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wild africa - big cat conservation with ben britton
Trip Duration 10daysGrade AdventuretouringlevelActivities Adventuretouring,GameViewing,
Assistingwith‘trackingandcollaring’
trip highligh tsOnceinalifetime‘handson’opportunitytoassistin
tracking,dartingandcollaringlionorleopardTripescortedbyBenBrittonfromNatGeoWild
RidingandwalkingwithanelephantattheElephantWhispersUltimateInteraction
MoholoholoRehabilitationCentreandvisiting‘JessicatheHippo’BoattriptoviewthespectacularKadashiTufa
Waterfallandfamous‘ThreeRondavels’ViewingAfrica’s‘BigSeven’attheMashatuGameReserve-theAfricanelephant(largestMammal),thelion(biggestcat),
giraffe(tallest),thebaobabtree,theeland(largestantelope),theostrich(largestbird),andthekoribustard(heaviestflyingbird).
welcome to World ExpeditionsThankyouforyourinterestinour‘WildAfrica’BigCatConservationwithBenBritton’.AtWorldExpeditionswearepassionateaboutouroffthebeatentrackexperiencesastheyprovideourtravellerswiththethrillofcomingfacetofacewithuntouchedculturesaswellaswildernessregionsofgreatnaturalbeauty.Wearecommittedtoensuringthatouruniqueitinerariesarewellresearched,affordableandtailoredfortheenjoymentofsmallgroupsorindividuals-philosophiesthathavebeenatourcoresince1975whenwebeganoperatingadventureholidays.Ouritinerarieswillgiveyoutheverybesttravelexperience,designedbypeoplewithincrediblelocalknowledgewhoshareourvisionofauthenticexchangeandrealexplorationwitharesponsibletourismapproach.Wehopeyouwilljoinusforalifechangingexperience!!
why travel with World Expeditions?Whenplanningtraveltoremoteandchallengingdestinations,manyfactorsneedtobeconsidered.OurextraattentiontodetailandseamlessoperationsonthegroundensurethatyouwillhaveamemorableexperienceinAfrica.Wetakeeveryprecautiontoensuresmoothlogistics,ourvehiclesandequipmentarethebestavailableonthemarket.Mostimportantly,ouradventureshavealwayssoughttobenefitthelocalpeoplesweinteractwith,safeguardtheecosystemsweexploreandcontributetothesustainabilityoftravelintheregionsweexperience.Youwillbeaccompaniedbyaguidewhoseknowledgeandpassionforwildernessandwildlifewilladdauniquedimensiontoyourtrip.Theirexperienceandenthusiasmensuresthatwemaintaintheleadingedgeinadventuretravelandthereforeprovidingexcellentvalueformoney.Itinerariesarewellplannedandincludenumerousvisitstonationalparks.Mostmealsandexcursionsareincludedinthetourprice.Thisitineraryoffersthebestvalue-for-moneyinsouthernAfrica.Ourgroupsizeissmall(8people).Givenourlocalknowledge,experienceandexcellentleadership,wearequitesurethatthistourwillbeatripofalifetime.
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wild africa - big cat conservation with ben britton
A once in a lifetime trip to Africa to assist with ‘collaring and tracking’ lion or leopard!
