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Under
Southern African Skies
by Abercrombie
and Kent
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Simply the Best
Under
Southern African Skies
13 Day Tour
In
true Connoisseur style, your adventure includes the services of a top
specialist guide and immersion in the richest wildlife viewing areas in
both Botswana and South Africa. Program highlights include interacting
with semi-habituated elephants, spotting game by air on scenic flights
between most destinations and sleeping under the stars in a luxurious
safari camp.
The
A&K
Advantage
- Sleep under the stars in an
exclusive "star bed" at Baines' Camp
- Interact directly with a group of
semi-habituated
elephant
- Spot game by air on scenic flights between
most
destinations
- Discover South Africa's history from a guest
speaker
- Embark on walking safaris in Botswana and
South
Africa
- Enjoy attentive service in an intimate group
of 10
guests
Not
included:
travel insurance; any airfares; airport departure taxes; excess baggage
fees; cost of obtaining passports or visas; gratuities to your guide;
personal
expenses such as meals, beverages or sightseeing not included in the
itinerary;
communication charges; laundry.
(B)
Breakfast, (L) Lunch, (D) Dinner
- Canada/Johannesburg,
South Africa
- Depart on an overnight flight to Johannesburg.
- Day
2: Johannesburg
- Settle in at your lovely hotel situated in
Johannesburg's most exclusive suburb. This evening's welcome dinner,
hosted by Abercrombie & Kent, provides a perfect opportunity to
meet your fellow travellers. Tonight's festivities includes a guest
speaker who introduces you to South Africa's fascinating history.
- The
Westcliff D
Day 3:
Johannesburg/Maun, Botswana/Okavango Delta
Fly to Maun in Botswana and transfer to your luxurious safari
camp, Baines' Camp, where five elevated suites offer expansive views
over the permanent water of the Boro River. The four-poster beds are
fully mobile, giving you the choice to slumber underneath a star-filled
African sky. This afternoon, choose from the available wildlife viewing
activities.
Sanctuary
Baines' Camp B L D
Days
4-5: Okavango Delta
Situated on a private concession neighboring the famed Moremi
Game Reserve, the area is superb for viewing all animal and bird
species. Spend two days exploring this lush oasis by land and water. A
unique Baines' opportunity is an educational experience with a nearby
group of semi-habituated African elephant, a rare chance to encounter
these magnificent creatures face to face. The unending African sky and
the beauty of the Delta provide a breathtaking setting for a picnic
under the shade of the sausage trees. Activities and game viewing
options at Baines' Camp include water safaris at the gentle pace of a
poled mokoro (dugout canoe) or the faster speed of a shaded
motorboat (both offered seasonally) or game drives in open vehicles.
Walking safaris are offered to explore on foot with skilled, armed
professional guides.
Living with Elephants: introduces the children of Ngamiland to
their natural heritage through positive interaction with a trio of
orphaned elephant.
Sanctuary
Baines' Camp B L D
Day
6: Okavango Delta/Chobe National Park
Fly to Chobe National Park, where Chobe Chilwero lodge offers
unparalleled panoramic views across the islands and flood plains. The
lodge's thatch-roof bungalows include a large bath, indoor and outdoor
showers and private garden with hammock. Between game drives, enjoy the
split-level swimming pool, library and curio shop or choose from a wide
variety of available spa and hydrotherapy treatments from the full
service spa.
Sanctuary
Chobe Chilwero B L D
Day
7: Chobe National Park
Take part in a full day of wildlife viewing on morning and
afternoon safari drives in open vehicles and on river cruises. The
park's lush, water-fed landscape is home to the largest concentration
of elephant in Africa, as well as hippo, buffalo, antelope and lion. A
sundowner cruise offers unparalleled views of a spectacular sunset over
the river.
Sanctuary
Chobe Chilwero B L D
Day
8: Chobe National Park/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe/ Johannesburg
Travel overland, crossing the border into Zimbabwe for a guided
walking tour of Victoria Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the
world. Later, board a flight to Johannesburg where the rest of the
afternoon is at leisure.
The
Westcliff B
Day
9: Johannesburg/Ngala Private Game Reserve
Experience the bygone days of a classic tented safari. Ngala
Tented Camp is internationally renowned for its sophisticated tented
accommodation in tranquil African bush surrounds. It is comprised of
six luxurious tented suites on raised platforms, each suite cleverly
designed to incorporate existing trees, thereby minimizing its
environmental impact. Mature indigenous shade trees form a cool,
luxurious canopy over the camp, and the swimming pool, merging with the
contours of the riverbank, is perfect for idle afternoon game viewing.
After a pre-dinner game drive, return to your comfortable tent.
Ngala
Tented Safari Camp B L D
Days
10-11: Ngala Private Game Reserve
Two additional days on safari on game drives and bush walks
show you the spectacular variety of wildlife that this region,
bordering the world renowned Kruger National Park, is famous for. Your
exploration by open safari vehicle, both day and night, reveals
unbridled wildlife. Accompanied by an expert ranger, bush walks are an
opportunity to learn how to track and identify signs of game. Warm
afternoons relaxing by the swimming pool and evening sundowners
complete your African safari experience. Your farewell dinner marks an
unforgettable conclusion to your adventure in the bush.
