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Africa Travel Newsletter - June 2008


CONTENTS:

New Itineraries

Special Offers/Late Deals

Featured Destination - Morocco

Hotels and Accommodation in Africa

Independent Travellers

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TRAVEL CENTRE

If Africa is your chosen destination for a 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 700 individual, varied itineraries - from budget to luxury, offered by many different tour operators throughout the African continent. Click to view the whole selection.

There have been many new itineraries added recently, below are just some of them

New Itineraries:

Cape Town to Vic Falls: Four Country Classic - Southern Africa
20 days: An accommodated safari, beginning in Cape Town, South Africa, travelling through Namibia and Botswana before ending in Victoria Falls. This trip offers breathtaking sights and cultural interaction and combines these into an unforgettable holiday experience.
 
Namibia Introduction - Kaokoland - Namibia
7 days: An exciting new safari concentrating on the "forbidden" Kaokoland with the mysterious Himba people, tucked away in the North-Western corner of Namibia
   
Authentic Namibia Explorer - Namibia
8 days: This tour offers a glimpse into the diverse cultures and landscapes of Namibia, visiting the Himba people and travelling through Damaraland. Also included is a visit to a cheetah conservation project and wildlife viewing in the Etosha National Park
   
Namibia Wildlife and Coastal Explorer - Namibia
10 days: Visit the charming coastal towns, wide horizons and abundance of wildlife in Namibia. The itinerary includes a visit a Himba village; the extraordinary resilient and physically beautiful people, Etosha National Park and Swakopmund.
 
Two in One: Family Safari - Kenya and Tanzania - Kenya/Tanzania
14 days: Visit most exciting game parks in Kenya and Tanzania's and reserves in a single safari, designed for a memorable adventure in Africa for you and your family. For this itinerary we do not groups together place. This way you and your family are ensured the full attention of our guide and also means you can start the safari on the day you prefer.
 
Combined Migration Trail - Kenya and Tanzania - Kenya/Tanzania
16 days: This is a private safari for 2 or more persons and gives you the opportunity to visit most of Kenya and Tanzania popular National and Game reserves, where you will see the “Big 5” - are Lion, Elephant, Buffalo, Leopard, and Rhino plus many other wildlife species.
 
Volunteer Project and Safari in Tanzania - Tanzania
18 days: This tour gives you the chance to visit the 'Big Five' areas of Tanzania and then join the Community Volunteer Project where you will be staying with orphanages and HIV/AIDS infected kids. Starts with Lake Manyara, Serengeti, and Ngorongoro and then Arusha National Park and it will ends with Volunteering in the community projects.
 
Mountain Gorilla Safari - Uganda
3 days: A short safari visiting the impenetrable rainforest of Bwindi National Park for the opportunity of meeting with the gentle giants - a worthwhile encounter as you observe them closely while they eat, play and rest. A unique and unforgettable experience
 
Uganda/Rwanda Gorilla Luxury Safari - Rwanda/Uganda
5 days: Come and explore the Thousand Hills of this unknown African destination and track the endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda’s most stunning national park! Accommodated in luxury accommodation
 
Murchison Falls National Park Wildlife Safari - Uganda
4 days: This 4-days safari to Murchison Falls National Park is a superb combination of an exciting chimp tracking, spectacular wildlife viewing and a rewarding nature hike at the Top of the Falls!
 
Barra Beach Holiday - Mozambique
8 days: Experience Barra: A sub tropical paradise of turquoise waters, white sands and coconut trees. Spend your days lazing on the beach or take part in one of the many activities on offer...
 
Pemba Beach Holiday - Mozambique
8 days: Spend your days on the long white unpopulated beaches of the Pemba Coast. Explore the area by foot, by kayak, with fins and snorkel or by scuba gear, either way you will not be disappointed.
 
Bush & Beach Escorted Safari - South Africa / Mozambique
10 days: This fully escorted safari, combines an awesome guided experience in the Big 5 Kruger National Park and a tropical beach holiday in Inhambane Mozambique... absolute affordable bliss!
 
Explore the Zulu Kingdom - South Africa
11 days: escorted highlights tour of the marvellous Kwa-Zulu Natal Region, with visits to the Drakensberg, Hluhluwe iMfolozi Game Reserve, the Zulu/British Battlefields and the St. Lucia Wetlands.
 
The Garden Route - South Africa
8 days: The ultimate sightseeing trip along the scenic Garden Route, overnight stops in Cape Town, Franshoek, Hermanus and Knysna. A great option for first time travellers to South Africa. Seasonal Discounts
 

Special Offers / Late Deals
Trans Africa Overland Safari - Europe to Capetown
10% discount off trip price - November departure.
One of the last great overland journeys. 43 wks (or 22 wks to Capetown; 31 to Nairobi) from Spain to Cape Town through West Africa to Capetown.
 
