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Future Vacations New Price Match Policy

Future Vacations launched a new Price Match policy. Under terms of the new policy that will match any competitor’s price on comparable vacation packages within three hours, ensuring that travelers always receive the best value for their vacation dollar.

Travel agents or consumers who book a Future Vacations package and find a lower price on a comparable package elsewhere can call Future Vacations’ new Price Match Hotline – 800-373-7801 – and speak directly to a Price Match Specialist for immediate service.

Comparable packages must feature the same airline, hotel, room category, travel dates and inclusions (e.g.: rental car, ground transfers, theme park/show tickets, etc.). For the fastest service, calls must be made during the following Price Match business hours: Monday to Saturday 9 am to 7 pm EST and Sunday 10 am to 4 pm EST.

Calls made outside of these hours will receive a return call the following business day. If Future Vacations is unable to match the price of a package, travelers will receive a $25 travel credit for future use.

The Price Match Policy is effective now and until further notice on all packages in the Future Vacations portfolio, which spans the U.S., Canada, the Caribbean, Central America, Hawaii, Mexico, Europe, South America, Africa and the Middle East.

For telephone reservations, call 800-456-2323.

Crew Wanted For 600 BC Sailing Expedition

Phoenicia Fact Sheet The search is on for keen sailors to take part in an ambitious expedition which aims to recreate the first circumnavigation of Africa believed to have been completed by Phoenician mariners almost 3,000 years ago.

The Phoenician Ship Expedition will set sail this summer from the ancient Syrian port of Arwad, which is where the 70 ft replica vessel is being built.

Led by Philip Beale who successfully headed the Borobudur expedition in 2003-04 sailing a replica 8th century Indonesian trading vessel from Indonesia to West Africa, this latest venture is more ambitious and will see the ship cover 17,000 miles over 12 months before she arrives in London.

“You don’t have to be Ellen MacArthur to take part in this project, although she’d be most welcome. We’re looking for people who have a sense of adventure and curiosity to be part of a small team in what will inevitably be challenging circumstances. We want a multination crew and obviously not everyone can take so long away from work and family commitments so we’d welcome applications from people who could come for part of the voyage” said Beale.

The Phoenicia team are in need of specialist skills such as medical, culinary, IT and photographic expertise as well as experienced and novice sailors. Applications forms are available to down load from the projects website www.phoenicia.org.uk

New 2008 Bradt Travel Guides

True love of his subject has been revealed by a contemporary travel guidebook author whose research, far from visiting the country in question, seems to have drawn heavily on a ‘chick’ in the Colombian Consulate.

Touching though this tale of cultural exchange may be, the veracity of the travel guide genre as a whole has not benefitted from such revelations. Stories of guide ‘authors’ lifting information from existing competitors’ publications, citing the same economically expedient rationale as the unrepentant louche lothario mentioned above, are not uncommon. During the nascent beginnings of Bradt Travel Guides, Hilary Bradt has often recounted amoral ‘advice’ given by an existing established publisher along the lines of ’stay in the UK and get your information from a travel agents’ brochures, its quicker, cheaper and easier!’ Needless to say this kind of nonsense only served to further spur Hilary on in her endeavours to make Bradt the fearless indie publisher that it is today.

New Titles

Iraq: Then & Now

If you thought tourism to Iraq was dead, a collateral victim in a war long supposed to have been won, think again. On 1st May 2008, five years to the day since George W Bush’s ‘Mission Accomplished’ speech, Bradt Travel Guides published Iraq Then and Now: a guide to the country and its people. ‘Iraq Then’ explores the rich history and culture of one of the world’s oldest civilisations while ‘Iraq now’ looks in depth at the period from the rise of the Baathists to the present day. Guide sections feature The North, Baghdad and the Sunni Triangle, and The South.

In addition to the detailed information on the country’s historical and cultural context, Iraq Then and Now offers a balanced view of the events of the past five years. Saddam’s secular rule was brutal and despotic, but during his rise to power there were also many improvements: legislation was passed giving women equal pay, substantial progress was made in controlling infectious diseases such as malaria and tuberculosis, and the number of students in technical fields increased more than 300%.

The authors take a reasoned and objective look at the 2003 war and the events of the past five years, with reports from major British newspapers and journalists, opinion polls from both the UK and US and extracts from Iraqi blogs.

