Game viewing in Botswana - see discounts below!
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Current Specials
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Book any Wilderness Safari Camp
by May 31, 2009 for travel in 2010 and we will honor 2009 rates! 2009
rates also apply to Sefofane flights within the safari! There are no
surcharges for travel during the World Cup.
Stay 4 to 7 nights at Greystoke Mahale, Chada Katavi, Sand Rivers Selous, Kiba Point, Serengeti Safari Camp or Nduara Loliondo and get ONE night FREE. Stay 8-11 nights and get TWO nights FREE! Book now for travel through December 31, 2009.
Book 3 nights at Olonana Camp in Kenya's Masai Mara and get your 4th night FREE! In Tanzania, book 2 nights at Swala Camp and 1 night at Kusini Camp and get your 2nd night at Kusini FREE! Valid for travel in 2009, must be booked by May 31, 2009.
*All offers must be booked by May 31, 2009 to qualify for discounts.
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Jackie and Todd Torrey enjoying a beautiful at Victoria Falls on their recent safari to Southern Africa.
Jackie Torrey with an elephant friend, photographed by Todd, at Duma Tau Camp in Botswana.
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New Lodge in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley
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Buska Lodge, a new 20-room lodge, is the first of its kind in Ethiopia's Lower Omo Valley. The lodge features the local building style offering simple, yet spacious and comfortable rooms with en suite bathrooms. Ethiopian specialties are served and traditional coffee service is available at meals. The local Hamer people also perform fire-side dances at the lodge.
The new lodge is scheduled to open May 1, 2009. Stay tuned for updates and photographs. For more information on our tours to Ethiopia click here.
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Access America: 'A'-Rated Travel Insurance
Access America, our travel insurance provider, recently received the coveted "A" (Excellent) financial strength rating from A.M. Best, an independent rating agency.
When you are planning your safari remember that it can take months to plan, but only minutes to ruin. You can travel rest-assured that no matter what kind of unforeseen circumstance may cause you to cancel or interrupt the trip of your dreams, your financial investment is safe with Access America.
Get a travel insurance quote or purchase your insurance here.
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TRAVEL VISA ROUND-UP
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Travel visas can be a complicated part of preparing for your safari. Here is a brief summary of some current visas fees in Africa. Most visas can be obtained on arrival, but some can be secured in advance.
Kenya: $25, no fee for 16 & under
Tanzania: $100
South Africa: no fee, visa on arrival
Ethiopia: $25
Zambia: $50
Botswana: no visa
Namibia: no visa
Uganda: $50
For more details on visa fees, call 1-866-778-1089.Fees are subject to change.
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Safari News from Africa Adventure Consultants
May 2009
Greetings!
As you read this, I should be 35,000 feet above the Sahara Desert on my way to Kigali, Rwanda--assuming I made all my connections. Otherwise, I could be eating a bad slice of pizza at Washington Dulles! I look forward to repo rting back on changes, improvements and new opportunities from Rwanda, Kenya and Tanzania. In the meantime, you can get more info and tips about travel to Africa from our new blog here.
The new opportunities will certainly continue to be discounts and special offers available for the remainder of 2009. I'll say it again, as this phrase is becoming my mantra--this is the year to take a safari--it's cheaper than last year! Below, you'll find several new deals and discounts. I believe the Wilderness Safaris offer is the most appealing--book by May 31 for travel any time in 2010 and get 2009 prices!In other news, please check out our Safari Shop to find quality safari gear and clothing at excellent prices. This trip, my family and I are testing the Eagle Creek 22" Hovercraft Rolling Bag. We've got a lot to carry with the kids coming along!
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Beer & Safari Event in Denver!
Our last Beer and Safari Event was such a huge success that we are hosting another one on June 3, 2009 at Lodo's Bar & Grill, South, 8545 S. Quebec St. Highlands Ranch, CO 80126. The happy hour will be held from 6:00-8:00 pm and our special guest, Kambona, a Maasai naturalist guide will be present to answer questions about his native Tanzania and safaris. Join us for more fun - RSVP to info@adventuresinafrica.com or call 866-778-1089.
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Announcing: The Africa Adventure Blog
We are pleased to announce our new blog. Visit often for updates in the world of all-things safari from first-hand accounts of the latest places we've visited and inside tips on travel to Africa, to how to plan your first safari and where to get the best deals! 
On the blog right now, follow Kent's family as he prepares for their first big safari with the kids! The Redding family leaves soon, so be sure to check in and learn about planning a family-friendly safari, how to choose lodges and what to pack. We'll be receiving blog updates from Kent and family while they are on safari and Lyndsay traveling in Southern Africa--stay tuned!
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 AAC Joins the ATTA: Trip Reviews Needed!
Africa Adventure Consultants is now a member of the Adventure Travel Trade Association. The ATTA is a trade association for adventure travel tour companies. In addition, the new Adventure Travel website is a hub of physical, cultural and nature-based adventure travel and a guide for finding outfitters world-wide. Africa Adventure Consultants is now part of this directory and we need our former travelers to submit trip reviews. Please contact us for more information on submitting a review at 866-778-1089 or email info@adventuresinafrica.com.
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Ethiopia Photography & Cultural Tour!
 Imagine exploring one of the most remote and adventurous regions in Africa! Join us on a small group tour to Ethiopia in October 2010 and visit the impressive historical sites of the North, before heading South to the wild Lower Omo Valley and the indigenous tribes. This tour will focus on photographing the cultural and historical sites. Excellent local and photographic guides will accompany this trip, providing instruction and insight along the way! To view the detailed itinerary click here.
*photo courtesy of Andy Richter
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The spacious new Family Suite at Gibb's Farm
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Nature Videos Bring Africa into Our Living Rooms!
Each year the Kalahari Desert's flamingo population treks across the barren desert for weeks in search of a lasting water source. With parents in the lead, the flamingo chicks follow, trying to survive each day. Watch the PBS video here. The Drakensberg Mountains rise from South Africa's plains to elevations of more than 11,000 feet. The hostile, mountainous environment is home to the few species that can manage to survive there--baboon, eland, vulture and others. Every spring, the animals of the Drakensbergs summit the peaks to reach the green grasses of the high-mountain plateau. Their journey is a spectacular feat. Watch it here.
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On site in Africa: Pictures From the Bush
Jackie and Todd Torrey captured this picture of the staff at Duma Tau Camp in Botswana performing a traditional dance after dinner one evening. Jackie and Todd found that the camp staff throughout their safari really helped to make them feel welcomed, comfortable and at home in Africa!
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