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Entries in South Africa (2)

Monday
Dec202010

Do You Dream of Africa? 

Make your dream a reality in 2011 with Austin-Lehman Adventures.

A vacation in Africa evokes mystery, wonder and above all else, adventure. If you were to ask 100 people what their #1 dream vacation is, a safari in Africa would probably top the list. However, Africa is incredibly diverse and making a decision about where to go and what to do can be an overwhelming challenge.  

In 2010 Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA) director, Dan Austin, spent months studying the available options in Africa.  He traveled to South Africa, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia and Botswana, exploring firsthand the diverse options.  He met with dozens of lodge operators, did countless game drives, visited villages and got to know at least 10 different tribes. He ate Mopane Worms in Windhoek, Wart Hog in Pamwag and Eland in Katima.  He hiked, drove, boated and biked his way across these 5 countries all to understand the best of the best.

Once he had a better understanding of the where, he went to work on the how and who. After talking with a dozen ground operators before leaving the states, he was very pleased to meet face-to-face with 3 of the best in all of Africa.  He spent hours poring over maps and researching accommodations, all with a keen eye on value.  Working hand in hand, the team worked together to come up with the following 3 diverse and exciting itineraries (see below) that highlight some of the best that Africa has to offer.

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Monday
Nov012010

Travel to South Africa With The Grannies On Safari Television Show

Good news! My favorite traveling grannies are inviting travelers to join them for a trip to South Africa (March 4 - 13, 2011). These ladies are a hoot-and-a-half and should have you laughing and learning nonstop. I’m just back from seeing the Grannies in Scotland at the Adventure Travel World Summit and they also joined me for a radio chat after our paths first crossed in Quebec, Canada, the previous year. I hope you can join them. I KNOW you’ll have fun. But hurry, they only have a few spots left. 

SOUTH AFRICA: NINE (9) DAYS AND EIGHT (8) NIGHTS (MARCH 4-13, 2011)

TOUR ITINERARY

05 March - Upon arrival in Cape Town met by Advantage International Tour representative and transfer to Winchester Mansions.  Afternoon at leisure

06 March - Early Breakfast at hotel and depart 0800 for trip to Cape of Good Hope, Chapman’s Peak, Boulders Penguin Colony in Simons Town, Stellenbosch for wine tasting and a possible visit to the Cheetah Outreach Program.

07 March - After breakfast group visits Victoria and Alfred Waterfront and take ferry to Robben Island for tour of prison.  Walking tour with a visit to Nelson Mandela cell. Island.  Afternoon at leisure in city of Cape Town.

 

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