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Algeria

Now there’s a choice… You can either buy the Lonely Planet guide to Algeria or Bradt’s Algeria… Do you feel lucky? After a decade of isolated but brutal civil unrest, peace is holding and tourism is emerging. From the northern coastal strip with bays reminiscent of southern Italy to the desert towns of the south, Algeria has a great deal to offer visitors. Jonathan Oakes’ new guide opens the doors on Algeria’s World Heritage sites, free of thronging crowds, and explores significant evidence of the country’s Roman past; the ruins of Timgad are among the best-preserved in the world, together with those at Tipasa overlooking the Mediterranean and within easy reach of Algiers. Heading into the desert, 8,000-year-old cave paintings and the epic landscapes of the Haggar Mountains are just some of Algeria’s resurgent highlights.

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Wildlife of the North Atlantic

The latest addition to Tony Soper’s successful wildlife series, North Atlantic: A Guide to the Wildlife, is beautifully illustrated throughout with watercolour paintings by renowned wildlife artist Dan Powell. This full-colour guide covers the surface wildlife that inhabits the waters of the North Atlantic. As a practical guide, it’s an ideal companion for anyone at sea or exploring the coast between Brittany and the British Isles, Norway, the Faroe Islands, Iceland, Greenland, Newfoundland and Maine. Sail the region and experience the company of gannets, fulmars, pigeons, leaping dolphins and sociable seals.

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Belarus

Nigel Roberts’ book is the first dedicated English-language guide to Belarus, an inaccessible, unknown and misunderstood European country. Focussing solely on the Republic of Belarus allows a rare opportunity to study a country and its people as they really are, before the rest of the world catches on. Anyone with an interest in history and sociology will be fascinated by the continuation of traditional rural pastimes and industries; for environmentalists there are vast areas of marshes, lakes and rivers, all particularly important wildlife habitats.

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Colombia

This new guide has involved exhaustive in-country research by author Sarah Woods, and since the advent of President Uribe, security has improved dramatically effecting a surge in tourism following years of lawlessness. As well as a strong focus on the country’s cultural attractions, the guide will appeal to visitors interested in Colombia’s renowned biodiversity - the country has more plant and animal species per square km than any other. A well-developed infrastructure allows easy access to its historic colonial cities and a whole range of emerging eco-tourism initiatives.

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New Editions

Montenegro

Montenegro has vastly improved its infrastructure and now offers superb eco-adventure and sports facilities. From natural history and mountain walks to seaside breaks and hidden monasteries, the new edition of Annalisa Rellie’s guide covers every aspect of this often embattled republic. Comprehensive coverage on planning and preparation combines with expanded information on major archaeological sites plus an additional chapter, Borders and Beyond, looking at out-of-country excursions.

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Nigeria

Nigeria encourages visitors to cast aside the country’s reputation for crime and corruption, and experience the hospitality and generosity of its people. Over three times the size of the UK, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. The guide provides a detailed look at the country’s rich history, from the slave trade to numerous coups plus its vibrant and diverse culture as represented in its music, dress, arts and festivals. Centre of extremes, Lagos is covered in detail with plenty of tips for expats. If it was easy it wouldn’t be nearly so worthwhile

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Cayman Islands

The latest edition of Cayman Islands provides in-depth coverage of each of the country’s three distinctive islands. As well as renowned diving and snorkelling, away from white-sand beaches and world class conch-eating competitions, travellers can search out iguanas, mysterious caves and even ghostly spirits from the islands’ ancient past. The guide includes historical background together with up-to-date information on natural history for those who want to dig deeper and unlock the true spirit of Cayman.

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Other News

Far flung destinations have an undeniable magnetic attraction for certain nationalities. Britons aside, Italians must be amongst the world’s most inquisitive travellers, a nation whose character requires them to search out hidden corners of the world, plant olives, grow vines and teach the local population to make pasta and pizza properly. Against this background it makes sound commercial sense for Bradt to have signed a deal with Italian publisher FBE Edizioni to translate and publish Bradt guides in Italian. This is a major step forward for Bradt and as Managing Director, Donald Greig explains ‘launching Bradt in Italian under our own brand is in line with our plans to gain broader consumer recognition, especially in those territories where Bradt guides are currently sold in English. We’re delighted to be working with FBE, a successful travel publisher with whom the Bradt brand sits very comfortably’.

For the very first time, Bradt’s inimitable style of guidebook, which recently proved a winner with Wanderlust readers, will now be available to Italian travellers in their native language. The first seven guides to be published in Italian are Bulgaria, Croatia, Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania, Madagascar and Slovakia. Further titles scheduled for later this year include Borneo, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Maldives, Seychelles, Slovenia and Yemen.

