ÁFRICA, SAFARIS & WILDLIFE 2012/2013 by James Rawes

AFRICA'S LEADING LUXURY RIVER CRUISE 2011

Africa Safaris & Wildlife Cruise 2012 / 2013

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RIVER & LAND SAFARIS - THE PERFECT WAYS TO EXPLORE AFRICA ................................ "You know you are truly alive when you’re living among lions." Karen Blixen, “Out of Africa” Africa allures like no other destination. From its rivers teeming with wildlife, sweeping plains, primordial craters and towering mountain peaks, the continent’s natural beauty and incomparable diversity impart an appeal few can resist. Experience a safari like no other when you travel with AmaWaterways. Your splendid program includes a four-night stay on board the beautiful MS Zambezi Queen. Explore the wonders of Chobe National Park and view the magnificent wildlife along the banks of the Chobe River from this unique, intimate vessel. Encounter lions, hippos, crocodiles, giraffes, elephants and numerous other animals on daily excursions by boat or by open-air vehicle. Enjoy water-based game viewing on smaller boats which enable a close-up look into an environment where the animals do not feel threatened. Discover the MS Zambezi Queen’s surroundings in a Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe). Explore 14 miles of remote river scenes under wide, open skies in smaller luxury boats. View the wildlife from the comfort of a custom-made, private tender boat with your own private guide, full rain protection, onboard refrigeration and a toilet facility. This is luxuriant game viewing at its best. The Chobe River supports an array of African game, plant and bird life, including one of the greatest concentrations of elephants

Observe leopards during your safari game drive

on the continent. From the boat you are likely to observe these mighty giants as well as hippos and crocodiles, and a variety of other wildlife gathering at the water to drink. On board the MS Zambezi Queen, you will experience modern accommodations, fine cuisine and an excellent vantage point for exploring the surrounding wildlife. Visit Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community. In the evenings celebrate a typical African Boma Dinner with music and dance in traditional costumes or enjoy an African barbecue on a nearby Namibian island. Fall asleep while the sounds of Africa drift through your open doors at night. From the MS Zambezi Queen, a scenic 50 mile morning drive through Zambezi National Park will take you to Victoria Falls. Spend two marvelous days surrounded by the sights and sounds of Victoria Falls, perhaps Africa’s most iconic destination. Prior to your MS Zambezi Queen safari cruise and your visit to Victoria Falls, choose from three different land itineraries that include Africa’s most renowned locations. 1. STARS OF AFRICA: Cape Town, South Africa (3 nights), Kruger Park Area, South Africa (3 nights), Johannesburg, South Africa (1 night) – see page 5 2. AFRICAN SUNSETS: Cape Town, South Africa (3 nights), Okavango Delta, Botswana (2 nights) and Savute Safari Area, Botswana (2 nights) – see page 9 3. GOLDEN TRAILS OF AFRICA: Nairobi, Kenya (1 night), Amboseli, Kenya (2 nights), Lake Manyara, Tanzania (1 night), Ngorongoro, Tanzania (2 nights), Serengeti, Tanzania (3 nights), Johannesburg, South Africa (1 night) – see page 13

A TYPICAL DAY IN THE AFRICAN BUSH During your safari days you will gain a profound appreciation for the rhythms of safari life. Mornings begin early at sunrise when most animals are on the move. Enjoy fresh coffee or tea with fruit or snacks, and off you go with your ranger in your open top, four-wheel drive vehicle for your three to four-hour morning game drive. Return to your lodge in the late morning for a full breakfast during which you can share your experiences with your fellow travelers. Mid-days are mostly spent in quiet pursuits, perhaps enjoying a massage, relaxing at the pool, reading a book or browsing through the library. Lunch is usually served at the Main Lodge in an outdoor restaurant where you can watch various animals or colorful birds. Late afternoons and early evenings bring another game drive into the bush. Your ranger may follow leopard tracks or he may take you to the recent location of a lion pack’s kill. During some game drives you may encounter hundreds of large animals and on other days you may want to focus on bird watching. In the late afternoon, your ranger will find a scenic spot for a “Sundowner” break with local snacks, refreshments and a large choice of drinks, before your evening bush drive which slowly takes you back to your lodge. Relive your day’s adventures with your fellow travelers during your delicious dinner as you admire the Southern Cross and the millions of other bright stars above the African bush. Perhaps conclude your evening with friends over a nightcap at the lodge’s bar under the open sky and look forward with excitement to the next day’s adventures.

Note: 'Stars of Africa' and 'African Sunsets' offer 4-star and 5-star lodging accommodations; see itineraries for details. |

Contemporary-style suite

MS Zambezi Queen on the Chobe

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN Lounge with view

Elegant dining room

Intimate bar

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN CABIN CATEGORIES

1 UPPER DECK

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MASTER SUITE - BALCONY - 300 SQ. FT.

SUITE CAT. A - BALCONY - 235 SQ. FT.

SUITE CAT. B - BALCONY - 215 SQ. FT.

DINING ROOM

LOUNGE

POOL DECK

GIFT SHOP & CRUISE DIRECTOR'S OFFICE

READING ROOM

BOARDING AREA

MIDDLE DECK

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20 ZAMBIA

23 LOWER DECK

MS ZAMBEZI QUEEN

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Built: 2009 Length: 150 ft. Width: 25.6 ft. Crew: 22 Staterooms: 14 Passengers: 28 Registry: Namibia

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The beautiful MS Zambezi Queen was specifically designed for safari river cruising on the Chobe River and offers a sophisticated design to maximize animal sightings. Your comfort is ensured when staying in any of the 14 balcony staterooms, all decorated in contemporary style. The air-conditioned top deck of the ship offers a dining room, lounge, bar and pool area for your comfort. Enjoy game watching from your stateroom or visit the top deck for a beverage, sun bathing and more game watching. Your dining experience offers delectable dishes such as butternut and macadamia soup and fillet of beef with bordelaise sauce paired with a perfect wine. Come with us and explore the riverbanks of the Chobe River on the MS Zambezi Queen.

ECO-TOURISM Responsibility towards the environment forms the foundation upon which this eco-boat was built: • A water jet propulsion system replaces the conventional propeller system, causing no damage to the river bed. • Only the latest fuel efficient and low emission generators are run during daylight hours, with the boat operating on battery power through the night. • Hot water is provided by a solar heating system. • Energy-saving lights throughout. • Water-saving taps and showers. • Onboard sewage processing plant. • Cleaning detergents and soaps are biodegradable. • Five-stage water purification plant, using river water in showers and tap.

Please Note: Air-conditioning only available in public areas. Staterooms have large fans. |

STARS OF AFRICA

INCLUDED FEATURES

..................................…………… 16 DAYS – TRAVEL TO CAPE TOWN & RETURN FROM VICTORIA FALLS Enjoy 3 nights in Cape Town, 3 nights in Kruger National Park Area and 1 night in Johannesburg before embarking on your 4-night safari cruise, ending with 2 nights in Victoria Falls

Your unique vacation begins with a three-night stay in picturesque Cape Town. After Cape Town, fly to Hoedspruit, in the midst of game-rich country near Kruger National Park. Spend three nights at the 4-star Makalali Game Lodge or the 5-star Kapama River Lodge in this premier eco-tourist destination known for some of the best Big Five viewing in South Africa. Experience the thrill of early morning and late afternoon game drives in a private game reserve while enjoying the pampered setting of your lodge. In the evening you’ll marvel at the breathtaking number of stars in the sky highlighted by the magnificent Southern Cross.

