Safaris 2009 Roster (lucky people who are going to Africa..)
I think we need to have a thread to see who's going where in Africa in 2009 so we can all anticipate the trip reports!
I'll start... <b>East Africa May/June 2009</b> Private safari with DK Grand Safaris Tanzania arranged by Daniel using Warrior Trails with Clamian as guide/driver Nairobi portion is with Waymark Safaris (Kennedy) Mostly Flying/some Driving 24 x 7 Guide - Daniel Day 1/2/3 - Nairobi - Norfolk Hotel Day 4/5 - Samburu National Park - Larsens Tented Camp Day 6/7 - Mt Kenya Safari Club Day 8/9 - Maasai Mara - Bateleur Camp Day 10/11 - Serengeti - Serena Lodge Day 12 - Ngorongoro - Lemala Camp Day 13 - Lake Manyara - Serena Lodge Day 14/15 - Zanzibar - Matemwe Retreat Day 16/17 - Stonetown, Zanzibar - Serena Inn |
I'll go next Lynda.
South Africa and Botswana November - December 2009 Private Safari booked with African Travel Inc. 11/28 Capetown 12/1 Mala Mala - Sabi Sands - SA 12/4 Khwai River Lodge - Moremi - Botswana |
I am going on an Australian "safari" in December 2009, visiting Tasmania and Kangaroo Island. Its not Africa, but it will at least be a wildlife-centric trip report. Also visiting Vanuatua and New Caledonia on that trip.
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East Africa November 2009
Arranged by Africa Serendipity Tanzania portion is with Roys Safaris Day 1 free day in Nairobi Area (Animal Orphanage and Nairobi NP as an appetizer)--Fairview Hotel Day 2/3/4/5 Samburu Reserve--Larsen's Camp Day 6 Arusha NP-- African Tulip Day 7/8 Tarangire NP --Kikoti Camp Day 9 Ngorongoro Crater --Sopa Lodge Day 10/11 Central Serengeti --Mbuzi Mawe Camp Day 12/13 Ndutu Area --Ndutu Lodge Day 14 Lake Manyara NP -- Kirurumu Camp Day 15 Arusha area and begin journey home |
Well here it is 9 sleeps to go, this has got to be the MOST planned trip in history!
A big thanks to everyone on Fodors for their help and patience over the past few years. I just want to say, before you all do, that yes I’m tragic! I’ve been packed since before Xmas, bag weights in at 11.4kg, Most important thing I have to leave at home is my warped Aussie sense of humor, other than that everything’s all good. Knees have been replaced, ankles fused, nearly mastered squatting! We’re traveling with Sunworld Safaris. Day 1 (18th March): Maroochydore - Sydney Day 2 (19th March): Sydney - J’burg - Mondior Concorde Hotel Day 3 (20th March 09): Nairobi late arrival - New Stanley Day 4 (21st March): Nairobi - New Stanley Day 5 (22nd March): Nairobi - Samburu Game Reserve – Serena Lodge Day 6 (23rd March): Samburu – Serena Lodge Day 7 (24th March): Samburu - Sweetwaters Game Reserve – Tented Camp Day 8 (25th March): Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru National Park – Sarova Lion Hill Day 9 (26th March): Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Game Reserve - Serena Lodge Day 10 (27th March): Masai Mara - Serena Lodge Day 11 (28th March): Masai Mara - Serena Lodge Day 12 (29th March): Masai Mara (Fly) Nairobi (Fly) Kilimanjaro – Lake Manyara National Park - Serena Lodge Day 13 (30th March): Lake Manyara - Ndutu Conservation Area Day 14 (31st March): Ndutu Day 15 (01st April): Ndutu Day 16 (02nd April): Ngorongoro Conservation Area – Sopa Lodge Day 17 (03rd April): Ngorongoro – Sopa Lodge Day 18 (04th April): Ngorongoro - Kilimanjaro Airport - Nairobi. - New Stanley Day 19 (05th April): Early departure Nairobi – Metcourt Laurel Day 20 (06th April): J’burg – De Wildt overnight Day 21 (07th April): De Wildt – Elephant Sanctuary – Southern Sun Grayston Day 22 -23 (08th – 9th April): J’burg – Sydney – Intercontinental Hotel where we’ll force ourselves to go to the roof at dusk, lookout over our stunning harbour with free drinks and nibbles! Day 24 (10th April) Sydney – Maroochy. Back to reality and see how quick we can organize next trip to less popular places in Africa! Yes it’s a very, very busy trip and that’s ok, the next ones will be more leisurely, although I’ve been told that I can’t go to Sheldricks every time we go to Africa! My trip report starts: We had an awesome day hiding in the bush with Sheldricks babies……. |
My husband and I leave April 7 for South Africa and Botswana. Our first safari ever will be Botswana:
April 12/13 Mapula Lodge April 14/15 Delta Camp April 16/17 Deception Valley Lodge We booked through Island Safari. We will be in Cape Town as well, and the Winelands. I can't wait (and will most likely be posting a series of last minute questions soon!) |
Tanzania July 2009
Arranged by Access 2 Tanzania Private driving safari for family of four (2 adults, 2 eleven year old boys. This will be our first safari experience. Day 1-Nairobi-Visit the giraffe centre, elephant orphanage, Bomas of Kenya, fly to Arusha. Nairobi portion with Waymark Safari. Day 2-Arusha National Park, canoe and hike Day 3-Village visit, arrive Tarangire Day 4-Tarangire, night game drive? Day 5-Lake Manyara Day 6-Mountain biking, cultural visit Day 7-Ngorongoro Crater Day 8,9,10-Serengeti Day 11-Fly to Zanzibar Day 12,13-Chumbe Island Day 14-Stonetown, Jozani Forest Day 15-Stonetown, fly home July can't come soon enough! |
Sorry already been, I'm done until Jan 2010.
