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(Antananarivo, Bekopaka, Morondava)
Enter a world like no other, where the natural landscapes, wildlife and indigenous flora are so unique, you will feel as if you have entered an environment straight out of video-game. This itinerary explores an area of Madagascar that is in itself is a rich, bio-diverse environment boasting unbelievable birds and wildlife species, picturesque rocky terrain, dry yet fertile riverbeds and forests, and so much more. Travel from the Malagasy capital Antananarivo to the boundaries of the Tsingy de Bemaraha National Park where along with an expert local guide you will have the opportunity to trek the rugged terrain and the preserved mangrove forests. Unique only to this the 4th largest islands in the world are the Grandidier's Baobab trees, a species of tree that have large, cylindrical trunks and blossomed fruit filled canopies, which inhabit and thrive in the dry deciduous forest area along the agriculturally degraded scrubland known as the "Alley of Baobabs." Keep a keen eye on the various wildlife and bird species as your privately driven vehicle takes you between locations. Quality accommodations throughout provide comfortable evening and a "home away from home" during this trip.
*Please note, Tsingy is closed from mid-November until the end of March due to annual flooding.
Meet your in-country representative at the airport before setting out on this unique Malagasy adventure.
Please be aware that your driver will be waiting for you at the International Arrival gate. An airport sign with your name should be seen and you may have to look for the Kensington Tours logo if the airport gets overcrowded. If you cannot locate your driver please remain calm and approach the Airport Welcome Service. An announcement intended for your driver can be broadcasted there, and this will then become the rally point. In the case of an emergency or you cannot locate your driver, the emergency contact details are on your documents and you should call the mentioned numbers before attempting to leave the airport.
Enjoy a private vehicle transfer to/from the Antananarivo International Airport.
Relax during this short flight between Antananarivo and Morondava. The approximate flight time is 1 hour. Luggage restriction applicable to this flight: 20kg (44lb) per person, for checked luggage, the bag must not exceed 158cm (62 inches) in total. You can have one piece for your carry-on, weighing maximum 6kg (13lb), it must not exceed 115cm (45 inches).
After your flight to Morondava, a private vehicle will pick you up and provide a transfer to Bekopaka, the gateway to the Tsingy. During this scenic drive, you will pass through the dry and spiny forest of Kirindy, cross the Tsiribihina River and make your way through some quaint little villages. Keep your keen eye's on a swivel as this area is also known for its vast bird and wildlife population.
A private vehicle with driver will be at your disposal for the day.
Enjoy your private guided tour of the Tsingy de Bemaraha Strict Nature Reserve. You will meet your experienced park ranger guide for this memorable Great Tsingy hike. During this hike your guide will take you on an exploratory tour through the deep caves and high peaks of the Tsingy's labyrinth. This Mecca of wildlife boasts over eleven lemur species, such as the fat-tailed dwarf lemur, numerous families of bats, and hundreds of diverse bird species, like Madagascar's endemic Henst's Goshawk.
Enjoy your private vehicle transfer from Bekopaka to Morondava. Depart this morning from Bekopaka back to Morondava where your privately driven vehicle will make a stop at the famous Alley of Baobabs for the sunset. Along the Alley in some 260 meter long segment is roughly some 20 - 25 trees about 30 meters in height, and of the species "Adansonia Grandidieri", endemic to Madagascar. Some of these Baobab trees are up to 800 years old, and are locally referred to as "Renala" which translates from Malagasy as "Mother of the Forest". This area was once a dense tropical forest, and these trees did not originally tower in isolation over the landscape, but over time, as the country's population grew, the forests were cleared for agricultural purposes, leaving only the Baobab trees.
A privately driven vehicle will provide a transfer to/from the airport today.
Relax during this short flight between Morondava and Antananarivo. The approximate flight time is 1 hour. Luggage restriction applicable to this flight: 20kg (44lb) per person, for checked luggage, the bag must not exceed 158cm (62 inches) in total. You can have one piece for your carry-on, weighing maximum 6kg (13lb), it must not exceed 115cm (45 inches).
