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The next cruise season is both shorter and only has one ship! We expect a massive increase in fares, as the cruise ships fill up, with December cruises being heavily impacted. Book your December party cruise now.
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Mango Happy Day Sale
Mango Airlines caught us a bit off-guard this week - usually they have the flight specials on a Tuesday, and this week happiness starts on Wednesday. The Mango special runs until 21h00 on the 12th February 2014, or until flights on special run out, whichever occurs first, and are for selected flights until the 31st March 2014. Note that this info is provided by a party which is independent of Mango.
Best 1-way Fares
*Fares listed below are subject to change - sometimes because fares are on special, and sometimes because we're human and make mistakes (you can also use SAA Voyager miles to fund the base fare). The OR Tambo to Cape Town fare is the one which has come down. There's been a weakening of the Rand which has pushed up fuel prices and the cost of USD denominated aircraft maintenance, so the fact that fares have gone up a bit is not surprising.
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JNB-DUR from R575* (remaining steady at this level since increasing from R545 at the start of 2014)
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JNB-CPT from R825* (down from R875)
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CPT-DUR from R825* (same as last 2 weeks)
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BFN-CPT from R825* (same as last couple of weeks)
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HLA-CPT from R725* (went up a couple of weeks ago from R639)
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CPT-HLA from R825* (increased from R729 at the start of the year)
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JNB-PLZ from R995* (up from R899 2 weeks ago)
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CPT-PLZ from R995* (up from R899 2 weeks ago)
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JNB-GRJ from R825* (up from R775 2 weeks ago)
Book at Mango (you cannot book these flight specials via the call centre). Limited seats available on a first come first served basis. No group bookings, Ts & Cs apply.
What does M.A.N.G.O. stand for?
We mentioned that there would be a number of ways of entering our win a Mango flight competition. The more ways you enter, the bigger the chance of you winning.
For an additional entry, email cheapflights@southafrica.to to let us know what you think the letters "M.A.N.G.O" stand for, or should stand for (by 28 Feb 2014).
You gotta be in it to win it - have you entered the win a Mango flight competition?
Kiara Lodge has the enviable setting at the foothills of the Maluti Mountains, an extension of the Drakensburg mountain range, only a short drive to the Golden Gate National Park, Clarens and the Kingdom of Lesotho.
The lodges have been renovated offering a home from home experience. The kitchen although compact was well stocked and overflowing with solid granite work surfaces which ran along an entire wall lined with bar stools - providing a place to eat when experiencing chilly weather. The bathroom was large and modern with a corner bath and a shower. The rest of the unit was tastefully decorated and comfortable - with an open fire for those chilly winter nights. The patio area was large with a built in braai and outside sitting area. Check in was efficient and friendly. Activities for the children were varied, from putt-putt, indoor and outdoor pool, climbing frames, trampolines, tennis courts and a spa. The most fun my children had was sitting in a cardboard box and launching down the small slopes separating the lodges. A holiday club is on hand for the children where apart from the standard care on offer there is horse-riding and mountain biking. With a good restaurant on-site offering reasonably priced food on the menu, making it a no brainer when the last thing you feel like doing is cooking every night when on holiday. In fact everything has been considered to encourage the visitor to stay put, relax and never leave the lodge.
Yet a short drive delivers you into the stunning Golden Gate National Park with its beautiful walks, a vulture hide, dam and numerous cave paintings. In the opposite direction there is the artistic town of Clarens, referred to as the Jewel of the Freestate with its numerous art galleries, coffee shops and restaurants set around a grassy square.
Claire Madgwick
Prices subject to change, perhaps even by the time you read this. Errors & omissions occur from time to time
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The bottom line: SAA Baggage Wrapping Saga : South African Airways have found themselves in the middle of an unusual situation regarding the plastic wrapping of baggage. They initially appointed Bagwrap to do the job, but now ACSA contractors are up in arms that they weren't appointed.