the tripOnthistripofalifetime,inthecompanyofNatGeoWildpresenterBenBritton,youwilltraveltotheNorthernTuliPredatorProjectinBotswanaandassistintheirongoingresearchprojectbyassistingwithtracking,dartingandcollaringalionorleopard.Runningfornearlyfiveyears,theNorthernTuliPredatorProjectfocusesmainlyonthestudyoflionsandleopards,butotherlargecarnivoressuchasthespottedhyenaandbrownhyenaarealsoincorporated.Currentlythereare5maleleopardscollaredandtwomalelions.ThepredatorprojectisbecomingwellestablishedwithsevenGPS-radiocollarsdeployed,25digitalcameratrapunits,aToyotaLandCruiservehicleandvariousotherhighstandardequipmentforbothofficeandfieldworkpurposes.BACKGROUNDTOTHELIONSTUDYThenumberofstudiesdoneonwhattheimpactofsafarihuntinghasonlionpopulationdynamicsisstillfewandfarbetween.Socialfactorsareprobablythemostinfluentialtoliongroupdynamics,butthereareenvironmentalpatternsandprocessesthatinfluencethedistributionofgroupsthroughspaceandtime.Thereisagrowingneedtoknowhowconsumptiveutilizationinfluenceslionpopulationdynamics.Previousstudieshaveshownthatsafarihuntingcouldnegativelyaffectlionreproduction,behaviour,andoverallpopulationdemography.Itisthusimportanttounderstandhowlionsreact,intermsofmovements,behaviour,reproduction,andhomerangesize,tothesepressuresinorderforwildlifemanagersandresearcherstobetterunderstandandmanagetheirpopulations.ThistripoffersauniqueopportunitytoparticipatealongsideBenBrittonandthestaffattheNorthernTuliPredatorProjectinBotswanatoassistwiththeirongoingworkandresearchintothesebeautifulpredators.Wehopeyoucanjoinusonthisextraordinaryadventure!
about your leaderBenBrittonAsthefaceofNatGeoWildinAustraliaandNewZealand,BenBrittongetsclosertocreaturesgreatandsmalleverydayforaliving.CurrentlyfeaturinginaseriesoflocallyproducedvignettesalongsideIJthecapuchinmonkey,BaileytheAlbinoBurmesepythonandJacksonthealligator,Brittondeciphersthemysteriesofanimalbehaviourforviewers.Passionateaboutwildlife,Brittonbelievesstronglyinconservationthrougheducation.Hehasappearedinanumberofdocumentariesandonvarioustelevisionprogramsthroughouthis20yearsofprofessionalexperienceinanimalhusbandryandwildlifeconservationthathavetakenhimacrosstheworld,fromreservesinAfricatosanctuariesinAsia.Inadditiontohison-airrole,BrittonistheDirectorofWildAnimalEncounters,anoutreachprogramprovidingeducationaltalks,displaysanddemonstrationsofbothnativeandexoticanimalstothegeneralpublic.PreviouslyBenworkedasazookeeperinsomeoftheleadingzoologicalinstitutionsbothinAustraliaandoverseas,includingSydney’sTarongaZooandtheAustralianReptilePark.DuringthistimehegainedvaluableexperienceworkingwithawidevarietyofanimalspeciesfromElephantstoEchidnas,andeverythinginbetween.Withhiseasy-goingaffability,Brittoniswellversedincommunicatingwildlifeconservationmessagesinentertainingwaysthroughthemedia.HefeaturedastheresidentwildlifeexpertonMorningswithKerri-Anneforthreeyearsandhasappearedonnumerousfree-to-airandsubscriptiontelevisionprogramsincludingSunrise,SydneyWeekender,TheBigArvo,SaturdayDisney,MakeMeaSupermodel,TheTodayShow,AnimalHospital,Burke’sBackyard,ACurrentAffair,TotallyWildandAustralia’sNextTopModel.BenisthrilledtobesharinghisknowledgeandinsightintoAfricaandsomeofitsrareandendangeredanimalswithyou.Wehopeyoucanjoinhim!
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trip dates
2012 21May - 30May
trip costJoining Sydney: $8995
options & supplementsSingle travellers are required to pay a single
supplement when joining this adventure. The cost of the single supplement is listed above.
Flights with SAA are based on a special ‘V’ Class fare. If we are unable to confirm and ticket fares in this class by ticketing deadline, a higher class may
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The tour price is based on two people sharing a room. If you are travelling as a single, then we will do our best to twin share
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In case of the latter, or if we are unsuccessful in matching you up with another traveller, the single price will apply.
