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Southern Africa trains

Travelers' Intercom, October 2007 issue
In July ’06 I made a deposit of $2,400 for trips on the following Shongololo Express trains in Southern Africa: Good Hope, March 6-21, 2007 ($3,680), Dune Express, March 27-April 11 ($3,905) and Southern Cross, April 11-26 ($4,350) — total cost, $11,935. So it was with concern that I read in ITN the news item “South ...

Africa — Wheelchair-accessible travel in Botswana, Zambia & South Africa

Features, September 2007 issue
Africa — Wheelchair-accessible travel in Botswana, Zambia & South Africa
by Sarah Rosenbloom, Chicago, IL From December 15, 2005, to January 4, 2006, my son and I took a wonderful trip to Botswana, Zambia and South Africa. What set this trip apart from others was that it was a combination of a 7-day completely guided safari in Botswana plus land arrangements in Zambia and South Africa, ...

South Africa — Exploring the Cape

Features, May 2007 issue
South Africa — Exploring the Cape
by Beth Habian, Features Editor We all travel for different reasons. Some, needing to escape extremely hectic lives, like to go to a quiet corner of the world to relax, enjoy a lush, natural environment and indulge with fabulous food and wine. Others need a bit more excitement, opting to get down and dirty with an ...

Looking for luxury in Africa

Features, July 2006 issue
Looking for luxury in Africa
by Misty Patton, Thornton, CO You could imagine my delight when my fiancé and I decided a honeymoon in Africa was in order. After all, what better way to begin our new life together than by celebrating with an exotic destination? Looking for luxury However, we didn’t want a walk down the Frommer’s budget-minded path for our honeymoon; ...

Adventure Travel » Soft adventure and soft beds

Adventure Travel, April 2006 issue
Adventure Travel » Soft adventure and soft beds
by Wayne Wirtanen (Third of three parts, jump to part 1, part 2, part 3) Great white sharks! From the safety of a small “shark watching” boat, our small group of mildly adventuresome travelers was watching a group of “young and reckless” travelers on a nearby “shark diving” excursion boat in Walker Bay, South Africa, southeast of ...

Beautiful tent camps in Zimbabwe

Travelers' Intercom, May 2005 issue
We had received an offer of “Take a Companion Free” on a photo safari, “Focus on Zimbabwe,” with David Anderson Safaris (30 W. Mission St., Ste. 7, Santa Barbara, CA 93101; phone 800/927-4647, fax 805/563-7953 or visit www.focusonafrica.com or www.onsafari.info). The only requirements were to submit the names of five prospective travelers and to send ...

The Discerning Traveler » You simply must visit South Africa

Columns, March 2004 issue
The Discerning Traveler » You simply must visit South Africa
by Philip Wagenaar, second of three parts Last month I discussed my travels in Johannesburg. This month I will continue my travelogue of South Africa. The Blue Train If you want to splurge, take the 25-hour journey on the Blue Train from Pretoria, a little north of Johannesburg, to Cape Town. (If you desire, you can continue on ...

Discovering diverse landscapes and cultures on a six-country African rail journey

Features, March 2004 issue
Discovering diverse landscapes and cultures on a six-country African rail journey
by Vern Lewis, Atlanta, GA An extended trip to Southern Africa: that’s what my sister Patt and I took in January and February ’03. The highlight would be a 16-day rail tour that departed from Johannesburg and took us to a total of six countries. We began with a week in Cape Town. Because of the extreme ...

Guide in Cape Town

Travelers' Intercom, February 2004 issue
During the many years I have spent traveling throughout the world, I have used a number of private guides. None has provided such exquisite service as Francois Viljoen (P.O. Box 6178, Welgemoed, 7538, Cape Town, South Africa; phone/fax 27/21-9136150 or e-mail fransuz@mweb.co.za). For three days in October ’03, he was at our complete disposal in ...