And Finally…

Travel Writing Competition

The closing date for The Independent on Sunday/ Bradt Travel-Writing Competition 2008 is 16th May. This year’s competition entries are to be themed around ‘The Heart of the City’ and submissions must contain a strong travel element. First prize is a holiday for two to Kyrgyzstan, the winning story being published in The Independent on Sunday’s The Compact Traveller section and the author will earn a further commission for a story based on their experiences in Kyrgyzstan. The maximum entry length is 800 words and the competition is open to all writers, published or unpublished. The competition also includes a prize category specifically for unpublished writers. More details - More…

Hilary reports, ‘I’m afraid the only person who managed to spot me en route was the photographer who’d been recording our departure at Land’s End and who subsequently noticed us wandering around, lost, in Truro. However, there were some creative comments on the Guardian’s blog including: “I believe I saw Hilary on a bus in Somerset. She was rocking back and forth in her chair repeating, ‘What a breakfast. ‘ I just presumed that like many people travelling on buses off peak that she was on day release from a home. Now can I have my free Brandt guide please. Whatever the hell that is.”‘

Montenegro, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide  This is the first full-length guide published in English to explore all the attractions of the little-known country of Montenegro. From natural history and mountain walks to seaside breaks and hidden monasteries and churches, this book covers every aspect of the history of this often embattled republic and the wide-ranging variety of its cultural heritage., Travel - Foreign ; Europe - Eastern, Montenegro, 2nd: The Bradt Travel Guide

Albania, Cayman Islands & Nigeria Bradt Guides

Here’s the New Editions from Bradt Travel Guides, out now!

Albania – Edition 3 – by Gillian Gloyer

As well as updated coverage of Tirana and the country beyond, this new edition of Albania gives full details of the country’s ancient sites, including Butrint with its complex ruins dating back 2,500 years, and the hilltop remains of Byllis’s ages old Illyrian houses, Roman theatre and Byzantine basilicas. Details of increasingly popular outdoor activities include cycling routes and hikers’ trails, supported by fully revised and enhanced maps. The guide concludes with a redesigned chapter on Albanian language incorporating reader suggestions.

Cost £15.99 ISBN 978 1 84162 246 0

Cayman Islands – Edition 3 – by Tricia Hayne

The latest edition of Cayman Islands provides in-depth coverage of each of the country’s three distinctive islands. As well as renowned diving and snorkelling, away from white-sand beaches and world-class conch-eating competitions, travellers can search out iguanas, mysterious caves and even ghostly spirits from the islands’ ancient past. The guide includes historical background together with up-to-date information on natural history for those who want to dig deeper and unlock the true spirit of Cayman.

Cost £14.99 ISBN 978 1 84162 214 9

Nigeria – Edition 2 – by Lizzie Williams

Nigeria encourages visitors to cast aside the country’s reputation for crime and corruption, and experience the hospitality and generosity of its people. Over three times the size of the UK, Nigeria is the most populous country in Africa. The new edition of Nigeria provides a detailed look at the country’s rich history, from the slave trade to numerous coups plus its vibrant and diverse culture represented in music, dress, arts and festivals. Centre of extremes, Lagos is covered in detail with plenty of tips for expats. If it was easy it wouldn’t be nearly so worthwhile.

Cost £17.99 ISBN 978 1 84162 239 2

Bradt Travel Guide Croatia Condition: New ISBN: 9781841621920 Edition: 3 Publisher: Globe Pequot Pr Binding: Paperback Condition: New

ALICIA KEYS AFRICA DOCUMENTARY online

AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD ON SPIRALFROG

SpiralFrog was selected by the non-profit organization, Keep a Child Alive (KCA), to be the exclusive download partner for the documentary of Alicia Keys’ month-long journey through Africa.

NEW YORK, NY, - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal, ad-supported web-based music service, today announced it was selected by the non-profit organization, Keep a Child Alive (KCA), to be the exclusive download partner for “Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland,” the documentary of Grammy Award-winning musician and Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Founder, Alicia Keys’, month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS.

Keep a Child Alive is the non-profit organization that engages the public for a-dollar-a-day to buy the life-saving anti-retroviral drugs that keep children and their families alive in Africa. Alicia’s commitment to the fight against AIDS is contagious and she is leading the effort to spread the message of KCA, “Start a Virus to Stop a Virus,” virally, so she has selected a number of prestigious interactive media partners to help get the message out. Running April 9 - May 19, the full-length film will be available for download exclusively at SpiralFrog.com with information provided and donations accepted at www.AliciainAfrica.com

“We are proud to support the efforts of Keep a Child Alive and Alicia Keys,” said Matthew Stern, vice president of marketing for SpiralFrog. “This is a powerful and important story to tell. We hope to help make a difference in the lives of the African children affected by AIDS by driving donations to AliciainAfrica.com.”

