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NEW FAMILY OFFERINGS AT SHAMWARI GAME RESERVE

Family escapes will never be the same at Riverdene Lodge situated at the world renowned Shamwari Game Reserve with its new family offerings.

Riverdene Lodge combines pure elegance in the wilderness with a colonial African experience. Excellent for families, with its newly renovated accommodation and its educational activities for children.

By mid-July 2008, Riverdene Lodge will boast nine inter-leading luxury family rooms accommodating a maximum of 24 guests including children. All rooms are fully air-conditioned, equipped with televisions and have private patios that lead onto landscaped gardens. Riverdene Lodge has two elegantly furnished casual lounges and a glorious sunroom, as well as a magnificent rim flow swimming pool to entice guests to relax and restore their energies. The family lounge area opens onto a spacious outdoor barbeque area.

The newly renovated accommodation at Riverdene Lodge will also feature two supervised playrooms for children’s activities and spacious green lawns with a jungle gym. Various sport, social and cultural activities such as soccer, cricket, swimming, face-painting, African bead making, treasure hunts, and star gazing will be arranged to entertain the children during their stay.

Over and above these standard children activities, the children will also enjoy educational game drives, bush survival tips, animal, spoor and dung identifications activities among many others.

The children will be introduced to Shamwari Game Reserve and Born Free Foundation’s challenge to promote the conservation of species and the protection of habitat whilst maintaining a humane and compassionate approach to the welfare of animals. Upon arrival, each child will receive a Born Free Foundation certificate for a year’s membership and a gift pack which will include a Born Free cuddly toy. Most importantly, the children will get exclusive access to the Born Free Foundation Big Cat Rescue Centers, the Shamwari Animal Hospital and the Shamwari Film Studio, all based and managed on the Shamwari Game Reserve.

At the Shamwari Animal Hospital, the children will see different types of wild animals or raptors that are currently being cared for, under special supervision by the Shamwari veterinarian team, for release back into the wild. One such animal includes an orphaned six month old elephant calf, which requires constant round the clock care.

Finally, the children will meet with the Shamwari film crew and be shown where the popular international “Unearthed 2” series was produced and edited (‘Unearthed 2” is currently being aired on Animal Planet). In addition, they will also be given a sneak preview of the film footage of the new “Shamwari – a wild life” series, which is due for airing in August/September 2008 on the Discovery Channel’s Animal Planet.

A special kids menu will be available, and dedicated qualified child minders will be on hand at all times.

Low season rates range from £225 per adult sharing per night. Children under the age of 12 years pay 50% of the adult rate. Children under the age of 4 years stay on a complimentary basis.

The family package is available to children of all ages, however, children under the age of 4 will not be able to experience the educational game drives.

Shamwari Game Reserve has been voted as the World’s Leading Conservation Company and World’s Leading Safari and Game Reserve for the last 10 years.

For further information on Shamwari Game Reserve, visit www.shamwari.com

The Mantis Collection comprises of a vast selection of exclusive luxury resorts namely Shamwari Game Reserve near Port Elizabeth, Shamwari Townhouse in Port Elizabeth, Oceana Beach and Wildness Reserve near Port Alfred, Lake Pleasant Living near Knysna, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve near Montague on Route 62, Jock Safari Lodge in the Kruger National Park, Nkomazi Game Reserve on the Komati River near the Kruger National Park, Bushman Sands Hotel and Golf Course in Alicedale, and the Last Word Retreats in the Western Cape made up of The Constantia,

The Long Beach (in Kommetjie), The Bishops Court, The St James and The Franschhoek, and more recently Princess Emma, a luxury powered yacht, which is docked at the V & A Waterfront in Cape Town. The Draycott Hotel in London, Jiva Hill Park Hotel in France and Alladale Wilderness Lodge & Reserve a mere hour’s drive from Inverness in the Scottish Highlands – all form part of the Mantis Collections international portfolio. Dubai World Africa has acquired a major shareholding in the Mantis Collection’s three icon game reserves; Shamwari Game Reserve, Sanbona Wildlife Reserve and Jock Safari Lodge.

