African Safari: A Close-up on Wildlife
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- I’m comfortable with some walking throughout the day
- I expect to get on and off of a coach, and I’m ready to stroll through cities and to stand for a few hours when we’re learning in museums
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Hotel check-in from 2:00 p.m.
Check in at the hotel and relax before the welcome dinner.
Orientation: The Group Leader will greet everyone and lead introductions. We will review the up-to-date program schedule, discuss roles and responsibilities, logistics...
Drive time to the Apartheid Museum is approximately 30 minutes, 10 miles; to Maboneng Precinct is approximately 15 minutes, 6 miles; to Constitution Hill is approximately 15 minutes, 4 miles. Drive time is traffic-dependent; traffic can be quite bad in Johannesburg. G...
Flight time 1 hour 40 minutes. Drive time from the airport to the lodge is 30 minutes, 15 miles. In order to see all viewpoints at the Falls, approximate length of walk is 2 miles. It is possible to walk less and see some, but not all, viewpoints. Paths may be slick f...
Transfer time to the elephant encounter site is about 30 minutes. Walk at the elephant encounter site is along flat, uneven, dirt pathways for about 1 mile. The transfer time to the community visit from the elephant encounter is minimal. Return transfer to the lodge i...
Transfer time to Hwange National Park is 2.5 hours, 115 miles, done in an enclosed minibus. Safari drive lasts 3-4 hours in open-air 4x4 vehicle.
Following breakfast, a noted local historian will discuss the story of Scottish explorer Dr. David Livingstone, who ...
Bush walks are over uneven terrain for up to 1 mile. Safari drives last 3-4 hours in open-air 4x4 vehicle.
On an early morning game drive, we will search for the varied wildlife in the area. Upon our arrival back in camp, a hearty brunch will await us, followed ...
Bush walks are over uneven terrain for up to 1 mile. Safari drives last 3-4 hours in open-air 4x4 vehicle.
On our morning game drive, we will search for wildlife that may have eluded us thus far. Then, we will return to camp for a hearty mid-day meal and the hea...
Total transfer time to Tsowa Lodge is 3.5 hours, 135 miles; majority of transfer done in an enclosed minibus, final 45 minutes done in open air 4x4 vehicle; short motorboat ride across river to access island lodge. Afternoon boat safari lasts 2-3 hours.
We will ...
Safari drives last 3-4 hours in open-air, 4x4 vehicles.
The short boat ride ferries us across the river where we will then climb into our safari vehicles for a morning game drive. Our destination this morning will be the Chamabondo area of Zambezi National Park,...
The transfer from Tsowa to Chobe National Park takes approximately 2 hours each direction, including the border crossing. Game drive lasts 3 hours; boat safari lasts 2 hours.
This morning we will transfer over the border into Botswana and Chobe National Park, wh...
Game drive lasts 3-4 hours in open-air, 4x4 vehicles. Drive time between Imbabala Lodge and The River Club is 2 hours including border crossing. Drive time between the lodge and Victoria Falls is approximately 1.5 hours, 20 miles. In order to access all of the viewpoi...
Drive time between the lodge and town is approximately 30 minutes each direction, 10 miles. Minimal walking in township; dirt roads, some uneven surfaces.
After breakfast at the lodge, we will board our minibus and journey to the Maramba Township, in the heart o...
Transfer from the lodge to the airport is 30 minutes, 10 miles. Flight time is 1 hour 45 minutes.
We will have time to pack following breakfast. Mid-morning, we will transfer to the Livingstone airport to board a commercial flight to Johannesburg.
Mid-afte...
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