Austin-Lehman Adventures Targets School Holidays For Educational Family Safaris to South Africa

BILLINGS, MT, Dec. 17 – Austin-Lehman Adventures (ALA) believes some of the best learning is done outside of the classroom. For 2009 the company is offering three departures of an active and edifying family safari to South Africa targeting winter, spring and summer school holidays.

Designed for families with children 7 years and older, emphasis is put on fun, culturally immersive, small group learning opportunities that benefit both kids and parents. Accompanied by veteran nature guides and rangers, participants will get up close with iconic wildlife on foot, by bike, on horseback and by 4-wheel drive in South Africa’s safe and secluded private wildlife reserves. A trip to a township school to watch local artists create trinkets from recycled products is also included.

It is the nature of ALA to limit the size of its programs to increase access afforded only to small groups. “Our credo has always been smaller is better,” says Dan Austin, co-founder and operating director. “With an average of just 12 guests and led by local experts, we can go places and do things that larger safari companies can’t.”

He underscores that his company also arranges custom journeys for as few as two guests. Tailored to personal schedules and budgets these exclusives offer better wildlife viewing opportunities and provide increased access to special and spontaneous experiences.

The South Africa Family Adventure Safari begins in Cape Town. From upscale family-friendly lodgings guests head into the bush of Waterberg and Welgevonden Private Game Reserves to observe elephant, rhino, giraffe and lion. Home base for the remainder of the trip is Cape Town where families will swim with African penguins, tour a local township and school and enjoy a regional wine and cheese tasting tour.

Three 10-day / 9-night holidays begin Feb. 15, Apr. 5 and July 5, 2009. The nearly all-inclusive per person cost, double, is $5,998 ($1,280 single supplement); $5,398 first child; $4,798 each additional child. Children must be age 7 and older. Go to:

http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/south_africa___family_adventure_safari/45.php

ALA is also offering four additional Southern Africa itineraries for 2009 expressly designed for adults and teens with a minimum age of 16:

Zambia – Luxury Safari (Kafue, South Luangwa and Lower Zambezi)

Trip Length: 10 days/9 nights in country

Price: $7,498 per person ($3,980 Single Supplement)

Dates: Open scheduling for your exclusive group

http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/zambia___luxury_safari/42.php

Zambia – Africa’s Hidden Gem (Luangwa Valley, Lower Zambezi National Park, and Victoria Falls)

Trip Length: 11 days / 10 nights in country

Price: $7,898 per person ($2,880 single supplement)

Dates: Open scheduling for your exclusive group

http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/zambia___africa__s_hidden_gem/43.php

South Africa – Safari & Multisport Adventure (Cape Town, Kruger National Park)

Trip Length: 11 days / 10 nights in country

Price: $7,998 per person ($1,080 single supplement)

2009 Dates: Aug 23-Sep 11; Sep 13-23; and Nov 01-11

http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/south_africa___safari___multisport_adventure/51.php

Southern Africa – Namibia and Botswana Safari (Namib Naukluft Park, Okavango Delta, and Victoria Falls)

Trip Length: 13 days/12 nights in country

Price: $9,798 per person

Dates: Open scheduling for your exclusive group

http://www.austinlehman.com/trips/southern_africa___namibia___botswana_safari/44.php

Austin-Lehman Adventures manages all of the arrangements for its selected destinations that include iconic regions of North, Central and South America as well as southern Africa and in spring 2009 cycling holidays in Europe. Small groups are limited to 12 guests (18 on family departures). Rates include first-class accommodations, most meals and beverages, expert guides, park entry fees, multisport activities such as hiking, biking, rafting, horseback riding and more, ground transportation and luggage service. Not included is round trip travel to the host city.

For a copy of the 2009 catalog as well as information on ALA’s 66 unique itineraries for active adult and family travel, please call toll-free 1.800.575.1540, or e-mail info@austinlehman.com. To review current trips, schedules and itineraries you can log onto its website: http://www.austinlehman.com.

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For more information and photos on Austin-Lehman Adventures please contact:

Sara Widness / 802-234-6704 / sara@widnesspr.com

or

Dave Wiggins / 303-554-8821 / d.wiggins@comcast.net

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