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2020 OVERL AND EXPEDITIONS C E LE B R AT I N G 3 0 Y E A R S I N E X PE D I T I O N T R AV E L
DEAR
ADVENTURER,
We are pleased to share our 2020 overland expedition
lineup with you. Within these pages, you will find a rich
range of experiences, from searching for Bengal
tigers in India and viewing Georgia, Armenia, and
Azerbaijan’s treasure-trove of UNESCO World Heritage
Sites to sharing stories with Maasai villagers and
morning prayers with Laotian monks.
© Ted Kenefick
All of our expeditions have been carefully curated to
immerse you in the culture and natural history of each
exotic destination we visit, and provide you with the
opportunity to pursue your passion for exploration,
learning, and discovery. We believe in the power of
immersive, experiential travel and its ability to transform
your life in the most intimate and personal manner.
That is our mission and commitment to you.
I hope you will join us in 2020 on a transformational
journey. Review our inspiring collection of expeditions
to find the one (or several!) that stirs your desire for
learning and discovery, then contact our team of
Expedition Advisors to reserve your space.
And, if you have the time, I would love to hear where
you aspire to travel in 2020 and beyond. I invite you
to drop me a note at van.perry@zegrahm.com. We are
here to help you make your travel ambitions a reality.
May your days be filled with awe and inspiration!
Warm Regards,
Van Perry
Zegrahm President
© Dana Allen
WELCOME
Welcome to the world of Zegrahm.
We invite you to come explore with us!
THE ART OF TRAVEL. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
WHAT KIND OF EXPLORER ARE YOU? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
WILDLIFE ADVENTURES
Snow Monkeys & Cranes of Japan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
Tanzania. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Southern Africa’s Diversity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16
Wild Colombia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18
Natural Wonders of Sri Lanka. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
Luxury Botswana Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22
Natural Wonders of Hokkaido. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24
Signature Botswana. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Iconic Africa: Kenya & Zimbabwe with Victoria Falls . . . 28
Hiking Iceland’s Interior. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30
Kenya & Tanzania Under Canvas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32
Wild Queensland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34
Alaska’s National Parks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Borneo: Land of the Orangutan. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38
Madagascar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40
Brazil’s Pantanal: A Wildlife Safari . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42
Ultimate Ethiopia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44
India Safari. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Zambia’s Great Migrations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
CULTURAL JOURNEYS
Ethiopia with the Timket Festival. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Imperial Japan . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54
Treasures of Morocco. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56
Along the Dalmatian Coast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Austria, Germany & Switzerland. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60
Papua New Guinea: Cultural Connections. . . . . . . . . 62
Caucasus: Georgia, Armenia & Azerbaijan. . . . . . . . . 64
Jordan & Oman. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Myanmar & Laos. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
PRIVATE TRAVEL . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 70
MEET YOUR LEADERS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74
RESERVATION INFORMATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79
TERMS & CONDITIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80
2020 EXPEDITION CALENDAR. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82
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THE ART
OF TR AVEL
Expedition travel is easy when you work
with the experts at Zegrahm Expeditions.
AT ZEGRAHM EXPEDITIONS, we have a passion for
discovering the world. For 30 years, we have lived this
passion by taking inquisitive explorers to the farthest
corners of the globe—on adventures by land and sea
© Michael Moore
that are outside the realm of traditional travel. With a
return traveler rate of over 70 percent, here’s why our
guests return time and again:
INNOVATIVE ITINERARIES – Each year, our field leaders
and program managers create a unique lineup of
expeditions, far removed from standard travel routes,
that allow you to fulfill your desire for exploration
and adventure.
WORLD-CLASS LEADERS – You will travel in the company
of an experienced Expedition Leader or Travel Director
and knowledgeable local guides on all of our overland
expeditions.
ALL-INCLUSIVE ADVENTURE – We are pleased to include
virtually everything in the cost of your trip—from daily
activity options to all gratuities, beer and wine with lunch
and dinner, transfers, and more.
RESPECT FOR OUR WORLD – Our off-the-beaten-path
itineraries offer you the chance to fully immerse yourself
in the culture and natural history of a destination. We
believe these authentic interactions allow us to better
© John Buchanan
understand, appreciate, and ultimately protect the world
in which we live.
“Phenomenal! We had a marvelous time. OUTSTANDING GUEST SERVICE – With Zegrahm, you
travel in expert care from the moment you make your
The staff were engaging and knowledgeable.
reservation until the moment you board your flight home.
The time was well-planned, each day there were
activities to be as busy as one wanted. It was
very clear that Zegrahm’s objective was our
experience and not to just travel from A to B.”
Katharine M. & Philip C.
Discover some of the world’s most breathtaking, ancient
Watch iconic African wildlife from the comfort of your luxury wonders; savor delicious foreign flavors—from street cuisine
accommodations; explore the beautiful temples of Myanmar & to Michelin-star restaurants; and explore the earth’s most
Laos including Yangon’s striking Shwedagon Temple. beautiful, natural landscapes.
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WHAT KIND OF EXPLORER ARE YOU? An expedition is a journey, often of epic proportions. Many believe that the world has been explored, that all the great journeys have already been undertaken, but that is not so. Yes, the surface has been skimmed and maps charted, but today’s travelers can delve deeper, and still find the sense of wonder and spirit of discovery that drove the explorers of old. We believe that deep, inquisitive exploration reveals great treasures—new insights about ourselves and our world—and that the farther we go, the more meaning, enrichment, and joy we find. We return home shaped by our travels, transformed by our encounters with unfamiliar cultures, environments, and wildlife. Transformation starts with exploration: what horizons are you looking to cross? What excites you, engages you, fulfills and delights you? Zegrahm can take you to an exhilarating array of destinations at the edge of the map and the end of your comfort zone. On small-ship cruises, wildlife adventures, and cultural journeys, we craft immersive experiences and unforgettable encounters for all manner of inquisitive, passionate travelers. What kind of explorer are you? How do you long to travel? Share your travel dreams, tell us your preferences, lay out your bucket list—and allow us to recommend, or build from scratch, the journey of a lifetime. Expedition travel is experiential travel. At Zegrahm Expeditions, we believe in the power of immersive, experiential travel and its ability to shape your story— your life—in the most intimate and personal manner. Our mission is to transform lives through travel. Tell us more. Take that first step. Unleash your inner explorer. Stroll through the narrow Siq to discover the ancient city of Petra; enjoy numerous photographic opportunities while searching for wildlife; take in the rugged beauty of Alaska while kayaking; travel in the company of friends and like-minded travelers.
WILDLIFE
ADVENTURES
Enjoy a front-row seat to
watch nature unfold.
Our Wildlife Adventures focus on natural history,
exploring some of the world’s most celebrated national
parks, nature reserves, and private concessions. And our
2020 itineraries are no different. By 4x4 vehicle, local
boat, or charter flight, you’ll explore pristine wilderness
areas in the company of seasoned expedition leaders
and skilled local guides. All accommodations feature
modern amenities and proximity to the wilderness we
seek—from world-class hotels and iconic safari camps
(both permanent and mobile) to rustic eco-lodges.
