Dear Valued Customer,

As our valued customers, we thought it would be important to inform you about the change to Section 7 of the South African Immigration Act, 2002 (Act No. 13 of 2002).

As of 01 October 2014, there will be new requirements introduced by the South African Department of Home Affairs for additional documentation needed by persons under the age of 18 years for travel to and from South Africa.

Applicable travellers will be asked to produce the required documentation at check-in for each flight.

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For further information and assistance please contact:
1. the South African Department of Home Affairs, 0800 60 11 90 (toll free from South Africa); or
2. visit the  Department of International Relations and Cooperations

Regards,
The South African Airways Team

Information courtesy of the South African Airways

From the incomparable wildlife of the Maasai Mara, the captivating biodiversity and elephants of Samburu to the fascinating conservation and cultural experiences of the Laikipia region, this journey offers an unrivalled voyage through the land where the safari originated. Known for its endless savannah plains and empty deserts, only interrupted by snow-capped mountains and equatorial forests, Kenya is a land of diverse ecosystems and magnificent landscapes.

Each lodge visited is associated with the Long Run Initiative – an initiative dedicated to achieving sustainability through the balance of the 4Cs (Commerce, Conservation, Community and Culture).

Brief Itinerary

Day 1               Arrive in Nairobi, trs to Wilson, Fly to Samburu, Saruni Samburu x 3 nights

Day 4               Private charter to Segera Retreat x 3 nights

Day 7               Fly to Masai Mara, Cottar’s Camp x 3 nights

Day 10              Fly to Wilson / Depart

Saruni Samburu

Rates:
2 adults sharing 01 double room

08 Jan – 30 June 2014 (mid season) – US$12,750.00 per person

01 Jul – 30 Sep 2014 (peak season) – US$14,200.00 per person

01 Oct – 14 Dec 2014 (high season) – US$13,337.50 per person

View itinerary details: Kenya Long Run 2014

Cottar’s Camp

For more information, contact Africa Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

For serious photographers wanting the perfect close up picture of all the animals of Africa!

Kaingo Camp & Mwamba Bush Camp are located deep within the most game-intensive area of the South Luangwa National Park. The camps are considered to be situated in the very best game viewing area of South Luangwa in terms of both abundance and access to game.

Our hides have certainly turned the heads of the professionals. We have been visited by world-renowned wildlife photographer Frans Lanting of National Geographic, Owen Prumm of Discovery Channel, David Rogers of Africa Geographic, Lynn Johnsson of National Geographic and various independent film makers Peter Lamberti (Valley of the Golden Baboon).

The BBC used our hippo hide in the filming of the “Wild Africa Series.”

Read camp’s details:  Kaingo Camp & Mwamba Bush Camp

For more information, contact Africa Discovery at:
1 800 886-7321, (415) 444-5100
or Email us

Combine MalaMala and Mashatu Game Reserves in an exciting 6 night package including a charter flight (per seat, minimum 2 guests and maximum 10 guests) between the two reserves.

MalaMala and Mashatu Game Reserves are located in South Africa and Botswana respectively. They are arguably the best destinations in Southern Africa to experience extraordinary wildlife experiences and between them one can expect to see huge herds of elephant, leopard, cheetah, buffalo, giraffe, lion and rhinos – leaving little remaining on the Southern African safari “bucket list”.

Duration: 7 days
Accommodation: Luxury Safari camp
Rates: start from $3,840.00

Details: The Definitive African Experience, 6 Nights in South Africa / Botswana

Nyungwe is one of the largest mountainous rainforests remaining in Africa.
Just recently the Nyungwe forest received National Park status, making it
East Africa’s largest protected high-altitude rainforest.

Nyungwe’s biodiversity is astonishing by African standards and is one of the
most endemic species-rich areas in all of Africa. Along with its
biodiversity, Nyungwe is an important water catchment for Rwanda and
contains many natural resources integral to Rwanda’s human populations.
Rwanda is also in one of the most heavily populated areas of Africa with
over 8 million inhabitants in a country the size of the state of Vermont in
the United States. Nyungwe is under constant threat from anthropogenic and
environmental stresses.

From the Nyungwe Forest National Park website:
Nyungwe Nziza (Beautiful Nyungwe) Project

Nyungwe Wildlife:

Nyungwe is most alluring for its primates: 13 species in all, including
humankind’s closest living relative the chimpanzee, as well as the handsome
L’Hoest’s monkey and hundred-strong troops of the delightfully acrobatic
Angola Colobus.

The most important ornithological site in Rwanda, Nyungwe harbors almost 300
bird species of which two dozen are restricted to a handful of montane
forests on the Albertine Rift.

The avian highlight of Nyungwe is the Great Blue Turaco-an outlandish blue,
red and green bird which streams from tree to tree like a procession of
streamlined psychedelic turkeys.

Driver ants may seem like forest pests, but they are one of Nyungwe’s most
important carnivores. They’ll eat anything in their path, including snakes,
birds, and mammals.

Lots of mammals besides monkeys live in the park, including cats like the
serval.

Some northern birds migrate to Nyungwe for the winter, like the European
bee-eater Merops apiaster.

Where to stay: Nyungwe Forest Lodge

Not to be forgotten are the spectacular Mountain Gorillas! What a wonderful
trip to combine a Mountain Gorilla trek, a visit to Nyengwe Forest with a
safari in Tanzania or Kenya!

Sample Itinerary: 7 Day Discover Rwanda
Tracking the mountain gorillas in Parc National des Volcans (PNV)
and continue to Nyungwe National Park

Contact Africa Discovery Travel  today at (800) 886 7321  or Email us to learn more
about Rwandan travel opportunities and to start planning your own African
safari.