MAP INFORMATION - SAFARIS.
RED - The Ultimate Safari. North Western Cape and Cape Kalahari Desert, South Africa. Okavango Delta Botswana Expedition. Code CKOE
DARK BLUE- Transfronteir Desert Adventure. North West Cape, South Africa, the Kaglagadi Transfronteir National Park, Northern Cape, Fish River Canyon Namibia and Desert Adventure. Code TDA.
GREEN - Mozambique. Explore exotic tropical beaches, Malawi, Livingstone, Victoria Falls Zambia and beyond Safari. Code MOZ.
LIGHT BLUE - Africa safari into the wilderness. Koakoveld Okavango Delta Adventure. Koakoveld, Nomadic Himba Tribe, Namibia. Chobe National Park Botswana, Victoria Falls and explore the Great Zambezi River, Zambia Expedition. Code KOE.
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Bush Telegraph News.
Here are some of the comments and recommendations from our customers.
Vince, Alex, June and Becky - USofA - Shaza designed our wildlife and birding photographic holiday to the Masa Mara in Kenya and included the Serengiti, Ngorongora Conservation Area in Tanzania and as a special treat included a visit to Mount Kilimanjaro National Park. We had the best time and highly recommend the professional services of Holiday to Africa.
Duncan, Fiona, Cindy and Donald - Glasgow, Scotland - With thanks to Vicki and Shaza from Holiday to Africa. During month of September 2011 we explored the Battlefields and the Drakensburg Mountains in KwaZulu Natal, South Africa in our self drive hired camper van. We had the best holiday ever. Highly recommended and a fantastic company to work with and trust.
Lionel, Maree, Pat and Leigh - California - USofA - Oh WOW you guys certainly know how to make a holiday good.
Liam and Christie - New York, US0fA - Honeymoon vacation and game reserve safari in Botswana. The first part of our journey was on the MSC Sinfonia Cruise Ship to Cape town singing sea chanty songs all the way there. After spending 2 nights in Cape Town and then 5 nights along the garden route where we visited the wine-lands and garden route. Then the ultimate safari adventure in Botswana and the Okavango Delta. The whole experience was unbelievably fantastic, we loved it so much we are planning another trip soon with our best friends. Massive Thanks YOU to Vicki at Holiday to Africa for going above and beyond the call of duty. You guys are excellent. Highly recommended.
Martha and Klaus - Belgium -Thank you for the fantastic holiday your company, Holiday to Africa arranged for myself and Klaus in March 2011. This is third trip with your esteemed company. Vicki you were spot-on with your suggestions and excellent advise.We are booking again for next year, 2012 but must have 2 to 3 months this time OK. Klaus has already sent you email to go ahead with the booking for the lovely bungalow on the beach in Kommetjie near Cape Town and the Game Reserves we spoke about.
Bill, Mary, Tony and Paul- Canada - We had a really good holiday, everything worked like it was supposed too. Well planned and very well done Shaza. Will recommend your business to anyone wanting an organised holiday to Africa.
Henry and Maria Schmidt - Munich, Germany -Fantastic. We have spent many holidays in Africa on safari's but this is the first time we have to compliment the organisers and Holiday to Africa Ltd., for the outstanding work done in setting up together with first class service - Compliments - a true real wild life adventure and the culinary delights and catering was fabulous, very well organised in the bush. Thank you.
William and Veronica - Devon. England. Thank you for arranging our honeymoon. We really enjoyed ourselves. A unique experience in the bush and we enjoyed the Garden Route. We have already recommended you and your company to our friends.
Steve and Gina - Tampa, Florida, USA -We want to say that the service and sophistication was admirably approved by our party of 6 wild life enthusiasts and photographers. We had a wonderful holiday experience and will certainly recommend your company to our friends and colleagues. Thank you all. Job well done John.
Tom and Kay - Yorkshire, England - Your service and caring together with your knowledge of the African bush, wild animals. we had a fascinating holiday. Thank you for our new lease on life.
Enda and Pat - Co. Wicklow, Republic of Ireland - You have made our dreams come true.