“The itinerary was perfect. We saw such a
variety of places and ecosystems, each one
different and exciting. The local guides were
wonderful—friendly and knowledgeable in
ways that delivered us marvelous wildlife
sightings, insightful explanations of the plants
and animals, and special interactions with
the people.” William C.
© Karen Sinclair
© Dana Allen
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SNOW MONKEYS &
CR ANES OF JAPAN
January 29 – February 16, 2020 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
Limited to 14 guests
© Mark Brazil
Shiretoko Peninsula/Rausu
© Mason Florence
H O K K A I DO
Yoroushi
AKAN-MASHU
NATIONAL PARK
Kushiro Wednesday & Thursday, January 29 & 30, 2020
DEPART USA / TOKYO, JAPAN
Board your independent flight, arriving in Tokyo the next day.
Check in to the Haneda Excel Tokyu for dinner and overnight.
Wednesday & Thursday, February 5 & 6 Thursday, February 13 SHIRETOKO PENINSULA / YOROUSHI
SEA OF JAPAN Friday, January 31 TOKYO / KAGOSHIMA / KIRISHIMA KAMBAYASHI ONSEN / JIGOKUDANI Depart early this morning for a second opportunity to watch
A morning flight takes you to Kyushu Island. From Kagoshima, Jigokudani is a steep-sided valley set amid forested mountains. the eagles at the ice edge. Following breakfast, continue your
Kambayashi Onsen
drive through wooded hills into the Kirishima-Yaku National After breakfast, walk along the mile-long trail to the viewing exploration of eastern Hokkaido, first along the Shiretoko
Park. Visit the ancient Kirishima Shrine and walk through the area and spend the day observing and photographing the Peninsula for more views of winter wildfowl and raptors, and to
J APAN beautiful mature laurel forests around Lake Miike to observe resident troop of Japanese macaques as they feed nearby watch for foxes, deer, and seals (sightings of Steller’s sea lion
Shirakawa-go/Takayama
resident forest birds and wintering waterfowl. Dinner and and soak in their very own thermal pool. Also keep a look- and harbor seal are possible), and keep a look out for sea-
KIRISHIMA-
YAKU Tokyo overnight at a hot spring hotel in Kirishima. out for the shy and elusive Japanese serow, and birds such urchin harvesters. Then head south to your accommodations
NATIONAL
PARK
HO N S HU
Nagoya as the brown dipper and alpine accentor. inland at Yoroushi where you will spend two nights.
Saturday, February 1 ARASAKI CRANE RESERVE
The fallow rice paddies around the coastal village of Arasaki Friday, February 7 KAMBAYASHI ONSEN / TOKYO / KUSHIRO Friday, February 14 YOROUSHI
KY U S HU
PACIFIC OCEAN are the site of a spectacular winter gathering of Asian cranes. Today, drive across Honshu and then fly from Tokyo to Kushiro. Today, explore the scenery of the southeast coast of Hokkaido,
Arasaki
Crane The sights and sounds of nearly 14,000 hooded and white- Arriving in eastern Hokkaido, more wildlife spectacles await— where there are more chances to encounter deer and foxes,
Reserve
Kagoshima naped cranes make this one of the most powerful wildlife huge numbers of red-crowned cranes, flocks of whooper as well as wintering swans, ducks, and raptors. Time permitting,
experiences one can hope for—and a photographer’s dream. swans, magnificent Steller’s eagles, and possibly Eurasian red learn how mochi is created.
Overnight at Hotel Sengokutei for the next two nights. squirrels, Japanese deer, and red foxes. Overnight at a family-
run hot spring hotel in Tsurui-mura for the next three nights. Saturday, February 15 YOROUSHI / KUSHIRO / TOKYO
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Sunday, February 2 ARASAKI CRANE RESERVE After breakfast, drive back to Kushiro for your flight south
Rise early to visit the main concentration of cranes to witness Saturday & Sunday, February 8 & 9 KUSHIRO REGION to Tokyo. Pause for your last glimpses of cranes and views
• Witness nearly 14,000 hooded and white-naped their mass departure from the roost at dawn. After breakfast, In snowy east Hokkaido, visit several areas to view red-crowned of Kushiro marsh before saying farewell to Japan’s wildest
cranes in Arasaki, Kyushu. explore the surrounding fields to photograph adults and cranes. You can expect to see large flocks of these magnificent island, Hokkaido. Overnight at the Okura Hotel Tokyo, with
juveniles and search for other wintering birds. birds at ranges down to 100 feet or less. Greeting ceremonies a special farewell dinner.
• Visit the enchanting, snow-enveloped village of
and courtship dances involve leaps and pirouettes, posturing,
Shirakawa-go, a UNESCO World Heritage Site;
Monday, February 3 ARASAKI CRANE RESERVE / NAGOYA / and trumpeting cries. Such behavior can be infectious, Sunday, February 16 TOKYO / USA
the tall, gable-roofed Gassho-Zukuri architecture,
SHIRAKAWA-GO / TAKAYAMA spreading through the flocks in waves, and oftentimes dozens Board your independent flight and arrive in the USA on the
which literally means “hands folded in prayer,” is
Leave Kyushu on an early morning flight for the snowy of cranes leap and trumpet together in a thrilling display. same day.
unique in Japan.
mountains of central Honshu. Visit the village of Shirakawa-go,
• Observe the celebrated spectacle of the snow located in an isolated, steep, mountainous area of the Sho Monday & Tuesday, February 10 & 11
monkeys that visit and soak in the thermal baths of River Valley. This World Heritage Site showcases the unique AKAN-MASHU NATIONAL PARK From left to right: Look for adorable red foxes; capture fantastic
Jigokudani, and enjoy the therapeutic properties of architectural style of houses that resemble hands folded in Akan-Mashu National Park is geothermally rich, and over photos of Japanese macaques; witness red-crowned cranes performing
the hot springs at our lodge. prayer. Overnight in Takayama. two days you will explore a variety of visually stunning exuberant greeting ceremonies and courtship dances.
subjects—volcanic peaks, steaming sulphuroles, Hokkaido’s
• Watch magnificent Steller’s eagles and graceful
Tuesday, February 4 TAKAYAMA / KAMBAYASHI ONSEN most scenic crater lake, and flocks of whooper swans.
whooper swans at lakes along the coasts of east
This morning, explore the historical town of Takayama, In the evening, retreat to your delightful lakeside pension
Hokkaido, and search for the world’s largest owl—
visiting saké breweries and miso stores, before continuing for a gourmet meal.
From $17,480
Blakiston’s fish owl.
by road to Matsumotos to visit the historical castle, ending For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/snow-monkeys
at Kambayashi Onsen. Here you have the extraordinary Wednesday, February 12 RAUSU, SHIRETOKO PENINSULA
opportunity to watch and photograph snow monkeys. Your Today drive to the Shiretoko Peninsula, another of Japan’s You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Tokyo and
Tokyo/home city, as well as domestic air transportation within Japan.
ryokan, or inn, for the next three nights features an attractive World Heritage Sites. This rugged, mountainous finger of land
Please contact our Air Department for quotes and reservations.
and artistic interior and a delightful garden. With its own attracts white-tailed and Steller’s eagles, truly immense birds,
onsen (natural thermal spring), you are able to emulate half again as big as the bald eagle. Weather permitting, visit Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
generations of Japanese people (and the monkeys!) and the edge of the sea ice by boat and lure these impressive and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
publication.
enjoy a relaxing and therapeutic soak in the mineral waters. raptors with fish scraps. Tonight stay at a local inn overlooking
the sea.