ANGOLA

CAPE TOWN » 3 nights in the 4-star Victoria & Alfred Hotel or

MALAWI »

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ZAMBEZI QUEEN

VICTORIA FALLS KASANE

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Next, you’ll fly to Johannesburg for a relaxing stay at the 4-star Crowne Plaza or the 5-star Sandton Sun Hotel. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure to explore on your own. The following day, fly to Victoria Falls and transfer to Kasane to begin your MS Zambezi Queen safari cruise on the Chobe River. Explore the banks of Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Encounter elephants, leopards, lions, gazelles and buffalos on excursions by boat or open-air vehicle.

the 5-star Table Bay Hotel including daily breakfast Full day Wineland Tour to Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl with lunch and two wine tastings Entrance to the Taal Monument and the Huguenot Museum Full day Cape Point Tour via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak to Cape of Good Hope with lunch Funicular and Table Mountain

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA » 3 nights in the 4-star Makalali Game Lodge or

BOTSWANA

the 5-star Kapama River Lodge

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA

» Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives » All meals included at the lodges JOHANNESBURG » 1-night in the 4-star Crowne Plaza Hotel or the

5-star Sandton Sun Hotel including breakfast

JOHANNESBURG

SWAZILAND

MS Zambezi Queen SOUTH AFRICA

Your African odyssey concludes with two nights at LESOTHO magnificent Victoria Falls, one of the world’s great CAPE TOWN natural wonders. The falls make up the largest curtain of water on earth before dropping dramatically into the Zambezi Gorge. You’ll take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River and view hippo, crocodile, elephant and perhaps rhino, as well as a variety of bird species. Enjoy a guided tour of the falls on your last full day in Africa, capturing photographs and memories that will last a lifetime.

» 4 nights accommodation in balcony stateroom » Chobe National Park game drives » Private boat game drives along the banks of the Chobe River » Visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community » Explore MS Zambezi Queen surroundings in a Mokoro (traditional dugout canoe) » Traditional African Boma Dinner » African BBQ on island in Namibia » All meals included during cruise » Complimentary wine and beer included with all lunch and dinners

VICTORIA FALLS

Note: All transfers are included with the purchase of transatlantic and intra-Africa flights.

» 2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast » Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise » Tour Victoria Falls National Park

White Rhino along water bank

Cape Town, South Africa

Hippo wading in water

YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1, DEPART USA/CANADA. Board your overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa. DAY 2, ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN (Hotel check-in date). Situated amidst majestic mountains and surrounded by pristine white beaches, Cape Town is home to a rich cultural and historical heritage with vibrant restaurants and remarkable sightseeing activities. After your airport greeting, transfer to your hotel. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure. DAY 3, CAPE TOWN. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before departing on a scenic drive through the local wine regions of Cape Town: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. Visit two of the famous wine estates to savor various wines produced in South Africa. Your tour also includes the Huguenot Museum in Franschhoek and the Taal monument on Paarl rock. Enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel. (B,L) DAY 4, CAPE TOWN. During your full day tour, you will see the 12 Apostles and Hout Bay along your drive through Chapmans Peak, one of the most spectacular marine drives in the world (seasonal). Continue to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, ending at majestic Cape Point where you will see the Atlantic and the Indian oceans meet. After lunch at a local restaurant in Simon’s Town, admire magnificent views from the sandstone plateau of Table Mountain (weather permitting). (B,L) DAY 5, CAPE TOWN - KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA . After breakfast, fly to Hoedspruit. Upon arrival in the premier eco-tourist destination of the Lowveld, transfer to your private game lodge. Set out on an afternoon game drive in search of the country’s Big Five and other native wildlife. (B,L,D) DAY 6 & 7, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA. Begin your mornings with an early game drive in your open-air vehicle for three or four hours. Explore your private game reserve, located a stone’s throw away from the Kruger National Park and surrounded by game-rich country. The rest of the mornings are at your leisure to enjoy the facilities at your lodge. The afternoons bring another game drive into the bush where you may encounter South Africa’s top predators: cheetahs, hyenas and lions. This region is also home to the majority of South African raptors including eagles which you will find soaring in the skies above. Return to your lodge in the evenings for dinner and relax as you game watch from the terrace in your guest room. (B,L,D)

DAY 8, KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA JOHANNESBURG. Early this morning, depart for your final game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Afterwards transfer to Hoedspruit Airport for your flight to Johannesburg, the biggest city in South Africa. The remainder of your day is at leisure. (B) DAY 9, JOHANNESBURG - MS Zambezi Queen (EMBARK). After breakfast, fly to Victoria Falls Airport and then transfer to Kasane. Here, you will board the MS Zambezi Queen docked on the Chobe River. Late this afternoon, depart for a sunset cruise before your welcome cocktail and dinner on board. (B,D) DAY 10, MS Zambezi Queen. This morning, disembark for a game drive in Chobe National Park, home of one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent and best known for its spectacular elephant population. Encounter families of giraffe, gazelle and buffalo. Late this afternoon, venture out on a tender boat excursion that will give you a close up view of the wild animals. This evening, be our guest ashore at the delicious African Boma Dinner, where you will savor the distinct local flavors in this unique vibrant setting. Afterwards, your guide will show you the African sky using a laser pointer, showing you magnificent stars and planets (weather permitting). (B,L,D)

DAY 13, MS Zambezi Queen - VICTORIA FALLS. Bid farewell to the MS Zambezi Queen and transfer to Victoria Falls, one of the greatest natural wonders on earth. Settle into your hotel before embarking on your Sundowner Cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board as you observe a variety of game, including hippos and rhinos. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure. (B) DAY 14, VICTORIA FALLS. Today, your local guide will take you on a tour of the remarkable Victoria Falls providing a history as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird and wildlife that makes this area so unique. Witness the towering column of spray when the river is high, listen to the thunder of the falling water and experience the tranquil lagoons upstream where you may find hippos and crocodiles. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening at your hotel or explore the town and Falls on your own. (B) DAY 15, DEPART VICTORIA FALLS. Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (B) DAY 16, USA/CANADA. Arrive home.

DAY 11, MS Zambezi Queen. Begin your day with a visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community. You will have free time to shop for local artifacts. Then board a mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) to explore the waterways and observe African animals and abundant birdlife from close proximity. Relax on the beach in quaint and colorful rustic-style tents as you are served delicacies cooked from a traditional wood fire oven. After lunch, return to the ship for an afternoon cruise. The remainder of the evening is at your leisure to relax on board and enjoy unobstructed views of river and floodplain from the upper deck’s lounge and bar areas. (B,L,D) DAY 12, MS Zambezi Queen. After breakfast on board, choose between a game drive in the Chobe National Park, a walking tour of a traditional village, a local school visit or a fishing excursion to catch the ferocious tigerfish. Late this afternoon after lunch, travel by boat to observe crocodiles, hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. Experience a traditional African barbecue tonight. (B,L,D) Bush dinner overlooking open savannah

KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA

MAKALALI GAME LODGE (4-STAR)

KAPAMA RIVER LODGE (5-STAR)

The Makalali Private Game Lodge prevails as one of the most unique game lodges in South Africa, custom-designed to restore a sense of personal connection with the natural surroundings. The four exclusive camps are situated along the shaded banks of the Makhutswi River, each consisting of six spacious airconditioned suites with en-suite bathrooms, outdoor showers and private Salas (raised viewing deck). Amenities at each camp include a swimming pool, boma dining and a lounge area. The game reserve has successfully reintroduced animals, such as lions, cheetahs and elephants, and is the ideal safari destination, with activities including game drives in open-air vehicles or game walks accompanied by professional game rangers, photographic excursions and bird watching safaris.

