US Edition 2018/19 The Way To Go To Africa journey into Africa’s amazing diversity is probably the most rewarding experience of a lifetime. Through these pages we A invite you to come with us to AFRICA… A land of colourful contrasts, fauna and flora... A land where one comes face to face with nature at its most magnificent. Listen for the Goway bird Bruce and friends in Rwanda I’ve been fortunate to visit Africa over 20 times, exploring most countries in Southern and East Africa as well as venturing into North Africa and the Middle East. Many of the travel ideas The Treasury, Petra in this extensive travel planner have evolved from my own personal travels, including two memorable visits to track the Gorillas in Rwanda. Africa is a destination that requires special exper- tise to explore, experience and enjoy properly. That is why our team of Goway destination specialists only specialize in Africa and the Middle East. They travel there each year, checking out hotels and I personally invite you to join the family of friends lodges and finding new travel experiences for you who have enjoyed our services over the last 48 to consider on a first, or return, visit to Africa. years. Come soon to amazing Africa… with the This travel planner presents a cross section of reliable travel experts at Goway. the most interesting ways to explore Africa. Since most ideas are flexible, let us custom- make an individual holiday, just for you. When you travel with Goway you become part of a special family of travellers about whom BRUCE HODGE we care very much. Our company philosophy is Founder & President simple – we want you to be more than satisfied with our services so that you will: PS: We believe this Travel Planner is North (1) recommend us to your friends and America's most comprehensive for Africa & the EXPLORE • EXPERIENCE • ENJOY (2) try another of our great travel ideas. Middle East. Please enjoy! 2 Only real experts can properly help you explore, experience and enjoy this vast, complex, magnificent continent. & The MiddleTunis East Mediterranean Rabat MALTA TUNISIA Ocean ISRAEL Casablanca Amman Jerusalem MOROCCO JORDAN Cairo St. Catherines UNITED ARAB Dubai EGYPT EMIRATES Luxor Ideas to Spoil Yourself Abu Muscat Red Sea Dhabi Tropic of Cancer Throughout this brochure we offer many OMAN travel ideas incorporating some of the fin- est accommodations you can find. These are our Stays of Distinction (and private game lodges), selected for their unique- ness, hospitality and quality of service. ETHIOPIA Most are situated in stunning locations. Addis Ababa Ask about our VIP Red Carpet Service. UGANDA Kampala KENYA Equator RWANDA Nairobi Kigali SEYCHELLES Arusha Zanzibar Dodoma Dar Es Salaam TANZANIA MALAWI ZAMBIA Lilongwe Lusaka MOZAMBIQUE MADAGASCAR Harare Victoria Falls NAMIBIA ZIMBABWE Antananarivo BOTSWANA MAURITIUS Maputo Gaborone Tropic of Capricorn Windhoek Pretoria Indian Johannesburg Ocean Durban SOUTH AFRICA Cape Town Knysna Image from interior of Goway head office elevator WHY GOWAY SMALL GROUP TOURING Luxury Camps of Botswana .......................... 45-47 Real Specialists & Expertise………. ......................4 Magnificent Garden Route .................................20 Namibia ......................................................... 48-49 Top Ten Reasons to Travel with us .......................4 Spectacular South Africa .....................................20 EAST AFRICA Special Services, Special Expertise ........................5 World in One Country ....................................... 21 Tanzania Safaris ................................... 50,51,55,56 Hotel Classifications .............................................5 Cape Highlights and Safari................................. 21 Kenya Safaris ...................................52,53,54,55,56 Special Experiences .........................................6,8,9 SOUTH AFRICA Ethiopia ...............................................................57 Goway Elite ............................................................7 Cape Town & Cape Winelands ..........................22 Uganda Gorillas & Chimps, Rwanda Gorillas .... 58-59 HOLIDAYS OF A LIFETIME Garden Route & Surrounds ................................23 INDIAN OCEAN BEACHES Our Promise of Something Special ................... 10 KwaZulu Natal ....................................................24 Mauritius, Zanzibar, Seychelles ..........................60 Splendours Of Southern Africa .......................... 11 Johannesburg and Surrounds .............................25 Madagascar .......................................................... 61 GREAT RAIL JOURNEYS Family Friendly Holidays ...................................26 NORTH AFRICA/MIDDLE EAST Luxury Rovos Rail .......................................... 