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Central African Republic tours
As one of the least visited countries of Africa, the Central African Republic or CAR is sure to bring you on an off-the-beaten path experience where you shouldn’t see any tourists. With the security situation improving as time go by, it is certain that the country will progressively appear on more and more travellers’ radars.
At the current time, Young Pioneer Tour organise Bespoke tours to C.A.R.
Getting in Central African Republic
To get to the country safely, there are currently two choices. First, you can cross from Cameroon across the Kadei river and do some activities related to the nearby national parks. Secondly, you can fly into the capital, Bangui.
Getting around Central African Republic
The infrastructure of the CAR are minimal. As such, most travel within the country involves a domestic flight. Young Pioneer Tours can assist you in booking those flights.
Things to do in Central African Republic
Dzangha-Sangha National Park
The National Park of Dzanga-Sangha is CAR number one destination for nature-lovers. In fact, it might well be one of the most interesting wildlife site of Africa, albeit a very underrated one. Located by the border of Cameroon and Congo in the southern part of the country, the protected areas of Dzanga-Sangha are well renowned for their western lowland gorillas and forest elephants.
The park is administrated directly by the WWF and has some very well organised and clean lodges available for tourists such as the Doli Lodge. To reach the park, it will be necessary to charter a flight from Bangui, which is not as expensive as it sounds! There is also a weekly flight available.
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Pigmy village tour
While the neighbouring country of South Sudan hosts the world’s tallest ethnicity, the Dinkas, CAR is known for having the world’s shortest ethnicity, the Aka or Pygmy peoples. Located in the western and southern forested regions of the country, some of the Pygmy tribes welcome visitors and it is possible for us to organise visit and stays amongst the people.
Tours of Bangui
For those who are short on time or on a budget, Young Pioneer Tours can organise accommodation and tour guides in Bangui. During this tour, of 1 to 3 days, we will take you around the main sights of the boomtown of Central African Republic. Also, for those on a longer project in Africa necessitating complicated visas, some embassies in Central African Republic offer much easier processes to acquire visas for African countries such as Equatorial Guinea.
For any project involving Central African Republic, get in touch with us!
Dzangha-Sangha National Park
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10 Most Epic Train Journeys in the World...
11 October 2022
Gareth Johnson
At YPT we truly love a train journey but it would be true to say that not all are created equal We have therefore put together our 10 most epic train journeys in the world at least in our opinionHow to pick the most epic train journeys in the worldFor us at least epic train journeys are not done on new fangled fast trains but are done the good old fashioned way This means long journeys usually a sleeper compartment and amazing views of the countrysidenbspFor YPT too it also means ones we have actually done or ideally do tours to We are sure that going across Canada by train is great but it is also not exactly our bagThis is the most epic train journeys in the world for the adventure traveler10 Most Epic Train Journeys in the world10 Bangkok to PoipetStarting this countdown with the Bangkok to Poipet Cambodia train Actually we could say any train journey in Thailand for this one Great views open windows and amazing street food delivered to your seat9 Beijing to LhasaAnother treat that just missed out This journey not only has epic views but more amazingly hits altitudes so high that oxygen needs to be pumped through the train8 Cambodian Bamboo TrainThe bamboo train is a small plywoodframed cart with a bamboo mat placed on top whilst resting on top of two independent rail axles recycled from damaged tanks left over from the Cambodian genocide war A simple two stroke motor sits at the back and accelerates the bamboo train a steady 50kmh Welcome to the Cambodian Bamboo TrainClick to read more about it here7 The Hershey Train in CubaThis very slow route was you can imagine originally intended for the workers of Hershey on the sugar plantations Nowadays it is a very slow ride through the Cuban countryside from Matanzas to Havana A slightly better train option than the regular Cuban railway which seems to move whenever it wantsYou can read about our Cuban tours here6 The Eritrea RailwaynbspNot ac actual railway in that it no longer runs but once upon a time this was the oldest railway in Africa and built by the Italians