South African Airways Vacations (SAA Vacations), the leisure vacation division of South African Airways, has added 12 new hotel and safari lodge operators throughout destinations in Southern and Eastern Africa. The expanded portfolio includes five star properties in the coastal cities of Cape Town and Durban and luxury safari lodges, where travelers can experience the “Big Five” wildlife. With these new partners, SAA Vacations now offers travelers over 60 options of affordable air inclusive luxury packages to Africa.

“Africa is not just another destination for us, it’s our home and we are thrilled at the opportunity to showcase these amazing properties that will make for a lifetime of memories for our guests.” said Terry von Guilleaume, president of SAA Vacations. ” We are delighted to offer travelers an expanded portfolio with packages that are suited for every taste and budget”.

The new hotel properties and game lodges include:
African Bush Camps
Garonga Safari Camp (pictured above)
Great Plains Conservation
Ilala Lodge
Islands of Siankaba Lodge
Karibu Collection
Red Carnation (12 Apostles and Oyster Box)
Rhino Sands
Shikwari Game Reserve
Taj Cape Town
Under One Botswana Sky
Zambezi Grande

All SAA Vacations packages include round-trip air transportation from New York or Washington, DC on South African Airways, Africa’s most awarded airline, hotel and safari accommodations, sightseeing tours and other optional amenities. Special add-on fares are available from over 100 cities in the U.S. with convenient flight connections to Africa’s most popular tourism destinations.

SAA Vacations, www.flysaavacations.com