Safaris 2009 Roster (lucky people who are going to Africa..)
Mar 8th, 2009, 04:12 PM
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start 08 April.................
1 day /night Saxon JNB (just to spoil ourselves after a long-haul)
3 days Kings camp
3 days Ulusaba
4 days Nintani Mashatu
2 days Kruger park - Punda maria and Satara
3 days Londolozi
1 day/ Hyatt Rosebank (we LOVE their terrasse!)
3 days Mateya/Madikwe
SV
1 day /night Saxon JNB (just to spoil ourselves after a long-haul)
3 days Kings camp
3 days Ulusaba
4 days Nintani Mashatu
2 days Kruger park - Punda maria and Satara
3 days Londolozi
1 day/ Hyatt Rosebank (we LOVE their terrasse!)
3 days Mateya/Madikwe
SV
Mar 8th, 2009, 06:24 PM
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SV, thanks for the link. I have a few more international trips before my December trip to Australia, so I've done very little except purchase my ticket from JFK to Australia, and purchase all my internal tix and tix from Australia to and from New Caledonia and Vanuatu -- I haven't done much research yet so that website will be helpful.
Mar 9th, 2009, 06:23 AM
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Botswana 2009
March 19-22 Jack's Camp
March 23-25 Nxamaseri
March 26-31 Jack's Camp
October 26-28 Seba
October 29- November 1 Jack's Camp
November 2- November 5 Mapula
November 6- November 9 Duba Plains
November 10-November 11 Meno A Kwena
As you can see, I'm booked for two safaris this year.
I did two last year, and it seems that the more you do
the more you want.
Mapula will be camp 69, over 35 years and 7 countries.
At my age the future can't stretch too far ahead, so I,m
doing what I can while I can. I thank the day when I
first flew up to Mala Mala for a weekend on a business
trip with my husband.
From then on I was hooked and was lucky enough to
keep returning to Africa.
Jan
March 19-22 Jack's Camp
March 23-25 Nxamaseri
March 26-31 Jack's Camp
October 26-28 Seba
October 29- November 1 Jack's Camp
November 2- November 5 Mapula
November 6- November 9 Duba Plains
November 10-November 11 Meno A Kwena
As you can see, I'm booked for two safaris this year.
I did two last year, and it seems that the more you do
the more you want.
Mapula will be camp 69, over 35 years and 7 countries.
At my age the future can't stretch too far ahead, so I,m
doing what I can while I can. I thank the day when I
first flew up to Mala Mala for a weekend on a business
trip with my husband.
From then on I was hooked and was lucky enough to
keep returning to Africa.
Jan
Mar 9th, 2009, 11:05 AM
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Anyone who has ever said that once you go to Africa all you want to do is get back was soooo RIGHT! We went in 2007 and our now returning for our second trip in June/July 2009. This time we will be bringing our three teenagers!
06/28 Arrive in Capetown- Raddisson
07/01 Leave for J'burg via the Blue Train
07/02 J'burg Grace Hotel
07/03 Motswari Camp in Timbavati
07/06 Founders Camp at Londolozi
We can't wait! Counting down the days!
06/28 Arrive in Capetown- Raddisson
07/01 Leave for J'burg via the Blue Train
07/02 J'burg Grace Hotel
07/03 Motswari Camp in Timbavati
07/06 Founders Camp at Londolozi
We can't wait! Counting down the days!
Mar 9th, 2009, 12:18 PM
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Well, it's not a safari trip, but my daughter and I will be in Tanzania July 18 - August 8th. We'll be doing some volunteer work, but hope to see some wildlife on one of our weekends.
We're actually a bit nervous as it's our first time to East Africa.
We've still got to get all our vaccines and such.
My daughter is afraid it will be "sad" as she'll be working in an orphanage. I think she'll be fine.
gruezi
We're actually a bit nervous as it's our first time to East Africa.
We've still got to get all our vaccines and such.
