2017 Past Chairman’s Trip
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Cape Town, South Africa. 1882.
U nforgettable moments await you in Southern Africa
this autumn. Wake up in a luxurious tented camp to watch
elephants soaking in the morning sun and splashing in a
neighboring water hole. Cross paths with hippos cooling off
in the river outside your camp. Take stock of untamed beauty
over cocktails in the setting sun.
Spend plenty of time with the wildlife. Surround
yourself with magnificent natural scenery in Botswana,
South Africa, and Zimbabwe. But let’s not forget about the
more civilized parts of your journey. Full-bodied reds of the
Cape Winelands. A history lessons on Robben Island. And
time in sophisticated Cape Town, a city we adore.
We spend our
first night at the
lovely Saxon
Hotel in
Johannesburg’s
Sandhurst
neighborhood,
known for its quiet
tree-lined avenues.
A bloat of hippos cools off. Moremi.
Nelson Mandela stayed here after prison, and it was here that
he wrote his autobiography, Long Walk to Freedom.
We gather this evening for a welcome cocktail reception
at the hotel.
The following morning, we fly to
Maun, Botswana, jump-off point to our
safari camps. Upon arrival, our group
splits in half; all travelers, however,
spend two nights at each of two
exceptional safari camps: Khwai River
Lodge in Moremi Wildlife Reserve, and
Savute Elephant Lodge in Chobe
National Park.
The Okavango Delta is central to any visit to Southern
Africa. It mustn’t be missed. Unlike most rivers, which flow
towards the ocean, the Okavango fans inland, forming a
4,000-square mile network of islands, lagoons, and waterways
(the delta) that eventually evaporates in the parched Kalahari
Desert. Such a water-filled environment supports a great
range of wildlife—elephants, zebras, buffalo, wildebeests,
giraffes, hippos, kudus, lions, leopards, hyenas, jackals, and
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Open 4x4 safari vehicles take us close to the action.
plenty of birds. It’s no wonder that UNESCO has declared
the delta a World Heritage site
Our time at the camps is filled with wonder—each day
bringing with it incredible, indelible experiences. Venture
out in open-top 4x4 safari vehicles to see the wildlife up
close.
Enjoy champagne brunch served in the open bush.
Dine under the stars, the only sounds around you the
night songs of the birds and mammals.
Try your hand in a cooking class, learning to make
popular local specialties.
Perhaps you’d enjoy a pick-up game of soccer with the
local residents—a great way to get to know them?
Attend interesting presentations about the region’s
history and people. Hear the story of Lake Makgadigadi, an
ancient body of water that once covered what is now the
Kalahari Desert. Learn about jewelry handcrafted by local
women.
Opt for flightseeing aboard a helicopter.
After four days of safari camps, we board bush planes to
Kasane, where the group reunites. From here, drive to
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe.
In the nation’s westernmost tip, the wide Zambezi River
plunges over the edge of a 30-story cliff. This is Victoria
Falls. It is enormous—so big, in fact, that it cannot be seen in
its entirety from any one vantage point on land.
In 1855, David Livingstone, Scottish missionary and
explorer, was the first European to view Victoria Falls.
Bush-style luxury at Khwai River Lodge (left) and Savute Elephant Lodge (right). Think you can rough it?
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Table Mountain towers over Cape Town, perhaps the finest city on the African continent. South Africa.
Then a panoramic driving tour of the city, including
Today, the entire area is a UNESCO World Heritage site.
Adderley Street, past the Cultural History Museum, St.
Settle into our hotel, the historic Victoria Falls Hotel,
George’s Cathedral, the Company Gardens. Ride a cable car
before we take a walking tour. A winding path allows us to
up Table Mountain, weather permitting. At the top, we enjoy
view the falls’ many parts, each separated by islands in the
splendid views over cocktails.
river. Rainbows, ambient mist, and the roar of water add to
After a good night’s sleep, we take a full day to explore
the drama.
South Africa’s premier wine country, the Cape Winelands.
Our afternoon ends with a relaxing sundowner cruise
along the Zambezi River. Dinner this evening is in our hotel’s Commander Jan van Riebeeck planted the first vines here in
Edwardian-era Livingstone Room.
1655. They grew surprisingly well. In
The following morning, consider
the late 1600s, French vintners arrived
taking an optional “Flight of the
to bring their own traditions to bear.
Angels” helicopter tour over the
From this 350-year-old history
falls, if you wish. We can also
comes wines that rival the best in the
arrange bungee jumping, if you’re
world, but the estates themselves
feeling brave.
and the towns we visit are equally
Now, board a flight to Cape
fine.
Town, South Africa. Upon arrival,
Our last full day of touring is
we transfer to our hotel, the lovely
devoted to an exploration of the
One&Only Cape Town, our home
Cape Peninsula, the thin finger of
Stellenbosch,
in
the
Cape
Winelands.
for the next four nights.
land in the southwesternmost corner
Cape Town was established in
of Africa.
the mid-1600s by the Dutch East India Company as a supply
Drive along the Atlantic seaboard passing the Twelve
station for Dutch ships sailing to East Africa, India, and the
Apostles, a series of picturesque coastal mountain peaks.