Capetown to Istanbul Overland
Save 20% off the trip price for August 2008 departure.
140 Days: ideal for the traveller with time at their disposal who want to experience the incredible diversity the African continent has to offer. The expedition is taken at a leisurely pace giving you the opportunity and time to truly experience the real Africa.
 
13 Day Cape Town, Garden Route, Kruger Park - South Africa
Discounted departures: 05 Jan.09 ; 2 Nov.09
13 Days: Escorted Small Group tour from Cape Town, Garden Route, Durban, Zululand, Kruger Park, Panorama Route. Includes: activities, breakfast, dinner, local flights.
 
Special Adventure Kruger Safari - South Africa
Departing 19 TO 28 September 2008
10 Days: Explore the Kruger National Park and experience beyond the Big Five with your highly qualified guide and your own personal safari chef in this scheduled safari itinerary. 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.
 
Namibia and Botswana Custom Safari Special
Departing 27 August to 5 September
9 Days: This custom designed small group semi-luxury safari starts in Windhoek, Namibia and ends in Kasane, Botswana (with the option of continuing for extra days to Livingstone or Victoria Falls. It includes several days exploration of Damaraland remote home of the Namibian desert adapted elephant, some days in world famous Etosha Game Reserve before continuing to Chobe National Park in Botswana, home of some of the world's largest elephant herds.
 
Botswana and Zambia Custom Safari Special
Departing 8 to 24 August 2008 : 4 places left
16 Days: This small group, custom designed, semi-participation safari starts in Maun, Botswana and includes visits to Okavango Delta, Moremi Game Reserve, Savute and Chobe National Park, before crossing the Zambezi River to Zambia. After a night spent in Livingstone with time to sight-see the Victoria Falls the safari turns north into Kafue National Park before ending in Lusaka, Zambia.
 
Discover the Wild West of Madagascar
Special Offer: Group departures 2008: Monday, 8th and 22nd July, 12th and 26th August, 9th and 23rd September
16 Days: Highlights include: Canoeing down the Tsiribihina River in a traditional wooden boat – Tsingy de Bemaraha NP – Andranomena Special Reserve – Avenue of the Baobabs – Walks and Exploration of the baobab Forest
 
Special Offers are added to the travel center on a regular basis so keep checking for one that appeals to you.
Click to browse through all itineraries that are currently on Special Offer


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FEATURED DESTINATION - Morocco
In our Newsletters this year we are featuring an African country or island - this month it's Morocco

Morocco is located in northwestern corner of Africa and is bordered with Algeria to the east and southeast, Mauritania to the south and to the west by the Atlantic Ocean.

With plenty of sunshine, Morocco is a perfect destination to travel to any time of the year. It can, however, get extremely cold in the Atlas, Anti-Altas and Rif mountains in winter.

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 many annual festivals

Below are a few itineraries to tempt you

Moroccan Caravan Adventure Tour
10 Days: This journey is private and designed to give the traveller the broadest sense of Morocco, it's culture, people, geography, and cities. Be prepared for an extraordinary Sahara Adventure experience....
 
Eternal Imperial Cities & High Atlas of Morocco
8 Days: Fez, Rabat, Marrakesh, Meknes - the very names of Morocco's world-famous Imperial Cities evoke dramatic images of spiring minarets, winding passages in the medinas, quiets moments in the riads, extraordinary sights and sounds in the public squares and to have a taste of the Berber life style. To see these cities and Berber villages is to see a millennia of history in a glance.
 
Trekking The High Atlas of Morocco
7 Days: High Atlas, with their snow-capped peaks, hidden valleys, and ancient Berber villages, have enticed hikers from across the world. 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.
 
Essaouira Gnawa Festival & Tour
Dates: June 26 - 28, 2008 - Essaouira . 10 days itinerary - the program focuses on the purely musical elements of Gnawa tradition and their influence on African-inspired music. Customize your trip for 10 days including the number of days that you would like to join the Festival in addition to exploring the rest of Morocco according to your interest
 
Honeymoon Adventure Tour of 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. This private honeymoon journey can be customized with private car /English speaking guide for your entire trip.
 
North Morocco & Fez Escape Tour
5 days: A short private tour for travellers who would like to come from south Spain through Tangier and visit the best of north Morocco, including visits to Tangier - Rabat - Meknes – Volubilis - Fez and Chefchaouen .
 
Morocco Mountains & Beach Tour
7 days: This private tour has been designed to explore the hidden Berber villages of the High Atlas mountains and to explore the magnificent Beach of Morocco.

There are many more options for Morocco listed in our Travel Center - Click to Browse through the full range of itineraries

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.

 

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HOTELS AND ACCOMMODATION IN AFRICA
For the independent traveller, The Africa Guide website has a large selection of over 520 different accommodation establishments listed throughout the African continent. New additions are being added on a daily basis. Please have a browse through the Accommodation section.

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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

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Happy Travels

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