Kapama River Lodge is situated within the private Kapama Game Reserve, and presents the perfect blend of luxurious safari accommodation. The lodge’s 64 rooms are stylish, roomy and beautifully positioned along a dry riverbed. Each spacious room features a full en-suite bathroom and terrace with uninterrupted views into the leafy green "Big Five" game reserve. The guest entertainment areas include a large swimming pool, a lounge and bar that curves around the pool. The Rhino Boma dining area offers dining under a low thatch, and has a central open space where a roaring fire gives a glow to evening meals. Buffet-style meals introduce African flavors using fresh local ingredients.

DATES & PRICES 2012 hotel check-in date

CRUISE & LAND

hotel

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18 Jun 12 $8,995 16 Jul 12 $9,495 23 Jul 12 $9,495

3 Sep 12 $9,495 29 Oct 12 $9,495 3 Dec 12 $9,495

2013 hotel check-in date

CRUISE & LAND

14 Jan 13 11 Feb 13 11 Mar 13 1 Apr 13 15 Apr 13 29 Apr 13 13 May 13 27 May 13 3 Jun 13

$8,995 $8,995 $8,995 $8,995 $8,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995

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check-in date LAND ................…....

8 Jul 13 22 Jul 13 5 Aug 13 19 Aug 13 9 Sep 13 7 Oct 13 4 Nov 13 2 Dec 13

$9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995 $9,995

Note: All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in stateroom Cat. SB and 4-star land accommodations. To upgrade to 5-star land accommodations, add $1,299 per person. To upgrade in Victoria Falls only, add $99 per person. Single Supplement: 50% of twin price

Spacious bedroom

Suite with balcony view

To upgrade to a higher stateroom category, add per person: CAT.

DECK LEVEL

STATEROOM

PRICE

BALCONY BALCONY

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LOWER / MIDDLE DECK LOWER / MIDDLE DECK

Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking: Option A: Two twin beds Option B: One large bed Sample Airfare from New York Economy Class: $1,250 per person Business Class: $4,700 per person For major gateways refer to page 17 Intra-Africa Air: from $1,175 per person Airfares listed above are current estimates. Air taxes and fuel surcharges are additional. Intra-Africa air will be discounted when purchased in conjunction with transatlantic air. Ask for details. Exterior view of lodge

Inviting lounge & bar

Note: Visas are required for travel to Africa; please consult with your Consulate for more information. |

AFRICAN SUNSETS

INCLUDED FEATURES

..................…...............…………… 16 DAYS – TRAVEL TO CAPE TOWN & RETURN FROM VICTORIA FALLS

CAPE TOWN » 3 nights in the 4-star Victoria & Alfred Hotel or

Enjoy 3 nights in Cape Town, 2 nights in Okavango Delta and 2 nights in Savute before embarking on your 4-night safari cruise, ending with 2 nights in Victoria Falls

the 5-star Table Bay Hotel including daily breakfast

» Full day Wineland Tour to Stellenbosch,

MALAWI Begin your AmaVoyage in Africa with a 3-night stay in Cape Town, known for its magnificent natural surroundings and vibrant city life. From Cape Town fly to the Okavango Delta, one of the world's largest inland delta's. Spend two nights in an island safari camp (4-star Camp Okavango or 5-star Orient Express Eagle Island Camp) in a diverse habitat known to support wild dog, lechwe (antelope), giraffe, cheetah, leopard, African bush elephant and white and black rhinoceros. Exciting early morning and afternoon game drives await you to view the fascinating wildlife. From Okavango, transfer by a small charter plane to the remote Savute Safari Area for your stay at the 4-star Savute Safari Lodge or the 5-star Orient Express Savute Elephant Camp. Here you may view warthogs, kudus, impalas, zebras, wildebeests and above all elephants on your daily game drives. In the afternoon, find a relaxing vantage point to take in the luminous sunset over Botswana.

ZAMBIA OKAVANGO DELTA ANGOLA ZIMBABWE

ANGOLA

ZAMBIA VICTORIA FALLS ZAMBEZI QUEEN

BOTSWANA

OKAVANGO DELTA

KASANE SAVUTE

Franschhoek and Paarl with lunch and two wine tastings » Entrance to the Taal Monument and the Huguenot Museum » Full day Cape Point Tour via Hout Bay and Chapmans Peak to Cape of Good Hope with lunch » Funicular and Table Mountain OKAVANGO DELTA » 2 nights in the 4-star Camp Okavango or the 5-star

Orient Express Eagle Island Camp

» Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives » All meals included with local beer, wine, spirits and

soft drinks

BOTSWANA MAUN

ZIMBABWE

NAMIBIA

Following your stay in Savute, transfer by air to Kasane to board the beautiful MS Zambezi Queen. Spend four memorable nights on the Chobe River experiencing a ship expertly designed for comfort and game viewing. Explore the banks of Chobe National Park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. You’ll also enjoy deluxe accommodations and delicious cuisine on board.

SWAZILAND

SOUTH AFRICA

SAVUTE SAFARI AREA » 2 nights in the 4-star Savute Safari Lodge or the

5-star Orient Express Savute Elephant Camp » Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives » All meals included with local beer, wine, spirits and soft drinks

LESOTHO

MS Zambezi Queen CAPE TOWN

Your AmaVoyage experience in Africa comes to a close with a visit to Victoria Falls. Spend two nights at this great natural wonder, featuring the largest waterfall in the world. Take a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, home to hippo, crocodile, elephant, Vervet monkeys, baboon and many bird species. You’ll also enjoy a guided tour of the falls before your memorable African vacation ends.

VICTORIA FALLS

Note: All transfers are included with the purchase of transatlantic and intra-Africa flights.

» 2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast » Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise » Tour Victoria Falls National Park

Sunset over Botswana

Game drive with cheetah sightings

Sundowner in the Okavango Delta

YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1, DEPART USA/CANADA. Board your overnight flight to Cape Town, South Africa. DAY 2, ARRIVE IN CAPE TOWN (Hotel check-in date). Located in a stunning setting surrounded by majestic mountains and pristine beaches, Cape Town offers a diverse array of cultural, historical and scenic attractions. After your airport greeting, transfer to your hotel. DAY 3, CAPE TOWN. Enjoy breakfast at your hotel before your scenic drive through the local wine regions in Cape Town: Stellenbosch, Franschhoek and Paarl. You will visit two of the famous wine estates to taste the local wines produced in South Africa. Your tour also includes the Huguenot Museum in Franschhoek and the Taal monument on Paarl rock. This afternoon, enjoy lunch at a local restaurant before returning to your hotel. (B,L) DAY 4, CAPE TOWN. During your full day tour, you will see the 12 Apostles and Hout Bay, as you drive through Chapmans Peak (seasonal), a beautiful marine drive. You will then venture to the Cape of Good Hope Nature Reserve, ending at legendary Cape Point, where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet. After lunch at a local restaurant in Simon's Town, admire the magnificent views from the sandstone plateau of Table Mountain (weather permitting). (B,L) DAY 5, CAPE TOWN - MAUN - OKAVANGO DELTA. Early this morning, fly to Maun, where you will transfer to Okavango Delta via a small charter plane*. Okavango Delta is a unique oasis at the northern edge of the Kalahari Desert, offering an environment for hippos, crocodiles and tigerfish. Today, take a guided bush walk to the Delta’s islands to track the larger species that inhabit this wilderness area, such as the African bush elephants and the white and black rhinoceros. Return to your safari camp for dinner and enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure. (B,L,D) DAY 6, OKAVANGO DELTA. Venture out on an early morning game drive to search for lions, brown hyenas, spotted hyenas, blue wildebeest, giraffes and red lechwe. Return to camp for brunch in the boma and then spend the rest of the afternoon game viewing or bird watching. Late this afternoon, you will have some time to enjoy other game activity such as a mokoro (a traditional dugout canoe) excursion and fishing. (B,L,D) DAY 7, OKAVANGO DELTA - SAVUTE. Depart on an early morning game drive in the Wildlife Reserve before enjoying a delectable brunch. This afternoon, check out 1 1