12-13 South Africa Value Adds .....................................27 Morocco ......................................................... 62,63 Luxury Blue Train ................................................13 Exclusive S.A. Game Lodges ......................... 28-37 Egypt .............................................................. 64,65 Shongololo ..........................................................14 SOUTHERN AFRICA Jordan ............................................................ 66,67 Self-Drive, Car Rentals ........................................15 Victoria Falls & Livingstone ...............................38 Israel ............................................................... 68,69 TRAVEL AFRICA IN STYLE Hwange and Lake Kariba ....................................39 United Arab Emirates & Oman ..................... 70,71 Magic Of Africa ...................................................16 Zimbabwe Highlights .........................................40 ADVENTURE EXPERIENCES Southern Africa Extravaganza .............................16 Zambia Walking Safari ...................................... 41 Kilimanjaro Climbs ............................................72 Malawi & Zambia ................................................17 Best of Zambia .................................................... 41 1000 Views of Madagascar ..................................72 Legendary Cape and Delta .................................17 Malawi + Mozambique .......................................42 Independent & small group adventures to, South Africa, Zimbabwe, Botswana, Kalahari, East Ultimate Africa ....................................................17 Chobe National Park ..........................................43 Africa. ...................................................................73 TRAVEL SOUTH AFRICA IN STYLE Zambezi Queen ..................................................43 CONDITIONS & INSURANCE INDEX Zululand Spectacular ..........................................18 Victoria Falls, Chobe and Okavango Delta .......43 Booking Conditions & Insurance ......................74 Luxurious Cape & Kalahari ................................18 Botswana Express ................................................44 GROUP TRAVEL EXPERTS Ultimate South Africa .........................................19 Ultimate Botswana Family Safari .......................44 GROUPSOnly by Goway ....................................75 Savanna in Style ..................................................19 Botswana & Zimbabwe Family Safari ................44 As a one-stop shop we offer you many ways to get to Africa and more ways to get around Africa. 3 Goway With The oway is one of North America's oldest and most respected travel organizations. GWe are not an impersonal airline subsidiary or a branch of a foreign travel company or owned by a group of business investors. Goway is privately owned and operated by manage- ment who will be here to stand by our product and prices when you return from your trip of a lifetime. We are committed to providing the best-value quality holidays available. REAL SPECIALISTS & AFRICA EXPErtISE We are Passionate and Experienced Flying Safari, Namibia - see page 48 Goway Africa and the Middle East is the complicated and magnificent continent. To exclusive division of Goway that specializes ensure our experience, knowledge and abili- only in planning itineraries and organizing ties are second to none, we operate a unique travel experiences to Africa and the Middle and serious training program that qualifies East. And only real experts can help you prop- our staff as destination experts, who are pas- erly explore, experience and enjoy this vast, sionate about the destination they sell. Some of Goway's Africa Experts Unwind on an Indian Ocean beach: See pages 60-61 IMPORTANT NOTE ABOUT TRAVEL TO AFRICA Many of the travel ideas suggested by Goway involve stays in small and often exclusive lodges and luxury camps. This means space is very limited. To avoid disappointment we recommend that you OP EN EASONS book as much in advance as possible to secure T T R your accommodation. Why You’ve Got to Go with Goway's AFRICAExperts Quoted accommodation, services and flights are subject to availability at time of booking. 1. We Really Care. a consolidator. We work with all the lead- Every Goway traveller is important. We really ing airlines that fly to and around Africa WE LOVE ANIMALS care that you will be more than satisfied and the Middle East, and can offer you the with our services because we want you to best advice and best airfares. Goway is dedicated to the preservation of book with Goway and AFRICAExperts again 7. 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