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at a glanceDay 1 DEPARTSYDNEY/ARRIVEJOHANNESBURGDay 2 TRANSFERTOHAZYVIEWDay 3 VISITMOHOLOHOLOREHABILITATIONCENTRE,JESSICATHEHIPPOANDBLYDE
RIVERDAMCRUISEDay 4 TOMASHATU(BOTSWANA)Day 5 PARTICIPATIONINTHENORTHERNTULIPREDATORPROJECT(DAY5-8).MEETMR
ANDREISYNMANTHEPRINCIPALRESEARCHERDay 6 DARTINGANDCOLLARINGDay 7 MONITORINGMOVEMENTSOFCOLLAREDPREDATORDay 8 MORNINGANDAFTERNOONGAMEDRIVESATMASHATUDay 9 TRANSFERACROSSTHEBORDERTOSOUTHAFRICAFORDEPARTUREDay 10 ARRIVESYDNEY
additional deposits required
what’s included Return economy airfare from Sydney to Johannesburg with South African Airways
including taxes valued at around $500 (departure from other capital cities available on request)
8 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 8 dinners All transportation as listed in the itinerary Dinner in the Caesar’s Palace Complex First Aid Kit Transfer ex Peermont Metcourt to Rissington Inn 1 nights accommodation at Rissington Inn in superior rooms Afternoon elephant interaction & ride Transfer to Raptors Lodge via Moholoholo Rehab Centre, Jessica the Hippo &
Blyde Dam Cruise 1 night accommodation at Raptors Lodge in standard rooms on B&B basis BBQ dinner catered by Juan Transfer to Mashatu 5 nights accommodation at Mashatu Tented Camp on full board basis with game
drives & nature walks Transfer ex Mashatu to OR Tambo International Airport Mineral water whilst in vehicle Toll fees $625 contribution towards cost of the tracking collar (included in your trip cost) Trip Escorted by Nat Geo Wild Presenter Ben Britton
Local cash payments are becoming increasingly popular with many operators in the adventure travel industry. The policy seems to benefit the tour operators, more than the local economies or travellers, as it avoids local taxes and transfers the cost and risk of cash handling to travellers. In accordance with our Responsible Travel practices we have chosen a policy not to ask for such payments.
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SouthAfrica&Botswana
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Singles:Singletravellerswhoareunabletobematchedwithanothersingletraveller
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detailed itineraryDay 1 Depart Sydney/arrive JohannesburgThismorningyouwillmakeyourownwaytoKingsfordSmithInternationalAirport.YouwillmeetBenBrittonattheairportandcheckinforyourSouthAfricanAirways/QantasAirwayscodeshareflighttoJohannesburg.DEPART: SYDNEYonSA7701at 1000ARRIVE: JOHANNESBURGonSA7701at1605Pleasecheckinatleasttwohourspriortoyourdeparturetime.Aftercollectingyourluggage,youwillmakeyourownwaytotheEmperorsPalacecourtesyshuttleservice,(blackandgoldincolour)andtransferbyroadtothePeermontMetcourtHotelforyourovernightaccommodation(classicrooms).TonightyouwilljoinBenBrittonandlocalguideJuanKraukampforawelcomedinnerintheCaeser’sPalaceComplex.meals: d
Day 2 Transfer to HazyviewAfterbreakfast,youwillbemetbyyourguideandtransferredbyroadtoHazyviewforyourovernightaccommodationatRissingtonInn(superiorroom).Youwillbemetatapproximately12nooninthelobbyoftheRissingtonInnbyyourElephantWhispersDriver/GuideforyourElephantWhispersUltimateInteraction.YouwilllearnabouttheirimportantroleasambassadorsfortheAfricanelephant.Youwillalsohavetheopportunitytorideonthebackofyourelephantaswellashavetheexperienceofwalkingwithyourelephantaswell-atrulyuniqueexperience.AfteryourElephantInteraction,yourGuidewilltransferyoubyroadbacktotheRissingtonInnwhereyouwillhavetherestoftheafternoonatleisure.meals: b,d
