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QUARTERLY DESTINATION UPDATE - MARCH 2017
> Welcome to our new Quarterly Destination Update, your easy-to-access e-magazine covering the latest information from East and Southern Africa. We have also added special offers that can be found throughout the region. We would love to hear your thoughts on this publication and of course anything we can do to make it even better, please do let me know.
In this edition, Botswana continues to surprise with some wonderful flying offers and new activities. Although it is also tinged with sadness as one of the orphaned semi-habituated elephants, Thembi, of Living with Elephants has very sadly passed away from natural causes. I had the pleasure to seeing her in April last year and I know how much she will be missed by her adopted family.
As I write I have the privilege of being in Laikipia (in Kenya) possibly one of the most unique safari areas in the world. High concentration of white and black rhinos as well as all the “good stuff” - which for me means big cats and more big cats - so do please consider this unique and diverse destination for your next safari. We are excited to announce that
Finally, A&K East and Southern Africa has been nominated in a number of categories at the World Travel Awards, once again we’ve been nominated in please see the panel to the right and I hope we can count on your vote. three categories for the 2017 World Travel Awards. With very best wishes, John Round-Turner Africa's Leading Luxury John Round-Turner Pippa Strong Daren Napier Tour Operator Sales & Marketing Director, Sales Manager Sales Manager East and Southern Africa East and Southern Africa East and Southern Africa [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] Kenya's Leading Travel Management Company
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BOTSWANA Product & Activities Page 4 “I never knew of News & Special offers Page 5
a morning in KENYA Product & Activities Page 6 Africa when I News & Special offers Page 7
woke up and was MOZAMBIQUE Product, News & Special offers Page 8 not happy”
- Ernest Hemingway - SOUTH AFRICA Product & Activities Page 9 News & Special offers Page 10
TANZANIA Product, News & Special offers Page 11
UGANDA Activities, News & Special offers Page 12
ZIMBABWE Product Page 13 News & Special offers Page 14
GENERAL NEWS Page 15 AKP UPDATE Page 16 CONTACT US Page 17
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“We’re very excited about the new Duba Plains camp and standing here looking out over the plains it feels like at last we have come full circle and given back to this place and developed the camp that it deserves." - Dereck & Beverly Joubert -
Duba Plains Camp - Opened March 2017 Horseback safaris at Belmond Eagle Island
Located in Northern Botswana on a 77,000-acre private Belmond Eagle Island Lodge in the Okavango Delta has concession in the Okavango Delta, the completely rebuilt introduced horseback safaris combined with scenic camp consists of five traditional style tents. Each tent helicopter transfers. features a lounge area, private plunge pool, veranda and outdoor under cover day rest area. En suite facilities include The activity is available all year round and starts with a double basins and indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious 15 minute scenic helicopter safari over the Okavango Delta baths. The camp also features a two bedroom Duba Plains as guests are taken to the private concession bordering on Suite where guests will automatically enjoy the services of a the Moremi Game Reserve, where the horses live. After a full private guide and game drive vehicle as well as a private orientation, guests can enjoy either a half or full day butler and chef. The main area consists of a large raised horseback safari followed by a scenic helicopter excursion dining room and comfortable lounge with private dining back to the lodge. areas, wine cellar and library all with ample space for guests The activity is usually done in the early morning and guests to either get away and be private or be all together if they will ride for between three and six hours depending on want to. The camp’s centre-point is the gathering place of all whether they choose a half or full day excursion. A minimum bush experiences, the fire place on an extended deck into horse riding ability is required and the activity is only the swamp. Activities include early morning and late available to guests staying Belmond Eagle Island Lodge. afternoon leading into evening game drives in an open 4×4 vehicles and boat-based activities when water levels permit.
