seasonal specials in namibia 19.11.2008

if you decide to travel to namibia in the next couple of weeks you can not only fly there cheaper (see our news of 08.10.2008), but also sleep for less. from now until the end of march 2009, namibia wildlife resorts (nwr) offer up to 50% discount on its fantastic facilities.
the company namibia wildlife resorts is owned 100% by the country of namibia and runs accommodation resorts and camp sites in the most sought-after national parks and wilderness areas of namibia.
the discounted rates start from 25% on the prices of the beautiful sossus dune lodge to 50% that you receive on the well known campsite at sesriem. on the accommodation and campsites of etosha national park you get also 40% discount.

if you are on your way to namibia, let us know and elements of africa is happy to book you accommodation at great value for money!

namaqua national park increases its size 10.11.2008

south african national park (sanparks) and de beers consolidated mines (dbcm) signed an agreement last week that enables sanparks to lease 36'000 acres for 99 years. with this understanding, the south african namaqua national park grows to one of the largest national parks in the country. the park is expanded by 36'000 acres on its south-western border and reaches the coast and becomes now the fifth largest national park of south africa after kruger, kgalagadi, addo and richtersveld. the integration of the de beers conservation area in the national park is meant to increase the biodiversity of the park.

namaqua national park is located in one of the least populated areas of south africa, in northern cape, on the way from cape town to namibia. due to its winter rains, namaqua national park is famous for its amazing flower display in spring. more than 1'000 of the 3'500 different plant species that exist in te park can not be found anywhere else in the world. if you look carefully you will also see the smallest tortoise in the world, the namaqua speckled padloper. other animals and of course also the fascinating quiver trees can be admired in the park.

travel cheaper to africa 27.10.2008

tourists in south africa enjoy an incredibly great exchange rate and can travel even cheaper. the south african rand fell last week, because investors doubt that the worldwide efforts to solve the bank crisis will prevent a global recession.
clients of elements of africa profit from the weak currency not only by travelling to south africa, because we also charge rand for tours to other countries in southern africa. our products are therefore currently even better value for money than before.

elements of africa wishes you lots of fun with travelling to africa cheaper!