View the Mantis portfolio of properties on www.mantiscollection.com

A&K Women Only Africa Programs

Abercrombie & Kent is following the success of its first women-only departure of Wings Over Botswana with a second departure (Nov. 24-Dec. 4), designed by and for women. Located between South Africa and Namibia, Botswana is remote and wild. Flying deep into the Okavango Delta, guests discover a secret oasis in an otherwise water-starved land. This is the predator capital of Africa, with lions, leopard, cheetah, elephants, giraffe, zebra and impala. In addition to game-viewing, guests will visit a nearby Sixaxa village for insight into how the animals affect the daily lives of the indigenous people.

They get a personal view of cultural traditions of childrearing, marriage, divorce and the duties of the various family members. Women will demonstrate the preparation and presentation of traditional foods and show how they use different natural materials to build their homes, which consist of a thatched sleeping house, kitchen area and livestock enclosure.

After a week in the bush, the tour continues on an optional extension to Cape Town, Africa’s Mother City. A guided tour of the District Six Museum documents the injustices of the apartheid era. Participants then will see the work of the Amy Biel Foundation, where 3,000 children now have the opportunity to learn and develop skills to become the country’s future leaders: the Amy Biehl Music Program teaches 6th and 7th graders music theory and practice; the Youth Reading Role Models program enlists 7th graders to read to 1st graders; the Buthisizwe Training Centre provides instruction on block making, sewing, and aluminum window-frame making. Wings Over Botswana (Nov. 24- Dec. 4, 2008) is an 11-day program priced from $6,995 per person.

For more information, call 800-323-7308 or visit www.abercrombiekent.com

New Southern Africa Adventure Packages

Until Sept. 30 travelers can pay for four nights and stay for five when they book CC Africa’s Fabulous Five package, which combines a stay at Matetsi Water Lodge at Victoria Falls with any of the following South African lodges: Phinda Private Game Reserve; Mountain Lodge or Forest Lodge; Kruger National Park; Ngala Safari Lodge; Madikwe Game Reserve; Madikwe Safari Lodge; Sabi Sands; Kirkman’s Kamp; or Kwandwe Private Game Reserve; Ecca Lodge or Great Fish River Lodge.

The Great Zambezi package offers guests a fifth night free when visiting the new Chobe under Canvas in Northern Botswana and Matetsi Water Lodge in Zimbabwe between March 1 and Sept. 30. Lodge nights start at $700 per night at Chobe under Canvas and $440 per night at Matetsi Water Lodge.

CC Africa offers guests a complimentary flight to and from Wilson Airport to Kichwa Airstrip when staying four nights at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp or three nights at Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo in Kenya through Dec. 20.

Rates at Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp start at $400 per night and $980 at Bateleur Camp at Kichwa Tembo. Prices are based on double occupancy; all CC Africa lodge stays include luxury accommodations, all meals and snacks, beverages (including house wines and spirits), laundry, game drives, scheduled activities and emergency medical evacuation insurance.

CC Africa owns and operates more than 45 safari lodges and camps throughout Southern and East Africa and is now branching out to India in cooperation with Taj Hotels Resorts and Palaces.

For more information, visit www.ccafrica.com  or www.SafariASAP.com

Big Family Overland Adventures in Africa

Overland travel is an excellent way for families to experience Africa – visit the San Bushman community, meet cheetahs face to face at Otjitongwe Cheetah Reserve, try out loads of activities in Swakopmund, journey through the Namib Desert and climb Dune 45 in time to see the sunrise.

Add to this, Victoria Falls, Botswana’s incomparable Okavango Delta and the fantastic wildlife of Chobe NP, and you won’t want to come home! Not only do Dragoman Overland guarantee the best family adventure holiday, they’re throwing in a child for free… well, you bring the child, Dragoman let him or her go for free! The 18-night Namibia & Botswana Family Adventure departs Windhoek 23rd July 2008. (Trip code FNB38).

From Windhoek, travel to the spectacular Namib Desert, home to stunning flora and fauna including 3,000 year old, horizontal trees. Enjoy an early morning climb to watch the sunrise from the top of Dune 45. In Swakopmund the adventure capital of the region, activities on offer include quad biking, sand boarding, horse riding or balloon flights along the Skeleton Coast.

Visit the seal colony at Cape Cross, then meet Cheetahs at Otjitotongwe Cheetah Park. Continue to Etosha NP, haven for a range of Southern Africa’s wildlife, including Black Rhino and Hartmann’s Mountain Zebra. In the north of Namibia, camp at beautiful n’Kwazi lodge on the banks of the Kavango River.

