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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...
Share your photos / feedback
By huntley@escape4africa.com at September 2, 2010 | 8:44 am | 0 Comment
So you had a good time in Africa on your safari / overland tour; we would love to hear your experiences and see the photos and videos. It makes our day getting the latest news from the bush / road, and to share in your new found love for Africa. It is also the perfect platform to showcase your images with other travellers in the community and we can post them on our 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
What to bring on an overland safari
By huntley@escape4africa.com at July 30, 2010 | 11:09 am | 0 Comment
First and foremost, your sense of adventure! And whilst you are packing, maybe drop your sense of humour into the backpack as well; your fellow travellers will love you for it. Obviously some people will want to bring hair dryer / straightening iron; so essentially just use the following information as a guideline. Medical / Health: Overland vehicles carry a more...
Accommodated Safaris , Articles , Information , Miscellaneous , Uncategorized
Winter Restaurant Specials in Cape Town
By Gelle at May 28, 2009 | 8:52 am | 0 Comment
For people in Cape Town this Winter there are some great restuarant specials that won't kill the back pocket. We have got a great list below to help. Each restuarant has different valid periods for it so you will just need to contact them. For more listings check out relax-with-dax.co.za for the the latest list. Great Work Dax! Andiamo Two pastas + two glasses of more...
Child Welfare Cape Town
By Gelle at April 1, 2009 | 10:37 am | 0 Comment
Hi everyone, We really wanted to write this post as it is a cause close to your hearts. Every month we donate money to a variety of projects that we feel are doing some awesome work. One of these projects is worth a special mention. This is the Cape Town Child Welfare. Last year they celebrated 100 years of amazing work. We recieved an update from them on two of more...
Kilimanjaro Route Map
By Gelle at March 20, 2009 | 8:45 am | 0 Comment
Hi everyone, I thought it would be useful to add a map of the various routes that take place. Here are some of our popular Kili Climbs: 8 Day Machame Route (Camping) 7 Day Kilimanjaro Trek Marangu Route (Accommodated) (Cheaper than more...
Lovely Feedback on Nicky's service
By Gelle at March 19, 2009 | 5:49 pm | 0 Comment
Brilliant thanks Nicky, I was actually just telling a friend how amazed I am at how helpful you are from such a distance! If my trip is filled with even 50% of people who are as kind and helpful as you I’ll definitely struggle to come home! Thanks so much and chat more...
Escape 4 Africa and Clients Donate to Legacy Community Development
By Gelle at January 21, 2009 | 11:04 am | 0 Comment
Ever since Escape 4 Africa started we have been driven to give thanks for all the amazing support we have received from clients. We have been privately giving funding to uplift local charities near and dear to us. Last year one of them had been a children’s home in Hout Bay, Cape Town. Every month a percentage of our bookings went to them to help with feeding more...
Africa Safaris and Overland Tours have just got cheaper thanks to the weakening of the South African Rand
By admin at March 27, 2008 | 7:57 am | 0 Comment
Every so often the South African Rand gets hit by the markets thus weakening it against the foreign currencies (GBP, USD, Euro, etc) therefore making holidays to Africa much more affordable. This is currently one of these times. I have just done some figures and since the beginning of January 2008 the Rand has lost 18% of it's value against the British Pound. This means more...
