4 Night / 5 Day safari to witness the TOTAL ECLIPSE OF 2001
(may be shortened to 3 Night / 4 Day)
Under Chaminuka skies - traversed by the centre line of the eclipse - where total darkness will be for 3 mins and 28 secs.
Itinerary
18 June: Arrive Lusaka Airport on prearranged scheduled flight or charter flight from Johannesburg.
We have reserved a 30 seater charter from Johannesburg Return details below. Met on arrival by staff of Chaminuka. A half hour transfer takes you to Chaminuka Nature Reserve. Arrive Penduka's luxury tented camp. Sunset sundowner before dinner is served.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
19 June: Morning tour of Lusaka town and african markets for those interested. (alternatively you can walk, boat or horse ride, by prearranged request) Return to camp for lunch. Afternoon to sunset game drive. Dinner served in dining tent.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
20 June: Early morning game drive and return to camp for a delicious brunch. Leisure time to relax. Have a look around and select your spot for the eclipse. In the afternoon there are a variety of options from a walk in the beautiful miombo woodland forests with guide, to boating one of the Chaminuka lakes, or horse riding for those familiar with horses, or a final sunset gamedrive.
Group collect around the campfire when
back from alternative excursions - each member of the group will be presented with an eclipse t-shirt to keep as a memory and a eye protection strip.
Dinner served in dining tent. Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
21 June: The day of the eclipse - when the sun's disc will go totally black starting at eleven minutes past one for a period of 3 minutes and 28 seconds - a unique event and a memorable occasion.
An unhurried start to the day. A late breakfast will be served at 10h30 am through 11h30 am. Make your way to where you would like to watch the eclipse as the moon begins its path across the face of the sun at half past eleven. As light returns group will go back to camp to freshen up. Shuttle from Chaminuka will collect group at half past three where a celebration of the eclipse lunch will be served at the lodge.
Dancing to an african band as the afternoon proceeds. Hot snack served between 6 pm to 7 pm. Shuttle will transfer group back to campsite at 7 pm. "Help yourself" table with hot bedtime beverage around campfire.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
22 June: Transfer to Lusaka Airport for prearranged scheduled flight or charter flight to Johannesburg.
Prices
Fully inclusive price per person sharing:
Cost: US$1780.00 Click here for an enquiry
(The above safari is based on group of 30 people, accommodated in 15 double wilderness tents.)
Charter costs based on 30 pax - Johannesburg-Lusaka-Johannesburg - US$660 return flight per person - Aircraft HS-748 - pressurized twin turbine engine aircraft.
plus $20 airport tax on departure from Zambia.
3 Night / 4 Day safari to witness the TOTAL ECLIPSE OF 2001
**should interested passengers or group hold prebooked
flight arrangements to arrive in Lusaka on 19 June, subject to
space being available in respect of the 4 night safari above,
we can offer this option on a 3 night basis as follows.
Fully inclusive price per person sharing:
Cost: US$1520.00 Click here for an enquiry
Price includes:
- Met on arrival at Lusaka airport for transfer to Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
- Accommodation in spacious fully equipped 3 m x 3m wilderness tents with verandah
- Specially designed shower cubicles, with flush chemical toilets, hot water shower and
dressing room area. Towels are provided.
- All meals provided as listed in the itinerary
Assorted beer, minerals, mineral water and mixers
- Wines with evening meal
- Limited local spirits - Gin, Brandy, Whiskey
- Daily excursions on the two days prior to the eclipse as listed in the itinerary.
- Witness the eclipse under the skies of the epicenter at Chaminuka Nature Reserve with a celebratory lunch at Chaminuka Lodge
- Complimentary t-shirt
- Transfer to Lusaka Airport for outbound scheduled flight or charter
Not included:
- Scheduled flights or charters.
- Travel insurance and visas
- Items of a personal nature and gratuities
- Laundry
5 Night / 6 Day overland safari to witness the TOTAL ECLIPSE OF 2001
Itinerary
17 June: Depart Johannesburg International Airport on Air Zimbabwe UM304 at 14h45 to arrive in Victoria Falls at 16h30.
Met on arrival by staff of Taita Falcon Lodge for transfer to this delightful lodge perched on high on the Batoka Gorge with magnificent views into the Zambezi Valley.
