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African Safari Update #31
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In this issue: Since our last newsletter we have made several inspection trips to Africa - saw some great places & camps and wanted to keep you updated. For detailed trip reports and lots of photographs, please click on this link for what amounts to a virtual African Safari: http://www.fisheaglesafaris.com/tripreports.html As you will note, we ventured into several new areas (for us) including Southern Tanzania, Zanzibar, Uganda and Zambia. We also revisited Kenya, spending some time in the Samburu area and the Tana Delta, both new to me. The game-viewing in the Maasai Mara was nothing short of phenomenal! A December 2009 'Green Season' trip to Northern Botswana reminded me just how rewarding this area is in summer! A long-anticipated visit to Nxai Pan was a highlight. I've always been fond of the Kalahari and seeing it in all its glory with plenty of zebra, giraffe loping across the open pans, black-maned Kalahari lions, great sightings of cheetah and fantastic birds was most satisfying. Lyndon and Jason spent a couple of weeks in Uganda in February and are still talking about their gorilla trek and chimpanzee walks. My whirlwind trip to South Africa in March this year turned into a 'leopard trip' - never have I enjoyed such point-blank views of these magnificent cats like I did in the Sabi Sand and Timbavati Reserves. The most unexpected and exciting highlight was some superb views of two rare white lions on game drives from Kings Camp and Tanda Tula.  |
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Fall of 2010 a Good Time for African Travel The fall of 2010 is shaping up to be a good time-frame for African travel. If you are able to make any 'last-minute' plans keep it in mind. We have discounts of up to $1,080 per person on small-group trips to Botswana in Sept and Oct and there are long-stay incentives at some of the best camps such as Tanda Tula (the only place in Africa to see the rare white lions of the Timbavati). Book any Nomad Tanzania trip by 31 Oct 2010 and take advantage of fabulous discounts including free flights between Dar and Selous, one night free fly-camping, 15% discount at main camps and more. Better yet, international airfares are low through mid-Dec 2010 and from mid January 2011. Amex and South African Airways have a 2 for 1 deal with basic fares as low as $1,779 for 2 persons, r/t to JNB from New York JFK or Washington D.C. Dulles, if booked by Sept 8 2010. So act now - call us at 1-800-513-5222 for more details! |
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Southern Tanzania at a Discount Already visited Kenya and Tanzania's Northern Circuit including the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Crater? Southern Tanzania might be a great option for you for 2010 and beyond - and if you act quickly (make a booking before Oct 31), you can take advantage of some significant discounts on accommodations (15%), up to 40% discounts on flights to Western Tanzania (Katavi & Mahale), free flights between Dar and Selous and more. Make this a family trip as 'child' discounts are valid for persons up to 21 years! I would recommend an itinerary including Ruaha National Park, Selous Game Reserve and either Ras Kutani, a lovely resort on the Indian Ocean or Zanzibar, the intriguing Spice Island. |
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Green Season Rates for Botswana In early December 2009, as on all our previous trips, Botswana exceeded our expectations. Fabulous camps, superb game-viewing with hardly any other vehicles to be seen and a very good array of habitats and activities, especially with the addition of a Kalahari camp. Contrary to the conventional wisdom, the summer months are not unbearably hot, in fact the evenings can be quite cool and it is always a good idea to take a light sweater or fleece on any outing.
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| I re-visited four different areas of Kenya (the coast, the Rift Valley, the Maasai Mara and Samburu) in October 2009 and yes, Kenya is still the Rolls Royce of safari destinations. As we all know, Kenya has some problems yet at its core it is still a warm and friendly and amazingly beautiful country which offers visitors an astonishing array of attractions and places to visit. Nowhere else in the world will you see as much wildlife and so many different species, in such a relatively small area. Nowhere else will you be exposed to such cultural diversity in a setting where 'culture' is interwoven with the safari experience: you don't have to take a side-trip to meet with the Maasai or the Samburu. They are where the wildlife is and continue to co-exist harmoniously. Our associates Origins Safaris' Rift Valley Classic Safari is a great value program - especially from November through to March when the game-viewing in East Africa is at its best. Please call or email for details. |
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