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Great Plains Free Flight Offer Enjoy free flights to or from any Great Plains Conservation camp. Valid for all scheduled air transfers, starting or ending at Maun or Kasane airports and / or all other camps within the greater Delta, Linyanti and Chobe regions. The offer is applicable to all standard guest rate accommodation reservations. No minimum stay required. Valid for new bookings and travel up until May 2017. “Ultra-personal service is the star at this freshly overhauled safari camp. That, and the new Geoffrey Kent Luxury Suite, which comes with a pri- Great Plains Heli the Spillway Offer Guests staying a minimum of six nights at either Selinda vate fire pit, lounge, and bar, plus a dedicated butler and guide." Camp or Zarafa Camp combined with newly opened Duba - Travel + Leisure - Plains will receive a complimentary inter-camp helicopter transfer. Valid for new bookings and travel from 1 January 2017 to 10 January 2018. NEWS Belmond Safaris - Green Season Offer TRAVEL + LEISURE'S IT LIST: THE BEST NEW HOTELS ELEPHANT INTERACTION Book a minimum of four consecutive nights at any Belmond IN THE WORLD We are very sorry to advise that Thembi, one of the Lodge and receive complimentary inter-camp flights to or We are delighted to share the news that Sanctuary Chief’s elephants cared for by Sandi and Doug Groves of The Living from Maun and between the Belmond Lodges. Lodges Camp is featured on the Travel + Leisure It List, the maga- With Elephants Foundation, has died of natural causes. include Eagle Island Lodge, Khwai River Lodge and Savute zine’s annual editor’s choice awards of the best new and Thembi was one of three semi habituated orphaned Elephant Lodge. Valid for new bookings and travel from renovated hotels. Every year, Travel + Leisure editors and elephants, that Doug and Sandi ‘adopted’ and have cared for 1 April 2017 to 30 June 2017. contributors vet the most exciting debuts around the globe to since 1999. Sanctuary Retreats is working alongside Sandi create this highly selective list, which encompasses openings and Doug to support them at this difficult time. The focus and major renovations from the previous year. For 2017, just remains on the wellbeing of the two other elephants – Jabu 44 properties, from the Seychelles to Beijing to New Orleans, and Morula. The ‘Walking with Elephants’ interaction is were included on the It List. continuing as scheduled.
NEW FLIGHTS - CAPE TOWN TO MAUN DAILY SERVICE CHILD REGULATIONS - BOTSWANA SA Airlink will increase flight frequency between Cape Town Late last year Botswana instituted new regulations for chil- and Maun from 6 June 2017 offering a daily service. The dren entering the country. As with South Africa, minors trav- additional flights will operate on Tuesdays and Thursdays. elling through Botswana’s borders will be required to produce The flights will depart Cape Town at 10:35 and arrive in certified copies of unabridged birth certificates in addition to Maun at 13:05. their valid passports. Please contact us for more information.
SOUTHERN AFRICA Tel: +27 11 438 4500 < > 5 Email: [email protected] KENYA NEW PRODUCT | ACTIVITIES
OneFortyEight, Nairobi “A journey is best measured in new OneFortyEight is a new boutique hotel located in Nairobi's friends, rather than miles” Langata surburb. It is ideally located just minutes away from - Tim Cahill - Wilson Airport. Made mostly of timber, the main house comprises three rooms and a converted loft for children. An artist studio has been converted to three apartments and two studio suites. The veranda in the main house is a shaded area with plush seats where guests can relax as they watch peacocks strut on the hotel lawns.
The hotel is located very close to the Giraffe Sanctuary where guests are able to hand feed Rothschild’s giraffe. Also nearby is the David Sheldrick elephant orphanage, a wonderful place to learn about elephants and watch them up close.
Horse Riding Safaris, Masai Mara
The first permanent horse stables have been opened in the Masai Mara. The stables are located on the border of the Olare-Motorogi conservancy and the Masai Mara National Reserve and are accepting bookings from properties in the nearby conservancies and in the reserve. They currently have a troop of 16 horses from South Africa consisting of thoroughbreds, boerperds and various crossbreeds. We are able to book and arrange horse back safaris for guests on morning or afternoon rides. Please note guests need to be competent riders, 14 years and older with a maximum weight of 95 kilograms (209 pounds).