Lokanga Boutique Hotel is an original Malagasy townhouse which has been furnished throughout with antiques and family souvenirs, inviting guests to journey back to the early twentieth century. Lokanga Boutique Hotel offers only 6 comfortable and exclusive rooms, each with breathtaking views over the capital, a desk, a private bathroom, individually styled and decorated with family antiques and full comforts: WIFI, mini-bar, heating during winter. After a day in the bustle of Antananarivo, guests can relax on the tea terrace and enjoy the breathtaking view out over the old city centre.
Located in the immediate vicinity of the Tsingy du Bemaraha, the Olympe Du Behmaraha hotel is situated on a tree covered hill, overlooking the Manambolo river and the village of Bekopaka. The property boasts 20 comfortable bungalows and a spacious restaurant that offers a covered terrace enabling guests to appreciate the panoramic view. The swimming pool is situated near the restaurant, providing guests with an unforgettable view and splendid cuisine options.
Situated in Morondava on the West coast of Madagascar is the Renala Hotel. This property has been here for over two decades and has privileged guests ever since. The property is fitted with a variety of air-conditioned rooms, a quality restaurant and bar. Its positioning near the "Alley of Baobabs" makes it the ideal accommodation for those seeking to explore the area.
Shayna Maislin ,
April 21, 2014
"I would highly recommend the tour guide that we had in the Serengetti . He was extremely knowledgeable, very helpful and courteous. We all agree that Kensington has first class staff working for them in Africa. All the camps that we stayed at were absolutely beautiful except perhaps for the one in Lake Manyara. All in all it was a spectacular trip!"
Janine Chey ,
April 21, 2014
"Our trip to Masai Mara via Kensington ran very smoothly. We stayed at the Mara West Lodge. Beautiful location atop a ridge overlooking the Masai Mara plains. Our luxury tents were quite comfortable and the staff/service at the lodge were great. Meals were very nice especially the daily soups. Our guide, Steve, was also great...so knowledgeable and eager to show us many interesting things. He planned our daily game drives and took us on a nature hike one afternoon. He clearly knows and understands this ecosystem. He has an amazing eye, finding animals in fields of tall grasses. Our entire family had an amazing time, trip of a lifetime...would love to go back!"
Justin Yax ,
April 21, 2014
"Once again, a perfect trip. From Elizabeth's planning to Godfrey's guiding, we could not have asked for a more thorough and well planned safari. I can't wait to come back and do it again, this time with a Kilimanjaro climb added onto the trip!"
Nancy Frierson ,
April 21, 2014
"The entire trip was superb - all the transfers, the lodging and the food, the safari experience and the knowledgeable guides. The guide's ability to spot an animal and identify it at a great distance allowed us to see and photograph all the animals on our list and then some. The lodgings were even better than we had hoped and the staff could not possibly have been better. Our trip of a lifetime turned out to be just that."
Avi J.Moskovitz ,
February 03, 2014
"We finally returned from the most magical vacation in Morocco and we cannot thank Lily and Kensington Tours enough!! This trip was beyond amazing and we are so appreciative for everything done to make this trip happen last minute for us!
We had a spectacular tour guide that spoke 8 languages, Ismail, and the friendliest and warmest driver, Said, whom made the experience absolutely phenomenal! Not only did we learn and see, but we laughed, danced, ate like pigs, kissed camels and snakes, ran in the Sahara desert under the stars, and enjoyed life - the best gift of all!
Ebony Hoskins ,
October 18, 2013
"I am so happy that I used Kensington Tours to help with my dream trip to Cape Town South Africa. I was looking for a well respected tour company that planned private guided tours that was not going to cause me my leg, lol. I begin searching companies by reputation and value. I narrowed it down to Kensington Tours because of the quality and value. I felt taken care of prior to my departure due to the detailed itinerary.
From the time of got off the plane to the time I headed back to the states, I was in excellent hands. The service was EXCELLENT! I will definitely use Kensington again. Certainly, a trip of a lifetime!"
