Sept 2023 Southern Africa Conservation Safari
Cape Town • Kruger • Botswana • Zimbabwe
September 9-21, 2023
Wildlife • Conservation • Community • Culture • Landscape
Experience Southern Africa’s most breathtaking places, celebrating its wildlife, conservation efforts, vistas and people.
This luxury safari includes upgraded accommodations, safari drives, breathtaking landscapes, wine tours and hands-on rhino and elephant conservation activities.
Visiting 3 countries in 13 days, alternating between comfort and expedition, every day providing a new surprise.
With our travel partners at:
Check out the exciting planned itinerary below.
** Subject to change due to the unpredictability of nature and wildlife. Daily breakfast, lunch and dinners provided, except where noted. Beverages are not included
Cape Town
Stunning landscapes
African Culture
Wine Tours
9 Sep: Arrive at Cape Town International airport. and transfer to private luxury accommodations. Enjoy an authentic African welcome dinner.
10 Sep: After a light breakfast, we depart for a peninsula tour including Chapmans peak, Cape Point, Boulders Beach (Penguin colony). Enjoy a lunch in Kalk Bay Harbour and a visit to Table mountain (weather permitting). Dinner this evening at The Grand Beach Cafe.
11 Sep: After a light breakfast, we depart for full day wine tour stopping at a Lebanese restaurant for lunch. In the evening, enjoy a sunset boat cruise and a surprise dinner at home..
Kruger Biosphere
Private Game Reserve Safari
Luxury Accommodations
Wildlife Conservation Missions
Community Outreach
12 Sep: After breakfast and an early morning checkout, we transfer to Cape Town airport for a flight to Hoedspruit (2h30min). We then transfer to safari lodge (open to Kruger) and enjoys an afternoon safari.
13 Sep: An action packed day with safari drives and a visit to the local community for an outreach project.
14 Sep: This morning, perform hands-on volunteer work as you participate in a life-saving Rhino conservation project, followed by an afternoon safari.
15 Sep: Enjoy another experience of a lifetime as we participate in an elephant conservation project, fitting a tracking collar to assist with their ongoing scientific work. This afternoon, enjoy another safari game drive followed by dinner at the lodge.
16 Sep: After a morning safari, we will take an afternoon flight to Johannesburg and check in at a hotel for a good night’s rest.
Botswana
Chobe Game Reserve Safari
Makgadikgadi Salt Pans
17 Sep: We take a morning flight from OR Tambo to Kasane, Botswana, We will check in at the lodge and enjoy lunch followed by an afternoon river safari then dinner.
18 Sep: We will enjoy an early morning vehicle safari through Chobe National Park. After brunch, we will check out and take a road transfer south to the Makgadikgadi Area. We will stop somewhere for lunch (*not included) the arrive at Eco lodge in the afternoon. Experience an exciting elephant encounter followed by dinner.
19 Sep: Enjoy a liesurely breakfast and free morning then depart to Makgadikgadi Salt pans after lunch. This evening, we have the unique experience of dining and sleeping out under the stars in the middle of the Pans, with nothing around for miles.
Zimbabwe
Victoria Falls
Zambezi National Park
20 Sep: Morning breakfast snack and lunch on the go as we transfer north and clear the border crossing to Zimbabwe,. We arrive at Victoria Falls and check in at the lodge. Enjoy a sunset cruise on the Zambezi river followed by an African dinner.
21 Sep: Visit the breathtaking Victoria Falls after breakfast and then lunch at the scenic lookout (*not included). The afternoon will include a safari drive and an educational experience with the local anti-poaching unit followed by a lodge dinner.
22 Sep: After breakfast at the lodge, enjoy a free morning to pack and relax before heading off for your flight to OR Tambo - followed by you connection to International flights home (flight home not included).
Learn about rhino dehorning efforts here…
Scenes from Adventure Artists International’s last rhino dehorning mission…
2023 Base Safari Package
Offered by our travel partners at Nkombe Rhino
177,500 Rand per person (approx $10,350)
Based on double-occupancy. Single supplement of 25%.
ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT. ACT NOW!!
Includes:
3-nights accommodation in Cape Town
4-nights accommodation in Kruger area
1-night stay in Johannesburg
3-nights accommodation in Botswana
2-nights accommodation in Zimbabwe
Transportation between South Africa, Botswana and Zimbabwe
A Nkombe Rhino safari guide throughout the trip
All park & conservation fees
Most meals during the safari time (Not at the airport/hotels/excursions). Beverages are additional costs.