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TANZANIA
February 6 – 16, 2020 | 11 Days
Expedition Leader: Chris Stamper
Limited to 12 guests
Kogatende (Northern Serengeti)
Ndutu (Southern Serengeti)
Ngorongoro Kilimanjaro
TANZANIA
Thursday & Friday, February 6 & 7, 2020 of this iconic wilderness. Check in to Serengeti Safari Camp,
DEPART USA / KILIMANJARO, TANZANIA a mobile camp that follows in the tracks of the wildebeest
Board your independent flight to Tanzania. Arrive in Kilimanjaro migration. Time permitting, embark on an afternoon game
the next day and transfer to the Rivertrees Country Inn for viewing excursion.
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS dinner and overnight.
Tuesday, February 11 NDUTU
• Enjoy a classic, yet intimate, safari experience with
Saturday, February 8 KILIMANJARO / NGORONGORO The Ndutu area is famed for its vast grass plains that are
stays at luxurious tented camps situated in remote
Today, board our flight to the world-famous Ngorongoro particularly rich in nutrients. This sustains the migratory
wilderness areas, including an innovative mobile
Conservation Area. Upon arrival, depart overland for our animals during calving season, which peaks around February.
camp that travels with the herd for fantastic viewing
camp, set high atop the rim of the crater, with stops for Serengeti Safari Camp was designed to be in the best possible
of the Great Migration.
wildlife viewing along the way. Check in to Entamanu location to view the wildebeest migration. The main focus of
• Explore both the legendary Ngorongoro Conservation Ngoronrogo, a sustainable camp nestled in a small forested your time here is getting right into the action of the migration,
Area and Serengeti National Park. area. All of the large, stylish tents offer sweeping views over be it the drama of a river crossing or the breathtaking
© Stevie Mann
the crater, the plains of the Serengeti, and the Gol Mountains. moment of seeing the herds stretch for impossible miles.
• Embark on morning and afternoon safaris daily, as
well as night drives to seek out nocturnal species.
Sunday, February 9 NGORONGORO Wednesday, February 12
• Visit with local Maasai communities and learn about With a prime position just a stone’s throw from the floor of NDUTU / KOGATENDE (NORTHERN SERENGETI)
their customs and way of life. the crater, you’ll enjoy a peaceful morning safari well ahead This morning, board our flight to the far north of Serengeti
From left to right: Follow in the footsteps of the great migration at
of the crowds. This time of year is known for beautiful, lush National Park. Check in to your stone and thatch room at Serengeti Safari Camp; view an abundance of African wildlife throughout
scenery with clear skies and lots of baby animals for both Lamai Serengeti, set high above the Mara River Valley. your journey, including lion, zebra, elephant, and a variety of bird
predators and prey. During game drives, search for big species; meet with Maasai warriors to learn about their way of life.
© Dana Allen
herds of elephant, buffalo, and wildebeest. This area is also Thursday & Friday, February 13 & 14 KOGATENDE
home to one of the densest populations of lions in Africa Explore the area during game drives to view iconic African
and large prides are often found sprawled in the shade wildlife, including the Big Five and numerous plains species. From $9,980
of acacia scrub. Birding here is fantastic, with over 550
recorded species. Take a walk along the crater rim with local Saturday & Sunday, February 15 & 16 For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/tanzania
Maasai guides, and visit a traditional boma (village) to learn KOGATENDE / KILIMANJARO / USA You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Kilimanjaro and
about the Maasai culture and daily life. After breakfast, board our charter flight to Kilimanjaro. Kilimanjaro/home city. Flights within Tanzania are included in the cost of the
Connect with your independent homeward flight, arriving in expedition. Please contact our Air Department for quotes and reservations.
Monday, February 10 the USA the next day. IMPORTANT: Before booking your own flights to/from Kilimanjaro,
NGORONGORO / NDUTU (SOUTHERN SERENGETI) please contact our Air Department for the charter flight details to
After one last game drive and breakfast, depart overland for This expedition may combined with the Ultimate ensure that you have enough time to make your connections.
one of the most beautiful drives in Tanzania. As you descend Seychelles with Aldabra Atoll expedition, February Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
from the Ngorongoro highlands, the vastness of the Serengeti 14 – 29, 2020. Visit www.zegrahm.com/seychelles for and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
plains opens up and you get a real appreciation of the scale more information. publication.
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SOUTHERN AFRICA’S
DIVERSITY
NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA & ZAMBIA
February 8 – 26, 2020 | 19 Days
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
Limited to 9 guests
© Kai-Arne Jordan
© Crookes and Jackson
SOUTH LUANGWA
NATIONAL PARK
Puku Ridge
Saturday, February 8, 2020 DEPART USA
ZAMBIA Board your independent flight to Namibia.
Lusaka
Sunday, February 9 WINDHOEK, NAMIBIA
Serra Cafema Arrive in Windhoek and transfer to the Hotel Heinitzburg. and afternoon game drives and walks, you may also have
Vumbura
This evening, gather for welcome drinks and dinner. the option of night safaris, using spotlights to seek out rare
© Dana Allen
Plains LINYANTI
WILDLIFE
RESERVE
King’s Pool Camp
nocturnal species.
Monday - Wednesday, February 10 – 12
Desert Rhino
Camp OKAVANGO WINDHOEK / DESERT RHINO CAMP Monday - Wednesday, February 17 – 19
DAMARALAND DELTA
Citabe Camp
After breakfast, transfer to the airport and board our VUMBURA PLAINS CAMP
NAM IBIA chartered aircraft to Desert Rhino Camp. Located in a After breakfast, depart Chitabe by charter flight to
Windhoek
million-acre reserve, the camp boasts an outstanding Vumbura Plains Camp, which lies in the extreme north of antelope species such as bushbuck, puku, and kudu. Search
BOTS WANA
wilderness experience in comfortable accommodations. the Okavango Delta. Explore the camp’s flood plains via for wildlife during game drives and walks, while nighttime
The reserve’s harsh countryside is punctuated with a number mokoro (dugout canoe), guided by polers from the BaYei drives give you a chance to spot nocturnal animals such as
of fresh water springs that support healthy populations of tribe who have been using them as their traditional form genet, civet, serval, hyena, and bush baby.
desert-adapted black rhinos, as well as large populations of transport for hundreds of years. Water levels permitting,
of the rare Hartmann’s mountain zebra, oryx, and kudu. boats take you into the larger and deeper areas of the flood Tuesday & Wednesday, February 25 & 26
Predators can also be found, with the largest populations plain while 4x4 vehicles allow you to get in close proximity to PUKU RIDGE / LUSAKA / USA
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS
of lions, cheetahs, leopards, and brown and spotted hyenas animals in the savanna areas. Wildlife sightings may After brunch, board our charter flight to Lusaka to connect
• Visit remote, varied, and pristine habitats to observe found outside Etosha National Park. Many of Namibia’s include lions, leopards, elephants, buffalo, and various with your independent homeward flights. Arrive in the USA
nature operating as it has since time immemorial, endemic bird species are found here, as well as succulent species of antelope. the next day.
largely undisturbed by man. plants uniquely adapted for life in this desert. Explore this
wilderness on foot and during game drives. Thursday & Friday, February 20 & 21 KING’S POOL CAMP
• Explore the winding channels of Botswana’s From left to right: Observe hippos while exploring the Okavango Delta;
Following morning activities and brunch, fly to the Linyanti
Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe) in search search for leopards in South Luangwa National Park; stay at some of
Thursday & Friday, February 13 & 14 SERRA CAFEMA CAMP area and spend two full days at King’s Pool Camp, which
of the many water-adapted plant and animal species. Africa’s most prestigious camps, including Vumbura Plains; meet with the
After breakfast, depart for Serra Cafema Camp. Arguably overlooks a large hippo-filled lagoon, providing a rich Himba people, one of the last remaining nomadic tribes in Africa.
