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New Itineraries
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Bush & Beach Safari: Claw & Sail - South
Africa/Mozambique
13 days: Explore true wilderness in the Kruger Park,
search for the Big 5 on foot and by 4x4. Travel to the white beaches of
Vilanculos and Sail the Bazaruto Archipelago. The ultimate Bush & Beach
Safari! |
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Bush
& Beach Walking Safari: Kruger & Barra - South
Africa/Mozambique
13 days: Experience the thrill of tracking the Big 5
on foot, get up close with your very own ranger in closed 4x4. Fly to Barra on
the Manta Ray Coast and enjoy the remote tropical coastline of Mozambique
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Eco
and Historical tour of Ghana - Ghana
14 days: Immerse yourself in
culture as we explore the real Ghana, visiting sustainable wildlife
conservation and community development projects in some of the remotest
communities in Ghana |
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Kruger
Lodge Safari - South Africa
4 days: Get a chance to spot the big 5
in the world famous Kruger National Park. Relax in the surroundings on our
private lodge. |
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Omo
Valley Bahir Dar Gonadr Axum - Ethiopia
14 days: Travel to the North
Great Historic Route Ethiopia and South Rift/ Omo Valley with a visit of the
religious celebration of Ethiopian Christmas in Lalibela. DATE: FROM 29
December 2009 - 11 January 2010 |
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Safaris
in Africa
the classification "Safaris" are generally itineraries
that manly concentrate on wildlife viewing. There are over 450 safari
itineraries, in different countries for you to browse through -click
to browse through the full selection |
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Tours
in Africa
Tours generally focus on the history, culture and scenery
of a country. There are over 180 different tour itineraries listed in our
travel center - click
to browse through the full selection |
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Overland
Trips
Africa is a huge continent and so diverse in its scenery,
culture, history, climate, wildlife - an overland trip is an affordable way to
travel through the different countries, experiencing the highlights a country
or region has to offer. Overland trips are generally participation camping
tours, aimed at the adventure traveller. There are over 80 different overland
trips listed in the travel center - click
to browse through the full selection |
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New Volunteer/Conservation
Projects
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Kenya
Conservation Internship - Kenya
140 days: Research cetacean
populations, study coastal forest biodiversity, gain a qualification in
tropical habitat survey techniques, develop skills and knowledge to support a
career in conservation. |
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Kenya
Community Development Internship - Kenya
140 days: Teach English in
Kenyan schools, teach adults, environmental education and support
community-based sustainable development projects to support a career in
international development and education |
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South
Africa Internship - South Africa
140 days: Study wildlife
conservation, train to be a safari field guide and get work experience in one
of South Africa’s lodges or with a conservation organisation |
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Volunteer
with Lemurs in Madagascar - Madagascar
28 days: Vital conservation
work for the protection of these endangered endemic primates, researching rare
species such as the ring-tailed lemur, Verreaux’s sifaka and the tiny
mouse lemur in the spiny and littoral forests of southeast Madagascar.
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Volunteer
with Colobus Monkeys in Kenya - Kenya
14 days: Learn diverse survey
techniques in a Global Biodiversity Hotspot, hands on volunteer work alongside
experienced and enthusiastic field staff, study behaviour of the colobus
monkeys; undertake critical elephant shrew research, collect data on endangered
and vulnerable bird species; live by the Indian Ocean, experience swahili
culture in a Historic Conservation Area; take the slave cave tour and forest
night walks. |
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Turtle
Sanctuary Volunteer Work in Zanzibar - Zanzibar
7 days :Learn about
sea turtles and assist their conservation; make new friends in the community,
learn Kiswahili and teach them new skills; educate visitors and school children
on turtle conservation; join the community on beach cleans; join the local
youth for sunset football matches on the beach; live the traditional Swahili
lifestyle on Zanzibar's finest beaches; learn how dhow boats are crafted on a
visit to the boat yard; party into the night at Zanzibar's very own full moon
parties! |
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Volunteer
at a childcare centre in Mombasa - Kenya
14 days: A life changing
experience caring for orphaned and vulnerable children; support primary
education and receive training in communicative teaching; develop health,
social and environmental awareness programmes through arts and
sports. |
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Construction
and Development in Kenya - Kenya
7 days: Journey through Tsavo West
national park, camp in the shadow of Kilimanjaro, visit the crater lake at
Chala; help ex-poachers live with elephants, work on community construction,
promote sustainable development; experience rural East Africa's culture and
history, join traditional songs and dances around the camp fire;
community-guided bush walks . |
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Wildlife
Conservation Holiday in South Africa - South Africa
14 days: Unique
African bush adventure, Master radio telemetry techniques, basic field guiding
skills, track animals through the bush, get acquainted with BIG GAME including
lion, cheetah, leopard, wild dog, hyena, elephant and rhino, |
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Special Offers / Late Deals
Special Offers are added to the Travel Center on a regular
basis so keep checking for one that appeals to you...
