June 2006



Vacation Review; Mark Your’07 Calendars

Surf & Turf Radio’s African Photo/Fishing Safari

If your idea of a great vacation is 15 days at the Waldorf Astoria, high-morning teas, and a night at the opera, then this trip is not for you. On the other hand, if you have ever dreamed of spending a night in the African bush as leopards, lions, and hyenas roamed the countryside around you — if you have ever wanted to spend a night in a Maasai village or range the wide African plains in search of giraffes and elephants — if you have ever wanted a truly unique fishing experience, then this is the perfect trip and one of a lifetime.

The Surf & Turf Radio African Photo Safari takes you on a 15-day adventure to East Africa. Your host on the trip will be Bill Boyce, internationally recognized photographer and host of the TV program World Class Sport Fishing seen on the Outdoor Channel. Boyce will be with you each day to provide expert advice on nature photography as well as valuable insights into the ecology of the area and the wildlife. This trip is packed with so many extras it’s hard to count them all.

Departing March 24, 2007, you will leave for an overnight flight to Nairobi, Kenya. There you will be met and escorted to your hotel for an overnight stay before leaving for Amboseli National Park, known as the land of the giants, home to large numbers of elephants and fantastic views of Mt. Kilamanjaro, where the real adventure begins.

In addition to a two-night stay at Amboseli, you will be treated to stays in a mountain tree lodge on the slopes of Mt. Kenya, tours of Lake Nakuru, and stay at the Sarova Lion Hill Lodge for photo ops of flamingos and other exotic bird life and a tour of the Rift Valley. You’ll visit Maasai Villages for a taste of the Maasai way of life and stay at the Mara Sarova Camp, Bush/Game Lodge, where if you want, you can experience a true African-style tent camp in the Maasai Mara Reserve.

As if all of this isn’t enough to convince you that this truly is a trip of a lifetime for any that have dreamed of an African Safari, the coupe de gras of this trip is that after touring the bush, experiencing game drives and Maasai Villages, you will wind up the trip with two days of fishing at Hemingway’s Resort, at Watamu in Kenya, one of East Africa's finest Big Game Fishing destinations.

Expect four different varieties of billfish, yellowfin tuna, giant trevally, and wahoo, just to name a few. There is even an optional side trip to Lake Victoria for a chance to catch giant Nile Perch.

For complete information and itinerary, visit http://www.surfandturfradio.net/africansafari.html.