SOUTH AFRICAN AIRWAYS VACATIONS® CELEBRATES NELSON MANDELA’S CENTENARY WITH A SPECIAL AIR-INCLUSIVE VACATION PACKAGE

Starting at Just $2,499* (rest. apply), 10-Day “Celebrating Mandela’s 100th” is a Cultural Journey of Africa’s Path to Freedom

Fort Lauderdale, FL (May 03, 2018) – South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®), the leisure division of South African Airways, introduces a new package to celebrate the centennial year of Nelson Mandela’s birth. The 8-night air-inclusive “Celebrating Mandela’s 100th” package priced at $2,499* (restrictions apply), will take travelers in the footsteps of the new South Africa’s founding father, visiting places where key moments of the struggle for freedom took place. The package highlights include a Robben Island tour, where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years, an urban cultural tour of the township of Langa in Cape Town with a hands-on, fun-filled cooking session that takes place in a local family home. Other features include a visit to the World Heritage Site of the Cradle of Humankind and a visit to the legendary Apartheid Museum in Johannesburg. This poignant and meaningful package includes deluxe accommodations at the Sun Square Cape Town City Bowl, and Southern Sun Katherine Street in Johannesburg’s Sandton area.

“Nelson Mandela was an influential part of my childhood whilst growing up in South Africa” said Terry von Guilleaume, president of SAA Vacations. “This package takes you to some of the places which were instrumental in his journey from apartheid South Africa to becoming President. We hope to give the visitor a glimpse of what South Africa was like during those years and its transformation to becoming a democracy. We invite guests to experience this powerful and fascinating part of the country’s history.”

To book the “Celebrate Mandela’s 100th” package call SAA Vacations’ Africa Specialists at 1-855-359- 7228 or a professional travel consultant. South African Airways Vacations offers air-inclusive vacation options for all budgets, with experts on hand to ensure its clients experience the vacation of their dreams. For more vacation packages to Southern, Eastern, and Western Africa, please visit www.flysaavacations.com.

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About South African Airways Vacations®

A division of South African Airways (SAA), South African Airways Vacations® (SAA Vacations®) is highly regarded for its wide array of affordable luxury packages to Africa and uses SAA’s extensive route network to create packages for travel throughout South Africa, Botswana, Victoria Falls, Namibia, Mozambique, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Tanzania, Senegal, Ghana and the Indian Ocean Islands. Offering more than 80 air-inclusive packages, which range from value to superb luxury. Our specialty-themed programs offer unique experiences, whether you are interested in safaris, culture, cuisine, romance and adventure. The program is managed and fulfilled by Destination Southern Africa (DSA), which was founded in 2001 and offers an extensive portfolio of tour programs with a variety of hotels, game lodges and safari companies throughout Southern Africa.

About South African Airways

South African Airways (SAA), South Africa’s national flag carrier and the continent’s most awarded airline, serves over 75 destinations worldwide in partnership with SA Express, Airlink and its low cost carrier Mango. In North America, SAA operates daily nonstop flights from New York-JFK and direct flights from Washington D.C.-IAD (via Accra, Ghana and Dakar, Senegal) to Johannesburg. SAA has partnerships with United Airlines, Air Canada JetBlue Airways, American Airlines and Hawaiian Airlines, which offer convenient connections from more than 100 cities in the U.S. and Canada to SAA’s flights. SAA is a Star Alliance member and the recipient of the Skytrax 4-star rating for 16 consecutive years.

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*Terms & Conditions -

Celebrating Mandela’s 100th: Price is per person based on double occupancy and economy class flights. Valid for departures from New York (JFK) or Washington Dulles (IAD) between May 03 - May 31, 2018 and August 11 - October 31, 2018 with the same itinerary available at higher prices during other travel periods. Other departure points and domestic flights within the U.S. can be booked. Price for other departure cities and/or travel dates may vary. Subject to availability and currency exchange rate fluctuations. Prices are valid for new bookings only, are not retroactive and may change without notice. Package includes all government and airline imposed taxes and fees. Baggage and optional service fees, cancellation charges and other restrictions may apply.