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Hello to all our dear friends and colleagues
We are pleased to send you our latest newsletter offering you the latest changes and information for our various destinations.
Download the September Getaway Madagascar article.
Judy's Madagascar report gives great insight for our product Madagascar Classic Camping in the South of Madagascar. Enjoy
The Unusual Destinations Team
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Janet & Helen @ Harvey World Conference
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General information for all travellers departing from South Africa
Please be advised that your driver’s license is no longer sufficient means of identification for check-in at South African airports. ACSA (Airports Company South Africa) will be enforcing this law with immediate effect. An identity book or valid passport will be the only form of identification acceptable for check-in.
E-tickets (receipt) With immediate effect, all passengers must be in possession of an e-ticket receipt. his should ideally be the printed page which contains all flight details, vendor locator & ticket number. There have been instances where passengers have arrived at the airport and have been requested to purchase another ticket as their ticketing details were not picked up in the system. Check-in agents do not work on the reservation system and in the event of them not being able to track your ticket number, you will be referred to ticket sales (passenger services) to get this information or be requested to purchase a new ticket. Having a print out of your e-ticket will eliminate unnecessary delays and frustrations. This often happens when new reservations are made for passengers who have existing tickets. Please ensure that you have a printed copy of your itinerary, vendor locator & ticket number to ensure a smooth and seamless check-in experience.
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Mozambique
Londo Lodge (Pemba)
Quirimbas based Londo Lodge now offers a 50% partner discount for every minimum 4 night stay. Superb diving, excellent game & fly fishing, game walks, outdoor Africa Spa and an award winning restaurant. The ultimate boutique experience. Valid till mid December 2008.
More Villas with a private plunge pool: Another villa has been upgraded and fitted with a beautiful private plunge pool overlooking our azure Indian ocean waters. Guests can now choose between a Standard Ocean View Villa or a Luxury Ocean View Villa which offers more space: bedroom, living room, bathroom and a private plunge pool.
Pelican Air
With immediate effect Pelican Air has announced the cancellation of their return flight Johannesburg-KMIA- Inhambane; due to weak demand coupled with the costly increase in jet-fuel. Passengers who have confirmed bookings and paid for the Inhambane route will receive a full refund from Pelican Air. Daily flights from Vilanculos to Johannesburg continue as normal. Unusual Destinations' Inhambane packages continue with Air Mozambique (LAM).
Mozambique last minute specials:
Barra Lodge (Inhambane): Friday departures only from 20 August till 19 September
7 nights in a Casita on a dinner bed & breakfast basis, flights with LAM, and transfers R7233-00 per person sharing. Departure taxes R2107-00 p/p
Pemba Beach Resort (Pemba): Friday departures from 05 August till 19 September
5 nights on a bed & breakfast basis in a classic room, flights on LAM and return transfers. R8565-00 per person sharing. Departure taxes R2107-00 p/p
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Londo Lodge Beach
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Barra Lodge Casita
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Pemba Beach Hotel
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Madagascar
Madagascar Classic Camping - MCC (Southern Madagascar)
"We are now over halfway through our season at Mandrare River Camp and all is going exceptionally well, over 360 bed nights booked for the year is better that we had expected, thank you so much for all of your support. As our first full year running has come and passed we have become more installed in the camp and our knowledge of the local area has improved dramatically.
On the Wildlife side all of our clients now see; Ring Tailed, Verreaux’s Sifaka, White Foot Sportive and Mouse Lemur (of which we have 2 species). The birding is also excellent, we have had a resident flock of Greater Flamingoes on Lac Anony since May and they have become used to us getting fairly close. In camp we have four species of owl, Frances and Madagascar Sparrow Hawks, Kites, Bee Eaters, Malachite Kingfisher, Sunbirds, Egret, Coucal and Paradise Flycatchers, to name but a few! We have seen three Verreaux’s Coua this season, however we hope to encounter more as the mating season starts with earnest in the next few weeks, we have seen a significant increase in bird activity in the last few days as they dogfight and set the pecking orders as spring starts.
Patrick continues to impress clients with his camp cooking and is becoming adept at catering for some bizarre special dietary requirements! Please ensure we know these in advance, particularly the stranger ones! We were lucky to have a French Boulangerie teacher from Reunion Island in camp a few weeks ago and he helped Patrick to make the bread and pastries even better than they were before! Several guests have asked if we could do a recipe book and this is something we are looking into for the closed season, watch this space!"
Tsara Komba (Nosy Be area)
Free night specials:Pay for 5 and stay for 6 nights
Valid 01DEC-18DEC 2008 & 09JAN-14MAR 2009
La Crique (Ile Sainte Marie):
Any Saturday departure August and September on Air Madagascar only:
7 night package, first and last in Antananarivo – Residence Lapasoa standard room B&B – 5 nights La Crique in a standard bungalow on a bed and breakfast basis flights on Air Madagascar and return transfers in Antananarivo and Ile Sainte Marie. Price per person sharing R7625-00. Departure taxes currently R2385-00 Air Madagascar.
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MCC - Antandroy children
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MCC - Tent
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MCC - Dunes
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Tsara Komba
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La Crique beach
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