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We now accept American Express. However, on the www.africa-safari-direct site, on our secure payment form, the "select card type" choices are only Mastercard and Visa. Could you please add American Express to the choices?

2007 / 2008 BOOKINGS

The recent high level of business in East Africa has continued, with heavy bookings and little remaining availability for the summer and autumn months.

We will still try to assist clients where possible, and it is helpful if they have some flexibility in their dates and itinerary choices.

The position is easier in November and early December, and there is some availability around Christmas/ New Year. However international flights are always heavily booked around the holiday period, so a priority for clients planning a trip at this time is to check flight availability.

Bookings for the peak winter months of January and February 2008 are now arriving, and clients should book as early as possible to get the itinerary they require at this popular time of the year.

2007 / 2008 ITINERARIES

The selection of itineraries offered for this and next year is essentially similar.

However, there are new safaris available, some have been modified, and a few of the old itineraries will be no longer available.

The selection available in the less visited parts of Tanzania such as the Southern and Western reserves has increased, and there are itineraries available to other Southern Africa countries, including Uganda, Rwanda, South Africa, Namibia and Botswana

We will update the website in due course but in the meantime, please e-mail for more details of 2007/ 2008 small group seat in vehicle safaris, costs, departure days and availability position.

As previously, any itinerary can be provided on a custom basis, which gives clients flexibility of start date, routing and accommodation, subject to availability, as well as an exclusive vehicle and personal driver/ guide.

The cost per person of custom safaris is calculated according to the contents of the itinerary, and reduces with the number of clients sharing the vehicle (maximum seven).

2007 / 2008 RATES
Due to various factors including higher lodge and camp charges, increased park fees, the effects of the oil price on transportation costs and the weakness of the US$, rates are increasing for 2008, with effect from 15th December.
However, many lodges and camps have now renovated and improved their standards, and there are a number of new properties available.

SAFARI VEHICLES
In Tanzania, all safari vehicles are 4x4 Toyota Land Cruisers with 5 or 7 window seats for clients.
In Kenya, the standard safari vehicle continues to be the minibus with 7 window seats for clients. There are some some 4x4 vehicles available which are used on selected “seat in vehicle” itineraries and which can be used, on request, for custom safaris, at supplementary cost.
All vehicles are specially converted for use on safari and have large raising roof hatches for unobstructed views and photography on game drives.

SEASONS
One effect of the high demand recently has been to spread bookings out over the entire year, and the months that were once quiet, are now much busier.
The low season in Kenya is still April, May and June, but in Tanzania it is the months of April and May only.
In both Kenya and Tanzania, supplements are payable in the Christmas holiday period from 24th December to 2nd January.