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Itinerary refuge. Then, meet a local woman who lost her DAY 7 • Kafue National Park •
father to illness caused by coal dust during a Controversial Topic: Trophy hunting
discussion of the Controversial Topic of coal miner Enjoy two game-viewing excursions during the
DAY 1 • Depart U.S. exploitation in Hwange. early morning and late afternoon when the wildlife
Depart on an overnight flight to Johannesburg, B,L,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar is most active. Then, discuss the Controversial
South Africa. Topic of trophy hunting in sub-Saharan Africa with
DAY 5 • GCF visit: St. Mary’s School • A Day a game ranger and a safari guide.
DAY 2 • Arrive Johannesburg, South Africa in the Life of a Hwange village B,L,D — Lufupa Tented Camp , Musanza Tented Camp or similar
Arrive in Johannesburg before flying to Victoria Meet with students at St. Mary’s Primary school
Falls tomorrow. Meet your fellow travelers at the (when in session), supported by Grand Circle DAY 8 • Kafue National Park
hotel, including those on the optional New! Namibia: Foundation—part of the World Classroom Two more game-viewing excursions await you today
Colonial Windhoek, Sossusvlei Dunes & the Skeleton initiative. Then, enjoy A Day in the Life of a village at Kafue, a national park covering 8,600 square
Coast or Karongwe Private Game Reserve extensions. near Hwange National Park and tour the community miles. There will also be opportunities to fish along
Southern Sun O.R. Tambo International Hotel or similar with a village elder, meet a local family, and the banks, as well as a sundowner cruise.
participate in traditional farming activities. Later, B,L,D — Lufupa Tented Camp , Musanza Tented Camp or similar
DAY 3 • Victoria Falls • Hwange National enjoy a game-viewing drive.
Park • Game-viewing drive B,L,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar DAY 9 • Livingstone • Chobe National Park
Fly to Victoria Falls, then drive to our lodge on • Game-viewing drive
a private reserve within Hwange National Park DAY 6 • Livingstone • Kafue, Zambia • Fly by light aircraft to Livingstone, and travel by
in Zimbabwe. Enjoy a short afternoon game- Game-viewing drive road and boat to Chobe National Park. We’ll arrive
viewing drive. Drive to Livingstone, Zambia, and take a light at our lodge and get a briefing on the area. This
B,D — Kashawe Tented Camp , Makalolo Plains Camp or similar aircraft transfer to Kafue National Park, home to the evening, take a game-viewing drive before dinner.
most bird and animal species of any African park. B,L,D — Baobab Safari Lodge or similar
DAY 4 • Hwange • Game-viewing drives • Later, set out on a game-viewing drive.
Controversial Topic: Miner exploitation Please note: Winter departures will spend Days 6-8 in DAY 10 • Chobe National Park
Enjoy morning and evening game-viewing drives Mosi-oa-Tunya National Park, with minor itinerary Explore Chobe National Park during both morning
today with a professional guide in Hwange National differences. and afternoon game-viewing drives. Chobe’s
Park, and learn how this habitat became an elephant abundant wildlife is due to a wide range of habitats
B,L,D — Lufupa Tented Camp , Musanza Tented Camp or similar

Meet the people who
call southern
Africa home

Driver-guides in Hwange
National Park : On Days 4-5,
let professional driver-guides
share their expertise on the flora
and fauna of the region during
game-viewing drives in Hwange
National Park.
Hwange Villagers in
Zimbabwe : During our A Day in the Life experience on Day 5, we’ll get
to meet Hwange villagers, witness their unique culture, and admire
the hand-crafted goods they sell as a main source of income for
their families.

The Women of Mabele Village : On Day 10, a local group of women
artisans will visit us at our camp. They’ll demonstrate their traditional
basket-weaving techniques for us, and we may even get to try our hand
at their craft.

You may see the Okavango Delta via mokoro on Days 13 and 14.

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