Let's Go to Africa August 31-Sept 14, 2019 - Drifter Sister
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Let’s Go to Africa
August 31-Sept 14, 2019
(Victoria Falls/Botswana Pre-Trip Extension Aug 21-31)
(South Africa Photography Workshop Aug 11-21)
15 Days – 2 Full Weeks on Safari
During the PEAK of the Migration Season!
Accom m odations in som e of the Prem ier Tent Cam ps & Lodges Kenya has to offer!
Sam buru and Mara Reserves + Lake Elm enteita
Daily Gam e Drives and Other Activities
Anim als, Anim als, Anim als, as well as Local Culture and Color
Transportation provided in your own, dedicated, 4-person Toyota Land Cruiser
driven by some of the best guides in Kenya!
Visit to the world-famous Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
Plus a visit to Hope Stream s Academ y, an inspiring success story
for one of Nairobi’s largest slum s
DAY -2 - THUR AUG 29 OPTIONAL: Those traveling from the West Coast m ay wish to spend the night near
JFK. For those interested in doing this, I will m ake reservations for the group.
DAY -1 - AUG 30 Board your flight (from the States or Jo-burg (if doing Vic Falls/Botswana pre-trip) and
begin your journey to Nairobi.
DAY 1 - SAT AUG 31 NAIRO BI
Today we arrive in Nairobi, are m et by our host representative and transferred to our hotel. We will meet this
evening for a W elcom e Reception.
Accom m odation: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages
DAY 2 NAIRO BI
After breakfast we head out for a day of activities in and around Nairobi. The m orning will be spent visiting the
Karen Blixen Museum followed by a m oving visit to Hope Stream s Academ y (see insert). We will then visit
Utam aduni, the fam ous arts and crafts em porium before heading back to Karen Blixen Cottages for lunch. After a
little rest up (tim e perm itting), we will go to Daphne Sheldrake Elephant Orphanage for the 5pm stable/bedtim e
visit with the baby elephants. You will need to sponsor an elephant ($50) to participate (this m ust be booked far
in advance, so only those who have signed up and sponsored their elephant in time will be able to participate).
Dinner will be on your own at the Cottage restaurant.
Accom m odation: Karen Blixen Coffee Garden and Cottages (B, L)
DAY 3 NAIROBI to SAMBURU
After breakfast, we begin our exciting Safari adventure in Kenya, driving to Sam buru
National Reserve, and checking into Larsen’s Cam p in time for lunch. The Lodge is
situated inside the reserve which offers the opportunity to see an abundance of wildlife and
bird life which has m uch to do with the “River of Brown Water” (Uaso Nyiro in the Sam buru
language), fed by rains in the far-off Aberdare
ranges. Acacia trees, doum palm s and m swaki (the
toothbrush tree) provide balanced habitat for the
vast variety of gam e. This afternoon we embark on
our first exciting gam e drive in Kenya .
DAYS 4-5 SAM BURU
In our two full days in Sam buru National Reserve we will have two GAM E DRIVES each day, with an opportunity
to see the fam ous big five and other w ildlife, som e found only here; like the long necked Gerenuk, Antelope,
Som ali Ostrich, Grevy’s Zebra, Majestic Beisa Oryx and the Reticulated Giraffe, perhaps we will be lucky and get a
glim pse of Africa’s fam ous w ild dogs. We will also visit the nearby Sam buru Village if we were not able to do it
on our first day.
The Cam p offers m odern luxury tents with a private view over the river banks rich with wildlife. Each evening of our
3-night stay here, we will gather to entertain each other with stories of what we have seen and experienced during
our gam e drives that day.
Accom m odation: Larsen’s Cam p (3 nights) (B,L,D)
DAY 6 SAM BURU to SW EETW ATERS
To break up the long drive from Sam buru to Elementeita we will do a one-night stopover
at Sweetwaters Serena tented cam p in Ol Pejeta Conservancy. Tim e perm itting we will stop
on the way at Mount Kenya Safari Club to visit the anim al orphanage (a.k.a. the best adult
petting zoo ever!), where As You Like It (Safaris) Inc. is a sponsoring m ember. After our
visit we continue on to Sweetwaters, arriving for lunch before an afternoon gam e drive. One
night will not be enough, and we will wish w e could stay longer, but we m ust continue
tomorrow on our journey south toward the Mara.