• Photograph the dunes of the Namib Desert, a the most remote camp in all of southern Africa, it overlooks backdrop of African wildlife with its resident birds and
surrealistic landscape of massive ochre-hued dunes the Kunene River—the only permanent water source in the mammals that come and go throughout the day. The Linyanti
canopied by indigo skies. region, creating a lush oasis along its banks, surrounded by Reserve, 776 square miles of unspoiled wilderness, is completely From $29,980
rugged mountains and sand dunes. This region is also home uninhabited by humans. It supports a wide variety of species,
• Search for abundant wildlife in Zambia’s South For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/southern-africa
to the Himba tribe, one of the last nomadic people in all of but is most noted for its very large elephant population,
Luangwa National Park—famous for its leopards—
Africa. Enjoy the opportunity to visit with Himba families to which can reach enormous densities. The area is also home
where you will find the endemic Thornicroft’s giraffe, You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Windhoek and
learn more about their lifestyle and traditions. Other activities to large numbers of lechwe, kudu, impala, giraffe, and buffalo.
among many other game animals. Lusaka/home city. Charter air transportation beginning on departure
include game drives to view herds of oryx and springbok, With this multitude of prey, all of the major predators, from Windhoek on February 10 through arrival in Lusaka on February
boating on the Kunene, hiking, birding, and a visit to the including lion, leopard, cheetah, and hyena are regularly 25, is included in the cost of this expedition. Please contact our in-
massive sand dunes near the camp. sighted in the area. Diverse activities allow you to spend time house Air Department for fare quotes, reservations, or if you have
on the water (water levels permitting) and on land, during any air-related questions. IMPORTANT: Before booking your own
Saturday & Sunday, February 15 & 16 day and night game drives. flights to Windhoek and home from Lusaka, please contact our Air
CHITABE CAMP, BOTSWANA Department for the charter flight details to ensure that you have
Chitabe Camp is situated on one of the most beautiful of the Saturday - Monday, February 22 – 24 PUKU RIDGE, ZAMBIA enough time to make your connections.
Okavango Delta’s islands. During your time here, explore After brunch and one last excursion in Botswana, depart
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Due to restrictions on the charter flights
the region, which is a combination of open floodplains, for your final destination and country—Zambia. Your home within this program, baggage is restricted to 33 pounds (15 kilograms)
wooded islands, and lagoons harboring an outstanding base for exploring the impressive variety of terrain and total, per person.
assortment of African wildlife. Game viewing is excellent. intense concentrations of wildlife is the elegant Puku Ridge.
Accompanied by local guides, ride in open 4x4 vehicles or Excursions bring you close to the park’s 60 animal species, Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
go on foot in search of buffalo, elephants, lions, leopards, including the graceful Thornicroft’s giraffe—endemic to this
publication.
reedbucks, lechwe, zebras, and hippos. Wild dogs are also area—and at least 400 species of birds. South Luangwa’s
a possibility here. In addition to the customary morning leopard population is also the densest in Africa, sustained by
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Thursday, March 5, 2020 DEPART USA / BOGOTÁ, COLOMBIA
WILD COLOMBIA Board your independent flight to Colombia. Arrive in Bogotá
this evening and transfer to Sofitel Bogota Victoria Regia for
dinner and overnight.
March 5 – 19, 2020 | 15 Days Friday, March 6 BOGOTÁ
Rise early for a walking tour of La Candelaria and Plaza de
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil Bolivar, the city’s historic center, filled with beautiful colonial
Limited to 14 guests architecture. Then visit the Gold Museum, which houses an
extraordinary collection of pre-Hispanic artifacts. After this,
take a cable car ride to the summit of Cerro Monserrate for
a tour of the Church of our Fallen Lord, an iconic symbol
of Bogotá. Enjoy lunch at a nearby restaurant that offers
Santa Marta/ panoramic views over the city. Enjoy an afternoon of birding
Cartagena El Dorado Reserve at the Hummingbird Observatory in La Calera. In the
evening, return to the hotel for dinner and overnight.
© Angel Cardenas
Saturday, March 7 BOGOTÁ / PEREIRA / MANIZALES
After an early breakfast, transfer to the airport for our flight
to Pereira, then depart overland for Manizales, part of the Wednesday, March 11 JARDIN / MEDELLIN
Colombian Coffee-Growers Axis, Eje Cafetero. After a Enjoy one last birding excursion and breakfast, then depart
traditional Colombian lunch, tour one of the many coffee overland for Medellin. Winner of the 2013 Innovative City
Medellin
Jardin plantations to learn about this important cultural and of the Year award, Medellin is one of South America’s most
PA C I F I C Manizales economic commodity—from cultivation to toasting to tasting. modern and affluent cities. Check in to the Hacienda
OCEAN Check in to the Hotel Termales del Ruiz, nestled high in the Fizebad for dinner and overnight. oldest surviving city, founded in 1525. Upon arrival, check
Pereira Bogotá mountains of Nevados del Ruiz Park, for an afternoon at in to the Casa Carolina for dinner and overnight.
leisure to stroll the grounds, observe the hummingbirds Thursday, March 12 MEDELLIN
feeders, or take a dip in the natural thermal-spring pool. Spend the morning strolling through the Botanical Garden of Tuesday, March 17 SANTA MARTA / CARTAGENA
COLOMBIA Medellin, home to 4,500 flowers and over 130 species of birds. This morning, depart overland for a lovely drive along the coast
Sunday, March 8 MANIZALES After lunch, take a walk through Comuna 13 to view the vibrant to Cartagena, with stops for wildlife viewing and lunch along
Spend the morning birding around the hotel and nearby graffiti and street art that adorns the neighborhood. After this, the way. Check in to Casa San Agustin for dinner and overnight.
Parque Nacional Natural Los Nevados. High-Andean visit Plaza Botero, which displays a number of sculptures by
specialties and endemics found here include Andean condors; Colombia’s most famous artist and Medellin native, Fernando Wednesday, March 18 CARTAGENA
black-chested buzzard-eagles; gray-breasted mountain Botero. Return to our hotel for dinner and overnight. Today you will tour the architectural highlights of Cartagena,
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS toucans; rufous-fronted parakeets, buffy and rainbow-bearded a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visit the Convent of La Popa,
helmetcrests; tawny antpittas; golden-breasted and Friday, March 13 San Felipe’s Fort, and the Museum of the Spanish Inquisition.
