The first thing that comes to mind when thinking about the vast desert landscape of Namibia. Already this is largely true, the record will prove that Namibia has more than just offer the Namib Desert is the Etosha National Park, the perfect place to experience true African safari vacation.

Beauty on Display
Located in the northern part of Namibia, Etosha National Park has the world’s largest reserves until 1960 when the political pressure to reserves of 100 000 square kilometers to reduce the current size, an area of more than 22 000 square kilometers. But even after extraordinary frugality remains very popular African National Parks.

Besides the incredible scenery and natural beauty to see in Etosha park also has an excellent infrastructure makes it much more interesting day trip. The other three camps, Halali, Namutoni and Okaukuejo, connected by well maintained roads, gravel and has restaurants, shops, swimming pools, and chalets, campsites and hotels available.

Pan
Etosha means “Great White Place. The name comes from the great salt pans endoreïsche for about 25% of the park and spread over the surface of approximately 120 square kilometers, is the only source of water in the river Ekuma.

Thousands of years ago Etosha Pan is a longer fed by the Kunene River, but the river changed course and due to the lake dries, leaving a large depression of salt and dusty clay. The Etosha Pan is a picture of the scorched earth and seems really lifeless, except the water edge.

This unique surface characteristics greenish white and serves as a breeding ground for flamingos during the rainy season, when the Etosha pan in a shallow lake with depths of about 10 cm. Rare to see thousands of flamingos that the pan as a pink blanket attracts many tourists and photographers every year.

wildlife
Etosha Game Park to see the real big. With so many water holes on the edge of Etosha Pan, chances are that you see more than a flamingo. The Etosha Pan provides enough water for wildlife in the park, elephants, giraffes, rhinos, lions and many types of money just a few names to include. For visitors, there probably are a blessed opportunity for a glimpse of the shy cheetahs and leopards get.

More than a game
Although intended to break the rules say sounds very challenging, a warning that the Etosha National Park, in fact, any visitor to prohibit their vehicles outside the gate to leave once in camps. Although this is the norm in every national park, the price paid for ignoring the rules may very likely be a big and strong.

There are two very good reasons. The first reason is to protect yourself, because the animals can be frightened by people, but not with their vehicles. A frightened animal is an animal because it is unexpected and dangerous animal.

The second reason is to protect Africa’s endangered species. The government is trying to prevent poaching. Park is only one hundred kilometers from the border with Namibia and the South African Defence Force training in the park with the hope of deterring or capturing poachers. Therefore, someone not in their vehicles to be confused with the hunters and shot on the spot. Now although this seems drastic and even hard to believe there is enough influence to reduce poaching in the area, good enough to continue with this exercise. Not only our wildlife saving, but also visitors to keep from breaking the rules to their own protection.

Now although you should ask yourself why your African safari where there is a chance that your life is in danger to follow, you can rest easy, the real risk of this happening is very small. This park has gone to extreme measures to prevent damage to the visitor and since one is usually hunt at night no need for alarm.

African safari holiday
All you will need to pay attention to yourself by spotting game is interesting and animal interactions that occur on a safari drive, and if you have plenty of sun cream!

Land Rover 4×4 driving behind you on the beauty that Etosha Park. The green surroundings on the charred Etosha Pan, Etosha National Park, which is all that and more for the ideal African Safari.

The capital of Portugal is one of the tourist hotspots in Europe. With a variety of interesting places to check it is difficult for visitors to know what to get from the city short breaks. You’ve got enough on your plate to worry about – the right to book hotels, buy foreign currency, buy travel insurance – so instead of spending hours researching which parts of the city to take on your journey See the following list gives an overview of five of the most impressive attractions of Lisbon.

Gulbenkian museum

the Gulbenkian Museum – or the Museu Calouste Gulbenkian – who keep the ancient art collection includes beautiful examples of Persian art Egyptian sculptures and paintings by artists such as Rembrandt, Rubens and Renoir, among many more. For those with contemporary tastes, this museum also contains a small selection of modern art. Add to that the space of two stages regular concerts and ballet performances and you have a place for everyone. Gulbenkian Museum is open Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 a.m.-5: 45.

Lisbon Oceanarium

5000 square meters of display tank, Lisbon Oceanarium is a truly amazing sights. Tank four large windows using large acrylics on the side, giving the illusion that the horizon extends far tank. This building was opened in 1998 and has attracted an average of one million visitors per year since then. Heart and education, Sea World is a must. It is open all year, once last summer to open ¬ 10:00-8:00, with the last entry took place at 19:00.

Monument to the Discoveries

A 52-meter high landmark of a unique design, Monument of the Discoveries – Padrão dos Descobrimentos or – is a tribute to the Portuguese in 1933, which significantly contributed to the Age of Discovery in the 15th and 16th centuries. Respect the great history of disciplines such as science, art, cartography and exploration, the monument was originally built as part of the Portuguese World Fair in 1940 – however, durable materials are used so that the rebuilding work experience in 1960 with concrete for the 500th anniversary to commemorate death of Henry the Navigator. Monuments can be found in the mouth of the River Tagus in the Belém district of Lisbon.

Belem Tower

Belem is also located in the Belém Tower, or Tower of St. Vincent as well known. UNESCO World Heritage Site played a major role in some of the Portuguese maritime discoveries of the Age of Discovery. Built in the sixteenth century limestone on the orders of King John II, the tower has a dual purpose: to act as a ceremonial gateway to Lisbon and became an important part of the immune system is at the mouth of the Tagus.

St. George’s Castle

Castelo de Sao Jorge date back as far as 500 AD, and because it is an interesting site for anyone interested in history. It works also as a platform for the splendid panorama of the Tagus and the beautiful medieval quarter below Alfarma. Visitors can the fort for the perfect opportunity for a memorable holiday experience to catch climb is locked, while an impressive multimedia show provides a good pot history of the fort itself and the overall Lisbon. Highly recommended.