Far East. Today, as the seat of the national parliament, it is
Continue through village, old mining towns, and outposts
the country’s legislative capital, famous for its harbor, its
thick with history. Ride a funicular out to Cape Point
stunning natural outlying areas, and such beloved landmarks
Lighthouse at the very tip of the African continent. Walk
as Table Mountain.
among a penguin rookery at Boulders Beach.
Tour Robben Island, where Nelson Mandela spent 18
Back in the city, we gather for a farewell dinner before
years as a prisoner before the fall of Apartheid. Today, it is a
flying home the next day.
UNESCO site.
On Saturday, 28 October, arrive home.
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Day 1: U.S.
Monday, 16 October 2017
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Fly overnight to South Africa.
Note: Some flights may require departure on 15 October.
Chobe
National
Park
Day 2: Johannesburg, South Africa
Tuesday, 17 October 2017
Moremi
Wildlife Reserve
Arrive, transfer to hotel, welcome reception.
Saxon Hotel (cocktail reception)
Day 5-6: Moremi or Chobe
Friday & Saturday, 20-21 October 2017
Bush flight to Moremi or Chobe, game drives, option for
bush brunch, cooking class, culture and history presentations,
option for helicopter flightseeing, boma dinner.
Savute Elephant Lodge (Chobe) or Khwai River Lodge
(Moremi) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 7: Moremi or Chobe, Kasane; Victoria Falls,
Zimbabwe
Sunday, 22 October 2017
Fly to Kasane, group reunites, drive to Victoria Falls,
walking tour, Zambezi River sundowner cruise.
Victoria Falls Hotel (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 8: Victoria Falls; Cape Town, South Africa
Monday, 23 October 2017
Option for morning helicopter flightseeing or bungee
jumping, fly to Cape Town, transfer to hotel.
One&Only (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Day 9-11: Cape Town, Winelands, & Peninsula
Tuesday-Thursday, 24-26 October 2017
Robben Island, panoramic city tour, cable car up Table
Mountain, cocktails on Table Mountain, Cape Winelands
including estate tours and tastings and lunch at Jordan estate
with George Jardin, Cape Peninsula, funicular to Cape Point
Lighthouse, Boulders Beach penguins, farewell dinner.
One&Only (3 breakfasts, 3 lunches, 2 dinners)
ZI MBABWE
BOTS WAN A
Day 3-4: Johannesburg; Maun, Moremi Wildlife
Reserve or Chobe National Park, Botswana
Wednesday & Thursday, 18-19 October 2017
Fly to Maun, fly to Moremi or Chobe, game drives, option
for bush brunch, cooking class, culture and history
presentations, option for helicopter flightseeing, boma
dinner. Savute Elephant Lodge (Chobe) or Khwai River
Lodge (Moremi) (breakfast, lunch, dinner)
Victoria Falls
Johannesburg
S OU TH AFR I C A
Cape Town,
Cape Peninsula, &
Cape Winelands
Day 12: Cape Town
Friday, 27 October 2017
Option for dayroom or late check-out, option for additional
touring (flight time permitting), transfer to the airport for
your flight home. (breakfast)
Day 13: U.S.
Saturday, 28 October 2017
Arrive home.
Prices
Per person sharing room . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9,870
Single supplement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $4,280
Internal economy air per person . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,850
Price based on a minimum of 38 participants.
Limited internal air and hotel room upgrade options available
first-come first-served, based on your sign-up date.
Pre-tour sightseeing options for Johannesburg available for
those interested.
This itinerary is subject to change.
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all customs requirements. The countries visited require a passport
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blank page in your passport. Zimbabwe also will require a visa prior to
arrival. R. Crusoe provides the documentation necessary for the visa
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Eligibility: All travelers should be in good health and able to walk
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Johannesburg on 17 October is available for check-in at 2 p.m. If you
would like guaranteed access to your room earlier than 2 p.m., you
must purchase a pre-tour hotel night.
Upgrades: Some hotel room and internal air upgrades are available on a
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information on these possibilities please let R. Crusoe know.
Meals: Breakfast, lunch, and dinner most days included in the tour cost.
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Prices: Prices are per person and based on a minimum number of 38. If
fewer than the minimum number of travelers participates, or there is a
major change in exchange rates, a price supplement may apply and/or the
itinerary may be adjusted.
Inclusions: Accommodations based on double occupancy; arrival and
departure airport transfers; ground transportation and sightseeing as
indicated; house wine and beer with included meals and drinks at camps in
Botswana (excluding premium brands and French champagne); daily
laundry service at camps in Botswana; hotel taxes; entrance fees and park
fees; baggage handling; gratuities for local guides, drivers, and porters;
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excess baggage fees, sightseeing listed as optional; communication
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