Nowadays you rent it by charter and go through some amazing scenery And honestly you truly cannot beat a steam trainYou can read about our independent Eritrea tours herenbsp5 Bucharest to KishinevnbspOK so this one is not so regular now and pretty much next to a war zone but for a while one of the most epic train journeys in the world There is lots to make this special but crossing from the wild east into the EU as well as having you carriage lifted to change the gauge are highlights in our books Oh and you are that bit closer to Transnistrianbsp4 Beijing to Hanoi and BeyondIf it is good enough for Marshall Kim Jong Un then it is good enough of for you We love taking the train into Vietnam and through Vietnam with things such as the bar street on the tracks in Hanoi to the pristine scenery making this all the betterTo read about the TrumpKim summit click here 3 Beijing to PyongyangOur favourite way to travel into North Korea and one of the vest ways to not only see the real North Korea but actually hang out with North KoreansnbspTo read about our North Korean Tours click here2 The TransMongolian RailwaynbspA mainstay of our Eurasian Adventure Tour as well as a firm favourite of ours Six days on a train in winter might seem like a lot but in reality the time flies by as you pass through 3 countries enjoy the food and drink your share of vodka Another one that is off now but will be backTo read bout train travel here check out the Seat 61 website1 Mauritania IronOre TrainnbspAnd finally the most epic train journey in the world The Mauritania Iron Ore train The longest train in the world but not the longest train journey It might not be luxurious but what you lose in luxury you surely make up for in experience A true breathtaking travel highlightnbspYou can check our our next Mauritania Tour herenbspAns that some up what we feel are some of the most epic train journeys in the world but also a list we shall undoubtedly be expanding upon onnbsp
7 Fake countries wed love to visit...
03 December 2022
Gareth Johnson
At YPT we can be very pedantic about what counts as a country BUT in the interests of this article we are talking about genuinely fake countries as in invented by movies or the like We have though also only included ones that YPT would actually go to who sorry Princess Diaries but you do not get a look inTo read about what counts as a country click hereRepublic of WadiyaThe king of fake countries and number one on our list as it has an uncanny resemblances to what we think Libya might have been like under Gaddafi And who could not be amused having Sacha BaronCohen as your head of stateLocation North AfricaKrakozhaWe asume this is a replica and formerly part of the USSR but this is never specially said in the movieThe homeland of the protagonist Victor AKA Tom Hanks the story was inspired by the real life of Mehran Karim Wed love to add this postSoviet shithole to our Eastern European toursnbspTo read about Meran Kerma click hereLocation former USSRKingdom of Wakandavery fake countriesThe least realistic of the fake countries and also probably the worst Why dont these guys share their technology with the rest of Africa Sadly the only real compatible country in real life is Ethiopia as in not colonised but that is where the similarity endsTo read about our Horn of Africa tour click hereLocation AfricaThe Dominion of MelchizedekA wildcard entry as this has never been in a movie although perhaps it should be An absolute scam of a place they claim and everywhere but alas own nothing S9me great quotes about the place but do not givee them any moneynbspLocation Pacific IslandsPassport to PimlicoThe original fake country movie and perhaps the GOAT of the genre This is one of the few on the list you can actually visit as it is a part of genuine city that is London Location LondonZubriwkaA greta fake country but also confusing as the Movie is the Grand Budapest Hotel The country looks like the kind of dreary palace I would live to plan a winter YPT tour to but we do not know their government typeLocation Eastern Europe we thinkOceaniafake countries The famous main country from 1984 slightly authoritarian to say the least and would imagine getting visas here would be a bitch but hey thats what YPT doBonus Round Kingdom of North SudanA naive was never fadeout the place but Disney were actually interested at least ubtil the words colonialism and cultural appropriation were thrown into the mix And ib our experience too it seems the king is actually a bit of a dick which is not idealBut the best thing abviut Bir Tawil itself is that we can actually go here while trolling the King of Northern SudanYou can check out our Bur Tawil Incursion Tour here
4 Tips For A Safe And Fun Trip To Djibouti...
09 March 2022
Webmaster YPT
Djibouti is one of the safest African countries that offer salt lake views beautiful sunsets a close...
