2019 Wilderness Travel Catalog of Adventures

Southern Africa Wildlife Safari BOTSWANA, SOUTH AFRICA, AND VICTORIA FALLS

We’ve combined three of Africa’s most compelling safari destinations—and superb safari guide Martin Meyer—for this great adventure. In South Africa, we’ll be on the trail of the Big Five on the savannas of Timbavati, part of renowned Greater Kruger National Park. In Zambia, we marvel at the roaring spectacle of mighty Victoria Falls and take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River (expect sightings of elephant, giraffe, and an abundance of hippo). A charter flight brings us to an intimate lodge in the far reaches of Botswana’s Chobe National Park, a wildlife paradise known for its predators, from prides of lion to scavenging jackals. Our last flight sets us down in the watery realm of the Okavango Delta for active days of exploration by motorboat and dugout canoe and walks on wilderness islands. At night, we may hear hippos come ashore to graze by our waterside lodge! Days 1-3 Timbavati Private Game Reserve, South Africa Heading out in open-sided 4WD vehicles with our Shangaan trackers, we cross undulating savannas punctuated by granite

rock outcrops as we look for lion, elephant, buffalo, rhino, and leopard on the prowl. Timbavati and Greater Kruger are one great unfenced ecosystem where wildlife can follow their ancient patterns. Days 4-6 Johannesburg / Victoria Falls, Zambia The views are astounding as we hike the escarpment directly across from Victoria Falls, and, with a sundowner in hand, cruise the Zambezi to look for wildlife and listen to the cries of African fish eagles. Days 7-8 Savuti / Chobe National Park, Botswana One of the famed wildlife settings in Chobe, the Savuti area is 1,900 square miles of prime game viewing territory. We track the big predators and their prey, including large herds of giraffe, zebra, and antelope. The elephant viewing is unparalleled, with Chobe’s herds numbering in the thousands. Days 9-11 Okavango Delta Flying right to our remote lodge on a private island in the Okavango Delta, we head out to view game by mokoro (canoe) in lily-filled waterways and enjoy open-air dining and crimson sunsets over the delta. Depart on Day 11 via Maun. EXTEND YOUR ADVENTURE • Explore vibrant Cape Town, including Table Mountain and Kirstenbosch Gardens • Discover Namibia’s magnificent Sossusvlei Dunes

HIGHLIGHTS • Expert safari guide with incredible knowledge of, and passion for, Africa’s wildlife • The best and most diverse game viewing in Southern Africa • Delightful safari lodges that keep you close to the wildlife DETAILS • 11-day trip begins in Timbavati Private Game Reserve, South Africa, and ends in Maun, Botswana • 9 nights game lodges and deluxe camps, 1 night hotel • All meals included

Experience southern Africa’s spectacular landscapes and best wildlife hot spots, from Timbavati in South Africa to the Okavango Delta in Botswana. PHOTO: PETER BLACKWELL

DATES Apr 8-22, 2019 Jul 19-29 May 17-27 Sep 3-13 Jun 15-25 *Special Event

TRIP COST $9495 (6-8 members) $9995 (4-5 members) Single supplement: $550

Internal airfare: $1925 (subject to change) High season surcharge (Jul-Sep): $1400 High season single supplement (Jul-Sep): $1320 * Call for Special Event pricing and details Sossusvlei Dunes Extension: from $3995 Cape Town Extension: from $1295 TRIP LEVEL 1 2 + 3 4 5 6 7 Game viewing by 4WD vehicle, boat, and mokoro (canoe), optional bush walks

ROGER AND PAT DE LA HARP

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