Archive for Adventurous Life
August 1, 2010 at 9:06 pm · Filed under Adventurous Life, Traveling
For many travellers, African safaris is on their must go list. For the adventure seeking traveler, nature buffs and amateur photographers there is no better thrill than a safari tour for a chance to get close to the African widlife in their natural habitat. South Africa Holidays provide the best in safari tour choices, from national parks and private reserves, to self-drive or guided tours with trained naturalists.
You will be left breathless, once you have experienced Kruger National Park, which is one of Africa’s jewel and a fantastic wildlife reserve. Located in the Mpumulanga Province, to the north west of Johannesburg, Kruger National Park is a popular destination for safari tours, due to its good infrastructure of roads and facilities. Kruger National Park, has on offer 6 million acres of wildlife reserve featuring 16 different ecozones.Visitors to Kruger have a chance to watch up to 147 different mammal species and 500 bird species.Flourishing in the abundance of the Kruger Park are the Big 5 of the of African wildlife - lions, leopards, rhinos, elephants, and buffaloes. Many thousands of gazelle herds and primates such as baboons and monkeys are readily seen. Kruger Park comprises various rest tents that provide visitors a assortment of lodging choices. Visitors can spend several days in the Kruger National Park, researching the various regions and driving between the camps setup on the main road. It is important for all drivers and the visitor occupants in the Kruger Park to continue on the paved routes and not leave their vehicles while viewing the wildlife.
Towards the southern end of the Kruger Park is the Sabi Sand Reserve. Throughout Africa, the Sabi Sand Reserve is renowned to be the most luxurious wildlife lodge. The lodges have naturalists in their game-rich areas of the Reserve, providing guests guided safari tours. A stay at one of these lodges, such as Sabi Sabi, Londolozi or Singita, will provide the traveler an unmatched safari experience in a luxurious, romantic setting.
Visit the Pilanesberg National Park situated 2 hours from Johannesburg and is a million hectare conservation area. The Pilanesberg National Park has a thick concentration of wildlife including the Big 5 of Africa, is one of the most exquisite and to top it all off it is located on the remains of an ancient volcano site. Travellers who enjoy to go on a safari are attracted to Pilanesberg National Park as it provides a malaria-free safari destination.
February 9, 2010 at 8:16 pm · Filed under Adventurous Life, Traveling, Universe Of Photography
Steve Stevanovich appreciates the magnificence of America’s National Parks as a scenery for destination weddings and a plethora of other activities. The stunning photography that results from holding an function in of these National Parks is what entices people to these idyllic natural settings. From Yellowstone National Park and Zion National Park to Channel Islands National Park or Biscayne National Park, variety in location abounds for superb destination weddings in America.
Distant travel to spectacular cities is something that many people consider when it comes to destination weddings. To Steve Stevanovich, the unique attractions of first-class cities worldwide resonate with rich culture. They offer much to those preparing for a wedding, or any other kind of getaway vacation. It is readily evident how the Statue of Liberty on Ellis Island, Buckingham Palace in London, or The Opera House in Sydney can delight.
Jeju Island also extends their lava caves as an exotic adventure to those contemplating destination weddings or other vacations. For those who enjoy day hiking, these caves fulfill the needs of those who want more than a mediocre hike up a hill. Jeju Island bristles with cabbage plants. These are the staple of a distinctly Korean dish called kimchi. Steve Stevanovich realizes how regions extraordinary culinary mixtures make a wedding, adventure, or tropical sightseeing holiday even more pleasurable.
While a wedding in any location is special, it is that much nicer when you can unwind on a wide beach and gaze out at the sea afterward. Wedding preparing for and the actual wedding day are hectic. Steve Stevanovich, and others, know full well that the “unwind time” afterward can be that much better on a spectacular tropical beach.
Santa Fe’s hot summers, New York’s neon-light nightlife, fun and sand on an tropical faraway beach; these are all places to consider for destination weddings. In addition, these locales offer unmatched chances for a horde of other travelers’. The solace of quality accommodations, sightseeing, and the activities accessible are what vacations are all about. For Steve Stevanovich, this is all part of what makes leisure preparing for that much more pleasurable.