Each excursion is approximately two hours and takes up to eight guests. Hats, riding boots, jodhpurs, gloves, and chaps will be provided. All rides are accompanied by an experienced equestrian guide and an additional guide.
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MASAI MARA Sanctuary Olonana - Stay longer, pay less Stay 3 to 4 nights and save up to 30% Stay 5 to 7 nights and save up to 35% Stay 8 plus nights and save up to 40% Valid for new bookings and travel throughout 2017.
Cottars Camp Stay three nights and only pay for two | Stay six nights and only pay for four. Valid for new bookings and travel from 1 February 2017 to 30 June 2017.
Mara Bushtops NEWS Stay four nights and only pay for three. Valid for new bookings and travel until 31 May 2017.
NEW FLIGHTS LAIKIPIA Kenya offering Non-stop flight between the USA and Kenya Sanctuary at Ol Lentille Kenya's main airport, Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has received a safety certification from the U.S Federal Aviation Stay four nights for the price of three. Valid for new bookings Administration that will allow its airlines to apply for non-stop flights to U.S airports. Kenya Airways, has already started on working and travel until 4 January 2018. Excluding the 2017 to establish new routes and discussed the possibility of direct flights with Delta Airlines, which has an existing relationship with Christmas and New Year period. Kenya Airways. MARA/CHYULUS Kenya Airways flights to Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Mara Plains Camp / ol Donyo Lodge In May 2017 Kenya Airways will introduce flights to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This new route will operate three times a week on Stay three nights at either ol Donyo Lodge or Mara Plains Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. The flight will also fly to Cape Town, increasing KQ's flights to the Mother City to six. The Camp and receive free round trip flights between Nairobi Embraer 190 will depart Nairobi at 7:20, arriving in Victoria Falls at 9:30, departing Victoria Falls 10:20 to arrive in Cape Town at and ol Donyo Lodge or between Nairobi and Mara Plains 13:25. The return flight will take off from Cape Town International Airport at 14:15, arrive Victoria Falls at 17:10 and depart Victoria Camp. Valid for new bookings and travel from 1 June 2017 Falls at 18:00 and touchdown Nairobi 22:00. Kenya Airways will be the only carrier offering direct flights between Victoria Falls and to 19 December 2017. Cape Town.
Air Kenya daily service to Loisaba Air Kenya, which operates scheduled and chartered flights in East Africa, will operate a daily service to Loisaba with a minimum of two passengers, from 1 June 2017. The airline flies daily from Wilson Airport in Nairobi to the north of Kenya with stops in Nanyuki, Lewa Downs, Samburu, Meru and now Loisaba.
KENYA Tel: +254 20 6950 000 < > 7 Email: [email protected] MOZAMBIQUE NEW PRODUCT | NEWS | OFFERS
New Villa - Villa Da Praia NEWS
The latest addition to Santorini Mozambique offers a huge, three bedroom villa with spacious, open plan lounge, kitchen and dining NEW FLIGHTS room - ideal for families or small groups. The Villa offers mesmerizing views of the ever changing hues of blue of the Bazaruto Johannesburg and Vilanculos: Effective 13 April 2017, Archipelago. Suite one and two have their own private patios and each bedroom features an en suite. A private infinity pool and flight frequency between the two destinations will increase to outdoor dining area with barbeque facilities are situated on the ocean facing patio. Your private host will be available for drinks and a daily service. The new additional flights will operate on meal services throughout your stay. Thursdays and Sundays. The direct flight will depart Johannesburg at 11:30 and arrive in Vilanculos at 13:10. Undoubtedly Villa Da Praia offers the ultimate beach villa experience with exceptional privacy and the Santorini signature luxury “home away from home” experience. Sole use rates will apply to bookings of four adults or two adults traveling with two children of Nelspruit and Vilanculos: Currently SA Airlink offers any age. Additional adults and or children are charged for at an additional per person per night rate. flights on Thursdays and Sundays. On 26 March 2017 additional flight days will be added on Tuesdays and Fridays. New Catamaran for Santorini On 4 July 2017, additional flight days will be added on Mondays and Saturdays and on 7 August 2017 with the The latest addition to Villa Santorini is a 38 foot Supercat Catamaran boat capable of up to 30 knots. It is able to accommodate 12 addition of a Wednesday flight day, the service will be daily. guests and is fully equipped for deep-sea fishing, scuba diving or snorkelling trips within the Bazaruto Archipelago. It is also The flights will depart Nelspruit at 11:45 and arrive in suitable for sundowner cruises and island-hopping trips where guests travel to the islands and beaches with a picnic lunch and Vilanculos at 12:55. refreshments on board as well as umbrellas, chairs and table for the beach.