Hanne Jones ,
October 24, 2013
"I have travelled all my life. I've combed much of Europe, from The arctic north in Norway to the streets of Seville in Spain, the beaches of Cannes and Nice in France and the medieval heart of Bologna in Italy. I've been on two African safaris (one tented, one not), both "luxurious." I've been on more than a dozen jaunts to India, some guided, others not. Over the years I have discovered that I had rather be lost and disoriented in a foreign country than submit once again to the unbending schedule of a guided tour. Hence I had given up tours of any kind, until Molly Kelly, an American Express travel agent, suggested I might want simply to list the places my friends and I wished to see in Morocco then let Kensington Tours make accessing them in an orderly way not only possible but thoroughly enjoyable as well. And this Kensington Tours did. They pulled our disparate destinations together and designed a far, far better route than we could ever have done on our own. They satisfied all our requests and threw in delicious additions, areas of interest we had never considered or even heard of. Our accommodations were well within our means and wonderful. Our guide and driver, not to mention our Mercedes SUV, could not have pleased us more. In other words, thanks to Molly and her recommending Kensington Tours, we had a sensational holiday. "
Anthoula Korina ,
September 05, 2013
"Africa had always been a myth in mind since I was child that was up until a week ago. I just returned from an epic safari adventure! Kenya, Tanzania and the Maasai are sorely missed.
Words cannot fully express the magic of this ever-flowing journey. It was awe-inspiring, breathtaking, free and powerful. My mind keeps playing tricks on me; thinking rather hoping that I'm going to see a giraffe cross a busy NYC street :)
The memories will resonate for a lifetime. To boot, I went on this trip solo; female traveler. Not sure any of it would have been possible w/out Kensington Tours!!! Thank you..."
JaneJennings ,
July 12, 2013
"I had a wonderful trip visiting the mountain gorillas in Uganda. We were able to get really close to the gorillas and watched their interactions with each other. The local people are so gracious and made every minute a delight. The accomodations were great. I loved waking up in the morning to the sounds of the forest. The added luxury of a massage was a great way to end the trip!"
gingermedlen ,
July 26, 2013
"Our family of 6 traveled to Morocco for a 9 day Imperial cities discovery, I was absolutely amazing. Our guide Lahcen Zaaim was the best guide we have EVER had and we have traveled to many countries. There was not one subject that he was not knowledgeable about. He made the trip sooooo memorable. He was so flexible and when he picked us up in the mornings to head out, he was talking nonstop to tell us soo much about everything we were seeing. There was soooo much to see in Morocco and he made sure we saw it all.. He truly has a gift in the touring business, you feel as if your leaving your best friend when the trip is over. When we got to the airport in casablanca, he spotted us before we saw him and of course, we asked him, how did you recognize us? He even went as far as to get the King of Moroccos artist to meet us at our riad the night before we left to return home late to do our names in moroccan arabic to frame, They were beautiful, He showed us a picture of the Kings Face he had done for the Palace! Lily Baffour from Kensington planned our trip and she was amazing, planning everything as she thought we would like based on what I told her. She did an Outstanding job and literally sent our Iteniaries by next day air in a beautifully done spiral bound personally book for each family that was going on the trip, SOOOOOO IMPRESSED and she even got the guide we requested!!!! I cant say enough about this trip and Kensington, we will definitely use again!!! We experienced a VERY different culture in going to Morocco and thats what we wanted, a Very different exotic trip and thats what we got!!!! Again our accomodations we Top Notch, staying in the TRuly authenic Riads, they were SOOOOO Luxurious, Plan on taking another suitcase or buying one there because you will buy more things to bring home than any other trip because of all the Handicrafts there, especially in Fes!!!
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Fiorenzo Italian Steakhouse
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With a half wall separating it from the main dining room, this area can be used for small receptions as well as plated dinners. Please call Lissette Alicea at 407 345 4565 for more information.
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Star Wars Three....PwNaGe.
Paranormal Activity and Zombieland
Zombieland btw is epic.
The Uninvited. @_@
i got district 9 from my friend today
but im gonna watch it 2morow because i got a lot of studying to do :S :S
Whiteout =]
Year One
im watching The Little Mermaid now
spam wont say, it was big people movie and nb is a family site
Waist Deep. i enjoyed that movie.
