Visit the meerkats at San Camp - see discounts below!
*photo courtesy Uncharted Africa
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Current Specials
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Book 2 nights at Tanzania's The Manor at Ngorongoro, 2 nights at Serengeti Migration Camp and 2 nights at Tarangire Treetops and receive 15% off. Book by July 31, 2009 for travel through 2010.
Book Pafuri Camp in South Africa now through August 31, 2009 and get 25% off! Pafuri Camp offers off-road driving, unique new walking trails and dedicated white rhino tracking.
Stay at the luxurious and recently upgraded San Camp in Botswana's Kalahari Desert in 2010 at 2009 rates! San Camp is great for families as there is no minimum age limit. Call for pricing.
Book two nights at any of Kenya's Porini Camps and get the third night free! Must book and travel by June 30, 2009.
Spend 6 nights on a safari in Uganda and buy one gorilla permit ($500) and get the second gorilla permit FREE. This offer must be booked by July 31, 2009.
Call 1-866-778-1089 for more details or to book one of the deals.
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Lyndsay enjoyed a mokoro ride at Chief's Camp - the high flood waters allowed the camp to canoe early this season.
Lyndsay captured a rare wild dog sighting in Sabi Sand Game Reserve.
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Available Gorilla Permits for Summer 2009!
Gorilla tracking permits are still available in Rwanda or Uganda for the following dates:
July 14 and 15, 2009
July 17, 2009
July 20 and 21, 2009
August 04 and 05, 2009
August 09 and 10, 2009
August 24 and 25, 2009
August 28, 2009
August 31, 2009
September 01 and 02, 2009
September 10 and 11, 2009
September 27 and 28, 2009
Availability is very limited. Call 1-866-778-1089 to reserve your permit. |
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Great Deals on Airfare!
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Newark-Arusha in December - $1499 per person.
Denver to Nairobi in September - $1435 per person.
Atlanta to Johannesburg in October - $1350 per person.
Los Angeles to Entebbe in September - $1475 per person
Airfares are sample prices and subject to change and availability. Please call 1-866-778-1089 for more details or email us at info@adventuresinafrica.com.
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Beers and Safaris Event
Thank you to all who attended our last Beers and Safaris event at Lodo's Bar and Grill South. It was great to see familiar faces and some new ones, too! A special thanks goes out to our guest speaker, Kambona, our guide from Tanzania.
For more information on our new walking safari in Tanzania with Kambona, click here. This trip was featured on the National Geographic Traveler blog as a great value guided tour! Special rates are available through 2009.
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Travel Warning Lifted
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The U.S. State Department has lifted the Travel Warning to Zimbabwe. The situation is changeable and travelers should check with the State Department for the most recent information. For more details on traveling to the Victoria Falls and Zimbabwe, call 1-866-778-1089.
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Changes in TSA Security Requirements
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Beginning August 15, 2009, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) will require you, when making an air ticket reservation, to provide your full name, date of birth and gender as it is shown on the identification document that you plan to present at airport security check-points. This information is not optional. The purpose of collecting this information is to allow TSA to perform terrorist watch list matching that is currently being done by each airline.
To learn more about the Secure Flight Program, click here.
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Safari News from Africa Adventure Consultants
June 2009
Greetings!
I'm just back from Africa--and what a great trip. Looking back,
I don't think things could have gone much smoother. Our boys, ages 4 and 5, were well behaved and excited about their experience. Grandma had a great time and her help was invaluable. Kelly and I loved being back in Tanzania, visiting our favorite haunts, seeing old friends and meeting new ones. 
What did the boys get most excited about? Mostly the small stuff: throwing rocks, Orange Fanta, shooting a bow and arrow, kicking a soccer ball with local kids, finding shells...However, they did also enjoy the game viewing and Tate was an especially good spotter, yelling "There's an animal!" whenever he saw one. Grady sometimes fell to playing his video game in the car, but always perked up for major sightings and experiences. By the end of the trip, both boys could distinguish between impalas and wildebeest and explain why the big daddy elephant was chasing the mommy elephant. Will they remember everything? No, but they'll remember a lot, and we know that the experience will help shape their world view in a positive way.