My daughter is afraid it will be "sad" as she'll be working in an orphanage. I think she'll be fine.
gruezi
Mar 9th, 2009, 05:00 PM
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I still can't quite believe this has worked out, but I'm one of the lucky ones for 2009, too. We're going to South Africa August 13th-31st, with 3 nights in Madikwe, 1 night in Johannesburg, and then 12 days on an Earthwatch expedition for brown hyena research. Should be an interesting and very different type of trip... I'll post more about it on a separate thread after I've dealt with my long-delayed Uganda/Rwanda 2008 trip report. 
Mar 10th, 2009, 04:59 AM
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2009 Honeymoon Trip
May 12th - Fly to Paris
May 13th-14th- overnight in Paris
May 15th - Fly to JNB -- Southern Sun
May 16/17/18 - L Vumbura
May 19/20/21 Chitabe Lediba
May 22/23/24 Savuti
May 25 - V Falls Safari Lodge
May 26/27 - Matetsi
May 28/29 - Cape Town - V&A Hotel - Waterfront
May 30 - Fly Home
May 12th - Fly to Paris
May 13th-14th- overnight in Paris
May 15th - Fly to JNB -- Southern Sun
May 16/17/18 - L Vumbura
May 19/20/21 Chitabe Lediba
May 22/23/24 Savuti
May 25 - V Falls Safari Lodge
May 26/27 - Matetsi
May 28/29 - Cape Town - V&A Hotel - Waterfront
May 30 - Fly Home
Mar 10th, 2009, 05:18 PM
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Lucky to be adding our Botswana/Zambia trip to the list! Leaving September 6th.
4 nights at Zarafa
4 nights at Savuti
3 nights at Xudum (or Kwando Lagoon)
3 nights at Little Vumbura
4 nights at Mombo
3 nights at the Island of Siankaba
4 nights at Zarafa
4 nights at Savuti
3 nights at Xudum (or Kwando Lagoon)
3 nights at Little Vumbura
4 nights at Mombo
3 nights at the Island of Siankaba
Mar 11th, 2009, 02:24 PM
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We're leaving in late August for Kenya and Uganda. My itinerary hasn't evolved anymore beyond Ithumba and Murchison Falls so I still have some blanks to fill in. I booked Ithumba directly with Sheldrick and will probably get Julius from Eastern & Southern to drive us again. Haven't decided on an operator for Uganda yet but am leaning toward Gorilla Tours. Flights all booked (FF miles so that's the first thing I do). Joyce & Rod are joining us for Kenya and maybe Uganda if we can somehow trick Rod into going to 2 countries 
Immigration, what immigration? Those falls? That's still part of Kenya 
Have a great trip everyone!
Immigration, what immigration? Those falls? That's still part of Kenya Have a great trip everyone!
Mar 11th, 2009, 04:55 PM
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PredatorBiologist, Thanks for the reminder about the 4 for 3 day special with Xudum. We are aware of it and are going to try to get squeeze in an extra day somehow if we can switch some things around, but as jweis pointed out, we don't want to take it from Savuti or LV. We're going to ask our travel agent to see what she can help us with. Thanks for the heads up, though!
Deb
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Mar 11th, 2009, 05:16 PM
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I almost cannot read this thread: until we pay off the debt from the last trip - due to not following one of the most basic precepts of money management, taking money you will need in the next few years out of the stock market - we won't be going anywhere. And, it's so painful - there are so many decent bargains out there! 
Mar 11th, 2009, 05:22 PM
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I am 48 sleeps away and my itinerary is very simple. Since this is trip #6, I have found I prefer not to bounce around. After one night at Joberg airport hotel because I have to due to late arrival, I start with 6 nights at Thornybush. I have not stayed there before and I might not have chosen it, however friends of my mine, who I have not met face to face, had their son there as a ranger. He has since quit there, but I am still meeting my friends there, so it should be a lot of fun.
I am then doing a car transport for a one night stay at Vuyutela Lodge, Djuma. I am only spending one day there to meet the great folks at Wildearth. They have two to three live daily drives that can be seen at www.wildearth.tv. If you need a safari fix from home, this helps.