“We have received extraordinary support from the music and entertainment industries,” says Leigh Blake, founder of Keep a Child Alive. “We are incredibly grateful to those organizations and celebrities who demonstrate their support by helping us generate awareness and donations for the families and children battling this disease everyday.”

SpiralFrog is enlisting the help of its advertisers in further spreading awareness by creating turn-key, cross-platform sponsorship packages. The exclusive availability of ‘Alicia in Africa’ on SpiralFrog will include promotion on American Idol on April 9th, advance screenings of the documentary on college campuses, viral marketing and an email marketing campaign that will reach over 20 million people. Additionally, Alicia Keys will also be embarking on her US tour in more than 30 cities to let Americans know where to find the film and how they can help. SpiralFrog will be promoting the exclusive availability to download the film on the ground at each of these events.

“Supporting artist initiatives and organizations like Keep a Child Alive is important to us,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “Our members are active and aware and want to know what is happening in the world. This is a serious issue and we are proud to play a part in spreading the word and opening the eyes of many who may not know how devastating the impact of AIDS is in Africa.”

“Keep a Child Alive is an amazing charity and we applaud every effort they make in helping to change the world,” said Mel Schrieberg, CEO of SpiralFrog. “Alicia Keys’ efforts with the organization are noble and extraordinary. We hope to help their efforts by offering this film to watch again and again, and motivate active support.”

When downloaded from SpiralFrog, “Alicia in Africa” will play on multiple formats, including PCs and Macs.

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. With more than 2.6 million monthly uniques, over 900,000 registered users, 1.1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About Keep a Child Alive

Keep a Child Alive is a charitable and educational foundation committed to accelerating action to combat the global AIDS pandemic. With more than 28 million dead and 15 million orphaned, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructures and creating tragic family devastation. KCA provides life-saving medication, social support, and orphan care, to keep these children and families alive. KCA also develops global awareness campaigns targeted at boosting funding for the fight against HIV/AIDS. For just a dollar a day, you can help save the life of a child or a parent who cannot afford essential treatment and care in some of the world’s poorest countries. http://www.keepachildalive.org

Africa Adventure Consultants a Safari Leader

Boutique Safari Operator Now Offering Carbon Neutral Travel

BOULDER/ DENVER, CO - Africa Adventure Consultants continues to lead the industry with innovative safari design, and now they are pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive effort to reduce carbon emissions as well. Africa Adventure Consultants has joined forces with Sustainable Travel International (STI) on its pioneering TravelGreen™ program, which allows Africa Adventure Consultants to offer carbon neutral safaris to travelers. Africa Adventure Consultants is STI’s first African safari operator partner implementing a sophisticated program that offers carbon offsets on every safari the company sells.

“Carbon neutral” means the point at which greenhouse gas emissions have been identified, measured, reduced where possible, and 100% of the remaining emissions have been offset through high quality renewable energy or energy efficiency projects. Total greenhouse gas emissions are a factor of the air travel to get to Africa as well as the style of safari people enjoy. Sustainable Travel International assists in determining the total greenhouse gas emission per traveler, and Africa Adventure Consultants then absorbs 50% of that amount and provides the option for the traveler to offset the remaining 50%.

“We’ve found that our clients not only appreciate our initiative to protect and preserve the delicate ecosystems of Africa, but appreciate being given the voluntary opportunity to contribute directly as well.” said Kent Redding, President of Africa Adventure Consultants. “Earlier this year we worked to make our Denver office 100% carbon neutral, we continue to carefully select game areas in Africa that operate under sensitive environmental standards and now feel that Carbon Neutral travel is the next logical step. What does this mean for our clients? We are providing a way to travel to Africa with a limited negative impact on the environment.”

Africa Adventure Consultants also works with their African partner companies to reduce CO2 emissions by implementing solar and wind power schemes, reduce wood burning, protect land to create carbon sinks, and more.

Proceeds from purchased offsets are invested by Sustainable Travel International into high-impact sustainable development projects, including reforestation, renewable energy and energy conservation. These projects, which also benefit local communities, are located throughout Africa and other regions. Sustainable Travel International provides carbon offset projects that are independently verified by third-party sources.

