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HONEYMOON IN SOUTH AFRICA

Orient-Express Hotels’ Africa Collection Offers
Romantic Honeymoon Packages in 2000

Newlyweds looking for a wedding trip to one of the most striking parts of the world are in for a special treat. Orient-Express Hotels' Africa Collection is offering a host of new honeymoon packages that offer an array of exotic travel experiences to mark this very special time. Whether seeking the timeless Victorian charm of the Mount Nelson in Cape Town with its access to the mountains, beaches and winelands of the Cape, the magnificence of the Okavango Delta while enjoying the tented luxury of the three diverse Gametrackers camps in Botswana, or the sumptuousness of the company's new Westcliff Hotel in Johannesburg with its spectacularly appointed suites and five-star service, guests will enjoy a host of world-class amenities and special touches.

Couples seeking a weekend in one the most spectacular hotels in the Cape can enjoy three nights at the Mount Nelson Hotel, Cape Town's oldest and finest hotel, which celebrated its 100th anniversary last year. First opened in 1899 to provide accommodation for passengers traveling on the luxurious Union and Castle ships, "The Nellie," as she is affectionately called, is renowned for her extensive gardens, elegant guestrooms, magnificent setting, and the Cape Colony, the hotel's dining outlet served under the culinary direction of Executive Chef Garth Strobel.

Gametrackers Botswana, on the Okavango Delta, offers newlyweds the opportunity to experience a treasureland of wonders in great wilderness areas. Eagle Island Camp, Khwai River Lodge and Savute Elephant Camp each display characteristic fauna, avifauna and flora phenomenon. Eagle Island Camp is situated in the wetlands of the Okavango Delta. Khwai River Lodge is on the eastern periphery of the Delta bordering the Moremi Game Reserve. Savute Elephant Camp is located northeast on the banks of the Savute Channel and is in the Chobe National Park.

The Westcliff is Johannesburg's most luxurious hotel. It is now offering an overnight stay in one of their well-appointed suites situated in a secluded villa. Upon arrival, the suite will feature flowers and sparkling wine, and, in the morning, couples will enjoy a leisurely English breakfast.

Essential Information:

The Cape Town package features a three-night stay in a guestroom overlooking romantic gardens planted with aromatic lavender and iceberg roses, fresh fruit and sparkling wine on arrival. It also includes luxury airport transfers, ensuite breakfast daily, dinner at the Cape Colony restaurant (including a bottle of house wine), and a picnic basket (also with sparkling wine.) Valid until Dec. 17, 2000, the cost per couple is R4,600 (approx. US$715.)

Westcliff suites are priced at R1,600 (approx. US$250) per night until December 29, 2000.   This offer is especially attractive for honeymooners who wish to spend an evening in relaxed surroundings before embarking on their connecting flights to Gametrackers in Botswana.

The Gametrackers’ six-night honeymoon package features the most luxurious tented accommodations in Africa, as well as game drives, inter-camp flights between three dramatically contrasting ecological environments, all meals and beverages, and a bottle of Champagne upon arrival. Prices range from US$2,306 per person, twin share.

For more information or reservations for the Mount Nelson or Westcliff hotels, please contact The Leading Hotels of the World:

(800)223-6800.

For more information or reservations on Gametrackers Botswana, please call: 011-27-11-481-6052

Or e-mail gtres@iafrica.com
http://www.orient-expresshotels.com

Edited by Kerry Cohen

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