Accom m odation: Sweetwaters Serena (1 night) (B,L,D)
DAY 7 SW EETW ATERS to LAKE ELEM ENTEITA SOYSAM BU CONSERVANCY
Today we drive across and down into the Great Rift Valley. Along the way we will see how the people live, their
farm s, their m arkets, their daily existence. By m id day we reach Lake Elem enteita and our lodge for the next two
nights. Hopefully we will find the fam ous pink flam ingos that wade in the shallow shores
together with m ultitudes of pelicans and a wide variety of other birds. Leopard can be found
in the Conservancy, as well as buffalo and other gam e.
Uniquely situated on the shoreline of sapphire-blue Lake Elmenteita where hundreds of thousands of birds congregate, the small and
exclusive Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in Kenya opened in July 2011. This area of breathtaking beauty, also home to many rare species
of animals, is less than two hours’ drive from Nairobi and just a short distance to the famous Flamingo filled Lake Nakuru. Evocatively styled
to echo the area’s rich history, our safari camp blends aristocratic elegance with modern luxury and will offer cuisine and service of fittingly
high standards.
DAY 8 ELEM ENTEITA
Another relaxed day in Elm enteita, driving in the Conservancy gam e viewing, swim m ing in the inviting pool,
walking in their beautiful gardens, and bird watching will be phenom enal. Perhaps you will want to pam per yourself
with an optional m assage in the cam p’s lovely spa, in between the twice daily gam e drives, of course.
Often overlooked by people rushing from Lake Naivasha to Lake Nakuru, the area around Lake Elmenteita and up into the lower foothills
of the Aberdare range offers some off-the-beaten-track destinations such as Kariandusi prehistoric site and other activities, including first-rate
wildlife viewing, which take advantage of the pretty, lightly wooded hills and lush valley of the Malewa River. In addition, several top-end
lodges provide an intimate alternative to their more touristy cousins around lakes Nakuru and Naivasha.
Accom m odation: Elem enteita Serena Cam p (2 nights) (B,L,D)
DAY 9 ELEMENTEITA to M AASAI M ARA
Early this m orning we continue our Kenya odyssey, as we journey to the M ara Triangle. After a rough ride on a
tough road, we will check in for lunch, and be shown to our room s in the M ara Serena Safari Lodge. After a rest,
and m aybe a swim , we will have our cup of ‘afternoon tea’ (or coffee) and, if we feel like it, head out for an
afternoon gam e drive. Our lodge has one of the m ost spectacular views im aginable across the vast plains, forests
and rivers that m ake up the Maasai Mara – one of the world’s richest wildlife sanctuaries.
Seasoned safari travelers, travel writers, documentary makers and researchers often admit that the Maasai Mara is one of their favorite
places. So why is that? Perhaps it is because of the 'big skies', the open savannahs, the romance of films like Out of Africa and certainly
because of the annual wildebeest migration, the density of game, the variety of bird life and the chance of a hot air balloon ride. Also
because of the tall red-robed Maasai people whose lifestyle is completely at odds with western practices, and from whom one learns to
question certain western values. A combination of all these things plus something to do with the spirit of the place - which is hard to put into
words - is what attracts people to the Mara over and over.
DAY 10 M AASAI M ARA
After Breakfast, or perhaps an optional sunrise Hot Air Balloon Ride, we are off with our guides to explore what’s
out there, up close and personal. The excitem ent is in the search, the adventure is awesom e, the thrill is in finding
– perhaps a cheetah on a kill, or a gazelle giving birth, lion cubs frolicking, zebra grazing, or a topi standing atop
a m ound like a centurion on guard. The ultim ate goal of course, will be to witness a crossing. We wait in hope of
seeing crossing herds while finding lim itless chances for gam e spotting and spectacular photography
Accom m odation: Mara Serena Lodge (2 nights) (B,L,D)
DAY 11 M ARA SERENA to LITTLE M ARA BUSH CAM P
After breakfast we gam e drive our way over to the Little M ara Bush Cam p. This will be your truly “Out of Africa,”
eco-friendly experience, and you will lap up and love the luxury and service, quite apart from the fact that you will
be right in the m idst of one of the best gam e view ing areas in Kenya.
