2AFRIKA'S BLUE TRAIN EXPERIENCE

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 29, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

This is pure madness - we are giving away 3 FREE nights stay at THE CONSTANTIA BOUTIQUE HOTEL located in the Western Cape Winelands and 1 FREE night at THE SHERATON PRETORIA with this Blue Train offer!

(Standard terms and conditions apply. All rooms, services and upgrades are subject to availability. Not combinable with any other offer.)

ITINERARY AT A GLANCE:

3 nights at The Constantia Boutique Hotel (Cape Town)
1 night The Blue Train (vv)
1 night The Sheraton Pretoria (Pretoria)
2 nights at either Sanbona Wildlife Reserve (Klein Karoo) OR Jock Safari Lodge (Kruger) or Nkomazi Game Reserve (Mpumalanga)

Valid 15 April 2010 - 30 September 2010
(excluding 01 June 2010- 31 July 2010)

The Package includes;
Overnight accommodation as described
Breakfast and beverages at The Constantia Boutique Hotel
All meals, game drives and selected beverages at Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and Jock Safari Lodge and Nkomazi Game Reserve
All meals, off train excursion, high tea, alcoholic and non – alcoholic drinks on the Blue Train (excl. French champagne, caviar and telephone calls)
Breakfast at The Sheraton Pretoria
One transfer to/from the Sheraton Pretoria Hotel and Pretoria Station
One transfer to/from The Constantia Boutique Hotel and Cape Town Train Railway Station

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EGYPT 2010

EGYPT 2010

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Egypt is back and better than before!

Effective today, 2AFRIKA, INC. has revised its pricing for five of its most popular Egypt Tours

INCREDIBLE EGYPT – from $799 p/p

NILE TREASURES – from $1,299 p/p

PHARAOH’S NILE – from $1,799 p/p

FANTASTIC EGYPT – from $1,999 p/p

RAMSES NILE – from $1,799 p/p

Having recently joined forces with Türk Hava Yolları (Turkish Airlines), you’re encouraged to have us build a monumental journey just for you which would include Istanbul, Egypt and Petra – Jordan!

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TANZANIA SAFARI from $2,099 per person

TURKISH AIRLINES AND 2AFRIKA, INC. JOIN FORCES TO PROMOTE A TRI-CONINENTAL 'SAFARI'

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2AFRIKA, INC. is pleased to announce that it has joined forces with Star Alliance member Türk Hava Yolları (Turkish Airlines) to become the first African Tour Operator based in the United States who now brings you a tri-continental 'Safari'.

Effective immediately, all 2AFRIKA's passengers can travel to East and South Africa to join any of the company's tours of safaris with the superior in-flight services of Turkish Airlines via Istanbul, Turkey's largest city, steeped in history.

2AFRIKA's Founder & President, Kenneth R. Hieber is delighted at this enhancement to the company's ever evolving portfolio.

Hieber encourages 2AFRIKA's passengers take advantage of this routing and create a tri-continental 'Safari'. Türk Hava Yolları permits a stop in Istanbul in either or both directions to Nairobi and/or Johannesburg. Being very familiar with Istanbul, Hieber hopes that his valued passengers will consider this routing and already has in place, a 4-day/3-night Istanbul stop-over which takes his guests sightseeing in the European side of Istanbul as well as in the Asian side of Istanbul.

In one journey, 2AFRIKA's passengers can now touch on 3 continents . . . Europe, Asia and Africa!

Türk Hava Yolları's excellent fare structure combined with 2AFRIKA's mission to Keep Africa Affordable has enticed Hieber to create a series of safaris in Africa which can include a stop in Istanbul and further afield to 'summer vacation spots' like the Turkish Aegean and Mediteranean coasts.

Additionally, the airline connects to Cairo, Amman and many other 'exotic' sought after destinations affording 2AFRIKA's passengers the opportunity of custom designing a safari vacation 'others only dare to dream about'.

Always innovative, 2AFRIKA, INC. remains America's trend-setting destination specialist to Africa.

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URGENT BUYER BEWARE WARNING from 2AFRIKA, INC.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BUYER BEWARE

It has been brought to the attention of our legal department that the organization known as Merchant Circle (logo shown to the right), has erroneously displayed 2AFRIKA, Inc. (Incorporated) with the following contact details.

2afrika Incorporated
San Jose, CA 95127
408-729-0343

Please be advised that this listing for 2AFRIKA, INC. is incorrect, inappropriate and in very bad form on behalf of Merchant Circle who never verified the accuracy of their posting with 2AFRIKA, INC.

2afrika Incorporated in San Jose, CA is NOT in any way, shape of form associated with the original 2AFRIKA, INC. located at 111 John Street #1060, New York, NY, 10038 where business is conducted with integrity.

BUYER BEWARE - you could be potentially falling for a 'scam'!

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TANZANIA SAFARI SALE

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Effective today, Sunday September 26, 2009, the dates of operation of AFFORDABLE TANZANIA - A scheduled 10-Day Safari in Tanzania - for 2010 are on our website www.2afrika.com

There are 24 departures set for AFFORDABLE TANZANIA throughout 2010

This safari terminates in Arusha giving travelers the perfect opportunity to enhance their African Experience

Arusha is the perfect point from which to visit the island of Zanzibar, hike, or climb Mt. Kilimanjaro, visit nearby Rwanda for a Gorilla Track . . . or for the more ‘exotic’ traveler, Egypt to the north or the Victoria Falls to the south

As an additional ADDED VALUE BONUS, the first 50 passengers to reserve and pay for AFFORDABLE TANZANIA will each receive a $50.00 voucher to use as part payment for a Balloon Flight over the majestic Serengeti National Park (not redeemable for cash nor as part payment of AFFORDABLE TANZANIA)

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ARTHUR FROMMER & KENNETH HIEBER

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 25, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Listen to Arthur Frommer and Kenneth Hieber discuss ‘Safari Savings’ to East Africa

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BOTSWANA’S BEST VALUE SAFARI

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2AFRIKA’s well known 7 day safari in Botswana (formerly known as A SEASON OF PLENTY) has been renamed PULA and relaunched as one of our primary safaris!

