Can’t decide between Mountains and Beaches for your vacation? These are the best destinations offering both! Peru Generally, when one thinks of Peru the vast Andean Mountain peaks come to mind, sheltering long lost Incan relics and extensively winding trails calling for adventurers and nature lovers alike. Much of this may be true, but Peru being a coastal […]
Cape Town Drought: What You Need to Know for South African Travel As the news of Cape Town’s depleting water supply circles news outlets, many questions are left unanswered for those who have plans to visit the vibrant city or are seeking to make travels to South Africa. On January 30th the South Africa Tourism Board hosted a webinar to […]
By Ellen Lutwak Whether a fine artist, a weekend watercolorist or an art enthusiast, a creative mind always needs to be refreshed and recharged. Travel is the go-to reset button. A change of scenery inspires the artist in all of us – with new sights, sounds, tastes and scents. But you knew that. Yampu Tours recently ventured west […]
Announcing New Tours in the Middle East and Northern Africa! Yampu is ecstatic to announce new tour destinations in the Middle East and Northern Africa. To celebrate, we are offering 15% off all tours to the Middle East or Egypt until May 15, 2017! Read about our newest destinations below and be among the first to experience them with a 100% personalized […]
There is such an amazing array of stunning lodges in Africa, that Yampu is introducing a dedication to the African Lodge Experience. Here are just a few of the African Safari lodges which Yampu staff ranked as some of the best for “Rooms With A View”: BOTSWANA Baines Camp- Okavango Delta Set in a grove of trees, and surrounded by […]
Yampu offers some amazing luxury travel opportunities which combine unique experiences and wellness. Try something new by merging a stay at varying levels of upscale and luxury lodges and tented accommodations with safari lodge spas — stunning open-air facilities dubbed as “spafaris”. Ask us how to include some of these favorites in your custom itinerary! South Africa Experience the African Health Spa […]
Visitors to Uganda must now apply for their visas online prior to travel. Uganda immigration announced the new E-Visa program on July 8, retroactive to July 1. You can see where to begin the application process here, and find detailed instructions to complete the application here. Guests can still get visas on arrival until July 31, 2016 after which time all […]
Kenya made history last weekend by burning 105 tonnes of ivory and 1.35 tonnes of rhino horn as a stand against poaching and illegal animal parts trading, a crisis they have been battling with intensity. African leaders, celebrities, and conservationists from across the globe watched on, and the even received national coverage. It is worth noting that the fight against […]
The Department of Immigration Services in Kenya officially announced that the waiving of visa fees for children 16 years and under has come into effect as of February 1st, 2016. Use this fabulous opportunity to book a tour today. Yampu offers a wide variety of safari tour packages throughout Kenya that are perfect for a family experience.
Yampu’s travel experts are proud to share their internationally recognized experience in luxury travel in Kenya and South Africa. The Fall experience Kenya is an ideal destination for wildlife lovers, especially during the fall. Considered as the dry season, the rain is substantially out of the equation, allowing visitors to see the wildebeest migration coming back from Tanzania. Big […]
Expedition cruising or soft-adventure cruising to places like the Amazon, Patagonia, Antarctica and the Galapagos is a travel trend Yampu embraces. Enjoy a level of comfort and sophistication of cruising with more food options, and cabins with balconies and suite accommodations to places such as the Peruvian Amazon. Voyages in the Indian Ocean, including Thailand, Myanmar (Bagan) and more seldom-visited […]
Enjoy the luxury of taking the time to truly experience a magical part of the world by enjoying the leisurely pace of travel by train. There are some extraordinary trains that let you explore the world from this unique perspective. Here are a few of our favorites: Eastern and Oriental Express, south-east Asia “As the shining domes of 21st-century downtown Bangkok […]