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An employed guy got a job at the zoo; they offered him to dress up in a gorilla’s skin and pretend to be a gorilla so people can keep coming back to the zoo. On his first day on the job the guy puts on the skin and went to the cage, all people cheer to see him. He starts really putting in on a show, jumping around, beating his chest and roaring.

During one acrobatic attempt, though, he loses his balance and crashes through some safety netting, landing square in the middle of the lion cage! As he lies there stunned, the lion roars. He's terrified and starts screaming "Help, Help!". The lion races over to him, places his paws on his chest and hisses, "Shut up or we'll both lose our job!"

CHALLENGE:
Unless you spread your wings you will never know how high you can fly

A bat is the only mammal that flies.

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UNIGLOBE Skylink Travel and Tours Receives its ISO 9001:2000 QMS Certificate.

Quality Control is a technical wing of UNIGLOBE Skylink Travel and Tours Ltd. It consist of qualified and professional staffs, who have the objectives of maintaining the quality assurance policy of the UNIGLOBE Skylink with a focus of making certain that, each service , product supplied reaches our customers safely, effective and of standard quality.

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Welcome to Mr. Sameer H. Mohamed as Business Development Manager

Sameer H. Mohamed has recently joined our extraordinary management team as the Business Development Manager. Mr S. H Mohamed is a graduate of the University of Dar es salaam, Tanzania from which he was honored with his Bachelor of Commerce and Management degree - major in Accounting.

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Simple Tips for Air Travel with Small Children - Booking Your Flight:

Research flight times with different carriers.
You might want to consider flying at times that are not as busy so you can have more room to feed and take care of your baby.

Try flying at night.
This will give your child the best opportunity to sleep on long flights and won't break their sleep routine.

Are you trying to decide whether or not to purchase a ticket for your infant or toddler under the age of two?
Sit in front of the TV with your baby on your knee for the same length of time as your flight and make your decision. If you decide to purchase a ticket for your infant or toddler make sure to ask about child fares.

Frequent Flyer Program.
If you are using an airline with a frequent flyer program, enroll your child as well. Some airlines offer full points for child fares.

Availability of Kids' meals.
Check with your travel agent or airline for the availability of kids' meals and reserve one for each leg of your flights.

Vuma Hills Tented Camp & Foxes Safari Camp, Mikumi

Ruaha River lodge

Vuma Hills and Foxes Safari Camp are in quite different areas of the park, and you may wish to stay at both locations to experience the best of both worlds.

Full Board US$ 115 per person per night sharing
Single is US$ 145 per night.

It is also built and run by the intriguing Fox family, who have nearly 40 years of experience of Ruaha. The River Lodge was the first camp built in the area, and must take credit for choosing one of the most spectacular locations imaginable. The situation is naturally dramatic, as the lodge extends along the rocky shores of the Great Ruaha River, in an area where there is rarely a view without a dash of wildlife to colour it, especially during the dry months between June and November.

Full board US$ 120 per person
Single US$ 150 per night

Matemwe Beach Village, Zanzibar - 2 nights / 3 days offer		Fumba Beach Resort, Zanzibar - 3 nights

Matemwe Beach Village – or MBV as it would no doubt be known if it was a car or a bank – attracts a variety of people. Young travelers on a budget come because it’s the best accommodation and food you can find on Zanzibar for $50/night. Keen divers come because the dive school, One Ocean, was the island’s first 5-star PADI centre and maintains its excellent reputation. Romancers come for the brand new honeymoon suite, with its stylish circular design, its Jacuzzi and its almost private stretch of beach. And sun-lovers of all backgrounds come to soak up the rays on its near-deserted, palm-fringed beach. Rates are US$ 383 per person Rate Include: 1) Air Ticketing DAR - ZNZ return 2) Accommodation 3) Transfers from Airport to the Hotel return		Cost per person sharing is US$ 590.00 on bed & breakfast basis. Cost Include: 1) Air Ticketing DAR - ZNZ return 2) 3 nights accommodation in deluxe rooms on bed & breakfast basis Activities - Scuba Diving: We have a fully equipped dive centre with the latest equipment, run by qualified PADI professionals. For the divers and ‘want to be divers’ we offer a full range of PADI courses starting with a try dive for those who have never taken a breath underwater, up to Divemaster for those looking at a more professional level of training. We run diving trips daily on the surrounding reefs that range from 10-30m depth and host an array of corals and tropical fish.