Now priced through the end of March 2011, PULA sells for an unbeatable $1,399 per person sharing accommodation + tax of $195. Single travelers only pay $449 more and kids under 12 only pay $849 + tax of $195

Included in the price is 6 nights’ accommodation, 16 meals, all overland transfers, 7 safari activities, a full day sightseeing excursion to the Victoria Falls and a morning Namibia Village Walk for a ‘one-on-one’ Cultural Experience

Adding value to PULA, 2AFRIKA invites its passengers to dinner on the Chobe River starting as of January 01, 2010. After a day’s safari activities, you’ll enjoy dinner whilst gently cruising along the Chobe River enjoying the African bush ‘night-sounds’. Simply apply promotional code CSL01 to your reservation request and we’ll treat you to dinner on the Chobe River at no additional cost

WHAT’S THE CATCH?

Absolutely nothing – but the ‘down-side’ to PULA 2009 / 2011 is that we only have space for 330 passengers at this amazing price. You’re encouraged to act with haste for once these spaces are sold, the price increases. That’s just 330 passengers – or 165 couples!

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AFRICA FOR BEGINNERS - THE ULTIMATE AFRICA TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE by Kenneth R. Hieber

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 15, 2009
NEW YORK, NY
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

2AFRIKA, INC. Founder & President, Kenneth R. Hieber added AFRICA FOR BEGINNERS – THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE to the companies evolving website today!

“Despite what you may think, planning a trip to Africa is very simple” is how Hieber opened the dialogue in the document he believes will assist American travelers to Africa cut through the ‘clutter’ and get up-to-date information clearly posted and to the point.

AFRICA FOR BEGINNERS – THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE is far from complete for Hieber plans to guide travelers from Cape Town to Cairo and the project will be very carefully prepared.

Hieber intends asking ‘retuning passengers’ to let him have excerpts from their African experiences to enhance the already handsome page. “If I have to, I will start ‘breaking-it-down’ into more manageable pages for people to digest,” said Hieber in New York City today.

When asked why he embarked upon this project, Hieber replied, “I frequently talk to passengers about particular destinations. One such destination that comes to mind is the Victoria Falls. When I hear passengers wanting to visit the Victoria Falls in the dry season, I generally ask for an email address and email them two photographs to show them what they are in for. And 9 times out of 10, there is an immediate change of plan in the itinerary.”

So Hieber decided to start scripting AFRICA FOR BEGINNERS – THE ULTIMATE TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE to expose all potential travelers to Africa to the honest facts.

He continued by adding “There is not one guidebook or website that I am aware of that will show you the ‘down-side’ of a destination. You always only see the Victoria Falls in full flood, which naturally will lure you to the destination. Imagine the disappointment when one learns the hard way by investing in a destination, getting there and then seeing the reality of the situation. I will not permit my passengers to believe that which is not (knowingly) for I am fully committed to corporate social responsibility in tourism.”

Recently interviewed by Arthur Frommer on WOR Talk Radio, Hieber points out that in a follow up blog item posted by Arthur Frommer, mention is made of his trustworthiness, which, Frommer adds, he respects.

“It’s the only way I can be,” concluded Hieber

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During March and April, a Major African Safari Operator Makes Its Single Supplements and Air Add-ons Disappear - Posted by Arthur Frommer 9/9/2009

A company called 2AFRIKA (http://www.2afrika.com/), run by South African expatriate Kenneth Hieber (who became a naturalized American citizen last month) is one of the most active of safari operators. It is not the cheapest of the safari operators. That accolade belongs to Lion World Tours, which is presently charging from $2,499 to $2,899 for most of its air-included winter and spring safaris (and $2,099 for a handful of March/April departures). 2AFRIKA has announced a basic price of $2,949 per person for most of its weeklong safaris in 2010, including round-trip airfare between New York and Nairobi.

But 2AFRIKA has announced further big news for next year: it is eliminating the single room supplement for all departures in March, April and May, yet supplying such single persons with a room to themselves in the various games park lodges.

Moreover, and perhaps more important, 2AFRIKA is "common-rating" throughout the nation the airfare it provides as part of its safari package. In other words, persons flying to Nairobi from Los Angeles, San Francisco, or Miami will pay the very same total price that is charged to persons flying from New York (air transportation will be on Virgin Atlantic Airways to and from London, connecting there to Kenya Airways to and from Nairobi).

You'll get all the information you need from 2AFRIKA's website or by calling tel. 866/462-2374, and participants will receive all the classic ingredients of a high quality African safari in Kenya, where African wildlife is usually seen in large numbers.

Ken Hieber presented this information when I interviewed him last Sunday on the noontime radio program my daughter and I present. I asked him quite pointedly why the months of March and April are regarded as "low season" in Kenya, thus explaining the single room concession. He explained, as all safari operators do, that in March and April near-daily rainfalls are experienced in the afternoon in countries such as Kenya; that the periods of such rainfall are short and limited; and that they have very little impact on the enjoyment of a safari. I have heard the same explanation on numerous occasions from people, like Ken Hieber, whose trustworthiness I respect.

I'd suggest you carefully compare the dates, duration, features and prices of 2AFRIKA's weeklong safaris to Kenya with the somewhat similar products of Lion World Tours, and then make your decision. Both appear to be fine companies.