Elephant, Leopard, Wild Dog Study Safari
2008
18th to 28th July One space left
15th to 25th August Limited availability
12th to 22nd September One space left
From £2,595 per person inclusive from the UK.
For more information see “Details” on right.
A unique elephant safari that goes backstage on elephant, leopard and wild dog projects
Experience and learn the techniques for elephant conservation research as part of the safari
Exclusive, participatory small group safari, alongside wildlife experts
Comfortable accommodation without the continued journeys of most itineraries
Helps fund conservation efforts of the Central Limpopo region
Forget traditional safaris. Join the wildlife experts in tracking and studying the behaviour of these fascinating animals in this land of the explorers.
Botswana is well known for having some of the largest herds of elephants left in Africa. This huge never ending landscape, with it’s very small human population makes it an ideal habitat for elephants and at certain times of year literally hundreds congregate in huge herds from the Chobe river, through Okavango Delta to the southern Tuli block, on the edge of the great Kalahari desert. This makes Botswana the ideal destination for an elephant safari. Here besides the mighty Limpopo river and its tributaries, between South Africa, Zimbabwe and Botswana, lies a landscape little touched by humans since 19th Century explorers like Sir Thomas Baines and Selous trekked north through here.
During this elephant safari you will team up with ongoing elephant, leopard and wild dog research projects, started in 1999, under the expertise of Jeanetta Selier, Harriet Davies-Mostert and their research teams, this study tour will take you further into the realms of the elephant the leopard and the wild dog, and the myriad of creatures of this wilderness than any conventional safari can do, including lion, hyena, bat-eared foxes and the huge Kori Bustard. Here is a unique opportunity to go backstage on elephant conservation and wildlife research, learning the study techniques, tracking elephants, leopard and wild dog with telemetry equipment, understand their behaviour patterns and their remarkable social structures over a whole 9 day wilderness safari.
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Study Tour Dates & Prices
18th to 28th July
15th to 25th August
12th to 22nd September
Costs
For departure in 2008
From £2,595 per person in twin share room throughout.
(based on a minimum of 4 persons and maximum of 8)
Single supplements
We do not charge single supplements if you are happy to share, even if we are unable to find you a suitable roommate. The cost for a guaranteed single room and tent is £645pp.
Travelling from outside the UK
We are happy to quote you either in US dollars or Euros – without flights to Johannesburg. However, owing to currency fluctuations we will quote you separately at the time of your inquiry. Please do contact us for the price.
What’s included?
International economy airfare to Johannesburg, full board accommodation in lodge, all transfers, all vehicles and expertise throughout, all conservation and park fees, and a contribution to the Central Limpopo River Valley Research project.
What’s excluded?
Travel insurance, drinks, laundry, gratuities and tips for the crew, purchasing of any personal items, and extra curriculum activities not shown including riding (experienced riders only) and mountain biking.
This Trip Supports..
Central Limpopo Research ProjectThis leopard, wild dog and elephant safari trip is aiming to support financially the Central Limpopo Research Project, which combines all the research programmes on going within the Mashatu and Tuli Block region.
This includes the project of Harriett Davies-Mostert, a founding member of the Shashe Limpopo Predator Research Group and chairperson of the Wild Dog Advisory Group, who is currently the project co-ordinator for the Endangered Wildlife Trust Wild Dog Metapopulation project at Venetia-Limpopo Park.
For fuller details and a report on the project please download the attached PDF on the overview page.
Field Expertise
Jeanetta Selier
One of the questions I am often asked – Why elephants?
My reply is always the same “because they are so funny, not intentionally funny but they do funny things that make you laugh! You can watch them for hours without getting bored and most of all continuously learning something from them.”
Having started her pioneering research in 1999, when little was known about the Tuli block elephants, Jeanetta’s study plays a significant role in transfrontier conservation.
Her passion and dedication is infectious and communicating her knowledge is crucial to the Project’s success.
Our Feedback
If you would like to get direct feedback from any of our past clients who have enjoyed this group trip, please do contact us and we will be more than happy to help put you in touch. Travel Africa magazine included this wild dog research project in an article entitled ‘On the trail of the diamond dogs’
Click here to read this article
“You can be relied upon to find wilderness destinations where wildlife is less restricted by other tourists.”
Sara Smith May 2007
‘The staff at the lodges and camp could not have done more to make us more welcome and comfortable’
Alison Patrick November 2006
‘Brilliant and dedicated researchers’ ‘Unique approach to game viewing’
Merida Drysdale November 2006