On Safari in Southern Africa by Private Air

About our Accommodations: MalaMala Main Camp and Mashatu Main Camp are luxury safari lodges; Xakanaxa Camp is a luxury tented camp; the Royal Livingstone Hotel is a five star hotel

Expedition Staff and Crew

The Finest accommodations and cuisine

Days 1 and 2 — U.S./Johannesburg, South Africa/MalaMala Game Reserve
Depart this morning and arrive in Johannesburg the next day. Upon arrival, board our private charter flight to the famed MalaMala Private Game Reserve in Greater Kruger National Park. The distinctive habitat of the Lowveld Region is full of big game, including lions, leopards, and white rhinos. Our classic thatched-roof safari camp is situated amid shady trees on the banks of the Sand River. Take your first game drive in the afternoon, followed by a welcome dinner.
MalaMala Main Camp (D)

Day 3 — MalaMala Game Reserve
Set off on an early morning safari with naturalist guides in open, four-wheel-drive vehicles. Later, take a bush walk with an expert ranger or enjoy time to relax at the camp. Embark on an afternoon game drive and stop for sundowners in the bush. As night falls, search for nocturnal species and predators on the prowl. Gather for dinner in a reed-enclosed boma around a large campfire.
(B, L, D)

Days 4, 5, and 6 — Mashatu Game Reserve, Botswana
Fly by private charter to Mashatu Game Reserve, home to seven of Africa's giants — the elephant, giraffe, eland, ostrich, kori bustard, lion, and the baobab tree. Located in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, this enormous tract of land comprises a diverse wilderness of savanna, riverine forests, marshland, open plains, and sandstone outcrops. Go on a bush walk and morning and afternoon game drives accompanied by expert guides. Stop to see Pete's Pond, a watering hole where lions, elephants, zebras, and giraffes converge during the dry season. National Geographic established a remotely operated WildCam here to capture around-the-clock footage of wildlife. To view highlights of this footage, visit video.nationalgeographic.com/video/wildcamafrica/. Pay a visit to a local village and its school, and stop to see the finds at an archaeological site. Optional mountain bike safaris and horse safaris can also be arranged.
Mashatu Main Camp (B, L, D daily)

Days 7 and 8 — Moremi Game Reserve, Okavango Delta
Fly by private charter to our luxury tented camp in Moremi Game Reserve. Our camp offers us the opportunity to discover the Okavango Delta's untamed habitat by land and water. Take a trip to Gadikwe Island by flat-bottom boat, and see hippos and fascinating breeding colonies of herons, egrets, pelicans, cormorants, and storks.
Xakanaxa Camp (B, L, D daily)

Days 9 and 10 — Chobe National Park/Victoria Falls and Livingstone, Zambia
Our private aircraft takes us to Chobe National Park, known for its large concentration of buffalo and elephants. On a wildlife river cruise, watch for elephants frolicking at the water's edge. Then continue on a short flight along the Chobe and Zambezi Rivers to Livingstone, Zambia, and check into the luxurious Royal Livingstone Hotel, just steps from Victoria Falls. On a sunset walk through the rain forest, look for bushbucks and vervet monkeys. Explore the falls with a local guide the next morning, venturing along suspended walkways into the mists. This afternoon, you may choose to visit a local village, stop by the Livingstone Museum, or browse the Maramba market. Enjoy an optional cruise on the Zambezi River, or experience the falls from a thrilling perspective on an optional flight-seeing excursion. Gather tonight for a festive farewell dinner on board the historic Royal Livingstone Express steam train.
Royal Livingstone Hotel (B, L; B, D)

Day 11 — Johannesburg, South Africa/U.S.
Fly to Johannesburg and connect with your return flight home.
(B)

Touring Date	Land Only	Land + Air	Single (Land Only)	Single (Land + Air)
8/26/2010 - 9/5/2010	$9,995
9/23/2010 - 10/3/2010	$9,995
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Enjoy game drives in South Africa's MalaMala Private Game Reserve and a wildlife river cruise in Botswana's Chobe National Park.

Discover Pete's Pond, the watering hole in Mashatu Game Reserve where National Geographic established a WildCam to capture footage of the area's animals.

Explore the Okavango Delta and Moremi Game Reserve by land and water.

Visit spectacular Victoria Falls — a UNESCO World Heritage site and one of the great natural wonders of the world.

Price is per person, double occupancy.

For 2009 travel a single room, add $2325.

For 2010 travel a single room, add $2470

The deposit amount for this trip is $1000 p/p

All flights within Africa are by private air and are included in the expedition cost.

Round-trip economy airfare between New York and Johannesburg is not included.

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