• Look for over 300 species of birds found in Manizales,
black-thighed pufflegs; crested cotingas; sapphire-winged MEDELLIN / SANTA MARTA / EL DORADO RESERVE After lunch at a local restaurant, browse the colorful handi-
Colombia’s mountainous coffee-growing region.
hummingbirds; shining sunbeams; buff-winged starfontlets; This morning, visit the Entre Flores, a farm that cultivates craft stores of Las Bovedas, where local artisans display their
• Tour Medellin, this City of Eternal Spring is one of and various mountain tanagers. Return to the hotel for lunch. several varieties of orchids and hydrangeas. Transfer to the wares, stroll along the gorgeous white-sand beach, or simply
South America’s most modern and affluent cities. Spend the afternoon searching for birds in the hotel’s airport for our flight to Santa Marta. Upon arrival, depart wander the maze of cobbled streets and pretty plazas in
extensive gardens and along the old road to Manizales. overland for the El Dorado Reserve, which protects one of the colonial center. Return to the hotel for a special farewell
• Search for Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta’s astonishing
the most fragile and important zones in Colombia, the Sierra dinner and overnight.
21 endemic species, including Santa Marta bush-
Monday, March 9 MANIZALES / JARDIN Nevada de Santa Marta, home to a large number of unique
tyrant, Santa Marta parakeet, Santa Marta sabrewing,
Depart before dawn for your drive to the Rio Blanco Nature plant and animal species. Check in to the El Dorado Lodge Thursday, March 19 CARTAGENA / USA
and black-cheeked mountain-tanager.
Reserve, located just above Manizales. Considered to be one for lunch. Spend the afternoon exploring around the lodge. Transfer to the airport for your independent homeward flight,
• Explore charming Cartagena to discover elegant of the top birding sites in the world, the area boasts over 330 In the late evening, you may choose to join an optional arriving in the USA the same day.
colonial architecture, white-sand beaches, world-class species within a 15-square-mile radius. Here, it is possible birding excursion to search for nocturnal species.
cuisine, and a vibrant nightlife. to see up to five species of antpitta—slate-crowned, chestnut- From left to right: Hike through the misty mountains around Manizales;
naped, bicolored, brown-banded, and chestnut-capped— Saturday & Sunday, March 14 & 15 EL DORADO RESERVE stroll through the atmospheric streets of Cartagena’s historic Old Town;
• View the artifacts of ancient pre-Hispanic cultures at search for a variety of unique bird species, such as the gorgeous Andean
along with rare masked saltators, ocellated tapaculos, and Head into the hills to Cuchilla de San Lorenzo to look for
Bogotá’s Gold Museum. cock-of-the-rock.
beautiful buff-breasted mountain tanagers. Return to the hotel the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta’s astonishing 21 endemic
for lunch, then depart overland for Jardin. Check in to the species, including Santa Marta antwren, Santa Marta
Hotel Hacienda Balandu and join an optional birding tour parakeet, Santa Marta sabrewing, Santa Marta mountain-
in the hotel gardens, or enjoy an afternoon at leisure. tanager, yellow-crowned whitestart, and sharp-shinned From $10,980
hawk. There will also be time to observe some endemic For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/colombia
Tuesday, March 10 JARDIN plant life and wax palms unique to this Andean forest. Return
Go birding at Ventanas Peak, searching for such species to the lodge for lunch. An afternoon exploring around the You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Bogotá and
as rufous antpitta, slaty brush-finch, tourmaline sunangel, lodge may reveal white-tipped quetzal, Santa Marta foliage- Cartagena/home city. Domestic air transportation within Colombia is
masked flowerpiercer, collared Inca, masked trogon, and gleaner, Santa Marta tapaculo, and streaked spinetail. included in the price of the expedition. Please contact our Air Department
yellow-eared parrot. Return to the hotel for lunch. This after- for quotes and reservations.
noon, visit an Andean cock-of-the-rock lek where we hope Monday, March 16 EL DORADO RESERVE / SANTA MARTA Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
to find displaying males. Other birds that have been seen Enjoy a morning of birding at the lower elevations of San and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
here include golden tanager, black-winged saltator, and Lorenzo. After lunch, return to Santa Marta, Colombia’s publication.
Colombian chachalaca.
18 Zegrahm Expeditions | 2020 Wildlife Adventures To learn more, visit zegrahm.com/colombia 19NATUR AL WONDERS Friday & Saturday, March 20 & 21, 2020
DEPART USA / EN ROUTE
OF SRI LANK A Board your independent flight to Sri Lanka. Lose a day
crossing the International Date Line.
Sunday, March 22 COLOMBO, SRI LANKA
March 20 – April 6, 2020 | 18 Days Arrive in Colombo in the very early morning and transfer to
the Gateway Airport Garden Hotel. After a welcome lunch
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil and briefing, take a stroll around the hotel grounds to search
for common birds, butterflies, and dragonflies.
Monday, March 23 COLOMBO / GALLE / WELIGAMA
After breakfast, depart overland for historic Galle. Take a
walking tour of Galle’s historic district, one of the best-
preserved examples of a European-built fortified city in South
© Dilmah Imaging
Asia, including Galle Fort, a UNESCO World Heritage
© Mark Brazil
SR I LAN K A
Site, built by the Dutch in the 16th century. After lunch at
a local restaurant, continue to Weligama and check in to
Dambulla Polonnaruwa
the beachside Marriott Weligama with the rest of the day at
leisure.
Tuesday, March 24 WELIGAMA / SINHARAJA Resident storks and fish eagles are joined by migrant shore- lunch at Ranweli Spice Garden, where you will learn about the
Kandy This morning, board a local boat for a whale-watching birds, terns, and ospreys, while the surrounding thorn bush cultivation of exotic spices such as turmeric, cloves, vanilla,
excursion. After lunch, a scenic drive brings you to the fabled supports chestnut-headed and green bee-eaters, as well as cardamom, and more. Arrive in Dambulla this evening and
Colombo
HORTON
Nuwara Eliya Sinharaja Biosphere Reserve. Sri Lanka’s single most important Sri Lanka woodshrikes. After lunch, venture into Sri Lanka’s check in to the Kandalama Hotel for dinner and overnight.
PLAINS conservation area, Sinharaja protects the largest remaining “Hill Country.” Your final destination, Nuwara Eliya, is known
YALA
NATIONAL
area of tropical forest on the island. An incredible two-thirds of locally as “Little England,” a hill station that was once home Friday, April 3 DAMBULLA / POLONNARUWA
Sinharaja PARK the plants in the forest are found nowhere else on earth, along to over 200 British families. Dinner and overnight for two This morning, tour the magnificent ruined city of Polonnaruwa.
with all but one of Sri Lanka’s endemic bird species. Dinner nights at the splendid St. Andrew’s Hotel. A former Buddhist kingdom, Polonnaruwa is famous for its
BUNDALA
and overnight for two nights at the Rainforest Edge Resort. intricately carved stonework, including a large reclining Buddha.
