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My apologies if somebody has already mentioned this. The mind almost boggles: http://www.kaingo.com/photo_newslett...letter2006.asp
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Thanks for posting this. What a saga!!! With these photos and the narrative I almost could imagine being there.
Maybe Predator Biologist will chime in about this male leapord's behaviour(Goldie's son). I always thought the males were prime candidates to be sued for back payments in child support, as my understanding was that once done mating they had little to do with mom or the cubs.
Maybe Predator Biologist will chime in about this male leapord's behaviour(Goldie's son). I always thought the males were prime candidates to be sued for back payments in child support, as my understanding was that once done mating they had little to do with mom or the cubs.
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Hari, I know I really can't compare both countries ..... I'm hoping I can't compare the rates either... fingers crossed . Julian had me practically convinced on Mambo, that is until I picked my jaw up off the floor after discovering the price, which, very sadly, is waaayyy out of our range. ALL Botswana camps seem to be quite expensive in comparison to say Kenya / SA where there are SOME moderately priced camps (read $500 per room per night or less). I know you pay for what you get but when I started to research Botswana (just a couple of days ago I must add), I found practically ALL camps expensive and what with hubbys dislike of 'tents' the lack of many lodges, is even more prohibitive for us soooooo when I read about Leopards in Zambia and went to the website where they claim a whopping 95% of people see Leopards at these camps, well that just grabbed my attention ).....
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Cooncat - yes I will to be going on the Kafunta N.& S. Luangwa trip in October and will be driving up to Buffalo Camp in N.Luangwa. Will definitely post a report. My current excitment level is equivilant to a "9 1/2" year old counting the days to his 10th birthday.
Imelda - Rocco has a great post showing all the peak S.Luangwa and Lower Zambezi 2007 lodge rates.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=4
Imelda - Rocco has a great post showing all the peak S.Luangwa and Lower Zambezi 2007 lodge rates.
http://www.fodors.com/forums/threadselect.jsp?fid=4
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That link did not work Imelda. Here is the cut and paste version:
Author: Roccco ([email protected])
Date: 08/06/2006, 05:11 am
LOWER ZAMBEZI 2007 HIGH SEASON PRICING
Kasaka River Lodge = $375 pppns
Kulefu Tented Camp* = $475 pppns
Chongwe River Camp = $480 pppns
Old Mondoro Camp* = $595 pppns
Sausage Tree Camp* = $695 pppns
Chiawa Camp* = $695 pppns (only $100 pppns more for their ultraluxurious Superior Safari Tent)
SOUTH LUANGWA 2007 HIGH SEASON PRICING
Tafika = $675 pppns (Aug/Sept)
Tena Tena / Nsefu = $560 pppns
Tafika = $530 pppns (July & Oct.)
Kaingo = $525 pppns
Luangwa River Lodge = $500 pppns
Nkwali = $480 pppns
Puku Ridge* = $475 pppns
Bushcamp Company Camps* = $385 pppns
Kafunta River Lodge = $340 pppns
Kafunta Island Bush Camp* = $305 pppns
*Located within the national park
APPROXIMATE AIR TRANSFERS
Lusaka to South Luangwa to Lusaka = $425 per person
Lusaka to Lower Zambezi to Lusaka = $325 per person
Comparatively speaking, Zambia still offers wonderful value for money.
Author: Roccco ([email protected])
Date: 08/06/2006, 05:11 am
LOWER ZAMBEZI 2007 HIGH SEASON PRICING
Kasaka River Lodge = $375 pppns
Kulefu Tented Camp* = $475 pppns
Chongwe River Camp = $480 pppns
Old Mondoro Camp* = $595 pppns
Sausage Tree Camp* = $695 pppns
Chiawa Camp* = $695 pppns (only $100 pppns more for their ultraluxurious Superior Safari Tent)
SOUTH LUANGWA 2007 HIGH SEASON PRICING
Tafika = $675 pppns (Aug/Sept)
Tena Tena / Nsefu = $560 pppns
Tafika = $530 pppns (July & Oct.)
Kaingo = $525 pppns
Luangwa River Lodge = $500 pppns
Nkwali = $480 pppns
Puku Ridge* = $475 pppns
Bushcamp Company Camps* = $385 pppns
Kafunta River Lodge = $340 pppns
Kafunta Island Bush Camp* = $305 pppns
*Located within the national park
APPROXIMATE AIR TRANSFERS
Lusaka to South Luangwa to Lusaka = $425 per person
Lusaka to Lower Zambezi to Lusaka = $325 per person
Comparatively speaking, Zambia still offers wonderful value for money.
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I don't know why but for me, Kaingo really stands out from the rest of the camps in South Luangwa (and probably Zambia). I have never been there but it is the one camp that I HAVE to go to!!! It has some sort of magical power that draws me to it.
(no....I have not been drinking or smoking anything )
I have booked 3 nights there for my August/September 2007 safari.
