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Distinctive Safari Collection 2014 A life-changing experience awaits you when you choose a journey from the new African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection.

Opening doors and ensuring you get behind the scenes, your expert native hosts reveal the authentic and profound Kenya, South Africa or Zambia experience.

Join renowned conservationist Lynne Leakey on an inspirational safari delving into Kenya’s wildlife conservation, culture Morocco and arts. You’ll meet the leaders dedicating their lives to protecting the dwindling African elephants, rhinos and lions.

African Travel, Inc. President Jim Holden, Western third-generation Zambian, leads an Sahara extraordinary sojourn to his homeland, promising a classic Roosevelt safari experience following in the footsteps Mauritania of explorer Dr. David Livingstone.

The Spirit of

Kenya

Livingstone

with Lynne Leakey

with Jim Holden

The African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection 2014

The African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection 2014

Tunisia Cairo

Algeria

Egypt

Libya

Luxor Aswan

Abu Simbel

12 DAYS

Land and Internal Air arrangements

Niger Eritrea

Sudan

Mali

Senegal Native South African cultural and wildlife The Gambia Burkina Faso au a expert Lloyd Camp invites you on Benin Guinea-Biss inea journey revealing the RainbowGuNation’s Togo Côte Sierra inspirational leaders, its dedicated Leone D’ivoire Ghana wildlife conservation efforts and Liberia multi-faceted culture.

So, come join African Travel for a Distinctive Safari to Africa…you’ll treasure your journey for a lifetime.

Inspirational

Djibouti Addis Ababa

Chad Nigeria

South Sudan

Cameroon a Equatorial Guine Gabon

Somalia

Uganda l Park

Odzala Nationa Congo Brazzaville

Starts/ends Nairobi

Ethiopia

Central African Republic

Democratic Republic of The Congo

Kenya Masai

Mt. Kenya

Mara Lake Victoria Nairobi

Rwanda

o Serengeti NP Mt. Kilimanjar

Burundi Gombe

ter Ngorongoro Cra Zanzibar

Stream NP Kigoma

a Lake Tanganyik

Dar es Salaam

Tanzania

Selous National Park

Visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc for detailed itineraries.

Call your Travel Professional or African Travel, Inc. at 800-421-8907 to reserve your Distinctive Safari today.

Seychelles

e Malawi

Angola

Lak South Luangwa NP Malawi wer Zambia Lo mbezi NP Za Lusaka

Livingstone Victoria Falls Zimbabwe Skeleton Coast

Namibia

Mozambique

Swaziland rg sbu ne an Joh

Atlantic Ocean

Lesotho

South Africa Cape Town

Port Elizabeth

OFFER CODE: ATS314

Distinctive ACCOMMODATIONS: 2 Nights Nairobi, Palacina Suites 2 Nights Amboseli National Park, Tortilis Camp 2 Nights Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp 2 Nights Samburu, Elephant Bedroom Camp 3 Nights Masai Mara, Sekenani Camp

Conservationist/Naturalist Guide

Kruger NP

Botswana

Madagascar

August 26 September 6, 2014

Lynne Leakey

Hwange National Park

Okavango Delta

$12,965 per person double occupancy Internal Air included in land arrangements.

Check with our Air Centre for special international airfare.

Durban

Indian Ocean

Her marriage to Philip Leakey of the iconic paleontology family started her on a 30-year career of studying the various cultures and animals of East Africa and beyond.

She regularly lectures on such topics as the social behavior of elephants, the Maasai people, conservation and responsible tourism.

Join renowned conservationist Lynne Leakey on this inspirational safari delving into Kenya’s wildlife conservation, culture and arts. With your private visits to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Amboseli Elephant Research Project and Masai Mara Lion Research, you’ll meet the founders and researchers who are dedicating their lives to protecting the African elephants, rhinos and lions. Get an insider’s perspective on the ancient culture of the Maasai as the Chief personally welcomes you to his village.

DISTINGUISHED HIGHLIGHTS: • ENJOY the insight and expertise of renowned conservationist Lynne Leakey, your Tour Director, who will accompany you every step of the way.

