Acacia Africa is launching a social networking campaign to celebrate the tour operator's 18th birthday

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - January 15th, 2013 - Acacia Africa will be celebrating its 18th Birthday in 2013. To mark the occasion, the tour operator will be giving away 18 free seats (excluding local payment) in May, ranging from seven to 41 days.

All entries will be taken via the WIN! App on the adventure specialists Facebook page from now through 25 April - the weekly random draws running from the first through to the 21st of May.  Highly prized departures, Acacia Africa will be offering double giveaways on the third, 10th, 17th and the 21st of May.

The tour operator’s Twitter page will also feature regular destination articles and updates on the 18 expeditions .

The 7-day African Insight northbound combines two of Africa’s best wildlife haunts including, the Kruger and Chobe National Parks.  Ending in Livingstone, there is also the chance to pick up the pace on an optional white water rafting trip or bungy jump. Double random draw 01 May.  Pay local payment from £161pp.  Starts Johannesburg – ends Livingstone.

Sun, sand and speed, the 13-day Desert & Delta Express is a trip for the truly adventurous.  Overlanders will have the opportunity to go bouldering in Spitzkoppe, dune surf in the Namib Naukluft Park and game drive round the clock at Etosha – the wildlife spied under cover of darkness.  New for 2013 the expedition also includes a voluntour visit to a cheetah Park in Namibia. Double random draw 03 May. Pay local payment from £278pp. Starts Swakopmund – ends Livingstone.

Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia are included on the 21-day East African Explorer, the overland tour incorporating a scenic cruise on the Kafue River followed an evening of traditional dancing and drumming under Livingstone’s starry skies. Alternative pursuits include, horseback rides across Kande beach, game drives in the Serengeti, and new options for 2013, an informal visit to a local school and clinic in Arusha. Double random draw Friday 10 May. Pay local payment from £327pp. Starts Livingstone – ends Nairobi.

A one-hour audience with the mountain gorillas in the mountainous southwest corner of Uganda, and the opportunity to go ape with the chimpanzees in the nearby Queen Elizabeth National Park are included on the 14-day Gorilla Encounter. An optional day of voluntouring in Jinja and visit to Lake Nakuru, home to four of the Big Five also feature. Double random draw 17 May. Pay local payment from £266pp and gorilla permit from £560pp. Starts Nairobi – ends Nairobi.

The 41-day Cape Town to Kenya kicks off with a cultural journey through Cape Town’s townships, the complete expedition covering seven African countries. In 2013, adventurers will also have the chance to swap the Serengeti for Lake Manyara, the reserve famous for its tree climbing lions and sizeable elephant population.  Double random draw 21 May.  Pay local payment from £735pp. Starts Cape Town – ends Nairobi. 

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All above prices are no single supplement and include camping accommodation, most meals, transport and services of a local driver/guide. 18+ years. Birthday seats exclude local payment and return flight. Bookings subject to availability and specific to scheduled dates from May 2013 through to May 2014.

For further information please see full Terms & Conditions on Acacia Africa’s Facebook page or contact Acacia Africa: 020 7706 4700; info@acacia-africa.com; www.acacia-africa.com. Members of AITO. ATOL 6499 and ABTA W4093 PROTECTED.

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