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Santorini - Ultimate Beach ‘n Bush Combo Spend three nights at either Lion Sands Tinga, Narina and or Ivory Lodge in the Sabi Sands combined with four nights at Santorini in Vilanculos and receive free flights from Skukuza to Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) to Vilanculos to Johannesburg. The offer excludes airport taxes and subject to availability of flights. Valid for new bookings and travel until 19 December 2017.
Santorini - 4 for 3 offer Stay a minimum of four nights and only pay for three. Valid for new bookings and travel until 19 December 2017.
SOUTHERN AFRICA Tel: +27 11 438 4500 < > 8 Email: [email protected] SOUTH AFRICA NEW PRODUCT | ACTIVITIES
New Insider Access - an evening with Christo Brand Christo Brand, previously the prison warden during Nelson Mandela's incarceration was one of several responsible for guarding Nelson Mandela during his time on Robben Island. Christo will join guests at their hotel or at a restaurant of their choice for an interactive talk about Robben Island, the important aspects of South Africa’s history that the Island represents as well as a deeper insight into his time spent with Nelson Mandela. Guest will also receive a signed copy of Christo Brand’s autobiography as a gift.
Shimansky Diamond Experience, Cape Town Situated in the Clock Tower Precinct at the V&A Waterfront, the experience offers an exciting tour that allows guests to discover the history of diamonds. During their tour of the Cape Town Diamond Museum they will see replicas of some of the world’s most famous diamonds and witness how rough diamonds are transformed into mesmerising creations in the Diamond Cutting and Polishing Workshops. See how these brilliant diamonds are set into jewellery creations in the The Silo, Cape Town - opened 1 March 2017 Newly refurbished Lion Sands Ivory Lodge Manufacturing Workshop and browse the incredible jewellery creations in the Showroom, where they will be shown a The Silo is a magical space towering above Cape Town's Lion Sands Ivory Lodge, located in the exclusive Sabi Sand selection of signature and traditional diamond cuts and V&A Waterfront. The unique property is built in the grain Reserve, reopened in November 2016 after an extensive Shimansky-exclusive jewellery designs. elevator portion of the historic grain silo complex occupying refurbishment. The new timeless design incorporates steel, six floors above the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art wood, thatch, glass, water and sand. A sophisticated The Stack, Cape Town Africa (MOCAA), opening in September 2017. mid-century architectural contemporary theme defines the The Stack, located in the historical Gardens area of Cape interiors, with bold furniture and edgy décor, ambient lighting, Town, was opened in 2016 by Hotelier and designer, Nigel The Silo features 28 rooms and a spectacular penthouse. influences of tribal design and highly textured finishes. An and Sarah Pace. The Stack features The Brasserie, a Each room is individually designed and decorated by Liz elegant balance between intelligent design and an organic restaurant offering hearty, good and true French meals as Biden and features colourful and eclectic pieces along with expression of the earth is reflected throughout. The eight well as a bar and private Club. Guests are able to enjoy their modern, industrial architecture. The seven room categories Villas have been designed for privacy and optimum meals seated at the spacious counter or enjoy a few crafty are based on the room size and the views. The rooms are appreciation of the surrounding wilderness. Each Villa beers while waiting to be seated at the Brasserie. A&K is a more spacious vertically than horizontally due to the unique features a master bedroom with en suite and outdoor shower corporate members of The Stack which gives us and our architecture of The Silo and in particular the ingenious design in an indigenous garden forest as well as a private lounge guests access to the Private Club Bar, lounge and library - of the pillowed window bays which are one of the key area and fireplace, private pool and expansive viewing deck. the ideal place for private functions and dinners. architectural features.
