DELRAY BEACH, FL, Sept. 12, 2014 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) --
Lion World Travel
is offering a
12-day, luxury safari experience "The Best of Cape Town
and Botswana" starting from US $4,998 per person
sharing, including international airfare from New York (JFK) and
Washington (DC) on South African Airways. Lion World Travel is also
offering airfare from 26 major US cities for only an additional
$100 and waiving the single supplement on a
limited number of spaces.
Spend four magnificent days in Cape Town exploring
its celebrated scenic beauty, culture, wineries and restaurants,
with plenty of time to browse at Cape Town's bustling Victoria
& Alfred Waterfront. Next, spend five nights on a 5-star
Botswana safari in The Okavango Delta - with its spectacular
landscapes and wealth of wildlife - and Chobe National Park. Watch
the large numbers of elephants, hippos, and thriving lion and
leopard populations. Take to the Chobe River, where hippos yawn and
elephants come to play. Activities include daily safaris and mokoro
canoe or boat excursions to witness the wide diversity of wildlife,
crocodiles, a myriad of birds and even tiny frogs. Enjoy a
sundowner while watching extraordinary African sunsets in
magnificent 4- and 5-star accommodations.
"The Best of
Cape Town and Botswana" is on special with prices
starting from US $4,998 per person including: roundtrip airfare on
South African Airways from New York or Washington, D.C., all taxes,
fuel surcharges, domestic airfare, regional and charter flights in
Southern Africa, transfers, four nights in Cape Town at the deluxe
Commodore Hotel, situated in the heart of the
Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, three nights at the luxury tented
5-star Kadizora Camp in the Okavango Delta and two
nights at Elephant Valley Lodge in luxury safari
tents, in the Chobe National Park, home to the largest population
of wild elephant. 20 meals and 10 game viewing activities are also
included.
"The Best of Cape Town
and Botswana" is valid for travel on the
following dates:
January 18, 2015; February 14 and 22, 2015; March 2 and 30, 2015;
April 24 and 28, 2015; May 6 and 22, 2015. No Single Supplement -
limited space available on each departure.
Extend your stay with two nights at Victoria Falls, one of the
Seven Natural Wonders of the World.
Option 1 - 4-star package at Victoria Falls Safari
Lodge for US $790 per person with no single supplement, including a
tour of the Falls and a sundowner cruise as well as three
breakfasts and two dinners.
Option 2 - 5-star package at Victoria Falls River
Lodge for US $1,050 per person, based on double occupancy, with a
US $300 single supplement. This option includes a tour of the
Falls; a sunrise or sunset river cruise; and three breakfasts, two
lunches and two dinners.
Both options include a road transfer from Kasane and a regional
flight from Victoria Falls to Johannesburg.
For details and reservations, please contact Lion World Travel at 1-800-387-2706 to speak to one of their Africa specialists, or visit www.lionworldtravel.com.
About Lion World Travel
Lion World Travel is the leading tour
operator from North America specializing in group and individual
tours to Southern and East Africa, and is a member of the renowned
Travel Corporation, which also includes: Trafalgar Tours, Contiki,
Brendan Vacations, Insight Vacations, The Red Carnation Hotel
Collection and Uniworld Boutique River Cruise Collection. In its
50th year, clients continue to benefit from Lion World Travels'
destination knowledge, expertise, and emphasis on customer service.
With their safari specialists all having first-hand knowledge of
Africa, Lion World Travel can confidently assist clients in
creating an African adventure that fits their specific interests as
well as their budget. Extraordinary service, affordable luxury and
value for money are what keep clients coming back to Lion World
Travel.
Winner of the South African Tourism
Ubuntu Awards "Top Producing Tour Operator for North America" for
2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014
Winner of "Certificate of Excellence for TripAdvisor" for
2014
Winner of the South African Airways "Award of Excellence in Travel
and Tourism for North America" for 2012
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