10 Most Epic Train Journe...
11 October 2022
Gareth Johnson
At YPT we truly love a train journey but it would be true to say that not all are created equal We have therefore put together our 10 most epic train journeys in the world at least in our opinionHow to pick the most epic train journeys in the worldFor us at least epic train journeys are not done on new fangled fast trains but are done the good old fashioned way This means long journeys usually a sleeper compartment and amazing views of the countrysidenbspFor YPT too it also means ones we have actually done or ideally do tours to We are sure that going across Canada by train is great but it is also not exactly our bagThis is the most epic train journeys in the world for the adventure traveler10 Most Epic Train Journeys in the world10 Bangkok to PoipetStarting this countdown with the Bangkok to Poipet Cambodia train Actually we could say any train journey in Thailand for this one Great views open windows and amazing street food delivered to your seat9 Beijing to LhasaAnother treat that just missed out This journey not only has epic views but more amazingly hits altitudes so high that oxygen needs to be pumped through the train8 Cambodian Bamboo TrainThe bamboo train is a small plywoodframed cart with a bamboo mat placed on top whilst resting on top of two independent rail axles recycled from damaged tanks left over from the Cambodian genocide war A simple two stroke motor sits at the back and accelerates the bamboo train a steady 50kmh Welcome to the Cambodian Bamboo TrainClick to read more about it here7 The Hershey Train in CubaThis very slow route was you can imagine originally intended for the workers of Hershey on the sugar plantations Nowadays it is a very slow ride through the Cuban countryside from Matanzas to Havana A slightly better train option than the regular Cuban railway which seems to move whenever it wantsYou can read about our Cuban tours here6 The Eritrea RailwaynbspNot ac actual railway in that it no longer runs but once upon a time this was the oldest railway in Africa and built by the Italians Nowadays you rent it by charter and go through some amazing scenery And honestly you truly cannot beat a steam trainYou can read about our independent Eritrea tours herenbsp5 Bucharest to KishinevnbspOK so this one is not so regular now and pretty much next to a war zone but for a while one of the most epic train journeys in the world There is lots to make this special but crossing from the wild east into the EU as well as having you carriage lifted to change the gauge are highlights in our books Oh and you are that bit closer to Transnistrianbsp4 Beijing to Hanoi and BeyondIf it is good enough for Marshall Kim Jong Un then it is good enough of for you We love taking the train into Vietnam and through Vietnam with things such as the bar street on the tracks in Hanoi to the pristine scenery making this all the betterTo read about the TrumpKim summit click here 3 Beijing to PyongyangOur favourite way to travel into North Korea and one of the vest ways to not only see the real North Korea but actually hang out with North KoreansnbspTo read about our North Korean Tours click here2 The TransMongolian RailwaynbspA mainstay of our Eurasian Adventure Tour as well as a firm favourite of ours Six days on a train in winter might seem like a lot but in reality the time flies by as you pass through 3 countries enjoy the food and drink your share of vodka Another one that is off now but will be backTo read bout train travel here check out the Seat 61 website1 Mauritania IronOre TrainnbspAnd finally the most epic train journey in the world The Mauritania Iron Ore train The longest train in the world but not the longest train journey It might not be luxurious but what you lose in luxury you surely make up for in experience A true breathtaking travel highlightnbspYou can check our our next Mauritania Tour herenbspAns that some up what we feel are some of the most epic train journeys in the world but also a list we shall undoubtedly be expanding upon onnbsp
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7 Fake countries wed love...
