Can you recommend tour groups or places to stay in Africa for Boomers?

YES YES YES!!! Most of the 3,000 folks I've traveled with are 50-70+, you are young!! Africa is a top destination for your age group.

I'd suggest joining a reputable small group tour. They can provide you with references, have made all the necessary safety precautions, offer you a "through the back door" local experience you wouldn't have on your own or by staying in larger hotels. These companies employ local guides and generally stay at locally owned lodges and/or eco lodges or camps.

Here are some recommended companies, tell them Kathy Dragon of TravelDragon sent you!

Deeper Africa: www.deeperafrica.com
Micato Safari: www.micato.com/
Thomson Safaris: www.ThomsonSafaris.com
Wildland Adventures: www.wildland.com

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Here are a few recommended by Conde Nast Consumer News Editor Wendy Perrin:

Safaris: East Africa

Linda Friedman, Custom Safaris, Bethesda, Maryland
(866-530-1982; linda@customsafaris.com; $1,000).

Nina Wennersten and Daniel Saperstein, Hippo Creek Safaris, Woodcliff Lake, New Jersey: (866-930-9124; info@hippocreeksafaris.com; Kenya, $880; Tanzania, $1,260).

Safaris: Southern Africa

Julian Harrison, Premier Tours, Philadelphia
800-545-1910; julianh@premiertours.com; South Africa, $350; other countries, $600).

Safaris with a Conscience

Cherri Briggs, Explore, Steamboat Springs, Colorado
(888-596-6377; info@exploreafrica.net; $800)