The Little Mara Bush Camp boasts one of the best and most
spectacular locations in the famous Maasai Mara Game Reserve. On
the banks of the seasonal Olare Orok River, it overlooks a large
hippo pool with a population of over 40 hippos at any given time.
With only 12 luxury tents on wooden platforms, Little Mara Bush
Camp offers the desired exclusivity for guests who are looking for
maximum privacy. Join us in the Bar/Lounge where an array of
classic cocktails and sundowners await you. You will find a charging
station for your camera batteries and laptops in the Photo
Lounge. All Guest Tents are designed with great attention to
detail. Mahogany furniture and luxurious soft furnishings give it the
desired comfort of a luxury Camp with a "bush feeling". The game
reserve is best known for its annual wildebeest migration between
July and October. The migration features 1.2 million animals which
wander from the corridors of the Serengeti to the Mara
Eco-system, offering dramatic river crossings only a few
minutes drive away.
DAYS 12-14 LITTLE M ARA BUSH CAM P
Okay. Enough fooling around. This is where the rubber m eets the
road... or should I say the wildebeest hit the water. We are here to see
crossings, baby! And while we’re waiting, we’ll see the greatest
w ildlife show on earth, as thousands upon thousands of zebra,
antelope, and hundreds of thousands of wildebeest spread out before
us. And where there is gam e, there are cats. The big ones. Lions,
cheetahs, leopards... all following the scent of prey. Mixed in am ong
them are the hyenas and the vultures (m uch m aligned, yet beautiful
creatures), black-backed and striped jackals. All out for their m orning
or afternoon snack. And don’t forget the birds, such as vultures and
large birds of prey, such as the Bataleur and Marshall Eagles. Along the
way, we will also catch sight of some of the sm aller creatures, such as
Thom pson Gazelles (Tom m ies), and bat-eared foxes, m ongoose, and
so m any m ore. Big birds (Crested and Waddle Neck Cranes, Cory
Bustard, Secretary Bird), and little birds (Lilac Breasted Roller, Little
Bee Eaters, Kingfishers). You w ill be blown away by the scenery, let
alone the variety and num bers of wildlife.
Accom m odation: Little Mara Bush Cam p (4 nights) (B,L,D)
Day 15 - SAT, SEPT 14 M ARA to NAIRO BI
Today we say goodbye to the Mara and, savoring our cherished
m emories, take our charter flight back to Nairobi, where we will have
a taste of the old colonial era of Kenya, with a lunch at the M uthaiga
Country Club. A m eal at this prestigious location is listed as one of
the top 10 things to do in Nairobi by Tim e m agazine. W e are fortunate
that Vivien is a m em ber, and she will host us as guests for lunch.
Here bid adieu to our new friends and fellow travelers before being
transferred to the Nairobi Airport in tim e for our flight hom e.
There are three segm ents to the 2019 Drifter Sister Africa Safari. They can be done alone or in
com bination. Following are the tw o pre-Kenya segm ents in Southern Africa: 1. Victoria Falls/Botswana
(August 21-31); and 2. Photography W orkshop in South Africa, including four days in Cape Tow n (August
11-21).
This itinerary is subject to change as circum stances dictate.
VICTORIA FALLS/BOTSWANA PRE-TRIP EXTENSION - AUG 21-31
DAY -1 - TUES AUG 20 Board your flight and begin your journey to Johannesburg
DAY 1 - W ED AUG 21 - JOH ANNESBURG
Today we arrive in Johannesburg (either from the States or Cape Town (if doing Photography Workshop)), are
m et by our host representative and transferred to our hotel. We will m eet this evening for a W elcom e Dinner.
