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Honeymoon specials in Botswana! Free upgrade to the honeymoon suite at Chobe Game Lodge (if available), private dinner at Savute Safari Lodge, private floating deck dinner at Xugana Island Lodge (weather permitting), and a tree planting ceremony at Leroo La Tau. Call us for details!
Free balloon safari when you stay 3 nights at Mara Bushtops in Kenya or stay 5 nights in a combo of Mara Bushtops and Serengeti Bushtops in Tanzania. Includes transfers and champagne bush breakfast. Valid for travel Nov 1, 2012 to May 31, 2013.
Zanzibar Honeymoon Specials! Stay 7, pay 5; or stay 10, pay 8 - any room type at The Palms or Breezes. Plus 1 free massage & 1 half-hour yoga session per person, in-room sundowners, 1 free henna tattoo per person, flowers & wine upon arrival, 10% discount on PADI Diving course, & free beach lunch (weather permitting). Call for availability.
Even if you didn't enter our Monkey See, Monkey Do safari contest, you can still visit South Africa. Check out our super Gold, Silver and Bronze family packages! Now is the perfect time to book - for 3 days only
we are offering $200 off an economy class ticket or $500 off of a business class ticket on South African Airways. Special valid for travel from New York or Washington to any SAA destination in Africa.
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
Greg and Judy Barringer recently visited Uganda and shared photos of their wonderful adventure with us. We can't wait to get back for a visit in May! Don't forget, you can see more client photos on Facebook.
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Africa News & Events
AAC is in the news again, this time on an off the beaten path adventure in Botswana. Read all about it here on WatchBoom. You can also find AAC on Destination I Do - yes, we're talking about honeymoons! In addition, we know a thing or two about family travel, which you can learn about on TravelTalk.biz or Little Nomads. Happy reading!
Mozambique now requires advance travel visas. We will keep you updated on any further changes.
Airlink will start direct service on two new routes - Joburg to Kasane (Botswana) and Joburg to Vilanculos (Mozambique) starting March 22, 2013.
We are excited to attend this year's Boulder International Film Festival (Feb 14-17) where four films about Africa will be shown! See our Feb Trivia (right) for your chance to go!
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February 2013
Greetings!
 Most people think of animals and adventure rather than romance when they think of an African safari. That's too bad, because Africa has some of the most romantic lodges on earth, with the possibilities for special experiences limited only by one's imagination. Whether it's a special honeymoon safari, spicing up an anniversary with a visit to Zanzibar (Tanzania's 'Spice Island'), strolling down a moonlit beach in South Africa with waves crashing in or soaring above the Serengeti in a hot air balloon followed by a Champagne bush breakfast, we know the most romantic lodges and camps in Africa and can help you craft an unforgettable trip. These are places that have seen marriage proposals, honeymoons and anniversaries - and whose staff pride themselves on making unforgettable moments for their guests. Whatever you picture in your mind - from a surprise candlelit bush dinner to the simple magic of sharing an African sunset, we can make your romantic dreams come true.
Safari njema,
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Contest Winner to be Announced on Feb 15th!
We are at the edge of our seats waiting to find out who will win our 'Monkey See, Monkey Do' South African family safari contest! The entries have been narrowed down to 25 finalists and our judges are working away to choose a winner! Entries will be judged for creativity, originality, entertainment, humor and effort in creating the video. The winner will receive an amazing family safari for 4 to South Africa valued at $24,000!
You can see the top 25 videos here (click 'View Finalist Videos') or visit our YouTube channel to view all of the entries.
Special thanks to our contest co-sponsors, South Africa Tourism and South African Airways and best of luck to the top 25 video entries! Check our Facebook page on the 15th to find out who is going to South Africa!
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Africa Availability 
We are already seeing lodges and camps across Africa filling up for summer dates. If you wish to travel to Africa this summer, now is the time to secure your space! We still have some availability during spring break (and some great specials that can be applied), as well as a few remaining discounted gorilla permits during April and May ($150 off per day!), but you'll need to act quickly to take advantage. We'd love to help you solidify your holiday plans for 2013 - give us a call!
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T+L World's Best 
Just a reminder that we have again been nominated to the Travel + Leisure World's Best list and we'd love to win the title of 'Best Safari Operator'! Please vote for us here, and remember when you vote, you are entered to win a $10,000 dream trip to the destination of your choice, courtesy T+L! You do not need to be a subscriber to vote. Thanks for your support!
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February Trivia
What is the national bird of Uganda? Visit our Facebook page to post your answer on our wall for a chance to win tickets to the Oscar-Nominated film War Witch this Friday at the Boulder International Film Festival (tickets only, transport not included). One winner of two tickets will be randomly chosen from the correct answers. Good luck!
Uganda photo courtesy AAC client Greg Barringer
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