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Kensington’s Morocco Family Desert Adventure On Lonely Planet

07 Nov 2011 / Compass Editor

Five Days, Two 20 Hour Drives, An Eight Year Old & A Luxury Family Travel Connoisseur When Kensington was contacted by Amie O'Shaughnessy about creating a personalized Morocco Tours family adventure taking her from mystifying Marrakech through the High Atlas Mountains to the otherworldly sand dunes of Erg Chebbi, this was nothing out of the ordinary for us.
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African Safari, Family Fun

Tigers, Apes, Elephants & Orangutans - Animals Of South East Asia

17 Oct 2011 / Compass Editor

A Wild New Kensington Adventure From golden tigers accompanied by monks in saffron robes at Wat Pha Luangta Bua temple, zip lining through the jungles of Laos with Gibbons apes and snorkelling with the protected turtles of Selingan Island, to playing with undeniably adorable orang-utans in Borneo and living as a traditional elephant mahout in Chiang Rai, this novel private guided adventure through South East Asia is potentially life-changing.
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Active Adventures

A Mother Daughter Adventure in Egypt

20 Sep 2011 / Compass Editor

After returning from her private guided tour of Egypt, this happy Kensington traveler was kind enough to share her blog article with us... I always told my daughter that if she graduated college with honours we’d go on the mother- daughter trip of her choice. She picked Egypt. Although we’d been to Europe many times, neither of us had ever been to Northern Africa or the Middle East so it was with some trepidation that we anticipated our adventure.
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Travel

Planet D - Deb & Dave on the Road

22 Jun 2011 / Compass Editor

Dave and Deb are living the life that many of us dream of. Follow their adventures on their blog. The two Canadian adventurers are travelling the world and there is no sign of slowing down! On the road for almost 14 years now, they have travelled all 5 continents, visiting more than 45 nations. It all started back in college, when the two fell in love at first sight. Since then, they have been on the road. But Dave and Deb are taking it slow ..
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Travel

Elite Voyages To The End Of The World – Kensington Antarctica

01 Aug 2010 / Compass Editor

Introducing Kensington Antarctica - a luxurious eco-camp located at the end of the earth in the heart of Antarctica's interior. Ideal for adrenaline adventurers, thrill-seekers & jet setters, this elite property features a plethora of once-in-a-lifetime Antarctic activities with genuine polar explorers & experts as guides. Perched on top of a 200 foot icefall, Kensington Antarctic is as surreal as it is beautiful & truly one of a kind.
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The Best of Botswana

12 Jul 2010 / Compass Editor

A selection of wild photos from a private guided safari though Botswana from one of our favorite Kensington travelers. Want to see more Botswana? Check out our flickr pg.
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Travel

The Ultimate Adventure - Gorilla Trekking in the Congo

28 May 2010 / Compass Editor

Deep in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, close to the Rwandan border lies Kahuzi-Biéga National Park, one of the last refuges of the Eastern Lowland Gorilla. The park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site is the last places on earth where these majestic creatures can be seen in the wild. It’s the ultimate adrenaline adventure and these photos and video were taken during a recent private guided tour with Kensington through the wilds of the Congo and Rwanda.
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Panda Hugs ???

23 Apr 2010 / Compass Editor

Fuzzy, delightful, nuzzling and almost surreal – what else can we say about the Wolong Nature Reserve’s incredible Panda Breeding & Research Center. If you’re an animal lover, the five hour drive from Chengdu is thoroughly worth it because once there you can hug a baby panda! One of our favourite Kensington travelers recently sent us these great shots from his private guided tour through China.
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A Taste of Tanzania

23 Mar 2010 / Compass Editor

More great photos from a Kensington traveler! Hope you enjoy these images taken during one of our classic private safaris through Tanzania!
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Travel

The Elephant Orphanage

18 Mar 2010 / Compass Editor

It’s no secret that Kensington Tours specializes in classic safaris to East Africa. Last year alone we sent hundreds of travelers to Kenya and Tanzania. Although there is nothing like one of our private guided game drives, we always encourage our adventurers to get out of their 4X4’s, visit local villages, community projects and experience this remarkable region hands on.
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