No Images? Click here We have improved the routing of our Botswana Wildlife Breakaway Tour for 2018. The incredibly popular tour will continue to start and end in the world famous Victoria Falls, however, the first highlights will now be the Caprivi Strip, Okavango Delta, and Moremi Game Reserve, before travelling onto the beautifully scenic Nata region and then to the renowned national parks of Chobe and Hwange. This change will help reduce daily driving times and distances, allowing clients to have more time each day at their own leisure or to enjoy actvities. The change came about after analysing clients’ feedback and adjusting the tour accordingly. As an added bonus, there will be no 2018 rate increase, with the rate staying exactly the same as the 2017 season. FIND OUT ABOUT BOTSWANA'S TOP 10 LODGES AND WHY WE CHOSE THEM Botswana is known to many as the most beautiful country in Africa. The sunsets in the South are nothing short of spectacular and anyone who has taken a trip to the Okavango Delta can testify to the vast splendour of green planes interwoven with beautiful streams found in the North. Filled to the brim with wildlife of all kinds, and covering 582,000 km squared, of majority untouched lands, Botswana sets the perfect scene for a blissful vacation. However, where you stay can make or break your vacation, which is why we’ve put together a list of what our many years in the industry has shown to be the top 10 lodges of Botswana. While luxury played an important role in our decision making, we looked beyond this to the experience of each lodge and based theirs positions accordingly. CAPE TOWN'S WATER CRISES: HOW 5 HOTELS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE December is the beginning of tourist season in Cape Town, which means an influx of visitors to the "Mother City" from all around the world as well as from within South Africa. Visitors are flocking to the beautiful beaches, luxurious wine farms and breathtaking nature activities that make the city so popular. However, Capetonians themselves are being urged to use less than 87 liters of water per day (and many have made it their goal to use much less) due to a drought that has left dam levels devastatingly low, after a winter of much less rain than usual. What are hotels planning on doing when it comes to their out-of-town guests who may not be aware, or may even consider themselves exempt? We’ve rounded up a list of 5 hotels who are taking the necessary steps to save water... SPOTLIGHT ON: INTIMATE BOTSWANA AND ZIMBABWE ENCOUNTER Take the exciting opportunity to get to know the magnificent attractions and offerings of Botswana and Zimbabwe, intimately. The two countries are excellent partners for providing a full scope of wildlife activities and diverse landscapes in Southern Africa. From the mighty Victoria Falls and massive Kariba Dam in Zimbabwe, to the lush Okavango Delta and otherworldly Makgadikgadi Pans in Botswana, and so much more in between. The 15-day Intimate Botswana & Zimbabwe Encounter tour covers all the must-see highlights of the area and is not to be missed. Read more to find out why... DISCOVER BRILLIANT BOTSWANA GUIDED GROUP TOURS Botswana is an unspoiled land of breathtaking beauty and varied attractions. Not only is the country known for its impressive wildlife, captivating deserts and vibrant green grasslands, it is also home to one of the oldest cultures in the world - the San People. Plus, this African country has a dedicated focus on sustainable tourism and a passion for conservation. Its prime location, nestled between South Africa, Namibia and Zimbabwe makes it incredibly convenient to travel to and through on the Southern African safari of your clients' dreams. It combines perfectly with its neighbours, or as a destination of its own. Jenman African Safaris has an extensive range of guided group tours that showcase the best that this splendid country has to offer. Click the link below to find out which is the perfect one for your client and if you're going to BTTE, meet up with Katja or Alessa to discuss with them in person. YOUR BRANDING: SEND US YOUR LOGOS FOR YOUR ITINERARY We continue to have great success with WETU, the cloud based travel tourism industry resource. One of its (many) useful features is the ability to easily create beautiful and in-depth online itineraries for agents that they can send to their clients. These itineraries come standard with a Jenman African Safaris logo but if agents so wish, they are able to receive itineraries with their own logo on them. Email us your logo and we’ll ensure your next tailor-made itinerary will include your branding. . MEET NKOSSIE, ANOTHER ONE OF OUR GREAT JENMAN AFRICAN SAFARIS' GUIDES This month we would like to introduce you to Nkossie, one of our Jenman guides who consistently gets high praise from our guests. He has a true passion for guiding and an even more incredible passion for birds. Nkossie's eye's light up if there are fellow bird enthusiasts on his tours, or as he likes to call them "fanatics". What guests appreciate about him is his extensive knowledge of the wildlife and his willingness to go the extra mile to make sure they are happy. JENMAN AFRICAN SAFARIS EXCITED TO BE AT THE BTTE TRADE SHOW We are really looking forward to going up to The Botswana Travel & Tourism Expo (BTTE) in December! BTTE is a wonderful event for connecting with travel industry partners and learning more about the beauty of Botswana. It is also an excellent opportunity for members of the industry to establish business partnerships with the Botswana tourism industry stakeholders and gain unique insights. We would love to use this opportunity to meet in person, catch up and chat about what a wonderful product Botswana is, as well as about how we can help you to sell it to your clients. If you are joining, arrange a meeting with Alessa or Katja either on the Monday the 5th or Tuesday the 6th of December. They will have a funky surprise for you that will see you through to the end of the travel show unharmed…. INTRODUCING JABULANI Jenman not only runs fantastic safaris throughout Africa but they also customize top of the range safari vehicles. We apply our years of expertise in the safari industry as well as customer feedback to to creating impressive innovations for our game drive vehicles. Recently we revamped our Botswana Land Cruisers, affectionately known as Jabulani - a Zulu word for rejoice. We chatted to Louis, our Fleet and Equipment manager about how the client experience will be improved on the new Bots cruisers which are used on the Botswana Lodge Explorer, Botswana Untouched, Botswana Wildlife Breakaway, Delta & Desert Discovery, Great Trans African Lodge Safari, and Intimate Botswana and Zimbabwe Encounter tours.
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