There are 45
different itineraries currently on Special Offer. Click
to view all
Below are a few to tempt you... |
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Scheduled
Small Group Kruger Safari - South Africa
12
TO 16 OCTOBER 2009 10% discount
5 days: A privately guided 5-day
safari in the Kruger National Park. Includes 5-star service in nature guiding
(ranger) and cooking (chef) staying in two private Kruger bushveld
lodges |
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Private
Small Group Kruger safari - South Africa
30
JULY TO 3 AUGUST 2009 10% discount
5 days: This safari is
undeniably the most well organised once-in a-lifetime opportunity for African
wildlife enthusiasts to visit the world’s most prolific southern African
game reserve. This package with restricted guest numbers to 8 people sharing.
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Kruger
10-day adventure - South Africa
28
SEPTEMBER TO 7 OCTOBER 5% discount
10 days: Ten incredible days
exploring an itinerary as diverse as the ecology of the Kruger National Park
– a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. This itinerary exists because of our
dedicated vision in providing international visitors to the Kruger with an
inspiring and wondrous safari experience.. |
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Savannah
& Game Parks (Nairobi to Nairobi)
21
June 2009 departure 10% discount
14 days: Travel through Kenya
and Tanzania visiting the famous game parks of East Africa with a maximum of 16
person in our custom built full size expedition truck. With over a metre of
legroom at each seat sit back, relax and experience the wonders of the wildlife
migration as it passes through the Serengeti National Park. Also visit the
Nukuru National Park, Masai Mara and the Ngorongoro Crater to complete this
special wildlife safari with great facilities available for the keen
photographer |
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Botswana Classic Semi-Luxury Mobile Safari 2009
4 or more booking together - 20%, 3 or more booking
together - 15% 2 or more booking together - 10% discount
10 days:
Visit Botswana's premier game viewing parks and reserves, Moremi Game Reserve
and Chobe National Park, including Savute, plus a fly-in visit to the Okavango
Delta, unique combination of land and water |
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Namibia
Mobile Safari 2009
4 or more booking
together - 20%, 3 or more booking together - 15% 2 or more booking together -
10% discount
15 days: Namibia - Land of Contrasts. This
semi-luxury safari includes many of the varied ecosystems unique to Namibia
including the fascinating and remote northern areas of Damaraland and Kaokoland
and 3 days in the Etosha National Park |
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Bush
& Beach Safari: Lowveld Fly In - South Africa and
Mozambique
Discounted Price for March, May and
August
12 days: An adventure across 2 countries, we start with a
safari in the world famous Kruger National Park, and combine this with a beach
holiday off the pristine and unspoilt Coast of Mozambique. Miles of unpopulated
turquoise beaches for you to explore. |
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Nairobi to Cape Town Overland
GET 2 FREE
TOURS
42 days: From the east coast of Africa to the southern trip
of South Africa, will see you travel through eight different countries so
diverse, so different in terrain and custom. Extensive game viewing, leisurely
enjoying the local scene, maybe a bit of diving in Zanzibar, visiting a
wildlife sanctuary, poling through the Okavango Delta in a dugout canoe, racing
through the sand dunes on buggy’s, sky diving in Swakopmund. The choice is
yours! |
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Cape
Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park
Discounted
rate for departure on 17 May.09 : R 23 992.00 per person sharing
14 days: Escorted Small Group tour from Cape Town, Garden Route,
Durban, Zululand, Kruger Park, Panorama Route. Includes: activities, breakfast,
dinner, local flights. |
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PHOTOGRAPHS OF AFRICA
 We would like to thank
Frank Hollis, Dieter Butscher Kenneth Congreve and
Neil Staff, 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
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TRAVELLING AFRICA
INDEPENDENTLY
Although this Newsletter is mainly
dedicated to what's in our travel center - the Africa Guide has so much useful
information for travellers who wish to see Africa independently. Before
embarking on a trip to Africa, research is key to getting the most out of your
experience, there are very few websites that cover the whole of Africa with
up-to-date, useful and comprehensive information. For those of you who wish to
travel independently, The Africa Guide website has the following sections that
will prove to be invaluable for making your plans.
Please visit our
Africa Countries
Index and select the country you are interested in . |
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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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