Africa & Wild Dog Safari August 2009
Trisha's Last Trip to Africa!
Kenya & the Wildebeest Migration August 1 - 13Botswana and African Wild Dogs August 13 - 18
(Go on both or only one... your choice)
Years ago I decided to take each of my nephews and nieces to Africa, and there's only one niece left! This animal behavior-focused safari is the culmination of all I’ve learned about the people and animals of Africa, about observing the behavior of wild animals, and about doing something you’ve always wanted to do . . . rather than just dream about it.
Here's why this trip is So Special:
We are going to Kenya during the height of the Wildebeest Migration, and staying at places that put us right in the middle of the action. Co-hosts, eco-tour leader Barbara Gilmore, and Kenyan guide extra-ordinaire, Antonio Marangabassa, have worked with me to create the best possible itinerary when we'll see the most animals and the most interactions between them.
We're staying at Fantastic Places. For example, we're staying four nights in the Kenyan Serengeti, the Maasai Mara, at an amazing tent camp, Tipilikwani Camp. The accommodations are nothing short of gorgeous, and we'll have lots of time to watch lions, cheetahs, zebras and wildebeest on day-time safaris and night-time game drives. In Botswana we're staying in luxurious tent camps, Chitabe Camp and Chitabe Trails which are right beside a research camp where the African Wild Dog Project has been studying African Wild Dogs since the 1980's.
You'll be with Expert Guides who know and love the people of Africa as much as the animals. Antonio has initiated a school for girls called African Angels, and his knowledge of the cultures of the region make the trip much more than just watching animals. Barbara has been to Africa over 12 times, leads eco-tours for a living, and is a magician at ensuring that the trip goes smoothly for everyone. I know a little bit about animal behavior, and will start off the safari with a lesson on getting the most from observations of wildlife.
We got a Price Break! Whoppeee... Africa on sale! The economy hasn't helped tourism in Africa, so the Kenyan safari is now 10% less than it was previously. You can also book your own flights to Nairobi. The air fare listed is $2,400 from New York, but we've found flights for as little as $1,500 from Milwaukee to Nairobi for the same dates. If you want to go to Africa, this is a great time to go!
We're going at The Best Time. We'll be in Kenya at the height of the Wildebeest migration and in Botswana when it's cool and dry (rather than hot and muggy, as is usually the case). It's also a great time for families... you'll be home well before it's time to get ready for school.
It is SAFE. Okay, there is always some risk involved in traveling, but believe me, I wouldn't go on this trip if I didn't believe in my heart and soul that it is safe. I'm taking my beloved niece Annie and the best man in the world on this trip, and I promised Lassie and Willie I'd be home to give them belly rubs as soon as we say goodbye to the African Wild Dogs.
You can do both trips, or either one, depending on your time and resources. Ah.. resources? Is it expensive? Well, it's more expensive than staying at home, for sure, but everyone whose been on my other trips to Africa said that going to Africa was the best investment they ever made.
There are a million reasons not to go on a trip like this, but here's the reason to go... it is a chance in a lifetime. If you've always dreamed of going to Africa . . . well, here it is.
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If you'd like to talk to someone about the trip, contact Barbara Gilmore at BDGIL2210@aol.com,