Archive for March, 2009
Tourist testimonials – Don’t take our word for it!
Posted by: africacollection in Travel stories on March 17th, 2009
Occasionally we like to remind ourselves why we do what we do, and we also want to tell you why you should let us do what we do, for you. We pride ourselves on providing the very best in holidays to South Africa. The following are just a selection of some of our very latest (genuine) feedback comments:-
‘A short note to thank you and all the team for a fantastic holiday in South Africa. All the places we stayed were individual, but universally excellent, and the other travel arrangements went perfectly. Things could not have been better, and I shall certainly recommend the Africa Collection to any of my friends who intend to visit.’
‘We are back after our wonderful trip . . . . all the accommodation was first class, all very clean, well furnished, owners and staff very friendly, food everywhere fantastic.’
‘Just a note to thank you and everyone else involved in our holiday last week – it was unforgettable for all the right reasons. Everything was perfect – the accommodation – the tour guides – the people – the weather – the food. Couldn’t have possibly asked for any more.’
‘Anyway am sure you want to know how holiday went – fantastic!! Everywhere we went people were so welcoming. Loved South Africa and could ramble on for ages – would love to go again sometime!’
‘Wow! What a super trip! Thank you so much for organising Victoria Falls, Knysna and Pumba Game Reserve– everything was perfect. Now back to earth with a bump, but I have lovely memories.’
‘We had a superb holiday.’
‘I wanted to let you know that our trip to Namibia was very good. Everything went smoothly and we had no issues at all. The itinerary was well explained and we’ve found every place very easily.’
‘Thanks for organising a brilliant holiday this year. Thirdly, and very belatedly, thanks for a similarly great holiday along the Garden Route last year.’
Let us find you a great holiday in Botswana, Cape Town, Chobe or Drakensberg among others. These customer testimonials prove our ability to provide the perfect South African holiday. The accommodation in South Africa which we offer uphold our high standards. You can expect to feel like a welcome guest in the hotels and lodges, with hospitality, attentiveness and genuine local insight. We can arrange competitive flights, accommodation, car rental, safaris and escorted tours in Southern Africa.
The Time is Now – South Africa holidays get cheaper
Posted by: africacollection in Special offers on March 17th, 2009
We spend half of our working lives trying to think of ways to persuade people to visit South Africa. And now, due simply to current global economic circumstances, the most compelling set of arguments for a holiday to South Africa has just fallen in our laps.
Although I am not entirely sure how the US Dollar has come to be seen as a ‘safe haven’ currency (didn’t they start all this economic meltdown?), that is what is happening. Any holidays costed in US Dollars – i.e. USA, Caribbean, much of Latin America & many more – are now up to 50% more expensive than this time last year for exactly the same holiday. Holidays in The Euro Zone haven’t fared much better, with increases of up to 30%.
South Africa however hasn’t had these recent wild movements in its currency, and consequently it currently represents one of the best value for money holiday destinations around. British Airways think so too, naming Cape Town & Johannesburg as two of their potential top ten holiday destinations in 2009.
It’s a special time in South Africa, with rapid development in preparation for a feast of great sporting events over the next couple of years. 2009 and 2010 are exciting times for South Africa, so with cheaper flights than many other popular holiday destinations it’s the perfect time to plan a visit.
South Africa is hosting three major sporting events; June / July 2009 see the British & Irish Lions Rugby team tour; England’s cricket team visit from November 2009 – January 2010 to take on the in-form Proteas; and starting on 11th June 2010 the biggest event of them all rolls into town in the shape of the FIFA World Cup; South Africa 2010.
But nothing else has changed. The suns still shines, the food & wine are still good, the people still friendly and the sights still spectacular. So what’s stopping you from booking a holiday in South Africa? With the current turmoil in the financial markets, holidays in Southern Africa are looking better and better value. Your dream holiday in South Africa could be cheaper than you might imagine.
South Africa 2010 – World Cup tickets go on sale
Posted by: africacollection in South Africa World Cup on March 17th, 2009
In Zurich in May 2004 FIFA announced that for the very first time the World Cup would be held in Africa & that South Africa were to host the event. Queue wild celebrations across the nation. Five years down the line the first ticket sales phase of the FIFA World Cup in South Africa in 2010 starts on 20th February 2009. The tournament kicks off on 11th June 2010 in Johannesburg.
The first of a total of five sales phases will run from 20th February to 31st March 2009, with tickets being allocated by a random selection draw for over-subscribed matches and ticket categories. All orders will be entered into a random selection draw on 15th April 2009 at the same time, regardless of whether they were submitted on the first or the last day of the first sales phase. Should demand exceed availability for a certain category or match then available tickets will be awarded by ballot (i.e. through an electronic random selection draw).
It’s set to be an exciting tournament in South Africa, it will be the first time the tournament has been hosted by a nation in the Confederation of African Football. Egypt, Morocco and Libya/Tunisia all placed bids for the 2010 Word Cup but South Africa emerged successful after just one round of voting.
Tickets are bound to go like hot cakes. To order you can log on to FIFA.com, the official website of the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa where fans can sign up for the FIFA.com Club for free. As well as individual tickets for the 64 matches, team-specific ticket series are also available for the country of your choice. These are valid for anything from three to seven games.
Tickets are available in three categories for international visitors – the least expensive ticket in category 3 costs $80 USD.
There will be four further sales periods for the 2010 FIFA World Cup South Africa, with the second running from 04th May to 16th November 2009. During this period, tickets will be attributed based on the order in which the application is received and, of course, subject to availability.
All information on ticket sales is available on FIFA.com.
Of course once you have the match tickets you will need travel arrangements – go to www.africacollection.com, an award-winning specialist tour operator specialising in trips to South Africa, for full details of the flights and holidays that can be arranged for you.
