South African Airways Vacations® (SAAV) has introduced a first-of-its-kind service among sellers of travel to Africa – virtual itineraries on its website that will  take all of the questions out of the process, allowing travelers to picture the vacation they are about to experience. Travelers or travel agents can visit www.flysaavacations.com, choose an itinerary, and click on the “virtual itinerary” button. What opens up is a full, day-by-day overview that starts with award-winning service on South African Airways and continues through a host of activities and luxurious accommodations throughout Southern and Eastern Africa. The virtual itinerary will include photos and “i-brochures” of the properties being visited, and even maps that show the journey from the U.S. to the African continent, and each portion of  the itinerary along the way, eliminating the need for travelers to open new web pages to research the destination or accommodations.

“Booking a vacation can be time-consuming, especially if you have to navigate through various websites to get the information you need,” said Terry von Guilleaume, president of SAA Vacations®. “We’ve invested in the virtual itineraries in order to provide travelers and agents with all of the information they might require to help them make a decision, such as the places they will visit and the type of accommodations included. Travelers and travel agents alike will enjoy navigating through the different itineraries and being able to view their options without having to leave the SAA Vacations website.”

The technology is powered by Wetu, a South African-based technology provider. The technology pairs GPS capabilities with on-the-ground, on-site content about the numerous properties and lodges in Southern and Eastern Africa.

South African Airways Vacations, 855-FLY-SAAV, www.flysaavacations.com