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Main Boards => The Dark Continent => Topic started by: SilentT on January 10, 2007, 03:43:00 PM
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I am leaving in early august for a trip to south africa. I don't know if anyone can point me in the right direction as far as agents or consolidators for good flights and prices. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
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You will probably not get many inputs like mine but I recommend that you book the flights yourself.Go on line and do it. My travel agent last July managed to screw up most of the details for me so this September I have already booked flights on Delta direct from Atlanta with refueling off the N.Africa coast. Cost will likely be about the same.
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Hi Tom,
I'm flying to SA in the second week of August. I'll be hunting at Visser's. I haven't done too much work yet but I plan on looking into it seriously when I return from javelina hunting in Arizona week after next. I've heard both sides so far. Do it yourself and have an agent do it. Call an agent(s) and get a bid. They should have purchased their bookings by now. Then DIY on the internet and see what happens. I ran Delta and SAA and they were about $150 different from San Francisco to Jo-burg with stops on the East Coast or Paris. If you do it soon let me know what you find out!
Good luck,
Toby
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I went to Vissers this past summer. I used a travel agent named Marilyn Burton from Great Escapes Travel. She does alot of Africa stuff. Everything went perfect for me. Her phone number is (406) 375-0505.
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my hunting buddy booked his flight through:
Kathi Klimes at WildTravel.net (she’s “Kathi” on the AR African forum). Her address is [email protected]
He had a very good experience dealing with her.
Hope this helps.
Pete
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Thanks guys! I emailed Kathi and she called me within a few hours. Wonderful person to deal with. Thanks for all the help, i really appreciate it!
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Silent,
Let us know how it turns out, price wise.
I do know Delta has now got direct flights out of Atlanta that refuel on the west coast of Africa and then go on to Jo-burg.
Let us know how you fare, pardon the pun.
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Yeah my buddy is booked on one of the delta flights. I'm waiting to see how it all works out for him!
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I booked 3 seats for $6690.00 round trip from Shervport LA thru atlanta with Gracy Travel 210-698-2611
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Buff, that sounds right. I booked thru Gracy as well for July. When and where are you hunting?
John III
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july 1 thru july 11 dries vesser
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Excuuuuuse me. I didn't even know I burped!
My wife and I used Gracy, and were very pleased. I would use an agent, not so much to save a few bucks, but so they could arrange some side trips for you. You wouldn't want to spend 18 hours cramped into a plane and not spend a few extra days seeing some of the country!
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Just book mine thru Marilyn for July 1 she does a great job
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Annelise at Gracy did a superb job for me. She was patient and professional answering all of my questions.
STL to ATL, then to Jo-burg. Stay overnight then from Jo-burg to Polokwane. I changed flight times twice on her and she still handled it all. No sweat on my end. $5049.00 for both of us. More than I was hoping, but I can't swim it. LOL
John III
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I ended up paying a tad over $2300 from Kansas City to Polokwane. I felt i paid a little much to be honest. Maybe not though....
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I have used either Orbitz or Travelocity for all my round-trip flights to the RSA. So far, they have been good. I live in Orlando Florida and these sites show a going rate from Orlando to Jo'burg at around $1800.00USD in January, and around $1500.00USD in June.
Cheers!