- Africa
- Africa - just
mention the word to someone who has experienced Africa and their
response is almost tangible. Evocative images of warm, balmy
nights, and hot challenging days are instantly recalled. Images
and experiences that will be a part of you forever.
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 I first travelled to
Africa in November 2002 to attend UTAG Travel's 22nd Annual General
Meeting which was hosted at Sun
City, in
South Africa’s North
West Province
(187 kms - 2 1/2 hours drive - from Johannesburg). After the
conference, Stuart & I flew north to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, and travelled overland
to Kasane & Chobe in Botswana.
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- Apart from
being one of the safest and economically most stable holiday
destinations in Africa, Botswana is renowned for its
unspoilt wilderness areas and spectacular game. We stayed overnight
at "Elephant Valley Lodge" – situated between
the Zambezi and Chobe river systems, near the township of Kasane,
in the heart of elephant territory. The area is on the traditional
elephant route between Hwange and Chobe National Parks.
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- After our
brief stay in Botswana, we travelled overland back to Victoria
Falls - Zimbabwe - where we stayed
at the "Victoria Falls Safari Lodge" for two nights.
Surrounded by 80,000 hectares of unspoilt African bush, the Victoria
Falls Safari Lodge has gained world-renowned acclaim for providing
guests with an unforgettable African experience.
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- This was my
first taste of Africa, and left with me an insatiable desire
to discover more.
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 During 2003 I successfully
completed a comprehensive tourism course with South African Tourism
and qualified as an accredited South African Tourism Expert or
"Fundi Agent". During March 2004, South African Tourism
invited me back to South
Africa
(together with 11 other Fundi Certified Agents from various countries
around the world), for a 2-week stay. During our stay in South
Africa we travelled extensively throughout Gauteng, KwaZulu
Natal and
the Western Cape. It was an absolutely
amazing experience and the first-hand knowledge gained and the
new friendships and contacts formed was invaluable!
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- In March 2005,
the Africa Safari Co invited me to travel to Namibia with them for 10-days. Wedged between the vast
Kalahari and the fog-shrouded Atlantic, Namibia is one of Southern
Africa's most fascinating destinations. We explored the areas
of Windhoek, the Namib Naukluft Park, Sossusvlei, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Twyfelfontein, Etosha
National Park,
& Otjiwarongo.
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- Come with
me know as I share my experiences of Africa with you...
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Botswana
Namibia
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