Anchorman. I love that movie. Brick is so funny.
i watched yugioh the movie yesterday.......never watching it again
"Ugly Truth".
never watch it -.-
Yesterday I saw the "Surrogates" with Bruce Willis in the cinema.
"Gamer" ... it's was kinda meh... 6/10
Defiance - 9/10. It was pretty good. Also once I find out that an Aussie actor is in the movie, I usually bump it up due to that bias
Ella Enchanted!!! :D:D
So awesome! :D
Parnormal Activity >.< it was ScaRY as heck!
District 9
10/10 it is rlly gd ...
transformers - revenge of the fallen
sooo buyin it on blu-ray
da vinci code
cos i saw angels and demons a week ago i had to see this too
i watched next friday last friday
The Vampire's Assistant
Tian Long Ba Bu. O__O too lazy to put it in chinese...
Outbreak with Dustin Hoffman. Old movie I dled.
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District 9
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Yes, you should reforge out of it. They are threat stats only.
i(Pally tank) was talking with someone (pally tank) who told me they are switching everything to mastery... and i told him keep soft cap in expertise and hit, but i been looking around and it looks like no one in Heroic raids have hardly any expertise and hit.
so should i not worry about it and instead of reforging into expertise and hit to the cap, or should i reforge out of hit and expertise?
Yes, you should reforge out of it. They are threat stats only.
RNGesus - Saving you unreliably since BC.
bosses not having parry haste, Vengeance being enough to hold aggro and taunts not missing are what made those stats less important for the time being.
"People who thinks they know everything are a great annoyance for us who do" - Isaac Asimov
Do you guys never have to interrupt? I always am interrupting, our DPS never do unless specifically ordered to.
Being Hit capped has isn't as large a DPS loss for a DPS and it is a survivabilty Loss for a tank. most of my DPS like being hit capped, sure it sometimes is a theoretical DPS loss, but a missed attack tends to play havoc with their rotations: if an Aff locks Haunt misses he's pretty much shit out of luck, a Fury warrior is just easier to play with smooth rage intake, an Arms warrior who misses colossus smash is buggered. A Tank with less mastery is harder to keep up, a tank with less stamina is harder to keep up, a tank with less Avoidance is harder to keep up; the vast majority of my wipes have not been to DPS missing an Enrage timer. They've been to OOMed healers and tank deaths
the reason Pallies are Got rebuke and kittehs got Skullbash is becuase it's now considered a basic part of your melee DPSes Job, its why they all have 10second or less CDs for their interupts. Not all tanks have that, Pallies (at least this patch) don't have a reliable interupt at all with AS being part of their rotation, Warrior's have a 12sec in Shieldbash. If interupting was meant to be a tank's bread and butter, we'd all have standardised interupt abilities, just like we all have a 2min 50% dmg redx CD and an 8 sec taunt, and acces to the AP reduction and Melee dehaste buffs.
A melee who can't interupt is a lame duck, just like a Tank who can crit or a healer who's OOM 15 secs into a fight.
Tell your Warriors to spec into Rude Interruption...then they will yell at you for interrupting!
Maintainer of Rawr.ProtWarr theorycrafting tool. Feel free to PM suggestions or feature requests!
Are prot warriors the only ones with 12 sec interrupt, all other melee is 10 sec or less, including the three other tank classes. Is there a reason prot warriors are still at 12 sec or at this point should it be 10 sec like everyone else?
They have multiple ways to deal with spell casters. Charge, Intercept, Shield Bash, Concussion Blow, and talented Heroic Throw. Why reduce to 10 seconds or even 6 seconds when they can use something else?
Whenever you gem for it, enchant for it, or otherwise chase it over your prime stat. The old stat weighing assumption "After Hit Cap" or "After Expertise Cap" is no longer necessarily a given.
The only times I've seen any DPS class go for anything less than the hit/exp cap is if a significant part of their damage can not miss (Ret Pallies for a short while, Shadow Priests, etc). Most all other sims and stat wieghts put Hit at the absolute top if you're not capped (and expertise if you're melee).
Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with the software.