SOUTHERN AFRICA Tel: +27 11 438 4500 < > 9 Email: [email protected] SOUTH AFRICA NEWS | OFFERS
NEWS Nelspruit and Livingstone: As from 26 March 2017, SA SPECIAL OFFERS Airlink will increase the frequency of its flights between Nelspruit, Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (KMIA) NEW FLIGHTS and Livingstone to a daily service. Additional flights will SABI SAND Cape Town and Victoria Falls: As from 2 July 2017, SA operate on Thursdays and Sundays. The flights will depart Singita Best of Both Airlink will launch direct flights between Cape Town and Nelspruit at 11:35 and arrive in Livingstone at 13:10. Book a combination of two nights at Ebony or Boulders Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe, offering services six days a week Lodge and two nights at Lebombo or Sweni Lodge and with the exception of Saturdays. The flight will depart from FEDERAL AIR CEASE DIRECT FLIGHTS TO PHINDA receive one complimentary flight per person between the Cape Town International at 8:30 and arrive at Victoria Falls As of 15 March 2017, Federal Air ceased to operate their lodges. A minimum of four nights is required, with a minimum International at 11:15. The early arrival allows travellers the flights directly to Phinda Private Game Reserve. SA Airlink of two nights at Ebony or Boulders Lodge and two nights at ability to travel comfortably onwards to destinations such as however flies from Johannesburg or Cape Town to Nelspruit Lebombo or Sweni Lodge. Valid for new bookings and travel Hwange National Park. The return flight will depart Victoria or Skukuza, where guests would change aircraft and then until 9 December 2017. Falls International at 11:45 and arrive at Cape Town follow the daily SA Airlink lodge hop schedule to Phinda. International at 14:40. Guests would depart Phinda Airstrip on a morning flight to WESTERN CAPE
Nelspruit Airport from where they have the option to extend Twelve Apostles Stay 3 Pay 2
to other lodges on the SA Airlink lodge hop schedule or Stay three nights and only pay for two. Applicable to all room
connect on a flight to Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban or types including The Presidential Suite. Not combinable with
extend to Livingstone or Vilanculos. other promotions and subject to availability. Valid for new
bookings and travel from 1 May 2017 to 30 September 2017.
THE TEST KITCHEN BOOKINGS, CAPE TOWN
Bookings to one of the most popular restaurants in Cape Tswalu and Ellerman House 8 Night Package
Town will open on the first of each month at 8:00 South Book four nights at Ellerman House Villa One or Villa Two
African time for the following month. Bookings for March and four nights at Tswalu Tarkuni Homestead and receive a
2017 is now open. As from 1 March 2017 bookings will open complimentary one way flight between the two properties.
three months in advance. The Test Kitchen is open only for Valid for new bookings and travel until 20 December 2017.
dinners with a maximum of forty guests per evening. Please
note: The Test Kitchen will be closed for their annual winter KWAZULU NATAL
break from 10 to 22 July 2017 and reopen on 23 July 2017. Phinda Private Reserve - Honeymoon Offer
The Bride only pays 50% of the accommodation rate for their
TABLE MOUNTAIN ANNUAL CLOSURE entire stay. Offer excludes family suites, family rooms and
The cableway up the mountain will shut down for annual villas. The Groom rate and bride discount is based on 1 to 3
maintenance and renovation of its facilities from 24 July to 6 night STO rate and not combinable with other offers or long August 2017. Weather permitting, it will reopen again on 7 stay rates. Valid for travel within six months of date of August 2017. marriage. A minimum two night stay is required. Valid for new bookings and travel until 31 December 2017.
