Snowdonia or Snowdonia National Park is located in the north west of Wales. The National Park is a diverse area ranging from the snow covered mountains to the lush green valleys & plains to beautiful coastal resorts with rocky headlands sheltering sandy beaches. Whether you prefer a holiday in a traditional seaside resort the peace or and quiet of a holiday in the mountains you can find it all on a Snowdonia Holiday.
Snowdonia offers numerous opportunities for those looking to make the most of the stunning landscapes and fresh mountain air with walking, climbing, bird watching and cycling proving popular in this unique area of Britain. If you’re not feeling so adventurous there are many other attractions for you and the family including steam railways, zoos, museums will keep the children happy. Visitors are within easy distance of all; and nowhere in Britain will you find such a diverse selection of scenery and activities to satisfy all interests in such a small area. There are plenty of holiday cottages, farmhouses and apartments which are available for a memorable holiday in and around the spectacularly beautiful Snowdonia National Park.
Posted on June 13th, 2008 by Gibson
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Nairobi National Park is a full wildlife resort located just outside the city of Nairobi, Kenya. This makes the Kenyan capital the only city in the world where you can be in the middle of the bush with a 30-minute car ride from the city centre. Most wild African animals can be spotted there. So although Nairobi National Park is one of the smaller wildlife parks in Kenya - it’s 117 square kilometres or 45 square miles - it can’t be beat for convenience.
Nairobi National Park is made up mostly of dry open grasslands, also known as savannah. The wide open spaces are broken up with groves of scrubby acacia bushes, and the occasional steep valley. There is also a river that runs through the park, the Athi river, adding to the variety of wildlife and birds you’ll find (there are over 400 species of birds recorded in the park). The park is only fenced on the Nairobi side, so animals can migrate freely from and to the park. Other sights in the park include the historic monument where ivory has been burned in protest of the ongoing poaching of wild elephants and rhinos. There are also trails where you can walk around the hippopotamus pools. Visit the animal orphanage to see some of the younger animals up close. The Impala Observation Tower can give you a bird’s eye view of the park for a new perspective.
Posted on May 12th, 2008 by Alex Smith
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The newest of these national parks are found on extreme northern Labrador. Created in January 2005, the Torngat Mountains National Park Reserve is the baby of the Canadian National Parks system. This park is a gift of Inuit land consisting of two distinct landscapes: the gentle Georgian Plateau formed by receding glaciers, and the spectacular Torngat Mountains.
The mountains are amongst the most rugged in North America. Along the coast of the Atlantic Ocean, a hiker would find an untamed coastline where cliffs seem to erupt 900 meters out of the sea, and fjords jutting up to 80 miles inland. Massive icebergs can sometimes be seen ferrying along the coast.
Posted on April 28th, 2008 by Linda Greens
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A Kenya Safari Holiday is unlikely to take you to more than one or two National parks, but you should check out Salt Lick Lodge at the Tsavo National Park if that is one National Park you are thinking of visiting on your Safari in Kenya.
You can expect to see elephants, lions, cheetahs, and buffalo, amongst the fifty or so mammals who have made their home in this part of the Tsavo National Park, plus over 300 bird species. There is no off road driving aloud which has been a great help in the preservation and healthy growth of the species who live here.
Posted on February 29th, 2008 by Samuel Kevin
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Yosemite Valley is located in the central part of the High Sierra and is the visited section of the park. Yosemite Valley starts experiencing most visitors starting early spring to early summer (Feb to May) as the waterfalls are in full intensity. Summer time is June to September is crowded especially on weekends as the school summer breaks are going around that time and lot of parents bring their children during that time. The park entrance fee is $20 per car valid for 7 days. You have the option to drive around yourself but to maintain the natural beauty of the park and to keep it pollution free zone, the park operates free shuttle buses to most of the popular spots. High traffic is common especially at the entrance but its worth seeing the beauty that lies ahead. Yosemite valley is the only place in Yosemite where you can buy food inside the park. Although all major roads are kept well-plowed throughout the snow season, the National Park Service requires that drivers of private vehicles carry tire chains. Few useful phone numbers are listed below
Posted on February 1st, 2008 by Adam Charles
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