South African Airways 2 For 1 Sale.

South African Airways have launched a two-for-one from gateway airports New York JFK and Washington Dulles. Well, maybe a better name for the sale might be "One person pays a higher fare but the second person pays only for the tax and gas". Basically the deal is as follows, one passenger pays a fare off $1399 + taxes and fuel charges of $373 making a total of $1772. The second passenger pays taxes and fuel charges of $328. So the total cost for the two tickets is $2100. The fare is valid for travel from JFK or Dulles to Johannesburg departing between 23 January 09 and 31 March 09 and also between 1 October 09 and 30 November 09. There is also a version of the fare to Durban, Cape Town and Port Elizabeth for a slightly higher amount. The fare is capacity controlled with only a limited number of seats made available on certain flights, so you will need to be a little flexible with your dates to get this. Tickets must also be purchased and paid for in full at time of booking and the last day to purchase the fare is 31 January 09. For the record if there is just one of you and you can't convince a friend to fly with you, the current rate for one passenger flying from either JFK or Dulles to Johannesburg is $1229 including taxes and fuel charges. This is based on travel between January 23 and March 31. For those traveling between October 1 and November 30 the lowest fare for one individual traveling alone is $1332. Both of these fares are sale fares and are subject to availability.

The Sabi Sand Game Reserve South Africa

The Sabi Sand Game Reserve is the oldest of the private reserves in South Africa. The reserve was formed in 1934 and shares an open border with Kruger National Park. Many regard the Sabi Sand as having some of the best game viewing in South Africa. The reserve is home to the Big 5 (Lion, Leopard, Rhino, Buffalo and Elephant) and also some endangered species. 153,000 acres in size the reserve takes its name from the two rivers that meet there, The Sabi and The Sand. 16 private safari lodges are based in the reserve and a range from the reasonably priced (approximately $200 per person per night) to the exclusive (approximately $1100 per person per night).

Most of the lodges operate open safari vehicles which seat between six and 12 people. Safari game drives are held in the early morning as the sun begins to rise and later again in the afternoon before the sun starts to set. Overall approximately 6 hours a day spent out in the bush on Safari. TravelSpark offers for both a Sabi Sand fly in safari and road safari. We also offer a safari that combines a couple of days in the Kruger National Park along with a couple days at the Sabi Sand Reserve. This combo safari trip is very popular that gives tourists an opportunity to experience both types of game viewing, within the National Park and on a Private Reserve.

Access by air to the reserve is relatively easy with charter operator Federal Air offering service from Johannesburg to a number of lodges. Scheduled service is also offered by South African Express Airways from Johannesburg to Mala Mala Airfield, KMIA Airport and Hoedspruit Airport. Onward transportation can then be arranged by road to the lodge.

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