Specials in Africa
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We are pleased to offer a Stay 3 & Pay 2 special at Jack's Camp & San Camp during April, May, and Oct 2011. Applies to all new bookings made through Oct 1, 2011. Call for pricing and details. Stay 4 nights at Sanctuary Olonana in the Masai Mara and receive a free hot air balloon flight. After landing, enjoy a breakfast of exotic Kenyan fruits, homemade pastries and a glass of bubbly to toast your flight. Valid for new bookings for travel through Mar 31 and Jun 22 - Oct 30, 2011.
Find more safari discounts or contact us for additional information on planning a customized safari that includes one or more of these specials. |
 Kent, Kim Dodson, and Gretchen Healey all recently returned from trips to Africa (Kent is en route to Ethiopia as we go to press - more on that trip next month). See trip reports, photos and video on our blog and You Tube! |
See us at the Chicago Travel and Adventure Show January 29-30 or the Boston Globe Travel Show Feb 11-13. Stay tuned for info on two more shows - Feb 25-27 in New York and March 12-13 in Washington DC. Click here for free tickets to the Chicago (promo code EXHFREE) or Boston show compliments of AAC!
U2 will return to South Africa for the first time since 1998. U2 will make history as the first band to stage live concerts in the Soccer World Cup Stadia. East Africa's finest music festival, Sauti Za Busara, plays out this Feb in Stone Town. It has enlivening music, poetry and dance acts from Africa's most dazzling talent! |
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January 2011
Greetings!
Happy New Year! As 2011 unfolds, we are very excited to announce that Africa Adventure Consultants is celebrating "10 Years of Award-Winning Safaris". If you visit our website, blog, or Facebook page, you'll notice our new birthday banner. Be on the lookout for special safari deals and safari reminiscences from some of our valued clients.
I'd like to personally thank all the current and former employees who helped us grow over the years. And, of course, we know we couldn't have achieved this significant milestone without our customers. To say thanks to all our past clients, we are pleased to offer a free year's subscription to one of three leading travel magazines. And we'll give the same gift to everyone who books a safari with us in 2011! Please read on for details on our travel magazine offer and more safari news.
Safari njema,
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Thanks for 10 years!
To thank you for being with us for 10 years of award winning safaris, we have this special offer for alumni travelers, as well as for new travelers who book a safari for travel in 2011; choose a one year subscription to either Travel + Leisure, National Geographic Traveler or Conde Nast Traveler and it's on us! 
These are the nation's leading travel publications, and each has different style and content. All are good for armchair travel when you're not out on safari. Details will be sent separately to alumni members and new travelers.
As a reminder, Africa Adventure Consultants have been nominated to Travel + Leisure's World's Best Awards once again in 2011! Please take a moment to vote in the Top Operator/Safari Outfitter category, and let the folks at T+L know why Africa Adventure Consultants is tops in the realm of safari planning. We would be grateful for your support to win this honor!
In addition, when you vote, you are automatically entered to win one of several prizes, including a $10,000 dream trip from Travel + Leisure. Voting will end on March 31, 2011, so be sure to vote to have your chance to win. You could use the $10,000 grand prize to visit any of our great destinations. Best of luck on winning the grand prize for your dream safari!
Image courtesy Conde Nast |
Extra!! Specials!!
 Specials abound in this dark winter season. We are seeing an unusual number of specials for early season travel this year, and they won't last. Book now to secure your savings.
Customized Botswana safari: Spend 5 nights at Xaranna, Xudum, Nxabega or Sandibe and 3 nights at Jack's Camp, San Camp or Camp Kalahari. Drift along the Okavango Delta, encountering scores of hippos, exceptional birds and wildlife then delve into the stark beauty in the heart of the Kalahari Desert. Save $1035 per person!
Our Wildest Tanzania Safari - Enjoy an 8-day safari that includes Katavi National Park, one of the wildest places on earth, and Mahale Mountains National Park, home to the largest concentration of wild chimps in Tanzania. $1,350 off per person if you book by Jan 31, 2011. Valid for travel in 2011.
Pay 2 stay 3 at Uganda's Gorilla Forest Camp - a savings of up to $820 per couple! Valid for new bookings made from Dec 15, 2010 and for travel between Apr 1-Jun 30 & Nov 1- Dec 15, 2011.
Don't forget about our AfricAid's Tanzania Safari departing in May. This special safari includes village visits to AfricAid supported schools and an eight-day photo safari to Tanzania's spectacular Northern Safari Circuit. Best of all, your participation makes possible a two-year scholarship and mentoring for one student! Hurry - there are only 5 spots left on this trip!
Finally, be sure to visit us at our upcoming travel shows (see 'Africa News & Events') to take advantage of our exclusive show specials.
Photo courtesy Gretchen Healey |
January Trivia 
Ground-dwelling pangolins have a special way of cleaning themselves. What creature is an important part of their hygiene? Check Facebook for the answer, and look on the blog for notes on an interesting pangolin sighting!
Photo courtesy Neil Midlane and Wilderness Safaris |
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