

February 2010
Hello Friends & Fans,
Oh my how time flies!
We’re just getting over the new year’s ‘hang over’, just adjusting to the fact that maybe, just maybe, those new years resolutions might have been a little over-zealous, when Bam! Its February... and its Valentines Day around the corner, and Easter Weekend coming up soon... And and and...
Whoop Whoop :-) The Fun Never Stops in the Travel Industry!
I must admit, I find it most entertaining reading all the shenanigans surrounding fifa and the soccer world cup. Its like a proverbial emotional roller-coaster. One moment everybody’s on a high about how super fantastic its going to be, the next everyone’s on a complete downer about how suppliers are killing the golden goose. Fact of the Matter is: the Soccer World Cup will kick off at Soccer City in Johannesburg (a beautiful stadium completed in time and something to be very proud of) on 11 June 2010 @ 16h00PM... And each and every soccer enthusiast (and there’s millions of them) wants to be there or at least see it. This is going to be MAJOR – this is going to be one of the biggest most impressive events that our beautiful Rainbow Nation has ever pulled off – and no one wants to miss it. I am proud – and have every reason to be. Yes, there are money hungry opportunists out there – but with a little bit of savvy and a good inbound tour operator – like Road Travel of course – clients can have a piece of the action at a reasonable price and take home amazing African memories.
Just contact us to help you turn those dreams into reality: info@roadtravel.co.zaRoad Travel have gone wireless – and you can now contact us anytime anyplace – by phone, by skype, by email, by fax, by web request, by sms, by facebook – by George ;-) even by twitter!
Some of our favorite suppliers are thinking beyond the soccer, and realize that we need some incredible incentives to keep attracting the visitors beyond the games – and have sent some really great deals for the coming year.
Just contact us to find out more: info@roadtravel.co.za
Southern Africa has got it ALL... And then some! To give you a little ‘taster’, just a little example of what I mean, have a look at some of the ideas milling around inside my head when I think of what we have to offer here in the Southern part of Mother Africa:
ECO EXPERIENCE
* Research & Rehabilitation
De Wildt / Hoedspruit / Moholoholo / Born Free / Botlierskop / Monkeyland / Sodwana Turtles / Ocean Safaris / Cango Wildlife / Boulders Beach Penguins
* Okovango Flood
Mobile Tented Safari / Maun / Moremi / Khwai / Chobe
* Sardine Run
Eastern Cape & KwaZulu Natal
* Whales Calving
Hermanus / Plettenberg Bay / Land based & Boat based Whale Watching
* Namaqualand Flowers
West Coast up to Namibia
* Botanical Gardens & National Parks
Kirstenbosch / Harold Porter / Karoo Desert / KwaZulu Natal / Walter Sisulu / Pretoria or Tswane / Lowveld
* Makgadikgadi Migration
Deception Valley / Jack’s & San Camps / Nxai
* Wildlife Relocation & Tracking
The Game Capture School / Sanccob / Wildlife Campus / SanWild / My Acre of Africa / Wild at Heart / Kwa Madwala GAP
* Islands
Islands in Africa / Madagascar / Robben Island / Bird Island / Mozambique / Pemba / Tanzania / Zanzibar
* Birding
Endemic / Pelagic / General
HOLISTIC
* Spiritual Healing
Iketla – Be relaxed / Healers / Gemstones / Reiki / Reflexology
* Wellness Retreat
Breath work / Shiatsu / Polarity balancing / Pilates
* Traditional Healing
Herbalists / Sangomas / Institute for African Traditional Medicines
* Swim with Dolphins
Mozambique
* Beauty & Body Therapy
Health Spas / Facial & Body Treatments / Day Spas / Beauty Therapies / Mineral Springs / Waxing / Pedicures / Manicures
* Rehabilitation Therapy
Clinics / Therapists / Assessments / Treatments
COMMUNITY
* Township / RDP