Ngala
Tented Safari Camp B L D
Day
12: Ngala/Johannesburg/USA or Canada
Depart for your flight to Johannesburg. On arrival, you are
assisted in collecting any stored luggage. The Premier Lounge is
available to A&K passengers and offers a quiet place for relaxation
before boarding your homebound flight.
B
Day
13: USA or Canada
Connect with your onward flight.
The price shown
is in USD. Price is per person, based on double occupancy, and does not
include international or internal air.
Departures
are limited to 10 passengers.
2010 PRICE
PER PERSON (land arrangements)
13
Days | Limited to 10 passengers
| 2010
PRICE PER PERSON |
May
and Nov-Dec
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Jan-Apr |
Oct |
Jul
- Aug |
| Double
occupancy |
$8,815 |
$9,195 |
$9,830 |
$11,220 |
| Single
supplement |
$
510
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$
725
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$
790
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$
1,995 |
Internal airfare: (Johannesburg/Maun/Camp to Camp;
Victoria Falls/Johannesburg/Ngala Tented Camp/Johannesburg)
Economy
class from $2,075
Connoisseurs
travel is A&K's
most fully supported escorted option. Group sizes are very small: never
more than 24 travellers and often limited to 18 or 20. You'll stay in
the
best available hotel and most meals are included, as are airport
transfers
regardless of the flights you choose. Although there are opportunities
to explore on your own, you'll spend much of your sightseeing time with
your guide, on excursions designed to present a full and balanced
picture
of your destination.
   
ABERCROMBIE
AND KENT
Under Southern African Skies
13 Day Tour
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Simply
the Best!
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Prices are
per person, based on double occupancy.
Offer
subject
to availability and change without notice.
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Certain
restrictions may apply. Airfares if included are based on departure
from
New York.
For
year 2012, departures are subject to itinerary and price modifications.
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the Sepik River or up Mount Kilimanjaro, across Provence or along the
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— when authentic experience matters more to you than casual acquisition
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Since 1962,
A&K has been doing one thing exceptionally well. We specialize in
matching
unique people with unique places, and in providing the expertise and
(unobtrusive)
support that allows them to experience those places fully, at first
hand
and in their own personal style.
It’s simply
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provide.
The travel
industry is filled with companies who own only their brochures and a
handful
of contracts with independent suppliers overseas. In contrast, A&K
has its own network of offices (48 and counting) across the globe,
staffed
full time by A&K professionals. We own and operate luxury camps and
lodges in remote destinations to ensure that our clients have access to
the best.
And we draw
on the knowledge, humor and creativity of an incredible team of staff
members
and local “friends of A&K,” to bring you face-to-face with an
Antarctic
iceberg the size of Chartres Cathedral, or make it possible for you to
walk around Chartres itself with an expert on its stained glass. To set
you down for a private picnic a deux in the middle of the African
savannah
or give you and the children your own tropical island for a day.
Experience
does count. Ours will make yours unforgettable.
A&K
-
The First Name
in Luxury Travel
For more than
forty
years, Abercrombie
& Kent (A&K) has been internationally recognized as
the first name in luxury travel. Born in 1962 as a safari company in
Nairobi,
Kenya, A&K's unparalleled travel and tour operations now extend
across
the far and exotic reaches of the globe. A&K takes its travelers on
extraordinary journeys-in extraordinary style-to more than one hundred
countries on all seven continents. The company's tours and safaris span
the globe from Africa to the Middle East, India and Nepal; from the
Orient
to Australia, New Zealand and the South Pacific; and from Europe to
Central
and South America and Antarctica. Forty-five destination management
companies
ensure the "insider access" that only a local staff can provide.
A&K’s
impressive and enticingly
varied list of luxury and adventure holidays combine active days with
comfortable,
luxuriant nights. Small group escorted
journeys
allow guests to confidently travel to places they might otherwise
hesitate
to go on their own, with a choice of itineraries at varying levels of
luxury. Family
holidays are tailored to the interests, attention spans and
abilities of all ages, with comfortable hotels and comforting meals,
and,
most importantly, a friendly guide who understands children. Tailor
made private travel offers independent travellers meticulous
attention to detail, safety and customer service. These
lifestyle-oriented
programs are one reason why A&K was honored at the World Travel
Awards
as “World’s Leading Luxury Specialist Tour Operator.”
Geoffrey
Kent, who
along with Jorie
Butler Kent owns and operates A&K, was born-most fittingly-while
his
British parents were on safari in Zambia. Indeed, he spent much of his
childhood on the African continent. In 1962, Geofrey Kent, along with
his
parent's Colonel John and Valerie Kent, formed Abercrombie & Kent.
In the 1970s,
Geoffrey Kent, who
by then had long been the Managing Director of the company, entered
into
a partnership with Jorie Ford Butler of Oak Brook, Illinois, to run
A&K.
They continue to travel the world in search of adventures that will
surprise
and thrill their guests. Under their passionate and visionary
guidance-Geoffrey
Kent serves as Chairman and CEO, Jorie Butler Kent as Executive Vice
Chairman
- Abercrombie & Kent represents the uncompromising best at every
turn
in the road.
