FEATURE SOUTHERN AFRICA
statistic is that British visitors between
2005 and 2009 rose by 33.66%. Not now having a direct flight to Namibia from the UK can be a barrier, particularly for older travellers, however tailor-made operators have seen an increase in bookings because an indirect flight adds to the adventure and experience.”
WHE R E TO BOOK IT HAYES & JARVIS 0871 200 2211
hayesandjarvis.com/agents A seven-day tour that combines Victoria Falls with two nights in the Chobe National Park, for game drives and river cruises and two nights in the Okavango Delta, where big game can be seen close up by canoe, motorised boat or on foot, costs from £3,499pp. This includes Virgin Atlantic flights from Heathrow to Johannesburg, departing on March 2, and regional transfers.
COX & KINGS
020 7873 5000
www.coxandkings.co.uk The Namibia: Untouched Wilderness tour is priced from £3,695pp. Departing Heathrow on April 1, the group will consist of up to 10 people. The 13-day holiday visits the dunes of the Namib Desert, the German colonial town of Swakopmund, the Skeleton Coast, with wildlife viewing in Damaraland and the Etosha National Park. Flights are with British Airways and accommodation is in hotels, lodges and tented camps.
SAFARI CONSULTANTS
01787 888 590
www.safari-consultants.co.uk The operator has a safari and beach combination that gives three nights at
Up close and personal with cheetahs
Savanna Tented Camp in South Africa's Sabi Sands and five nights at Marlin Lodge on Benguerra Island, Mozambique. Priced from £4,995pp, it includes
international flights with South African Airways, regional flights, full board accommodation, local drinks and laundry, park fees and daily game viewing.
WHE R E TO STAY Southern Africa accommodation at least matches international standards, regional leader South Africa's experience filtering through to other destinations. Preferred Hotels now claims to be the largest international hotel brand in
South Africa, with 17 properties at the end of 2010. Some new Preferred Hotel Group members are offering 20% off bookings through to February 28. They include Grand Roche Hotel and
Restaurant, Nkomazi Game Reserve, Oceana Beach & Wildlife Reserve, Shamwari Townhouse, The Last Word Franschhoek and The Last Word Bishopscourt.
WHO F LI E S THE RE? SOUTH AFRICA: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS
020 8576 5555;
flysaa.com BRITISH AIRWAYS
0844 493 0787;
ba.com VIRGIN ATLANTIC AIRWAYS
0844 209 7777;
virgin-atlantic.com NAMIBIA:
AIR NAMIBIA (from Frankfurt with BA connection) 0870 774; 0965 airnamibia.
com.na SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS (via Johannesburg) MOZAMBIQUE: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS (via Johannesburg) BOTSWANA: SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS (via Johannesburg)
TRAVEL AGENT TRAINING ATTA TRAINING
www.attatraining.co.uk SOUTH AFRICA EXPERT
www.southafricaexpert.com NAMIBIA KNOW IT ALL
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