South African Airways (SAA) is currently advertising very inexpensive fares to South Africa between August 11th and September 11th 2009. $1,034 for a round trip from New York or Washington DC to Johannesburg is a price we haven't seen in years. They call it the Sizzling Summer Special and you can link to it here.

It's a great time of year for safari and you won't have to pay peak rates at the hotels. You do have to book by July 15th.