Accom m odation: The African Rock Hotel (1 night)
DAY 2 VICTORIA FALLS, ZIM BABW E
Today after breakfast we are transferred to OR Tam bo International Airport for our flight
to Victoria Falls, where we are met and transferred to Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, and
checked in to our standard room s for two nights. On the way to the lodge we stop for
lunch at Lookout Point on the rim of the canyon below the falls, where you will have
an opportunity to ‘fly’ over the canyon on the Gorge Swing. After our exciting
adventure, we return to the lodge to relax in the lounge overlooking the water hole. And
after an enchanting Sunset Cruise, we will have dinner at the Lodge.
Set high on a natural plateau, the westward facing Victoria Falls Safari Lodge borders the
Zambezi National Park and is just four kilometers from the thundering Victoria Falls. Enjoying
uninterrupted views of spectacular Africa sunsets and year round game at its on-site water hole,
accommodation at Victoria Falls Safari Lodge is ideally positioned to offer the most discerning
traveler a taste of Africa at its best.
DAY 3 VICTO RIA FALLS
After breakfast at the Lodge this m orning we will enjoy a W alking Tour of the largest
falls in the world. Then, for a different perspective, we’ll take a Helicopter Ride for a
bird’s eye view of the m ighty falls. After lunch at M am a Africa Eating House we’ll visit
the little town, or a Craft Market, or perhaps we will enjoy a walkaround on the grounds
of the old-world colonial Victoria Falls Hotel. Dinner tonight will be at Makuwa Kuwa
Restaurant in our Lodge.
The Victoria Falls Hotel, popularly known as “the grand old lady of the Falls”, is situated in the
Victoria Falls National Park, a world heritage. The Edwardian-style five-star hotel, built in 1904, was
recently redecorated and refurbished and now combines the charm of the old with the convenience
of the new. Set in lush tropical gardens with lily ponds, palm trees and semi-tropical shrubs, it
provides the tranquility and seclusion that many guests seek. The Terrace has been a rendezvous
for adventurers in Africa for over a century. The ambience of the hotel is steeped in that history.
Accom m odation: Victoria Falls Safari Lodge (2 nights) (B,L,D)
OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA
W e will be spending the next six unforgettable days and nights
in the Okavango Delta, tucked away in lavish tented cam ps on
rem ote Nxaragha Island. In Cam p O kavango, expect GAM E
DRIVES from this water-based camp in m okoros (canoes)
and on foot on the larger islands accom panied by resident
naturalists. Cam p M orem i, shaded by ebony trees, is located
in the Morem i W ildlife Reserve. GAM E DRIVES in Cam p
Morem i will set out on land via Land Rovers in search of
elephants, giraffe, cheetah, leopard, lion and buffalo.
The Okavango Delta is a unique oasis at the northern edge of the Kalahari Desert. Camp Okavango borders the Moremi
Wildlife Reserve, hence includes a diverse habitat that supports a wide variety of animals. Guests may see wild dog,
cheetah and leopard. Resident species include lion, elephant, buffalo, hippo, giraffe, hyena, zebra, kudu, red lechwe, sable and
roan antelope. Guided bush walks to the Delta's islands offer an opportunity to track the larger species that inhabit this
wilderness area. Other activities include game drives, mokoro excursions, canoeing and fishing. Papyrus and Phoenix palms
flourish here and the waters provide an ecosystem for fish eagles and kingfishers, hippopotamus, crocodiles and tiger-fish. The
Okavango Delta is a birder’s paradise and bird-watching is fantastic all year round.
DAYS 4-5-6 CAM P OKAVANGO
After breakfast and m orning activity (if tim e allow s), w e
transfer to Kasane Airport and fly by light aircraft to
Cam p Okavango, where we check in for three nights,
sleeping in perm anent African-style safari tents, with en
suite bathroom s. While at this lodge all cam p activities,
m eals, refreshm ents, laundry, local spirits and wines are on
a fully-inclusive basis. Plus em ergency m edical evacuation
insurance and national park fees, governm ent levies, and
taxes are included. Afternoon gam e drive (if time allows).
Enchanting Camp Okavango sits at the heart of the Okavango Delta on the private and remote
Nxaragha Island. For guests seeking a true water experience in the heart of the Delta, Camp
Okavango is the place to be. It is a bird-watcher’s paradise and promises a year round water
experience. All game viewing activities are conducted by experienced guides and include
exploring the Okavango Delta by mokoro (canoe) and motorboat, and tracking the larger game
species on guided nature walks on the many surrounding islands. Evening sundowners in
surprise locations are a special treat. This camp is very exclusive, as it accommodates only 24
guests.
