| Journal: TWUK | Section: |
| Title: | Issue Date: 13/11/00 |
| Author: | Page Number: 63 |
| Copyright: Other |
* Somak introduces A taste of two africas tour
Somak has introduced atwo-centre holiday combining Egypt and Tanzania for 2000/2001. A Taste of Two Africas visits Cairo and includes a Nile cruise between Luxor and Aswan before six nights on safari in Tanzania. The 16-night trip costs from £1,697, based on two sharing.
* thomas cook renames brochure after expansion
Thomas Cook Holidays has renamed its Signature South Africa brochure Africa following expansion into Botswana, Namibia, Tanzania, Zanzibar and Zimbabwe. Flying safaris, additional private game reserve properties and Zanzibar beach holidays with safari add-ons feature in the new programme.
* A&K adds new options to signatures series
Abercrombie and Kent has taken its most popular tailor-made safaris and introduced them to the Tailormade Journeys brochure under the banner of the Signature Series. The new concept will save agents time by providing the most popular itineraries, ready made. The eight-night Signature Series Wings Over Botswana safari costs from £2,670, based on two sharing for full-board, including flights.
* British AirwaysHolidays offers short safari deal
British Airways Holidays has introduced a short safari (three nights) based on flights to Mombasa on Monarch Airlines. The three-night safari. which visits Tsavo West, Amboseli and Taita Hills and can be combined with four nights on the coast, starts from £899 per person. The operator has also introduced an overnight visit from Mombasa to the Mwaluganje Elephant Santuary. The cost of the overnight tour is £99 for single occupancy and £124 for a twin.