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Choose Off the Beaten Path this Eid ul Fitr
Eid ul Fitr festivities mark the end of Ramadan.
According to reports, Eid is expected to be celebrated on May 2nd 2022.
This will yet be another long weekend this year after Easter, allowing you to take time off and celebrate Eid in style, solo, with your significant other or with friends and family.
Looking to do something different? How about choosing ‘Off the Beaten Path' destinations, and enjoying doing something different this Eid.
Here you’ll find 4 ‘Off the Beaten Path’ spots you can pick from to explore.
Lake Nakuru National Park, Kenya
Popularly known for its huge concentration of flamingos, Lake Nakuru is a shallow alkaline lake. This beautiful wildlife haven is a perfect spot for bird watching.
The lake is also a host to a variety of animals including leopard, lion, buffalo, hippo, waterbuck, warthog, baboon, the endangered Rothschild’s giraffe only found in this park in Kenya, white rhino and the rare black rhino which is protected and guarded here.
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Enchanting Kerala, India
Kerala borders the states of Tamil Nadu to the east and Karnataka to the north. It's also known for its backwaters, mountains, coconuts, spices and art forms like Kathakali and Mohini Attam.
You will be spoilt for choice in Kerala. From exotic Ayurvedic therapies to spice, coffee, and sprawling tea plantation visits, to eco-tourism initiatives, cruising along the Backwaters and enjoying Kathakali dance performances in the local theatre.
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Leh, India
Leh, a high-desert city in the Himalayas, is the capital of the Leh region in northern India’s Jammu and Kashmir state. Leh was originally a stop for trading caravans, but now the city is famous for its Buddhist sites and trekking areas.
A visit to Leh will give you the full Ladakhi culture which offers a unique influx of the Indo-Aryans and the people of Tibetan descent.
Spend your days visiting major attractions like the old town of Leh, the most beautiful monasteries, and local Amchi (Himalayan Herbal Medicine practitioners) to see the ancient way of practising medicine, hiking to Hunder Sand Dunes and wonderful spiritual experiences.
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Mafia Island, Tanzania
Mafia Island is the third largest island in Tanzania. The island is filled with beautiful secluded beaches like Ras Kisimani, just across from Bwejuu Island and Utende Beach which edges onto Chole Bay.
Get your beach bag and head to Mafia Island for a few days of snorkelling, lunch on a sandbank, and a swim with the majestic whale sharks, an experience that will remain etched in your memory forever.
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