Book by: January 31, 2006
Travel by: March 2006
The Deal
This winter, why not hear the lion’s roar while on safari in Africa? It’s high-season for scouting the Big Five – lions, leopards, elephants, rhinos, and buffalo – and 2Afrika has just released a stellar nine-day Botswana wildlife safari package including air, deluxe lodge accommodation, meals and daily game drives from $2,650. With only four winter departures at this terrific price, this deal is bound to sell out fast, so hurry and book – or you may wind up having to watch the animal kingdom on the Discovery Channel instead!
You may not know that Botswana is, as Frommer’s claims, “known to be southern Africa's premier wilderness destination”, with more wild animals and fewer spectators than beaten-path safari destinations like Kenya and South Africa. You also may not know that winter is the peak season for African safaris, with prices at their highest. But with this special for just $2650, you have the choice of four winter departures – February 6 and 20 and March 6 and 20 – at an off-peak price.
On this once-in-a-lifetime wildlife extravaganza, you’ll be based in Chobe National Park, spreading on 4,630 square miles over the borders of Zambia and Zimbabwe and teeming with animal life that you usually never get a chance to see, except on your TV screen. We’re talking lions, hyenas, zebras, giraffes, hyenas, and – believe it or not, some 90,000 elephants! Your hotel is the upscale Chobe Safari Lodge, with a picture-perfect setting above the lush banks of the Chobe River, deluxe guestrooms and first-rate facilities, including squash courts, a beauty salon, and an on-site Internet café.
The stellar price includes a lot more than just lodging. A range of amazing activities is covered, too, such as game-viewing drives; fishing or gaming safaris; river cruises; scenic flights; a visit to a traditional Namibian village; and a day trip to Victoria Falls. You’ll be treated to complimentary meals – six breakfasts and six dinners – as well as refreshments and snacks during the activities. Also included is all on-tour transportation as well as the round-trip flight to Botswana via Johannesburg. In itself, the airfare could easily approach the total price of the package, so with all the other inclusions you’re getting, this fun-filled African adventure is not to be missed!
The Dollars
This package costs $2,650 per person based on double occupancy and excludes taxes of $295, but does include all of the following:
- Round-trip airfare, with taxes covered, via South Africa from New York or Atlanta any day of the week (from D.C. at this price on Mon, Tues, Thurs or Sat)
- All on-tour transfers Six nights’ deluxe accommodation at the lodge
- Six breakfasts and six dinners, plus daily snacks on all excursions
- Sightseeing tours and activities (four game drives, day trip to Victoria Falls, one river cruise, one fishing or birding safari and a 30-minute scenic flight)
- All national park fees (apart from the $20 Victoria Falls ticket)
The Catch
You’ll need to overnight, at your expense, in Johannesburg en-route to Botswana.
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