Free Airfare to FAR&WIDE Botswana Safari

Business Wire, June 7, 2001

Business Editors & Travel Writers

MIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 7, 2001

African Travel Inc, a company of FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation, is offering free international air travel for one person when two people book "The Last Refuge" ten-day safari tour to Botswana. The tour is priced from $2,995 per person, plus the cost of international air travel. This offer is valid on most departures from November 2001 through June 2002 and represents a saving from $1,695 to $1,895, depending on the date selected.

"The Last Refuge" is an exciting, deluxe ten-day tour to the Okavango Delta, Moremi Reserve and Chobe National Park, all in Botswana. The package includes accommodations and all meals at three exclusive Orient Express Gametrackers camps, flights by light aircraft between the camps, daily game viewing in safari vehicles and boats with experienced rangers, park fees, transfers, taxes, service charges and an overnight stay in Johannesburg.

Orient Express Gametrackers tented camps provide deep comfort and personal service for a maximum of 24 guests. Days are filled with wildlife viewing activities in traditional dugout canoes, in open 4WD safari vehicles and on foot with experienced guides. Late afternoons feature river cruises where guests see river life illuminated by memorable sunsets. Adventurous days are followed by ice cold drinks and the finest bush cuisine.

The Okavango Delta has a unique ecosystem, which supports the largest concentration of elephant and buffalo in Africa. Legendary are the prides of Kalahari lion, the bird life and the bushmen with their ancient tribal ways. The area is considered Africa's last refuge from encroaching civilization.

African Travel Inc has operated tours to Africa since 1976 and is a one million dollar bonded member of USTOA.

For color brochures, contact African Travel Inc, The Safari Building, 1100 East Broadway, Glendale, CA 91205, telephone 800/722-7755 or 818/507-7893, fax 818/507-5802, e-mail: ati@africantravelinc.com. For further information visit their web site at www.africantravelinc.com or on www.farandwide.com.

FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation is dedicated to providing a lifetime of enriching travel experiences for individuals, families and groups to destinations throughout the world. In addition to African Travel, Inc, FAR&WIDE's roster of travel companies includes Adventure Center, Brian Moore International Tours, Central Holidays, FAR&WIDE -London, Grand European Tours, High Country Passage, Intercontinental Travel Company, IST Cultural Tours, Journeys Unlimited, Lion World Travel, Pacific Bestour, Prism Holidays, Regina Tours, Spanish Heritage Tours, Swain Tours and Downunder Direct, Tourlite and Zeus Tours & Yacht Cruises, as well as several destination management companies in key locales.

FAR&WIDE Travel Corporation (www.farandwide.com) is headquartered at 80 SW 8th Street Suite 2601, Miami, FL 33130. Telephone 305/908-7555, fax 305/908-7537.