of your lodge and fly to Savute via a small charter plane*. Part of the Chobe National Park, the Savute Safari Area boasts fascinating wildlife and is famous for its predators, especially lions and hyenas. After settling into your lodge, enjoy an afternoon game activity along the dry Savute Channel and Marsh. The evening is at your leisure. (B,L,D) DAY 8, SAVUTE. Depart on an early morning game drive to the renowned Savute Safari Area where you can view warthogs, kudus, impalas, zebras and wildebeests. There is also rich bird life with nearly 450 species. Upon your return to the lodge, brunch will be served. Afterwards, enjoy an afternoon game activity to explore this wildlife haven. (B,L,D) DAY 9, SAVUTE - MS Zambezi Queen (EMBARK). Spend your last morning in Savute on a game drive before flying to Kasane via small charter plane*. Here, you will board the MS Zambezi Queen, docked on the Chobe River. Late this afternoon, depart for a sunset cruise followed by a welcome cocktail and dinner on board. (B,D) DAY 10, MS Zambezi Queen. This morning, disembark for a game drive in Chobe National Park, home of one of the most substantial populations of wildlife on the African continent. Encounter elephants, leopards, lions, gazelle and buffalo. Return to the ship and leisurely cruise during lunch to Luguba. Late this afternoon, enjoy a tender boat excursion that will give you a close up view of the wild animals gathering at the water. This evening, be our guest ashore at the delicious African Boma Dinner, where you will savor the distinct flavors of Africa. Afterwards, your guide will show you the African sky using a laser pointer, showing you magnificent planets and stars (weather permitting). (B,L,D)

to catch a tigerfish. Late this afternoon, venture by boat to observe crocodiles, hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. Experience a traditional African barbecue tonight, prepared by the local community. (B,L,D) DAY 13, MS Zambezi Queen – VICTORIA FALLS. Bid farewell to the MS Zambezi Queen and transfer to Victoria Falls, one of the world’s most awe-inspiring wonders. Settle into your hotel before embarking on your Sundowner cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board with light snacks and wine as you observe a variety of game, including hippo and rhino. There are great photo opportunities with spectacular African sunsets. (B) DAY 14, VICTORIA FALLS. Today, your local guide will take you on a tour of the amazing Victoria Falls providing a history as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird and wildlife that makes this area so unique. Witness the towering column of spray when the river is high, listen to the thunder of the falling water and experience the tranquil lagoons upstream where you may find hippos and crocodiles. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening at your hotel or explore the Falls on your own. (B) DAY 15, DEPART VICTORIA FALLS. Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (B) DAY 16, USA/CANADA. Arrive home. *Note: There are strict luggage restrictions on all small charter flights. Max 44 lbs (20kg) luggage per person (soft bags with no frame or wheels). All lodges in Botswana offer complimentary laundry services.

Mokoro excursion on the Chobe

OKAVANGO DELTA - BOTSWANA

CAMP OKAVANGO (4-STAR)

EAGLE ISLAND CAMP (5-STAR)

Camp Okavango is situated in the beautiful Okavango Delta on the private and remote Nxaragha Island. For guests seeking a true water experience in the heart of the Delta, Camp Okavango is the place to be. It is a bird watcher’s paradise that is ideal for guests seeking a quiet and secluded retreat. Camp Okavango consists of 12 luxury east African-style safari tents, each with en-suite facilities and private sun decks. The lodge can accommodate a maximum of 24 guests and has an elegant thatched main building and dining room that leads onto an expansive open-air patio for evening dining around the open boma.

Voted “Botswana’s Leading Safari” at the 2007 World Travel Awards, Orient Express Eagle Island Camp in the Okavango Delta is the ultimate luxury safari paradise. Situated on Xaxaba Island, the camp overlooks a lagoon that attracts a breathtaking variety of big game and exotic birds. Accommodations at Eagle Island Camp are everything you’d expect from a luxury safari experience. All air-conditioned tents are housed on raised wooden platforms, offering great views, and shaded by a traditional African thatched roof. The large private decks are furnished with easy chairs and a hammock.

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18 Jun 12 $11,995 16 Jul 12 $11,995 23 Jul 12 $11,995

3 Sep 12 $12,995 29 Oct 12 $12,995 3 Dec 12 $12,995

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Your secluded retreat

SAVUTE SAFARI AREA - BOTSWANA

All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in stateroom Cat. SB and 4-star land accommodations.

Exterior of lodge

SAVUTE SAFARI AREA - BOTSWANA

SAVUTE SAFARI LODGE (4-STAR)

SAVUTE ELEPHANT CAMP (5-STAR)

Situated on the banks of the fabled Stolen River in Botswana, the charming Savute Safari Lodge accommodates just 24 guests in 12 private timber and thatched chalets. All of these suites have private decks, combined bedroom and sitting areas and en-suite facilities. The sitting area, library and cocktail bar are situated in an exquisite thatch and timber main building. Savute boasts a viewing deck, an al fresco dining area and swimming pool, which is the ideal place for watching game at the waterhole. These features set the lodge apart from other safari destinations. Game drives in open-air vehicles are conducted in the Savute area, including the famous Savute Marsh.

The Orient Express Savute Elephant Camp offers an oasis-type setting in complete luxury. The camp is known for the herds of elephants which can be spotted roaming nearby. All 12 tents are housed on raised wooden platforms, with private decks and comfortable outdoor lounges overlooking the channel. The tents are perfectly suited to the desert air and are furnished with easy chairs and a hammock, ideal for viewing wildlife. The interiors are luxuriously appointed with such comforts as an en suite bathroom, stocked mini bar, four-poster bed complete with mosquito netting, discreet air-conditioning and an in-room safe.

To upgrade to 5-star land accommodations, add $2,299 per person. To upgrade in Victoria Falls only, add $99 per person. Single Supplement: 50% of twin price To upgrade to a higher stateroom category, add per person: CAT.

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STATEROOM

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$198 $798

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LOWER / MIDDLE DECK LOWER / MIDDLE DECK

Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking: Option A: Two twin beds Option B: One large bed Sample Airfare from New York Economy Class: $1,250 per person Business Class: $4,700 per person For major gateways refer to page 17 Intra-Africa Air: from $1,085 per person Airfares listed above are current estimates. Air taxes and fuel surcharges are additional. Intra-Africa air will be discounted when purchased in conjunction with transatlantic air. Ask for details.

Your bedroom getaway

Watch wildlife from your balcony

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INCLUDED FEATURES

GOLDEN TRAILS OF AFRICA ................................……………………………

19 DAYS – TRAVEL TO NAIROBI & RETURN FROM VICTORIA FALLS 1 night in Nairobi, 8 nights at game reserves in Amboseli, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti, 1 night in Johannesburg, then a 4-night safari cruise & 2 nights in Victoria Falls

Your AmaVoyage begins with an overnight stay at Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel in Nairobi, the city’s legendary starting point for safari adventures. The next morning driveGABON to Amboseli National Park, in the foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro. Here, you’ll spend two nights at the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge, enjoying unforgettable game drives. Following your stay, fly to Arusha and then drive to Lake Manyara National Park, known for its famous treeclimbing lions. Here you will overnight at Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge, take a morning game drive, and then continue to the stunning Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge at the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater. One of Africa's bestknown wildlife areas, the crater’s biosphere remains as it was during pre-historic times. Your two-night stay includes memorable game drives in this remarkable crater. From Ngorongoro, a drive takes you to the renowned Serengeti National Park. Famous for the migration of wildebeest, the park is home to Big Five game, as well as cheetah, gazelle, waterbuck antelope and giraffe. Spending three nights at the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, you’ll enjoy daily game drives. Next, fly to Arusha for your connecting flights to Johannesburg, where you’ll overnight and enjoy the afternoon at your leisure.

