Ethiopia - Embassy of Ethiopia, Pretoria

Dear Ms Fehler,

ENDORSEMENT OF THE AFRICA ADVENTURE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION

Your letter dated 23 August 2007 has reference.

The Department of Environmental Affairs and Tourism would like to congratulate you and your organisation on the initiative you have undertaken to promote Southern and East Africa through the Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition.

This initiative will go a long way in showcasing what we have as a continent and what South Africa can offer as a country. It will also make Africans aware of the attractions within their continent and therefore encourage them to travel within their own Continent.

My department firmly believes that this is a worthwhile initiative in promoting tourism which will ultimately result in greater tourism spend, trade and more jobs for poor people in Africa and therefore unreservedly endorses this expedition.

Kind regards

MARTHINUS VAN SCHALKWYK, MP
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS AND TOURISM

Africa Adventure Ms E Fehler

Dear Enya,

SATSA fully supports your exciting Africa Adventure Cape to Cape expedition. This kind of journey certainly
promotes southern and east Africa to the international tourism market.

What we at SATSA also feel is very encouraging is that a private venture such as yours has taken on this
daunting challenge. A 50,000 kilometre expedition through 31 countries from Cape Town to the most
northerly part of Norway, undertaken by ten women in five vehicles, is no mean feat.

We wish you the best of luck and hope that the trip undertaken by your ten tourism ambassadors will also
result in good publicity for the southern African region, and South Africa in particular, resulting in greater
tourism expenditure as well as trade and investment in this part of the world.

Yours sincerely,
Michael Tatalias
Chief Executive Officer

Africa Adventure

Ms E Fehler

Dear Ms Fehler,

ENDORSMENT OF THE AFRICA ADVENTURE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION

Your letter dated 29 October 2007 has reference.

The Embassy of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia would like to congratulate you and your organisation on the initiative you have undertaken to promote the Southern an East Africa through the Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition. This initiative will go a long way in showcasing what we have as a continent and what Ethiopia can offer as a country. It will also make Africans aware of the attractions within Ethiopia and therefore encourage them to travel to Ethiopia and experience the natural and historical attractions.

The Embassy firmly believes that this is a worthwhile initiative in promoting tourism which will ultimately result in greater tourism spend, trade and investment and more jobs for poor people in Africa and therefore unreservedly endorses his expedition.

Kind regards,

MELESSE MARIMMO MARASSO, AMBASSADOR
EMBASSY OF THE FEDARAL DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF ETHIOPIA, PRETORIA

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Subject: Endorsement of the Africa Adventue Cape to Cape Expedition

Dear Ms Fehler,

The Ministry of Tourism congratulated the great initiative of the organizers of the rally Africa Adventure Cape to Cape, which aims to explore and promote tourism in African countries.

Thus, as we welcome to our country, because this idea will help develop tourism in the region, and will cause the tourist potential to be more widely used and known.

We hope that this expedition make Africa a continent of great reference tourist destination.

Without over time our cordial greetings.

THE MINISTERY OF TOURISM

FERNANDO SUMBANA JUNIOR

Dear Ms Fehler

ENDORSEMENT OF THE AFRICA ADVENTURE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION

The Ministry of Environment and Tourism in Zimbabwe supports the initiative you have taken to promote our region through the Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition.

We think the event will go a long way into showcasing our tourism products in the region.

I would like to congratulate you and your company for coming up with this grand idea which I strongly believe will be supported by all tourism and environment enthusiasts.

I wish you all the success with the project.

Yours sincerely

HON.F.D.C. NHEMA (MP)
MINISTER OF ENVIRONMENT AND TOURISM

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Dear Ms. Fehler,

RE: ENDORSEMENT FOR AFRICA ADVENTURE CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your letter dated 26th May, 2008, with regard to the above captioned subject.

The Ministry of Tourism, Environment and Natural Resources in Zambia, would like to applaud you and your organisation for the inventiveness of undertaking an African Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition. The objective of your expedition, "to encourage sustainable tourism development in Africa thereby bringing much needed revenue to the continent and uplifting the lives of its people," is our entreaty to all possible tourism investors. Sustainability of our resource base is the key for the development of Zambia and Africa at large for the benefit of the current and future generation.

It is hoped that as you pass through the eastern and northern parts of Zambia, you will be able to experience the uniqueness of Zambia and the warmth of her people. Further that, avenues for sustainable tourism will be developed and availed to the countries you will pass through.

I would therefore, like to advise that you prepare all immigration and security documentation applicable to the Zambian situation so as to make your passage easier. Having said this I wish to endorse your passage through Zambia.

I am wishing you all the best as you journey on through Africa.

Yours in National Service,

Hon. Michael L. Kaingu, M.P.
MINISTER OF TOURISM, ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES

31 July 2008

Dear all,

Thank you for sending us the email on Mitsubishi Africa Adventure Cape to Cape Expedition. We congratulate you for organizing this inspiration that will go a long way in promoting African tourism.

Tanzania Tourist Board (TTB) wishes to convey its support to the Organisers and the 14 women who will take part in the Expedition from the day they will enter Tanzania until the last day of departure.

Keep us informed of the preparations.

Sincerely,

TANZANIA TOURIST BOARD

A. C. Macha
For MANAGING DIRECTOR

11 September 2008

Africa Adventure

Dear Ms. Waters

RE: AFRICA ADVENTURE - CAPE TO CAPE EXPEDITION

We received with much appreciation your letter detailing your proposed expedition from the southernmost tip of Africa, traveling through 29 countries, including Botswana to the northernmost tip of Europe.

This is truly an exciting venture which we believe will go a long way in drawing international interest on Africa.

We fully support the expedition as we believe it will go a long way in further exposing our country to the international markets. Of particular interest also are the roadshows that you will be undertaking in the 15 European countries. These will expose the continent in a very positive way as an expedition like this borders on issues of safety, and security.

We wish to endorse the expedition and offer our support for whatever you may need to ensure smooth passage through Botswana, and at the road shows.

May we take this opportunity to congratulate you for organizing the expedition and affording the continent to showcase its natural beauty seen through the eyes of 14 brave ladies.

Yours Sincerely

Myra Sekgororoane
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER