Africa Travel Newsletter - April 2006
TRAVEL CENTRE
Newly added
itineraries
This month we have many more new itineraries added to our
Travel Center, covering many countries in Africa. Here are just a few of
them:-
New Wildlife Safari
Itineraries
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Kruger
Lodge/Safari combination- South Africa
4 Days: This little gem of an
itinerary is packed with four star accommodation, five star game drives in the
world – famous Kruger National Park and includes all transfer costs, meals
and conservation fees. |
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Tanzania
Lodge Safari with Gorilla extension- Tanzania/Rwanda
11 Days: The
Northern Tanzania Lodge Safari combined with a Gorilla trekking tour to the
Volcanoes Gorilla Sanctuary: Features the BIG five and the GREAT APES of
Africa. |
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Botswana
Wildlife Breakaway Safari Deluxe - Zambia/Botswana & Namibia
14
Days: camping and lodge safari from Livingstone to Livingstone through Namibia,
Botswana and Zambia. Visiting, Victoria Falls, Chobe National Park, Moremi Game
Reserve, Okavango Delta and Mahangu National Park and Popa Falls in Namibia.
For those who feel that a sheltered and restful night's sleep is worthwhile
luxury that will enhance their safari, this is the finer option. |
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Botswana
Classic Deluxe Safari - Zambia & Botswana
7 Days: A
semi-participation camping and lodge safari starting in Livingstone, Victoria
Falls, Zambia and visiting the highlights of Botswana including Chobe National
Park, Magkadigkadi Plans, Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve |
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Coastal
and Southern Tanzania - Religious/Wildlife - Tanzania
14 days: Visit
churches in Dar Es Salaam,Mikumi National park, Ruaha National Park, Uwemba
Mission in Njombe, visit vocational center, leprosy center. Spend the Night at
Ndanda Mission. |
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Kenya
Nature Trails Safari - Kenya
8 Days: A 8 days accommodated classic
style safari featuring renowned game parks like Samburu, Masai Mara, Lake
Nakuru. |
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Scenic
Garden Route Safari - South Africa
8 Days: An accommodated tour
along the Garden Route in South Africa, starting in Cape Town and ending in
Port Elizabeth, includes a visit to the Addo Elephant Park |
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New Historical & Cultural Tours
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Social
Responsible Tourism in Tanzania - Tanzania
7 days: This itinerary
visits Christian Association center's such as Upendo Leprosy Center in Arusha,
Children for Children's future Temporary Shelter at Kaloleni, including a visit
to Arusha National Park |
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Reality
Tourism in Tanzania- Tanzania
7 Days: Visit Kunduchi Fishing Village
where you will join the local fishermen, Mererani Area the local Tanzanite
mines. Visit Blacksmith shops, local Curio shops and the central market. The
opportunity stay with a pre arranged local family( Maasai or Arushan) to get a
real taste of their culture. |
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Accessible
Cape Town day tours - South Africa
Choose from various accessible
day tours in and around Cape Town, the Mother City and including: Table
Mountain, Cape Point & Penguins, Stellenbosch Winefarms, Township tour, V
& A Waterfront; Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, Hermanus and more...
Everybody is welcome, but our tour offer services and amenities for wheelchair
users |
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Moroccan
Caravan Adventure Tour- Morocco
10 Days: This journey is private and
designed to give the traveler the broadest sense of Morocco, it's culture,
people, geography, and cities. Be prepared for an extraordinary Sahara
Adventure experience.... |
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Honeymoon
Adventure Tour of Morocco - Morocco
12 Days: Discover the best of
Morocco in your honeymoon.... High Atlas mountains, beach, The limitless Sea of
Sand that dissolves into mystery including romantic riads & hotels.
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Morocco
High Atlas & Sahara Tour - Morocco
11 Days: The limitless Sea of
Sand that dissolves into mystery and imagination. It is one of the world's
greatest wonders.... a land of extreme and unearthly beauty...(Private Tour)
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Eternal
Imperial Cities & High Atlas of Morocco - Morocco
8 Days: In
this private tour, you'll explore Morocco's world-famous Imperial Cities and
Ourika (High Atlas mountains) to have a taste of the Berber life
style. |
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Marrakech
& Sahara Tour - Morocco
7 Days: The limitless Sea of Sand that
dissolves into mystery and imagination. It is one of the world's greatest
wonders - a land of extreme and unearthly beauty. It can now be part of yours.
(Private Tour) |
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Discover
the Best of Morocco - Morocco
28 Days: This tour is private and
designed for clients who would like to discover the best of Morocco in a Month.
Visiting Casablanca , Rabat, Vulubilism, Chefchaouen, Meknes, Fez , Erfoud ,
Merzouga, Todra, Ouarzazate, Marrakech, Ourika, Essaouira, Safi and
Eljadida
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lots of different, exciting itineraries added recently for Morocco - but we can
only include a few in this Newsletter. Click here to
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New Adventure Activities
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Trekking
The High Atlas of Morocco - Morocco
7 Days: High Atlas, with their
snow-capped peaks, hidden valleys, and ancient Berber villages, have enticed
hikers from across the world. Experience this extraordinary private luxury
hiking tour. This tour is created for people who would like to do trekking but
in a luxury way because you get to do some hiking during the day and at night
you will be escorted to your luxury riad at the Berber village of Anrar for
dinner and overnight stay. |
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Indian
Ocean Diving Safari - South Africa and Mozambique
A 14-day
accommodated safari including scuba diving in South Africa and Mozambique, Big
Five game viewing in Kruger National Park and if you want to you can do cage
diving with White sharks.
