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14 Day South Africa Safari

  

14 Day South African Safari
w/ optional Victoria Falls Extension
March 12 - 25, 2010


Visit the countries of: South Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho
This is the trip you've always dreamed of - an African safari with all of its wonder and beauty. This may be the last chance at this fantastic savings - both air and hotels are talking of substantial increases for next year. If you have ever wanted to visit Africa and experience a Picture Taking Safari, this is the time!

Similar itineraries to ours cost $5,000 to $6,000.

The Fun For Less tour is 14 days long - that's 50% longer than other advertised tours and the Fun For Less tour includes several days of safaris in open air vehicles. The special price for this fabulous tour is:

Others Price: $5,000*
Fun For Less Value Price: $2,895*
Fun For Less Member Price: $2,795*
($2,795 price above is a cash/check discount rates.)

(*Prices above are cash discount rates. Price per person based on double occupancy. Does not include airfare, visas, JFK hotel, fuel surcharges, taxes and fees.)

Highly discounted airfare from the U.S. available. Call for details.
That's right - 14 fabulous days in Africa for less than others charge for 11 days. Departure date is March 12. This is the perfect time to visit Africa.

  

  

Look at what is included in the special discounted price:
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Visit 3 countries: South Africa, Swaziland and the tiny country of Lesotho (Located at the top of a mountain only accessible by 4 wheel drive vehicles). Optional add on Tour: To Victoria Falls in the country of Zambia and Botswana.
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Highly discounted airfare from the US available. Fly direct from the U.S. to South Africa and back without having to go through Europe. That saves you 2 days of sitting in airports in Europe!!
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Some of the many sites you will visit - Cape Town, Table Mountain, Durban, the countries of So. Africa, Swaziland and Lesotho. Visit the Zulu tribe with a show, Shakaland and King Shaka's game reserve, the World Heritage Site St. Lucia game reserve, World famous Kruger National Park game reserve, the Great Panorama Road and alot more!!
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First class hotels and busses and tour guides and ALL entrance fees.
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All transfers to and from airports.
•  All game safaris in open air 4 wheel drive vehicles.
•  Boat cruises on lakes, rivers and ocean.
•  Optional tour to Victoria Falls in Zambia and Botswana.
•  Fully escorted by Fun For Less Tours.
•  Act fast! Our other tours to Africa have always sold out!

Day by Day Itinerary

Day 1: March 12:
Today we will depart Atlanta around 7 p.m. for your flight to Johannesburg and then to Capetown on Delta Airlines. This allows us to skip going through Europe and the extremely long layovers.  Flying this way usually gives you an extra 2 days in South Africa.

Day 2: March 13:
We have a late afternoon arrival into Cape Town South Africa.  After our arrival if time permits we will have a little free time around the water front.  Afterwards we will transfer to your hotel to relax for the night.

Day 3, 4 & 5: March 14, 15, 16: Capetown
Today your journey begins by visiting Cape Town one of the most beautiful cities in the world. We will spend the next three full days around the Cape Town area.  Your tour will include visits to Table Mountain (if weather permits), Hout Bay boat trip to seal island, Peninsula Tour to Cape Point and Cape of Good Hope (one of the most southern points in Africa).  Our tour will travel by boat to Robben Island. We will tour the prison where Nelson Mandella was held prisoner for many years.  We will also spend time visiting a local penguin colony and more.  We will fly the evening of April 26th to Durban and transfer to your hotel.
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Day 6: March 17: Durban-Lesotho
A very early morning departure taking breakfast packs from the hotel to eat en-route. We will drive through the scenic Natal Midlands to the foot of the Drakensberg Massif where we leave the coaches and step aboard the 4X4 vehicles waiting to take us through the approximately 9000 foot Sani Pass. At the top we cross the border into the country of Lesotho that can only be reached by horse or 4X4 vehicles. We will visit the local village and enjoy a relaxing lunch in this quiet country on top of one of the tallest mountains in South Africa. Lunch is included.
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Day 7: March 18: Shakaland & St Lucia
We will have a morning departure and drive along the Indian Ocean seaboard to Shakaland. We will enjoy a cultural tour and dancing show put on by the Zulu's. Lunch is included. We then travel through Zululand to the World Heritage Site: St. Lucia. We embark on a boat cruise on the estuary which is home to many large crocodiles and Hippos. Late this afternoon we drive to the Hluhluwe Game Reserve area, where we will overnight.
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Day 8: March 19: Hluhluwe
Early morning departure for the gates of the Hluhluwe Game Reserve. In open air vehicles, enjoy a full day in the wilds exploring this, the oldest Wild Animal Park in South Africa. This was once the private hunting grounds of King Shaka. A Lunch Barbeque included. We then return to our lodge outside the gate.
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Day 9: March 20: Swaziland
Depart after breakfast and head Northwards to the kingdom of Swaziland where we will cross the border at the Golela border post. After crossing the border we will continue driving through the low lying area flanking the Lebombo Mountains before ascending the escarpment to arrive in the Ezulwini Valley. We will arrive at our hotel in the late afternoon. The rest of the day will be free time for you to shop, swim or just relax.
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Day 10: March 21: Kruger Park
Early morning departure for the Country of South Africa and Kruger Park.  The world famous Kruger National Park forms the border between South Africa and Mozambique. We enter the park via the Crocodile Bridge gate where our 4x4 open air vehicles will be waiting for us. We spend the rest of the day in this wildlife paradise. Kruger National Park is the home of the "Big 5".
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Day 11: March 22: Kruger National Park
Today you enjoy a full day in your open air vehicle in the world famous Kruger National Park.
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Day 12: March 23: Kruger National Park- Johannesburg
Our tour today takes us on the Great "Panorama Route" - The scenic highlights of God's Window, Bourk's Luck Potholes and Blyde River Canyon (much like the Grand Canyon). We will then drive to Johannesburg where we will overnight.

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Day 13: March 24: Johannesburg or Victoria Falls Extension
For those passengers who will be doing the Victoria Falls extension you will transfer to the airport for a morning flight to the Victoria Falls area.  Everyone else will have a free day in Johannesburg and will transfer late this afternoon to the airport and for your return flight home. 
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Day 14: March 25: Arrive Home
Morning arrival into Atlanta and continue back to your homes.
OPTIONAL - 3 Day Extension to Victoria Falls, Zambia and Botswana
*VICTORIA FALLS AREA, ZAMBIA

Extension Includes: 3 nights hotel in a Zambia Luxury Resort overlooking the Falls. Entrance to the falls is just out the back door of the resort. Included will be round trip flight to Zambia, visits to the local handicraft market, Victoria falls guided tour and a local African village tour. The Country of Zimbabwe is just a 5 minute walk across the bridge located within easy walking distance of our fantastic hotel. This is one extension that should not be missed. During your stay to Victoria Falls you will also have the option to purchase a tour to Botswana and Chobe National Park. For more information call Fun For Less.

Here's a quote from one of the passengers going on this trip."Our friends traveled to different destinations all over the world until they went to South Africa. Now they go back to South Africa every year. We're going, just to see why they like it so much."


This truly is the trip of a lifetime!



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