Fairmont Zanzibar - 3 nights		Brazil - Arizona Hotel - 3 nights

Cost per person sharing is US$ 620.00 at the island Cottage. Cost Include: 1) Air Ticketing DAR - ZNZ return 2) 3 nights accommodation in deluxe rooms on bed & breakfast basis.		The hotel is situated 2 Km. from the city centre of Bonito and 270 Km. from Campo Grande. The hotel offers 16 rooms all with air conditioning, balcony and ensite bathroom. Facilities include an outdoor pool, breakfast room and Spa. Built 2006. 16 rooms, 1 floor. Cost per person sharing is US$ 276.00 for 3 nights on bed & breakfast basis.

Hawaii - Hilo Hawaiian - 3 nights		Mount Meru Game Lodge, Arusha - 3 nights

Located on the shores of Hilo Bay, the Hilo Hawaiian offers breathtaking views of the ocean, Coconut Island and the towering peak of 13,700-foot Mauna Kea. As Hilo's only first-class hotel, the Hilo Hawaiian is the perfect headquarters for exploring Big Island wonders such as the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park This first class hotel has a swimming pool, sundeck and tennis and golf nearby. Cost per person sharing is US$ 238.00. Cost is based on a 3 night accommodation and is inclusive of tax.		A special place to stay. Mount Meru Game Lodge & Sanctuary was established in 1959 by Dr. Andreas Von Nagy. The Lodge was conceived to provide superior accommodation to discerning animal lovers visiting Tanzania. The Sanctuary was conceived to provide refuge to orphaned and injured animals and to prepare them for their return to the wild. The Lodge & Sanctuary combine to offer a unique experience to all visitors looking to stay in Arusha. Cost per person sharing is US$ 308.00 for 3 nights on full board basis.

Incredible India

India is a land of kaleidoscopic diversity. The country’s 2.6 million square kilometers harbour an immense variety of scenery that ranges from the palm-edged beaches of the tropical south to the eternal snows of the mighty Himalayas. In between, jungles and forests, lush river valleys and barren deserts, busy modern cities and quiet villages are yours to explore. Occupying this vast and varied landscape is an intriguing mixture of peoples whose diversity of race, language, custom, tradition, art and religion brings colour to every aspect of life.

Sightseeing
The awe-inspiring Taj Mahal; the palaces of Rajasthan; ancient monuments and temples such as Khajuraho; museums and art galleries; cave temples in Maharashtra; hill stations; the famous backwaters and lakes of Kerala; magnificent beaches on the Arabian Sea and Bay of Bengal; jungles, rivers, bird watching and wildlife, including the endangered tigers and elephants.

Accommodation
Luxury beach and spa resorts, city-centre hotels and romantic hideaways.

Shopping
What you can buy - Silks, pashminas, cotton, wool, carpets, clothes, jewellery, handicrafts, leather goods, woodwork, brassware, tea, spices, incense and prints of Indian art.

Where you can buy - Department stores, shopping centres and bazaars..

Entertainment
Variety of nightlife - Cinema, theatre, classical dances and music, puppetry, bars, nightclubs and discothèques.

Sports & Leisure
Spectator sports - Cricket, badminton and squash.
Active sports - Trekking, golf, windsurfing, snorkelling, scuba diving, canoeing and fishing.

Events
Diwali, the festival of lights (October/November); Pushkar Fair (November); Holi, the festival of colour (February/March)

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