As for gemming, I'm not sure what you are trying to say. Sure 100 hit rating is the same regardless of source, but in the case of gems, you get to choose 100 hit rating or 100 str/agi/int/whatever, The DPS gains from your prime stat, even below hit cap, appear to be better than 100 hit. What it's saying is that a few misses aren't going to kill you as long as you hit harder when you do connect, which wasn't true in WOTLK.
What gets trickier is reforging, as you generally cannot reforge to a prime stat, as most times it's already there.
Hrmm, that's the exact opposite of what I have been reading.
It's hard to find the post on EJ, as it's not the top post in a thread, but TGM's guide here says to get Hit to 8% and Exp capped out before stacking STR.
Stat wieghts don't care if you get the stat from a gem, an enchant, or any other source. If it says Hit to 8% before going for STR, it means that you do that. It doesn't mean - Get 8% hit, unless you have to use gems to get there. If you're under hit cap, and the stat weight says that Hit is better than STR, then putting a STR gem in your gear when a hit gem could go there, would yield less DPS than putting a hit gem in that socket. It being your primary stat is irrelevant - otherwise they would just leave it out of the stat weighting.
Failure is not an option. It comes bundled with the software.
I just checked out EJ and for DPS warriors, they seem to agree with you that soft-capping is good. I must be looking at other classes. For example, for rogues, http://elitistjerks.com/f78/t110016-...ated_1_7_11_a/ Aldriana says hit is below agi by a fair margin, as well as expertise, and talks about it in depth. I recall this for other classes too, but searching other classes that I didn't check, like enh shamans, say differently.
Bah. *gives up and sulks over in EJ*
The Tank's job is not only to minimize damage he takes but also to minimize damage your party takes. I love having 26 expertise and 7% hit, it helps keep my threat very high and the mobs on me.
In other words, it's best to get your hit/expertise from reforging and gear choices...not from gems/enchants.
Reforging, however, is a different story. You cannot reforge to/from a primary stat (stam/int/agility/strength), and so there is never a choice between agility and hit there for me. For reforging, it's just a matter of choosing your best rating and reforge to it from your worst rating. If I could reforge agility (for some weird reason...) I would have almost no hit on my gear. Agility is just that much better.
Combat is the same as assassination for this. The case is similar with destruction warlocks, where hit rating below the cap is about 70% as good as int. Affilction and demo are similar in how they rank the two comparatively. I'm willing to bet that it's also the case with some other classes, but I haven't looked into them much.
I know at the same time, though, that for elemental shamans, hit/spirit > int. So it really depends on the class/spec. But it's no longer set in stone that hit to the cap is the best thing to do in all DPS situations. In the cases where it's not, though, hit is usually the second best stat, followed by the other ratings at a noticeable chunk of worth lower.
So the ONLY things where you can make a decision between base stats and secondary stats (either hit/expertise or something else) are gems and trinkets. Everything else has fixed base stats.
So your point that base stats may be batter for many classes is just not valid. I admit, I don't know enough about rgues. But For all casters it's quite good to get to the hit-cap. They may defere greatly about haste, crit and especially mastery. But reaching the hit cap is just a net gain. I know that reaching hit-soft-cap and expertise-cap are the first goals for fury and probably most other melee. At least as you are not speaking about Str/Agi.
This leads to hit/expertise beeing the best things to optimise for dps classes at all the things, where you cannot choose base stats. That's the item itself and reforging. Even when you think about trinkets - there are some with decent procs that have hit/expertise as a stat. And for gems - you want to activate your meta. At the moment this requires more blue gems than red gems for most DPS. So that's probably hit again. (Well this will gladly be changed with the next patch but the patch is not life.) And even when you don't need so much blue later on, you may need some to get attractive bonusses.
So: getting to the point where hits don't miss anymore is a quite important goal for dps. That base may be valued higher does not change anything. On the other hand, hit and expertise don't do anything for tanks. Threat is quite enough and investing in hit expertise hurts their survivability. It will help your raid much more, if your dps fokus on getting hit/expertise capped while your tanks doing something else.
That said: Tanks probably will try to interrupt as a backup, but sometimes their CDs may be too long anyway. And most dps can choose talents that give them quite nice buffs if they interrupt something. 5% additional dmg is huge, it's much more than any trinket will give you.


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