CONGO

KENYA

NAIROBI ZAIRE

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

TANZANIA

ANGOLA

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK MOZAMBIQUE

ZAMBIA

TANZANIA

MALAWI

ZAMBEZI QUEEN KASANE

Lake Manyara National Park

NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK

1-night in the Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives All meals included at the lodge

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK » 3 nights in the Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

» Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives

VICTORIA FALLS

MALAWI

ZIMBABWE

NAMIBIA

» All meals included at the lodge

JOHANNESBURG » 1-night at the Intercontinental including breakfast

BOTSWANA

JOHANNESBURG

» » »

» 2 nights in the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge » Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives » Ngorongoro Archaeological Museum and Ngorongoro Crater & Olduvai Gorge » All meals included at the lodge

ARUSHA NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK

» 2 nights in the Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge » Daily morning and afternoon/evening game drives » Visit to traditional manyattas of the Amboseli Maasai » All meals included at the lodge

UGANDA

ZAMBIA

NAIROBI

» 1-night at Fairmont The Norfolk including breakfast

SWAZILAND

LESOTHO

SOUTH AFRICA The following day, fly to Victoria Falls, and transfer to Kasane to begin your MS Zambezi Queen safari cruise on the Chobe River. These waters separate Namibia's Caprivi Strip from Botswana's Chobe National Park. Explore the banks of the park, home to one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. The Chobe River is a major watering spot for large breeding herds of elephants, as well as families of giraffe, gazelle and buffalo. Your African odyssey concludes with two nights at Victoria Falls, the largest curtain of water on earth. Enjoy a guided tour of the falls and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River.

MS Zambezi Queen

VICTORIA FALLS

Note: All transfers are included with the purchase of transatlantic and intra-Africa flights.

» 2 nights hotel in the 4-star Ilala Lodge or the 5-star Victoria Falls Hotel including daily breakfast » Zambezi River Sundowner Cruise » Tour Victoria Falls National Park Yellow-billed hornbill

Big game sighting

Wildebeests migrating

YOUR ITINERARY DAY 1, DEPART USA/CANADA. Board your overnight flight to Nairobi, Kenya. DAY 2, ARRIVE IN NAIROBI (Hotel check-in date). Upon your arrival in Nairobi, transfer to your hotel where you will have the evening free. DAY 3, NAIROBI - AMBOSELI. After breakfast, your drive to the Amboseli National Park offers a spectacular view of Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest free-standing mountain in the world. Enjoy game drives through this stunning landscape, which boasts more big game than almost anywhere in Africa. The home of the Maasai people, Amboseli offers incomparable opportunities to observe herds of elephant, cape buffalo, impala, lion, zebra and water fowl. (B,L,D) DAY 4, AMBOSELI. Today, your morning and afternoon game drives will offer new encounters with the wildlife strolling across the plains. You will have opportunities to see rhinos, cheetahs, wildebeests and more. You will also visit traditional manyattas settlements of the Amboseli Maasai. In the evening, enjoy a traditional feast and tribal dancing overlooking a big game waterhole. (B,L,D) DAY 5, AMBOSELI - LAKE MANYARA. This morning, drive to Lake Manyara National Park to see the famous tree-climbing lions, hippos, wildebeests, warthogs and giraffes. The area provides opportunities for viewing and observing over 300 migratory birds, including flamingo and grey-headed kingfisher. (B,L,D) DAY 6, LAKE MANYARA - NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK. Depart for an early morning game drive in Lake Manyara National Park to observe a variety of animal habitats ranging from dense rain forest to swamp and open savannah. Then, drive to the Ngorongoro Conservation area and visit the Ngorongoro Archaeological Museum at Olduvai, where archeologist and anthropologist Louis and Mary Leakey found the fossilized remains of some of man’s oldest ancestors. (B,L,D) DAY 7, NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK. Known as “the eighth wonder of the world,” the Ngorongoro Crater is one of Africa's best-known wildlife areas. Your full day game drive to this UNESCO World Heritage Site offers a truly unique environment. Deep within the Crater, enclosed by towering walls, some 25,000 large mammals wander the plains, lakes and forests of “the land that time forgot,” dominated by enormous bull elephants, lions, wildebeest and buffalo. (B,L,D)

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DAY 8,NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK - SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. After breakfast, drive to the Serengeti National Park, where you will spend the next three nights. The Serengeti National Park offers not only all the members of The Big Five but also the annual “migration” of the wildebeests, a truly awe-inspiring sight. (B,L,D) DAY 9 & 10, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK. Tanzania’s greatest park is dominated by a spectacle of wildlife. Lion prides, leopards, cheetahs and all three species of the African jackal are found here, alongside the spotted hyena, blue wildebeest and a host of other species. Around 500-plus bird species have been recorded here including the outsized ostrich as well as the black eagles that soar effortlessly above the Lobo Hills. During your stay, enjoy daily morning and afternoon game drives. (B,L,D) DAY 11, SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - ARUSHA JOHANNESBURG. After breakfast at your lodge, you will say goodbye to Tanzania as you fly via Nairobi to Johannesburg for your overnight stay. Enjoy the remainder of the day at your leisure as you prepare for your upcoming voyage on the MS Zambezi Queen. (B) DAY 12, JOHANNESBURG - MS Zambezi Queen (EMBARK). After breakfast, fly to Victoria Falls Airport and then transfer to Kasane. Here, you will board the MS Zambezi Queen, docked on the Chobe River. Late this afternoon, depart for a sunset cruise before your welcome cocktail and dinner on board. (B,D) DAY 13, MS Zambezi Queen. This morning, disembark for a game drive in Chobe National Park, home of one of the densest populations of wildlife on the African continent. Encounter elephants, leopards, lions, gazelle and buffalo. Late this afternoon, venture out on a tender boat for close-up views of the wild animals gathering along the river. This evening, be our guest ashore at a delicious Boma dinner, where you will savor the distinct flavors of Africa. Afterwards, your guide will show you the African sky showing you magnificent planets and stars (weather permitting). (B,L,D) DAY 14, MS Zambezi Queen. Begin your day with a visit to Kasenu village for a cultural interaction with the local community where you will have time to shop for local artifacts. Then board a mokoro to explore the waterways and observe African animals and abundant birdlife. Relax on the beach in colorful, rustic style tents as you are served local delicacies cooked from a traditional wood fire oven. After lunch, return to the ship for an afternoon cruise (weather permitting). The remainder of the evening

is at your leisure to relax on board. (B,L,D) DAY 15, MS Zambezi Queen. After breakfast on board, choose between a game drive in the Chobe National Park, walking tour of a traditional village, visit to a local school or fishing excursion for the famous tigerfish. Late this afternoon, travel by boat trip to observe crocodiles, hippos and elephants in their natural habitat. Experience a traditional African barbecue tonight, prepared by the local community. (B,L,D) DAY 16, MS Zambezi Queen - VICTORIA FALLS. Bid farewell to the MS Zambezi Queen and transfer to Victoria Falls, one of the most spectacular sites in Africa. Settle into your hotel before embarking on your Sundowner Cruise along the Zambezi River. Relax on board with light snacks and wine as you observe a variety of game, including hippo, crocodile, elephant and even rhino in their local habitat. (B) DAY 17, VICTORIA FALLS. Today, your local guide will take you on a tour of the Falls, providing a history as well as detailing the vegetation and wildlife of this unique area. Admire the grandeur of the enormous waterfall and the peacefulness of upstream lagoons where you may encounter hippos and crocodiles. Enjoy the rest of the day and evening at your hotel or explore the Falls on your own. (B) DAY 18, DEPART VICTORIA FALLS. Transfer to the airport for your homeward flight. (B) DAY 19, USA/CANADA. Arrive home.

