South African Airways offers an exclusive air fare starting at $1,180 (plus taxes) for travel from New York (JFK) or Washington DC (IAD) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR), Tanzania between November 1 and December 9, 2011 or January 15 to March 31, 2012.

The special airfare comes in time for Tanzania’s year long 50th Anniversary celebration of Independence starting December 9, 2011. The Kili Fest will kick off the celebration taking place at the Kilimanjaro International airport grounds, from December 5-10, 2011. A number of activities will be involved such as tours to parks, Mount Kilimanjaro climb, music festivals where local and International artists will perform.

The South African Airway offer is only valid for travel from New York (JFK) or Washington DC (IAD) to Dar Es Salaam (DAR) between November 1 and December 9, 2011 or January 15 to March 31, 2012.The fare must be purchased by November 15, 2011 at SAA’s website www.flysaa.com or by calling the airline’s reservation center at 800-722-9675.

South African Airways, www.flysaa.com; Tanzania Tourist Board, www.tanzaniatouristboard.com