Southern Africa Travel - World leaders in tailor-made African travel.

2010, 11 & 12 Winner of
the World Travel Awards Leading Luxury Tour Operator for South Africa

World Travel Awards Winner : Leading Luxury Tour Operator for South Africa 36 YearsTailor-made
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Travel Affiliations

Travel Smart Crew

Giltedge is affiliated with Travel Smart Crew, who aims to assist small and medium-size independent Wholesale Tour Operators. By giving smaller tour operators combined buying power; Travel Smart Crew provides the opportunity to compete with larger tour operators, without losing their individuality. There is no infringement on the individual company’s branding, management style or entrepreneurial skills. The main aim is to reduce costs and create an opportunity for increased profit.

Tourism Cape Town and Western Cape

Cape Town Tourism is the official representative of the greater Cape Town area. Cape Town Tourism manages tourism and membership services with well-positioned VICs (Visitor Information Centres) throughout the city, providing tourists with information and assistance. It will promote the best interest of its members at all times, as it works towards quality assurance and enhanced visitor services and experiences.

IATA

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the global trade organization responsible for one of the most dynamic industries in the world. It strives to represent, lead and serve the airline industry by improving the understanding of the industries decision makers and increasing awareness of the benefits aviation provides to both a nation and the global economy. IATA also guides airlines in simplifying their processes while increasing passenger convenience.

SATSA

Southern Africa Travel, which is part of the Giltedge Group, is bonded by SATSA, which means travellers can utilise our travel services with confidence. The SATSA Bonded logo serves to testify to the fact that the bearer, being a SATSA member in good standing, has a financial guarantee in place to cover monetary deposits lodged with the member in advance of travel services to be rendered. The Giltedge Travel membership number is 1086.

SATIB

Southern Africa Travel, which is part of the Giltedge Group, is a member of SATIB – Safari & Tourism Insurance Brokers, the leaders in Tourism Insurance & Risk Management Services with over 25 years of dedicated service to the Tourism, Hospitality & Wildlife Industries in Southern Africa. Giltedge Travel holds R5,000,000 public liability insurance with SATIB.

IAGTO

IAGTO (International Association of Golf Tour Operators) is the global trade organisation for the golf tourism industry. Established in 1997, IAGTO's membership comprises 1556 accredited golf tour operators, golf resorts, hotels, golf courses, receptive operators, airlines, tourist boards, approved media and business partners in 82 countries including, at its core, 375 specialist golf tour operators in 52 countries.

SAGTA

The South African Golf Tourism Association (SAGTA) is an independent professional membership organisation. SAGTA is a non-profit organisation which is fully endorsed by the International Association of Golf Tour Operators (IAGTO). SAGTA’s mission is to promote golf tourism in South Africa, and in doing so increase revenues to its members from the national and international golf market, while speaking as one voice to official tourism and golf bodies on behalf of all members. SAGTA, together with SA Tourism’s support and IAGTO’s expertise and infrastructure, will be the sustainable and united body of the golf tourism industry in South Africa. 

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ZICASSO

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