Watch traditional dances and visit a local community project supported by the lodge and Dragoman Overland. On to the unspoiled upper reaches of the Okavango Delta, a paradise of flooded plains and swamps teaming with Hippo, Crocodile and Elephant.

Relax at the stunning and quirky Ngepi campsite, with ‘thrones’ open to the great outdoors, tin baths under the African skies, en suite tree-houses and a great bar! Swim in the unique crocodile-free ‘floating swimming’ pool, stay on a houseboat in the delta then head out in marokos (dugout canoes) to camp on one of the many islands. Enjoy a boat safari at Chobe NP, famed for its huge Elephant population, then head to the ‘smoke that thunders’, Victoria Falls, for explorations of the Zambezi River, the falls and the gorges that make up this fascinating area. Here, optional activities include canoeing, white-water rafting below the falls and bungee jumping.

The tour costs £1,250 p/adult, £1,125 p/child (aged 7 to 15yrs), one child goes for free - for families with more than one child (there is no kitty or local payment to pay on family overlands), including transport aboard Dragoman Overland’s customised Mercedes Benz truck, canoe and houseboat, camping and hotel accommodation (70%/30%), most meals, the expertise of Dragoman Overland’s three person crew and accompanying African camp master.

Dragoman Overland
01728 861 133
info@dragoman.co.uk
www.dragoman.com

Self-Catering & Camping In Tuli Block, Botswana

Tuli Safari Lodge is delighted to announce that Molema, a new community-based self-catering and camping option in the Tuli Block, Botswana, was officially launched at a ceremony on Monday 5th May 2008 and is open for bookings from 1st July 2008.

Molema is a joint venture between the local villages of Mothlabaneng, Lentswe Le Moriti and Mathathane, Tuli Safari Lodge and two other operators in the area Tuli Wilderness Trails and Talana Farms. The property is located on 6000ha of community land immediately to the west of the Northern Tuli Game Reserve. It has been developed to provide the communities with an opportunity to participate in and benefit from tourism to the region and will provide much-needed income, employment and training. Molema is managed and operated by Tuli Safari Lodge.

Molema provides two self-catering accommodation options both situated on the banks of the Limpopo River:

• 4 log chalets – fully furnished, each with en-suite bathroom, veranda & braai/barbecue facilities. There are 3 twin chalets, and one family chalet with double bed & bunk bed. A communal fully-equipped kitchen, dining room and boma area is also available.

• 4 camping sites - each with its own enclosed shower/toilet/basin, braai/ barbecue facility & table.

Molema is 25km from the Platjan border post between South Africa and Botswana, making it an ideal stop-off point for visitors driving between the two countries. The rates in Botswana Pula are P275 per person per night for the chalets and P55 per person per night for the campsites (these equate to approximately R335/$45 and R65/$10 respectively). Bookings can be made through Tuli Safari Lodge by phone on +267 264 5343 or email info@tulilodge.com

The official opening ceremony was attended by representatives from all the joint venture partners and local dignitaries. Speaking at the ceremony Mr. Moribame, Senior Officer from the office of Mr. Shaw Kgathi, MP of the Bobirwa District, said “Sometime back the tourism industry was perceived by our communities as the exclusive right of white farmers only because it was thought that wild animals could not generate income. I am happy that some of our communities are now beginning to see the light and hope that what is happening here today will help encourage others. I would also like to call upon the government to increase its attention to develop the tourism potential in Bobirwa since it has great potential. The growth of tourism will have a multiplier effect, stimulating other economic activities which will in turn mean an improved standard of living for our people.”

Chris Butterfield, one of the shareholders of Tuli Safari Lodge, said “Molema is a responsible tourism project involving public sector land, local communities and private sector investment. It is an ideal opportunity to demonstrate that we have all embraced the message of Botswana’s new President Seretse Khama Ian Khama when he said at his inauguration that “we have to create an enabling environment for the private sector to encourage it to become the driving force and main investor in the country’s economy” and that “people must be encouraged to develop their talents through stimulating creativity and hard work so that they can contribute to the economic development of Botswana.””

A Taste Of Zimbabwe With Okavango Tours & Safaris

The world is watching Zimbabwe very closely. There is no doubt the political unrest seen over the past decade has left the economy in ruins. Yet many of Zimbabwe’s lodges in and around Victoria Falls and beyond have always been open for business. Despite the unrest, the country is beautiful, offering flora, fauna and so much more. Award-winning Africa specialist Okavango Tours & Safaris has always been able to arrange tailor-made trips to Zimbabwe, alongside side all key countries in Africa.