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Southern and Western Tanzania
September 2009 Booked through Authentic Tanzania Sundowner and I (and perhaps a few of my friends) Sept 10 - Arrive Dar es Salaam Sept 11 - Drive to Mikumi NP (Authentic Tanzania Camp) Sept 12 - Mikumi NP Sept 13 - Drive to Ruaha NP (Authentic Tanzania Camp) Sept 14, 15, 16 - Ruaha NP Sept 17 - Fly to Katavi (Katuma Bush Lodge) Sept 18, 19, 20 - Katavi NP Sept 21 - Fly to Mahale NP (Kungwe Beach Lodge) Sept 22, 23 - Mahale NP (chimp trekking) Sept 24 - Return to Dar Sundowner heads home, but I've got to wait until the 29th before my Swiss flight (FF ticket)... thinking of going to Zanzibar or somewhere along the coast south of Dar to hang out. |
Mine is on another thread but I'll also post here 'cause I wanna play too. :-)
Leaving on the 10th (Tuesday) to celebrate a milestone birthday on Mar. 18th in Africa. (Note that I'm not going to be 18! ) ;-) Kenya and Tanzania portion I worked with Luca of Campi Ya Kanzi & his Luca Safari Ltd. staff. We're doing the Kili climb with African Outdoor Expeditions. The Botswana portion I planned with my good friend, Bill Given (aka here as Predator Biologist) of The Wild Source. Mar 10th. Depart US Mar 11th. Arrive NBO Mar 12-14. Campi Ya Kanzi in Kenya. Preparing for Kilimanjaro trek Mar 14-21. Climbing Kilimanjaro, Will be somewhere up on Kili on the 18th celebrating my b'day. Mar 21-23. Recovering from Kili climb back at CYK Mar 24. Leave Kenya for Bots. Mar 24. Arrive Jo'burg. overnight. Mar 25-27. Three nights at Tau Pan Camp in CKGR Mar 28-April 1. Five nights Kwara/Little Kwara Camp April 2-4. Savute Safari Lodge April 5-7. Kwando Lagoon Camp April 8. Return to US arriving 9th. |
In April, a panda and cherry blossom safari:
<b>Chengdu</b> (China) -- Chengdu Panda Breeding and Research Center <b>Japan</b> -- 10 days in Osaka, Nara, Hakone, Tokyo In late August, a more traditional safari: <b>Salzburg</b> -- no, not a new camp, but the (mostly) Mozart music festival in Austria for 3 days en route to... <b>Rekero camp</b>, Masai Mara -- in a private vehicle, to spend lots of quality time with wildebeest and others who join our jolly crew <b>House of Waine</b>, Karen -- bookending Rekero <b>Ngala tented camp</b>, Timbavati, So Africa (Why both east and south Africa? I've got a round-the-world ticket, so why not?) |
We are going to Kenya/Tanzania in September 09.:) Thanks.
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South Africa
Aug 31 - Sep 06 Kruger Sep 07-15 Kings Camp Sep 16-20 Kirkmans Kamp regards - tom |
Returning to Bostswana in May
May 15-18 Chitabe Lediba May 19-22 Tubu Tree May 23-26 Savuti May 27-30 Duba Plains Tubu Tree and Duba Plains will be the first time for us. cj |
My first safari!