August 9, 2009 at 11:49 am · Filed under Adventurous Life, Bikes + Bits, Traveling
It?s been an impressive summer up to now. We went on an amazing mountain bike mountain bike ride through the Sequoia National Park. Everything about the trip was grand except for the drive up . I had my bike on the back of the car and gear all packed up the night before. I left work early Thursday and started the drive alone. My meet up time was set for eight pm where I was to meet with my friends on the mountain since I didnt know where exactly the campsite would be. I knew my window of opportunity was about 30 mins. If I didnt make it in time, they would come back the next day to find me. The only logical outcome of there is that I would be taking a long nap in my car alone that night if I didnt make it in time
Turns out I made it through traffic and up the hill in time to unhook my bike, crack open a beer and bike ride up and down a couple of little hills before dark and before my buddies would arrive. The fresh air was brilliant and it was nice to be away the city. My Santa Cruz Heckler was in tip top shape and ready to tear up some rails and free riding, fresh out of the shop. The crew arrived to pick me up and show me where our spot was.
We began our mountain bike ride the next morning, each if us carrying 40lb packs ensuring enough food and water to last at least 12hrs of long hard riding. The first hill was killer and was a rude awakening to a very long bike ride. We pedaled over 10 miles uphill, that took over 2hrs. Making it to the summit was awesome. I chugged nice clean water out of my water bottle.
The next 8hrs was spent jamming up and down hills, over fallen logs, off huge hits and hucking over big rocks. A couple of breaks were in order throughout the day where we drank a bit of booze and shared treats we had packed away. The terrain was spectacular and just right for some summertime riding. It was nice to see just a bit of snow left on the ground in certain spots.
July 6, 2008 at 12:42 pm · Filed under Adventurous Life, Better Sports, Traveling
“the Mount Everest this year became a political pawn,” he said with some frustration.
The 77-year-old man from Nepal is now the oldest person to have reached the top of Chomolungma or Mount Everest. They basically coerced the Nepali government to not allow any climbers past camp two on the Nepali side. Now that Min Bahadur Sherchan has successfully scaled the tallest mountain in the world, he is once again ready to focus on his family. “The Chinese weren’t allowing anybody on Everest. They ended up commandeering it for themselves, even though Chomolungma is shared by two countries. They flexed their muscles this year all the in name of the Olympic spirit, but it was hardly spirited at all.”
More than 3004 people have climbed to the summit since it was first conquered in 1953 by New Zealander Edmund Hillary, who died in January, and Nepal’s Tenzing Norgay.
Andrew Brash and four climbing guides reached the 29,035-foot (8,850-meters) summit of the world’s highest mountain early Sunday, said Ramesh Chretri, an official with Nepal’s ministry of tourism.
Bahadur Sherchan last attempt resulted in the rescue of Lincoln Hall, an Australian climber who was left by his team in the “death zone.”
His first found him within 207 metres of the peak when his team stopped to help a fellow mountaineer who was left for dead. One year later, Andrew Brash, a University of Calgary alumni, returned to Mt Everest to finish what he had started.
With the Chinese preparing for the impending summer Olympic Games, Andrew Brash noted that the government’s actions hardly reflected the Olympic spirit. Sherchan just 16 days away from his 77th birthday beat the age record set last year by 71-year-old Japanese teacher Katsusuke Yanagisawa.
As he planned for the climb, Sherchan told reporters he wanted to inspire fellow senior citizens. He also said many Nepalese have established records on Mount Everest, so it was only fitting that the record for the oldest climber to reach the summit should also belong to a Nepali. Man from Nepal, 75, oldest person to scale Chomolungma or Mount Everest Bahadur Sherchan returned this week from Nepal after successfully climbing to the summit of the Mount Everest. This season French mountaineer Anthony Loeff is reporting the scales for Mount Everest after reaching the summit of Mont Blanc earlier this year.
The Chinese were flying their airplanes over Chomolungma and had Chinese officials in Kathmandu. Hall was frostbitten and severely disoriented due to altitude sickness. Min Bahadur Sherchan returned a hero to Calgarians. Indeed, the decision to actualize a long-time personal goal left Bahadur Sherchan with some internal uncertainties, he cited the political actions of China and Nepal as providing the greatest adversity he faced on his journey. Nevertheless, he was all too aware of the potential dangers Mt Everest could bring. Certain parts of the climb are more dangerous than others and it is important for climbers to remain focused