Galle
NATIONAL PARK Monday, March 30 NUWARA ELIYA / HORTON PLAINS
Weligama Wednesday, March 25 SINHARAJA Depart before dawn to appreciate the beauty of early Saturday, April 4 DAMBULLA / SIGIRIYA
Spend a full day exploring this stunning park, searching morning at Horton Plains, a grassy highland plateau studded Today, visit Sigiriya, or Lion Rock, a huge granite monolith
for such spectacular creatures as Sri Lanka junglefowl (the with rhododendrons and surrounded by cool, mossy forests. rising out of the jungle. This stunning World Heritage Site
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS national bird), yellow-fronted barbet, the bizarre red-faced Wildlife found here includes sambar deer, grizzled giant squirrels, features the ruins of a 5th-century fortress and palace,
malkoha, and the Sri Lanka blue magpie. and the endemic purple-faced leaf monkey. Also keep an eye colorful murals, and the remains of an extensive network of
• Search for abundant wildlife in Yala National Park,
out for avian endemics such as the yellow-eared bulbul, Sri gardens, reservoirs, and fountains. In the afternoon, board
which boasts Asia’s largest concentration of leopards,
Thursday, March 26 SINHARAJA / YALA NATIONAL PARK Lanka white-eye, and the Sri Lanka whistling-thrush. Return Jeeps to search the surrounding forest for troops of endemic
along with Asian elephants, spotted deer, and over
Today, head east, descending into the lowlands of Yala, Sri to Nuwara Eliya for lunch, then spend the afternoon strolling toque macaques, Sri Lanka gray hornbills, and Asian elephants.
200 species of birds.
Lanka’s most celebrated national park. Stop for lunch in through the lovely Hakgala Botanical Garden.
• Discover the UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Sigiriya, Udawalawe National Park, with a chance to search for wild Sunday & Monday, April 5 & 6 DAMBULLA / COLOMBO / USA
an ancient palace and fortress built atop a huge elephants in the afternoon. Arrive at Yala and check in to Tuesday, March 31 NUWARA ELIYA / KANDY Rise early this morning for one last birding excursion on the
granite monolith; the ruins in Polonnaruwa, Sri Lanka’s the Flameback Eco Lodge, your base for three nights. Rise early this morning to search for a multitude of over- grounds of the hotel. En route to Colombo, make a stop at
medieval capital; and the Temple of the Tooth in wintering migrants in leafy Victoria Park. After breakfast, the Golden Temple of Dambulla. Check in to the Gateway
Kandy, a significant site of pilgrimage for Buddhists. Friday, March 27 YALA NATIONAL PARK depart for Kandy, stopping en route to visit a tea plantation Airport Garden Hotel for dinner and a chance to relax.
Take morning and afternoon safaris into Yala. With over to learn about the production of world-famous Ceylon tea. Board your independent late evening flight, arriving in the
• Explore Sinharaja, a vast tropical rainforest that is
100,000 hectares of thorn scrub and coastal wetlands, this Arrive in Kandy in time for lunch, then spend a relaxing USA the next day.
home to over half of Sri Lanka’s endemic species of
park boasts the highest density of leopards in Asia. It is also afternoon in the Peradeniya Botanic Gardens. Check in
flora and fauna.
home to healthy populations of wild water buffalo, Asian to Tree of Life Hotel for dinner and overnight. From left to right: See asian elephants in Lunugamvehra National Park;
• Stay in superb accommodations—from a colonial-era elephants, and spotted deer. In the afternoon, visit the savor the lush landscapes of Nuwara Eliya, an important center of tea
mansion to world-class game lodges—offering wetlands of Tissa to seek out colorful wetland birds including Wednesday, April 1 KANDY production; search for numerous endemic species, including Sri Lanka
blue magpies.
splendid vistas of the surrounding wilderness. storks, egrets, herons, and kingfishers. This morning, take a stroll through the extensive natural
forest surrounding our accommodations, then take a tour
Saturday, March 28 YALA NATIONAL PARK / of the Paradeniya Botanical Gardens. This afternoon, tour
LUNUGAMVEHARA NATIONAL PARK the Temple of the Tooth, said to house a tooth of Buddha. From $10,980
© Mark Brazil
After breakfast, visit nearby Lunugamvehra National Park, This World Heritage Site was originally part of the Royal For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/sri-lanka
an important habitat for water birds and elephants. Leopards Palace complex of the Kandyan Kingdom and is one of
are also a possibility here. Return to Yala for one last the holiest places of worship and pilgrimage for Buddhists You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Colombo and
afternoon safari. around the world. Enjoy afternoon tea at the Oak Ray Tea- Colombo/home city. Please contact our Air Department for quotes and
room, then attend a performance of classic Kandian dance. reservations.
Sunday, March 29 YALA NATIONAL PARK / Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
BUNDALA NATIONAL PARK / NUWARA ELIYA Thursday, April 2 KANDY / DAMBULLA and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
After breakfast, drive to nearby Bundala National Park, After breakfast, depart overland to the heart of Sri Lanka’s publication.
famous for its concentrations of shorebirds and waterbirds. “cultural triangle.” Stop at a local batik factory, and enjoy
20 Zegrahm Expeditions | 2020 Wildlife Adventures To learn more, visit zegrahm.com/sri-lanka 21LUXURY Tuesday, April 14, 2020 DEPART USA
Board your international flight to South Africa.
BOTSWANA SAFARI Wednesday, April 15 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA
Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the InterContinental
Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Hotel for dinner and overnight.
April 14 – 29, 2020 | 16 Days
Thursday, April 16
Expedition Leader: Lex Hes
JOHANNESBURG / MAUN, BOTSWANA /
Limited to 12 guests MAKGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK
Transfer to the airport early this morning for your flight to
© Dana Allen
Maun. Then transfer to chartered bush planes for the flight
to Camp Kalahari, located on the edge of an ancient super
King’s Pool lake and adjacent to the Makgadikgadi National Park.
LINYANTI
WILDLIFE Friday, April 17 MAKGADIKGADI PANS NATIONAL PARK
RESERVE Search for the desert-adapted wildlife that survives in this harsh
Vumbura Plains SAVUTI
MARSH environment, including oryx, meerkats, aardwolves, and
springbok. This is also your only opportunity to spot the rare
THE brown hyena. The birdlife here is varied as well, and the species
OKAVANGO we hope to spy include white-backed and lappet-faced
Tubu DELTA vultures; ant-eating chats; acacia pied barbets; namaqua
Tree BOTS WA NA
Chitabe sandgrouses; double-banded coursers; tawny and martial
eagles; ostriches; lanner and red-footed falcons; and
Linyanti waterways. The source of the Savuti Channel is close
red-crested and northern black korhaans. In addition to your
to King’s Pool Camp, and game drives along the channel
guided game safaris in open 4x4 vehicles, weather permitting
are one of the highlights here. The Linyanti Reserve consists
you have the chance to accompany bushman trackers on foot
Maun of 776 square miles of unspoiled wilderness and is totally
to learn about their folklore and way of life. There will also be an
uninhabited by humans. It supports a wide variety of species,
opportunity to observe habituated meerkats at close range.
but it is most noted for its very large elephant population.
