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Jennifer
Luckow
CTC, Safari Consultant, ext. 113 A native of Great Britain, Jennifer is a Travel Industry veteran with many years in both retail and wholesale. She is quite familiar with South Africa - having lived there for nearly 10 years - and last year went on an extensive trek through East Africa. Next stop Nambia. She loves the challenge and rewards of creating perfect ‘dream’ safaris. |
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In
this issue you will find several words that are this color green.
When these words are put together in the correct order with
the green words that APPEARED in the Summer issue of Drumbeats,
they will spell out a sentence. If you submit that sentence
to us correctly by Dec. 31 2004, you will be entered in a drawing
to win a free safari to Africa! January’s issue will announce
the winner. To enter your sentence entry-- Submit by emailing
us at ati@africantravelinc.com. In the subject line. Type,
SAFARI SCRAMBLE. To qualify, please include your name, full
address and email. Good Luck! Psst… Green is not, one of
the words.
Drumbeats Newsletter Archive |
 Dave Herbert, CTC, Director |
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| Game Viewing Tip:
Please respect your ranger’s judgement about your proximity
to certain wild animals. Don’t insist that he take the vehicle
closer so you can get a better photograph. A vehicle driven too
close can hinder a hunt, or cause animals to abandon a hard-earned
meal. Customs & Manners Tip: Here are some interesting customs to keep in mind for East Africa. Try to exchange greetings in Swahili "Hello" is pronounced sah-lahm-ah and "How are you?" is pronounced hah-bah-ree. Don’t expect people to smile when you meet in Tanzania. This is a signal of politeness, not unfriendliness. |
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 A safari to Africa is a life-long ‘dream come true’. African Travel, Inc. is dedicated to assisting our customers create, plan and experience the best possible safari adventure. By sharing our knowledge, experience and expertise, our simple mission is to breath life into fantasies and help our clients truly ‘live the dream’… 
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 Where? Kenya. What? East Africa’s most exquisite bush homes set against the backdrop of the sweeping savannah! Discriminating clients seeking a safari away from typical tours have been enjoying Kenya’s Bush Homes. These living museums sleep fewer guests, and are as individual and eclectic as their owners. Deloraine, built in 1920 by Lord Francis Scott celebrates colonial European styles and Ol Donyo Wuas, pays tribute to natural materials using fallen olive trees to fashion furniture, and bright fabrics, purchased from the bustling fabric bazaar in Nairobi’s Biashara Street, honor ethnic Africa. At Loisaba guests luxuriate in a four-poster Star bed, resplendent with down duvet, atop an elevated handcrafted platform, partially covered by a thatched roof. Each homemade ‘Mukokoteni’ (‘bed on wheels’) can be wheeled onto the open deck for a night under the stars! Where? Tanzania. What? Returning to the original essence of “safari” with more intimate camps in Tanzania. Those questing something wilder while still luxurious are the right match for these camps sleeping a maximum of 24 persons. In the game-rich Serengeti, we recommend two excellent camps: Klein’s and Grumeti. For adventurers wishing to explore new areas, we offer the Selous Safari Camp or Jongamero in Ruaha. An ideal ending is to relax on Mnemba Island or at Ras Kutani, on the Tanzanian Coast. A custom adventure can be crafted, or is ready-made with our ‘Great Migration’ Safari! Where? Kenya. What? Step back into the romantic era of Denys Finch-Hatton… For a grand style safari reminiscent of a golden bygone age our top pick is Cottars 1920s Camp, where each tent is furnished with four-poster beds, ostrich feather filled quilts and 1920s safari antiques; and each bathroom contains a classic canvas bathtub filled on demand. The sounds of an authentic 1920s gramophone fill the air as dinner is served by candlelight with silver and crystal. Fine French wines partner the gourmet meal and port and cigars complete the night. Next morning, at the camp’s site in the eastern Masai Mara, Calvin Cottar and his expert guides share an unrivaled knowledge of Africa as they lead our guests out game viewing…far from the madding crowd! Where? Uganda and Rwanda. What? Gorillas…179 to be exact! High in the mountainous jungles, track these elusive and most human of creatures. Sit no more than a body’s length away as they play and build their nests. Only sixty permits are available daily for the lucky visitors who return wide-eyed to tell the tale. Habituated gorillas can be visited for one hour in Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park and Mgahinga National Park in Uganda and Parc National des Volcans (PNV) in Rwanda. We recommend the Volcanoes Safaris Eco-lodges, which employ a distinctive approach, using indigenous materials and ensuring that local communities benefit from the lodge operations. In June, Virungas Lodge opened for guests wishing to trek in PNV. The spectacular location, overlooking two lakes and 6 of the Virunga volcanoes, together with the great style and superb service, make for an unforgettable stay. Our staffers, Susannah Zani and Jane Behrend have recently visited this magnificent area. |
When
Carol Lenger calls Jennifer (see Staff Spotlight) at African
Travel, she usually knows what she wants for her clients, having
traveled before to Africa. Jennifer makes her suggestions and together
they have crafted many a journey for Carol’s clients. From
her base at Pathfinder Travel/MTA, in Grand Rapids Michigan, Carol
has specialized since 1972 in photo safaris and African trips for
missionaries and hunters, and often donates safaris as fundraisers
for non-profit and charity organizations. She can be reached at
(800) 682-8006 or caroll@pathfinderstravel.net. We salute Carol
Lenger as our Fall season’s Travel Agent Most Extra-Roar-Dinaire!
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$ 6
Day Tanzania Family Safari From $1385, per adult, children
under 12 sharing triple with two parents pay from $695. Valid Jan
through Dec. 2005. See the greatest family spectacle on earth!
$ No Single Supplement at any of the CCAfrica lodges in Eastern and Southern Africa. Solo travelers take notice! $ Kenya Early Season Special 6- Day Luxury Tented Wing Safari, including 4 nights permanent tented Kichwa Tembo Camp in Masai Mara. Valid April, May, June 2005 $987 per person. |
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| Have you heard that our African Travel staff just returned from a fun-filled company retreat to Las Vegas! Several of our African suppliers including airlines, luxury trains, lodges and hotels flew over to make presentations and help us refine the tools we need to guide our clients’ travels. An African costume party (right) topped off the weekend! Best Costume winners won trips to different parts of the continent -- Susannah dressed as a flamingo won a South Africa safari, and Jennifer as Protea Princess (South Africa’s national flower) is off to Namibia! |
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| Mt. Kilimanjaro, Tanzania | Klein's Camp, Serengeti, Tanzania |
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