One of the best itineraries to Zimbabwe is a 9-night stay at 3 different lodges around legendary Victoria Falls and beyond, all either B&B or full board basis. To Victoria Falls first, staying just outside the town at a stylish thatched lodge, the Victoria Falls Safari Lodge. Bordered by the Zambezi National Park, you can sit on your balcony looking down as the animals come to drink at the waterhole. A regular shuttle bus takes you to view the Falls and to all the activities and shops in the town.

Move on to Hwange National Park, renowned for excellent game, which you will explore by open vehicles. Situated in a remote area is Makalolo Plains Camp, where the spacious safari tents, each on its own platform, are linked to the main areas of the camp by a raised walkway giving excellent views over the open grasslands.

Your last stop is 3 nights at Musango Safari Lodge on Lake Kariba. Activities include game drives, guided walking, canoeing, fishing, or simply relax and enjoy the stunning sunsets over the lake.

Okavango Tours & Safaris offers up a 9-night stay at the above lodges in Zimbabwe, all either B&B or Full Board, from £2,672 per person sharing. Price includes long-haul flights from London-Johannesburg-Victoria Falls, and Harare-Johannesburg-London on BA, all internal flights/transfers, and park fees To book: Okavango Tours & Safaris - www.okavango.com ; Tel: 0207 343 3283.

ALICIA KEYS AFRICA DOCUMENTARY online

AVAILABLE FOR EXCLUSIVE DOWNLOAD ON SPIRALFROG

SpiralFrog was selected by the non-profit organization, Keep a Child Alive (KCA), to be the exclusive download partner for the documentary of Alicia Keys’ month-long journey through Africa.

NEW YORK, NY, - SpiralFrog, Inc., (www.spiralfrog.com) the free and legal, ad-supported web-based music service, today announced it was selected by the non-profit organization, Keep a Child Alive (KCA), to be the exclusive download partner for “Alicia in Africa: Journey to the Motherland,” the documentary of Grammy Award-winning musician and Keep a Child Alive (KCA) Co-Founder, Alicia Keys’, month-long trip to Africa to visit communities affected by HIV and AIDS.

Keep a Child Alive is the non-profit organization that engages the public for a-dollar-a-day to buy the life-saving anti-retroviral drugs that keep children and their families alive in Africa. Alicia’s commitment to the fight against AIDS is contagious and she is leading the effort to spread the message of KCA, “Start a Virus to Stop a Virus,” virally, so she has selected a number of prestigious interactive media partners to help get the message out. Running April 9 - May 19, the full-length film will be available for download exclusively at SpiralFrog.com with information provided and donations accepted at www.AliciainAfrica.com

“We are proud to support the efforts of Keep a Child Alive and Alicia Keys,” said Matthew Stern, vice president of marketing for SpiralFrog. “This is a powerful and important story to tell. We hope to help make a difference in the lives of the African children affected by AIDS by driving donations to AliciainAfrica.com.”

“We have received extraordinary support from the music and entertainment industries,” says Leigh Blake, founder of Keep a Child Alive. “We are incredibly grateful to those organizations and celebrities who demonstrate their support by helping us generate awareness and donations for the families and children battling this disease everyday.”

SpiralFrog is enlisting the help of its advertisers in further spreading awareness by creating turn-key, cross-platform sponsorship packages. The exclusive availability of ‘Alicia in Africa’ on SpiralFrog will include promotion on American Idol on April 9th, advance screenings of the documentary on college campuses, viral marketing and an email marketing campaign that will reach over 20 million people. Additionally, Alicia Keys will also be embarking on her US tour in more than 30 cities to let Americans know where to find the film and how they can help. SpiralFrog will be promoting the exclusive availability to download the film on the ground at each of these events.

“Supporting artist initiatives and organizations like Keep a Child Alive is important to us,” said Joe Mohen, chairman and founder of SpiralFrog. “Our members are active and aware and want to know what is happening in the world. This is a serious issue and we are proud to play a part in spreading the word and opening the eyes of many who may not know how devastating the impact of AIDS is in Africa.”