In November 2015 the current camp was torn down and completely rebuilt, reopening in April
2016. For the Drifter Sister 2016 Safari, we were treated to being some of the first guests to
experience the brand ‘new’ camp, which was just as charming and intimate as the original.
Accom m odation: Cam p O kavango (3 nights)
DAYS 7-8-9 CAM P M OREM I
After breakfast and m orning activity at Cam p Okavango (if tim e allows), we reluctantly
say a fond farewell to our guides and other special camp em ployees we have befriended,
and again transfer by light aircraft to Cam p M orem i, where we check in for our last
three nights in the Delta. W e will again sleep in perm anent African-style safari tents with
en suite facilities. Just as at Cam p Okavango, while at this lodge all cam p activities,
m eals, refreshm ents, local spirits and wines are on a fully-inclusive basis. Plus
em ergency m edical evacuation insurance and national park fees, governm ent levies, and
taxes are included. This afternoon, if tim e allows we will venture out in safari vehicles for
our first Cam p Xakanaxa gam e drive.
Situated in the world-renowned Moremi Game Reserve, Camp Moremi enjoys breath-taking vistas over the
Xakanaxa Lagoon. Nestled within a natural riverine forest of teak and ebony trees, twelve tented safari suites
have an East-African flavour and a classic touch. Hidden in lush green trees and branches, it feels like you
are walking in an African fairytale forest. Enjoy outside dinners under an amazing starry sky, let a
professional staff pamper you with their humour and warmth, dive in the large pool, start your day with
homemade pancakes and enjoy excellent elephant, lion and leopard sightings (among many other species).
With no Wi-Fi connection, you are truly away from your fast pace life. Move with the rhythm of elephants,
smell the sweet, warm breeze and explore African land and waters - you will leave Camp Moremi with an
everlasting experience (and new friends). Feel at home.
Great birding, excellent guides, outstanding wildlife viewing, delicious dinners in the bush, warm, African
hospitality – all this makes for an intense safari under the dense green trees of Camp Moremi.
Accom m odation: Cam p M orem i (3 nights)
All photos of Kenya and Botswana in this brochure (exclusive of
smost of the lodgings) were taken by Drifter Sister on previous
safaris (2005, 2008, 2010, 2014, 2016). You too will have the
opportunity to take photos like these (probably better). I have
attempted to portray here the wonderful accommodations,
diversity of wildlife & habitat, and activities we will enjoy at these
camps.
DAY 10 CAMP M OREM I to JOH ANNESBURG
After breakfast and one last m orning activity (tim e perm itting), we depart Camp Morem i and venture south by
light aircraft to M aun Airport for our flight from Maun to OR Tam bo International Airport, Johannesburg, and
are m et by our host representative to be transferred to our hotel. Dinner will be at the hotel.
Accom m odation: The African Rock Hotel (B,L,D)
DAY 11 - FRI AUG 12 JOHANNESBURG to NAIRO BI (B)
This m orning we are transferred to OR Tam bo International Airport for our international flight back to the
States (those doing only the extension), or our dom estic flight to Nairobi where we begin our Safari in
Kenya during the m igration.
This itinerary is subject to change as circum stances dictate .
SOUTH AFRICA PHOTOGRAPHY WORKSHOP and CAPE TOWN – August 11-21
DAY -1 (SAT AUG 10) Begin your journey to Cape Town, South Africa, from your departing airport.
DAY 1 - (SUN AUG 11) CAPE TOW N, SOUTH AFRICA
Today we arrive in Cape Town and are m et by host representative and transferred to the Vineyard Hotel & Spa,
where we check into our m ountain-facing suites for 4 nights. We will m eet this evening for a W elcom e
Reception.
With over 200 years of history within its walls, the deluxe Vineyard Hotel and Spa is situate in six acres
of attractive landscaped parkland on the banks of the Liesbeek River. Located in the lush leafy suburb of
Newlands, it is well known for its warmth and efficient service, and is the gateway to all the delights of
greater Cape Town.