NAIROBI, Kenya • DISCOVER Kenya’s innovative conservation efforts first-hand as you interact with orphaned elephants and meet the dedicated caregivers of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

• IMAGINE colonial life when you visit the former home of author Karen Blixen, inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film “Out of Africa.”

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK • ZOOM IN on grazing buffalo, wildebeest and zebra – as well as the lions that stalk them – on expertly-guided game drives in the shadow of snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro.

• LEARN how the world’s leading expert on the African Elephant’s family structure is working to save the African Elephant population at Cynthia Moss’ Amboseli Elephant Research Project.

OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY • SPOT ENDANGERED black as well as northern white rhino at Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary.

• VISIT Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only sanctuary for chimps in Eastern Africa, and discover its mission to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees.

SAMBURU National RESERVE • WATCH for crocodiles sharing the Ewaso Nyiro River banks with elephants, lions, buffalo and even the leopard coming down to drink on your morning and afternoon game drives.

• LISTEN to a private talk about Africa’s poaching problems and efforts to discourage Ivory Trade at the Save the Elephant Research Centre.

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE • MARVEL at the Mara’s prolific wildlife as you spend your days game-viewing with your expert safari guides.

• BE ENLIGHTENED when you meet with a noted lion researcher for a talk about the habits of the Mara’s lions; then observe the prides in action during your game drive.

• GREET CHIEF Ole Nairuko and gain an authentic perspective on the ancient culture of the Maasai as you are given a warrior’s welcome at his village.

NAIROBI FAREWELL • CELEBRATE with a farewell dinner at the African Heritage House, where you’ll meet innovative founder Alan Donavan who shares his passion for African art.

For a detailed itinerary, visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc-leakey

11 DAYS

Land arrangements

$12,395 per person double occupancy Internal Air arrangements $999 per person Check with our Air Centre for special international airfares.

Starts/ends Johannesburg

May 13-23, 2014 OFFER CODE: ATS315

Distinctive ACCOMMODATIONS: 1 Night Johannesburg, InterContinental O.R. Tambo 2 Nights South Luangwa National Park, Mfuwe Lodge 2 Nights South Luangwa National Park, Zungulila Bushcamp or Chindeni Bushcamp 3 Nights Lower Zambezi National Park, Chiawa Camp 2 Nights Livingstone, The River Club

Jim Holden

President, African Travel Inc.

A third-generation Zambian born in Lusaka, Holden descends from a pioneering family whose achievements included stamping out the area’s slavery and the establishment of expansive wildlife reserves in the early 1900s. Holden began his extensive career in travel as an international tour leader in 1972. With over 40 years’ experience at several prestigious tour companies, he was named President of African Travel, Inc. in 2010.

Join African Travel President Jim Holden, third-generation Zambian, on this extraordinary sojourn to his homeland. Relish the classic Roosevelt safari experience as you walk with your armed guide out into the pristine bush of the South Luangwa National Park.

Follow in the footsteps of missionary explorer Dr. David Livingstone as you boat, walk and join guided game drives to observe the plentiful wildlife along the Zambezi River. Cap your presidential safari at Victoria Falls, so aptly described by Livingstone: “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

DISTINCTIVE HIGHLIGHTS • ENJOY gathering with your host African Travel President Jim Holden as he shares the tales of his pioneering Zambian family around the evening campfire.

• BE PAMPERED in well-appointed eco lodges and tented camps ideally located for optimum wildlife viewing within the National Parks.

SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK, Zambia • EXPERIENCE days brimming with wildlife viewing as you hop aboard open-air safari vehicles with your expert guide and explore the rugged woodlands from two different camps.

• FEEL the intensity of encountering wildlife in this remote setting as you walk in the bush with your armed guide to observe buffalos grazing and elephants padding down to the river.

• THRILL at the chance to spot leopards and nocturnal civets during night drives with your skilled game tracker.

• MARVEL at dambos bursting with hippos, photograph Thornicroft’s giraffe nibbling at the mopane trees and observe the red-and-turquoise Carmine bee-eaters darting from their mud nests.

• DISCOVER the impact of your lodges’ community support when you visit the local school.

