Newsletter - January 2006

We wish all our Subscribers, our partners in travel and our friends in Africa and around the world
a Happy, Healthy and Peaceful 2006.
 

TRAVEL CENTRE

With the festive season behind us - many of you will now be planning your annual holidays. With this in mind we have decided to dedicate this month's Newsletter to our Travel Center.

If you are considering visiting Africa during July/August September of 2006 then we recommend that you book early, as safari lodges get booked up early in the year during this peak season, particularly in East Africa.

If Africa is your chosen destination for this year's holiday our Travel Center is the perfect place for you to have a browse through to get some ideas and make some enquiries. There is the choice of over 500 individual itineraries - from budget to sheer luxury, offered by many different tour operators throughout the African continent. Click to view the whole selection.

Here are some ideas to tempt you...

Newly added itineraries This past month many new, exciting and adventurous itineraries have been added to our Travel Center. Here are a few to tempt you:-
		African Expedition 2 Days: Semi-participation camping & accommodated safari from Livingstone to Johannesburg through Zambia, Malawi, Mozambique, Swaziland and South Africa.
		Out of Africa - Kenya 15 Days: An exclusive guided small group (6 pax) 15 day safari to Kenya's annual Masai Mara migration, several Great Rift Valley Lakes, Mount Kenya and wilderness areas Samburu, Tsavo and Amboseli. Specific departure dates: 1st Aug 2006 , 19th Aug 2006, 6th Sept 2006 and 10th Sep 2006 only - book now to avoid disappointment
		Best of Kruger Park and KZN - South Africa 11 Days: This safari starts and ends in starts and ends in Johannesburg and the highlights include Tour Highlights: Hazyview, Panorama Route, Kruger Park, Swaziland, St Lucia, Kzn Battlefields and the Drakensberg
		Best of Namibia and Botswana - 4 x 4 Safari - Namibia & Botswana 16 Days: Starts and ends in Windhoek - Namibia - this tours highlight include Windhoek, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Etosha, Rundu, Katima Mulilo, Victoria Falls, Chobe, Moremi, Savuti, Mamuno.
		Zambia, Northern Waterfalls Special - Zambia 15 Days: This safari is a semi-Participation Safari which starts and ends in Lusaka - Zambia and visits the remote yet beautiful water falls of Northern Zambia together with Lakes Bengweulu and Kasanka National Park, in search of the elusive Shoebill Stork and shy sitatunga
		Northern Namibia Indigenous Peoples Safari - Namibia 15 Days: Starts and ends in Windhoek - Namibia. This safari to northern Namibia combines meeting the indigenous people of Namibia, hereros and Himbas with a journey through its rocky and desert landscape. 15 or 21 day options exist.

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Special Offers / Late Deals Some of the current Special Offers and late deals include:
	Southern Cross 15% Discount on fixed departure date: March 19 2006 departure. 27 days : starting at Victoria Falls in Zambia, visiting Botswana and Namibia and ending in Cape Town, South : best southern Africa game parks & last great wilderness areas: a photographer's dream! One of our crew (normally the Tour Leader) is a full-qualified, semi-professional, photographer who will be available to give advice on photographic (and video) techniques
	Botswana Mobile Safari - Botswana SPECIAL OFFER 2005 Prices until end April 2006 14 days: Visit Botswana's premier game viewing Parks and Reserves, Moremi and Chobe, together with more remote but equally exciting unfenced game areas
	Safari 5 Star Shamwari Game Reserve - South Africa SPECIAL OFFER valid until 30th March 2006 6 Days : See the Big 5 including 5 Star Shamwari Game Reserve. Understand why it is "Africa's leading Safari" "The World's Leading Safari and Game Reserve". The World's Leading Conservation Company"
	Discounted Kruger safari packages for 2006 Special Offers on fixed departure dates for Feb, Marm, April, July Aug & Sept 06 7 Days: privately guided safari itineraries in the Kruger National Park - specialising in delivering five star service in nature guiding (ranger) and cooking (chef) in the smaller private bushveld guest houses and lodges in the Kruger.
	Namibia Mobile Safari Special Kaokoland-Damarland SPECIAL OFFER : until end April 06 15 days - Namibia - Land of Contrasts. This safari gives visitors exposure to many of the varied ecosystems unique to Namibia including the fascinating and remote northern areas of Damaraland and Kaokoland.
Click to browse through all itineraries that are currently on Special Offer

Most popular destinations for 2005 Below are the top destinations for 2005. We expect that 2006 is going to be even more popular, so start planning now....
	South Africa Safaris Such diversity... experience the landscapes, lifestyles, cultures, wildlife and adventure of South Africa. Climb Table Mountain and admire the views of Cape Town, visit world reknown Kruger National Park, Scuba Dive at South Africa's best dive sites. All options available: luxury, lodges, private, budget, participation camping, hotels.
	Kenya Safaris Famous for its birdlife in the lakes in the Rift Valley, it's wildlife viewing opportunities, and as a beach destination, Kenya is a top choice for a combination safari and beach holiday. We have a full selection of itineraries including budget camping safaris, luxury lodge safari, fly in safaris and for the more active Climbing Mt Kenya.
	Tanzania Safaris Explore the Serengeti & Ngorongoro and Southern Tanzanian game parks. Climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, fitness and physical levels vary from an easy trek to hanging off a cliff face by your fingertips, yikes!!. and then relax on the tropical beaches of Zanzibar Browse through Zanzibar Beach Holidays Spice tours, Historical Stone Town tour, Prison Island tour and leisure time on the white sandy beaches.
	Egypt Tours Enjoy the historical sights of Cairo, Luxor and Aswan; Pyramids, Sphinx, Karnak, Luxor temples, Valley of Kings & Queens, experience a Nile Cruise. Scuba Dive, snorkel and end your holiday relaxing by the Red Sea. Many Egypt tours available specifically for wheelchair users.
	Madagascar Holidays Discover the beautiful exotic Island Madagascar with its unique nature and culture. A full range of itineraries that include seeing the Lemurs (the only place in the whole to see them in the wild), canoe down the rivers, hike through the rain forest and relax on the beaches
	Morocco Tours Immerse yourself in the rich history and culture of the Imperial Cities. Discover the abundant imprints left by ancient civilizations. Discover the old mystical Berber villages and loose yourself in fascination with each Kasbah. Mountain bike though the Atlas Mountains or join in on one of the annual festivals
Family Safaris for School Holidays
	Family Safaris Children friendly family safaris - specifically designed with flexibility and activities to keep younger family members interested and happy. Introduce your family to a real safari adventure with people that know what a family needs on holiday, no stress, no fuss. These itineraries are perfect for school holidays - but do get booked up early.

You will find many more itineraries for all the other African countries in our Africa Travel Center where you can search by country, price, number of days, activities and national parks.

If you can not find an itinerary that suits your specific requirements and there are 2 or more of you travelling we would be happy to assist you in designing your own itinerary. Please complete our Customised Request Form

Let you family, friends and colleagues who are thinking of visiting Africa know about The Africa Guide. They have access to all the information they need to plan their travels.

Happy Travels for 2006!

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