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| Specials in Africa |
Get $300 off the per person sharing rate, and no single supplement charged for Botswana Migration Routes. Or get $600 off the per person sharing rate, and no single supplement charged for Botswana Great Wilderness Journey. Minimum 2 passengers for group departure and valid for new bookings and travel until Oct 31, 2012.
We are pleased to offer $360 off the per person sharing rate, and $75 off the single supplement for Namibia Diverse Safari. Valid for new bookings and travel until Oct 31, 2012.
No single supplement when you visit Zambia on our Kafue Rivers and Plains Safari. Valid for new bookings and travel until Oct 31, 2012. Plus free balloon excursion over the Busanga Plains during Aug & Sep, 2012, for new bookings only.
Stay 3 or more nights at Gibbs Farm in Tanzania and additional nights are only $150. (Offer begins on the 3rd night stay and limited to 2 additional nights). Valid for new bookings and travel until Dec 15, 2012
Find more safari discounts or contact us for additional information on planning a customized safari that includes one of these specials.
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Traveler's Corner
Mary Ann & Roy Wilson are in Tanzania and shared this special photo with us. Evidently they had company for breakfast one morning! Visit our Facebook page for more AAC client photos, our blog for game reports and You Tube for some great safari videos!
 Please send us your favorite photos or video when you return from your own African adventure.
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Africa News & Events
The US Department of State has updated their travel warning for Kenya. They urge visitors to understand risks and use common sense precautions during travel.
Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater ascent road closed last week and is expected to remain so for construction purposes for 1 year. This will increase drive times on some itineraries. Call us for details.
Kenya Airways commenced a new, once-daily round trip flight between Nairobi and Kilimanjaro International Airport near Arusha, Tanzania. The flight currently operates 6 days per week (no flights on Thursday) and will round out to 7 days per week in October.
The Blue Train will now be departing at an earlier time - 8:30am instead of 8:50am for all departures from both Pretoria and Cape Town effective Aug 1st. Travelers must arrive at the station by 7:30am.
Maralal Camel Derby: Aug 19-21, 2012. The Derby is Kenya's best known and most prestigious camel race, attracting both local and international competitors alike. The derby also includes cycle races, road races, a peace run, and a triathlon.
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"Travel and change of place impart new vigor to the mind." - Seneca
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July 2012
Greetings!
They only take place once every two years, but they are cause for the entire world to come together and celebrate athletic prowess, diversity and culture. The Olympic Games have a rich history, starting with the first Olympics that were held over 2,500 years ago, and every Games brings a renewed sense of excitement and competition to the world stage.
The Games are cause for celebration all over Africa as well. Ethiopia and Kenya probably have the best chance of taking home medals in 2012. Ethiopia has produced some of the world's greatest runners, and is favored to win medals in the 5,000m and 10,000m events. Kenya is one of Africa's most successful sporting nations, and they will send almost 80 team members including more than 30 track and field athletes to this year's Games. Botswana can't be counted out, either, as it is the home of a world champion in the 400m sprint, Amantle Montsho. That same event for the men will see fierce competition from South Africa's double amputee Oscar Pistorious, also known as the 'blade runner'.
South Africans are as serious about sports as they are about braai (barbecue), and this year they will be well represented at the Games with 225 team members. They qualified in field hockey, shooting, swimming, track and field, rowing, canoeing, archery and cycling amongst others.
We all have events that get us excited and we will root for our favorites. We'll be glued to the results and will enjoy the camaraderie that comes with events that touch so many people and are so momentous. Good luck in the games, Africa!
Safari njema,
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Oscar Pistorius ('Blade Runner') photo courtesy PA
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Preparing Bunny Chow, to Climb Kilimanjaro & More
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Celebrating Tanzania's Best
Tanzania celebrated 50 years of independence in December 2011. To recognize this milestone, we are highlighting a special Tanzania itinerary every month in 2012.
Find yourself under African skies with our Tanzania Sky Safari. This special, 8-day safari shows you the very best of Tanzania's northern circuit both from the ground and the air.
Spend your nights in beautiful tented camps and lodges and your days witnessing Africa's spectacular wildlife and scenery. You will visit Tarangire National Park with its famed elephants, the Ngorongoro Crater and the abundance of life it contains, then spend time in the unparalleled Serengeti in a mobile camp, giving you the best chance to see the wildebeest migration. Enjoy a complimentary spa treatment, special bush dinners and unforgettable sundowners during your safari; it will be a trip you never forget!
If you'd like more details on this trip or want to know what specials are on offer, give us a call.
Photo © Gretchen Healey
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Where in Africa?
Want to visit Monkeyland, Hog Hollow and Birds of Eden? Join Kent on his latest trip report installment where he and his family visit South Africa's Garden Route. The visit is full of fun and excitement with beach time, views of cape fur seals and sea otters out on the water and other hidden charms along this rugged and gorgeous coastline.
Photo Kelly McElroy
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July Trivia
African wild dogs are normally nomadic and have very large home ranges. What is the typical range of the wild dog?
Check our Facebook page for the answer!
This time of year in Zambia's South Luangwa National Park, wild dogs often remain in one place to den and give birth to new pups. It is a great place to visit for the opportunity to see wild dogs!
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