Maasai women

AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK - KENYA

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK - TANZANIA

AMBOSELI SERENA SAFARI LODGE (4-star)

LAKE MANYARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE (4-star)

Nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, hidden beneath giant acacia trees and beside a gently flowing natural spring lies Amboseli Serena Safari Lodge. With Kilimanjaro’s majestic peaks rising behind the lodge and a landscape which boasts large populations of big game, the setting is nothing short of magnificent. Inspired by local Maasai architecture there are 92 beautifully-appointed rooms, gift shop, business center, bar and a shaded swimming pool. Each room offers a stunning view over the ever-changing African landscape.

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge is perched on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment with one of the greatest views over the Great Rift Valley and Soda Lake. This spectacular setting is renowned for its birds of prey and famous tree-climbing lions. The lodge glows with tranquility and was inspired by the area’s abundant bird life. Accommodations are housed in individual thatched buildings. The lodge’s 67 bedrooms and stunning swimming pool provides exceptional views of Lake Manyara.

DATES & PRICES hotel

NGORONGORO NATIONAL PARK - TANZANIA

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK - TANZANIA

NGORONGORO SERENA SAFARI LODGE (4-star)

SERENGETI SERENA SAFARI LODGE (4-star)

Perched on the rim of the crater wreathed in morning mist and camouflaged in river-stone, the Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge is a triumph of ecological and architectural fusion. While affording endless vistas over the crater, the lodge’s buildings hug the crater rim. The interior blends the concentrated hush of a game-viewing hide with the charcoal images of a prehistoric cavern. Lit by flaming lanterns and decorated with iron spears and intricately carved Maasai artifacts, the Lodge creates a warm and inviting setting. The 75 rooms have private terraces with uninterrupted views.

Winner of numerous awards, set high on a tree-clad ridge and commanding panoramic views, this lodge is the ultimate fusion of traditional African architecture and style. Centrally located adjacent to the Western Corridor and Grumeti River, the lodge offers a series of traditional domed ‘rondavels' which are cooled by acacia trees and watered by sparkling streams. The lodge boasts lavish Makonde carvings which decorate both the rooms and stunning domed dining room. Relax at the scenic safari bar with timbered terrace or enjoy a ‘vanishing horizon' pool overlooking the Serengeti plains.

CRUISE &

15 Jun 12 $11,995 13 Jul 12 $12,495 20 Jul 12 $12,495

31 Aug 12 $12,495 26 Oct 12 $12,495 30 Nov 12 $11,995

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Maasai-inspired lodge

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5 Jul 13 19 Jul 13 2 Aug 13 16 Aug 13 6 Sep 13 4 Oct 13 1 Nov 13 29 Nov 13

$12,995 $12,995 $12,995 $12,995 $11,995 $11,995 $11,495 $11,495

Note: All prices are per person, based on double occupancy in Cat. SB. To upgrade to a 5-star accommodation in Victoria Falls, add $99 per person. Single Supplement: 40% of twin price To upgrade to a higher stateroom category, add per person: CAT.

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STATEROOM

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LOWER / MIDDLE DECK BALCONY LOWER / MIDDLE DECK BALCONY

$198 $798

Please select bedding configuration at the time of booking: Option A: Two twin beds Option B: One large bed Sample Airfare from New York Economy Class: $1,350 per person Business Class: $4,900 per person. For major gateways refer to page 17 Intra-Africa Air: from $985 per person. Airfares listed above are current estimates. Air taxes and fuel surcharges are additional. Intra-Africa air will be discounted when purchased in conjunction with transatlantic air. Ask for details. Note: Visas are required for travel to Africa; please consult with your Consulate for more information.

Lodge overlooking the crater

Traditional dome lodges

AIRLINE INFORMATION

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SAMPLE GATEWAY CITIES FOR AFRICA For gateways below, add the listed amount to the New York airfare for your itinerary

MAJOR US CITIES

PRICE

Atlanta , GA Boston, MA Denver , CO Detroit , MI Los Angeles, CA Oklahoma City, OK Seattle, WA

$50 $50 $130 $50 $130 $70 $130

TRAVEL INSURANCE PLAN

.......................................................... The benefits below are funded by Travel Guard and administered by National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, PA. 100% Trip Cost Trip Cancellation - Reimburses for forfeited, non refundable, unused payments or deposits if you must cancel due to a covered reason. 100% Trip Cost Trip Interruption - Reimburses expenses or lost deposits if you must interrupt your trip due to covered sickness, injury or death to you, your traveling companion or a member of your immediate family. $750 ($150 limit/day) Trip Delay - Reimburses for reasonable additional expenses if delayed due to a covered reason. $1,000 Baggage and Personal Effects Loss Reimburses for loss, theft and damage of your baggage, personal effects, passports and visas during your trip. $250 Baggage Delay - Provides up to $1,000 for the purchase of necessary clothing and essentials if your luggage is delayed 24 hours or more. $500 Missed Connection - Reimburses for additional transportation costs to rejoin the AmaWaterways cruise if you missed a scheduled flight due to a covered reason. $50,000 Medical Expense - Covers reasonable and customary medical expenses incurred within 365 days of the covered injury.

Note: Travel Protection Plan is priced per person and may be purchased up to 24 hours prior to departure date, without waiver of pre-existing medical conditions. Travel Protection may not be purchased after final payment has been made for your trip. The pre-existing medical conditions exclusion is waived if the Travel Protection Plan is purchased within 24 hours of initial trip payment and will cover a maximum of $25,000 per person. (Only applicable to U.S. residents.)

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$500,000 Emergency Evacuation and Repatriation of Remains Emergency Evacuation to the nearest adequate medical facility. $25,000 Accidental Death & Dismemberment - Includes coverage if loss occurs within 180 days of an injury that occurred while on your AmaWaterways cruise. Travel Medical Assistance Worldwide Travel Assistance LiveTravel Emergency Assistance Coverage Limits Per Person All benefits are subject to certain terms and conditions. Refer to your Description of Coverage for complete details on the coverages and exclusions of your policy. Elephant with wild dogs

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Giraffes and zebras at watering hole

