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| | This safari season....in easy modules
- These are hand-picked from specific parts of Africa run in association
with our best preferred suppliers
- ...in a few cases we've gone a step further and the trips are exclusive to
us - quite simply best safaris at best prices
- If we mark a safari as "unbeatable"
then we guarantee to beat the price quoted by any competitor
Smart safaris in Zambia
- Luangwa Green Season: 6 nights - March, April, May 2012 - with great game, dramatic skies, lush bush, excellent birding with all
the migrants in the area, flexible gameviewing by boat, on foot or in
vehicles. $2900 per person all inclusive with return flights from
Lusaka
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Kafue and Victoria Falls: 6 nights for the price of 4 - June to
November only. Top notch guides, hosts and camps with excellent game
through the dry season.
- The Luangwa Valley Explorer: 7 nights in the South Luangwa
combining Kuyenda or Chamilandu, Bilimungwe or Chindeni with one night at Mfuwe Lodge. Arguably our most successful
core safari in Zambia over the last 10 years. Distinguished by truly
excellent game, an emphasis on walking and some of the best guides and hosts
you'll find in Africa. Available May to October only. $3650 per
person all inclusive (except bar bill at Mfuwe) with return flights from
Lusaka. "unbeatable"
- Escorted safaris: explore the
Luangwa, lower Zambezi and Kafue on our set date, privately guided safaris.
"Old fashioned safaris at old fashioned prices!" "unbeatable"
- "Repeat clients only": enquire with Jackie about our loyalty
special in the Luangwa this season - please quote your original reference
number....
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an enquiry now
...more info on Zambia ::
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Smart safaris in Botswana
- The Botswana Explorer: 5 nights combining Okuti in the Moremi
Game Reserve and Kanana Camp in the seasonally flooded zone of the southern
Okavango. This safari has been the most successful "core module" for our
Botswana safaris for the last few seasons and is usually combined with a
short stay in Victoria Falls. Starts and ends Maun through the season.
$3700 per person all inclusive with return flights from Maun. (30% discount
available in "low season" from January to March 2012) "unbeatable"
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an enquiry now
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info on Botswana ::
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Smart safaris in Namibia
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The Namibia Wing Safari:
A 6 night, 7 day "flying" safari offering offering a unique glimpse of
Namibia in a short space of time. Ideal if you can afford the time add
a further 4 or 5 days doing a Skeleton Coast safari.
"unbeatable" £4150
low season or $4980 high season per person all inclusive.
- Nambia's "Discover Kaokoland": an 11 night wild-camping safari
covering the Damaraland and Koaokoveld region of north eastern Namibia. Best way to explore the north east sector. Top
guides. Group rate $3500 per person all inclusive to and from
Swakopmund (exchange rate dependent).
- Kaokoland Exploration: if there's one area not to be missed in
Namibia it's the rugged Kaokoland and Epupa Falls on the Kunene River.
Treat this 3 night safari as an add-on to a regular safari or for self-drive
clients it's the only way you can access the region. Top guides.
Group rate $1300 per
person all inclusive from Palmwag (exchange rate dependent).
...make
an enquiry now
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info on Namibia ::
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Smart "active" trips
- Zambezi whitewater rafting: the "wildest one day whitewater
rafting" on the planet occurs on the Zambezi river just below Victoria
Falls. We also offer "5 day rafting expeditions" on set dates through
the season. Best time is during "low water" from June to December - at
its wildest just before the annual floods start in January. One day
trips from $135, five days $695 per person.
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Lower Zambezi canoe safaris: 4 to 10 day expeditions from Kariba
through Mana Pools and the Lower Zambezi National Park to the remotest
stretches of the Zambezi. Best combined with a walking safari. Operate
April to November. Typical 4 day safari from $695 to $1095 for either
"full participation" camping or "backed up" - low season discounts apply.
Easy to combine with Victoria Falls, Botswana and Luangwa valley etc.
Top guides, exceptional wildlife, no crowds! "unbeatable"
- Serengeti and Ngorongoro hikes and walking safaris:
Only 3
operators have permission to walk within the Serengeti National Park and
Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area. These 7 and 11 day trips are with
bright, knowledgeable, articulate local guides with TANAPA armed rangers.
Get the timing right in the Serengeti and expect to be walking with the
migration without a vehicle or other visitor in sight. Join the
Ngorongoro hike to visit the craters and pass
Ol doinyo Lengai en route to
Lake Natron. The trips are best suited to old Africa hands or very
adventurous spirits. From $2700 per person on set date trips, private
departures available year round. "unbeatable"
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an enquiry now |
Smart safaris in Tanzania
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Privately Guided Migration Safari:
A 7 night combination of Tarangire, Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater and the
Serengeti. Best from July to November when we focus on the far north
of the Serengeti. Lots of flexibility to explore quieter areas of the
ecosystem and get loads of migration action.