The projects must verifiably reduce greenhouse gas emissions according to the CDM Gold Standard, consistent with the principles of the Kyoto Protocol, or meet the standards set forth by the Climate, Community, and Biodiversity Alliance. In 2007 Sustainable Travel International received the highest ranking in an independent study of carbon offsetting programs commissioned by the environmental group Clean Air-Cool Planet.

About Sustainable Travel International

Sustainable Travel International is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to promote sustainable development and eco-friendly travel by providing programs that help travelers and travel-related companies protect the environmental, socio-cultural and economic needs of the places they visit, and the planet at large.

About Africa Adventure Consultants

Denver-based Africa Adventure Consultants organizes safari adventures throughout East and Southern Africa, with destinations including Tanzania, Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Namibia, Botswana, Malawi, South Africa, Zambia and Victoria Falls. The company sells destinations they know personally and offer guests assurance of strong on-the-ground partnerships with only the best local companies. Africa Adventure Consultants supports a variety of African conservation organizations, community-based tourism programs and humanitarian causes. With an eye on personal service, the principals create customized trips for individuals and small groups.

To learn more, please call 1.866.778.1089.

Biggest Earth Day Ever Fast Approaching

Top African Travel Providers Promote Sustainable Travel Practices

In 1970, Earth Day founder Gaylord Nelson, then a U.S. Senator from Wisconsin, proposed the first nationwide environmental protest “to shake up the political establishment and force this issue onto the national agenda.” The Fazendin Portfolio, representing top African travel companies, takes the conservation of Africa’s delicate ecosystems very seriously and enthusiastically supports the global environmental initiatives that have been successfully implemented since the first Earth Day nearly four decades ago. Tourists are demanding environmentally friendly options and Africa’s finest travel providers are responding with a variety of programs in 2008.

Express Travel Group: The greatest eco-challenge facing Kenya today is finding the perfect balance between utilization and conservation of natural cultural resources to ensure sustainability. Kenya’s tourism is dependent on natural and cultural resources both of which can either be degraded or lost altogether if not properly utilized. Express Travel Group’s “Green Kenya” itinerary takes all this into careful consideration. By fostering exceptional relationships with some of Kenya’s most respected eco-friendly properties, this itinerary combines the best of the classic safari experience with enlightening environmental and community programs.

African Latitude: African Latitude strives to increase working relationships in safari operations with local communities in Kenya and Tanzania. Not only does the company have strong relationships with these communities, but they have created partnerships whereby the Masai people are directly involved with and benefiting from the tourism industry – the ultimate model for sustainable tourism today. The company is now building a community lodge which will bring benefit and employment to the local communities, linking different communities bordering conservation areas and national parks in East Africa and encouraging these communities to create their own conservation projects with the ultimate objective of helping them reap economic benefit from wildlife protection.

Choroa Luxury Safaris: Choroa Luxury Safaris operates luxury mobile safaris in Tanzania, which involves erecting tented camps for each individual safari group and completely removing these camps once the group is done — leaving absolutely no trace and minimal impact on delicate African ecosystems, including the famed Serengeti and Ngorongoro conservation areas.

EcoTraining: Thriving on the foundation that education powers conservation, EcoTraining provides “hands on” travel experiences for adventure travelers across the globe. EcoTraining’s philosophy is that no one can truly appreciate Africa’s wild places without actually spending time in the wild. Whether looking for professional safari guide training or for a learning vacation with a difference and an opportunity to experience the African bush first-hand, EcoTraining strives to educate and instill the great passion for and protection of the African bush in travelers from around the world.

Heritage Hotels: Kipungani Explorer Lamu, the stunning resort on Kenya’s Lamu Island recently announced its commitment to a long-term plan that will ensure that only local staff and materials are used in the development and maintenance of this property. Already considered the finest property on Lamu, this five-star property has proven that it doesn’t require giant generators, imported foods, or state-of-the-art gadgets to keep guests happy. By combining the latest environmental technologies with traditional local knowledge, Heritage Hotels is working to create a model for sustainable ecotourism throughout East Africa.

Dinknesh Ethiopia Tour: The Danakil Depression is considered a “cradle of mankind” for the large number of hominid remains found there. Only the Afrar people have been able to inhabit this difficult region, and continue living today as nomads tending to their livestock. This combination of culture, topography and climate make the Danakil Depression an exotic and mysterious destination for eco-travelers featuring the stunning landscapes and beautiful, enduring people of this remote region of Ethiopia.

