Acacia Africa announces latest web based overland tweet up

(TRAVPR.COM) UNITED KINGDOM - March 17th, 2011 - Michaël Theys, Founder of AfricaFreak has teamed up with tour operator, Acacia Africa, the specialist travel blogger agreeing to host a 30-minute virtual tweet up on Saturday 19 March. Adventurers logging into Twitter from 2.45pm (GMT) will be able to quiz the expert on Acacia Africa’s 58-day Ultimate African Overlander , Michaël’s recent expedition covering eight countries including, Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, Botswana, Namibia and South Africa.

One explorer who definitely knows his way around the continent, Michaël has spent over 20 years living in Africa, his unwavering passion for the wildlife resulting in the creation of AfricaFreak: a URL featuring tips and more general information on the safari experience.

Michaël Theys, comments, “I’m looking forward to sharing my travel insights in the “twittersphere” as I brought back some amazing overland memories including, my first giraffe kiss! We covered a great deal of Africa in a short time span, the game parks we visited leaving us with more than a few Big Five moments. Our group caught sight of no less than three prides of lions in the Mara, but the pièce de résistance would have to be spotting two magnificent black backs in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable Park. When it comes to overlanding, the changes in scenery can be spectacular, wildlife is often plentiful, and you get to meet people from all walks of life. In a nutshell, if you have a sense of adventure, and are looking for something "different" from the usual travel package it’s certainly worth trucking across Africa.”

Before the tweet up kicks off, virtual nomads will be able to catch up with AfricaFreak on Facebook®, daily updates from Michaël’s overland jaunt going out live on Acacia Africa’s page from now through March.

Adventurers who are interested in joining the tweet up should add the #UAO58 hashtag to all their tweets and follow @AcaciaAfrica and @AfricaFreak.

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Editors’ Notes
Michaël Theys - AfricaFreak.com Founder and Safari Specialist! – Having lived on the continent for over 20 years, Michaël is perhaps one of the greatest Africa enthusiasts on the World Wide Web. His regular travel furloughs have taken him to various countries including the DRC, Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Zambia, and South Africa. More recently, he joined Acacia Africa’s 58-day Ultimate African Overlander, the trip covering Eastern and Southern Africa. A young guy with an insatiable appetite for travel, Michaël has also published Safari Tips 101, a virtual guide to all things Africa, from the traditional safari through to gorilla viewing, and even voluntours.

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