BOTSWANA ELEPHANT, LEOPARD + WILD DOG STUDY TOUR
Botswana Elephant, Leopard & Wild Dog Study Tour
Overview
Botswana is famous for having some of the largest remaining herds of elephant - its sparsely populated landscapes make it an ideal habitat for studying these intelligent creatures. Leopard and wild dog specialists are also undertaking vital research here, setting up long-term ecological programmes monitoring these elusive predators.
Discovery Initiatives is proud to be working in collaboration with these exciting projects and as a result we can now offer you a unique opportunity to go backstage on wildlife research, learning study techniques, tracking elephants, leopard and wild dog and understanding their remarkable behavioural patterns during this fascinating wilderness safari.
Please click on the following link to read Stanley Johnson's exciting account of the trip in the recent Saturday Times
Please click on the following link to read a detailed, first hand account of the trip from one of our regular travellers, Babette De Jonge who was lucky enough to have some amazing sightings on a recent trip.
“Excellent! Chris' advice really made a difference and helped us book.
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Chris and Nicola Barton
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Details
Tour Dates
07 May 2009 - 17 May 2009 (11 days)
11 June 2009 - 21 June 2009 (11 days)
09 July 2009 - 19 July 2009 (11 days)
19 August 2009 - 29 August 2009 (11 days)
24 September 2009 - 04 October 2009 (11 days)
Costs (currency converter)
From £2,879 per person in twin share room throughout.
(based on a minimum of 4 persons and maximum of 8)
What's included?
International economy return airfare to Johannesburg, all accommodation, all meals throughout, all road transfers, all vehicles and expertise throughout, conservation and park fees, a contribution to the Central Limpopo River Valley Research Project and the Wild Dog Metapopulation Project.
What's excluded?
Travel insurance, drinks (except at Little Muck Lodge), laundry, gratuities, items of a personal nature and extra curricular activities at Mashatu not shown including mountain biking and horse riding.
Accommodation
Mashatu Tent Camp
Situated in the remote eastern corner of Botswana, Mashatu Tent Camp consists of eight, twin, en-suite tents, a small plunge pool, an open-sided thatch deck where excellent meals are served and a traditional boma for campfire dinners.
Little Muck Lodge
Little Muck Lodge offers breathtaking, panoramic views of the Limpopo River floodplain. Accommodation consists of luxury, air-conditioned, en-suite chalets. There is a thatched bar, dining area and small swimming pool.
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