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Tour Specials – 10% to 20% discount!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at January 19, 2012 | 8:06 am | 0 Comment
We have the following list of discount tours for bookings made in the month of Jan 2012. Specials (between 10% and 20% discount off the tour price) on some really awesome tours that you might want to look at. (Normal local payments apply) Seats will sell fast, so don’t miss out on these amazing discounts.Send us an enquiry or feel free to email us on: more...
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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...
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Malaria – What you need to know!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at June 30, 2011 | 3:00 pm | 0 Comment
Obviously we are not health specialists, and will recommend you see a doctor or pharmacist for professional health advice. This article must be treated as a guideline only. Malaria is transmitted from person to person through the bite of a female Anopheles; a species of mosquito prevalent throughout sub-Saharan Africa and considered to be the most dangerous. Only a more...
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Swakopmund – Top things to do!
By huntley@escape4africa.com at June 28, 2011 | 9:17 am | 0 Comment
With a decidedly German look and feel due to its colonial architecture, Swakopmund is Namibia’s most popular holiday destination, and its pleasant summer climate and decent beaches attract surfers, anglers and beach lovers from all over Southern Africa. The town is surrounded by the Namib Desert on three sides and the cold Atlantic ocean to the west. Swakopmund more...
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Focus: Mozambique
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 2:16 pm | 1 Comments
Our current focus on our Facebook page is Mozambique, the long thin country opposite Madagascar on Africa's south-east coast on the warm Indian Ocean. The Portuguese was first lured to the palm fringed shores and colonized the country in 1505; and the Gorongosa National Park became internationally famous during the 1960’s for its great game viewing and beautiful more...
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Full moon hike
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 10:37 am | 0 Comment
For lovers of Cape Town & for those who have never been! I have previously written on our blog regarding what a great quick escape Lions Head offer in terms of a hike in Cape Town. (To read the article and see some photos click here) But this photographer captured the full effect when you hike Lions Head at full moon. Click on the link and drag your mouse more...
Video: Amorous elephants in Chobe National Park – Botswana
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 15, 2011 | 8:29 am | 0 Comment
We received the following from Chanh Lieng that travelled on the 26 Day East South Overland Camping Safari (Dar es Salaam to Johannesburg) tour. "This is perhaps the funniest moment of my trip. We were on a safari at Chobe in Botswana. It was a lazy day in the park and there were a bunch of elephants roaming around and all of a sudden we see this "well hung" elephant more...
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Zambia Visa Update
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 1, 2011 | 8:57 am | 0 Comment
* Revised – January 2011 Important Note: The following information is not an official Zambian Department of Immigration circular and for more detailed information on travel to Zambia please refer to the official website: www.zambiaimmigration.gov.zm Whilst every care has been taken in the preparation of this document, we will not be held responsible for any more...
Egypt protests
By huntley@escape4africa.com at February 1, 2011 | 8:15 am | 0 Comment
Over the last week we have been getting a lot of questions on the situation in Egypt and the impact it will have on overland tours and safaris in Africa. Today, Tuesday 1st of February (which will be the eighth day of the demonstrations) protesters are planning a 'March of Million' and all eyes are on Cairo / Egypt to see what will happen. But to answer the question more...
3 /4 Day Kenya Fly-In Safari
By huntley@escape4africa.com at January 14, 2011 | 2:28 pm | 0 Comment
A fly-in safari is perfect for visitors to Kenya who have limited time to spare, or would simply like to add on a few nights to an existing trip. Conveniently these trips depart twice dayly from Nairobi’s Wilson Airport and include return flights, all transfers, meals, an English speaking driver-guide and 4x4 vehicles (apart from Sentrim lodges where game drives are more...
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