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NEWS “Spanning a vast 45,000km, the Selous is larger than Switzerland and home to just a handful of small safari camps, ensuring an exclusive safari NEW FLIGHTS Precision Air adds flight to Arusha experience.” Precision Air will add an extra flight to Arusha from 1 July 2017. The flight will operate everyday except Sundays. - Asilia - Flight PW 426 will depart Dar es Salaam at 11:35 and arrive in Abeid Amani Karume Airport in Zanzibar at 12:05. It will leave Zanzibar at 12:30 and arrive Arusha Airport at 13:50. The return flight PW 427 will leave Arusha at 14:15 and arrive Zanzibar at 15:35. It will depart Zanzibar at 16:00 and arrive at Dar es Salaam at 16:30.
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SERENGETI Four Seasons Serengeti Roho ya Selous, Selous Game Reserve Stay three or more nights and enjoy a complimentary night. Valid for new bookings and travel until 30 June 2017. Set on a hill overlooking the water, Roho ya Selous, will open in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve in August 2017. ASILIA PROPERTIES Stay six nights and pay for five when staying at a combination The camp sits close to a key waterway which links Lake of Kimondo Migration Camp, Sayari Camp, Dunia Camp, The Manze to Lake Nzerakera, right in the heart of the core game Highlands, Oliver's Camp, Kwihala Camp, Rubondo Island viewing area. The camp will feature eight stretch canvas Camp. Three of the six nights must be in Kwihala, Oliver's tents and one family tent. Each tent will have an over bed Camp, Dunia Camp or Kimondo Camp. Valid for new ‘’Evening Breeze’’ cooling system for the hotter months. bookings confirmed before 31 March 2017, for travel from This comfortable and stylish camp will offer game drives, 1 October 2017 to 31 March 2018. walking safaris, boating and catch and release fishing with easy access to both Lake Nzerakera and the Rufiji River Serengeti Bushtops system. Bookings are open now for travel from August 2017. Stay four nights and pay for three. Valid for new bookings and travel until 31 May 2017. Opening Offer: Stay three nights for the price of two for all bookings travelling before 31 December 2017.
TANZANIA Tel: +255 27 250 8347/8 < > 11 Email: [email protected] UGANDA ACTIVITIES | NEWS | OFFERS
Community Village Walk in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest NEWS
The community village walk is not only a fantastic way to complement the amazing gorilla tracking experience but also a way of MOUNTAIN GORILLA IN TRAFALGAR SQUARE giving back directly to the community. After a briefing from their guide, the walk will start off at the handcraft shop where guests will Early this February, Londoners woke up to find a mountain be shown how the local women weave baskets out of local materials. Thereafter they will visit a tea or coffee farm where the gorilla prowling Trafalgar. Bakwate who spent two hours at manager will take you through the farm from the nursery to the final processed product. As part of the walk they will learn, straight the square got to thrill and entertain many while accepting from the traditional medicine man, how plants and trees can cure a variety of ailments. There is also an opportunity to learn how to bananas offered by those who watched him. This was a make the local brew, waragi, from bananas. Alternatively, guests can volunteer at the local community clinic and see how modern promotional campaign by the Uganda Tourism Board to medicine works hand in hand with the more traditional. The walk lasts two to three hours and gives guests an extraordinary look highlight that the Pearl of Africa is the best place to watch into the lives of the local people. this amazing ape. The gorilla was a man in a gorilla suit and the mechanical face was controlled by remote control. Authentic cultural village visits, South West Uganda
