Ultimate Africa

Post-Trip Memories

Ultimate Africa Blog
by Terri Dion

Song for Kashawe Lodge
by the Nov 3 Group

Photos
Mel's Photos
Carol's People Photos
Imper's Photos
Ron's Photos
Karen's People Photos
Randy's People Pictures
Jeanne's People Photos
Marilyn's People Photos
Terri's People Photo's
Stuck in the Kalahari video
More to be added

Post Trip Party
5:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2017
Photos

Discover Southern Africa's Animals and People

You’ll experience small lodges and tented camps, game-viewing drives and guided walks with sharp-eyed Trip Leaders, and local village visits.

From Africa's spectacular big game to its colorful local cultures this is the ultimate African safari.
Explore world-famous Chobe National Park to the lush Okavango Delta.
Observe elephants in Chobe National Park,
Enjoy a warm welcome when your small group visits a village near Hwange National Park,
Feel the rumble of Victoria Falls roaring in the distance,
Exchange stories with your travel companions around a fire under a star-filled African sky.
Wake to birdsong and begin another day on the safari of your dreams.

Click on the Image below to see the Itinerary

Itinerary for Flavors of Southern Italy & Sicily

As long as you're going that far, you may want to take advantage of these trip extensions.

Pre-trip: Thornybush: Kruger's Northern Gateway 4 nights $1495
Available Nov. 2 and 5 departures only

Post-trip: Cape Town & The Cape of Good Hope 4 nights $1295

Departure Dates
Click on the dates to see the brochure for that trip

November 2 - 19, 2016 - Full
November 3 - 20, 2016 - Optional post-trip - Full
November 5 - 22, 2016 - Optional pre and post-trips - Full

Trip Escorts
Terri Dion and Randall Kohltfarber

Pre-Trip Events

Education

Botswana Images Fee: free Diane Reesor, Friday 1-2 pm 1/15/2015*

During the annual flood on the delta, all the 'critters' come to enjoy the water and new growth. Travel is by dugout canoe...This class is a photo essay of the 'peaceable kingdom'.

Far Away Places - South Africa Fee: $5 Terri Dion Thursday 12-2 pm 1/28/2016*

South Africa is the wealthiest and most developed country in Africa. It’s the birthplace of Nobel Peace Prize winners Nelson Mandela and Desmond Tutu. Even Gandhi lived there for a time. Christiaan Barnard performed the world's first successful human-to-human heart transplant there in 1967. Today prolific wildlife, stunning natural beauty, and vibrant cultures contrast with incidents of violence and high crime rates. Post apartheid South Africa is a fascinating place! Terri will be joined by Bill and Patty Hartley, frequent travelers to South Africa.

Discussion of No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Fee: $5 Carol Bland Thursday 10-11:30 am 3/17/2016*

Participants will have read the book in advance, and the class will follow a discussion format. This is the first book in the series, which has sold over 5 million copies in 39 languages, by Alexander McCall Smith. The book reflects his extensive knowledge of and love for the land and people of Africa. The author recreates the beauty of Botswana and focuses on some of the issues of the country. Through colorful characters, humor, and entertaining elements of plot, the book explores philosophical and moral codes which raise universal questions of right and wrong. Come join us for a lively discussion.

Travel - How to Pack and More Fee: $10 Terri Dion Thursday, March 31, 1 - 3 PM
PORA Adult Learning, 13815 Camino del Sol, Sun City West, AZ 85375

There are a thousand things to do in the last few weeks before leaving for a trip. We’ll give you a blueprint to insure you don’t forget a thing! We’ll cover everything from getting a passport to packing your bag and walking out the door. Packing is often a challenge and different types of trips require different strategies, e.g. packing for a road trip is very different from packing for a safari. We’ll talk about the differences and do a live demonstration. This session assumes you’ve already planned your trip.
Enroll - Register On-Line or call 623-242-6864.

Gorongosa Reborn, National Geographic Live Series, Bob Poole: Wildlife Filmmaker 7:30 PM, 1/20/2016, Ikeda Theater, Mesa, AZ Link for more information

Ladysmith Black Mambazo Musical Instrument Museum, Saturday, January 16 | 7:30 p.m. Tickets: $53.50–$73.50 Link for more information.

Ladysmith Black Mambazo has been performing joyous music that marries the intricate rhythms and harmonies of South African musical traditions to the sounds and sentiments of gospel music for more than 50 years.

Travel - Doing it! Terri Dion, Two Sessions:
12/7/2015, 1:00 - 3:00:00 PM, Grand Learning, Chaparral Center. Fee: $5.

Thinking of a winter vacation? Or perhaps a gift of travel this holiday season? This is the class for you. We’ll get down to the nitty gritty of travel - transportation, shoes, toilets, money, language, food, tipping, shopping, dealing with difficult situations and being the Beautiful American instead of the Ugly American. Terri will share tips for the novice and experienced traveler, and class participants will share their own.

Life in South Africa - Juanita Copeland, 10/17 - 10/24 1:00 - 2:30 PM. Enroll through www.grandlearning.com. Fee: $10

This class is an overview of South Africa (SA) beginning with apartheid, the former policy of racial segregation in SA, to the election of Nelson Mandela as president. Topics will include the indigenous people and colonial settlers of SA, apartheid system and impact on all occupants of SA, how Mandela emerged as president and the challenges that the country currently faces. There will be a comparison of segregation in the USA and apartheid in SA with lively discussions of the two systems. Juanita traveled to SA and Zimbabwe when Mandela was president with the goals of being in the presence of a man so forgiving and to learn more about the country of her ancestors and she will share what she brought back from her 1997 trip. Some of the activities for this class will include a review of books, viewing of parts of movies, reading poems, lectures, participative activities and each session ends with open discussions, Q&As and an evaluation of the information and presentation.

* Enroll through www.grandlearning.com.

Social

Friday, October 23, 2015

4:00 PM Introductions and Q&A for those with reservations
5:00 PM Information session for those interested in learning about the trip - Call 623-556-4646 or email travelinterri@gmail.com to reserve your spot and learn the location.

Holiday Open House for travelers: 3:00 - 5:00 PM, Sunday, December 6, 2015

Travelers Social and Q&A: Sunday, March 20, 4:00 - 6:00 PM

Documents Party: 5:00 - 6:00 PM, Friday, October 14, 2016

Holiday Open House for Travelers: 3:00 - 6:00 PM, Sunday, December 11, 2016

Post Trip Party - 5:00 PM, Friday, January 13, 2017