{"id":9987,"date":"2019-07-10T13:20:59","date_gmt":"2019-07-10T13:20:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/AFRICAtime\/?p=9987"},"modified":"2021-09-01T11:17:48","modified_gmt":"2021-09-01T10:17:48","slug":"50-amazing-experiences-to-mark-a-50-year-milestone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/50-amazing-experiences-to-mark-a-50-year-milestone\/","title":{"rendered":"50 amazing experiences to mark a 50 year milestone"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p>So that landmark\u00a0half-a-century milestone is coming up! A holiday is a great way to celebrate &#8230; but where should you go and how can you make it extra special?<\/p>\n<p>Why not mark it with one or more of these amazing experiences!<\/p>\n<h5>A Kenyan Safari<\/h5>\n<h5><\/h5>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_8476\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8476\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8476\" title=\"Safari in Kenya\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37299506-6de7-483a-9856-e175bca1ce39-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"rhinos and zebras in Kenya\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37299506-6de7-483a-9856-e175bca1ce39-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37299506-6de7-483a-9856-e175bca1ce39-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37299506-6de7-483a-9856-e175bca1ce39-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/37299506-6de7-483a-9856-e175bca1ce39.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8476\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Safari in Kenya<span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Seeing the Wildebeest Migration<\/span><span style=\"font-size: 16px;\">Gorilla Trekking<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_9346\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9346\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9346\" title=\"Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda and Uganda\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1803-1024x373.jpg\" alt=\"Gorilla Trekking in Rwanda and Uganda\" width=\"1000\" height=\"365\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1803-1024x373.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1803-600x219.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1803-768x280.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_1803.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9346\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Gorilla Trekking<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Learning how to dive or going diving in Mozambique<\/h5>\n<h5>Taking a Hot Air Balloon ride over the Maasai Mara<\/h5>\n<h5>Seeing the Taj Mahal, one of the Wonders of the World<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_8871\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8871\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8871\" title=\"Taj Mahal, India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10754816208_IMG_7926-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Taj Mahal, India\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10754816208_IMG_7926-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10754816208_IMG_7926-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10754816208_IMG_7926-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Taj Mahal<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Going on a Tiger Safari in India<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_9876\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9876\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9876 size-full\" title=\"Tiger Safari in India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9003.jpg\" alt=\"Tiger in India\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9003.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/05\/IMG_9003-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9876\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Tiger Safari in India<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Climbing Mt. Kilimanjaro<\/h5>\n<h5>Taking a Mokoro Canoe safari on the\u00a0Okavango Delta<\/h5>\n<h5>Go\u00a0white water rafting on the Zambezi River<\/h5>\n<h5>Take a helicopter ride over the Victoria Falls<\/h5>\n<h5>Take an exhilarating dip in Devil&#8217;s Pool<\/h5>\n<h5>Go on a\u00a0Game drive along Luangwa River<\/h5>\n<h5>Relax at a Spa with the African Savannah as a backdrop<\/h5>\n<h5>Swim in a pool with a view of the African wildlife<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_7769\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-7769\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-7769 size-full\" title=\"A pool with a view\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_7069.jpg\" alt=\"A pool with a view\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_7069.