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Stick your neck out for the conservation
of the world’s tallest animal! We invite
you to join Dr. Julian Fennessy, Africa’s
leading giraffe authority, and his Giraffe
Conservation Foundation team as they
conduct a long-term study of this beloved
species, which is facing a “silent extinction”
due to poaching and habitat loss. For two
thrilling days with the GCF team, you’ll assist
in fitting wild giraffe with GPS radio collars.
Our safari also includes tracking leopard
and cheetah at famed AfriCat, world-class
game viewing in Etosha, visiting the World
Heritage Site at Twyfelfontein, and tracking
desert rhino in stunning Damaraland. This is
a world-exclusive safari!
Days 1-2 Windhoek / Leopard Tracking /
AfriCat We head out for Okonjima, home of
AfriCat, a sanctuary focused on research and
rehabilitation of Africa’s big cats. We search
for leopard, track cheetah on foot, and enjoy
remarkably close encounters with these elusive
big cats.
Days 3-4 Etosha National Park / Ongava
Lodge Explore magnificent Etosha, a haven for
an immense variety of wildlife in a concentrated
area, including elephant, lion, giraffe, blue
wildebeest, eland, kudu, gemsbok (oryx), zebra,
rhino, cheetah, and leopard.
Days 5-6 Damaraland / Himba / Huab Under
Canvas After visiting the Himba in remote
Damaraland, we continue to our private “under
canvas” camp (expect comfort!) to look for
desert-adapted wildlife, including rhino.
Wilderness Travel is proud to support the
vital work of the Save the Rhino Trust here—
Namibia now has the only growing black rhino
population in all of Africa!
Days 7-8 Damaraland / Twyfelfontein
Deeper in Damaraland, we search for desert-
adapted elephant and view the extraordinary
rock art sprawled across the red sandstone hills
of Twyfelfontein, a World Heritage Site.
Days 9-13 Kaokoveld / Giraffe Collaring /
Hoanib Mobile Expedition Camp Moving to
our private mobile camp in Kaokoveld, we
join field biologists of the Giraffe Conservation
Foundation for two exciting days of tracking
and GPS radio-collaring giraffe in the wild
with Dr. Julian Fennessy, a pioneer of giraffe
conservation. Our time in the field with these
dedicated conservationists and vets will be
incredible as they track and immobilize giraffe
and we help fit them with GPS radio collars,
working as an integral part of the ground team.
Depart via Windhoek on Day 13.
Enjoy an incredible safari plus special access to Namibia’s landmark conservation
projects and the wildlife biologists working on them. PHOTO: JP SURAUD
JP SURAUD
WORLD-EXCLUSIVE SAFARI WITH GPS RADIO-COLLARING OF GIRAFFES
HIGHLIGHTS
• Just 6 participants—with Jason Nott, one
of Namibia’s most respected naturalist
safari guides
• World exclusive: hands-on participation
in GPS giraffe-collaring with Dr. Julian
Fennessy
• Track cheetah and leopard at AfriCat and
endangered rhino in Damaraland with
the Save the Rhino Trust
• Stay in gorgeous game lodges and
wonderfully remote camps
DETAILS
• 13-day trip begins and ends in Windhoek
• 9 nights hotels, lodges, and camps,
3 nights mobile camp
• All meals included
DATES
Jul 7-19, 2018
Jul 19-31 Reverse Itinerary
TRIP COST
$10,895 (5-6 members)
$11,295 (3-4 members)
Single supplement: $1080
Internal airfare: $680 (subject to change)
*Please note: $3000 of the tier price is tax
deductible
TRIP LEVEL
1 2+ 3 4 5 6 7
4WD game viewing, bush walks
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Exclusive safari to track desert-
adapted black rhino, be part of
the “vet check” at AfriCat
Foundation, and join the world’s
only field study of desert lion.
Jun 23-Jul 5, Sep 2-14, 2018.
From $9995.