$655 $731 $805 $884 $960 $1,037 $1,114 $1,194 $1,271 $1,348 $1,425 $1,502

GENERAL INFORMATION Parties: In these terms and conditions, “you” or "passenger" or "participant" refers to the person booking, purchasing or traveling on the cruise, and to individuals traveling as part of that person's reservation. "We" or "us" or “AMA” refers to AmaWaterways, LLC, a California limited liability company ("AWL"). Reservation and Final Payment: To confirm a standard reservation, we require a deposit of $400 per person within 7 days of placing the reservation (3 days if departure is within 90 days). Final payment is due no later than 90 days before departure (due within one business day of making a reservation that is accepted less than 90 days before departure). Late or non-payment may result in reservation being cancelled. For a promotional cruise and/or land vacation, special payment terms may be required, and will be stated when reservation is made. All payments shall be in U.S. Dollars, unless otherwise stated. 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Published airfares are exclusive of air taxes, airport taxes, government fees; airline imposed fuel surcharges and any other tax or fee charged by an airline or government authority. Airfares from other gateways may be available and we encourage you to inquire about their availability. Airfares, fees and taxes quoted on invoices from us are guaranteed only when full payment is received by us as required on the invoice. Air travel within Africa is required on all three itineraries. The air ticket prices including all fees, taxes, surcharges and any other cost for flights within Africa will be quoted at the time of booking. Small plane charter flights for Botswana’s ‘African Sunsets’ itinerary are included in your tour price. IntraAfrica air arrangements will be provided for you when booking your reservation. Cancellation penalties for intra-Africa air tickets will be the full cost of the ticket. 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(Delay in full payment will delay delivery of travel documents). Expedited delivery may be possible for an additional charge of $25 or the full amount of expedited services, whichever is more. Air Tickets: Airline and flight schedules are determined based on flight and seat availability of contracted carriers. Air tickets are economy class, unless otherwise requested and additional charge for upgrade is paid, and are issued pursuant to the terms and conditions of the relevant airline(s). Business class may be available for purchase at time of booking; please ask your agent for details. Airlines require your name to appear on your airline ticket exactly as it appears on your passport. Participant must assure name on airline ticket exactly matches name on passport. We shall not be responsible or liable for consequences of name on airline ticket and passport not matching exactly. An effort will be made to obtain direct flights; but these may not always be available. 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Limitation on Special Requests of Airline: As a courtesy, we may try to relay a request for particular airline seating or meal, frequent flyer miles, or other assistance to the particular airline. We have no authority to grant a request, which is up to the airline. Whether or not we relay a request to an airline, you or your travel agent must always confirm directly with the airline regarding any such request. Baggage: Please check with the airline regarding their baggage allowance. Most airlines limit checked bags to either one or two pieces per person, and limit carry-on baggage to one piece per person, in either case, with weight and size restrictions. We shall not be responsible or liable for costs or consequences of participant exceeding the airline’s baggage restrictions, or for loss, theft, damage or delay to participant’s baggage. We encourage you to purchase a travel protection plan that includes baggage coverage. 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Cancellation charges are perperson, based on the cancellation date, as follows: (i) more than 121 days before departure: $200 loss of deposit; (ii) 120-90 days before departure: $400 loss of deposit; (iii) 89-60 days before departure: 35% of the cruise and land tour price; (iv) 59-30 days before departure: 50% of the cruise and land tour price; (v) 29-07 days before departure: 80% of cruise and land tour price; (vi) 6 days or less before departure: 100% of cruise and land tour price. Cancellation charges also apply to additional charges for upgrades, transfers and any other pre-purchased services. Protection plan premiums are non-refundable. Additional cancellation fees apply for air tickets. After travel begins, there is no refund for unused services, or unused portions of cruise or cruise/tour. Travel Protection Plan: TO REDUCE OR MANAGE YOUR RISKS OF FINANCIAL LOSS AND OTHER LOSS ARISING FROM CANCELLATION OR DELAY OF TRAVEL, INJURY, DEATH, LOSS OF OR INJURY TO PROPERTY, AND OTHER RISKS, YOU ARE STRONGLY ENCOURAGED TO OBTAIN ADEQUATE TRAVEL PROTECTION COVERAGE, TRAVEL INSURANCE, ACCIDENT, LIFE, HEALTH, MEDICAL AND OTHER FORMS OF INSURANCE. We offer a travel protection plan issued by Travel Guard, an independent provider of travel protection plans. They are not affiliated with us, and we disclaim any responsibility for them or their plan. Other forms of travel protection are also available. Ask your agent for information. GENERAL PROVISIONS Cruise and Cruise Tour Itineraries: We seek to provide services as published or stated in the final documents. But deviations to planned cruise, cruise tour itinerary or any other aspects of the travel may occur. If conditions make cruise routes unsafe for navigation or in other respects, or raise sufficient doubt about safety, we reserve the right to modify or provide alternate services. These may include, but are not limited to, providing accommodation on the docked ship and/ or substituting ground arrangements. An effort will be made to try to arrange elements of the cruise and cruise tour similar to those originally planned. But the level of similarity may vary. Such changes will not entitle you to any credit or a refund. Cruise, cruise tour routes, and all other aspects of the cruise and travel are subject to change with or without notice. Accommodations: We will seek to use hotels listed (if any) in this brochure. Changes may be necessary; therefore use of such hotels is not assured. An effort will be made to substitute similar hotels. The level of similarity may vary. Standard policy for hotels is to have rooms available for check-in no earlier than 3:00 p.m. Personal Changes: Personal deviation from itinerary in the brochure for a packaged land program or other reason will not entitle participant to any reduction in charge. Participant will bear a full charge for any unused long haul transfer(s). Cancellation: We reserve the right to cancel, change or postpone any departure date and itinerary. For complete cancellation of a cruise/land tour, we will refund monies paid for the cruise/land tour, to a participant who has not previously cancelled. Disabled Participants: If you (participant) have a disability and reasonable accommodation may enable you to use the services, please let us know how you believe we can help. Participant must inform us in writing, at or immediately after making the reservation, but in any event as early as possible, of any mobility impairment or other condition, whether physical, emotional or mental, which may require accommodation or use of an assistive device during the travel. If the impairment or condition first arises after making the reservation, participant must inform us in writing as early as possible. We may consider, and may confer with participant, the cruise operator, airlines, hotels and other service providers regarding possible accommodations. A reasonable effort will be made

