Flights to South Africa, please help me

[SilentT]

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!

[ncsturkey]

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.

[BTH]

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

[jonsimoneau]

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.

[PeteTschantz]

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

[SilentT]

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!

[Ray Hammond]

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.

[PeteTschantz]

Yeah my buddy is booked on one of the delta flights. I'm waiting to see how it all works out for him!

[BUFF]

I booked 3 seats for $6690.00 round trip from Shervport LA thru atlanta with Gracy Travel 210-698-2611

[John3]

Buff, that sounds right. I booked thru Gracy as well for July. When and where are you hunting?

John III

[BUFF]

july 1 thru july 11 dries vesser

[Ham]

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[Ham]

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!

[mlmealey]

Just book mine thru Marilyn for July 1 she does a great job

[John3]

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

[SilentT]

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....

[Sylvicapra]

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!