The Pilates Safari
PILATES SAFARI APRIL 14-24, 2011
An extraordinary Safari to two of Africa’s top game-viewing countries Zambia ● Botswana
Siankaba Lodge, Zambia
Days 1-4
Arrive in Livingstone Airport, Zambia, where you will be met and transferred to Siankaba lodge (about 30 mins). Enjoy a late lunch and set out for an afternoon boat cruise on the Zambezi. Spot hippos and elephants. The Islands of Siankaba Lodge has six secluded chalets linked by a foot bridge to a haute cuisine restaurant, all on two untouched islands in the mighty Zambezi River.
The chalets at Siankaba are opulently finished and equipped with en-suite bathrooms, large mosquito nets, ceiling fan and private safe. The principle guest amenities are located on the larger island whilst the guest’s chalets are situated on the smaller island overlooking the river towards the game reserve on the southern bank.
Activities included are a sundowner cruise, mokoro trips, nature trail, cultural village / school walk, one trip to the Zambian side of the Falls per stay, curio market shopping stop at top of Falls as well as picnic island lunch. Optional activities such as white water rafting, helicopter rides and bungee jumping can easily be arranged and will be discussed with you upon arrival.
Enjoy morning and evening Pilates exercises. Overnight Siankaba Lodge ...LD day 1 and BLD days 2-4
Linyanti Bush Camp, Botswana
Days 5-7
Drive to Kasane (approx. 2 hrs), crossing the border into Botswana. Here you will be transferred by charter flight to the Saile airstrip and Linyanti Bush Camp in the Chobe Enclave where you will spend three nights. The area is best known for its large populations of Elephant and buffalo that congregate in vast numbers especially during the dry season. Lion, sable, roan, leopard, wild dog, and a number of the plains game can be enjoyed at Linyanti. The rare and elusive sitatunga antelope, red lechwe, hippo and crocodile can be found in the surrounding marshes.
The Linyanti Swamps are one of the most attractive areas in the park as it is the only source of water in the dry months when you will be there and a lot of the wildlife moves in, boasting a great diversity of game. The area's relative remoteness area offers spectacular birding all year round and is best known for its enormous herds of elephants which move down to the Linyanti River at the start of the winter months (June to October) and only move back inland once the main rains arrive.
Here you will go on game drives, take game walks, do night drives with a spot light to experience the nocturnal creatures of this wild place. You will also do many bush walks and maybe spend time in the game- viewing hides. Linyanti Bush Camp is a small, intimate 12 bedded tented camp on the banks of the Linyanti marshes in a private reserve, which borders the western boundary of Chobe in the Chobe Enclave. The camp is limited to small exclusive groups who seek a personalized experience in a private concession away from the main tourist’s routes. This safari camps provides a great atmosphere for an authentic and wild safari experience. Enjoy morning and evening Pilates exercises.
Overnight Linyanti Bush Camp ...BLD
Little Kwara Camp, Okavango Delta, Botswana
Days 8-10
Transfer by charter flight from Saile (Linyanti) to the Kwara airstrip, where you will be met and transferred by road to Little Kwara Camp. This camp is situated in a tree’d island on the edge of the permanent waters of the world renowned Okavango Delta in Botswana. The Okavango Delta is a 1.6 million ha wilderness of water, reed, tress and flood plains in the middle of the Kalahari sands – the largest block of sand on earth. The Delta is world renowned for its biodiversity and contrasts – a must see on any African safari. This 175 000 ha (or 1750 square kilometers) concession shares a common boundary with Moremi Game Reserve.
Little Kwara Camp is an intimate 5-tent camp, with spacious tents elevated into the tree canopy on wooden decks. Each tent boasts a private veranda and en-suite facilities comprising bathroom with bath and an inside/outside shower. Enjoy a variety of activities including mekoro (dugout canoes) trips year round, double deck boat cruise, island walks as well as game drives both off road and at night, all with guides and trackers. Fishing is also offered on request. The ability to operate off road and at night is critical in order to see the up to 30% of interesting mammal species that are mainly active at night. These include leopard, lion, wild dog, hyena and smaller predators. The presence of permanent water at Little Kwara ensures excellent year-round game viewing. Little Kwara is one of a handful of camps able to make this claim of being a wet and dry camp all year around.
