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AFRICA &THE MIDDLE EAST NEWS & BEST BUYS
$ 2999 SOUTH AFRICA
FIT, or Foreign Independent Tours is selling
a nine-day luxury adventure to South Africa and Botswana that
promises to deliver an incredible cultural experience.
Included are luxury accommodations such as the Thulamela
Lodge Kruger National Park, Leshiba Village an authentic & holistic
African experience, Mashatu Tented Camp, Tuli Block,
Botswana all interspersed with four game drives. Priced from
$2,999 per person double through Nov., 2010. For more than
20 years, Foreign Independent Tours has been offering an
array of escorted group tours and vacations featuring Africa,
Budget Travel, Central and Eastern Europe, Egypt, Italy, Jordan,
Malta, Morocco, Small Groups, South Africa, Turkey, and
the company specializes in private car and custom tours. Call
800-248-3487; www.fittours.com
$ 1899 AFRICA
Friendly Planet Travel has just released six
packages that are as expansive as the continent itself. Three
of the six follow: Discover Morocco is an eight-day program
priced from $1,899 per person double. The 10-day Kenya
Wildlife Safari priced at $2,999 per person double for a trip that
combines Kenya and Tanzania. The nine-day Pyramids and Nile
Cruise is priced from $1,899 per person double, visits Giza,
Luxor and Edfu and more, plus four nights on a luxury cruise
on the Nile. Call 610-228-2138, E-mail Jackie@GregoryFCA.com;
visit www.FriendlyPlanetTravel.com
$ 9100 ZIMBABWE
Rothschild Safaris’ “Along the Mighty Zambezi
River Zimbabwe Canoe & Walking Safari” takes travelers through
the country in boats, canoes and on by foot. This safari is for the
adventurous traveler who wants the closest possible encounters
with wildlife. This experience begins with a canoe trip through
Mana Pools National Park, followed by a walking safari along the
Zambezi’s shoreline with one of Southern Africa’s pre-eminent private
guides. Each night is spent recalling the day’s adventures
around the bush fire in camp on the banks of the mighty Zambezi
River. This nine-day safari starts at $9,100 per person. Contact
Leora Rothschild to plan your client’s dream vacation to Africa and
receive commission on all FIT bookings. Call 800-405-9463; visit
www.rothschildsafaris.com
$ 6145 JORDAN
Cox & Kings announces a new Private Travel
Journey “Hidden Treasures of Jordan.” The tour introduces Jordan
to visitors who are looking to connect with the country’s untouched
and undiscovered side—both its nature and people. The
tour cover musts for a first time visitor, and also features stays at
two new eco-lodges, benefiting local communities and assisting
conservation efforts of several nature reserves within the country.
Guests stay at Feynan Lodge, one of the recent environmentallyfriendly
projects supported by the King and Queen of Jordan. Near
the Dead Sea, the marshland of Azraq Wetlands Reserve is being
restored. On this 12-night, program, guests will tour the sites of
Petra, Jerash, Madaba, and Kerak. The journey is priced from
$6,145 per person double includes some meals and all sightseeing
with a private guide. The best time to visit Jordan is during
spring or fall. Call 800-999-1758; www.coxandkingsusa.com
$ 3185 SOUTH AFRICA
Goway’s AFRICAExperts announces savings
of up to $720 for single travelers on their World in one Country
South Africa tour. The World in one Country tour allows visitors
a glimpse of South African wildlife, scenery, traditional cultures
of old as well as the dynamic South Africa of today. From wildlife
reserves that teem with birdlife and excite with sightings of the
infamous “Big Five” to modern cities, world renowned wine
farms, ancient forests and the arresting beauty of rugged coastlines
to long stretches of warm waters and golden sands. This
tour encompasses a huge slice of South Africa hospitality, culture
and sights. Prices start from $3,158 and single passengers save
up to $720 per departure; valid on new bookings for travel before
October 31, 2010, but excludes the World Cup Soccer period
June 1to July 31. Call 800-245-0920; E-mail info@goway.com
or visit www.AfricaExperts.com
New Non-Stop Flights
From D.C. To Dakar
With Continuing Service to Johannesburg
Only award-winning South African Airways offers daily non-stop
service from Washington (Dulles) to Dakar and direct to Johannesburg.
And with 180-degree completely lie-flat business class seats and more
legroom in economy, you can see why we’ve earned more awards as
“Best Airline to Africa” than any other carrier.
Go See For Yourself.
www.flysaa.com • 1-800-722-9675
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