Enjoy the thrill of the wild with a summer safari

May 20, 2011 - PRLog -- Holidaymakers keen to witness animals in their natural environment will welcome the advent of Africa’s dry season.

Traditionally May to October in Southern Africa and July to October for East Africa, the Big Five and friends tend to be easier to spot during this period as they congregate around water holes while an absence of long grass improves viewing chances.

To tempt wildlife-lovers further, special offers are available on a number of safari trips from The Adventure Company and Imaginative Traveller.

£100PP OFF SAFARIS IN BOTSWANA, MOZAMBIQUE, SOUTH AFRICA & TANZANIA

OFFER:     Save £100pp off 12 safari trips with The Adventure Company when booked by 31 May 2011.
DETAILS:   Explore the Delta waterways by a dugout canoe, visit historic Zulu battlefields or canoe on the mighty Zambezi River.
-   Botswana Kalahari & Delta NEW FOR 2011 – 18 days from £2469pp incl. £100 discount & flights
   The adventure begins by visiting waterholes in the Khama Rhino Sanctuary – the prime habitat for white rhinos, zebras and wildebeest – before journeying into the waterways of Maun in a dugout canoe and camping on remote islands. The tour then visits the Central Kalahari – one of the largest game reserves in the world - the Okavango Delta, the Nxai Pan, the Makgadikgadi Pans and ends with the Victoria Falls.
PRICE from £2469pp including £100 discount, flights, accommodation (1 hotel & 14 nights camping), transport (minibus, mokoro canoe, 4WD & safari truck), most meals (14 breakfasts, 11 lunches & 11 dinners) and an experienced local guide.
   DEPARTURES 16 June, 7 & 28 July, 18 August, 8 & 29 September and 20 October
-   Kruger & Zululand – 16 days from £1969pp incl. £100 discount & flights
This trip incorporates the less visited regions of east and south Africa with a great mix of culture, wildlife and walking. Taking in Swaziland, St. Lucia, the Zulu battlefields and Drakensberg, a safari highlight will be Kruger National Park with game drives to spot the big five plus other wildlife.
PRICE from £1969pp including £100 discount, flights, accommodation (6 nights tented lodge, 5 nights cabins, 1 night lodge & 1 night hotel), transport (minibus & safari truck), most meals (12 breakfasts, 13 lunches & 11 dinners) and an experienced local guide.
DEPARTURES 17 June, 8 & 29 July, 19 August, 9 & 30 September and 21 October
BOOK:   The Adventure Company (0845 287 1198 / www.adventurecompany.co.uk)

20% OFF SELECTED AFRICA SAFARIS IN JUNE

OFFER:     Save 20% on last minute safari adventures in June with Imaginative Traveller
DETAILS:   Last minute deals on a selection of safari and African adventures means in a few weeks you could be travelling through the backroads of Botswana or relaxing on the beaches of Zanzibar.
-   Tanzania Trails – 8 days from £508pp plus $250 local payment incl. 20% discount
Covering around 15,000km², the Serengeti Plains support the largest concentration of plains animals anywhere in the world with the nearby Ngorongoro Crater offering outstanding opportunities to see a large variety of wildlife, including the endangered black rhino.
PRICE from £508pp land only plus $250 local payment incl. discount including accommodation (6 nights camping & 1 night hotel), most meals (7 breakfasts, 5 lunches & 6 dinners), transport (safari vehicle & 4WD) and an experienced group leader. Flights available from £549pp.
DEPARTURES 11 June
-   Waterfalls & Wildlife – 12 days from £540pp plus $300 local payment incl. 20% discount
Combine the best of Zimbabwe and eastern South Africa with beautiful landscapes, world class game reserves and diverse cultures. Starting at the spectacular Victoria Falls the tour then continues on to Hwange National Park and Antelope Park where travellers will have the chance to walk with lions. Heading into South Africa, the tour takes in Kruger National Park on a night time game drive, Blyde River Canyon, the largest green canyon in the world and God’s Window, offering awe-inspiring views over the Kruger Plains.
PRICE from £540pp land only plus $300 local payment incl. discount including 11 nights camping, most meals (11 breakfasts, 10 lunches & 10 dinners), transport (safari vehicle & 4WD) and an experienced group leader. Flights available from £819pp.
DEPARTURES 18 June
BOOK:   Imaginative Traveller (0845 077 8803 / www.imaginative-traveller.com)

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May 20, 2011

For further information please contact:

Suzanne Seyghal, Adventure PR Manager
Tel:    020 8971 2967
Mobile:   07944 168 697
Email:   suzanne.seyghal@tuitravel.com