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Buy one, get one free! Book 4 nights at a combination of Zambia's Sanctuary Sussi & Chuma and Botswana's Sanctuary Chobe Chilwero - and the second guest's stay is free. Must be a tree house at Sussi & Chuma. Valid for new bookings before Aug 31, and for travel from Aug 1 - Dec 31, 2012.
South Africa Honeymoon Special: Enjoy complimentary massages, an in-room candlelit dinner, champagne, and honeymoon turndown when you spend 3 nights in Ellerman House's seaview balcony room. Valid until Nov 30, 2012.
Stay 7, pay 6 when combining Tanzania's Chada Katavi & Greystoke Mahale. Free night is at Chada Katavi, up to a $600 savings! Also includes a FREE flight from Chada Katavi to Greystoke Mahale. On your honeymoon? Add a free private beach dinner, private dhow trip and free fly-camping (if prebooked).
Two for one! Stay 6 nights in Norman Carr camps and pay only $1515 per person instead of $3030 per person, excluding park fees and flights. Valid for travel Aug 2012 for two people sharing. Camp selection, order and itinerary decided by Norman Carr.
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
We recently asked our travel alumni to enter a photo contest to change the look of our Facebook page. We loved all of the entries - it was hard to pick a winner! Here is Tully Rohrer's photo which is now our featured Facebook Timeline photo. Congratulations, Tully and thanks to all alumni who entered the contest!
Please send us your favorite photos or video when you return from your own African adventure.
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Africa News & Events
AAC is in the latest issue of Audubon Magazine. Read Christopher Cox's article and be transported to Botswana!
AAC was also mentioned in a recent article in the Dallas Morning News. Get your cheetah fix here.
Ethiopian Airlines is pleased to be the first airline in Africa to offer service on Boeing's all-new, technologically advanced, super-efficient 787 Dreamliner. Want to be one of the first to fly on it? Call us to book your ticket.
We're excited to offer two 'Birding Weekends' and a 'Botanic Weekend' this autumn at South Africa's Samara Private Game Reserve. Spots for these special, expert led weekends will fill quickly, so call for dates and to book.
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"A ship is safe in the harbor, but that's not what ships are built for."
- Gael Attal
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August 2012
Greetings!
The wildebeest migration has arrived in Kenya with thousands of wildebeest crossing the Talek and Mara Rivers and pouring into the Masai Mara, with even more animals on the way. The migration is constant, but the river crossings and the dangers inherent with them seem to take it to a whole new level.
Witnessing the cooperative behaviors of hundreds of thousands of animals always gives me a sense of awe. Every year these animals follow the rains to the sweetest, most nutritious grasses. The journey is fraught with danger for them, but they must walk. Their collective intelligence ultimately gets them through the toughest situations with the least amount of loss.
The migration is among the most special animal encounters you can witness in Africa. It is both ancient and modern, and it is as sure as the sunrise. Join us in witnessing this spectacle in the Serengeti ecosystem, whether it's November to June in Tanzania or July to October in the Masai Mara, Kenya.
Safari njema,
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AAC Safari Specialists Climbing Kilimanjaro
 Safari specialists Kim Dodson and Jenny Salentine are headed to Tanzania next week to conquer Africa's highest peak! Kim and a few select lucky folks will first get a taste of some of Tanzania's most popular safari destinations - the Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park.
Then Kim and Jenny will take a crack at Kilimanjaro. Several members of the climbing group did a final training climb up Colorado's 13,427 foot high Grizzly Peak this past weekend (pictured above). They've had months of training and we have high hopes that all of the trekkers on this trip will touch the roof of Africa from Kilimanjaro's summit!
Jenny wanted a little R&R after her climb, so she will take a small group on to Zanzibar for a few days of fun in the sun.
We're checking their luggage to see if there's any room for the rest of us to join them. Safari njema, ladies!
Photo courtesy Jenny Salentine
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Big 5 and Bridge in Tanzania
East Africa evokes images of a by-gone era of elegant hotels, big game safaris and cultural encounters. But when you think of East Africa, do you think of playing bridge? Well, now you can.
Join world-renowned bridge player Larry Cohen on a 10-day 'Big 5 and Bridge' safari and visit some of Tanzania's best game viewing areas while brushing up on your bridge skills with a group of like minded travelers. This is a once-in-a-lifetime trip and space is limited. There is a $799 early bird booking discount for the first 20 travelers to pay a deposit. Contact one of our safari specialists now to learn more or to reserve your spot.
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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.
Our Tanzania Deluxe Tented Safari is a special trip. On this safari, you will enjoy a meal by a Michelin-trained chef, stay at a camp that Kent once managed, enjoy the gorgeous Ngorongoro Highlands from a lovely lodge tucked in amongst tropical vegetation and serenade the Serengeti from Sayari Camp. It's the perfect combination of Northern Tanzania's best sites experienced in luxe comfort.
J. Saliman went on our Tanzania Deluxe safari and came away with great memories. "Each area featured amazing experiences: Tarangire - walking safari - followed elephant herd on foot. Lake Manyara - giraffes & monkeys. Ngorongoro - concentration of animals. Serengeti - beauty of landscape - vastness, wildebeest migration & newborn calves."
If you'd like to learn more about this safari, or want to know what specials are on offer, give us a call.
Photo courtesy Asilia Africa
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August Trivia 
This bird is found all over Southern Africa and is nicknamed the 'Go-away bird'. What is its proper name (English or Latin), and what is the reason for its nickname?
Check our Facebook page for the answer!
Photo © Gretchen Healey
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