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It seems that Travel Agents have been news fodder in the United States. An article in the New York Times has started a debate about this topic "Are Travel Agents Back?" "They never left!" one responded. There is a link to this article if you'd like to join the discussion. Today's consumers are overwhelmed by the amount of information online and are returning to the traditional travel agents to help them organize their travel. Travel agents can offer personal service together with the knowledge of the destinations they are selling. A unique experience that an online guide cannot provide.

Travel Agents today offer speedy service, personal attention and custom-tailored itineraries. They are constantly connected with their clients through e-mail, text messaging, blogs and on-line photos, to name a few. Today's travellers are tech-savvy and realize that a travel consultant is another research tool, only human and focused on their needs.

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Kenya today is world renowned for its safari destinations like Maasai Mara and the Amboseli National Park to name a couple. But don't be fooled, because Kenya has a lot more than safaris to offer its tourist.

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With the busy travel season upon us, the Olympic Games next month in London, England, and people generally ready to enjoy the summer holidays, most experts believe preparation is the key to avoid stress associated with travel.

It seems that airports all over the world are trying to make travel a little easier on their customers, especially those travelers who have to spend time at airports during layovers.

Witness the world famous animal migration on this safari on the vast plains of Serengeti. Included are games drives to Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater.

Includes:
- 1 night at Ngorongoro Serena
- 2 nights at Serengeti Serena lodge
- 1 night at Lake Manyara Serena
- Park fees / Crater fees
- 4w drive Safari car
- Experienced Driver / Guide
- Pick up and drop Kilimanjaro airport

Kenya's finest wildlife reserve boasts abundant wildlife and gentle rolling grasslands. Renowned for its lions and Great Wildebeest Migration.

Includes:
- Full Board accommodation at Serena Mara (Masai Mara)
- Return flights from Nairobi
- Local departure taxes, airstrip transfers
- 2 game drives per day (night game drive an option
- Hippo Pool Breakfast at Mara/Bush

Located on the white sandy beaches of the Indian Ocean, indulge in all the luxuries this villa-style hotel has to offer. Play golf nearby, enjoy water sports, scuba drive, explore the reef or just lay on beach.

Includes:
- Accommodation on full board basis
- Including airport transfers Ukunda
- 1 Bottle of Sparkling Wine on arrival

An exclusive boutique hotel in Stone Town, built within a traditional Zanzibar house which was once a tea house and is located close to its two sister beach resorts.

Includes:
- Return flights from Dar es Salaam or Arusha on Zan Air (taxes included)
- 2 nights on soft all inclusive basis
- Return shared airport transfers in Zanzibar

Five star resort located on the famous Diani Beach of Kenya's south coast. This unique hotel offers a harmonious blend of the architectural in?uences from the East African coast, Arabia, India, and Zanzibar that have fused over millennia to create the vibrant Swahili culture.

Includes:
- 2 nights on half-board, return flights on Safarilink
- Complimentary return transfers
- Ukunda Airstrip
- Complimentary room upgrade to the next available category, subject to availability