Dereck and Beverly are coming to town ...
Oct 7th, 2007, 03:57 PM
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Dereck and Beverly are coming to town ...
this Wednesday, and since I think their cinematography and photography is exceptional I thought I'd go, until I saw the tickets are $94 - 330 per seat.
This is for a screening of "Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo" plus a lecture.
Sure is expensive ... anyone out there in Fodor-land seen this and have an opinion on whether or not it was worth almost $200 for a couple, or should we wait for the DVD?
Bill
This is for a screening of "Relentless Enemies: Lions and Buffalo" plus a lecture.
Sure is expensive ... anyone out there in Fodor-land seen this and have an opinion on whether or not it was worth almost $200 for a couple, or should we wait for the DVD?
Bill
Oct 7th, 2007, 04:40 PM
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I've seen Relentless Enemies and went to Duba Plains to see it in person. It was good, but not worth $200. But the added element of seeing/hearing the creators in person may be worth it.
If you occasionally spend $200 on an evening out, then I'd go. If not, then I'd save that money to get you back to Africa.
If you occasionally spend $200 on an evening out, then I'd go. If not, then I'd save that money to get you back to Africa.
Oct 7th, 2007, 04:54 PM
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What town? I would love to see them in person.
Carla, it's part of a "National Geographic Live!" tour ... I just searched to see if they list dates for other cities and it looks like $94 is the price for tickets to four weekly presentations given by different NG contributors, and individual tickets for just the Jouberts' presentation are $26 (so thanks for having me look this up). The newspaper omitted this rather salient fact. $26 is more like it ...
http://phoenix.about.com/b/a/257588.htm
Bill
Carla, it's part of a "National Geographic Live!" tour ... I just searched to see if they list dates for other cities and it looks like $94 is the price for tickets to four weekly presentations given by different NG contributors, and individual tickets for just the Jouberts' presentation are $26 (so thanks for having me look this up). The newspaper omitted this rather salient fact. $26 is more like it ...
http://phoenix.about.com/b/a/257588.htm
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Oct 7th, 2007, 06:42 PM
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Hi Bill,
If you do get to meet them, maybe you can ask them about the future plans for Selinda direct from them ......
Sounds like an interesting lecture, though .... in terms of the photography and the animals.
Cheers,
Hari
If you do get to meet them, maybe you can ask them about the future plans for Selinda direct from them ......
Sounds like an interesting lecture, though .... in terms of the photography and the animals.
Cheers,
Hari
Oct 8th, 2007, 11:55 AM
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I think Ken is referring to the upgrade of the camps and the accompanying high prices.
Unlucky for us, it's all over Northern Botswana (Linyanti explorations, Kwando, WS, ...) and I don't see it stoppin' very soon.
The best value for money (if wildlife is your priority while there) is actually a "private" mobile safari and I'll hope to prove this to you all next year.
I am a big fan of Dereck and Beverly when it comes to their documentaries and their opposition against hunting. What is happening at Selinda is a purely business decision and time will tell if their decision will be the right one.
Unlucky for us, it's all over Northern Botswana (Linyanti explorations, Kwando, WS, ...) and I don't see it stoppin' very soon.
The best value for money (if wildlife is your priority while there) is actually a "private" mobile safari and I'll hope to prove this to you all next year.
I am a big fan of Dereck and Beverly when it comes to their documentaries and their opposition against hunting. What is happening at Selinda is a purely business decision and time will tell if their decision will be the right one.
Oct 8th, 2007, 06:16 PM
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http://www.fodors.com/forums/threads...4&tid=35045039
Lynn: that was his trip report from Botswana .... don't know if you hv seen it yet!
Lynn: that was his trip report from Botswana .... don't know if you hv seen it yet!
Oct 12th, 2007, 05:36 AM
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Bill, did you make it to the event?
No, we passed. I originally thought they were touring to promote a new book/film but it's an older film that's available on DVD and the book is at our library, so we skipped it.
Bill
No, we passed. I originally thought they were touring to promote a new book/film but it's an older film that's available on DVD and the book is at our library, so we skipped it.
Bill
Oct 12th, 2007, 04:45 PM
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Enjoy the DVD Bill. I saw you were posting about Alaska over on the US thread.
Hari, thanks for the link. I did indeed miss that whole report and conversation. I am so sorry you missed a pangolin. You'd think 3 vehicles would be allowed for that once in a lifetime vieiwng.
Hari, thanks for the link. I did indeed miss that whole report and conversation. I am so sorry you missed a pangolin. You'd think 3 vehicles would be allowed for that once in a lifetime vieiwng.
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