“Keep a Child Alive is an amazing charity and we applaud every effort they make in helping to change the world,” said Mel Schrieberg, CEO of SpiralFrog. “Alicia Keys’ efforts with the organization are noble and extraordinary. We hope to help their efforts by offering this film to watch again and again, and motivate active support.”

When downloaded from SpiralFrog, “Alicia in Africa” will play on multiple formats, including PCs and Macs.

About SpiralFrog

Headquartered in New York, SpiralFrog (www.spiralfrog.com) is a Web-based advertising-supported music experience that combines music discovery tools with free and legal downloads of audio and video content licensed directly from the catalogs of the world’s leading music owners. With more than 2.6 million monthly uniques, over 900,000 registered users, 1.1 million songs and 4,000 music videos, SpiralFrog offers music-lovers a compelling alternative to illicit file-sharing and pirate sites, with a secure environment for them to satisfy their unyielding passion and thirst for music and entertainment information at no cost.

About Keep a Child Alive

Keep a Child Alive is a charitable and educational foundation committed to accelerating action to combat the global AIDS pandemic. With more than 28 million dead and 15 million orphaned, the disease continues, wiping out whole societies, threatening economic infrastructures and creating tragic family devastation. KCA provides life-saving medication, social support, and orphan care, to keep these children and families alive. KCA also develops global awareness campaigns targeted at boosting funding for the fight against HIV/AIDS. For just a dollar a day, you can help save the life of a child or a parent who cannot afford essential treatment and care in some of the world’s poorest countries. http://www.keepachildalive.org

Take a friend to Africa at 50% off

Spy gorillas in the lush jungles of Rwanda, encounter the tribes in Kenya, listen to the thunderous roar of Victoria Falls or search for the “Big Five” in Kruger National Park - if you’ve ever dreamt of experiencing an African adventure, now is the time to book!

Intrepid is offering all travellers who book an African adventure in April a second African trip at 50 per cent off. The offer is valid for travel between 1 July 2008 and 31 October 2008 and all bookings must be made before midnight 30 April 2008.

Take a friend lion spotting for half price, or extend your trip and book yourself a second African overland journey at the discounted rate. With this amazing offer from Intrepid the options are immense!

A selection of the incredible African trips to which the discount applies, include:

Gorillas and Game Parks

Duration: 14 days (ex Entebbe)
Price: From $1885 (NOW from $942.50)

With the help of expert local guides, head deep into the heart of the forests for the pinnacle of wildlife experiences - an encounter with the mountain gorillas of Rwanda and Uganda. With superb game viewing, beautiful scenery, colourful towns and friendly locals, you’ll quickly understand why Uganda is often called the Pearl of Africa.

For further information on this trip visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/YOG

Kruger and Victoria Falls

Duration: 7 days (Johannesburg to Livingstone)
Price: From $1625 (NOW from $812.50)

Combine two of southern Africa’s most famous sites, Kruger National Park and the breathtaking Victoria Falls, on a short but exciting journey. Look out for the “Big Five” and uncover Africa’s incredible natural beauty on an amazing week’s adventure through the south.

For further information on this trip visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/URP

The Masai Heartlands

Duration: 15 days (ex Nairobi)
Price: From $1675 (NOW from $837.50)

Combining the best that Kenya and Tanzania have to offer, this overland adventure goes deep into the heartland of the Masai tribespeople, as well as to the finest game parks of East Africa. From the world-renowned Masai Mara and the vast open plains of the Serengeti, to the stunning lakes of the Great Rift Valley and the dramatic scenery of the Ngorongoro Crater, the opportunities for wildlife viewing are endless. For further information on this trip visit: http://www.intrepidtravel.com/trips/YOM

Visit www.intrepidtravel.com/africapromo  for full terms and conditions.

Africa Launched Two New Under Canvas Camps

About CC Africa From March 2008, Conservation Corporation Africa (CC Africa) welcomes guests to their two new intimate semi-permanent luxury tented camps, Chobe Under Canvas and Savute Under Canvas, located in the game-rich Chobe National Park and the expansive Savute area – one of Botswana’s greatest wilderness reserves.

The two luxurious camps consist of just six tented suites each and are available to guests on a nightly basis – just like CC Africa’s lodges. Hosted by expert CC Africa guides, guests will have the opportunity to witness Botswana’s extraordinary diversity and enjoy up-close and personal encounters with Africa’s wilderness. Guests are flown into the nearest airstrip, where they are warmly welcomed and driven directly to their carefully positioned semi-permanent Under Canvas camp.