(no....I have not been drinking or smoking anything )
I have booked 3 nights there for my August/September 2007 safari.
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GreenDrake - Thanks a million for posting those rates, certainly saves me a LOT of work looking them up and thank you Rocco for the initial post!!
Africa - I have just sneaked a quick look at the Kiango website and it does look wonderful... and all those Leopards WOW - I am envious of your upcoming stay there. Please post about it when you get back. Do you have any idea how the cheetah sightings and wild dod sightings are in that area or am I pushing my luck?
Imelda
Africa - I have just sneaked a quick look at the Kiango website and it does look wonderful... and all those Leopards WOW - I am envious of your upcoming stay there. Please post about it when you get back. Do you have any idea how the cheetah sightings and wild dod sightings are in that area or am I pushing my luck?
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Hi Imelda
Wild dogs are a definate possibility (look at Kaingo's May 2006 Photographic Newsletter!!! ). For cheetahs in Zambia, you would have to go to Kafue National Park - especially the Busanga and Nanzhila plains). I've got 3-weeks of my trip planned and booked, but I am still working on the fourth week's itinerary for Kafue.
Wild dogs are a definate possibility (look at Kaingo's May 2006 Photographic Newsletter!!! ). For cheetahs in Zambia, you would have to go to Kafue National Park - especially the Busanga and Nanzhila plains). I've got 3-weeks of my trip planned and booked, but I am still working on the fourth week's itinerary for Kafue.
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Oh WOW Africa.... FOUR WEEKS in Zambia.. now I'm really envious!!! Do you think you might need TWO porters for all that luggage you will need
Also, sorry for the bad spelling - that's what happens when to my brain after my first day back at work after safari!!... Bad work.. Bad work!!
Imelda
Also, sorry for the bad spelling - that's what happens when to my brain after my first day back at work after safari!!... Bad work.. Bad work!!
Imelda
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Cooncat and Imelda
I may take you both up on the porter offer. I have arranged this trip for a family group of 10, so lots and lots of bags - does the offer still stand?
The main purpose of this trip is to introduce some younger members of my family to life on safari. I am taking 4 nephews and nieces (aged 10 - 16). They are all really well-behaved and they have already been given homework. They have been given field guides to African fauna and flora. They have also been set a task to identify 150 different bird species during the trip (...I know I am very harsh ). It will be a big first trip so I want them to be prepared.
The first 4 nights will be in the Sabi Sands (a gentle introduction to safari) before spending 12 nights across South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi. The rest of the family will then return home (school will start for the kids), but my wife and I will stay do an old-fashioned overland trip to Kafue (for 1 week) from Lusaka.
Gaurang
I may take you both up on the porter offer. I have arranged this trip for a family group of 10, so lots and lots of bags - does the offer still stand?
The main purpose of this trip is to introduce some younger members of my family to life on safari. I am taking 4 nephews and nieces (aged 10 - 16). They are all really well-behaved and they have already been given homework. They have been given field guides to African fauna and flora. They have also been set a task to identify 150 different bird species during the trip (...I know I am very harsh ). It will be a big first trip so I want them to be prepared.
The first 4 nights will be in the Sabi Sands (a gentle introduction to safari) before spending 12 nights across South Luangwa and the Lower Zambezi. The rest of the family will then return home (school will start for the kids), but my wife and I will stay do an old-fashioned overland trip to Kafue (for 1 week) from Lusaka.
Gaurang
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ABSOLUTELY, the offer still stands Gaurang, 10 bags + Safari v's staying at home in cold wet Ireland in October ... piece of cake
Seriously though, you just have to be 'THE Worlds Best Uncle' to take your nieces and nephews along with you and yours.. want to adopt a Niece??? LOL! Your trip sounds AMAZING... Kiango AND Sabi Sands .. Double WOW WOW! And what a good idea to have set them a task (and quite a big one at that ... don't know how many of the 150 I could ID!!). Seems like no-one is going to be complaining of being bored if everyone is on the lookout for as many species as possible - now that's what I call thinking ahead. You sure will be ready for a quiet week without the kids by the end of three weeks I'm sure. Please post your trip when you get it fianlised, it looks like it could be my 'dream trip' so far
Imelda
Seriously though, you just have to be 'THE Worlds Best Uncle' to take your nieces and nephews along with you and yours.. want to adopt a Niece??? LOL! Your trip sounds AMAZING... Kiango AND Sabi Sands .. Double WOW WOW! And what a good idea to have set them a task (and quite a big one at that ... don't know how many of the 150 I could ID!!). Seems like no-one is going to be complaining of being bored if everyone is on the lookout for as many species as possible - now that's what I call thinking ahead. You sure will be ready for a quiet week without the kids by the end of three weeks I'm sure. Please post your trip when you get it fianlised, it looks like it could be my 'dream trip' so far
Imelda