Island Safari Latest Updates

Hi,

Fellow travellers, I am once again here to give you the latest updates on our tours and properties.Here follows the updates:

Update 1:

Destination: Botswana

Topic: Lodges of Botswana

Info: Elephants everywhere! The annual influx is with us once again, and the
elephant drought has been broken. General game-viewing has also improved now
that the game has settled down after the rise of the flood-waters, and
viewing has been excellent.

The weather is perfect - cool but not yet cold nights, and warm days.

Update 2:

Destination: Seychelles

Info: THE Seychelles International Airport has completed a R32,4m revamp of its facilities.
The airport’s terminal building has been extended and upgraded to include larger arrival and departure lounges, each with larger duty-free shops, additional immigration and customs points to speed the flow of travellers through the airport, among other facilities.The departures lounge has an additional flood which will be home to an improved Commercially Important Passenger lounge. The entire departures lounge acts as a wireless Internet hotspot and there is also an Internet café.

MASON’S Travel in the Seychelles has added a 25m catamaran into its fleet, adding another dimension to the company’s marine excursions and private charters on offer.
The catamaran Catalina has a capacity of 80 guests (50 comfortably seated) and comes fully equipped with a bar and kitchen, enabling the crew to prepare meals and serve drinks on board. Passengers can also make use of two cabins with showers for a change of clothes.
“This beautiful new vessel is a great development for our company and provides our clients with exciting new possibilities during an unforgettable stay in the Seychelles,” says Eddie D’Offay, Mason Travel gm.

Update 3:

Destination: Mozambique

Property: The Dona Ana Hotel

Info: THE Dona Ana Hotel in Vilanculos, Mozambique is being revamped and is scheduled to be reopened in December. The hotel will comprise 22 en-suite bedrooms, a Portuguese restaurant, cocktail and terrace bar and 20-seater conference facility. There will also be a swimming pool, shop and Internet café. Three other buildings, that collectively provide 32 rooms, will also be built on the beachfront, adjacent to the main hotel.

The Pinnacle Hospitality Group will manage the hotel.


Update 4:

Destination: South Africa

Property: Cape Grace

Info:

Bascule Whisky Bar & Wine Cellar Closure 23 – 29 June 2007
In order to i1mprove on the product we provide to our guests - Bascule Whisky Bar & Wine Cellar will undergo its annual maintenance programme. Bascule will therefore be closed to hotel guests as well as the public from Saturday, 23 June and will re-open again on Friday, 29 June for trade. This repair work will be completed during regular working hours and will not impact on the guest experience.

In the meantime we invite you or your guests to join us in Onewaterfront bar, Cape Grace Library or Terrace at your leisure.
Sun City

Please be advised that the Palm Terrace Restaurant at Sun City Cabanas Hotel will be closed for Dinner ONLY from 20 May - 20 August 2007 both dates inclusive.

Breakfast for Hotel residents will still operate from 07h00 till 11h00 daily.