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Best Game Viewing in East Africa
By nicky@escape4africa.com at August 31, 2011 | 3:48 pm | 1 Comments
East Africa is a brilliant game viewing destination - all year round!! Generally speaking the best time really is during the dry season (May to August) in the Masai Mara. The Serengeti Park & Ngorongoro Crater are both great for game viewing but may be a bit quiet during this time, when most of the wildlife is further north in the Masai Mara. The wildlife more more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information
Join the Lake of Stars Road Trip into Africa!
By nicky@escape4africa.com at September 9, 2010 | 2:09 pm | 1 Comments
Join the Lake of Stars Road Trip Malawi! Join the road trip of a lifetime and support a well deserving charity when you book this trip! A portion of your tour price will be donated to the Mphatso Children's Foundation in Malawi.[gallery] The project is headed up by Robben who is an inspiration to all of us in the work she does, the effort and dedication is put in more...
What’s the deal with a Local Payment / Kitty?
By nicky@escape4africa.com at September 3, 2010 | 7:21 am | 0 Comment
The Local Payment (also known as a Kitty) is a portion of your total Tour Price which you pay directly to your Tour Leader when you join your tour. The good news is that not every tour has a local payment. Tours which travel to remote parts of Africa and include certain optional excursions (Guided bush walks, Victoria Falls entrance etc). Nearly every tour taking place more...
Refer-A-Friend – 5% off
By nicky@escape4africa.com at September 2, 2010 | 9:39 am | 0 Comment
Do your friends a favour and introduce them to the untouched magic of Africa! Have them sink their toes into the soft sandy beaches in Cape Town, wake up to the most incredible sunrises in Namibia, explore the Okavango Delta in a mokoro, bungee jump in Victoria Falls, chill out on the shores of Lake Malawi and Zanzibar or, simply have them in awe at the array of more...
Flexible Payment Installments
By nicky@escape4africa.com at September 2, 2010 | 8:18 am | 0 Comment
We know how difficult it can be to save for you trip. We are pleased to announce that we are helping travellers by offering you the option to pay for your tour by monthly installments. * Pay monthly * No interest, No credit card charges, No Admin Fees * Full payment must be received 2 months before departure (any Local Payments are due at the start of the more...
Great feedback – 35 Day Nairobi to Cape Town
By nicky@escape4africa.com at August 23, 2010 | 6:02 am | 0 Comment
Hey Nicky I just got back the other day from my 35 Day Nairobi to Cape Town camping trip. Overall had a great time with ATC (Africa Travel Co) did a wonderful job. My guide Mwangi, driver Steve and cook Franco were phenomenal (I gained 8 pounds partially from Franco's cooking partially cause beer is the same price as water). I would definitely recommend them to more...
Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Southern Africa , Travel Feedback , Uncategorized
5 Tips for choosing your Victoria Falls to Nairobi Overland Tour
By nicky@escape4africa.com at August 13, 2010 | 2:18 pm | 1 Comments
Here are some basic tips on how to choose a Victoria Falls to Nairobi (or Nairobi to Victoria Falls) trip. Camping or Accommodated To camp or not to camp, that is the question ...?! On a camping trip you would be staying in dome tents (including a sewn in mosquito net) vs an accommodated tour you would be staying in simple accommodation such as permanent tents and more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Southern Africa
Understanding the Wildebeest Migration
By nicky@escape4africa.com at August 11, 2010 | 3:07 pm | 0 Comment
Known as "Africa's greatest wildlife show" it is one that will leave you amazed and flabbergasted at this African spectacular! With no real start or end to the migration (moving in a constant circle), it is a pilgrimage for nearly 2 million wildebeest and thousands of zebra in search of food and water. Followed by a variety of wildlife (lions, leopard, cheetah, hyena, more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Featured , Luxury Safaris , Mid Range Safaris
Budgeting money for your Africa Overland Tour
By nicky@escape4africa.com at July 27, 2010 | 3:51 pm | 0 Comment
How much and what (cash or traveller's cheques) money to take onto your Africa overland tour, can be a headache. Fear not as we have a few points to help you budget accurately. The following should be used as guidelines only. If you are unsure or have any questions about the relevance to your particular tour, please email us! NB: Any US Dollar cash notes you bring into more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Camping Safaris , East Africa , Information , Southern Africa