Day 3 Visit Moholoholo Rehabilitation Centre, Jessica the Hippo and Blyde River Dam CruiseAfterbreakfast,youwillbemetbyyourguideandtransferredbyroadtotheRaptorsLodgeforyourovernightaccommodation(standardrooms).EnrouteyouwillvisittheMoholoholoRehabilitationCentre,JessicatheHippoandaenjoyacruiseontheBlydeRiverDam.MoholoholoRehabilitationCentreisnestledinapicturesquesettingatthebaseoftheDrakensbergescarpmentintheLimpopoProvinceLowveldofSouthAfrica.Moholoholohasbecomeahavenfortherehabilitationandcareofabandoned,injuredandpoisonedwildlife.WildlifeisbroughttothecenterfromallcornersofSouthAfrica,andoncehealthyenougharere-introducedintotheirnaturalenvironments.Thosecreaturesthatcannotbereturnedtothewildduetothenatureandextentoftheirinjuries,arecaredforatthecenterandareusedtoeducatethemanypeoplewhovisituseachyear,bothfromacrossSouthAfricaandabroad.Anotherimportantfunctionofthecenterisbreeding.ThisCentreisanon-profitorganization,relyingcompletelyonthesupportofthepublic.JessicatheHippomadeherselfamemberofaSouthAfricanfamily.Jessicahasformedabondwithhumansaftershewasfoundwashedupbyfloodwaterwhenshewasjustadayoldandhasbeenwiththefamilyeversince.Onyourboattripyouwillvisitthespectacular200m‘KadishiTufaWaterfall’whichisoneofAfrica’slargestactiveTufaFallsandfeastyoureyesonthedamwallandfamous‘ThreeRondavels’.Thisevening,youwillenjoyaBBQdinnerpreparedbyJuanyourguide.meals: b,d
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wild africa - big cat conservation with ben brittonA once in a lifetime trip to Africa to assist with ‘collaring and tracking’ lion or leopard!
Day 4 To Mashatu (Botswana)Afterbreakfast,youwillbemetbyyourguideandtransferredbyroadacrosstheSouthAfrica/BotswanabordertoMashatuTentedCamp.Intheafternoonyouwillenjoyagamedrive(timepermitting)andwillhaveanintroductiontoMashatuwithyourNatGeoWildescortBenBritton.MashatuTentedCampisnestledintheremotenorthernareaoftheMashatuGameReserveintheTuliBlockofBotswana.Thecampsleepsamaximumof14guestsineighttwintents.Althoughrusticincharactereveryfacilityisprovided.Thetentsareinsect-proofed,havecomfortablebedsandeachhasanen-suiteshowerandW.C.facility.Thereisanopensidedthatchdeckwheremealsareservedandatraditionalbomaforintimatecampfiredinners.Thiscampalsocontainsaplungepool.PROJECTDESCRIPTIONPrincipalResearcher-MrAndreiSnymanRunningfornearlytwoyears,theNorthernTuliPredatorProjectfocusesmainlyonthestudyoflionsandleopards,butotherlargecarnivoressuchasthespottedhyenaandbrownhyenaarealsoincorporated.Currentlythereare5maleleopardscollaredandtwomalelions.AndreiSnyman,whomanagesthecarnivoreproject,iscurrentlyfinishingwithhisMScdegree,whichfocusesonthelioncomponentoftheproject.ThisdegreewillthenbefollowedupbyaPhD–whichwillshiftitsfocustotheleopardcomponent.ThispredatorprojectisbecomingwellestablishedinthesensethattherearesevenGPS-radiocollarsdeployed,25digitalcameratrapunits,aToyotaLandCruiservehicleandvariousotherhighstandardequipmentforbothofficeandfieldworkpurposes.Backgroundtolionstudy:Thenumberofstudiesdoneonwhattheimpactofsafarihuntinghasonlionpopulationdynamicsisstillfewandfarbetween.Socialfactorsareprobablythemostinfluentialtoliongroupdynamics,butthereareenvironmentalpatternsandprocessesthatinfluencethedistributionofgroupsthroughspaceandtime.Thereisagrowingneedtoknowhowconsumptiveutilizationinfluenceslionpopulationdynamics.Previousstudieshaveshownthatsafarihuntingcouldnegativelyaffectlionreproduction,behaviour,andoverallpopulationdemography.Itisthusimportanttounderstandhowlionsreact,intermsofmovements,behaviour,reproduction,andhomerangesize,tothesepressuresinorderforwildlifemanagersandresearcherstobetterunderstandandmanagetheirpopulations.Theprimaryobjectivesofthisstudyweretoinvestigate:1.Howconsumptiveutilizationaffectslionsocialstructureandpopulationdynamics?2.WhatisthecurrentstatusandsocialstructureofthelionpopulationsofNTGR?3.Whatarethemovementpatternsoftheselionsinrelationtoeachotherandaftertheremovalofagroupmember?4.Whatarethehomerangesizesandaverages?Dothelionsmoveinrelationtoeachother,ordotheyutilizethewholereserve?ItisimportanttonotethattherewillneedtobeadegreeofflexibilitywiththeprogrammewhilstatMashatuaswecanneverguaranteewhenwewillfindthepredator,andonwhichexactdaywewilldothecollaring.Whileitisextremelyunlikely,wecannotguarantee100%thatananimalwillbecollared.Thefollowingisaguideonly.meals: b,l,d
Day 5 Participation in the Northern Tuli Predator Project (Day 5-8). Meet Mr andrei Synman the Principal Researcher
Today,alongwithBenBritton,youwillmeetMrAndreiSynman,thePrincipalResearcheroftheNorthernTuliPredatorProject,tobegintrackingandlocatingthepredator(eitherlionorleopard)tobedartedandcollaredonDay6.YouwillalsoenjoyalunchtimetalkbyBenonthebackgroundtofilmingwithNatGeoWild,includingwhathappensbehindthescenes!meals: b,l,d
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Day 6 Darting and collaringTodaywillbeanabsoluteonceinalifetimeexperience.YouwillassistAndreiandBeninthedartingandcollaringofthechosenpredator(lion,leopardorcheetah).AGPSradiocollarwillbeplacedontheanimalaspartoftheongoingpredatorresearchatMashatu.meals: b,l,d
Day 7 Monitoring movements of collared predatorYouwillmonitorthemovementsofthecollaredpredator,aswellasundertakinganafternoongamedrivetoviewMashatuwildlife.DuringthedayguestswilltransfertoMashatuMainCampforatalkbyAndreionthebenefitsoftheresearchprogrammeandhowtheAustralianMuseumMemberspurchasingthecollarhasassistedtheNorthernTuliPredatorProject.meals: b,l,d
Day 8 Morning and afternoon game drives at MashatuFinaldayofgameviewingatMashatuwithmorningandafternoondrives.meals: b,l,d
Day 9 Transfer across the border to South africa for departureAfterbreakfast,timepermitting,youwillenjoyashortgamedrivebeforebeingtransferredacrosstheBotswana/SouthAfricabordertoORTamboInternationalAirportintimetocheckinforyouronwardflighttoSydney.DepartJOHANNESBURGonSA7700at1815Pleasecheckinatleasttwohourspriortoyourdeparturetime.meals: b
Day 10 arrive SydneyArriveSydneyonSA7700ataround1405pm.meals: nil
ThisitineraryissubjecttochangewithanychangeinCommunityregulationsaswellasGovernmentalchangesandnaturalcircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.
suggested extensions Namibian Explorer Victoria Falls
country informationSouthAfricaisahugeanddiversenationcoveringtheentireSouthernTipoftheAfricancontinent.TheRainbowNationishometoanincrediblediversityofpeopleswhoareworkingonforginganewfutureadecadeafterthefalloftheApartheidregime.Thelandisasdiverseasthepeople,fromthepostcardperfectionofCapeTownandtheTableMountaintotheruggedsplendouroftheOrangeRiverandtheteemingmetropolisofJohannesburg.
climateSouthernAfricaexperiencesagenerallydryclimate.InandaroundJohannesburg-ThereisasummerrainyseasonfromNovembertoMarch.ThedryseasonfromApriltoOctoberincludesthewinter,whenrainisrareandthenightscanbeverycold.Daysareusuallyclear,warmandsunnyandnightscangetfrostyinJuneandJuly.InandaroundCapeTown,therainfallsthroughwinter(ApriltoOctober)withadry,warmsummer(NovembertoMarch).
