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Africa Travel Newsletter - December 2008


CONTENTS:

Africa Travel Center - New Itineraries
Current Special Offers/Late Deals
Featured Destination - South Africa
Photo Library
Gift Ideas for Christmas 2008



Seasons Greetings
to all our clients, both past and present; our partners in travel and our friends in Africa and around the world.

TRAVEL CENTRE

Don't leaving planning your 2008 holiday too late or you may be disappointed... it's time to start thinking and making plans for your 2009 vacations now. Africa is becoming an increasingly popular destination and many of the lodges get booked up well in advance, particularly during school holidays. 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 800 individual itineraries - from budget to luxury, offered by many different tour operators throughout the African continent. Click to view the whole selection.

This Newsletter let's you know the new itineraries that have been recently added..

New Itineraries

 
Northern Botswana Lodge Safari 2009- Botswana
9 days: all-lodge safari includes some of Botswana’s lesser known yet equally game rich viewing areas, private concession, rivers and lodges.
 
Wildlife Discovery
9 Days Windhoek to Victoria Falls: Navigate the winding streams and isolated lagoons of the Okavango Delta. Get up close and personal with some of the most exciting creatures on earth, and/or join the adrenaline activities
 
Cape & Kruger Special - South Africa
13 Days This package is special in the sense that it combines two of SA's biggest attractions, the Kruger and the Cape area. Specialist field guides will introduce you to the natural wonders of these areas.
 
Rainbow Nation - Johannesburg to Cape Town - South Africa
18 Days: Discover a world in one country where mountain meets the sea. safari experiences at the Kruger and breathtaking views as you trek through the mountainous terrain of the Drakensberg and delight in the idyllic Wild Coast.
 
Tanzania Budget Lodge Safari - Tanzania
6 Days: This tour will give you opportunity to observe wildlife in their natural habitat starting in Arusha National Park, Tarangire, Lake Manyara and in Ngorongoro Crater.
 
Maasai Mara and Lake Nakuru Safari - Kenya
5 Days: Maasai Mara is Kenya's best game park, with the possibility of seeing all the big five and many other species of game. This is where the great wildebeest migration is a world spectacle. Lake Nakuru is world famous as the feeding grounds of both lesser and greater flamingos and also a sanctuary for both black and white rhino
 
Big Five Safari and Local Villages Tour - Tanzania
10 Days: This traditional tour will give you a chance to observe different tribes’ lifestyle. You will visit Tarangire National park, Lake Manyara, Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Conservation Area.
 
Zambia and Namibia Lodge Safari 2009
14 Days: This safari includes stays at a number of private boutique style lodges with game drives, river cruises and bush walks included. The safari starts in Lusaka, Zambia and ends in Windhoek, Namibia. Busanga Plains are only open from July to November. At other times other lodges in the Park will be used.
 
West Usambara Hike - Tanzania
7 Days: Welcome to the green and fertile Usambara Mountains, situated in the North Eastern part of Tanzania. This itinerary offers you the chance to experience all facets of African rural life and enjoy the marvelous views over the area.
 
Canyon and Desert Deluxe - South Africa/Namibia
13 Days: Cape Town to Windhoek - highlights on this trip include Table Mountain, stunning deserts & dunes of Namibia, historical Swakopmund and safari in Etosha National Park
 
Community Conservation Support in Madagascar
14 Days: Volunteers on this project will work alongside an award-winning NGO implementing inventive ways to reduce pressure on forests while helping local people to live more sustainably.
 
Dolphin Research in Kenya
14 Days: Volunteers will live and work in the beautiful Shimoni Archipelago, off the coast of the Indian Ocean on the border with Tanzania, a world class location for dolphins as well as other wildlife.
 
Volunteer Teaching in Kenya
14 Days: Integrating deeply with the local community and learning some Swahili, English language teaching techniques and an intro to TEFL (teach English as a foreign language) certification, making a real difference to these vital community development projects.
 
Special Offers / Late Deals
Click to browse through all itineraries that are currently on Special Offer

 

FEATURED DESTINATION - South Africa

Below are the top 5 most popular itineraries in South Africa, to tempt you  
Kruger To Cape Town
21 Days: This tour covers the major highlights of South Africa. It travels the entire east coast of South Africa, from a private safari in the Kruger Park to a breathtaking view from the top of Table Mountain
 
Private Luxury Safari in Kruger National Park
5 Days: Explore the Kruger National Park and experience beyond the Big Five with your highly qualified guide and your own personal safari chef.
 
Cape Adventure Garden Route Safari
5 Days: This is a South African Garden Route Adventure Tour - an exciting new concept along the Garden Route. It is an action-packed must do for all thrill seekers!
 
The South African Explorer
14 Days: With one simple request a 14 day round-trip fully guided 'Silver Class' holiday can be booked including SA's major highlights. Not to be missed!
   
Unique Kruger Call of the Wild
4 Days: Mini tour to the Kruger for those short of time but still wanting a chance to see the Big 5. Two luxury camp and one night Lodge! Two and half days in the Kruger
 
Click to Browse through the full range of South Africa itineraries

Click for Photographs taken in South Africa

Click to browse through our South Africa Travel Guide section
   

We can't add all the itineraries to this Newsletter - 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 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

Independent Travel
The Africa Guide website also has loads of information that will assist travellers who wish to make their way round Africa independently of tour operators and guides. Please visit our Africa Countries Index and select the country you are interested in



PHOTOGRAPHS OF AFRICA


We would like to thank Dave Armstrong,    Qaizaar Januwalla,    Jose Pinto,    Kirsten Leedham,    Robin Strickler and Blake Burkert who have recently joined up and contributed their stunning photos to the Library.

If you have visited Africa and you have taken photos that you would like to share with other travellers or friends and family, join up for free and create your own African Photo Library.

You will be provided with a unique URL for use as a link to all your photos whether they have been selected for general display or not. You can send the link onto your friends and family and they can view your photos.


Click to join up

Click to browse through and add your own photos to our African Photo Library
 

 

Christmas 2008

Christmas is almost upon us, but there is still time to order on-line. If you haven't yet got round to doing your Christmas shopping or still have gifts to purchase - buy a special, individual and unique Christmas gift? We have many items listed to suit every budget, including a new Christmas section. Click to view our main shop index .
 
Gift Ideas
If you are stuck for a gift then have a browse through our Gift Ideas

For Her | For Him | For Children/Babies | For the Home | Games | Wedding Gifts | Christmas Items
 
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Christmas &
Festive Items
Africa Jewelry
Jewellery

Arts & Craft

Musical Instruments

Music
 

Kitchen Accessories
Womens Clothing
Fabrics & Clothing
Africa Jewelry
Cosmetics

Wicker Baskets

African Dolls
 

Posters

Photographic
Equipment

2009 Calendars

Videos & DVD's

Books


OR

Click for Gifts that make a world of difference.....


click here

Friends and family receive greeting cards with details of gifts that they know will make a big difference. Communities in developing countries request the essentials they need to change their lives. You can be sure your gifts will be really appreciated both here and by families around the world.
 

We hope you have enjoyed this Newsletter. Please let you family, friends and colleagues who are thinking of visiting Africa know about The Africa Guide where they will be able to find all the information they need to plan their travels.

Happy Travels

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