Soweto / Khayelitsha / Community Upliftment projects / Land Reform Projects
* Anthropology
Sterkfontein Caves / Limpopo River / Natural History Museums / Makapansgat / Sudwala Caves / Rock Engravings
* Cultural Diversity
Cultural Villages / Community Centers / Tribal Heritage
* Geological
West Coast Fossil Park / Gold Mines / Diamond Mines / Rock Formations (Darwin – Sea Point)
* The Arts
Galleries / Events / Artists / Exhibitions / Training
* Architecture
Cultural / Planning & Housing / Historic Houses / Contemporary / Townships / Cape Dutch
ACTIVE
* Hiking
Dolphin Trail / Bush walks / Table Mountain / Cedarberg / Wilderness
* Diving
Shark Cage / False Bay / Aliwal Shoal Umkomaas / Sodwana Bay
* Adrenaline
Abseiling / Paragliding / Sand Boarding / Rock Climbing / Kloofing / Canopy Tours / River Rafting / Tubing / Surfing
* Horse Riding
Noordhoek Beach / Hout Bay / Spier / Aquila / Horse Safaris / Mala Mala / Lesotho
* Golf
Steenberg / Western Cape Hotel & Spa / Sun City / Fancourt
* Fishing
Deep sea Fishing / Rock Fishing / Beach Fishing / Trout Fishing / Fly Fishing
* Climbing
Rock Climbing / Cedarberg / Table Mountain / Drakensberg
* Sailing
Charter Sailing / Active Sailing / Royal Cape Yacht Club / Royal Durban Yacht Club
HIGH LUXURY
* Top End Packages
Cape Grace & Londolozi / Mount Nelson & Orient Express / Westcliff & Singita / The Saxon & Ellerman House
* Soft Safari
Luxury Mobile Safari / Namibia Fly Inn / Orient Express / Rovos Rail
* Romantic / Honeymoon
Islands / Lodges / Sunset Cruises / Picnics
* Theatre / Arts
Art Routes / Newtown Theatre / African Arts / Artscape Theatre / Painting Classes
* Cuisine
Good Cooks & their Country Homes / Cooking Courses / Restaurants
* Wine
Wine Estates / Meet the Wine Makers / Properties with private wine cellars / Wine Makers courses
* Private Island / Beach
Mozambique / KwaZulu Natal / West Coast / Transkei / Cape Town
* Shopping
Jewellery / Designer Clothing / Property
* By Air
Charter Flights / Helicopter Flights / Air Safaris
DIY / SELF DRIVE
* Family Travel
= Family Packages / Focus on the Kids
* National Parks
= Self Drive to SA Parks
* 4x4
= Jeeps / Land Rovers / Confirmed Buy Backs
* Vintage Vehicles
= Self Drive
* Self Catering
= Self Drive
* Motor Bikes
= Scooters in city / Harley Davidson / Bike Rentals
* Student / Youth Travel
= Learn while you travel / GAP / Teach while you travel
* Guest Houses
= Self Drive
* Off the beaten Track
= Self Drive / Second or third time visitors / the more adventurous
RAIL & AIR & SEA
* Rovos Rail
= Cape Town / Dar-Es-Salaam / George / Golf Safari / Namibia / Durban / African Collage / Victoria Falls
* Vintage Air
= Rovos Rail Air Safari / Macdonald Douglas / DC-3 Dakotas / DC-4 Skymasters / Junkers JU 52
* Charter Flights
= Citation Jet CJ2 / Cessna Caravan / Cessna 207 / Cessna C210 / Cessna 335 / Beechcraft Baron / Kingair 90 / King Air 200 / Pilatus PC12 / Gulfstream 1 / Premier 1
* Helicopter Flights
= Squirrel AS350 B2 / Eurocopter EC 120 / Augusta 119 / Jetranger 3 / Bell Jetranger III / Robinson R44 / Vietnam War Vintage Bell Huey
* African Cruises
= Princess Emma / Princess Cruises / Silversea / Seabourn / Cunard line Cruises / Yacht Charters
* Houseboats
= Lightley’s / Kariba / Langebaan / Breede River
* Hot Air Ballooning
= Pilanesberg / Mpumalanga / Cape Winelands
* Thundercity
= Lightning T5 / British Aerospace Buccaneers / Hawker Hunter
* Desert Express
= Windhoek / Swakopmund / Etosha / Luderitz
Well ... You know.... That was some of the ideas that came to mind ;-)
Contact me to see what Southern African magic I create: adele@roadtravel.co.za
With this bit of info to chew on, I love you and leave you, till next time.
Wishing you all the very best for the month of love ahead!
Kind Regards
Adele Walters
ROAD TRAVEL
info@roadtravel.co.za