John and Michelle - San Francisco, USA. Good grief you did it again. We have enjoyed our holiday so much we have booked again with you Vicki. Thank you for everything. You guys are real stars.
Shaza's Blog ~ Country Guide.
Malawi.
The jewel in the crown of the country's tourist attractions is Lake Malawi "discovered" by the missionary explorer Dr David Livingstone just over 150 years ago. Although totally landlocked, Malawi is not denied its inland 'sea' this vast body of fresh water is not only a scenic wonderland but it provides water sport opportunities for those looking for something beyond sun, sea, sand and swimming. Its approximate dimensions are 365 miles north to south and 52 miles broad, hence the sobriquest 'the calander lake'. The lake in the north is extraordinary deep; 2300 ft / 700 m, plunging well below sea level. This reflects the enormity of the natural faulting of the Great Rift Valley, which is the origin of the Lake.
Activity and Adventure.
For a small country in the middle of Africa, malawi has a quite remarkable array of activities to offer the visitors. the days of 'laze and gaze' seem to have gone, replaced by a wish to do something new and exciting. A visit to Malawi is certainly not generally about staying in one place - its about touring, seeing new places and enjoying new experiences. Visitors should think of a stay in the coutry of 10 to 14 days. Of course, a longer period will allow you to make a more leisurely tour but if, on the other hand, you cannot spare more than a week it may be best to focus on just one region. If you are thinking of making an excursion into the luangwa National Park in Zambia or thinking of a flying visit to the Victoria Falls add on another 3 to 4 days. You will not be disappointed.
Wildlife Safaris.
Two of the great attractions of Malawi's National Parks and wildlife reserves are their completely unspoilt wilderness and the absence of mass tourism. You really do feel you're looking at a scene that David Livingstone would recognize. There's a real touch of Garden of Eden about them, you discover the animals, they're not lined up for your viewing as though in a theme park.
There is a wide choice of safari, you can use the customary 4X4 vehicle (most are open) for your game drives or you can really get to know the country and its wildlife on a walking safari. Other options include boat safaris along the Shire River, this is a wonderful way to see the animals close-up as they seem unfrightened by people in a boat. You can float fairly close to hippos and watch the elephants drink just a few feet away. Horseback safaris have been re-introduced, an opportunity to ride alongside the antelope and zebra.
Birding.
It is difficult to find many countries that can approach Malawi as a destination for birdwatching. Few indeed will get close to range of species that can be seen and even fewer have such ease of viewing.
Water Sports.
Lake Malawi, an inland sea, provides the opportunity for almost any water sport you care to think of. The lakes size, its warm freshwater and its beautiful surrounding beaches make it a magnet for those seeking an all year round location to swim, scuba dive, snorkel, water-ski, sail, kayak, parasail, or simply potter about in boats. The salt free water is a bonus.
Wildlife.
Malawi's nine national parks and wildlife reserves cover a great variety of landscape and vegetation types and includes areas of enuine unspoilt wilderness.
In the north are the Nyika Plateau and Vwaza Wildlife Reserve, one a highland and the other a lowland area. The central region has two vast game areas. Kasungu National Park in the west and Nkhotakota Reserve in the east. The latter has only recently been developed to accpet tourists. In the south, the best known national park is Liwonde, along the River Shire, but there are also three game areas further south. Lengwe National Park and the wildlife reserves of Majete (recently restocked) and Mwabvi. Near the southern limits of Lake Malawi is the world's first freshwater national park at Cape Maclear, this is one of Malawi's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.
Cultural Visits.
Malawi's people are its greatest asset - friendly, welcoming, colourful and vibrant. It is impossible to visit and not to become engaged with the people, but there are new opportunites to spend time in real villages and first-hand experiences of the traditions and cultures of daily life. Malawi has a thriving music scene and there are many opportunities to see local artists, from small concerts to the internationally renowned - Lake of Stars Festival.
To enquire or to receive more information on this fantastic destination to make your reservation please contact Holiday to Africa by sending your email or you can telephone us. We are also on Skype - Holiday2Africa
Kind regards,
Shaza.
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