Gap Adventures' last minute deals - Africa tours in August, September & October 2011

 Are you travelling in the next 2 months and haven't yet booked? Great news - GAP Adventures have a selection of trips around Southern & Eastern Africacurrently offered at up to 20%. Please note these trips can change day to day without notice, so don't delay!

Delta and Falls Experience (10 days) >>
departure: 25 Aug 2011
WAS €759 | NOW €646 | SAVE 15%
Africa - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia
Highlights: Meet the San bushmen on the fringes of the Kalahari Desert, Get into the wild with game walks, dug-out canoe rides, and wilderness camping in...

Kruger and Swaziland Express (12 days) >>
departure: 24 Aug 2011
WAS €979 | NOW €784 | SAVE 20%
Africa - Mozambique, South Africa, Swaziland
Highlights: Enjoying the scenery of the Panoramic Route, the culture of tiny villages and crocs in St. Lucia Estuary, spotting the 'Big 5' in Kruger National...

Madagascar Highlights (9 days) >>
departure: 02 Oct 2011
WAS €1899 | NOW €1520 | SAVE 20%
Africa - Madagascar
Highlights: Hiking through Northern Madagascar's fabulous forests and landscapes, searching for lemurs, photographing the intriguing Red Tsingy, enjoying Nosy Be's pristine beaches.

Tanzania Lodge Safari (8 days) >>
Departure: 10 Sept. 2011
WAS €2099 | NOW €1785 | SAVE 15%
Highlights: Photographing wildlife in the Serengeti and other game parks, learning the history of man at the Olduvai Gorge, meeting the Masai, enjoying a traditional lunch.
Witness the birthplace of mankind at Olduvai Gorge and explore the world's best game parks.

Delta and Falls Experience (10 days) >>
departure: 03 Sept 2011
WAS €759 | NOW €608 | SAVE 20%
Africa - Botswana, Namibia, Zambia
Highlights: Getting soaked at Victoria Falls, cruising Chobe River at sunset, getting into the wild with game walks, dug-out canoe rides, and wilderness camping in the...

Vic Falls to Zanzibar Overland (15 days) >>
departure: 17 Aug 2011
WAS €989 | NOW €841 | SAVE 15%
Africa - Malawi, Tanzania, Zambia
Highlights: Getting wet at Victoria Falls, getting active at Lake Malawi, inhaling spice plantation aromas, snorkelling and diving in crystal clear waters.

Cape and Dunes Experience (13 days) >>
departure: 21 Aug 2011
WAS €859 | NOW €688 | SAVE 20%
Africa - Namibia, South Africa
Highlights: Seeing the 'Big 5' in Etosha National Park, trying adrenaline activities, tackling the world's largest sand dunes, appreciating beauty in the Fish River Canyon and...

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Cape Town Rootz Reggae Tour

Cape Town is South Africa's party town and is famous for its Reggae music, dancing and culture. The sounds of Bob Marley and Peter Tosh are everywhere alive and kicking! There are few better things to do on a Friday night than follow the roots of Cape Town Reggae, enjoying Rastafarian snacks (Ital) and dancing to Reggae tunes.
Reggae has deep roots in Cape Town and has been the music of political dissent and party-going pleasure. The songs of icons like Bob Marley and Peter Tosh still resonate strongly with South Africa's struggles.



On this Friday night journey, you will discover more about reggae and Rastafarian culture in Cape Town. You will meet a reggae storyteller for some Rastafarian Ital snacks (vegetarian), and listen to stories about reggae.  Take advantage of this rare opportunity to hear anecdotes about pioneering reggae musicians and the stories behind their characters.
Experience the almost religious fervor of the Friday night Marcus Garvey Dancehall session, or  visit a local reggae musician for an at-home performance. Whatever happens, if you are a fan of reggae and want to experience Cape Town more deeply, then there is no better way to spend a Friday night.

Cape Town Rootz Reggae Tour - online booking
Duration: 4 hours 30 minutes
Departure Point: Whale Street or selected Cape Town hotels (within the City Bowl and Atlantic Sea Board, up to Sea Point)
Departure Time: 10:00pm. If departing from Whale Street, please arrive 20 minutes prior to this time. Hotel pickups commence prior to this time, you must contact the local service provider to verify your exact pick up time.
Return Details: Returns to original departure point at approximately 2:00am
Inclusions: Dinner, Entrance fees, Live entertainment, Local guide, Hotel pickup (selected hotels only)
Exclusions: Gratuities (optional), Hotel drop-off
Additional Information: Confirmation will be received at time of booking

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2009 Resonsible Tourism Awards - three awards for Mozambique & South Africa

The winners of the 2009 Resonsible Tourism Awards got announced at the 11 Nov 2009, which is apparently the World Responsible Tourism Day. Whale Watch Kaikoura, New Zealand, was the overall winner, but projects from Mozambique & South Africa also won awards.

The Responsible Tourism Awards were founded in 2004 by responsibletravel.com, who run the Awards in partnership with The Daily Telegraph, Geographical Magazine - the magazine of The Royal Geographical Society, and World Travel Market. Virgin Holidays became headline sponsors of the Awards in 2007 and have continued to support us since.

Best for poverty reduction
Winner: Guludo Beach Lodge, Mozambique
The work of Guludo Beach Lodge, through their charitable foundation ‘Nema’ has had an unprecedented and undeniably positive impact on the immediate community, working towards major improvements in children’s health care and education conditions. Their portfolio of projects in the local area is exhaustive, having improved school attendance by 350 per cent, providing access to safe drinking water for 15,000 people, supplying over 10,000 women and children with mosquito-nets, and working closely with the local community for the sustainable continuation of their projects by providing water committee training, hygiene and sanitation workshops and much more.
Highly commended: Tribal Voice Communications, Kenya & Rekero, Kenya
Contact details: Guludo Beach Lodge. Amy Carter-James, Managing Director, amy@guludo.com, +44 207 1274727

Best for conservation of wildlife & habitats
Winner: Great Plains Conservation, South Africa
For incorporating a range of innovative projects across five African countries. Their work in the Maasai Mara is particularly impressive, facilitating the creation of an 80,000 acre conservancy, and guaranteeing regular payment to the local communities for the use of their land for tourism purposes – regardless of the number of guests. On an unequivocal basis, they provide protected revenue for the indigenous peoples of the Mara, reducing the negative social and economic impacts of tourism.
Highly commended: Chimpanzee Sanctuary & Wildlife Conservation Trust (CSWCT), Uganda & Way Out Experiences, Malaysia, Indonesia & Borneo
Contact details: Great Plains Conservation. Hilton Walker, Sales, Marketing and PR Manager, hilton@greatplainsconservation.com +27 31 765 3947 or +27 82 579 9055

Best destination
Winner: City of Cape Town, South Africa
The City of Cape Town has taken responsibility for identifying and prioritising local issues from a responsible tourism perspective. The City’s Tourism Department has worked in conjunction with its colleagues in the city administration and the industry to develop a Responsible Tourism Charter which commits both the industry and the city government to address the local priorities and to report on progress. Signatories have committed to define measurable goals and to monitor and report publicly on progress.
Highly commended: Kent Downs Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, UK
Contact details: City of Cape Town. Mansoor Mohamed, Executive Director: Economic, Social Development and Tourism, Mansoor.Mohamed@capetown.gov.za, + 27(0) 21 400 2589