I am then doing another car transport to my favorite place, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge where I will be doing another 7 days. I am hoping to get a few days with a private landie so that I have time to work extra hard on my photography.
The countdown is seriously on its way, as this has been 11 months in planning.
Mike Moss
www.pbase.com/mytmoss (for my photography habit).
I am then doing a car transport for a one night stay at Vuyutela Lodge, Djuma. I am only spending one day there to meet the great folks at Wildearth. They have two to three live daily drives that can be seen at www.wildearth.tv. If you need a safari fix from home, this helps.
I am then doing another car transport to my favorite place, Lion Sands Ivory Lodge where I will be doing another 7 days. I am hoping to get a few days with a private landie so that I have time to work extra hard on my photography.
The countdown is seriously on its way, as this has been 11 months in planning.
Mike Moss
www.pbase.com/mytmoss (for my photography habit).
Mar 11th, 2009, 09:16 PM
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2nd trip to Africa for me and daughter, 3rd for hubby (he climbed Kili 9/07):
JNB, driving to Phinda via Swaziland. 2 - 3 night Phinda Mountain Lodge.
Durban for 2 days
Cape Town and environs for 2 weeks (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus)
fly back to JNB, drive via Panorama Route (1 overnight) to
MalaMala main camp for 3 nights
back home.
JNB, driving to Phinda via Swaziland. 2 - 3 night Phinda Mountain Lodge.
Durban for 2 days
Cape Town and environs for 2 weeks (Stellenbosch, Franschhoek, Hermanus)
fly back to JNB, drive via Panorama Route (1 overnight) to
MalaMala main camp for 3 nights
back home.
Mar 12th, 2009, 08:19 AM
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Kenya/Tanzania August 2009
All self-drive - mostly camping with a roof-top tent, but some tented camps/lodges
Land Rover rented from Safari Drive in the UK
Trip planning/itinerary all done by my husband and I
Fly Calgary to Heathrow to Nairobi
Nairobi - House of Waine - 1 night
Fly to Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara, Serian camp - 2 nights - pick up 4x4 here
Maasai Mara - Maji Ya Ndege private campsite - camping 6 nts
Maasai Mara - Serian Camp - 1 night
Drive to Tanzania via Isibania and Sirari border posts
Speke Bay Lodge - 1 night
Western Serengeti - camping 2 nights
Serengeti Seronera area - camping 1 night
Serengeti Lobo area - camping 3 nights
Serengeti Seronera area - camping 1 night
Olduvai Tented Camp - 1 night
Ngorongoro - Lemala Tented Camp - 2 nights of luxury after all that camping!
Arusha Coffee Lodge - 1 night - restock groceries
Lake Manyara - camping 3 nights
Tarangire - camping 3 nights
Arusha - Rivertrees - 1 night
Arusha to Nairobi (land transfer) to Heathrow to Calgary
Can't wait!! Robin
All self-drive - mostly camping with a roof-top tent, but some tented camps/lodges
Land Rover rented from Safari Drive in the UK
Trip planning/itinerary all done by my husband and I
Fly Calgary to Heathrow to Nairobi
Nairobi - House of Waine - 1 night
Fly to Maasai Mara
Maasai Mara, Serian camp - 2 nights - pick up 4x4 here
Maasai Mara - Maji Ya Ndege private campsite - camping 6 nts
Maasai Mara - Serian Camp - 1 night
Drive to Tanzania via Isibania and Sirari border posts
Speke Bay Lodge - 1 night
Western Serengeti - camping 2 nights
Serengeti Seronera area - camping 1 night
Serengeti Lobo area - camping 3 nights
Serengeti Seronera area - camping 1 night
Olduvai Tented Camp - 1 night
Ngorongoro - Lemala Tented Camp - 2 nights of luxury after all that camping!
Arusha Coffee Lodge - 1 night - restock groceries
Lake Manyara - camping 3 nights
Tarangire - camping 3 nights
Arusha - Rivertrees - 1 night
Arusha to Nairobi (land transfer) to Heathrow to Calgary
Can't wait!! Robin
