BOTSWANA ELEPHANT, LEOPARD + WILD DOG STUDY TOUR
Botswana Elephant, Leopard & Wild Dog Study Safari & Tour
- Exclusive small group safari with wildlife experts
- Go backstage on wildlife projects and study animal behaviour
- The relaxed pace of this safari is excellent for photography
- Helps fund conservation projects in the Limpopo region
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 in Botswana.
“What we most appreciated about the trip was an opportunity to go up a level from the "ordinary" safari; to learn about research projects and increase our knowledge of the wonderful wildlife in the places we visited.
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Declan and Ruth Barriskill
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Details
Tour Dates
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 £2,434 per person in twin share room throughout.
(based on a minimum of 4 persons and maximum of 8)
What's included?
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?
International airfare, 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.
Conservation
The Central Limpopo River Valley Research Project
The Central Limpopo Valley elephant population occurs in three different countries namely Botswana, Zimbabwe and South Africa. Management of the elephant population is different in the three countries.
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Venetia Limpopo Nature Reserve Wild Dog Project
The De Beers’ Venetia-Limpopo Nature Reserve comprises one of the packs in the South African wild dog metapopulation.
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The Northern Tuli Predator Project
Running for nearly two years, the Northern Tuli Predator Project focuses mainly on the study of lions and leopards, and also other large carnivores.
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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.
Email or Call Us on +44 (0)1285 643333 for a detailed itinerary