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/IMG_7069-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-7769\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">A pool with a view<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Enjoy a romantic dinner in the African Bush<\/h5>\n<h5>Dine at the Rock Restaurant\u00a0in Zanzibar, only accessible by boat<\/h5>\n<h5>Go snorkelling to see marine life in Mombasa<\/h5>\n<h5>Go on a walking safari in Zambia<\/h5>\n<h5>Visit the 2nd city in India to gain UNESCO World Heritage status, the &#8216;Pink City&#8217; of Jaipur<\/h5>\n<h5>Stay in a homestay<\/h5>\n<h5>Travel the &#8216;Golden Triangle&#8217; and visit Delhi, Jaipur and Agra<\/h5>\n<h5>See the mighty Himalayas<\/h5>\n<h5>Visit a volcanic crater bursting with wildlife in\u00a0Ngorongoro, Tanzania<\/h5>\n<h5>Walk in Nelson Mandela&#8217;s footsteps in South Africa<\/h5>\n<h5>Go on a Graffiti tour in Durban<\/h5>\n<h5>Go Chimpanzee Trekking<\/h5>\n<h5>Visit Africa&#8217;s oldest Independent country, Ethiopia<\/h5>\n<h5>Step back in time in Bhutan<\/h5>\n<h5>Have breakfast with Giraffes at the Giraffe Manor in Kenya<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_8214\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8214\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8214 size-full\" title=\"Giraffe Manor, Kenya Safari\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_1760.jpg\" alt=\"Giraffe Manor, Kenya Safari\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_1760.jpg 700w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/IMG_1760-600x300.jpg 600w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8214\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Giraffe Manor, Kenya<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>See orphaned baby Elephants being fed at the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust in Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>See Penguins on Boulders Beach in South Africa<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_9348\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9348\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-9348 size-large\" title=\"South Africa\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2224-1024x384.jpg\" alt=\"Penguins in South Africa\" width=\"1024\" height=\"384\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2224-1024x384.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2224-600x225.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2224-768x288.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/01\/IMG_2224.jpg 1920w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-9348\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">South Africa<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Visit Table Mountain<\/h5>\n<h5>See Flamingos at Lake Naivasha<\/h5>\n<h5>Do a self-drive safari in South Africa<\/h5>\n<h5>Have a Dawa as a sundowner tipple in Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>Meet the Maasai in Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>Visit Ethiopia&#8217;s charming and historical churches<\/h5>\n<h5>Do Yoga in Zanzibar<\/h5>\n<h5>Stay in an eco-lodge<\/h5>\n<h5>Stay in a tent in the African bush<\/h5>\n<h5>Stay on a secluded Private island in Zanzibar<\/h5>\n<h5>Do a sunset cruise in Zimbabwe<\/h5>\n<h5>Stock up on spices at Chandni Chowk in Delhi<\/h5>\n<div id=\"attachment_8887\" style=\"width: 790px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-8887\" class=\"img-responsive wp-image-8887 size-large\" title=\"Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India\" src=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10768395568_IMG_7822-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10768395568_IMG_7822-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10768395568_IMG_7822-450x300.jpg 450w, https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/10768395568_IMG_7822-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-8887\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Chandni Chowk, Delhi, India<\/p><\/div>\n<h5>Visit the Namib Desert<\/h5>\n<h5>Stand on the Equator whilst in Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>See the last two Northern White Rhinos in Lewa, Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>Visit Stone Town, Zanzibar<\/h5>\n<h5>See where Karen Blixen lived in Kenya<\/h5>\n<h5>Go on the hop-on hop-off Wine Tram in\u00a0Franschhoek<\/h5>\n<p>Inspired to do one or more of these experiences to celebrate your milestone occasion?<\/p>\n<p>Call us on 020 8423 3000 or complete an\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/booking-enquiry\">enquiry form<\/a>\u00a0to receive a quotation from our booking experts.<\/p>\n<p>You can also find out more on our website:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/\">https:\/\/www.somak.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":39,"featured_media":10603,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","default_image_id":0,"font":"","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[13,440,421,575,11,477,63,577,395,30,24,493,90,1,29,38],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-9987","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-botswana","category-culture","category-ethiopia","category-india","category-kenya","category-mozambique","category-namibia","category-nepal","category-rwanda","category-south-africa","category-tanzania","category-travel-tips","category-uganda","category-uncategorized","category-zambia","category-zimbabwe"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/03\/IMG_9003-a.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9987","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/39"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=9987"}],"version-history":[{"count":13,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9987\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":11317,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/9987\/revisions\/11317"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10603"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=9987"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=9987"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.somak.com\/inspiration\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=9987"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}