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Botswana - Images of
a Timeless Land - Premier / Platinum Collection - 12 days, US $6,995 per person (This is a group safari with set departure dates / price excludes international airfares, includes internal flights) Imagine Africa’s vast plains teeming with wildlife. You are in an open 4x4 LandRover...there is no rush as you wait for the right light...the action. This is an Ultimate Africa ProPhoto Safari. In the company of professional photographer Ron Lucas you will visit Africa's leading wildlife viewing destination - Botswana during March 2004. There will be a limit of 4 photographers per vehicle (many photo safaris have 6 or more photographers in one vehicle which is absolutely unacceptable if you are serious about photography). In addition Ultimate Africa’s 55 pound luggage limit will allow you to bring all the gear you desire (most safaris limit you to 26 lbs. of luggage). Visit: Johannesburg, Victoria Falls, Savute / Linyanti, the Okavango Delta and Moremi Highlights: all inclusive, exclusive tented camps and lodges, transfers by air with 55 pound luggage limit (twice what most safaris offer), services of professional photographer Ron Lucas, private day and night wildlife viewing from open sided 4x4 vehicles with a maximum of 4 guests + tour leader and guide per vehicle, optional sleep out, professionally guided walks on request, Okavango Delta excursions in traditional dug out mokoros or by boat on request, excellent wildlife and birding, Chobe River boat cruise, private guided tour of Victoria Falls. Full itinerary and trip details below: MARCH 14 JOHANNESBURG
You will arrive at the Johannesburg Airport this day. After clearing customs you will be met and transferred by
road to the MARCH 15 VICTORIA FALLS This morning you will be transferred by road to the Johannesburg Airport arriving in time to board your scheduled flight (not included in land costing) to Livingstone. Upon arrival at the Livingstone Airport you will be met and transferred by road to the River Club for 1 night. Overlooking the Zambezi River upstream from Victoria Falls in Zambia, this small luxury lodge exudes colonial elegance as it takes guests back to a forgotten time. Each of the 10 airy open fronted chalet enjoys en suite facilities and fantastic sunset views over the Zambezi River and Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe. The main lodge building with its colonial style tin roof, house the elegant dining room, lounge, drawing room, and library. There is also a swimming pool. This afternoon you will enjoy a private guided tour of the world's largest waterfall. Known by the local name "Mosi Oa Tunya" or the smoke that thunders, the falls are a photographer's dream. The spray from the cascading water sustains a rainforest along the gorge’s edge and late afternoon regularly produces rainbows around the falls. Shy bushbuck and monkeys may be seen foraging along the paths. In the evening you will return to the River Club.Other activities include visits to the Mosi oa Tunya National Park (home to white rhino), the historical town of Livingstone and the Railway Museum, the Zambian side of the Victoria Falls, village / school visits and sundowner boat trips on the river. In the evening guests often enjoy croquet on the expansive lawns while hippo snort in the background. VICTORIA FALLS, River Club, all inclusive MARCH 16, 17, 18 LINYANTI / SAVUTI On March 16 you will be transferred by road and boat to Kasane and by light aircraft (included) to Duma Tau Tented Camp. Situated near the confluence of the Linyanti River and Savuti Channel on a private 125,000 hectare concession, this small luxury tented camp is composed of 10 large walk in tents under thatch each with en suite facilities, ceiling fans, and an outdoor shower on the verandah. The main dining area and lounge overlook a plunge pool and beyond an enormous lagoon. Wildlife abounds with large herds of elephant, zebra, wildebeest, impala, waterbuck, sable, roan, eland, giraffe. In addition you are likely to see crocodile, hippo, buffalo. And then there are the predators - lion (the lions in this area have been documented in National Geographic's films), leopard, cheetah, wild dog and hyena. Birding is also fantastic. Activities include day and night wildlife viewing drives from open 4x4 vehicles, along with boating and nature walks. Sundowner drinks may be enjoyed from the pontoon boat as hippos snort nearby at this beautiful camp. Adventurous guests may spend a night sleeping the in the hide. LINYANTI / SAVUTI, Duma Tau Tented Camp, all inclusive MARCH 19, 20, 21 OKAVANGO DELTA On March 19 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Duba Plains Tented Camp. The camp has been built on a tree shaded island surrounded by expansive plains which flood each year from about May to early October. Duba Plains accommodates 12 guests in six tented rooms with ceiling fans and en suite facilities, and private outdoor shower. Duba Plains is one of the Okavango's most remote camps and has the distinction of having the highest density of lion of any area in