• MEET the native artists who hand paint the Zambian wildlife and nature inspired cloth at Tribal Textiles in Mfuwe.

LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK • SAFARI aboard a pontoon cruise boat on the Zambezi River; your skilled captain maneuvers for optimum viewing of the hippos, crocodiles and enormous herds of elephants sharing the banks.

• CAST for the fighting fresh water Tiger fish on the river.

• MINGLE with hospitable villagers at Chiawa Cultural Village who share their authentic culture and invite you to dance.

• WITNESS Conservation Lower Zambezi’s environmental education program in action at a community school.

LIVINGSTONE • EXPLORE Victoria Falls, a UNESCO natural wonder and the world’s largest curtain of falling water.

• DELVE deeper into the legends of Livingstone at the David Livingstone Museum.

• EXPERIENCE life in rural Africa when you visit the local community.

For a detailed itinerary, visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc-holden

Inspirational

Kenya with Lynne Leakey The African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection 2014

12 DAYS

Land and Internal Air arrangements

$12,965 per person double occupancy Internal Air included in land arrangements.

Check with our Air Centre for special international airfare.

Starts/ends Nairobi

August 26 September 6, 2014 OFFER CODE: ATS314

Distinctive ACCOMMODATIONS: 2 Nights Nairobi, Palacina Suites 2 Nights Amboseli National Park, Tortilis Camp 2 Nights Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp 2 Nights Samburu, Elephant Bedroom Camp 3 Nights Masai Mara, Sekenani Camp

Lynne Leakey

Conservationist/Naturalist Guide

Her marriage to Philip Leakey of the iconic paleontology family started her on a 30-year career of studying the various cultures and animals of East Africa and beyond.

She regularly lectures on such topics as the social behavior of elephants, the Maasai people, conservation and responsible tourism.

Join renowned conservationist Lynne Leakey on this inspirational safari delving into Kenya’s wildlife conservation, culture and arts. With your private visits to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, the Amboseli Elephant Research Project and Masai Mara Lion Research, you’ll meet the founders and researchers who are dedicating their lives to protecting the African elephants, rhinos and lions. Get an insider’s perspective on the ancient culture of the Maasai as the Chief personally welcomes you to his village.

DISTINGUISHED HIGHLIGHTS: • ENJOY the insight and expertise of renowned conservationist Lynne Leakey, your Tour Director, who will accompany you every step of the way.

NAIROBI, Kenya • DISCOVER Kenya’s innovative conservation efforts first-hand as you interact with orphaned elephants and meet the dedicated caregivers of the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust.

• IMAGINE colonial life when you visit the former home of author Karen Blixen, inspiration for the Academy Award-winning film “Out of Africa.”

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK • ZOOM IN on grazing buffalo, wildebeest and zebra – as well as the lions that stalk them – on expertly-guided game drives in the shadow of snowcapped Mount Kilimanjaro.

• LEARN how the world’s leading expert on the African Elephant’s family structure is working to save the African Elephant population at Cynthia Moss’ Amboseli Elephant Research Project.

OL PEJETA CONSERVANCY • SPOT ENDANGERED black as well as northern white rhino at Africa’s largest black rhino sanctuary.

• VISIT Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, the only sanctuary for chimps in Eastern Africa, and discover its mission to provide lifelong refuge to orphaned and abused chimpanzees.

SAMBURU National RESERVE • WATCH for crocodiles sharing the Ewaso Nyiro River banks with elephants, lions, buffalo and even the leopard coming down to drink on your morning and afternoon game drives.

• LISTEN to a private talk about Africa’s poaching problems and efforts to discourage Ivory Trade at the Save the Elephant Research Centre.

MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE • MARVEL at the Mara’s prolific wildlife as you spend your days game-viewing with your expert safari guides.

• BE ENLIGHTENED when you meet with a noted lion researcher for a talk about the habits of the Mara’s lions; then observe the prides in action during your game drive.

• GREET CHIEF Ole Nairuko and gain an authentic perspective on the ancient culture of the Maasai as you are given a warrior’s welcome at his village.