DAY 2 CAPE TOW N (B,L,D)
Breakfast will be at the hotel, then a visit to Table M ountain (weather permitting),
followed by a City Tour including Jewel Africa and Cape M alay Quarters. Lunch at
Bo Kaap Kom buis before a visit to the fam ous Kirstenbosch Botanical Garden. Back
to Hotel for a special wine-pairing dinner.
DAY 3 - CAPE TOW N (B,L,D)
Breakfast at the hotel and then off to Hout Bay and T-Bag Designs, Chapm an’s Peak Drive, and the African
“jackass” penguin colony. Lunch at Black Marlin Restaurant, and then on to Cape Point, returning by way of .
DAY 4 CAPE TO W N & W INE CO UNTRY (B,L)
This m orning we will be transferred to V&A W aterfront for an exhilarating 25-m inute Helicopter Flyover, after
which we will spend som e tim e at leisure to visit the various attractions, including the Clock and Tim e Ball Towers,
South African Maritim e Museum , V&A Food Market, Two Oceans Aquarium and, of course, the Victoria Wharf
Shopping Centre. At a specified time we will be picked up and taken for a ride through wine country to Fairview
W ine Estate for a w ine tasting and lunch at their Goatshed Restaurant, before returning to the hotel. Dinner
will be on your own.
Accom m odation: Vineyard Hotel and Spa (4 nights)
One of Cape Town's biggest tourist attractions, the Waterfront evokes images of the early activities of the harbour. Much of
its charm lies in the fact that this busy commercial harbour is set in the midst of a huge entertainment venue with pubs,
restaurants, specialty shops, craft markets, theatres and movies. Situated between Robben Island and Table Mountain in
the heart of Cape Town's working harbour, the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront has become South Africa's most visited
destination.
DAY 5 (THUR, AUG 15) CAPE TOW N to INDLOVU in KARONGW E GAM E RESERVE, GREATER KRUGER
After breakfast we will be driven to Cape Town airport for our m orning flight to Johannesburg OR Tambo
International Airport, connecting to our flight to Eastgate airport in Hoedspruit. We will be m et and transferred to
Indlovu River Lodge by vehicle. Here we will begin our Photography Workshop, arriving in tim e to check in and
have lunch and som e leisure tim e. After 15:30 afternoon tea we head out at 16:00 for our first afternoon
photographic hides session. At 19:00 we return to cam p. Dinner is at 20:00 and retire for bed afterwards.
DAYS 6 & 7 PHOTO W ORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
Our routine for the next two days begins with a 5:15 early morning wake up. W e meet for
coffee and tea at 5:45 and at 6:00 depart for the m orning photographic hide session. W e
return to cam p at 10:00 for breakfast, followed by an im age review and/or photographic
workshop at 11:00. From noon we have som e leisure tim e before 13:30 lunch and leisure
tim e until 15:30 afternoon tea and 16:00 afternoon photographic hide session. It’s back
to the cam p at 19:00, followed by dinner at 20:00 and retire for bed .
Accom m odation: Indlovu River Lodge (B,L,D)
Situated on the banks of the Kuvjenami river, lies Indlovu River Lodge, accommodating a maximum of 20 guests. The villas
are hidden under towering Jackalberry trees, with the magnificent northern escarpment of the Drakensberg mountains as a
backdrop. Indlovu River Lodge prides itself as one of only a handful of lodge’s in the whole of Africa which can boast
unique, sunken photographic hides. These exceptional hides create the opportunity for photographers to capture
close up im ages, taken from the water level of the water holes.
DAY 8 INDLOVU to UMLANI
Early m orning activities as usual until after breakfast. At 11:00
we check out of Indlovu River Lodge and at 11:15 we are
transferred by road to Um lani Bushcam p, in tim e for lunch at
14:00. At 15:30 afternoon tea will be served on the deck
overlooking the riverbed, and at 16:00 we embark on an
afternoon photographic gam e drive, stopping for sundowner
drinks m idway through. W e return to cam p at 19:00, with
dinner at 20:00 and retire for bed afterwards.