Africa! Wildlife in the area includes large herds of buffalo (in the thousands), lion, hippo, elephant, lechwe, sable and numerous other plain's game species in addition to a tremendous variety of birds. Unlike many camps Duba Plains offers incredible wildlife year round - with peak wildlife viewing during the low water months October though April each year! As the camp is situated on a private concession professional guides are able to offer guests day and night wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles, walks, and mokoro trips when water levels allow it (mekoro excursions are best between May and September). This camp has a small pool. OKAVANGO DELTA, Duba Plains Tented Camp, all inclusive MARCH 22, 23, 24 MOREMI On March 22 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to Mombo Camp. Situated on the northern tip of Chief's Island within the Moremi Reserve in the central Okavango, Mombo provides one of the highest quality wildlife viewing opportunities in Africa - if the not the best. Many travelers argue that a trip to southern Africa is not complete without visiting Mombo. Large concentrations of wildlife, including all of the large predators and white rhino, occur in this remote and isolated wilderness region. Birdlife is prolific as well. Numerous award winning wildlife documentaries have been filmed at Mombo (National Geographic, BBC and others have filmed here) making this Botswana's top wildlife documentary location. Guests at Mombo are accommodated 9 luxury tented rooms each with en suite facilities and an outdoor shower on the deck. There is a small plunge pool. Activities include wildlife viewing drives in open 4x4 vehicles. Unlike many camps and lodges Mombo provides spectacular wildlife viewing throughout the year - an exclusive wildlife destination (especially for predators - leopard in particular) Mombo has a record unequalled in Africa. Adventurous guests may enjoy sleeping out on the private sala attached to each room. MOREMI, Mombo Camp, all inclusive MARCH 25 EN ROUTE Today you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to the Maun Airport arriving in time to board your onward flight.
Trip name: Images of a Timeless Land (Spring 2004 departure with Ron Lucas) Type of safari: Premier / Platinum Collection - This is an all inclusive group safari with light aircraft transfers and scheduled departure dates. Trip length: 12 days Trip cost: US $6,995 per person sharing with a minimum of 4 photographers / maximum 8 photographers. Please inquire about the single supplement. Price excludes international airfare, includes internal light aircraft flights. Air tickets: Click here to view airfares to Africa. Extensions:
Departures: This is a group safari with set departure dates. Accommodations: The accommodations on this trip are all first class and very comfortable. All of the rooms have proper beds with mattresses and duvets, en suite toilets, basins and showers with hot and cold running water. Other amenities include mosquito netting, lamps, purified water in carafes, insect repellent, flashlights, wardrobes, and ethnic furnishings. Guides: You
will be accompanied by professional photographer Ron Lucas throughout. Ron has followed his passion for photography, nature
and adventure around the world. From Luggage: As small aircraft are used for several of the transfers between lodges and camps baggage is limited to 25 kilograms (55 pounds) per person. Large suitcases will not be permitted. Trip price includes: all airport meet and greets and transfers to and from camps, lodges, hotels and airports (including light aircraft transfers from Kasane to Duma Tau, from Duma Tau to Duba Plains, from Duba Plains to Mombo and from Mombo to Maun), all inclusive stays at the River Club, Duma Tau, Duba Plains, and Mombo, services of professional photographer Ron Lucas, private guided wildlife viewing (in open vehicles, from canoe, by boat, and on foot), private tour of Victoria Falls, Park's fees, MARS (Medical Air Rescue) coverage in Zambia and Botswana, most drinks, and current government taxes. Trip price excludes: international and domestic flights (unless stated), airport taxes, entry visas, and all items of a personal nature i.e. extra activities at the Falls, trip insurance, tips and gratuities, some drinks, telephone calls. Visas: American passport holders traveling as tourists DO NOT require an entry visa for Botswana. However an entry visa IS REQUIRED for Zambia. This US $25 visa will be paid for by the River Club as long as they have your passport details prior to your arrival. Reservations: Phone toll free 1 800 461 0682 within the United States and speak with one of our safari consultants or send us an email including the trip name, your full name, the number of people traveling, and proposed travel dates. Questions: If you would like to ask any questions send us an email or phone toll free within the United States on 1 800 461 0682 and speak with one of our safari consultants. Return to Ultimate Africa's Prophoto Safaris Links to other pages: ULTIMATE AFRICA
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