FEATURE SOUTH AFRICA
LIZ HALL General Manager, African Pride “One of the main
positives for us for 2012 is the fact that, due to competitive exchange rates, many accommodation prices in South Africa are lower than last year. Combine that with the very reasonable costs once you get there and we have all the ingredients for a successful year. “As South Africa has become something of a fixture in people’s travel plans we’ve noticed that we’re getting more and more second- and third-time visitors who are looking beyond Cape Town and the Garden Route and are exploring other areas such as KZN or the Wild Coast of the Eastern Cape. “Another trend seems to be for themed or activity holidays, such as our Gourmet Tour or taking in horseback or walking safaris”
JAMES WESTRIP Director, Africa Collection “Our brochure launched
in 2011 and has been a great success. We are working hard to partner with travel agents wherever we can. Product- wise, value is still key for clients and we have some amazing deals. The quality high-value bookings are still there, which are good earners for all concerned, but equally the value-for-money sector of the market is also looking strong.”
LINZI SUMMERS Africa Regional Specialist, Explore Tailormade “South Africa is the ideal
destination for adventurers. This diverse and beautiful country has so much on offer, from walking in the mountains, relaxing on the beautiful coastline and admiring the views from Table Mountain to searching for South Africa’s diverse species of wildlife and soaking up the atmosphere at the vibrant V&A Waterfront in Cape Town, There really is something for everyone. “Our South African sample itineraries
can be tweaked by adding extra activities, changing the accommodation, or adding extra days. Or you can build an itinerary from scratch”.
ANDREA LODDO Product Manager, Hayes and Jarvis “South Africa is definitely
not suited for those people looking for a relaxing beach holiday! “There are amazing beaches – Durban’s coastline offers year-round sunshine – but the key selling point of the destination is its diversity. City breaks, safaris, amazing drives, natural parks and extreme activities (shark cage diving, paragliding, surfing and white water rafting, etc) are available throughout the country and each region has its own appeal.”
Where To Book It
AFRICAN PRIDE – 01904 619428
www.african-pride.co.uk
A 14-night self-drive gourmet tour of the Western and Eastern Cape, which includes cookery classes, wine tasting and safari is priced from £2,785pp with flights, car hire and
accommodation.
AFRICA COLLECTION – 01403 256 655
www.africacollection.co.uk 12 nights in South Africa at quality benchmarked guesthouses, with SAA flights and Avis car rental starts at under £1500pp. South Africa and Mauritius is also offered: Cape Town for six nights followed by six nights all-inclusive in Mauritius from £2195pp.
COLLETTE WORLDWIDE – 0800 804 8700
www.colletteworldwide.com The 14-day escorted Spectacular South Africa itinerary begins in Sandton and includes a guided township tour of Soweto, Kruger National Park, Port Elizabeth, Stellenbosch and Cape Town. It is priced from £2999pp, based on two sharing, and includes flights, accommodation in mainly four-star accommodation, 20 meals, and free pick-up from home within 100 miles radius of departure airport.
EXPLORE TAILORMADE – 0844 875 1890
www.explore.co.uk/tailormade The 11-day self-drive Cape Town, Winelands and Garden Route tour takes in the highlights of South Africa’s coast. Highlights include viewing Cape Town from Table Mountain, sampling some of South Africa’s wines and cuisine in the Winelands and watching Southern Right Whales off the coast of Hermanus. It costs from £1,560pp for ‘authentic accommodation’, to £1,745pp for ‘pure luxury’, with return flights, B&B accommodation and transport.
EXODUS – 0845 863 9601
www.exodus.co.uk The new 14-day Cycle Drakensberg and Kruger tour is a cycle through forests, waterfalls and canyons and combines mountainous scenery with the wildlife of Kruger. Departing August 11 2012 it is priced from £2,299pp.
SOUTH AFRICA Top Selling Tips...
• Stay more than one night… “For clients heading to a game park I’d recommend a two- night minimum. I always suggest to clients that they schedule at least four game drives into a safari stay, to give them the best possible chance of seeing a wide range of what’s out in the bush”
PETER RUCK Baldwins Travel
• Cover the whole country... "Try to incorporate a ‘lesser- known’ area of South Africa, such as North West Province or KwaZulu-Natal into all itineraries, even for first-time visitors – they will thank you for it"
STEVE HARTRIDGE Travel Journalist
HAYES AND JARVIS – 0844 8554488
www.hayesandjarvis.co.uk In the Winelands Le Franschhoek Hotel is offered from £74pp for one night’s B&B, while in Stellenbosch the three- star River Manor Boutique Hotel and Spa starts at £53pp B&B, and the four- star Spier Hotel is from £52pp B&B. One night at the Big Five Kariega Game Reserve in the malaria-free Eastern Cape starts from £166pp, with accommodation in thatched suites, each with their own plunge pool.
Show ATTA-tude!
From left: A Kruger rhino; Table Mountain as seen from the V&A Waterfront; Walker Bay, a favourite spot for shark cage diving
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