Chobe Under Canvas is situated in northern Chobe National Park (on or near the Chobe River). Each of the six luxury ensuite mobile tents, accommodating a maximum of 12 guests, boasts double bed, ensuite bathroom, separate w.c. and alfresco bucket shower – the ultimate in luxury camping. Savute Under Canvas, with the same superlative ensuite accommodation, is carefully positioned in the expansive Savute Corner of central Chobe National Park, offering exceptional game viewing opportunities.

With these two new additions to CC Africa’s tented wilderness camp offering, guests are spoilt for choice when seeking an experience of heightened romance and luxury. This is the soul of Africa – no electricity and no running water - where discerning travellers can lose themselves in the relaxing solitude of the mighty Chobe National Park, far from civilisation. Complete with personalised private butler service, guests can enjoy delicious Pan African and traditional bush cuisine.

Also complemented by CC Africa’s acclaimed Botswana lodges, Nxabega Okavango Safari Camp and Sandibe Safari Lodge, the launch of Savute & Chobe Under Canvas allows guests to now fully immerse themselves in two of Africa’s most celebrated wilderness areas – the Okavango Delta and Chobe National Park.

For those wishing to explore even more of Botswana’s wilderness highlights, CC Africa’s 10-day Botswana Explorer Expedition is a must. Offering an exhilarating itinerary camping in the most beautiful wilderness regions, this mobile tented safari is accompanied throughout by a knowledgeable and professional CC Africa guide. From 01 June 2008, the intimate tented accommodation will boast ensuite bathrooms - a first in the safari industry, as previously all other nightly ‘pack up and go’ safari tents have shared bathroom facilities.

The No 1 African Overland

SOUTH AFRICA, NAMIBIA, BOTSWANA, ZIMBABWE

Alexander McCall Smith’s The No 1 Ladies’ Detective Agency is the BBC’s first drama to be filmed entirely in Botswana. The story chronicles the adventures of Mma Precious Ramotswe in her new career as the country’s first-ever female detective - despite few assets – a tiny white van, two decrepit typewriters, a teapot and three teacups. The series was adapted for television by Richard Curtis and the late Anthony Minghella.

Minghella called filming in Botswana ‘an amazing adventure’, and found it ‘a privilege to be working on a film which celebrates what we can learn from Africa and not what we think we can teach it.’ For an on-location, action packed African drama, look no further than Dragoman Overland’s 21-night run through South Africa, Namibia and Botswana.Packed with adventure activities, including elephant safaris, white-water rafting, quad biking through the dunes of the Namib Desert, the journey combines hands-on community projects, and unsurpassed wildlife viewing opportunities… Starring a big orange truck, supported by superb location crew and a host of fare-paying extras, Deserts, Delta & Dugouts is on tour from Cape Town 19th April, 12th May 2008 and v.v. 12th May 2008 (trip code DDD88) - not a teapot in sight!

This action packed itinerary promises a comprehensive insight beyond just the highlights of South Africa. Explore Cape Town and its surroundings, the Cape of Good Hope and iconic Table Mountain, for views over the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. Journey through the Cape Province taking in some beautiful scenery with rolling plains stretching out from the foot of the Cederberg Mountains. Cross the Namib Desert, home to extraordinary wildlife, including herds of Elephant, Zebra, Oryx and other big game.

Visit a breeding ground for Cape Fur Seals at Cape Cross, then head off to one of the most stunning areas of Namibia, the wildlands around the of Spitzkoppe Mountain 1,987m (5,857 feet) to enjoy excellent hiking, breathtaking sunsets and sunrises. Continue north to the lush ecosystem of the Okavango Delta observing Hippo, Crocodile, Elephant and a vast diversity of flora. Further wildlife is observed from jeep safaris in Chobe NP, the second largest in Botswana, famed for its huge elephant population. Finally, explore the falls and gorges of the Zambezi River, canoe the Upper Zambezi or take a flight to see Victoria Falls in full glory - an incredible end to a wonderful adventure.

The overland costs £595 p/p plus kitty of US$620 (~£310) including transport aboard Dragoman Overland’s customised Mercedes-Benz truck and canoes, camping and hotel accommodation (85%/15%), all camp meals plus the expertise of Dragoman’s two person crew and local camp master. International flights are not included but are available through Dragoman.