Uganda is not only rich in nature and wildlife, but also has an undiscovered, fascinating cultural heritage. For a true cultural SPECIAL OFFER immersion, visit Nshenyi Village located in south western Uganda. Nshenyi Village is the perfect combination of nature and culture and gives guests a chance to get in close contact with the local people and learn about their culture first hand. The activities that BWINDI IMPENETRABLE FOREST form part of the overall visitor experience include milking cows, processing the milk using traditional methods, visiting a farm to Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp - Stay longer, pay less learn about crop harvesting methods, cooking lessons, nature walks, hill climbing, tree planting, bird watching, visiting a Batwa Stay 3 to 4 nights and save up to 30% (pygmy) community to see their pottery works and learning traditional fishing techniques. One can visit a local trading centre or Stay 5 to 7 nights and save up to 35% village market to buy a craft or fresh fruit while engaging in price haggling which makes shopping in Africa very interesting. A Stay 8 plus nights and save up to 40% cultural village tour is recommended for guests who enjoy culture, nature and the tranquil rural environment. Valid for new bookings and travel throughout 2017
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concession in the Mana Pools National Park, accommodates guests in ten spacious and beautifully decorated en suite tents, including two family rooms, all of which overlook the river. The central dining, bar and lounge areas offer magnificent views of the escarpment. There is a separate deck and swimming pool while an inviting fire deck is the perfect spot to end an evening under the African skies. A romantic star-bed situated nearby overlooking a waterhole completes the experience. The seasonal camp is open from April to mid to late November.
Little Ruckomechi The small and intimate tented camp opened late last year in the same concession and comprises of just three tented suites built on wooden decks. The living spaces include a “Take in the exceptional views of the Zambezi dining and lounge area as well as a plunge pool, all overlooking the Zambezi River. The camp is suited to sole- River from the comfort of your suite” use bookings and family groups or small parties travelling - Matetsi River Lodge - together with a private guide. The seasonal camp is open from June to mid to late November.
Matetsi River Lodge, Victoria Falls The family suite is ideal for a small group or family travelling together. Four spacious bedrooms invite the outdoors in with open floor-to-ceiling glass windows, while a spacious en Matetsi River Lodge combines an exceptional wildlife suite bathroom features a bathtub and shower. The experience and 27 kilometres (17 miles) of private Zambezi extensive private veranda, which looks out onto the mighty River frontage with easy access to the majestic Victoria Falls. Zambezi features a cool and inviting private rim-flow pool. A The central guest area offers a tranquil massage sala, private chef and butler cater to guests’ every whim, while a extensive wine cellar, a well-equipped fitness centre and 23 dedicated guide and safari vehicle mean that game drives metre (76 foot) pool. are flexible. Activities offered include a Tour of the Falls,
morning and late afternoon game drives, a sunrise or sunset Each of the nine spacious suites, at the two intimate camps, boat cruise along the Zambezi River, guided bush walks and are encased in local and repurposed materials that reference canoeing. the ancient fishing and basket-weaving traditions of the region. A lovely en suite bathroom boasts indoor and outdoor showers as well as a deep circular bath, which looks out over Ruckomechi Camp, Mana Pools the Zambezi. A private veranda offers a refreshing plunge pool and a comfortable sitting area that overlooks the river. The newly upgraded camp, situated on a large private
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NEWS
ZAMBIA AND ZIMBABWE UNIVISA The univisa for Zambia and Zimbabwe has been reinstated. The cost is $50 and it is valid for up to 30 days as long as visitors remain within Zambia and Zimbabwe. It also covers those who wish to visit Botswana for day trips through the Kazungula borders. Guests need to have cash on hand to pay for the univisa which is available on arrival at Harry Mwaanga Nkumbula International Airport, Victoria Falls Land Border in Livingstone, Kazungula Land Border, Kenneth Kaunda International Airport, Victoria Falls International Airport and Harare International Airport.