All conservation activities
All community activities
All game safari activities
All mentioned excursions
Excludes:
Passport and visa costs (if applicable)
Travel vaccinations (where required)
Pre and post trip International flights
Gratuities, donations, and items of a personal nature
Additional nights accommodation/flight changes
Alcoholic drinks, soft drinks and meals not specified
Transfers not specified
Travel insurance
COVID testing before and after travel
All other costs/activities not listed as inclusive
Extra (unexpected) hotel stays/flight changes
Want to know more about our 2023 adventure?
Contact us below:
***All safari travel is managed by and booked through our partners at Nkombe Rhino. Your friends here at Adventure Artists International have simply chosen this amazing adventure to embark upon and we would love for you to join us. So, in other words, we're not liable if you get eaten by a lion (or anything else along those lines)! Although we are not affiliated with Nkombe Rhino, we will receive a travel credit by referring you to them. ***
Important: This trip is based on a minimum group size of at least 6 guests (maximum 8). Before booking flights, please confirm that the minimum group size has been met and the trip is confirmed.
After your trip is over, your philanthropic journey will just begin!
We can brainstorm with you on ways to lend a helping hand to the people and animals that you visited by raising awareness and funds. Ask us how!
Meet Your Adventure Artists International Hosts
We’re here to help you along every step of your journey!
★ Contact us to ask all of your pre-booking questions.
★ Once you are ready to book, we will connect you with our travel partners at Nkombe Rhino to finalize the booking.
★ Join us on a series of video conference calls with your travel group to prepare you for take-off.
★ Access a private Facebook group where you can ask questions, meet your fellow guests and share photos and memories
★ We will both be on the June adventure with you. September’s host will be April. Although the crew at Nkombe Rhino will take care of you throughout the trip, we can help to provide additional assistance when needed. Please note that we will both be working on our own artistic crafts but we are happy to offer up artistic tips whenever we can.
April Howland
•Adventure Artist co-founder
•Fine Art Painter
•philartripist
April Howland has been been a professional artist for over 15 years. Inspired by nature and animals, April’s primary focus remains steady in her thriving wildlife series and domestic animal portrait business.
As she travels the globe from Alaska to Africa for inspiration, April’s eye for composition and design combined with her love of color enables her to create rich and unique art pieces. Her one of a kind style is a successful blend of contemporary and realism. She uses a variety of materials to accomplish her works but her methodology remains consistent. “To me, each piece of art is a beautiful learning experience with amazing shapes and tones working together to tell a story.”
April has been featured in a variety of publications and television news programs for her artwork which include Phoenix Home & Garden, Uptown Magazine, Images Magazine, Voyage Magazine, Scottsdale’s Foothills Focus, The Arizona Republic, PBS Horizon Arizona, Phoenix People, The Barking Beast San Diego and many local NBC, FOX and ABC news programs. April has many collectors both national and abroad and when she isn’t in the studio you can find her raising money for the Africa Foundation helping to support conservation and sustainability and also at the Phoenix Zoo as a committee member and co-founder of the “Art on the Wild Side” program that supports the zoo’s mission in conservation and caring for the natural world.
Website - HowlandStudios.com • Insta - @howland_studios • FB - @HowlandStudios
Susan Richey
•Adventure Artist co-founder
•wildlife photographer
•philartripist
Susan Richey is an award-winning photographer/digital artist that specializes in stock imagery designed for the marketing needs of the animal and travel industries. Her work can be seen in publications and on products around the globe.
Susan has developed two separate bodies of work that portray her passions and compassion in unique ways.
Her domestic animal stock photography library features fun, whimsical, and conceptual images of thousands of different pets. Most of the animal models used in her work were photographed through her Good-Focused Photo Program which was developed as a way to help animal welfare organizations to find fur-ever homes for pets by providing them with high-impact photos that give adoption ads greater visibility.
Her wildlife photography library features both documentary style and creatively composited images that are representative of her wanderlust spirit, awe of nature, and devotion towards animals of all kinds. A portion of proceeds of sales through this brand’s direct website are donated to various wildlife and nature conservation organizations worldwide through her Good-Focused Donation Program.
Fine art prints of select animal and nature photos are available for purchase on her website.
Website - GoodFocused.com • Insta - @begoodfocused • FB - @begoodfocused
“Our mission is to curate epic adventure opportunities that inspire global impact through creativity, connection and conservation.”