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Serengeti Mobile Safari: Our scheduled departures for small
groups of 6 clients. An 8 night safari combining Manyara, Ngorongoro Crater
and the Serengeti with a night in Arusha to start and end. No compromise on
comfort and guiding standards. $3500 per person. "unbeatable"
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The Katavi-Mahale Safari: one of our favourite "extraordinary"
safaris. Combines intense big game in remote Katavi with chimps in the
Mahale mountains on the edge of Lake Tanganyika over 8 nights.
Starting and ending in Arusha.
- Honeymoon Safari: starting and ending in Dar es Salaam, 3 nights
on safari in the Selous with 3 nights chilling on a private island off the
Tanzanian coast. $4200 for the couple. "unbeatable"
- The Simple Northern Circuit: an inexpensive 6 night lodge-based
combination covering Manyara, the Serengeti, Ngorongoro Crater and
Tarangire. Starts and ends Arusha. $2900 per person.
...make
an enquiry now ...more
info on Tanzania ::
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Tanzania maps |
Smartest trips in, around and from Victoria Falls - Zambia or Zimbabwe
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Victoria Falls Safari Lodge: Arguably the best lodge in
Victoria Falls - 4 days full board accommodation bundled with activities
(rafting, helicopter flight, sunset cruise etc) at super-discounted rate.
- The Waterberry Special: A 3 night all inclusive stay in 3 star
comfort bundled with two included activities and all local transfers to suit a long
weekend break. Save 33% at $595 per person. "unbeatable"
- Victoria Falls Hotel: A 4 night break in the region's most famous
4 star luxury hotel. Bundled with a range of activities including a sunset
cruise, a guided tour of Victoria Falls, a helicopter flight, a day's trip
to Botswana's Chobe River, an elephant back ride and a "walk with lions".
Offered on a bed and breakfast basis with all transfers. Save around 25% at
$1150 per person.
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Victoria Falls activity bundles: Zimbabwe or Zambia -
book direct from our Safari
Par Excellence site. Options include Zambezi whitewater rafting,
"walking with lions", "elephant back trails", extreme sports (bungee jumps,
abseiling, gorge swings), horse trails, guided walks, local town and village
tours, fishing trips, helicopter and microlight flips, day trips to the
Chobe river, local game drives.
- The Lower Zambezi Canoe Safaris: these trips formed the core of
our walking and canoeing business from 1996. You'll need at least 4
days from Lusaka to run the popular section from Chirundu down to Mana
Pools. Combine this with a walking safari or canoe the full stretch
from Lake Kariba to Mozambique over 10 days. Chat to John,
Jackie, Chris, Trish, Mark or Sam...we'd be only too delighted!!
- Privately guided safaris:
scheduled trips starting or ending in Victoria Falls exploring some of the
remoter spots in Zambia, Zimbabwe and Botswana through the season.
Small groups with freedom and utmost flexibility to take best advantage of
current conditions on each trip.
...make
an enquiry now ...more
info on Victoria Falls ::
latest news from Victoria Falls |
Smartest safari in Malawi
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Pumulani: a 5 night chill out on the edge of Lake Malawi. Ideally
combined with a safari in the Luangwa. $2090 per person from Lilongwe.
- Luangwa with Malawi: the perfect family safari combination - 7
nights on safari in 3 different camps in the Luangwa with 5 nights on the
beach at Pumulani. $4200 per person from Lilongwe.
...make
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Smartest gorilla safaris in Uganda and Rwanda
- Purely primates: An 8 day private safari that enables 2 gorilla
treks in Rwanda plus 1 gorilla trek in Uganda. Easily adapted to allow
additional time with the big game and lions of Ishasha, chimps in Kibale and
Chambura Gorge plus more exploration. The 8 day trip is available year
round but must be booked well in advance to secure gorilla trekking permits.
Starts and ends Entebbe. $2670 per person excluding gorilla permits at
$500 each.
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Gorilla safaris: guidelines on how to plan a gorilla safari, where
to go, when to go, how the permit system works
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Current special deals
- Luangwa Valley Explorer: Save $1000 per couple staying 7 nights
in the Luangwa, travel May, June, November this season. $2995 per person.
- Botswana Explorer: Save over $900 per couple during high season.
Take 5 nights combining Okuti in the Moremi Game Reserve and Kanana Camp in
the seasonally flooded zone of the southern Okavango. $3700 per person all
inclusive with return flights from Maun.

- Private guided safari in the Serengeti: Save over $2000 per
couple with last minute bookings during June and November.
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Victoria Falls activity discounts: from Safari Par Excellence until
June - e.g. an "elephant back safari plus the lion encounter" for $220 or
"high water rafting plus a sunset cruise" for $145
- Escorted safaris: set date
trips, privately guided by Chris Worden for small groups (6 guests only).
Small comfortable camps, top notch guiding with freedom and flexibility to
take best advantage of local conditions.
- Don’t forget these tips: concentrate on one region for your
entire safari, travel in shoulder season (May/June and November), ask for a
“family discount” and always ask for a last-minute discount if you’re travelling
within 30 days.
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an enquiry now |
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