Goway’s South Luangwa Encounter has a great offer for an 8 night walking safari package and just pay for only 6 nights, from $5209 CAD with a savings of $797. This trip includes accommodations in a bush camp, meals, return transfers, park entrance fees, professional guides, land transportation, flights from Livingstone to Mfuwe and Mfuwe to Lusaka.

Zambia, particularly South Luangwa, is the pioneer of the walking safari and considered a place to see the real Africa that is unspoiled with few tourists. Bush camps allow visitors to live in luxury in the middle of the wild with amazing vantage points of animals and nature surroundings.

Goway offers the Uganda Gorilla Forest Camp trip package for $2927 CAD and includes three nights accommodations, return airport transfers, all transportation by a comfortable land cruiser jeep, local guides, Batwa tribe experience or community walk or forest walk, laundry, picnic lunches both days of transfers, some meals and one gorilla permit. Goway has posted recent footage of Mountain Gorillas roaming the camp and an encounter with a visitor on their website to check out.

Uganda, the pearl of Africa, is a situated in East Africa close to the equator. The country is considered a lush destination having savannahs and jungles in close proximity creating a huge biodiversity.

Goway offers six unique accommodations in Entabeni from tented chalets to lodges that combine luxury and wilderness. Stay at the Wildside Safari Camp or Lakeside, Eagle’s Nest and Ravineside to the distinctive Kingfisher and Hanglip Mountain. Along with game drives, other activities include scenic helicopter flights, balloon safaris, star gazing, bush dinners, sunset cruises, the Pedi Cultural Village, Endangered Wildlife Centre and the buffalo breeding project. Enjoy guided game drives and horseback safaris that bring visitors in close contact with a variety of wild species on one of Goway’s exclusive South African gaming lodges in Entabeni.

Entabeni is situated in the Waterberg region of Limpopo province just three hours north of Johannesburg. Limpopo has a number of nature reserves and parks including the well known Greater Limpopo Park (National Kruger Park) that features the huge diversity of this unspoiled area. Limpopo Tourism and Parks and its local communities manage the ecological conservation of this area and also develop eco-tourism projects.

The 7-day Adventures in Nature package starts from $7215 CAD per family of two adults and two children under 12 years old. It includes three nights at the deluxe Table Bay in Cape Town with breakfast and touring, three nights at the Sabi Sabi Bush Lodge, all meals, game activities at the lodge and all transfers.

The Table Bay Hotel offers families a comprehensive, fun and inviting children’s programme with the Oscar Kids Club. Sabi Sabi’s unique Elefun Centre for children under 14 years of age offers a safe, fun and educational haven; ensuring children have a great time and gives parents peace of mind. They also offer a junior ranger program.

At the start of the TODAY show, Namibia was revealed by Lauer standing atop a sand dune and then sand boarding down. Lauer remarked, “We’re in one of the most amazing countries we’ve been to in the ten years I’ve been doing this series. It’s like something out of a movie.”

The TODAY show’s crew experienced a number of regions which Goway offers in Namibia. These range from the stunning Sossusvlei dunes to the starkly beautiful Damaraland. Lauer marveled at the conservation success story of Namibia, including the protection of the unique and endangered desert-adapted black rhino.

Goway offers a variety of different ways to experience Namibia. These include the unique ‘cruising on wheels’ experience aboard the Shongololo Dune Express. The train travels at night, and in the morning the knowledgeable multi-lingual guides offload their customized air-conditioned Mercedes vehicles and guests spend the day exploring the area. In 2012, only two trips are being operated in June and the 13 day journey starts at $3639 CAD. This includes accommodation, transfers, sightseeing, dinner and breakfast.

Travellers with specific interests can choose either the 7-day Southern Namibia from $1866 CAD or the 7-day Northern Namibia circuit from $2273 CAD. Combined they form the 15-day Classic Namibia which includes the Fish River Canyon, Sossusvlei, Swakopmund, Damaraland, Etosha National Park and Windhoek. Prices start from $3957CAD and include most meals, all transportation and sightseeing with a qualified driver/guide. Namibia is a vast country so for travellers with limited vacation time, Goway’s AFRICAExperts have designed the 7-day Best of Namibia Flying Safari priced from $5712 CAD.

Specialist Guide Amir Orly captivated attendees with an exceptional Israel presentation.  ‘Treasures of Israel’ is a small group tour, limited to a maximum number of 20 passengers, offers guaranteed departures and includes exclusive features with either first class or deluxe accommodations.  “We recognized the demand for a tour which offers all the advantages of a small group and includes special extras as well as  all the must see sights.” said Moira Smith, General Manager for Goway’s AFRICAExperts.

Goway’s Treasures of Israel program starts from CA$1820 and includes 7 nights accommodation, breakfast and dinners, all sight seeing, an English speaking guide and luxury air conditioned vehicle.