The Fazendin Portfolio represents African travel companies providing classic African experiences. From luxury tented camping safari experiences to unique cultural adventures, this collection representing Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Zambia, and South Africa was developed specifically with the needs and desires of North American adventure travelers in mind. Ever dedicated to environmental conservation, the company recently launched a comprehensive marketing CD including detailed information on the complete representation portfolio which has eliminated the need to print large brochures. To learn more about these eco-friendly travel options in Africa please visit http://www.fazendinportfolio.com/  

Exotic African discounted destinations

Lastminutefare can take you through just about every corner of Africa. Our goal is to provide consistent value to our customers by offering discounted travel pricing, a large variety of travel content and outstanding customer service.

Lastminutefare can take you through just about every corner of Africa. Our goal is to provide consistent value to our customers by offering discounted travel pricing, a large variety of travel content and outstanding customer service.

To provide exceptional airline airfares for our customers, lastminutefare has negotiated cheap airfares with dozens of airlines and airline ticket wholesalers (consolidators).We offer our customers an extensive variety of travel content by displaying one of the largest selections of airfare and travel content available.

We are highly experienced boutique Travel Company; designing and operating all African destinations with your travel needs. We have missionary air fare discount upon request. We offer excellent fare at affordable prices and our reputations for quality. And we don’t stop here, we are always on the look out for new hot destinations with lowest price and ways to make travel more interesting, unique and ultimately enjoyable.

Customer service is a key element to booking travel over the Internet. Every travel site speaks about customer service but only lastminutefare has built its entire company around the experience of its customers. Our reservations center is located in the US and staffed with some of the most experienced travel agents in the industry. Our clients appreciate this commitment to service and email us everyday with their positive comments and gratitude. Our agents are here to introductions to the destinations you are exploring and we are committed to offering you the highest level of satisfaction through our valued services.

We can offer flights from Europe to Africa, especially, Brussels, London, Paris and then we add on a flight from the US. We have flights originating from Exotic African destinations also.

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For more information on getting last minute airfare anywhere in the world, you may please visit http://www.lastminutefare.net/ 

Mountain Travel Sobek Walking Safaris

Mountain Travel Sobek added a new walking safari through Kenya’s Maasailand, a walking component in the Serengeti to its Tanzania safari adventure, and extra departures to existing trips. A World Apart is an exploratory adventure following ancient Maasai trails across the unspoiled, culture- and game-rich country between the Great Rift Valley and the Loita Hills, spiritual homeland of the most traditional Maasai, and through the remote Nguruman forest and its breathtaking escarpment laden with lush mountain glades and huge waterfalls.

The 14 day program is priced from $6,895 and departs Sept. 28. New this year on the classic Ultimate Tanzania Safari adventure is a three-day walking safari in the Serengeti. This activity has only recently been allowed by the Tanzania National Parks (TANAPA). The 12-day program is priced from $4,995 and departs March 3, June 1, June 28, July 27, Sept. 21, and Dec. 21.

Departures have been added to Mountain Travel Sobek’s award-winning The Great Walk of Africa itinerary, a 110-mile game tracking walk across Kenya’s Tsavo National Park, once a classic hunting ground for renowned big game hunters.

The trip incorporates features of a turn-of-the-century hunting safari, but it substitutes cameras for the rifles. Walking is normally prohibited in East African national parks, but Mountain Travel Sobek has an exclusive permit for this trip. The 14-day trip is priced from $6,395 with departures June 15, July 29, Aug. 10, and Sept. 15. Walking in Zambia focuses on the Luangwa Valley, an area with large concentrations of wildlife and the lowest people-to-animal ratio in Africa. The 10-day trip is priced from $4,695 with departures June 16, July 14, Aug. 4, Aug. 25, Sept. 1, Sept. 15, Oct. 6, and Oct. 20.

New for 2008 is South African Trails, which offers a three-day walking safari in Umfolozi, Africa’s oldest game reserve and home to the Big Five, as well as trekking the peaks of the Drakensberg; swimming, snorkeling, and beachcombing in a World Heritage Site marine reserve; and learning about the country’s past and present-day Zulu life and political history. The 15-day trip is priced from $5,795 and departs Aug. 22 and Sept. 6. Also new is the Rufiji River Safari, a rafting and walking safari in Tanzania’s Selous Game Reserve, the largest and perhaps the wildest in Africa. The 15-day trip is priced from $4,495 and departs Dec. 21 and Jan. 11, 2009.

For more information, call 888-MTSOBEK (687-6235) or visit http://www.mtsobek.com/