Adventure Travel Africa is all about Africa travel. We previously used travel in Africa dot co za but we have decided about 2 months ago to use our dot com site - adventure travel africa. Both travel in africa as well as adventure travel africa is recognised by the Registrar as our trademarks. We officially traded in 1997 as both travel in africa as well as adventure travel africa. Although we have registered numerous Africa travel sites and run an Africa Travel Centre as well we do not trade under these names. We own africa travel centre dot info as well as africa center dot com. However we are not the backpack or africa travel centre in cape town. We are also not the africa adventure travel centre also in cape town. We also have very little to do with all the other travel centres in cape town - adventure village, the nomad adventure centre, detour, one world, OVC and captour. We use nomad though as a overland operator as we have found the nomad tours to be great. We are also not members of captour, fedhasa or satsa.
In johannesburg there is also a couple of confusing issues.
We registered backpack in africa dot coza in jan 1999 and within 2 months this
backpacking site was on yahoo. at the same time we registered travel in africa
- also on yahoo. as time passed the backpackers site didn't really grow much
but the travel site did. the backpacking site is of course called just that
- backpack in africa. However, there is another site called backpackafrica.
We are most definately not on friendly terms with backpackafrica. In fact; backpack
africa have committed trademark infringements and defamation against us. It's
no use going after them though as they have very little. In fact , backpackafrica
used to own a backpackers hostel in johannesburg.
Unfortunately as so many other hostels in jo'burg; they
had to close down as well. There is also another hostel in jo'burg that uses
backpackin'africa and that is the backpackers ritz of johannesburg. I have absolutely
no problem with that as they probably have the best and safest hostel in johannesburg.
There is however someone other than backpack africa that passes off as us and
that is africa centre from jo'burg. Although they are not actually situated
in johannesburg or pretoria, they blatantly will tell you that they are from
this or that hostel. Beware of Africa Centre.
We know quite a bit about trademark infringements as we have lost a case against lonely planet publications. Although we never tried to pass off as lonely planet we got nailed. We never intended to pass off, we didn't even use lonely planet 's tradename in our keywords. So that is why we are clearly stating which companies we are not - we definately do not want a corporate terrorism assault against us again by someone like lonely planet or their mates, the backpack, africa travel centre, explorers club or rocky street backpackers.
So; for africa travel this is the site to look at. Whether you are looking for ashanti in cape town or an overland tour to the great rift valley, you will find it here. We provide information not only on South Africa , but on the whole Southern Africa as well. Tours and safaris in Namibia - Etosha, Sossusvlei, Fish river Canyon. Tours and safaris in Botswana - Okavango Delta, moremi, chobe, makgadikgadi pans, kalahari. In Zimbabwe we can organise anything in Victoria falls - rafting, bungi jumping, canoeing. In short any tour or safaris you are looking for, we can help you with - whether it is a budget camping trio or an upmarket steam train safari, we can do it.
Cape Town Backpackers Accommodation
Cape Town Backpackers Accommodation
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CAR HIRE & TRANSPORT
TOURS & ADVENTURES
ACCOMMODATION
TOUR OPERATORS
OVERLAND TOURS
LUXURY TOURS
TRAVEL INFO
Tours and Safaris
We can book you ANY trip in Southern Africa and
you'll pay the same as with the operator direct.
We do not charge a booking fee.
Book any Kruger trip or equivalent with us on
the net and we'll offer you a free dorm night
in Pretoria as well as a free pick up from Johannesburg
International Airport at any time.
Car Specials
UNLIMITED KM'S valid till 31 OCT 2002
Opel Corsa - 90% cover - excess - from R134/day
Vw Chico - 90% cover - excess - from R174/day
Vw Polo - 90% cover - excess - from R199/day
4x4 D/Cab Equipped - R4000 excess - R750/day
4x4 D/Cab - R4000 excess - R700/day
# KM 04 4 Day Kruger National Park and Mpumalanga - Livingstone Trails - R1900
# KW 03 Kruger Park and Private Reserve
Walking Safari - Trans Frontiers Safaris 4 Day -
R1980 dep.
Fridays 5
Day - R2450
dep. Mondays
6 Day - R2750
dep. Wednesdays
Africa - Car Hire and Transport
A few years ago backpackers really battled
to get around in Southern Africa. But now the transport network is excellent
and on the whole very safe. When travelling to Jo'burg remember that most buses
stop at Pretoria as well. Please
note: Whenever in Jo'burg do NOT wander around outside Jo'burg station. Also
do NOT take the METRO (train)!
Bus
Car Hire Minibus Train Other For sale |
Adventure Tours and Safaris
As appreciation for booking with us on
the net we'll offer you a free dorm night in Pretoria at one of our backpackers
as well as a free pick up at Johannesburg International Airport at any time
even 4h30!