To/From Camp Herds of elephants congregate near the waterways and
MAKGADIKGADI PANS Saturday & Sunday, April 18 & 19
Johannesburg NATIONAL PARK Kalahari lagoons and at the water holes located along the Savuti
OKAVANGO DELTA (TUBU TREE CAMP)
Marsh. The area is also home to large numbers of impalas,
Board our charter flight to Tubu Tree; located on Hunda
lechwes, kudus, zebras, giraffes, sitatungas, and buffalo.
Island, the camp is built in traditional style, with elevated
With such diverse prey, all of the major predators—lions,
wooden walkways connecting eight tents on raised platforms,
leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs, and hyenas—can regularly
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS each with picturesque lookouts of the surrounding flood-
be seen here. Nocturnal species include bush babies, spring
plains. After settling in, embark on a game-watching activity.
• Stay at some of Africa’s most luxurious camps situated hare, aardwolf, and serval. The birding is spectacular with
The next day explore the region, which is a combination of
in superb wildlife viewing areas. such Okavango specialties as slaty egrets, white-rumped
open floodplains, wooded islands, and lagoons harboring
babblers, and wattled cranes, in addition to the bushveld
• Discover a variety of birdlife, with over 380 recorded an outstanding assortment of African wildlife. Game viewing
species. Diverse activities allow you to spend time on the
species, such as the scarce black egret, rufous-bellied is excellent. In the company of local guides, ride in open
water (water levels permitting) and on land, during day and From left to right: Enjoy numerous excursions to view abundant wildlife,
heron, pygmy goose, and wattled crane. 4x4 vehicles or go on foot in search of buffalo, zebras,
night game drives. including lechwe, cheetah, elephant, and more; enjoy the view from
elephants, lions, leopards, reedbucks, lechwe, and hippos. your private deck at King’s Pool Camp.
• Explore a variety of habitats on this comprehensive
Wild dogs are also a possibility here. You may also have
itinerary as you travel in open 4x4 vehicles and glide Saturday – Monday, April 25 – 27
the option of going on a night safari and using spotlights
through the ecologically-unique Okavango Delta in a LINYANTI WILDLIFE RESERVE (VUMBURA PLAINS CAMP)
to seek out rare nocturnal species.
mokoro (dugout canoe) to search for lions, elephants, Board our flight for Vumbura Plains, which lies in the extreme From $24,980
hippos, and vast herds of plains antelopes. north of the Okavango Delta. Explore the camp’s flood plains
Monday & Tuesday, April 20 & 21
via mokoro (dugout canoe) guided by polers from the BaYei For complete pricing, visit
• Photograph the stunning scenery of diverse habitats, OKAVANGO DELTA (CHITABE CAMP) zegrahm.com/luxury-botswana
tribe, who have been using them as their traditional form
from the stark beauty of the Kalahari Desert to the Chitabe Camp is situated on one of the most beautiful of
of transport for hundreds of years. Water levels permitting,
lushly vegetated oasis of the Okavango Delta. the Okavango Delta’s islands. Explore a variety of habitats You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Johannesburg/
boats take you into the larger and deeper areas of water Maun and Maun/Johannesburg/home city. Domestic air transportation
during morning and evening game drives and guided walks.
while 4x4 vehicles allow you to get in proximity to animals within Botswana is included in the price of the expedition. Please
The area is known for its healthy population of predators,
in the savanna areas. Wildlife sightings may include lions, contact our in-house Air Department for fare quotes and reservations.
including lions, hyenas, leopards, cheetahs, and wild dogs.
leopards, elephants, buffalo, and various species of antelope. IMPORTANT: Before booking your own flights to/from Maun,
Birding is also excellent with such species as African hawk-
please contact our Air Department for the charter flight details to
eagle, ground hornbill, scarlet-chested sunbird, red-billed ensure that you have enough time to make your connections.
Tuesday & Wednesday, April 28 & 29
hornbill, gabar goshawk, and red-billed francolin.
VUMBURA / MAUN /
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Due to restrictions on the charter flights
JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA / USA
Wednesday – Friday, April 22 – 24 within this program, baggage is restricted to 44 pounds (20 kilograms)
On your last day, time permitting, embark on one final
LINYANTI WILDLIFE RESERVE (KING’S POOL CAMP) total, per person.
game drive. Board our charter flight to Maun to connect
The private Linyanti Wildlife Reserve borders the western Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
with your flight to Johannesburg and your independent
boundary of Chobe National Park. The camp is built and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
homeward flight.
on raised boardwalks overlooking a large lagoon on the publication.
22 Zegrahm Expeditions | 2020 Wildlife Adventures To learn more, visit zegrahm.com/luxury-botswana 23NATUR AL WONDERS
OF HOKK AIDO
May 14 – 21, 2020 | 8 Days
Expedition Leader: Mark Brazil
Limited to 14 guests
SHIRETOKO
PENINSULA
Abashiri
H OK KAIDO
Sapporo Tsurui
Yoroushi
Kushiro
© W.Mark Hamilton
© Rich Pagen
From
Tokyo
Thursday & Friday, May 14 & 15, 2020 Tuesday, May 19 YOROUSHI
DEPART USA / TOKYO, JAPAN Rise early this morning for a walk through the woods in search
PACIFIC OCEAN Board your independent flight to Japan. Arrive in Tokyo and of resident birdlife. After breakfast, depart for Akan-Mashu
transfer to the Haneda Excel Tokyu Hotel for dinner and overnight. National Park, an area of volcanic craters, crystal-clear lakes,
hot springs, and interesting geological features. Visit the
Saturday, May 16 Iwo-zan sulphur springs, Lake Kussharo, a beautiful caldera
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS TOKYO / KUSHIRO, HOKKAIDO / ABASHIRI lake, and take a short walk along the Wakoto Peninsula at
J A PAN
After breakfast, return to the airport for our flight to Hokkaido. the lake’s southern end. Return to Yuyado Daiichi Hotel for
• Board local boats for nature-watching cruises where
Tokyo Upon arrival, visit the Kushiro City Museum which offers dinner, then take a hike along a babbling brook to search
you may spy marine mammals and a variety of seabirds.
insights into the lifestyle of the Ainu (the indigenous inhabitants for the rare and endangered Blakiston’s fish owl.
• Learn about the indigenous Ainu culture at the of Hokkaido) through a small, but excellent exhibit. Enjoy a
Museum of Northern Peoples. picnic lunch, then continue to Abashiri. Check in to the Wednesday, May 20 YOROUSHI / TSURUI
Auberge Kita no Dandan for dinner and overnight. Kushiro Marsh is Japan’s largest peat swamp and wetland
• Take a hike through Kushiro Marsh to search for
reserve. A Ramsar-registered site and national park, Kushiro
red-crowned cranes, red foxes, Japanese deer, and more.
Sunday, May 17 ABASHIRI provides sanctuary to the red-crowned crane, a symbol of
• Stay at charming boutique hotels, and relax in the After breakfast, board a local boat for a cruise through the luck and longevity in Japan. Thanks to successful conservation
on-site onsens, (natural hot springs) Sea of Okhotsk to search for marine mammals and seabirds. efforts, Hokkaido is now home to 1,500 of these rare birds.
