Usha Sanghrajka is Big Five’s CFO. Originally from Sudan, she has worked hand and glove with her husband, Mahen, from the beginning of their fledging company. She is the heart of Big Five, yet continues to work quietly and tirelessly in the background. Her enthusiasm today harks back to her first safari into Tanzania during the annual migration of thousands upon thousands of wildebeest and zebra. On [...]
If you take steps to be more environmentally responsible at home – recycling, reusing, driving less, walking more, etc. – you don’t need to throw that eco-effort out the window when you travel. While you can reduce the impact you make during any trip, many destinations are now lending a hand and making it easier [...]
The world’s creatures are all treasures to be valued and protected. From the astonishing 100-foot Blue Whale to the tiny bee hummingbird, which can fit on your thumb, Mother Nature has created a menagerie of stunning, elegant, fierce, massive, petite, and gentle animals – but she also threw us some curveballs. Look at the star-nose [...]
Big Five targets sustainability in Australia Stuart, FL (April 29, 2013) – “Sustainable travel is not only the road to the future,” said Ashish Sanghrajka, president of Big Five tours & Expeditions. “It represents the best of our present. In developing these journeys, we strove to share the authentic face of Australia; its true self.” [...]
OMAN: CARAVANS OF THE BEDU Tour featured on 2013 list “50 Tours of a Lifetime” Stuart, FL (April 16, 2013) – On the southeast coast of the Arabian Peninsula, Oman offers the traveler sunrises on a solitary beach, traditional Bedouin settlements and dramatic desert landscapes. For the sixth year, one of Big Five Tours & [...]
Stuart, FL (May 8, 2013) – Contrary to some notions, luxury and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. You can have the best of both! Big Five Tours & Expeditions has teamed up with two like-minded partners – Silversea Cruises and Hacienda Zuleta – to provide a true luxury experience in Ecuador and the Galapagos Islands. [...]
India is a very culturally rich and intriguing country with many things to discover. It can be very difficult deciding exactly what you would like to do when traveling to a country as diverse as India, so Destination Specialist Colin Rose sat down to ask some commonly asked questions about traveling to India. Q: What [...]
The Constitution of the Iroquois Nations reads, “Look and listen for the welfare of the whole people and have always in view not only the present but also the coming generations, even those whose faces are yet beneath the surface of the ground – the unborn of the future Nation.” This inspiring quote gave rise [...]
We all work hard all year long in hopes of taking a relaxing vacation once a year. Sometimes it is just impossible to do everything we want to do. What if you could go to one place where you could relax on a beach, go surfing, explore a rainforest, tour museums and eat some of [...]
China is a very popular travel destination that has so much to offer that it can be overwhelming. Destination Specialist Tatiana Johnston has a deep enthusiasm for China and took the time to answer a few questions about China to help future travelers decide where to spend their time. Q: What are some exciting places [...]