NewswireToday - /newswire/ - Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, 2010/02/18 - Guidelines to making sure that you get the best deal and the best value on travel to South Africa.

Don’t Get Ripped off on your Travels to South Africa. Anbe Travel offers a few Guidelines below to ensure you get the best Deal.

Recent Reports in the Media tell of the South African tourism Industry is charging ridiculously high prices over the 2010 Soccer World Cup. A 3 star hotel in Cape Town is charging over R 3000.00 per night during this period. This is 4 times the normal rate. Establishments believe that demand will outstrip supply which they feel gives them good reason to charge such high rates. Will they be correct in their demand predictions? This remains to be seen. The essence is that customers will not be getting value for money.

Here are few Guidelines to help you get the best possible deal.

Research is Key.

Do some research of your own on the places you wish to visit and things you wish to do on your Holiday to South Africa. Get an Idea of what hotels are charging. If going on a Safari in the Kruger National Park research some of the Safari Lodges. Make up a short list of some of the establishments that might appeal to so you have a good feel of what is on offer.

The next step is to gather price information on the establishments you have highlighted. There are 3 ways you can do this.
- Through Local Tour operators in your country that service South Africa;
- Do your own price research;
- Or through your local South African Travel Agent.

South Africa Travel Agents
They have firsthand knowledge of the South African Tourism Industry and will be able to easily source best products and prices on offer at any time. They are also not bound by any agreements with establishments as tour operators might be. This enables them to offer a better variety of options to suite your needs.

Local Tour Operators
This is a good place to start in gathering information and prices, but they can be expensive. The tour operator will load the prices with their commissions which can push up the price of your holiday. They also sometimes are tied into certain suppliers which can limit their offering to you.

Book it Yourself
If you have the time and are more adventurous, doing your own research can be a fun and exciting way to book and plan your holiday. The internet is a tool that has made this very easy to do. It might even work out cheaper on the pocket.
Follow these tips and you will find a value for money holiday to South Africa which will make the adventure highly memorable and as hassle free as possible.

Anbe Travel (anbetravel.co.za) is a Cape Town Based, South African Travel Agent specializing in all travel arrangements to South Africa.

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