The spectacular scenery with scattered herds of plains game and the ever-attendant predators, together with the labyrinth of waterways, islands, seasonal flood plains and bush, makes Little Kwara a memorable experience and the highlight for many. Your stay at Little Kwara Camp includes accommodation with all meals and beverages, including premier brands (alcoholic and non-alcoholic), all game viewing activities and daily laundry.
Enjoy morning and evening Pilates exercises. Overnight Little Kwara Camp ...BLD Guide accommodation at Kwara Camp, situated approx. 5-10 minutes away Please see the end of this document for alternative accommodation at Xugana Island Lodge
Homeward Bound
Day 11
Return to Kasane by charter flight and transfer by road (approx. 11⁄2 hrs) to Livingstone for your onward flight out. ...B&B
Tour Costs
Program In Brief: |
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Number Of Guests |
2 People |
4 People |
6 People |
8 People |
10 People |
Land Cost Per Person Sharing |
$9,112 |
$7,007 |
$6,316 |
$5,970 |
$5,763 |
Air Cost Per Person (subject to change) |
$1,410 |
$1,057 |
$940 |
$881 |
$846 |
TOTAL COST PER PERSON SHARING |
$10,522 |
$8,064 |
$7,256 |
$6,851 |
6,609 |
Deposit Required to Secure |
$ 1,500 |
$ 1,500 |
$ 1,500 |
$ 1,500 |
$ 1,500 |
Single Supplement |
$ 1,335 |
$ 1,335 |
$ 1,335 |
$ 1,335 |
$ 1,335 |
Please note that this safari allows for a maximum of 10 guests sharing in 5 rooms. This number is automatically reduced should any singles sign up. For example, 1 single guest room booked would allow for a max of 8 additional guests sharing in the remaining 4 twin rooms. No triples are allowed. This cost is based on travel within a certain season and may vary according to applicable season.
TOUR INCLUDES:
o all accommodations o all costs of a dedicated WRAS guide throughout as per this inclusions list, in guide accommodation o all costs of one Pilates Instructor, as per this inclusions list, in single accommodation o all game viewing activities: boat cruises, morning and evening game-drives, walks and fishing (unless specifically
noted as optional extra) o sight-seeing as noted o meals as indicated after each itinerary day (B&B = bed & breakfast, B = breakfast, L = lunch, D = dinner) o all drinks, beer and local wine o daily laundry o road and boat transfers as noted o charter flights from Kasane to Linyanti, Linyanti to Kwara and Kwara to Kasane
TOUR EXCLUDES:
o additional/extra activities, o international flights to Livingstone or Vic Falls o drinks and meals not specified above & after each itinerary day, o airport departure taxes o optional tipping or gratuities, o additional hotel nights that may be necessitated by airline schedule changes or other factors, o cost of medical immunizations (if any), o travel insurance, o visas (see below) o and other expenses of a personal nature (liquor, etc. not included above).
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IMPORTANT NOTES
o Passports MUST be valid for at least six months from your return home date.
We recommend a validity of nine months to prevent any problems in this regard.
o Malaria prophylactics are essential. We recommend you contact your pharmacist/ Travel Advisory Clinic for advice
as to which prophylactic is recommended. The drugs of choice seem to be Larium or Malarone.
o There must be at least THREE blank VISA pages in the passport (not endorsement pages).
. US citizens do not require visas for Botswana
. Zambia issues visas at the point of entry, to be paid in US dollars cash - US$80 per person (double entry visa)
o Luggagerestrictionsforcharterflights–12kgperpersonallinclusive
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