By jaco jacobs on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 11:23 am: Edit

SURVIVAL TREK 2002
Ultimate OFFROAD ADVENTURE





When: 18 to 27 February 2002

Route: Pretoria (South Africa), Palapye (Botswana), Serowe, Lethlakane, Matshumo, Kubu Island, Njuca Hills, Phuduhudu, Pandamatenga, Nata, Francistown, Martinsdrift, Pretoria.

Cost: US$ 5,895.00 per person. Minimum of two persons per vehicle.

General Description: This safari is definitely not for the faint hearted. Man and machine will get to know each other, under some most difficult conditions. Mud, rain, standing water, all made more difficult by accurate navigation and sometimes dangerous animals such as lions and elephants, definitely makes this safari the ultimate. All will have the opportunity to do navigation and plan/control the crossing of obstacles. This is a team effort to reach a goal on a map.

Program: There is no set program, due to the fact that our daily progress will be determined by “elements” such as animals, sand, rain and mud. We will assist all with preparation of vehicles, what to take and what not to take, as well as other general preparation. We depart on 18 February 2002 from Pretoria (South Africa). On day one we will cross the border and set camp at Seleka Springs. On day two our aim will be to reach Kubu Island in the Sowa Pans of the greater Makgadikgadi Pans. We will be back on 27 February 2002.

Cost includes the following:


All daily personal entrance fees to the Reserves and concession areas in Botswana.

All daily vehicle entrance fees to the reserves and concession areas in Botswana.

Meet and greet at Johannesburg International Airport.

Transfer from and to airports and hotels.

Accommodation for the night before and after at the Protea Waterfront Hotel in Centurion.

All camping for the period.

Rental of fully equipped 4x4 Land Rover Defender Tdi vehicles (D 110 or D90). Oldest Model is 1999.

All gas (diesel) required for the safari.

All liquid petroleum gas for cooking purposes.

Comprehensive insurance for the vehicles, with unlimited mileage traveling available for the duration of rental. This rental contract will be available to all before arrival in RSA.

Camping equipment.

Fridges for vehicles- one per vehicle.

Food and beverages for the duration of the safari.

All cutlery and crockery.

Recovery kits – snatch blocks, kinetic straps, etc.

Vehicle third party insurance for Botswana.

Support vehicles and professional guides.

Two-way radios for effective communication.

GPS ( one per vehicle )

General Information:

You are responsible for personal travel insurance, including Medical Emergency Evacuation. We can assist with MRI.

Two guests will drive in one Land Rover.

A Land Rover mechanical support team will accompany the safari.

All camping equipment will be included.

Self-catering. Food will be bought at main towns and supplied to guests.

Guests to buy own snacks.

The activities at Kazane (in the event that we do have time to do some) will be for own account.

We will send a comprehensive equipment checklist after reservations.

Children younger than 18 years old not allowed.

Not included:

Visas required

Personal effects

Air transport

Airfares to and From Johannesburg, South Africa.

Medical insurance

Travel insurance

Cancellation insurance

BOOKING:
Contact us and reserve your spot.
US$ 1000 required at booking no later than 90 days prior to departure.
Balance payable 60 days prior to departure.

By Kyle on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 01:24 pm: Edit

You are killin me here!!!! Sounds like a hell of an adventure....


Kyle

By Eric N (Grnrvr) on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 02:48 pm: Edit

Now that is something that I really have to do some time in the next couple of years. That sounds like some major fun.

By Ho Chung (Ho) on Saturday, September 22, 2001 - 08:42 pm: Edit

<<Sounds like a hell of an adventure.... >>

for 6 big ones, it better be no?

By John on Sunday, September 23, 2001 - 11:34 am: Edit

Can I bring my H&H double? Meals provided of course.

By rovernutt on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 03:54 am: Edit

Don't skimp on your budget for film!
http://users.iafrica.com/j/jv/jvergeer/Africa2000/Botswana/

By jonathan on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 06:48 am: Edit

Almost all inclusive, sounds like major fun to me

By Bluegill (Bluegill) on Monday, September 24, 2001 - 12:42 pm: Edit

if I ride on the roofrack, is it cheaper?