FOCUS ON LEOPARDS
14 June – 27 June 2008
Of all the animals on the African continent, the leopard can be one of the most elusive and magnificent creatures to capture on film. Their solitary ways, unpredictable habits and superb camouflage, make it a challenge to spot this beautiful cat. Zambia’s Luangwa Valley is David Anderson’s favorite place, not only to photograph leopard, but also other predators, such as hyena, lion, and wild dog.
We will stay at Mfuwe Lodge and one or more of the Bushcamp Company camps during our 11 days.
Photographer Leader: TBA
Maximum Number of Photographers: 8 with 4 photographers per Land Rover
Our Itinerary
Saturday, 14 June 2008
Johannesburg
Upon arrival today, we are met and transferred to our hotel. Africa Centre Guest Lodge
Sunday – Thursday, 15 – 26 June 2009
Johannesburg-Lusaka-South Luangwa National Park
We fly from Johannesburg to Lusaka today, the capital city of Zambia. Upon arrival, we continue to Mfuwe. After settling into our lodge, we take our first afternoon and evening game drive. The South Luangwa National Park is one of Africa's most unspoiled places and you can expect a wildlife experience that would be difficult to duplicate anywhere else in the world. It is going to be hard to do justice to the enormity of this park - enormity of space, diversity of habitat, number and rarity of species, of the effects of its natural cycles and the impact it will have on you. Over the next eleven days, we could photograph 300 different species of birds! In one deep pool we could see up to 100 hippos. On our night game drives we are almost guaranteed to see leopard and lion. It is also a place where you will see hyena and wild dog, the two most successful of the predators. Mfuwe Lodge and Bushcamp Company Camps (BLD)
Friday, 27 June 2008
South Luangwa National Park – Lusaka – Johannesburg
We fly to Lusaka this morning in time to connect with our flight to Johannesburg where we connect with our flight home.
Photographic Expedition Price
(Per Person, Double Occupancy)
Retail Price: $6,750 per person
Photographer’s Price: $3,995
Single Room Supplement: $1,500
Carbon Offsets - Focus on Planet Earth understands that air travel contributes to increased green house gases and global warming. Therefore, we encourage our expedition participants to assist us in making each Focus on Planet Earth expedition carbon neutral. You can offset your air transportation carbon impact by purchasing carbon off-sets. As an incentive for you to do this, we will deduct 50% of the amount of your purchase from your final invoice. To offset the emissions from your flights go to Carbon Off-Set Calculator. Use LUN (Lusaka) as your destination via JNB (Johannesburg.)
Your Expedition Includes:
• All accommodations in hotels, lodges and luxury tented camps
• Three meals daily on safari, breakfast only in Johannesburg
• Air charters where indicated and scheduled flights Lusaka-Mfuwe-Lusaka
• Day game drives and safari walks
• Services of English speaking guide and staff
• Park entrance fees
• Airport transfers and arrival/departure assistance in Africa
• Comprehensive safari preparation
Not included are international and domestic airfare and personal expenses such as personal insurance, excess baggage fees, telephone calls, gratuities to guides, airport departure taxes, passport and visa fees, and extra nights in Africa not included in itinerary.
A Word about Your International Air Transportation:
You are responsible for booking your own international air transportation. To assist you, we have provided you with the airport codes and the dates you need to arrive or depart.
Arrive in Johannesburg (JNB) by Saturday, 14 June 2008
Note: Lusaka (LUN) is also served by British Airways and Kenya Airways. Therefore, you have the option to fly to Lusaka and arrive on Sunday, 15 June 2008 by noon.
Depart Lusaka (LUN) on Friday, 27 June 2009 for Johannesburg (JNB).
Depart Johannesburg (JNB) on Friday, 27 June 2009 for home.
If you fly British Airways, you would fly to London from Johannesburg.
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