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CHALLENGE I would like to go! Sign me up! DAY 1 MANA POOLS - CANOE THE LOWER ZAMBEZI Upon arrival at the Victoria Falls Airport you will be met and transferred by light aircraft (included) to Mana Pools. Upon arrival you will meet your canoe guide and the rest of the canoe group (maximum 8 guests). This is one of only two canoeing safaris that allows guided walks within Mana Pools! Mana Pools National Park is a wildlife enthusiast’s paradise. Wild and remote, the area abounds with elephant, lion, hyena, buffalo, hippo and numerous species of antelope. If you are lucky you may photograph an elusive leopard or a pack of rare painted hunting dogs. The afternoon will be spent canoeing to your first camp. Camps consist of large walk in tents with cots and duvets. Each camp will have a hot bush shower and bush toilet. Meals at camp are of a very high standard. Food is freshly prepared in camp and ice is replenished from Ruckomechi Camp. Evening snacks and drinks are provided as well as cordials and red and white wine with dinner. MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK, Vundu Camp, all inclusive DAY 2 MANA POOLS - CANOE THE LOWER ZAMBEZI You will awake this morning and enjoy a 3 hour bush walk within the national park. You will then return to camp for breakfast and spend the rest of the morning leisurely canoeing. Lunch will be enjoyed on an island in the river and you will rest through the heat of the day. The afternoon is spent canoeing to your next camp. MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK, Chessa Camp, all inclusive DAY 3 MANA POOLS - CANOE THE LOWER ZAMBEZI Today there is no morning walk as the day is spent on the river canoeing. In the afternoon you will reach Acacia Camp. MANA POOLS NATIONAL PARK, Acacia Camp, all inclusive DAYS 4, 5 MATUSADONA - RHINO TRACKING Your canoe safari ends on day 4. You will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to the incredible Matusadona National Park. Meaning "falling dung" in the local Batonga language the park is home to the second highest density of lion in Africa and a healthy population of black rhino. Matusadona is home to Africa's "big 5" wildlife species which includes buffalo, elephant, lion, leopard, and rhino. The best way to find lion and rhino in the Matusadona is by walking the shoreline between two given points. Your guide will impart his tracking skills and you will learn the signs of the bush. Although tracking and finding lion and rhino will obviously be a highlight there are often exciting encounters with elephant, buffalo, numerous antelope species, and even the elusive leopard. Although the emphasis is on walking, it is possible enjoy wildlife viewing from canoes and by boat. You will overnight aboard floating chalets (each with a bed, shower and toilet) situated in a remote bay along the Park's shoreline. Fall asleep to the sound snorting hippo outside your chalet's doors! MATUSADONA NATIONAL PARK, Floating chalet, all inclusive DAYS 6, 7 CHOBE - WILDLIFE AND CULTURE On day 6 you will be transferred by light aircraft (included) to the Victoria Falls Airport. Upon arrival you will be met and transferred by road the short distance to the Botswana border and Muchenje Lodge. Bordering the renowned Chobe National Park, the lodge is set on an escarpment edge and has been designed to take full advantage of breathtaking views over the Caprivi Strip. Chobe National Park is home to over 50,000 elephant and healthy populations of lion, leopard, hippo, and much more! Muchenje Lodge offers the most diverse range of safari activities in the entire Chobe region. Activities include day and night wildlife viewing drives, professionally guide wildlife viewing walks, mountain biking, a Chobe River boat cruise, and a cultural visit to the local village. Guests are accommodated in thatched chalets, each with en-suite facilities, and sited on the escarpment edge with their own balconies and unique views. The thatched main lounge includes a dining area, lounge, bar, and game viewing platform overlooking the waterhole. The lodge's swimming pool, built amongst natural rock formations, takes full advantage of the African vista. Muchenje offers an unparalleled safari experience! Chobe National Park, Muchenje, all inclusive DAYS 8, 9, 10 VICTORIA FALLS On day 8 you will be transferred the short distance by road back into Zimbabwe and the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. After freshening up you will enjoy a 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 regularly produces rainbows around the falls. Shy bushbuck and monkeys may be seen foraging along the paths. On day 9 you will be met and transferred to Elephant Camp for a morning or afternoon elephant back safari. Lumbering silently through the bush, you will ride high atop a family of mighty African elephants, exploring the wild veld. "Riding an elephant is like following a giant butterfly as you can only see the head and outstretched ears. The beauty of the experience is walking through the bush as a part of the wildlife itself." Please note that each elephant takes two guests On day 10 you will be challenge the mighty Zambezi River! Please note that you must pay a US $10 per person river usage fee upon check-in. After a safety briefing you will enjoy a full day rafting. Lunch will be served on a sandy beach along the river. After rafting you will be driven through the bush back to Victoria Falls as the sun sets on the horizon. VICTORIA FALLS, Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, bed and breakfast. DAY 11 EN ROUTE Today you will be transferred to the Victoria Falls Airport in time to board your onward flight or you may continue your African adventure with one our optional trip extensions.
Trip name: Africa Safari Challenge Type of safari: Top quality all inclusive adventure safari with light aircraft transfers which departs upon request on any dates. Trip Length: 11 days Trip cost: US $4,195 per person traveling between May through June 2004. US $4,595 per person traveling July through October 2004. US $1,450 single supplement if traveling with others. Price excludes international airfare, includes internal flights. Air tickets: Please contact our office for an airfare quote. When to travel: This trip is best during the months May through October Departures: This safari departs upon request for one or more travelers May through October. This is not a group safari and accommodations, activities, and total number of days can be altered to suit your needs. Guides: You will enjoy some of Africa's most remote wilderness areas in the company of Africa's top professional and learner guides. All of the guides have all had to endure many years of intense training, both academic and in the field, and are rated as the most qualified of all African guides. Your safety and comfort are their highest concerns and they all carry firearms for protection. They are also trained and prepared to respond to medical emergencies. Accommodations: The accommodations on this trip vary from walk in tents with cots, to floating chalets, to comfortable lodge accommodations. Hot showers and toilets are available everyday. Luggage: As small aircraft are used for several of the transfers between lodges and camps baggage is strictly limited to 12 kilograms (26 pounds) packed in one soft sided bag per person. Suitcases will not be permitted. Trip price includes: all airport meet and greets and transfers to and from camps, hotels and airports (including air transfers from Victoria Falls to Mana Pools, from Mana Pools to Matusadona, and from Matusadona to Victoria Falls), all inclusive stays while canoeing, rhino tracking, and at Muchenje Lodge, bed and breakfast at the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge, MARS (Medical Air Rescue) coverage in Botswana and Zimbabwe, guided wildlife viewing (in open vehicles, on foot, in canoes, by boat, and while riding elephants), mountain biking, village visit and Chobe River boat cruise at Muchenje, tour of Victoria Falls, afternoon elephant ride from Elephant Camp, full day white water rafting, most drinks, 10% Botswana VAT, and 2% Zimbabwe government levy. Trip price excludes: international and domestic flights (unless stated), airport departure taxes (US $5 and US $30 per person), entry visa (US $45 per person dual entry - Zimbabwe), US $10 per person river usage fee at Victoria Falls, and all items of a personal nature i.e. additional activities at the Falls, trip insurance, tips and gratuities, some drinks, telephone calls Trip extensions:
Visas: American passport holders traveling as tourists require a dual entry Zimbabwe visa for this safari. This may be purchased at any port of entry for US $45 per person. 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. I would like to go! Sign me up!
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