Receive the Royal Treatment in South Africa With SAA Vacations 'Safari Royale' Air-Inclusive Vacation Package

FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla., July 26 /PRNewswire/ -- South African Airways Vacations is offering a package fit for royalty, with nine days of 5-star luxury stays in Cape Town with tours, plus a safari and flights on South African Airways, Africa's most awarded airline.  The "Safari Royale" package features four nights at the 5-star Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence, a lavish enclave in the heart of Cape Town's metropolis.  Its intimate and relaxed atmosphere will serve as a regal retreat after days filled with excitement experiencing all the spectacular attractions that Cape Town has to offer.  A full-day Cape Peninsula Tour and a half-day Winelands Tour included in the package will ensure that guests get to experience the must-see vistas of the Cape region.

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After time spent at the "Fairest Cape," guests will jet off to the Savanna Private Game Reserve at Mpumalanga in Kruger National Park.  Situated in the famous Sabi Sand Reserve area of Kruger, a stay in the lodge's 5-star luxury suites, plus outstanding safari cuisine and game drives with exceptional opportunities to view the Big 5 in this area teeming with wildlife, will help to create a lifetime of memories for guests.  This special low rate for the "Safari Royale" package is available for purchase immediately for travel Aug. 15-Dec. 15, 2010.  For more information, or to book a package, travelers should call SAA Vacations at 1-888-722-4872.

"We've created a spectacular Cape Town and safari combination at a price that can't be beat," said Lucille Sive, president of South African Airways Vacations®. "We've coupled a hot and luxurious property in Cape Town with a safari that boasts a boutique feel.  Plus, the Sabi Sand area of Kruger is known for its abundance of wildlife, so the combination of luxury safari and great game viewing will not disappoint."

The package details are:

"Safari Royale" – starting at $3,299* – 9 Days of the royal treatment in Cape Town with tours, and a luxurious boutique-style safari in a setting with amazing wildlife viewing opportunities

• Round trip international Economy Class airfare from New York Kennedy or Washington, D.C. (Dulles) to Johannesburg, South Africa, on South African Airways  
• Domestic flights on South African Airways within Africa in accordance with itinerary
• 4 nights at the Cape Royale Luxury Hotel and Residence in the heart of Cape Town and featuring designer-furnished suites
• Full day Cape Peninsula Tour and half-day Winelands Tour
• 2 nights at Savanna Private Game Reserve in the Sabi Sands Reserve section of Kruger National Park
• Game drives while at Savanna Private Game Reserve
• 6 Breakfasts
• 2 Lunches
• 2 Dinners
• Meet and greet by South African Airways Vacations® representatives upon arrival in South Africa, as well as transfers

South African Airways Vacations® offers vacation options for all budgets, with experts on hand to ensure its clients experience the vacation of their dreams.   For more vacation packages to Southern Africa, please call 1-888-722-4872 or visit www.flysaavacations.com.

SAA Vacations®, highly regarded for its wide array of affordable luxury packages to Africa, is a division of South African Airways and utilizes the airline's extensive route network to create packages throughout South Africa, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe.   South African Airways, the most awarded airline to Africa, features daily service from the U.S. to South Africa with morning non-stop departures from New York JFK and afternoon direct service from Washington, D.C., that offer travel convenience and award-winning service.   For more information on South African Airways, please call (800) 722-9675 or visit www.flysaa.com.

*Price is per person, based on double occupancy. Price includes fuel surcharge.  Taxes are additional and may vary due to currency fluctuation.  Low add-on fares from 26 cities in the U.S.

SOURCE South African Airways