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DID YOU KNOW....?
Shea Butter is creating work for poor women. The sacred Shea tree is grown only
in West Africa; it is forbidden to pick the fruit. Collecting the fruit from the
ground and processing the shea nuts is strictly reserved for the women, thus its
nickname, "Women’s Gold."
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"The trip was so absolutely wonderful, that even if I tried for the rest of my
life to think of anything negative regarding any aspect of this trip, I am positive
that I would continue to come up with nothing."
From an AfricaTours client who just visited South
Africa
(Royal Malewane &
Cape Town) and
Victoria Falls
over her Christmas day birthday.
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Lionesses Thwarted by Cubs
Wildlife encounter at Lake Manyara Tree Lodge (Lake Manyara, Tanzania) by ranger
Clever Hlabangani: Two lionesses and their two cubs were seen at Vidimbwini. The
adults were stalking a zebra but their efforts were in vain because the cubs kept
on giving away their position. After the fourth attempt, the two lionesses abandoned
their effort...later, the same females and cubs were seen trying their luck on
a warthog. But once again it did not pay off, still because of the cubs."
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As I look out the window the signs of spring are nowhere in sight in New York.
I look at the ducks and swans and wonder why they have spent the winter here,
would they not rather be in warm sunny Africa . . . Just think right now the sun
is starting to go down, your vehicle has stopped so that you can watch the magical
African sunset while enjoying a sundowner (juice, wine, beer or champagne), the
animals are starting to get active and your evening adventure is about to start.
Wouldn't you rather be in Africa right now??
Happy reading! 
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AWARDS AND MORE AWARDS!!!
No, this is not a copy of an old newsletter....we just can't help being repetitive
when it comes to AWARD WINNING AFRICA!
Travel & Leisure's World's Best Awards Survey, Jan '05 names the Cape Grace #1 hotel in South Africa; Condé Nast Traveler Readers'
Choice Awards list the Cape Grace as #2 in Africa/Middle East top ten (very close
to the ## 1 Table Bay Hotel also in Cape Town); and The Gold List 2005, also by
Condé Nast rates the Cape Grace #2 hotel in the world for SERVICE. In early December
Cape Grace was announced "Best City Hotel in the World" at the 11th annual Tatler
Travel Awards. On presenting the accolade Tatler Travel Editor Victoria Mather
commented: "A city hotel where you can see seals and dolphins!" She made mention
of Cape Grace being the model of a city hotel--"modern without being excessive",
also noting the high service levels and the various amenities from The Spa to
Bascule Whisky Bar.
Le Quartier Francais Wins the Tatler Award for Best Small Hotel in the World. Le Quartier is in Franschoek, Cape Winelands. The dynamic all-women management
team of top Franschoek eatery Le Quartier Francais has taken eating and entertainment
to the next level featuring new restaurant concepts in The Tasting Room—a dinner
only restaurant serving four, six, and eight course meals—and iCi (meaning "here"
in French)—serving breakfast, lunch, casual dinners and anything in between from
a glass of wine to good coffee, and a brand new 30-seater cinema which includes
popcorn, sweets, cocktails, and snacks with the price of admission.
Singita Private Game Reserve Crowned Overall Winner as Best of the Best at the New York ceremony of the 2004 Condé Nast Traveler (USA) Top 100 Readers’
Choice Awards. The hotel was voted Best in the World by Condé Nast Traveler (UK)
as well as US Travel + Leisure earlier this year. Singita Lebombo Lodge was voted
Best Hotel in the World by Tatler magazine 2004 (UK).
The Plettenberg was voted one of the world’s top 100 hotels by USA Travel + Leisure magazine’s
readers in its annual World’s Best Awards.
Bushmans Kloof Wilderness Reserve & Retreat, Voted the 5th Top Hotel in the
World (USA Travel + Leisure 2004), is introducing an exciting new range of experiences
and tastes: a la carte menus; flexible dining options and stunning new venues
such as Embers and the River Boma; decor enhancements; a new Research and Information
centre and introduction of new wildlife including Brown hyena.
Three Sanctuary Lodges made Condé Nast Gold List: Chobe Chilwero, Chief’s Camp, and Olonana. |
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