NAIROBI FAREWELL • CELEBRATE with a farewell dinner at the African Heritage House, where you’ll meet innovative founder Alan Donavan who shares his passion for African art.

For a detailed itinerary, visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc-leakey

The Spirit of

Livingstone with Jim Holden The African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection 2014

11 DAYS

Land arrangements

$12,395 per person double occupancy Internal Air arrangements $999 per person Check with our Air Centre for special international airfares.

Starts/ends Johannesburg

May 13-23, 2014 OFFER CODE: ATS315

Distinctive ACCOMMODATIONS: 1 Night Johannesburg, InterContinental O.R. Tambo 2 Nights South Luangwa National Park, Mfuwe Lodge 2 Nights South Luangwa National Park, Zungulila Bushcamp or Chindeni Bushcamp 3 Nights Lower Zambezi National Park, Chiawa Camp 2 Nights Livingstone, The River Club

Jim Holden

President, African Travel Inc.

A third-generation Zambian born in Lusaka, Holden descends from a pioneering family whose achievements included stamping out the area’s slavery and the establishment of expansive wildlife reserves in the early 1900s. Holden began his extensive career in travel as an international tour leader in 1972. With over 40 years’ experience at several prestigious tour companies, he was named President of African Travel, Inc. in 2010.

Join African Travel President Jim Holden, third-generation Zambian, on this extraordinary sojourn to his homeland. Relish the classic Roosevelt safari experience as you walk with your armed guide out into the pristine bush of the South Luangwa National Park.

Follow in the footsteps of missionary explorer Dr. David Livingstone as you boat, walk and join guided game drives to observe the plentiful wildlife along the Zambezi River. Cap your presidential safari at Victoria Falls, so aptly described by Livingstone: “Scenes so lovely must have been gazed upon by angels in their flight.”

DISTINCTIVE HIGHLIGHTS • ENJOY gathering with your host African Travel President Jim Holden as he shares the tales of his pioneering Zambian family around the evening campfire.

• BE PAMPERED in well-appointed eco lodges and tented camps ideally located for optimum wildlife viewing within the National Parks.

SOUTH LUANGWA NATIONAL PARK, Zambia • EXPERIENCE days brimming with wildlife viewing as you hop aboard open-air safari vehicles with your expert guide and explore the rugged woodlands from two different camps.

• FEEL the intensity of encountering wildlife in this remote setting as you walk in the bush with your armed guide to observe buffalos grazing and elephants padding down to the river.

• THRILL at the chance to spot leopards and nocturnal civets during night drives with your skilled game tracker.

• MARVEL at dambos bursting with hippos, photograph Thornicroft’s giraffe nibbling at the mopane trees and observe the red-and-turquoise Carmine bee-eaters darting from their mud nests.

• DISCOVER the impact of your lodges’ community support when you visit the local school.

• MEET the native artists who hand paint the Zambian wildlife and nature inspired cloth at Tribal Textiles in Mfuwe.

LOWER ZAMBEZI NATIONAL PARK • SAFARI aboard a pontoon cruise boat on the Zambezi River; your skilled captain maneuvers for optimum viewing of the hippos, crocodiles and enormous herds of elephants sharing the banks.

• CAST for the fighting fresh water Tiger fish on the river.

• MINGLE with hospitable villagers at Chiawa Cultural Village who share their authentic culture and invite you to dance.

• WITNESS Conservation Lower Zambezi’s environmental education program in action at a community school.

LIVINGSTONE • EXPLORE Victoria Falls, a UNESCO natural wonder and the world’s largest curtain of falling water.

• DELVE deeper into the legends of Livingstone at the David Livingstone Museum.

• EXPERIENCE life in rural Africa when you visit the local community.

For a detailed itinerary, visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc-holden

South Africa BEHIND THE SCENES with Lloyd Camp The African Travel Distinctive Safari Collection 2014

12 DAYS

Land arrangements

$12,835 per person double occupancy Internal Air arrangements $662 per person Check with our Air Centre for special international airfares.

