Great deals at Cheli & Peacock properties in Kenya, including our favorites: Elsa's Kopje, Joy's Camp, Sabuk and more! We can design a customized itinerary to incorporate any of the properties listed below, or simply book our Unforgettable Kenya Safari and qualify for the discount (discount reflected in current price). Space is still available at select camps and lodge for upcoming months and right now the Migration offers prime game viewing in Kenya.

The Cheli&Peacock 15% off offer is valid as follows:

2009
Book 6 nights (or more) at any combination of
Cheli & Peacock Portfolio properties,
and receive 15% discount off accommodation rates.
2010
Book 9 nights (or more) at any combination of
Cheli & Peacock Portfolio properties,
and receive 15% discount off accommodation rates.

THIS 15% DISCOUNT OFFER APPLIES TO THE FOLLOWING PROPERTIES:
Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp
Elephant Pepper Camp
Elsa's Kopje
Tortilis Camp
Joy's Camp
Kinondo Kwetu
Kitich Camp
Kiwayu
Lewa Safari Camp
Loisaba
Ol Pejeta Bush Camp
Sabuk
Saruni Mara
Campi ya Tembo
Saruni Samburu

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Whether you take one vacation a year, or travel internationally on a regular basis for your business, a good travel insurance plan will cover you for virtually every unexpected contingency. From travel delays due to bad weather or a missed connection, a lost piece of luggage, or a medical emergency in a foreign country, help is only a phone call away. TODAY Travel Editor, Peter Greenberg, recommends purchasing travel insurance to protect your financial investment and your peace of mind. In a recently published article, Greenberg lists nine reasons why he thinks travel insurance is a must-have accessory, and if you book your travel insurance through Access America, you can add 10th reason:

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* Source: By Peter Greenberg
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updated 7:32 a.m. PT, Tues., March. 27, 2007
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New Direct flight from Kruger to Vic Falls makes safaris easy

South African Airways', Airlink, will begin flight service from Nelspruit Kruger, South Africa to Livingstone, Zambia on August 17, 2009. The flight service will connect two of the most sought-after destinations in Southern Africa: Kruger National Park and the Victoria Falls.

The flight will depart Nelspruit on Monday, Wednesday and Fridays at 11:35am and arrive in Livingstone at 1:50pm. The return flight will run the same days departing Livingstone at 2:20pm and arrive in Nelspruit at 4:45pm. Currently travelers must route through Johannesburg and often overnight before continuing on to Zambia. The new flight routing saves travelers time and money. Safari-goers will be able to enjoy a morning game drive before boarding their flight to Livingstone where they will arrive in time for a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.

Nelspruit is the gateway to Kruger National Park and many of the adjacent private game reserves. Kruger National Park is the size of the country of Israel and is home to some of the best game viewing in Africa. Livingstone, Zambia is just moments from the roaring Victoria Falls and is a center for adventure activities from bungee jumping, white water rafting, elephant back safaris, boat cruises on the Zambezi River and more.

Okavango Delta Flood Update

The annual flood in Botswana's Okavango Delta has now passed its peak (i.e. the maximum amount of water is now in the Delta) and water levels are already starting to recede in many places in the north.

This year's high flood has been excellent news. Of course nature works in cycles, which are critical for balance so that species that thrive under different ecological conditions also go through population cycles. The 2009 wet cycle in Botswana favors fish breeding, as well as aquatic-adapted species like sitatunga, red lechwe (seen in the photo near Jao Camp) and birds like Wattled Crane (seen in photo near Duba Plains Camp) and Slaty Egret. This flood also replenishes groundwater and ensures a continued balance between grassland/floodplain and woodland. In dry cycles, woodland encroaches onto floodplain, while in wet cycles the reverse happens, so that the ecological diversity and integrity of the Delta ecosystem is ensured.

The flood has also seen humans adapt our behavior while on safari. New road networks and water activities have been the order of the day in many of the camps in Botswana. Travelers are enjoying the amazing experience of seeing one of the world's most incredible places: a wetland - which is considered amongst the richest ecosystems on the planet - in full flood! Not something one sees every day!

*photo credit Dana Allen and Michael Poliza

Sizzling Summer Airfares

South African Airways is offering a Sizzling Summer Special!
$1,034* roundtrip from New York or Washington D.C. to Johannesburg.

For travel August 11 - September 11, 2009. Book by July 15th.

*Taxes and other restrictions apply. Subject to availability.