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Best safari deals/options in SA?
We are thinking of going to S.A. in March. Would like to fly in/out of
Jo'burg/Capetown (alternately in one, out the other). Have only 2 weeks, and friends want to go to winelands and garden route a bit. What would be the best 5-7 days on safari that wouldn't cost huge sums? Probably don't want self-guided, due to time constraints and lack of knowledge of local driving conditions. We may have a friend who can fly us up to Victoria Falls for 2 days as well. Thanks in advance! |
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So'n'so wrote:
We are thinking of going to S.A. in March. Would like to fly in/out of Jo'burg/Capetown (alternately in one, out the other). FYI - Both British Airways and Lufthansa (maybe others, also) have great deals right now good through March. Available through consolidators. Not every flight every day, because this is still high season for European travel to South Africa - but be sure and check around.. seats are still available. How do I know? We are consolidators for Lufthansa for LAX, DEN, SFO & PHX. These fares are good to all Africa destinations, incidentally, as well as the Mideast. And seats are VERY available to Kenya, for example, on BA. (Class of service is 'S' on BA). Have only 2 weeks, and friends want to go to winelands and garden route a bit. What would be the best 5-7 days on safari that wouldn't cost huge sums? This is tougher. Western currencies are so weak against the SA rand that nothing moderately priced is available. Plus, low season doesn't start till later in the year. You would be fortunate to find a safari for $500-$600 per day per couple. Plus the cost of getting there. Here is a place that would be pretty good, though, and not so expensive: http://www.bushwisesafaris.com/menu.htm And here is a web page that has a lot of moderately priced safari lodges, camps. My suggestion: look at them on this page, and try to contact them directly if you see one that interests you. (Google search for their own web page). Don't discount the option of renting a car to get from Johannesburg to the game reserves. Roads are terrific, and it's about a 5-hour drive to most anywhere you would stay. |
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"Dave Patterson" a écrit
Roads are terrific, are you serious ?? you are pulling his legs... jpw |
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Best safari deals/options in SA?
On Tue, 04 Nov 2003 13:23:36 GMT, "So'n'so" wrote:
We are thinking of going to S.A. in March. Would like to fly in/out of Jo'burg/Capetown (alternately in one, out the other). Have only 2 weeks, and friends want to go to winelands and garden route a bit. What would be the best 5-7 days on safari that wouldn't cost huge sums? Probably don't want self-guided, due to time constraints and lack of knowledge of local driving conditions. We may have a friend who can fly us up to Victoria Falls for 2 days as well. Thanks in advance! If you can afford it, have a look at the http://www.ccafrica.com - they are a great company. Or read a first hand account of a honeymoon with them (admittedly in E. Africa rather than S. Africa) at http://www.africahoneymoon.com Aaron AardvarkTravel.net Travel Search Engine and Travel Forums http://www.aardvarktravel.net and http://www.aardvarktravel.net/chat |
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(Aaron the Aardvark) wrote: What would bethe best 5-7 days on safari that wouldn't cost huge sums? If you can afford it, have a look at the http://www.ccafrica.com - they are a great company. Which just shows that one person's 'arm and leg' is another's "not huge sums". :-/ Liz -- Virtual Liz at http://www.v-liz.co.uk Kenya; Tanzania; India; Seychelles New Aug '03: Namibia "I speak of Africa and golden joys" |
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JPW wrote:
"Dave Patterson" a écrit Roads are terrific, are you serious ?? you are pulling his legs... Serious? You bet. Not only terrific condition, but when you reach the heights above the lowveld and start down, beautiful as well. Ever been there yourself? |
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Best safari deals/options in SA?
"Dave Patterson" a écrit
"Dave Patterson" a écrit Roads are terrific, are you serious ?? Ever been there yourself? last year I've been with my wife you can see our trip here (in french) http://www.revafrique.com/namibie/index.html no problem in south africa and namibia very good road to rent a car is not expensive and easy there is 400 km from jo burg to kruger park il you drive slowly you reach in 5 hours. no problem to drive in park we rent a car at sany rental in joburg, I travel with my wife, anay body else, no problem with camping, the only probem was rain... and it was a realy small problem... jpw I beg your pardon for my poor english |
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"JPW" wrote in message ... "Dave Patterson" a écrit "Dave Patterson" a écrit Roads are terrific, are you serious ?? Ever been there yourself? last year I've been with my wife you can see our trip here (in french) http://www.revafrique.com/namibie/index.html no problem in south africa and namibia very good road to rent a car is not expensive and easy there is 400 km from jo burg to kruger park il you drive slowly you reach in 5 hours. no problem to drive in park we rent a car at sany rental in joburg, I travel with my wife, anay body else, no problem with camping, the only probem was rain... and it was a realy small problem... jpw I beg your pardon for my poor english I can assure you that your poor English is a lot better than most of our poor French. The road from Jo'burg to Malalane (spelling?) is very good there are 3 toll gates for a total of about R80-00 To Numbi (spelling?) the road is shocking and the last 60 /70 kms is unsightly and not all that safe. Paul Kruger and the new gate are about 5 to 5.5 hours away from Jo;burg, if you are driving straight from Jo'burg to the Park my advice is to go via Malalane good roads and about 4 1/2 hours easy driving. Enjoy Richard |
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Best safari deals/options in SA?
the best safarai organisers are www.2kotours.com - who specialise in Cape
Town and tours and safaris in that region "So'n'so" wrote in message ... We are thinking of going to S.A. in March. Would like to fly in/out of Jo'burg/Capetown (alternately in one, out the other). Have only 2 weeks, and friends want to go to winelands and garden route a bit. What would be the best 5-7 days on safari that wouldn't cost huge sums? Probably don't want self-guided, due to time constraints and lack of knowledge of local driving conditions. We may have a friend who can fly us up to Victoria Falls for 2 days as well. Thanks in advance! |
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