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Canoeing
down the Tsiribihina River - Madagascar
7 Days: An adventurous
pirogue (canoe) tour, through beautiful landscapes, camping on the shores of
the Tsiribihina River. Visiting waterfalls, and gorges. Maybe have the
opportunity to spot some lemurs and other animals along the way Discounts for
scheduled departure dates of 29th April, 27th May and 25th September '06 and
for groups |
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Ngorongoro
Highland and Lake Natron Trek - Tanzania
7 days: Get close to nature
with this trekking safari, visiting Ngorongoro Highlands, Lake Natron, Olmoti
volcano and hike with donkeys into The Empakai Crater |
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Mt.
Meru Trekking - Tanzania
5 days: Visit Arusha National Park and
Ngurdoto Crater and challenge yourself to a trek to the summit Mt. Meru at 4566
mtrs |
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Night
game drives, Biking, Canoeing & Nature walk - Tanzania
8 days:
This itinerary gives you the chance to experience a bit of everything visiting
Northern Tanzania Parks. Enjoy seeing of variety of and different scenic views
of The African Rift valley and Ngorongoro Crater - Mountain Biking, Canoe &
Walking safari, also providing the opportunity night game drives which will
allow you to see different nocturnal animals. |
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The
world best Golf courses of Morocco - Morocco
7 Days: of all-expenses
included golf on some of the world's most interesting and challenging courses,
and a visit to the very best of Morocco staying in 5* accommodation........
(Private Tour) |
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Special Offers / Late Deals
Some of the current
Special Offers and late deals include:
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Special
Offer 6 day Kruger safari
SPECIAL OFFER :
August 19 - 25TH 2006 fixed departure - over 20% discount
6 days:
This is a small group private safari. The accommodation is really luxurious.
Your first two nights at Shimuwini Private Bushveld Lodge, where you will stay
in an en suite luxury cottage (private). Nights 3 - 5 are spent at Nshawu Guest
Lodge which is magnificent, situated 60 metres above the Olifants River with
180 degree panoramic views of the bush. |
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Victoria
Falls To Cape Town Safari -
SPECIAL OFFER : 1
person pays full price and the 2nd person gets 40% discount for 4th May
Departure
20 Days: camping safari through four countries: Botswana,
Namibia, South Africa and Zambia. Highlights include: Highlights: Victoria
Falls, Chobe National Park, Caprivi Strip, Okavango Delta, Etosha National
Park, Fish River Canyon, Orange River, Cape Town |
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Victoria
Falls to Swakopmund Safari -
SPECIAL OFFER :
1 person pays full price and the 2nd person gets 40% Discount for 4th May
Departure
14 Days: A camping safari through three countries: Zambia,
Botswana and Namibia. Highlights include Highlights: Victoria Falls, Chobe
National Park, Caprivi Strip, Okavango Delta, Etosha National Park, Swakopmund
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The
Culture of the Menabe region - Madagascar
SPECIAL OFFER : Normally 1150 Euros per person - discounted to
650 Euros per persons for scheduled Departure dates 27th May and 25th September
2006
10 Days: We get to know the Tsiribihina River and we visit the
Tsingy de Bemaraha. We will look for lemurs in the private Kirindy reserve. We
finish at the fabulous Baobab-alley near Morondava. |
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Adventure
on a forgotten island - Madagascar
SPECIAL
OFFER : Normally 2950 Euros per person - discounted to 1770 Euros per persons
for scheduled departure dates of 11th September
26 days: We go to
less common parks and places. We stay more in tent as usual. We take the train
to Manakara on the East coast and get to know the West by a pirogue (canoe)
tour on the Tsiribihina River. |
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Northern
Nomad
SPECIAL OFFER : 18 June 2006 fixed
departure - 15% discount
27 days: Nairobi to Victoria Falls in
comfort! Famous Game Parks, idyllic Zanzibar & Lake Malawi, and the best of
Zambia. |
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We can't add all the itineraries to this Newsletter - but if
none of the above appeal then I am sure you will find one that suits you in our
Africa
Travel Center where you can search by country, price, number of days,
activities and national parks.
and if you can not find an itinerary that
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NEW
PHOTOGRAPHS
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We have added some stunning new photographs to our Photo
Library taken during our trip to Cape Town and the Garden Route in South
Africa, and our trip along Lake Malawi on the MV Ilala Passenger
Ferry
Have a browse through our South Africa Photo Library and
our Malawi Photo Library
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News Stories about the
Eclipse
We hope those of you who were fortunate enough to
experience the Total Solar Eclipse 2006 on 29th March in West and North Africa
had an experience of a lifetime... the weather was perfect. Here a few news
stories and photo's captured during the event.
Rare cosmic encounter in Ghana
Solar eclipse diary from Libya
BBC:
Your pictures: Eclipse in Africa
Eyes to the sky as eclipse sweeps globe
Throngs mill for eclipse
The next Solar Eclipse in
Africa will be November 2013.
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their travels.
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