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BREAKING NEWS

• CC Africa announces wildlife lodges in India: Breaking new ground in the Indian tourism industry, CC Africa has unveiled an exciting joint venture with Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces. This collaboration will provide international and domestic guests with the ultimate interpretive wildlife experience in India based on a proven sustainable ecotourism model. Guests will benefit from the expertise of CC Africa in delivering a unique and in-depth wildlife experience and the Taj’s legendary hospitality. The first two lodges will open in October 2005 with a further three in the following two years. The long-term strategy aims at 20 lodges across the subcontinent hosting guests on new wilderness circuits.
• We are thrilled that three of our safari lodges – Kichwa Tembo in Kenya (2nd place), Londolozi (4th) and Phinda in South Africa (8th) – were rated in this year’s US Travel + Leisure magazine’s Top 10 World’s Best Hotels. We are proud to add that seven of the highest rated hotels are situated in Africa and we hope that this shift in interest in our continent will continue to grow. CC Africa’s Kwandwe Private Game Reserve in the Eastern Cape, South Africa was the only African destination to appear in the editors’ choice of the World’s Best 15 Hotels to Watch.

SAFARI OFFERS

We are delighted to offer you these fabulous Safari Offers at our exceptional lodges. For more information, visit our CC Africa Specials page.

Pick 2, Stay for 4, Pay for 3!

Enjoy four nights for the price of three at any combination of the following six safari lodges situated in Southern Africa’s wilderness highspots: Londolozi (Sabi Sand), Kwandwe (Eastern Cape), Ngala (Kruger National Park), Phinda (KwaZulu-Natal), Sossusvlei Mountain Lodge (Namib Desert) and Matetsi Water Lodge (Victoria Falls). This excellent offer is valid until 20 December 2004.

Reminder about the following wonderful offer to Londolozi Safari Lodge – a secluded hideaway set on the banks of the Msuthu River in the south of Londolozi Private Game Reserve – for an unprecedented published rate of AUD $750 per person per night sharing. Valid until 31 December 2004.

SOUTHERN & EAST AFRICA FOCUS

• Guest feedback from Matetsi Water Lodge (Victoria Falls): “The highlight of our stay was personalised service – everybody knew our names and treated us so well; we were made to feel very welcome and special. The early morning and evening game-drives were stunning and the sunset cruise was amazing. Matetsi Water Lodge is a credit to the people of Zimbabwe, we will return.” Contact us for more information on our fantastic 3-day/2-night Safari Offer to Matetsi Water Lodge – set along 15 kilometres of exclusive Zambezi River frontage on a 50 000-hectare private concession.
• Great Migration Update: Here it is straight from our staff on the ground: “The migrating animals have reached Kichwa Tembo at long last. Joseph Masibo and some guests found about two hundred thousand wildebeests in the dry marsh area five kilometres south-west of Kichwa Tembo…The water level in the Mara River has picked up considerably. There is no need to worry about the animals walking across rather than swimming. Crocodiles are now in a position to feed well. Kill actions have been prolific at the crossing points.” Kichwa Tembo Guiding Team.

ZANZIBAR

• After a total rebuild in which everything yet nothing has changed at Mnemba Island Lodge, East Africa’s favourite private island is continuing to impress guests and international media alike – The UK Independent recently voted Mnemba as one of the world’s Five Best Private Islands! The new elevated bedrooms feature spacious new bathrooms and beach-level verandas with built-in barazas – perfect for afternoon siestas. Dining and bar areas have been rebuilt along organic lines, allowing unimpeded access to breathtaking sea views. Mnemba also boasts a brand new dive school, beach shop and lovely new library.

SOUTHERN TANZANIA

• Selous Safari Camp (Selous Game Reserve) – we can tell you how wonderful the Lodge is, but why not hear it directly from an ecstatic guest: “We spent three nights at Selous Safari Camp. This was our fourth safari to Africa and we found this experience to be the most unbelievable. The boat, hiking and driving opportunities were tailored to what we wanted to do and see…Lions everyday, one group of young males were hunting giraffe. Our tent had a great lake view so in the mid-afternoon we could watch the animals. Hippo and elephant came through the camp nightly. The bird diversity was unlike anything we have ever seen.” Click here for more exciting wildlife sightings at Selous.
  

RECIPE OF THE MONTH

Orange Sweet Potato and Pineapple Salad
From the Kitchen Team @ Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp (Botswana)

• 2 large orange sweet potatoes (about 700g/1.5 pounds), peeled and cut into 1.5cm (0.05feet) thick slices
• 1½ tablespoons vegetable oil
• ½ large ripe pineapple, peeled and cored
• 1-2 fresh large red chillies, seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 small Spanish onion, thinly sliced
• ½ Lebanese cucumber, seeded and cut into julienne strips
• 4 green onions, thinly sliced
• ½ cup coarsely chopped mint leaves
• 1 tablespoon lime juice
• 1/3 cup olive oil

Place sweet potato slices in a large roasting pan. Drizzle with oil, toss to coat and roast at 190°C/374°F for 15-20 minutes or until tender. Set aside to cool. Cut pineapple into bite-size pieces and place in a large bowl. Add chilli, onion, cucumber, green onions, mint and roasted sweet potato and season to taste with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Combine lime juice and oil and pour over salad. Toss to combine.