10 days in Botswana and 2 nights at the Falls -May/June 2009 I am going with my son Sam as his college graduation "gift" Arranged by African Adventure Co May 24-Depart NY for JNB May 25-arrive JNB-Hope to tour Soweto May 26-28, Chitabe Lediba Camp May 29-30, Kwetsani Camp May 31, June 1, Camp Kalahari June 2-4, Savuti Camp June 5-6, Zambia-Zambezi Sun June 7, sadly depart for home I promise a trip report as I have enjoyed reading so many of yours, and if my pictures are worthy, I hope to figure out how to get them posted as well. Many thanks to all of you for your help with the big and little things. amy |
Tanzania in early June. Just finalizing details.
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6th May Fly Perth to Johannesburg for 2 nights Mondior Concorde
9th May. Fly to Victoria Falls, then fly Hwangi for 4 nights Little Makololo 13th May. Fly to Mana Poolsfor 4 nights Ruckomechi 17th May . Fly to Vic Falls,road transfer to Matetsi water lodge 21th May. Fly Vic Falls, Joburg, Kruger for 2 nights White River. Self drive. 22rd May Satara Rest Camp 23rd May Skuzuza Rest Camp 24th May Motswiri in Timbavati for 2 nights 26th May Chitwa-Chitwa . Sabi Sands for 3 nights 29th May Kirkmans Sabi sabi for 4 nights 3rd June Fly kruger, Joburg, Perth Then its back to planning the next trip! |
Rwanda/Tanzania July 2009
After two years of planning we are finally getting close. Organized by Myself and lots of help by follow Fodorites. My wife will kill me if there are any significant issues. Tour Operator Rwanda-Rwanda Eco Tours Tour Operator Tanzania-Sunny Safaris Day 1 Rwanda-Hotel Chez Lando Day 2 Rwanda-Gorillas Nest Day 3 Rwanda-Gorilla Nest Day 4 Rwanda-Hotel Chez Lando Day 5 Northern Serengeti-Sayari Flight directly from Kigali Day 6 Northern Serengeti-Sayari Day 7 Northern Serengeti-Lobo Wildlife Lodge Day 8 Central Serengeti-Olakira Day 9 Central Serengeti-Olakira Day 10 Ngorongoro Crater-Ngorongoro Serena Day 11 Tarangire-Oliver's Camp Day 12 Tarangire-Oliver's Camp Day 13 Tarangire-Oliver's Camp |
I'll be in Botswana & Zambia March 15-April 9.
A Five Rivers Safari booked with Journey Beyond in Johannesburg. Norman Carr, Sausage Tree & Tongabezi booked directly with the camps. Here's my itinerary at a Glance: Fri 13-March -- Depart SEA on NWA non-stop to AMS Sat 14-March - Depart AMS on KLM non-stop to Joburg Garden Court OR Tambo overnight 15 March - Fly via Maun to Deception Valley 2 nites Deception Valley Lodge 17 March - Fly to Moremi Game Reserve 2 nites Xakanaxa Camp 19 March - By boat in the Okavango Delta 2 nites at Kwara Camp 21 March - Fly to Kwando Lebala for 2 nites 23 March - Drive to Kwando Lagoon for 2 nites 25 March - Drive & Boat to Caprivi Strip, Namibia 3 nites at Susuwe Island Lodge 28 March - Drive to Mambova Rapids 3 nites at Ntwala Island Lodge Hi Dennis! --- I hope the animals have returned from Angola by now! 31-March - Road & boat transfer via Kasane to Livingston; fly to Mfuwe via Lusaka 4 nites in South Luangwa NP, Zambia with Norman Carr Safaris: Kapani & Kakuli camps 4 April - Fly to Jeki, Lower Zambezi NP 2 nites at Sausage Tree camps 6 April - Fly to Livingston & Vic Falls 3 nites at Tongabezi Lodge Wednesday April 8 is the Lunar Rainbow; we will not miss it!! Thanks to SV’s good advice, I’m prepared to leave Tonga on time at 18h00, dinner or not! 9-10 April Fly, Fly, Fly Livingston-Joburg, wait 8 hours, miss the Seattle non-stop flight in Amsterdam due to schedule changes, rebooked via Minneapolis – awful schedule now, but worth it only for Afeeeekah!!!! Arrive SEA 7:00PM on the 10th. |
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That might be an interesting site for you - nothing to do with Wilderness-safaris! http://www.wildernessaustralia.com.au/ SV |
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