VICTORIA FALLS AIRPORT UPGRADES COMPLETE Refurbishment and construction of the new Victoria Falls International Airport has been completed. The project entailed construction of a new international terminal building “Amongst hundreds of majestic baobab trees, you’ll find with new passenger processing facilities; a new four kilometre runway and associated taxiways; new air ancient rock-paintings and a variety of rare and abundant traffic control tower and equipment, a new fire station, water wildlife and bird species” reservoir and expanded parking area. The old terminal building was refurbished and converted into a domestic - Singita Pamushana - terminal.
SPECIAL OFFERS
Exploring Singita Pamushana Stay four nights at Pamushana Lodge and receive 50% off the fourth night. A minimum of four nights is required. Valid for new bookings and travel until 19 December 2017.
Matetsi Private Game Reserve long-stay discounts Guests staying four or more nights will save up to 15% during mid-season and 10% in high season. Guests staying six nights or more will save up to 30%. The offer excludes July to September.
SOUTHERN AFRICA Tel: +27 11 438 4500 < > 14 Email: [email protected] GENERAL NEWS
CABIN LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS tablets into the care of Emirates staff just before boarding the UK FLIGHTS AFFECTED US-bound flight. The devices will be carefully packed into EFFECTIVE 25 MARCH 2017 boxes, loaded into the aircraft hold, and returned to the Any direct flight from the following countries to any port
customer at their US destination. There will not be any in the UK On Tuesday, 21 March 2017 the USA and UK issued a ban charge for this service. on any electronic devices larger than a smart phone, from being carried as hand luggage in the airline cabin, when Egypt US FLIGHTS AFFECTED travelling to the US or UK from certain destinations. The US Jordan ban takes effect from 25 March 2017. The UK haven’t Lebanon released their effective date as yet, but airlines may be Any direct flight from the following cities to any port in Saudi Arabia implementing this. the USA Tunisia
Turkey The new regulations stipulate that guests travelling with a Dubai, UAE smart phone, laptop, iPad, tablet, camera, kindle, portable Abu Dhabi, UAE Airlines to the UK affected by the ban DVD player, electronic gaming device, travel printer or Cairo, Egypt scanner bigger than 16cm x 9.3cm (medical devices needed British Airways on board are still allowed) will have to add these items to Istanbul, Turkey their check-in luggage when travelling from the listed Doha, Qatar EasyJet destinations. Amman, Jordan Jet2.com Kuwait City, Kuwait Monarch Guests travelling from East or Southern Africa via any of Casablanca, Morocco Thomas Cook these countries to any USA or UK destination, will be Jeddah, Saudi Arabia Thomson affected by this law. While this applies to specific Turkish Airlines international airline carriers, a guest could be booked on a Riyadh, Saudi Arabia code share flight, which is in fact operated by an international Pegasus Airways carrier affected by the new regulations. Guests checking their Airlines to the US affected by the ban Atlas-Global Airlines luggage straight through, should make sure make that all Middle East Airlines disallowed items are in their check-in luggage from the Royal Jordanian Airlines Egypt Air on-set and if they are checking luggage at the above Egypt Air Royal Jordanian mentioned ports to put the items into their check-in luggage. Turkish Airlines Tunis Air At this time, officials did not say how long the ban would Saudia Saudia remain in place or if other airports would be added. Kuwait Airways
Royal Air Maroc On 24 March 2017, Sir Tim Clark, President of Emirates
Airline advised that from March 25, Emirates will enable Qatar Airways passengers to utilise their electronic devices until the last Etihad Airways possible moment - after which they hand their laptops or Emirates
SOUTHERN AFRICA Tel: +27 11 438 4500 < > 15 Email: [email protected] AKP UPDATE A&K PHILANTHROPY
Our mission is to positively impact lives and livelihoods in the places A&K guests travel. We are extremely passionate about our philanthropy projects and happy to share some of our 2016 success stories in East and Southern Africa.
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