03 December 2022
Gareth Johnson
At YPT we can be very pedantic about what counts as a country BUT in the interests of this article we are talking about genuinely fake countries as in invented by movies or the like We have though also only included ones that YPT would actually go to who sorry Princess Diaries but you do not get a look inTo read about what counts as a country click hereRepublic of WadiyaThe king of fake countries and number one on our list as it has an uncanny resemblances to what we think Libya might have been like under Gaddafi And who could not be amused having Sacha BaronCohen as your head of stateLocation North AfricaKrakozhaWe asume this is a replica and formerly part of the USSR but this is never specially said in the movieThe homeland of the protagonist Victor AKA Tom Hanks the story was inspired by the real life of Mehran Karim Wed love to add this postSoviet shithole to our Eastern European toursnbspTo read about Meran Kerma click hereLocation former USSRKingdom of Wakandavery fake countriesThe least realistic of the fake countries and also probably the worst Why dont these guys share their technology with the rest of Africa Sadly the only real compatible country in real life is Ethiopia as in not colonised but that is where the similarity endsTo read about our Horn of Africa tour click hereLocation AfricaThe Dominion of MelchizedekA wildcard entry as this has never been in a movie although perhaps it should be An absolute scam of a place they claim and everywhere but alas own nothing S9me great quotes about the place but do not givee them any moneynbspLocation Pacific IslandsPassport to PimlicoThe original fake country movie and perhaps the GOAT of the genre This is one of the few on the list you can actually visit as it is a part of genuine city that is London Location LondonZubriwkaA greta fake country but also confusing as the Movie is the Grand Budapest Hotel The country looks like the kind of dreary palace I would live to plan a winter YPT tour to but we do not know their government typeLocation Eastern Europe we thinkOceaniafake countries The famous main country from 1984 slightly authoritarian to say the least and would imagine getting visas here would be a bitch but hey thats what YPT doBonus Round Kingdom of North SudanA naive was never fadeout the place but Disney were actually interested at least ubtil the words colonialism and cultural appropriation were thrown into the mix And ib our experience too it seems the king is actually a bit of a dick which is not idealBut the best thing abviut Bir Tawil itself is that we can actually go here while trolling the King of Northern SudanYou can check out our Bur Tawil Incursion Tour here
Read More4 Tips For A Safe And Fun...
09 March 2022
Webmaster YPT
Djibouti is one of the safest African countries that offer salt lake views beautiful sunsets a closer look at pink flamingos and whatnot It is one of the beautiful vacation spots where you can go and have a great time with friends and family Djibouti has a lot to offer You can experience a nomadic Muslim culture with a mix of modernization and scenic beauty You can easily get a djibouti visa and plan a fun trip to the countryBefore you plan your trip to Djibouti you should remember the general safety rules of traveling Due to a pandemic situation make sure you and your family are vaccinated Ensure social distancing and proper hygiene throughout your trip Apart from Covid 19 regulations here are four safety tips that you should keep in mind when traveling to Djibouti1Avoid Wandering AloneDjibouti no doubt is the safest place in African countries to visit But this is in relation to its bordering countries like Somalianbsp It does not mean that there are no crimes in DjiboutiYou might be safe in public places as there are few pocket pickers and robbers roaming around However avoid wandering alone especially at night Staying with the group would be a better option just to stay safe2Dress Modestly In PublicDjibouti is a Muslim country Despite modernization society does not allow inappropriate clothing Therefore try to dress modestly in public places Wear full clothes and do not reveal too much skin in publicBe extra cautious when visiting the country during Ramadan You might need to restrict public eating as well If you do not know the Protocols ask a local Make sure you respect the cultural boundaries of the country3Get Medical Checkup Once HomeDjibouti like other African countries is prone to diseases like malaria Make sure that you keep yourself covered in areas where there is too much greenery Although there are no polio cases in Djibouti as of now make sure your children are fully vaccinatedOnce you get home do not forget to get a checkup in case you are infected with the viruses Taking care of your health should be your prioritynbsp But that certainly does not mean that you can not have fun in the country4Follow Safety ProtocolsLastly follow general safety protocols There are few ATMs available in Djibouti city You can also get money exchanged on the roads however stay cautious as there are many scammers waiting to fish the touristsBefore leaving for the trip make sure you are vaccinated for Coronavirus Follow safety protocols to ensure you do not carry the virus to the destination place You can easily get djibouti evisa You can easily avoid going unnecessarily to public places By keeping yourself safe you can enjoy your trip to Djibouti without any fear
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