Overnight Taita Falcon Lodge on full board basis.
18 June: Depart at 8 am after an early breakfast to embark on an interesting expedition on the road from Livingstone to Lusaka and on to our exclusive eclipse campsite.
It will be approximately a seven hour journey in total, including stops. A three hour stretch takes us to Choma where to stop to look at particularly the weaving crafts and an notable art gallery, with colourful interesting artworks depicting amongst others, scenes from the colonial days.
We travel on for approximately one hour before stopping for a picnic lunch. On reaching Lusaka on the Kafue Road we take Cairo Road through the centre of Lusaka's colourful shopping area until we reach the Chaminuka turn off. A half hour transfer takes you to Chaminuka Nature Reserve. Arrive Penduka's luxury tented camp. Sunset sundowner before dinner is served.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
19 June: Morning tour of Lusaka town and african markets for those interested. (alternatively you can walk, boat or horse ride, by prearranged request) Return to camp for lunch. Afternoon to sunset game drive. Dinner served in dining tent.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
20 June: Early morning game drive and return to camp for a delicious brunch. Leisure time to relax. Have a look around and select your spot for the eclipse. In the afternoon there are a variety of options from a walk in the beautiful miombo woodland forests with guide, to boating one of the Chaminuka lakes, or horse riding for those familiar with horses, or a final sunset gamedrive. Group collect around the campfire when
back from alternative excursions - each member of the group will be presented with an eclipse t-shirt to keep as a memory and a eye protection strip. Dinner served in dining tent.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
21 June: The day of the eclipse - when the sun's disct will go totally black starting at eleven minutes past one for a period of 3 minutes and 28 seconds - a unique event and a memorable occasion.
An unhurried start to the day. A late breakfast will be served at 10h30 am through 11h30 am. Make your way to where you would like to watch the eclipse as the moon begins its path across the face of the sun at half past eleven. As light returns group will go back to camp to freshen up. Shuttle from Chaminuka will collect group at half past three where a celebration of the eclipse lunch will be served at the lodge.
Dancing to an african band as the afternoon proceeds. Hot snack served between 6 pm to 7 pm. Shuttle will transfer group back to campsite at 7 pm. "Help yourself" table with hot bedtime beverage around campfire.
Overnight in tented accommodation on the Chaminuka Nature Reserve.
22 June: An early start to embark on our journey back to Livingstone with a brief lunch stop en route. Arrive in Livingstone in time to board Nationwide CE203 departing at 13h45 to arrive in Johannesburg at 15h15.
Prices
The above safari is based on a group of 10 people, (maximum) accommodated in 5 double wilderness tents.
Fully inclusive price per person sharing:
Cost: US$2460.00 Click here for an enquiry
(Based on 10 passengers.)
Price includes:
- Flight on Air Zimbabwe to Victoria Falls on 17.06
- Flight on Nationwide on 22.06
- Met on arrival at Victoria Falls Airport for transfer to Taita Falcon Lodge
- Overnight Taita Falcon Lodge on full board basis.
- Transfer to Lusaka in Penduka's safari passenger vehicle with lunch on route.
- Transfer to our Eclipse campsite on Chaminuka Nature Reserve
- Accommodation in spacious fully equipped 3 m x 3m wilderness tents with verandah
- Specially designed shower cubicles, with flush chemical toilets, hot water shower and dressing room area. Towels are provided.
- All meals provided as listed in the itinerary
- Assorted beer, minerals, mineral water and mixers
- Wines with evening meal
- Limited local spirits - Gin, Brandy, Whiskey
- Daily excursions on the two days prior to the eclipse as listed i the itinerary.
- Witness the eclipse under the skies of the epicenter at Chaminuka Nature Reserve with a celebratory lunch at Chaminuka Lodge
- Complimentary t-shirt
- Transfer via Kazungula to Kasane Airport fro flight to Maun
Ovenright Sitatunage camp Maun, with transfer to Maun Airport on 23.06
Not included:
- Travel insurance and visas
- Items of a personal nature and gratuities
- Laundry
Necessities
