Newmarket expands South Africa range as trade sales soar

Newmarket Holidays has added two new safari tours to its Premier Collection, as trade bookings for South Africa safaris have grown by 66% year-on-year.

The two all-inclusive tours also introduce a new villa concept, while adding capacity to meet demand for the destination.

On Safari in South Africa – Babanango & Zululand – Premier Collection, is a 10-day trip with villa-style accommodation for a maximum of 18 guests.

It includes 11 game drives in the ‘Big Five’ Babanango Reserve, plus a bushwalk, a full day at the Anglo-Zulu battlefields and a Boma dinner experience.

On Safari in South Africa – Kingfisher Villa Suites – Premier Collection, is another 10-day trip, in a smaller villa for a maximum of 10 guests.

The trip features 11 included game drives in Mabula Game Reserve, plus a bush walk, wildlife specialist talks, a stargazing experience and a bush breakfast.

Hayley Morris, head of trade sales and partnerships at Newmarket Holidays, said: “Demand for South Africa has grown fast, with trade bookings up 66% year on year, and these two tours show exactly why.

“Kingfisher and Babanango give travel agents a choice, from a classic ‘Big Five’ safari to one that pairs wildlife with Zulu history, both in an intimate, villa-style setting.

“It means our On Safari range now has a genuine fit for whatever kind of safari a customer is after, and raises the bar for what an On Safari holiday with us looks like.”