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Footprint’s South American guide hits 90


FOOTPRINT guidebooks will celebrate a milestone this autumn with the publication of the 90th edition of its flagship title, The South American Handbook. First published in 1924, the guidebook has been updated every year since – even during the Second World War. Early editions included all the details required to make the 6,000- mile journey from the UK to South America by sea, plus snippets of advice such as “In all Latin American republics it is necessary to a greater or lesser degree to use mules, donkeys, burros and horses for certain journeys”. The 1,584-page


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BY STEVE HARTRIDGE GAP breaks, whether for a few weeks or months or an entire year or more, can be good news for agents, according to specialist Africa operator Acacia Africa. Acacia says that those on longer gaps are adding group tours such as overland expeditions, voluntours and small group safaris to their adventure. Proving


popular with ‘gappers’, for


example, is Acacia Africa’s six-day Troop To The Gorillas overland itinerary


from


Kampala, the capital of Uganda, to see the mountain gorillas in Bwindi National Park. Similarly, a corresponding trend for more budget-friendly extended ‘mini- gaps’ has led to a greater demand for tours that take in numerous countries, which also presents opportunities for creative agents, said Arno Delport, Sales & Marketing Manager. “An example is our longest tour, the Ultimate


58-day African Overlander expedition which starts in Nairobi and


ends in Cape Town and covers eight countries,” he added. The tour is priced from £2,395pp (with no single supplement), plus local payments of £1,246pp and gorilla and chimp trekking permits from £358pp. “Agents who go the extra mile for gap clients could reap rich rewards when it comes


opting to travel over a two- or maybe even a three-year period,” added Delport. acacia-africa.com


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Handbook 2014 is published in September. Selling Long Haul readers can take advantage of a 60 per cent discount when ordering any of Footprint’s 245 titles online at www. footprinttravelguides.com. Just enter the code ‘bmi2’ at checkout.


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