DAYS 9 & 10 PHO TO W ORKSHOP ACTIVITIES
Our routine for the next two days follows the sam e schedule as at Indlovu, except with
gam e drives instead of hide sessions. We will have at least one night gam e drive.
Accom m odation: Um lani Bushcam p (B,L,D)
Timbavati Game Reserve was formed in the 1950s, when a group of conservation-minded private game park owners on the western boundary
of the Kruger National Park decided to pool their resources for their mutual benefit as well as that of the wildlife in the area. The individual
farms were consequently joined to form a wilderness area that is today privately owned by 48 individual members. Timbavati Game Reserve
is situated on the Western boundary of the Kruger National Park and lies between the Klaserie, Umbabat, Manyeleti and Sabie Sands Reserves.
In recent years, the fences separating Timbavati from the Kruger National Park were removed to form a pristine wilderness area of
approximately four million hectares. Umlani Bushcamp operates synergistically with other land and lodge owners in the Timbavati Game
Reserve to offer guests a vast sanctuary of more than 10,000 ha of unspoilt African wilderness.
DAY 11 (W ED, AUG 21) UM LANI to JOH ANNESBURG
W e will follow our m orning schedule, with breakfast at 10:00 followed at 11:00 with checkout at Um lani. Our 11:15
road transfer will take us to the Eastgate Airport in Hoedspruits for our onward dom estic flight to Johannesburg.
W e will then either catch our flight hom e, or begin our Victoria Falls/Botsw ana adventure.
This itinerary is subject to change as circum stances dictate .TOUR INCLUSIONS
BASIC TOUR – KENYA PH OTO GRAPHIC SAFARI DURING M IGRATIO N
(August 31 to Septem ber 14 - 15 Days)
Included Not Included
- 14 Nights Lodging, double occupancy - RT International Flight U.S./Nairobi
- Welcome Reception - Any extra activities you choose to do
- Meals: All Inclusive - Most Alcoholic Beverages and Drinks
- Complimentary tea and coffee with meals - Elephant Adoption for visit to orphanage ($50)
- Transportation and exclusive use of 4x4 safari - Laundry (available daily at all lodges)
equipped Land Cruisers - Telephone calls, Personal Items
- Water, and blankets for chilly morning game drives, - Housekeeping Tips (~$1/day)
plus bean bags in vehicles to steady cameras - Trip Insurance (Mandatory) ~5% of trip cost
- Services of English speaking driver/guides - Travel Guard available w/10% discount
- Guide & Lodge Staff Gratuities - Kenya Visa (must be purchased on-line at
- All entrance and park fees mentioned in itinerary official immigration site (guidance will be
- Tours and Activities as mentioned in Itinerary provided)
- Ground Transfers & Chartered Flight Mara to Nairobi
PRE-TRIP EXTENSION - BOTSW ANA/VICTO RIA FALLS
(August 21-31- 10 Days)
Included Not Included
- 10 Nights Lodging, double occupancy - International Flight U.S. to Johannesburg
- Welcome Reception - Domestic flight Jo-burg to Victoria Falls and Maun
- Meals: All Inclusive to Jo-burg (see note on Price Schedule page)
- Guide Gratuities - Extra entrance fees to tourist attractions or
- All entrance and park fees optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
- Tours and Activities as mentioned in Itinerary - Alcoholic and other beverages other than at Delta
- Local Wines, Spirits and beverages while at Delta Camps
Camps (Okavango and Moremi) - Laundry other than at Delta Camps
- Ground Transfers - Telephone calls, Personal Items
- Visa for Zimbabwe - Housekeeping Tips (~$1/day)
- Charter Flights - Trip Insurance (Mandatory)
- Kasane Airport to Camp Okavango – ~5% of trip cost
- Camp Okavango to Camp Moremi – Travel Guard available w/10% discount)
- Camp Moremi to Maun
PHOTOGRAPHY W ORKSHOP AND CAPE TOW N
(August 11-21 - 10 Days)
Included Not Included
- 10 Nights Lodging, double occupancy - International Flight Johannesburg to U.S.