Drakensberg
Garden Route Kalahari Kruger Kruger Combo Kruger Luxury Kruger Walking Safaris Other SA tours Day Trips |
Botswana
Mozambique Namibia Swaziland Zimbabwe Zambia Adventure Activities Tailor made/Freelancers |
Accommodation in Africa
This page has never really been worked on. When I started this page in Dec 1998 the idea was to list backpackers, B&B's, Guesthouses and Hotels. I realised very quickly I should have called it something like www.notanotherdirectory.com & I would have had to employ someone else as well. After constant numerous requests we will finally list other establishments at a small charge. So; if you want to list... | |
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Tours Operators
We deal with various operators and have done so for
the last 7 years.
We do not necessarily sell operators that give us a
larger commission for the sake of making more money. We sell what we believe
in - value for money. We do business for tomorrow. We want your family and
friends and acquaintances to come back and visit South Africa again. So it
is simple, we offer you a service and we get paid for it by the operator -
normally a 10% to 15% commission; and for cars 5%. I absolutely
detest booking agents that sell a tour for more than the operator sells it
for. There is nothing worse than being on tour and finding out that you have
been overcharged. This is of course shortsighted and extremely harmful to
the South African Travel Industry. Examples of this can be found in the Lonely
Planet South Africa 2002. It seems that once you are recommended you can do
and charge what you want!
Lastly please note that if an operator does not appear
on this page there might be a good reason. I am only starting this page 27/5/2002
so give them a bit of a break too. I 'll list our main Operators though. We
can book any Operator and we won't try to sell you XYZ if you have asked for
ABC. We have been around 7 years with very good reason.
Kruger National Park
Bundu Bus
Gibela Safaris
Livingstone Trails
Trans Frontiers
Viva Safaris
Wagon Trails
Overland Truck Expeditions
Africa Travel Company
Campwild
Kumuka Expeditions
Nomad Adventure Tours
Phoenix Expeditions
Umkulu Adventures
Which Way Adventures
Wildlife Adventures
Overland Truck Safaris
Drifters
Karibu
Kiboko
Out of Africa
Namibia
Chameleon Safaris
Crazy Kudu Safaris
Wild Dog Safaris
Botswana
Africa Unlimited
Bushways
Penduka
Overland Expeditions Africa
We
offer a huge range of trips across Southern and Eastern Africa. Each
section has a number of trips each with variations in itinerary and what
is included in the price - check thoroughly to ensure you get the trip that
you really want! The 2002 July to September season are almost fully booked. If you are serious about going during this time book as soon as we confirm availability. One of the Operators just gave 2 prelims away |
Cape
Town to Victoria Falls South Africa to Kenya Victoria Falls to Cape Town |
Zimbabwe
to Kenya Kenya Eastern Africa Tours of Africa |
We will try to answer any enquiries personally
within 72 hours during weekdays. BUT please bear in mind that this is Africa
and that things here happens slowly!!
We can book any Operator or Lodge you
want.
All prices are pp sharing per day
Ballooning:
Airtracks
Balloons over Africa
Bill Harrop
Canoe Safaris
Kiambi
Safari Par Excellence
Shearwater
Steamtrain & Train Safaris:
Blue Train
Bushveld Train Safaris - Knysna,
Mpumalanga, Drakensberg, Namibia, Kruger, West Coast Safari, Eclipse 2002.
Rovos Rail - Golf Safari, Safari
Train, Cape Town, Victoria Falls, Dar es Salaam, Namibia
Shongololo Express - Knysna, Mpumalanga,
Drakensderg, Namibia, Kruger, West Coast Safari, Eclipse 2002.
Luxury Game Lodges:
Kapama Lodge - Kapama Private Game
Reserve - R2890
Londolozi - Bateleur Camp - Sabi
Sand Private Reserve
Londolozi - Bush Camp - Sabi Sand
Private Reserve
Londolozi - Safari Lodge - Sabi Sand
Private Reserve
Londolozi - Tree Camp - Sabi Sand
Private Reserve
Mala Mala
Ulusaba
Sabi Sabi
Singita
Thornybush
Other Game Lodges:
Elephant Plains - Sabi Sand Private
Reserve - R960
Kwa Madwala - Kwa Madwala Private
Game Reserve - R995
White Elephant Lodge - Pongola Game
Reserve - R1600
umKkaya Bush Lodge - Pongola Game
Reserve - R760
Tented Camps in Private Reserves:
Buffalo Camp - Kapama Private Game
Reserve - R1330
Public Game Reserves:
Mabalingwe
Fly In Safaris
Drifters - Botswana - Euro 115/day
plus flights
Flying Safaris
African Aero Safaris
Houseboat Safaris
1jul 2002