With a
philosophy
that is governed
in equal parts by the Kents' unswerving commitment to conservation and
their mission to provide "memories of a lifetime," A&K goes to
seemingly
limitless lengths to design tours that offer privileged
access and special insight.
Further distinguishing A&K is the fact that the company owns luxury
safari lodges in pristine wilderness areas, including Chief's Camp and
Chobe Chilwero in Botswana; exclusive rights to camps with some of
Africa's
finest game-viewing; a fleet of comfortable, well-maintained ground
transport
vehicles; and the Sun Boats on the Nile. A&K also creates unique
travel
experiences built around the luxury trains of Venice
Simplon-Orient-Express
and the Royal Scotsman; the Road to Mandalay river cruiser and 29 canal
and river cruisers in Europe; and the legendary Sea Cloud, the world's
most beautiful sailing ship.
Abercrombie
&
Kent's headquarters
are in Oak Brook, Illinois. Forty-seven offices worldwide, employing
more
than 1,700 travel professionals, offer unrivaled attention to detail,
safety
issues and service standards.
A deep-rooted
concern for the natural
world infuses each and every A&K trip: Geoffrey Kent and Jorie
Butler
Kent believe passionately in "high-yield, low-impact" tourism-adventure
that respects the natural environment and benefits indigenous peoples.
They are the founders of Friends of Conservation and the Abercrombie
&
Kent Global Foundation, established to address global environmental and
conservation concerns. Among its achievements have been significant
contributions
to the preservation of Kenya's famed Masai Mara Game Reserve, as well
as
to anti-poaching and environmental education projects on all seven
continents.
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will not charge a fee for any/all tour planning for Abercrombie and
Kent.
Our services are absolutely free when servicing this quality program.
Additionally, no travel agent or web-based travel concern is allowed
to discount when representing Abercrombie and Kent and any of its
affiliated touring companies. Rest
assured, you will receive the quality that you expect and the unique
value of a well-designed tour program from the beginning and planning
stage to the culmination of this exceptional journey.
Experience
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Abercrombie
& Kent is proud to have received
the
following:
Recommend
Magazine
“Best
Africa/Middle
East Tour Operator”
- December 2004, 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000
Men’s Journal
“10 Great
Companies
to Work For”
- November 2004
Forbes
“Best of the
Web” -
April 2004,
2003, 2002, 2001
Elite Traveler
“Wonders of
the
World: Machu Picchu”,
Juan Lazo, Best Guide - January 2004
World Travel
Awards
“World’s
Leading Luxury Specialist
Tour Operator” - 2003
“World’s
Leading Villa Operator”
- 2003
Travel
+ Leisure Magazine
“Best
Tour
Operator and Safari
Outfitter” - 2004 (#12), 2003 (#5), 2002 (#2), 2001 (#1), 2000 (#2),
1999
(#1), 1998 (#1), 1997 (#1), 1996 (#1)
“Top
Guides in
Africa” – Joseph
Ndunguru, Gavin Ford - 2001
Conde Nast
Traveler
“Readers’
Choice
Awards: Top 15
African Safari Camps”
Olonana
and Chief’s
Camp - 2004
Chief’s
Camp - 2003
Chobe
Chilwero -2002
“The World’s
Best
Places to Stay,”
Gold List
Chief’s
Camp - January
2004
Chobe
Chilwero - 2003
“The Greatest
Travel
Pros on Earth”
“A&K has
access
to places and
people that other operators in China don’t – including some of the top
English speaking guides. Hatherly is a cultural encyclopedia, Chen a
whiz
with logistics.” - 2003
"Reader’s
Choice:
Top 20 Small-Ship
Cruise Lines" - 2003, 2002, 2001, 2000, 1999, 1998, 1997
Gavin Ford,
“15 Best
Safari Guides”
- 2002
Ecotourism
Award –
Special Mention
- 1996
Conde Nast
Traveller (UK)
"World's Best
Tour
Operator” - 2004
(#3), 2003 (#5), 2001 (#2), 2000 (#1), 1999 (#1)
Andrew
Harper’s Hideaway Report
“Favorite
Hideway
Resorts of the
Past 25 Years”, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Favorite
Worldwide
Travel Adventures”,
Olonana, Chief’s Camp - 2004
“Previewing
Heaven:
15 Worldwide
Hotels with Drop-Dead Views”, Chief’s Camp - 2003
“Top 20
Hideaway
Gems,” World’s
Best Hotels, Resorts & Hideaways, Chief’s Camp - 2002
Travel
Agent Magazine
“Leaders in
Luxury,”
Geoffrey Kent
- 2002
World Travel
& Tourism Council
Green Award
for
Corporate Social
Leadership in Travel & Tourism - 2002
Town &
Country
Gavin Ford,
“Top
Guides in Africa”
- 2001
Queen’s
Award for Enterprise
(A&K
Europe) -
2001, 2000
Chevron
Conservation Award
Jorie Butler
Kent -
1999
ASTA/Smithsonian
Environmental
Award
- 1992
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