Travel agencies organize trips to AFCON 2015

In their bit to ease the problems of people who want to travel to Equatorial Guinea to watch the AFCON 2015, travel agencies are organizing group trips for those who would find it tedious to go through the usual procedures.

They are offering services including the Douala Malabo-Douala round-trip plane ticket, visa, tickets for access to the stadium, a shuttle bus to the stadium, police escorts, etc.

Prices vary depending on the chosen package. "We have a plane of 124 seats, including 12 in class business available. So, we have three main planned packages at the cost of 425 000 F, 620,000 F and 936,000 F. Internal transport, catering and accommodation are borne by the customer.

But we give them all the same assistance in the education on locating addresses. "We chose this strategy because of the different tastes of the people", said Joseph Mbas Ngan, responsible for communication and cooperation at Ortho services.

Extras like the 'polos' dedicated to the event are also part of the package. To address issues concerning schedule of matches, departures occur on the day of the match and returns every evening at the end of the meeting.

On the side of the supporters, charters are also planned. We have planned package for members of the association at preferential prices eg for sympathizers and supporters of the Indomitable Lions.

It is for us to support our national team, but also to remain throughout the competition, whether or not the Indomitable Lions get to the finals," said Magloire Echague Afa'a, president of the Association of the Indomitable Lions supporters.

Depending on the chosen package and the status of the applicant, the prices vary from 311, 000 to 905, 000 F. The packages include transportation, accommodation, tickets for access to the stadium, travel between the cities where matches are played depending on one's choice.