Africa Travel Deals and Steals

There are currently some good deals on African safaris, flights and tours, that are valid for Fall 2009 and beyond:

• 2Afrika has a 9 day Botswana and Namibia Safari, for $2,099 (plus tax) pp. This includes international airfare from NY, valid from September to December, 2009. Click for details. 2 Afrika also has a deal on a 9 day safari in Kenya including airfare from NY from 2,199 pp, click for details.

• Lion World Tours is offering South Africa on Sale, a 9 day itinerary that includes Cape Town and surrounds as well as a safari for just 1,899 pp including airfare from NY and DC (and low-cost add-ons for other cities). Click here for details.

• andBeyond offers high-end luxury safaris and is knocking off $3000 per person for a week in tented luxury in Kenya's Masai Mara Reserve and Tanzania's Ngorongoro Crater. The special is for 14-20 August 2009, click for details.

• If you have more time than money, try this excellent value 56 day epic African adventure through 9 countries where you'll encounter lions, gorillas, Maasai warriors, Himba tribesmen and the Lusaka rush hour all for under $5000 pp. That's about the price people pay for a 6 day East African safari. Click for details and discover the wonderful world of Overlanding.

• Flights to Tunisia are particularly good value right now for August - November (2009), check directly with Air France (they partner for domestic US flights) or Alitalia. Using CheapTickets, fares from NY with all taxes included come in at under $850. Tunisia is very easy to travel around independently and there's loads to see and do.

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