to accommodate special needs, but we are not responsible for denial of service by carriers, hotels, or other independent suppliers. A participant, who, due to impairment, is not self-sufficient, may be required to travel with a companion who shall take responsibility for assistance needed during the travel and in case of emergency. An individual with a disability that would result in a direct threat to the health and safety of others or to that individual may be excluded, if it is determined there is a significant risk that cannot be eliminated or reduced to an acceptable level by reasonable accommodations, policies, practices, procedures assistive devices or services. If participant fails to timely inform us of any impairment or condition, and it is determined based on information that participant should have provided, that participation poses a safety risk to participant or direct health or safety threat to others, participant may be excluded from parts or all of the travel. We shall have no liability to participant relating to any condition, treatment, failure to inform us of an impairment, or resulting exclusion. Pregnancy: For the safety of parent and child, and depending on various circumstances, passengers who are at an advanced stage of pregnancy (after 5 months) may be subject to restrictions or exclusion concerning their ability to travel and/or on board a ship. Please inform us immediately, so we can assess your personal circumstances and possible accommodation. Medical: Medical doctors may not be available on this trip. If medical services are required, efforts to contact local medical providers will be made. A participant requiring such assistance is solely responsible for all related charges. We will not be responsible or liable for sufficiency of effort to reach medical providers, unavailability, delay, quality or other aspect of any such services. Participant is encouraged at time of booking and well before departure, to review participant’s health and medical conditions and insurance and consult participant’s health care and insurance providers regarding needs and scope of coverage for any incident or need occurring during travel, and to obtain supplemental health and medical insurance for the travel. Please contact your doctor about recommended inoculations for the specific area of Africa you are visiting. Smoking: Smoking is permitted only on the ship’s Sun Deck, and is not permitted elsewhere. Diet: Special dietary requests must be provided to us at time of reservation but we cannot assure the request can be accommodated. Disclaimer of Responsibility: AmaWaterways LLC, (AWL) arranges with others for all services described in this brochure. Transport on river cruise ships (“ships”) or other forms of transport (“transport”) is provided by third party owners, operators and charterers (“supplier(s)”), as are stays at hotels, lodges or other types of accommodations as well as local land and/or river tours. Suppliers are separate entities and are deemed not to be principals, agents, employees or partners of us or AWL. AWL does not own or operate any ship, transport or land service. Accordingly, AWL DISCLAIMS RESPONSIBILITY AND LIABILITY FOR, AND PARTICIPANT WAIVES, RELEASES AND ACKNOWLEDGES THAT THERE SHALL NOT BE ANY CLAIM OR RECOURSE AGAINST AWL FOR OR AS A CONSEQUENCE OF: BREACH OF DUTY, BREACH OF CONTRACT, NEGLIGENT OR WILLFUL OR INTENTIONAL ACT, FAILURE TO ACT OR OMISSION BY ANY SUPPLIER. Supplier and participant obligations and liabilities are subject in each case to terms and conditions of each supplier’s contract of carriage or other supplier terms and conditions, and any and all applicable government laws and regulations and international conventions that apply, including, but not limited to choice of law, jurisdiction of disputes and limitations of liability and limitations on timing of claims. PARTICIPANT AGREES THAT AWL SHALL NOT BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGE, LOSS (INCLUDING PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, INSOLVENCY OF SUPPLIERS, ATTACKS BY ANIMALS, SICKNESS, OR LACK OF APPPROPRIATE MEDICAL CARE, EVACUATION, FORCE MAJURE, ACTS OF GOD, EPIDEMICS, GOVERNMENT. TERRORISM AND/OR LOSS OF OR DAMAGE TO PROPERTY) OR EXPENSE OCCASIONED BY ANY ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY SUPPLIER PROVIDING SERVICES, OR ANY PROVIDER OF A TRAVEL PROTECTION PLAN, OR INSURER, OR OF ANY OTHER PERSON. If the services of a supplier cannot be delivered or there are changes in any planned service for any reason beyond our control, we will make an effort to arrange similar services. Any resulting additional expenses will be participant’s responsibility. AWL does not guarantee the siting of any animals, birds or any other type of wildlife on this trip Limitation of Liability: REGARDLESS OF ANY OTHER PROVISIONS IN THIS BROCHURE, AWL'S LIABILITY FOR BREACH, DAMAGE, LOSS, PERSONAL INJURY, DEATH, SICKNESS, AND/OR LOSS OF OR ECONOMIC DAMAGE TO PROPERTY, OR OTHER LOSS, INJURY OR DAMAGE, ALSO INCLUDING, BUT NOT LIMITED TO, ECONOMIC DAMAGES, EMOTIONAL DISTRESS, MENTAL SUFFERING AND/OR PHYSICAL OR PSYCHOLOGIC INJURY, WHETHER OCCURRING BEFORE THE START OF TRAVEL, AFTER TRAVEL HAS BEGUN, AFTER COMPLETION OF THE TRAVEL, OR MULTIPLE TIME PERIODS, AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER DUE TO ACCIDENTAL OR WILLFUL OR INTENTIONAL ACT OR OMISSION OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY, OR OTHER CAUSE SHALL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT PAID TO US FOR THE TRAVEL. Agreement; Forum and Jurisdiction for Legal Action: Payment of deposit and/or issuance of final documents shall be deemed consent by participant to these terms and conditions. These terms are deemed to be made, accepted and entered into in Los Angeles County, California. These terms and the rights and obligations of the parties, and any legal or equitable action concerning the interpretation, enforcement, or claimed breach of any term, obligation, or duty as contained or related to these provisions or arising from these terms and conditions, shall be interpreted, construed and governed by the internal laws of California with jurisdiction over such claims to be exclusively in the United States District Court for the Central District of California and/or the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Los Angeles, California, U.S.A. to the exclusion of the courts of any other country, state, city, county or locale. You

agree to consent to jurisdiction and waive any objection that may be available to any such action or proceeding being brought in such courts. You and we waive the right to a jury trial. Time Limit for Notice of Claims and Filing Legal Action: The parties agree that any notice of claim against us of any nature whatsoever which is connected to, related to or arising from these terms and conditions must be received by us in writing within thirty (30) days after the date of completion of the cruise or cruise tour. No lawsuit may be maintained against us unless the lawsuit is commenced no later than six (6) months after the date of completion of the cruise or cruise tour, and valid service of the lawsuit on us is made within thirty (30) days after commencement of the lawsuit. Acceptance of These Terms: You acknowledge and agree that we accept your booking subject to the condition that you accept these terms and conditions. These terms and conditions remain in effect until replaced in writing. Any new or reissued terms and conditions are deemed to replace all prior versions. No person, other than an authorized representative of us is authorized to vary, add or waive any term or condition in this brochure. To be effective, any variance, addition or waiver must be in writing, signed by our authorized officer. Passenger Contract: All ship transport is provided according to terms and conditions of the Passenger Ticket Contract included in the final documentation and available for review at the following website: www.amawaterways.com. The Passenger Ticket Contract is between passenger and AmaWaterways LLC (AWL). It incorporates provisions and limitations under the Athens Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 1974, and the Protocol to the Convention Relating to the Carriage of Passengers and Their Luggage by Sea, 1976, the International Convention on Limitation of Liability for Maritime Claims, 1976, and the Strasbourg Convention on the Limitation of Liability of Owners of Inland Navigation Vessels, 1988. Venue for litigation of any disputes under the Passenger Ticket Contract is exclusively in the courts of California Interpretation: Headings in these terms are only for convenient reference and shall not be used to interpret, construe, define or limit any provision. Whenever logical in the context, references to the singular shall include the plural, and viceversa. You acknowledge the travel contemplated by these terms is voluntary; you are not obligated to purchase services from us or any particular provider, or at all, and thus you are not obligated or forced to enter into or accept these terms. These terms were developed to achieve a delicate balance and exchange of rights, remedies, limitations, exclusions, risks and risk management and economics between you and us; and the balance provides substantial benefits to you, which we could not offer at the attractive price(s) offered, but for that delicate balance. Absent that balance, prices would be much higher and services would be reduced. Accordingly, the provisions of these terms shall be interpreted and construed according to their fair meanings and not strictly for or against any person or entity. If any provision of these terms is found by a court having jurisdiction to be invalid or unenforceable for any reason(s), such provision shall be deemed to be severed and of no force and effect and all remaining provisions shall remain in full force and effect. California Seller of Travel Law: We are registered with the California Attorney General, California Seller of Travel Program as Amadeus Waterways, Inc., registration number CST 2065452-40. Registration as a seller of travel does not constitute approval by the State of California. Upon cancellation of the transportation or travel services, where you are not at fault and did not cancel in violation of any terms and conditions previously clearly and conspicuously disclosed and agreed to by you, all sums you paid us for services not provided will be promptly paid to you, unless you advise us in writing, after cancellation. This provision does not apply where we remitted the payment to another registered wholesale seller of travel or carrier, without obtaining a refund, and where the wholesaler or provider defaults in providing the agreed transportation or service. In this situation, we must provide you a written statement accompanied by bank records establishing the disbursement of the payment, and if disbursed to a wholesale seller of travel, proof of current registration of that wholesaler. This transaction is covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund (TCRF) if we were registered and participating in TCRF at the time of sale and you are located in California at the time of payment. Eligible passengers may file a claim with TCRF if the passenger is owed a refund of more than $50 for transportation or travel services which we failed to forward to a proper provider or such money was not refunded to you when required. The maximum amount which may be paid by the TCRF to any one passenger is the total amount paid on behalf of the passenger to the seller of travel, not to exceed $15,000. You must file a TCRF claim within one year after the scheduled completion date of travel. A claim must include sufficient documentation to prove your claim and a $35 processing fee. A claimant must agree to waive (and by filing a claim with TCRF you do waive) any right to other civil remedies against us for matters arising out of a sale for which you file a TCRF claim. You may request a claim form by writing to: Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation; PO Box 6001 Larkspur, CA 94977-6001; or by visiting TCRC's website at: ww.tcreinfo.org. For those who purchase travel from outside of California, this transaction is not covered by the California Travel Consumer Restitution Fund.

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