For more information on this and other travel ideas call 1-800-245-0920, visit www.goway.com or email info@africaexperts.com

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L to R: Uzi Michaeli – Amiel, Oded Grofman – IGTO, Bruce Hodge – Goway, Jacob Mazgaonkar – El Al.

L to R: Belinda Combrink – Goway, Amir Orly – Amiel, Ellen Melman – IGTO, Oded Grofman – IGTO, Moira Smith – Goway, Uzi Michaeli – Amiel.

Named for the Zulu word for millipede, the Shongololo Train is more aptly described as a travelling hotel which incorporates touring experiences by day. This unique train safari is one of the most convenient ways of seeing Southern Africa. The train travels between destinations at night and by day guests board air-conditioned vehicles to explore the regional attractions.

Shongololo operates 4 exceptional journeys covering some of the most iconic sights in Southern Africa. The 14-day Good Hope itinerary is a comprehensive tour of South Africa that includes all of the great sights including Kruger National Park, Zululand, the Drakensberg Mountains, Klein Karoo, the winelands and the spectacular Garden Route.

The 17-day Southern Cross itinerary visits six countries starting in Johannesburg and ending in Victoria Falls (or vice versa). The route passes through Swaziland, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Zambia and Botswana and includes visits to Kruger National Park, Bulawayo, Matobo National Park and Hwange National Park in Zimbabwe, and Chobe National Park in Botswana.

The 13-day Dune Adventure takes in the stark, stunning beauty of Namibia, a beautiful country of extreme contrasts, vast colourful deserts, dunes, almost extra-terrestrial rock formations, great game reserves and delightful coastal towns with old world German hospitality, bushman settlements.

Brand new in 2012 is the Traces of Dr Livingstone which travels from Victoria Falls to Dar-es-Salaam.

Agents wishing to take up this offer should email moira@goway.com and include the booking reference of their Shongololo booking plus details of which of the journeys they would like to take.

To qualify as a Goway Stay of Distinction, a property must not only be outstanding in every aspect, but must also have character, style, location and other contributing assets. Cape Town’s celebrated Table Bay Hotel fulfils all these criteria and has been the preferred hotel of choice for heads of state, dignitaries, royalty and celebrities since welcoming Nelson Mandela as their first guest in 1997. Barack Obama first stayed at The Table Bay Hotel as a Senator from Illinois, while Charlize Theron, Céline Dion, Sean Connery, Robert De Niro, Madeleine Albright, and Snoop Dogg have all called the award-winning Table Bay Hotel home while visiting Cape Town.

On the heels of Michelle Obama, Oscar-nominated actor Djimon Hounsou and Kimora Lee Simmons, fashion designer and reality TV star of “Life in the Fab Lane”, stayed at The Table Bay Hotel for the weeklong activities leading up to Nelson Mandela International Day on July 18 (Mandela’s birthday). On Nelson Mandela International Day, recognized by the United Nations, people are encouraged to give 67 minutes of their time to a humanitarian activity, just as Mandela spent 67 years fighting for the betterment of South Africa.

The Table Bay Hotel, a Sun International property and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World, is located on the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront and embodies all the tradition, grace and elegance befitting a five-star property while still maintaining its own unique nautical character. Discover more about The Table Bay Hotel.

“A sky safari may sound like an oxymoron, but when you consider the immense size of Tanzania, it is a logical and time efficient way to cover the vast dis¬tances between the iconic parks of Northern Tanzania, including the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater, Tarangire National Park, and Lake Manyara National Park’ said Emma Cottis, Marketing Manager for Goway.

The only one of it’s kind, the Elewana Sky Safari includes all of Northern Tanzania’s core highlights and offers an unparalleled game viewing and cultural experience. The deluxe 8-day sky safari starts at CA$6643.

East Africa

“This is the perfect combination of Kenya and Tanzania which covers all the must-see highlights,” said Moira Smith, General Manager of Goway’s AFRICAExperts. “We cap the number of guests per vehicle at 6 so everyone has a window seat, use 4×4 vehicles throughout and use first class lodges.”

East Africa is filled with a kaleidoscope of landscapes, wildlife and people that are infinite in variety. Boundless stretches of savannah are dotted with herds of game and every herbivore you can think of. Kenya is home to Mount Kenya, Lake Victoria, the largest of Africa’s lakes and the legendary source of the Nile, the famous Masai Mara Reserve and

Crossing into Tanzania, visitors are exposed to the Serengeti’s boundless plains, Ngorongoro Crater and Lake Manyara. The energetic can consider extending to climb Mount Kilimanjaro while those just wanting to relax can look at the beautiful beach destination of Zanzibar.

AFRICAExperts 14-day East Africa safari is priced from CA$4604 (land only) and includes accommodation in superior lodges and camps, most meals, all transport and game drives, transfers, guided walks, and the services of a professional driver/guide throughout