and Lions Club have existed for
decades, giving back to the community in many ways. Many international members
of such organizations can benefit and see what their fraternal brothers and
colleagues are doing in other parts of the world to make a difference in the
communities they live in. AfricanMecca's program reflects the understanding and
knowledge of our homeland and ability to design tailor-made programs found
nowhere else.
14. Educators: Educators and their students can benefit from a visit to
Africa by getting an opportunity to receive first hand instruction in theory and
practice on the varying subject matter: Geography and geology of the continent,
marine and wildlife, anthropology, archaeology. They can also learn about the
challenges of Africans in the education system and the varying types of schools,
all which promotes global understanding.
15. Botanists: Africa has a large concentration of forests and diverse
plant life. The abundance and diversity can be best seen in countries like Kenya
and Tanzania, where driving from the Northern Kenya in the Turkana region all
the way to Southern and Southern Western Tanzania, one can encounter a least 3
totally different environmental conditions, all with their adapted vegetation
types. For botanists, this is a gift well deserving.
16. Researchers: If you are at an institution of learning, seeking to
work on your Ph.D, Masters thesis or research paper on subjects like urban
studies, education systems, etc., your best resources for a complete, first hand
and successful presentation will be available in Africa. AfricanMecca can also
create a supporting mechanism to make certain that your work goes according to
schedule. The supporting mechanisms include but are not limited to
transportation, short-term rentals, and related field trips.
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