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currentinformationforthisitinerary,andmaysupersedeanyinformationinthe
currentbrochure,includingbutnotlimitedtotheitineraryandprice.Theitinerary
shouldbeseenasaguideonly.Thisitinerarymaychangeatanytimeduetoinclementweather,forcesofnatureand
othercircumstancesbeyondourcontrol.
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a typical dayWhileyouareatMashatuguestswilljoinBenandtheresearchteamplusthespecialistwildlifeveterinariantobegintrackingthechosenpredator(lion,leopardorcheetah)thiswillgetunderwayatfirstlightafteraquickteaandcoffee.Dependinguponwherethecarnivorewaslastseenwilldependonourfarwetravelwithinthereserve,approx1to2hrs,thenoncewefindtheanimalweneedtogetcloseenoughtodarthim.Theresearchteamwillpositionourvehiclestogivethevetthebestchanceofgettingadartintotheanimal,normallywithin20to30m.Oncethevetiscloseenoughhewilltaketheshot,whilstallthisisgoingonguestswillremainwithinthevehicleatalltimesandwillbeaskedtostayquietandstill.Oncetheanimalhasbeensuccessfullydarted,itmayrunofforstayclose,weneedtotracktheanimalandstayclosetoitsowecanmonitorit.Thedrugtakesaround10to15mintotakeeffect,oncetheanimallookslikeitisimmobilisedthevetwillapproachtheanimaltoensureitisasleep.Oncethevetgivestheallclear,theresearchteamandguestwillbeallowedoutofthevehicletoapproachthecat.Guestscanstandbyandassisttheresearchteamwithassessingtheanimalshealthandattachingthenewcollar,checkingtheanimalsteeth,claw,weightetc.Oncethecat’sprocedureiscompleteguestscanhavetheirphotographtakenwiththecatandresearchteamonlocation,thenoncealltheguestsaresafelybackinthevehiclethevetwilladministerthereversaldrugtowaketheanimalbackup.Whenthecatisfullyawakewewillmonitorhimfor30minutesorsobeforeleavinghimandreturningtoTentCamp.Laterthatdayandonthefollowingdayswewilltrackthecatwithit’snewcollartoseehowitisdoingandtoensurethecollarisworkingproperly.GuestswillbeprovidedwithspeciallogindetailssothatontheirreturntoAustraliatheywillbeabletologinandstilltrackthecatviatheinternet,asthecollarlastsfor2yrsitwillprovideguestswithanopportunitytomonitorthecatsmovementslongafterthetriptoAfricahasended.
what you carryInyourdaypackyouwillneedtocarryextraclothing(dependingonthelocationandweather),arainjacket,waterbottle,filmandcameragear,valuablesandpersonalitemssuchassunscreen,lip-ezeetc.
equipment requiredSpecialistgearrequiredincludecomfortablewalkingshoesanddaypack(acomprehensivegearlistisprovidedinthepre-departureinformationprovidedonbooking).
wildlifeThewildernessareasofAfricaarepopulatedbylargenumbersofwildandpotentiallydangerousanimals.Thetripaimstoviewtheseanimalsintheirnaturalhabitat,uncontrolledbyfences.Yourexperiencedguideswillmakeeveryefforttoensurethesafetyofthegroupatalltimes.Pleasebeawarethatallsafaritravel,includingvehiclesafarisintheproximityofwildanimalsisneverentirelywithoutrisk.Bytravellingintowildareasinsearchofwildanimals,allparticipantsacceptthattheyarechoosinganadventurethatincludesanelementofriskandthisisaninherentaspectoftheenjoymentofthisstyleoftravel.
what’s not included Meals/drinks other than stated in the itinerary Optional activities Meals not mentioned Bottled water, aerated and alcoholic drinks Items of a personal nature such as phone calls, laundry, etc. Tips, porterage, visa and travel insurance
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