From left to right: Savor sublime scenery on a hike through Akan Mashu
After lunch, learn about the Ainu, Inuit, and other indigenous Enjoy spectacular scenery while you search for them in their National Park; search for red-crowned cranes in Kushiro Marsh; observe
• Witness the scenic highlights of Akan-Mashu National
cultures at the Hokkaido Museum of Northern Peoples. marshy breeding grounds. You may also spy red fox, Japanese the dramatic geological features of Iwo-zan; spot Sika deer and white-tailed
Park, which boasts volcanic craters, crystal-clear
This afternoon, visit Toufutsu-ko, a wetland that attracts over deer, and a variety of birdlife. Check in to Hotel Taito, with eagles during nature walks.
lakes, hot springs, and interesting geological features.
50 varieties of migratory birds, including whooper swans, a chance to relax in the natural hot springs before dinner.
red-crowned cranes, and several species of ducks. Return
to Auberge Kita no Dandan for dinner and overnight. Thursday & Friday, May 21 & 22 TSURUI / SAPPORO / USA From $6,480
Board a train for Sapporo this morning and enjoy lunch on
© Rich Pagen
Monday, May 18 ABASHIRI / YOROUSHI boa. Transfer to the airport for your independent homeward For complete pricing, visit zegrahm.com/hokkaido
This morning, drive to the Shiretoko Peninsula for a cruise to flight, arriving in the USA the next day. You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Tokyo/Kushiro
look for brown bears, white-tailed eagles, and spectacled and Sapporo/home city. Please contact our Air Department for quotes and
guillemots. After lunch, depart overland for Yoroushi, a small reservations.
hot spring resort town. Check in to the Yuyado Daiichi Hotel, This expedition may be combined with Wild Kamchatka
Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
then enjoy a walk through the valley to search for birds. with the Kuril Islands, May 20 – June 4, 2020. Visit and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
Return to the hotel for dinner and enjoy a soak in the www.zegrahm.com/kamchatka for more information. publication.
on-site hot springs.
24 Zegrahm Expeditions | 2020 Wildlife Adventures To learn more, visit zegrahm.com/hokkaido 25SIGNATURE
BOTSWANA
May 19 – 31, 2020 | 13 Days
Expedition Leader: Chris Stamper
Limited to 12 guests
KWANDO
RESERVE
© Jeffrey P. Neu
© Lex Hes
KWARA
CONCESSION
THE
OKAVANGO
DELTA
Tuesday, May 19, 2020 DEPART USA sightings include zebras, elephants, giraffes, and several
Board your international flight to South Africa. species of antelope, which support a healthy population of
cheetahs, lions, and wild dogs. Explore during game drives,
Maun NXAI PAN Wednesday, May 20 JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA walking safaris, spotlighting excursions, and while cruising
NATIONAL PARK
Arrive in Johannesburg and transfer to the InterContinental the Okavango Delta by mokoro (dugout canoe).
B OTSWA NA
Johannesburg O.R. Tambo Hotel for dinner and overnight.
To/From
Johannesburg Wednesday - Friday, May 27 - 29
Thursday, May 21 KWANDO RESERVE (LAGOON CAMP)
JOHANNESBURG / MAUN, BOTSWANA / Enjoy one last game viewing activity and breakfast before
NXAI PANS NATIONAL PARK boarding your charter flight to the privately-owned Kwando
After breakfast at the hotel, board your flight to Maun, and Reserve. Lagoon Camp, nestled beneath towering ebony and
connect with our flight to Nxai Pan National Park. Check in marula trees on the banks of the wild Kwando River, is situated
to Nxai Pan, your home for three nights. Located on the adjacent to the head waters of the Linyanti Marshes that form
© Dana Allen
EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS western edge of a fossil pan, the camp faces east over the the boundary between Botswana and Namibia. Each tent
open grasslands of the pans. Excellent game viewing is offers a spacious living area, en suite bathroom with indoor
• Enjoy fantastic photography and game viewing during possible from the comfort of your room, as the water hole and outdoor showers, and a private deck overlooking the
the beginning of the dry season, when animals begin in front of the camp draws a multitude of mammal species. river. The heavily forested site is home to a wide variety
to gather around the shrinking water sources. of birds and mammals, with elephant and hippo normally
Friday & Saturday, May 22 & 23 visible from the camp. After settling in, there is time for an
• Experience three distinct habitats—from the Kalahari From left to right: Observe iconic African wildlife during morning and
NXAI PANS NATIONAL PARK evening safari before dinner and overnight at the camp. afternoon safaris, including lion, wild dog, elephant, meerkat, and more;
Desert to open plains and mopane woodland, ending
Explore the park during morning and afternoon game get an intimate view of the Okavango Delta as you explore by mokoro.
in the lush landscapes of the Okavango Delta.
drives and search the mopane woodland for lions, giraffes, Explore the area on game drives and river cruises. This part
• Stay in intimate camps in some of Botswana’s most kudus, impalas, springboks, jackals, bat-eared foxes, and of the Kwando Reserve is known for big game and large
remote protected areas to experience true African a wealth of birdlife such as ostriches, korhaans, goshawks, herds of elephant and buffalo, especially in the winter
wilderness. and dazzling bee-eaters. Visit Baines’ Baobabs, a stand of months (May to August), when herds of up to a thousand From $12,480
huge, centuries-old trees and enjoy the opportunity to go are not uncommon. This vast concentration of game attracts For complete pricing, visit
• Discover a variety of birdlife, with over 380 recorded
on a nature walk with Bushman trackers. the attention of large predators, such as lions, cheetahs, zegrahm.com/signature-botswana
species, such as the scarce black egret, rufous-bellied
and leopards. There is also a resident wild dog pack that
heron, pygmy goose, and wattled crane. You will need to purchase airfare from your home city/Johannesburg/
Sunday, May 24 KWARA CONCESSION (SPLASH CAMP) regularly dens close to the camp, making this one of the best
Board our charter flight to Splash Camp, situated in the heart places to see wild dogs in Botswana. Seasonally large herds Maun and Maun/Johannesburg/home city. Domestic air transportation
within Botswana is included in the price of the expedition. Please
of the Okavango Delta in the private Kwara Concession. of elephant drink at the river bank near to the camp in full
contact our in-house Air Department for fare quotes and reservations.
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Each spacious tent faces a large pan where wildlife can be view of the main deck, while playful spotted-necked otters IMPORTANT: Before booking your own flights to/from Maun,
observed both day and night. After settling in, embark on are commonly seen frolicking in the water. please contact our Air Department for the charter flight details to
a game-watching activity. ensure that you have enough time to make your connections.
Saturday & Sunday, May 30 & 31
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS: Luggage Restrictions: Due to restrictions
Monday & Tuesday, May 25 & 26 KWANDO RESERVE (LAGOON CAMP) / MAUN /
on the charter flights within this program, baggage is restricted to 44
KWARA CONCESSION (SPLASH CAMP) JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA / USA pounds (20 kilograms) total, per person.
The Kwara Concession shares an 18-mile water boundary On your last day, time permitting, embark on one final
with the famous Moremi Game Reserve, and its unique game drive. Board our charter flight to Maun to connect Note: Rates are per person, double occupancy, based on availability,
and subject to change. Represents lowest price available at time of
location boasts both permanent water and seasonal flood with your flight to Johannesburg and your independent
publication.
plains as well as extensive dry bush wilderness. Common homeward flight. Arrive in the USA on May 31.
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