- Meals: All Inclusive - Domestic Flight Hoedspruit to Johannesburg
- Drinks: All Inclusive during Photo Workshop - Photographic Gear Rentals if required
- Domestic Flight Cape Town to Hoedspruit - Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
- Sightseeing & Helicopter Flyover, Cape Town - Spa Treatments, Curios
- Private Transportation and Guide, Cape Town - Alcoholic and other beverages, Cape Town
- Exclusive use of open game viewer, Workshop - Items of a personal nature, Laundry
- Private photographic guide, Workshop - Telephone calls, Personal Items
- Gratuities - Housekeeping Tips (~$1/day)
- Entrance fees - Trip Insurance (Mandatory)
- Tours and Activities as mentioned in Itinerary – ~5% of trip cost
- Ground Transfers and Transportation – Travel Guard available w/10% discount)
CONTACT GROUND OPERATORS
Ihla Crowley Kenya
(a.k.a. Drifter Sister) Vivien Prince
P.O. Box 60042 As You Like It Safaris
Boulder City, NV 89006 Botsw ana/Victoria Falls
702-294-4365 Stella Mountain, Ntaba Tours
driftersister.com Photo W orkshop
ihla@ driftersiser.com Albie Venter, Africa UnlockedPRICE SCHEDULE
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT: $100 (Basic & Botswana/Vic Falls) if you sign up before October 30, 2018
BASIC TOUR - KENYA D URING MIGRATIO N CANCELLATION POLICY
(15 Days, including 1 charter flight) Because the operation of international program s
requires extensive long-term planning, costs are
$10,478 per person, double occupancy
incurred long before the actual departures. Keeping
(Maxim um 16)
this in m ind, and in the interest of our clients, the
Plus International Flight following Cancellation Penalty Policy will apply in
Single Supplem ent $2014 addition to airline cancellation penalties:
Cancellation Dates – Cancellation Penalty
BOTSWANA/VICTORIA FALLS Prior to 90 days before departure – 25%
(10 Days, including 3 charter flights) non-refundable deposit
90-60 days prior to departure – 50% of the total
$8,650 per person, double occupancy tour price
(Minim um 6 - Maxim um 12) Less than 60 days prior to departure – 100% of
the total tour price
Plus International and Dom estic Flights*
Single Supplem ent $1,140
(restrictions apply - the Okavango cam ps accept only FLIGHTS
a limited num ber of singles) Several charter flights are included, however a few
in the non-Kenya segm ents are not, as they will
PHOTOGRAPHIC WORKSHOP & CAPE fluctuate based on your particular circum stances and
TOWN when you book (the earlier the better to secure
(10 Days, including 1 Dom estic Flight) the best fares). W e will help you book, finding the
best fares possible (pairing with your international
$6,980 per person flight w here possible). A quote will be provided at
(Maxim um 6) tim e of booking, and you will either pay directly with
Plus International and Dom estic Flight** your credit card or be billed at actual cost on your
Single Supplem ent $420 Final Paym ent Invoice.
To give you a general idea, in addition to your
international fight (which could be as low as $1,000
PAYMENT SCHEDULE
or as high as $2,000, but m ost likely som ewhere in
(Make checks payable to Drifter Sister)
between), here are the fares as of Aug 2018:
Deposit: A non-refundable deposit of 25% of the *Botsw ana/Fic Falls: ~$900 ($400 Jo-burg to Vic
total cost of the booking is due by October 30, 2018, Falls & Maun to Jo-burg + $500 Jo-burg to Nairobi)
or upon sign-up after this date. **Photo W orkshop: ~$400 (Hoedspruit to Jo-
Second Paym ent: A second paym ent of 30% of the burg)
total cost of the booking is due 4 m onths prior to
departure. A separate invoice will be sent to you for
this paym ent. TRAVEL INSURANCE
Balance: Final paym ent is due 60 days prior to Travel Insurance is m andatory on m y tours to
departure. A separate invoice will be sent to you for Africa, and can be purchased through Drifter
this paym ent. Sister at tim e of registration, with a 10%
discount from brochure rates.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE/LATE
REGISTRATION
The Registration Deadline is 3 m onths prior to
departure date. Registrations m ade after that date
will be treated on an individual, space-available
basis, with no guarantee of acceptance. The quoted
price cannot be guaranteed for Late Registrations
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