Prior to our family safari, I enjoyed very much visiting Rwanda and hiking on Kilimanjaro. Rwanda has come such a long way, but does have a ways to go. Kilimanjaro was majestic and harsh, as always. More about all these activities on our blog, here. There, you'll also find great info on superb experiences and great values in South Africa, Botswana and Victoria Falls from Lyndsay Harshman, who recently visited Southern Africa.
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We're On Facebook! 
Africa Adventure Consultants is now
on Facebook--become a fan today. Fans will receive the latest insider news from Africa, whether an amazing wildlife sighting, updates on new camps and lodges, or even spectacular last minute travel deals. Facebook is also a great way to meet other travelers and stay in touch with fellow safari-goers! Stay connected and relive your safari every day. Also, you can follow Kent on Twitter.
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Lyndsay Bags Wild Dog!
Lyndsay Harshman, Director of Sales and Marketing at Africa Adventure Consultants, just returned from a two week trip to South Africa, Botswana and Zambia's Victoria Falls. After attending INDABA - an Africa-f ocused trade show - Lyndsay headed out into the bush to visit camps and lodges, scout new spots and continue her hunt to spot (no pun intended) the elusive wild dog!
After incredible wildlife sightings in South Africa's Sabi Sand Game Reserve - including a pack of wild dog and a female leopard with a young cub - she continued into Botswana's Okavango Delta and on to Chobe National Park. Lyndsay was lucky enough to spot a second pack of wild dog, several sightings of lions on the hunt, many more leopard, herds of elephant and towers of giraffes.
Both Chief's Camp and Chobe Chilwero were two of the excellent camps and lodges she tested out along the way. Chief's Camp is currently surrounded by a dynamic channel of flowing water filled with red lechwe, thanks to the highest flood levels in years. Chobe Chilwero provides a luxurious start or finish to a safari with its stunning spa and spacious, well-appointed suites.
To read more about Lyndsay's trip to Southern Africa, visit our blog, the Safari Journal here.
*photo by Lyndsay Harshman
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The Savute Channel Flows!
 The waters of the Savute Channel have travelled more than 32 miles from its source at the Zibadianja Lagoon. Since August 2008, when the water reached Savuti Camp, the Channel has moved on average 300 feet per day, equating to about 2 miles every month. The flood levels in the region are some of the highest in 50 years, thanks to torrential rains in Angola months ago. The water takes months to reach the Delta due to the shallow gradient of the landscape and the thick vegetation. Travelers will see the effects of the flood waters throughout Southern Africa, from the raging waters of the Victoria Falls, to the channels in the Delta.
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Chitabe Camp Gets a Facelift!
 Chitabe Camp's tents, main lounge area and library were all recently updated. The camp is located in Botswana's Okavango Delta. Each of the eight tents now features photography by Dave Hamman and rooms are themed around his images. In addition, the bathroom in each tent can now be completely closed off from the bedroom using two sliding doors which are hidden behind the headboard of the bed, creating more privacy for guests. Chitabe Camp offers two elevated hides, one within walking distance of the camp where guests can chose to sleep out "under the stars" in full comfort and safety. For more information on safaris in Botswana and Chitabe Camp, call 1-866-778-1089.
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Watch the Zambezi River Come to Life
As the water levels of the Zambezi River begin to drop, life returns to the river above Victoria Falls. The shallow, clear water makes it easier for the skimmers and fish eagles to catch their food. The bull hippos call loudly, signaling to other males to stay away. Click here to watch the river come to life on PBS's Nature video, Life Above the Falls. *image courtesy Lyndsay Harshman
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On site in Africa: Kent's Family Has Fun - Africa Style
Tate shooting a bow and arrow with our guide Sombe.
Grady meeting new friends at a primary school in Tanzania.
Kelly with elephants in Tanzania.
*images courtesy Kent Redding
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