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Discovery Adventures-branded trip to Tanzania, Serengeti Wildlife Safari, is one of only four African destinations in the program. According to Bruce Poon Tip, founder and CEO of G.A.P Adventures, “The client feedback from G.A.P. Adventure programs in Tanzania has been so enthusiastic that the destination hotels in orange beach is a natural for the Discovery Adventures initiative that focuses on educational tourism, hotels in orange beach cultural immersion, hotels in orange beach wildlife encounters, and participation in sustainable world practices and epicurean adventures, hotels in orange beach as well as geographic and environmental exploration.”
The Serengeti Wildlife Safari features world-famous icons such as the Serengeti National Park, home to the Great Animal Migration; the Ngorongoro Crater, often called hotels in orange beach the “8th Wonder of the World;” Olduvai Gorge, “Cradle of Mankind;” and Lake Manyara National Park. “Tanzania’s focus on wildlife conservation, as well as community-based tourism makes it the ideal destination for the Discovery hotels in orange beach Adventures market,” said Hon. Shamsa Mwangunga, Tanzania’s Minister of Natural Resources and Tourism.
Discovery Adventures is a focal point of Discovery’s expansion beyond the TV screen, designed to further enable its large and loyal audience to immerse themselves into the brand and the lifestyle it represents.
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In 1990, Bruce Poon Tip launched G.A.P Adventures with the belief that other travelers would share his desire to experience authentic adventures in a responsible and sustainable manner. It has grown from a one-man hotels in orange beach show to an award-winning company of over 600 employees. G.A.P Adventures is a world leader in adventure travel, offering more than 1,000 small group experiences, safaris, hotels in orange beach and expeditions on all seven continents hotels in orange beach to more than 85,000 travelers a year. The company’s worldwide adventures focus on cultural interaction, wildlife encounters, hotels in orange beach and active travel. In recognition of its sustainable travel efforts, G.A.P Adventures has been given the Ethics in Action Millennium Award and Conde Nast Traveler's Green List Honoree. National Geographic Adventure Magazine awarded the company with Best "Do it All Outfitter" on Earth. www.gapadventures.com