Zimbabwe, Botswana and Tanzania
From standing at the brink of Victoria Falls on the raging Zambezi River to experiencing the migration of millions of animals on the great Serengeti, this will be the safari of a lifetime. While trekking through Africa's most famous game viewing areas we'll be staying in truly lavish tented camps and lodges. Game drives, gourmet dining, hot showers, and mid-day bridge galore.
Dates: June 5 to 25, 2000 - 21 days
Cost: $9,105.00 (Includes R/T int'l air on South African Airways)
| Tour Schedule |
| Day 1 |
Depart U.S.A. |
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Fly from Atlanta via South African Airways.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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| Day 2 |
Arrive Johannesburg |
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Arrive in South Africa to get over jet lag and rest for one night.
Hotel: Holiday Inn Johannesburg Airport
Meal(s): Breakfast
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| Day 3 |
Johannesburg / Victoria Falls |
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We'll fly on to breathtaking Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. Tonight join your fellow safari members and Mr. Theurkauf for a Welcome Dinner.
Hotel: Victoria Falls Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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| Day 4 |
Victoria Falls |
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Male lion in Ngorongoro Crater |
Today we tour Victoria Falls and cross the raging Zambezi River into Zambia. Tonight, we'll take a sunset cruise and enjoy a Boma dinner with local entertainment.
Hotel: Victoria Falls Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
 Join Fred and other safari members for a short duplicate session at our elegant hotel.
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| Day 5 |
Victoria Falls / Chobe |
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Our safari begins as we enter Botswana and drive to Chobe National Park. Afternoon GAME DRIVE.
Hotel: Chobe Game Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 6 |
Chobe National Park |
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Chobe National Park contains the largest concentration of elephants in all of Africa, as well as many other species of animals. Morning and afternoon GAME DRIVES.
Hotel: Chobe Game Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Mid-day duplicate by the Chobe River. Watching wildlife will help your game.
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| Day 7 |
Chobe / Okavango Delta |
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Today our group will be divided in half and travel by aircraft, 4-wheel drive, and boat, to Camp Moremi and Camp Okavango. Each camp can accommodate 22 adventurers and are many miles apart.
Hotel: Camp Moremi/Camp Okavango
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 8 |
Okavango Delta Day 1 |
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After two exciting, yet peaceful days at one camp, we depart by boat, reaching our "new" luxury camp where we'll have two very new, different and adventurous days.
Hotel: Camp Moremi/Camp Okavango
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 9 |
Okavango Delta Day 2 |
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After two exciting, yet peaceful days at one camp, we depart by boat, reaching our "new" luxury camp where we'll have two very new, different and adventurous days.
Hotel: Camp Moremi/Camp Okavango
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 10 |
Okavango Delta Day 3 |
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After two exciting, yet peaceful days at one camp, we depart by boat, reaching our "new" luxury camp where we'll have two very new, different and adventurous days.
Hotel: Camp Moremi/Camp Okavango
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Bridge in the wilds as Camp Okavango will set up a session of duplicate for all to enjoy.
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| Day 11 |
Okavango / Johannesburg |
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Today we venture by plane Maun where our group is reunited. We'll then fly to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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| Day 12 |
Johannesburg / Nairobi |
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The world's tallest animal |
On to Nairobi, Kenya, where we'll relax and prepare for the safari ahead of us.
Hotel: Safari Park Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
This evening, we are guests of the Kenyan Bridge Association for dinner and duplicate.
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| Day 13 |
Nairobi |
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After lunch at the Nairobi Jockey Club, we'll visit the estate of Karen Blixen. Tonight, enjoy a feast, at the Carnivore Restaurant and sample zebra, impala, ostrich or crocodile.
Hotel: Safari Park Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 14 |
Nairobi / Lake Manyara |
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On to Tanzania, we land in Arusha where there are magnificent views of Mt. Kilimanjaro. After a stop at the Maasai cultural village we continue on to Lake Manyara doing a GAME DRIVE en route.
Hotel: Lake Manyara Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 15 |
Lake Manyara |
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We'll enjoy morning and afternoon GAME DRIVES at Lake Manyara, searching for rare tree-climbing lions.
Hotel: Lake Manyara Hotel
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Enjoy a mid-day duplicate with our group at the hotel. Don't be distracted by the view.
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| Day 16 |
Manyara / Ngorongoro |
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Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, the largest unflooded caldera in the world where we'll stay on the crater's edge for two nights.
Hotel: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
While discussing our plans for tomorrow we'll enjoy a session of duplicate.
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| Day 17 |
Ngorongoro Crater |
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Serengeti Lodge dining room |
On our GAME DRIVE, we'll descend to the crater's floor to find the densest predator population in Africa. Relax as our guides prepare lunch, and it's off again in search of more wildlife.
Hotel: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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| Day 18 |
Ngorongoro / Serengeti |
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After a visit to Louis Leakey's Olduvai Gorge, we're off to the Serengeti plains, making a GAME DRIVE en route to our lodge.
Hotel: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Optional Balloon Safari - just before dawn on the Serengeti Plains.
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| Day 19 |
Serengeti |
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Morning and late afternoon GAME DRIVES at Tanzania's biggest park, believed to contain the largest concentration of wildlife on earth. Mid-day free to relax.
Hotel: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Join white hunter Fred for mid-day duplicate poolside.
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| Day 20 |
Serengeti |
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Morning and late afternoon GAME DRIVES at Tanzania's biggest park, believed to contain the largest concentration of wildlife on earth. Mid-day free to relax.
Hotel: Serengeti Serena Lodge
Meal(s): Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Join white hunter Fred for mid-day duplicate poolside.
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| Day 21 |
Serengeti / Nairobi / U.S.A. |
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We're off to Nairobi to meet our international connection home.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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| Day 22 |
Arrive U.S.A. |
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Morning arrival in New York.
Meal(s): Breakfast, Dinner
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| Your 21-Day Package Includes |
Round-trip air via South African Airways
International air travel in Africa
All light aircraft charter flights in Africa
On safari - All transportation by custom-built, specially equipped, 6 passenger Land Rovers with "guaranteed window seating."
Deluxe and First Class hotel accommodations while in cities
Deluxe accommodations in all tented camps and lodges on safari
56 meals - 21 breakfasts, 15 lunches and 20 dinners
All alcoholic beverages while in camp in the Okavango Delta
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English-speaking, local expert driver/guides and naturalists during all GAME DRIVES
All sightseeing and entrance fees
Airport "meet and greet" assistance in Africa
Airport transfers, porterage, hotel, lodge and camp service charges
Emergency medical evacuation to the nearest medical facilities
7 sessions of mid-day duplicate while in Victoria Falls and on safari
1 session of bridge with the Kenyans while in Nairobi
ACBL masterpoints in all games
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