Starts Cape Town/ends Johannesburg

August 4-15, 2014 OFFER CODE: ATS316

Distinctive ACCOMMODATIONS: 4 Nights Cape Town, The Twelve Apostles Hotel and Spa 3 Nights Zululand, Thula Thula Luxury Tented Camp 3 Nights Kruger Private Reserve, MalaMala Sable Camp 1 Night Johannesburg, Fairlawns Boutique Hotel & Spa

Lloyd Camp

Naturalist Guide

Raised in the rural towns of KwaZuluNatal, South African native Lloyd Camp grew up camping, birding and hiking amongst the grasslands and forests of the Drakensberg Mountains and the east coast’s rich game reserves.

With an honor’s degree in historical geography, his environmental tourism career spans guiding and managing various safari camps in the Kruger Park area, Botswana’s Okavango Delta and Namibia.

Native South African cultural and wildlife expert Lloyd Camp invites you behind-the-scenes on this journey revealing the Rainbow Nation’s inspirational leaders, its dedicated wildlife conservation efforts and multi-faceted culture. Cook Malay cuisine in the Bo-Kaap and taste South Africa’s fine wines in the verdant Winelands. Safari and photograph the Big Five in pristine game sanctuaries; then learn about Zululand’s struggles to halt rhino poaching. Explore the townships where Nelson Mandela struck out against apartheid, and meet the real South Africans, ever resilient as their nation evolves.

DISTINCTIVE HIGHLIGHTS: • ENJOY exclusive presentations and the in-depth insight of cultural and wildlife expert Lloyd Camp, your Tour Director and host.

• EXPERIENCE five-star hotels and luxuriously-appointed lodges and tented camps.

CAPE TOWN, South Africa • ASCEND to the top of Table Mountain by cable car for panoramic views of South Africa’s Mother City, the Atlantic Ocean and the Twelve Apostles Mountain Range.

• DIG INTO a fragrant meal of Malay specialties at a private cooking class in the historic Bo-Kaap neighborhood.

• REVEL in the charming towns and verdant landscapes of the Winelands with a full day of tasting and learning about South Africa’s fine wines.

• MARVEL at the exquisite seascapes as you venture to Cape Point on the Cape of Good Hope.

• GET UP CLOSE to photograph the colony of penguins at Boulder’s Beach.

• BE INSPIRED when you visit the youth-empowering projects of The Amy Biehl Foundation.

• FATHOM the isolation of activist and former President Nelson Mandela as you visit Robben Island where he was incarcerated for 18 years.

ZULULAND • SAFARI with game drives and bush walks in the wildlife-rich tribal lands of the famous King Shaka, ruler of the Zulu Empire.

• ENCOUNTER and learn about the rhinos and elephants saved through the efforts of the late conservationist Lawrence Anthony, best-selling author of “The Last Rhinos.”

KRUGER PRIVATE RESERVE • SEEK OUT the Big Five with your expert rangers on game drives in this pristine sanctuary bordering Kruger National Park.

• FEEL THE RHYTHM of traditional Shangaan dancing and drumming at a performance in the bush over cocktails.

• GET UP CLOSE to the world’s largest snakes at an interactive presentation with expert reptile handler Donald Strydom.

JOHANNESBURG • TRACE the impact of South Africa’s defunct apartheid policies as you join author/historian Robin Binckes on a visit to the impoverished Alexandra township and the Apartheid Museum.

For a detailed itinerary, visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc-camp

Magical…

Catch the rainbow arcing over Victoria Falls.

Encounter buffalo while on foot in Zambia’s remote wilderness. Walk among the penguins near South Africa’s Cape Point.

Inspirational…

Encounter and learn about the elephants and rhinos saved through the efforts of late conservationist Lawrence Anthony, best selling author of “The Last Rhinos.” Witness the after-school projects giving struggling youth a head start. Meet the dedicated caregivers tending the orphaned elephants.

Exclusive…

Safari on the wildlife rich tribal land of the Zulu kingdom. Cast for fighting Tiger fish on the Zambezi River. Receive a warrior’s welcome at the Maasai village.

Visit www.africantravelinc.com/dsc for detailed itineraries.

Call your Travel Professional or African Travel, Inc. at 800-421-8907 and reserve your Distinctive Safari today.

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