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Page 1: THE VERY BEST IN SAFARIS - Wildlife Holidays · TO THE TOP WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD SUCH AS: Tigers in India, Orcas in Argentina, Wolves in Poland, Polar bears in Canada,

THE VERY BESTINSAFARIS2010 - 2012

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Indian tours...p#27

Safaris of Poland...p#23

Botswana holidays...p#38

Wildlife watching in Canada... p#20

Safari in Namibia... p#24

Tours of Australia... p#33

Travel to Nepal... p#26

Argentine tours... p#17

South Africansafaris... p#12

Sri Lanka holidays... p#22

Ecuador wildlife watching... p#32

Bangladesh safaris... p#16

Scottish tours... p#18

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JOIN USAROUND THE WORLDFOR THEGREATESTWILDLIFEADVENTURESWE HAVE THE BEST WILDLIFE HOLIDAYS AND TOURS HEADING TO THE TOP WILDLIFE DESTINATIONS IN THE WORLD SUCH AS:Tigers in India, Orcas in Argentina, Wolves in Poland, Polar bears in Canada, Gibbons in Bangladesh, Leopards in Sri Lanka, Sharks in South Africa AND MANY MANY MORE...

LOVE WILDLIFE? ADORE TRAVELLING? DREAM OF SAFARIS?

www.royle-safaris.co.uk0845 226 8259�� ����������� ������������������ The best local guides available�� Private chartered vehicles & boats on most tours�� All tours are full board, no hidden charges�� All our tours are available on dates other than the ones listed

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WHO ARE WE?Royle Safaris operates some of the most specialised and adventurous wildlife holidays around the world. We take people into the heart of the wild in search of the most endangered, beautiful, charismatic, photogenic and wonderful animals on the planet.

This brochure highlights over 50 of our current tours which are scheduled to leave before 2013. But where Royle Safaris differs from other current tour operators is that we will run any of the these tours on dates which suit you better. This is of course subject to your guides being available but they usually are. We also specialise in customising a holiday, tour or safari to your unique needs. Simply by telling one of our wildlife experts where and when you want to go and what you want to see we will design a tour and if you like our proposal away you go.

Our ethos is to get you as close as possible to the wildlife on their own terms without disturbing them. We have an excellent track record when it comes to seeing the rarer animals on our tour; our success rates and targeted animals are listed overleaf. Our high levels of success are in part due to where we go; we will bring you to the lodges, reserves, national parks and private ranches where these animals are regularly seen; this means you will often have the entire place to your self and you will truly feel like a explorer as you watch the animals behav-��������������� ������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������guides in combination with professional zoologists on most of our tours. We try to get a professional zoologist on ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ���������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����������

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Tigers Shark Diving Whale Watching Birding

Big Cats Big Game Diving & Snorkeling Marsupials

Bears Herpetology Primates Wild dogs

These categories are often merged as many of our tours focus on a wide range of wildlife so you get a general ������������������ ��������������!���������������������������� ���������������������������������������your preferred holiday.

If you are interested in any of the holidays we have to offer do not hesitate to contact us on 0845 226 8259, email us on [email protected]������������������������������������ ���������'(�����������������)���������to our booking terms and conditions on our website or at the back of this brochure before booking. If you are unsure of anything in this brochure do not hesitate to contact us and we look forward to taking you into the wild!

Lion-tailed Macaque (Macaca silenus) Found on our Indian Hidden Forests tour

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TARGET SPECIES

Garden Route (South Africa)African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 100%Lion (Panthera leo) - 90%Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) - 60%Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - 80%Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) - 100%

Kruger’s Big Five (South Africa)African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 100%Lion (Panthera leo) - 100%White rhino (Ceratotherium simum) - 90%Cape Buffalo (Synceros caffer) - 100%Leopard (Panthera pardus) - 98%

Western Cape (South Africa)Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) - 60%Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - 95% Southern right whale (Eubalaena australis) - 100%Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - 80%African penguin (Spheniscus demersus) - 100%

Shark Bonanza (South Africa)Great white shark (Carcharodon carcharias) - 95%Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) - 90% Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) - 95%Smooth hammerhead (Sphyrna zygaena) - 75%Sandtiger shark (Carcharias taurus) - 95%

King of the Swingers (Bangladesh)Western hoolock gibbon (Hoolock hoolock) - 99%Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 70% Gangetic dolphin (Platanista gangetica) - 100%Capped langur (Trachypithecus pileatus) - 95%Pig-tailed macaque (Macaca fuscata) - 100%

All About the Orcas (Argentina)Orca (beaching) (Orcinus orca) - 50%Orca (offshore) (Orcinus orca) - 75% Southern sea lion (����������� �) - 100%Magellanic penguin (Spheniscus magellanicus) - 70%Andean condor (Vultur gryphus)- 80%

A Minke Adventure (Scotland)Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) - 90%Harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - 100%Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) - 100%Osprey (Pandion haliaetus) - 90%Slavonian grebe (Podiceps auritus) - 85%

A Scottish Exploration (Scotland)Minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) - 80%Basking shark (Cetorhinus maximus) - 90%Common bottlenose dolphin (Tursiops truncatus) - 100%White-tailed sea eagle (Haloaeetus albicilla) - 75%Orca (Orincus orca) - 50%

White Whales & White Bears (Canada)Beluga (Delphinapterus leucas) - 100%Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) - 50%Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - 70%Arctic fox (Apolex lagopus) - 75%Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) - 80%

Only Polar Bears (Canada)Polar bear (Ursus maritimus) - 100%Snowy Owl (Bubo scandiacus) - 60%Arctic fox (Apolex lagopus) - 85%Arctic hare (Lepus arcticus) - 80%Caribou (Rangifer tarandus) - 50%

Spotty Cats & Blue Whales (Sri Lanka)Blue whale (Balaenoptera musculus) - 90%Sperm whale (Physeter catadon) - 90%Leopard (Panthera pardus) - 100%Water buffalo (Bubalus bubalis) - 100%Asian elephant (Elephas maximus) - 80%

Indian Garden Lizard (Calotes versicolor)found on our Spotty Cats & Blue Whales tour of Sri Lanka

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Back to Ancient Europe (Poland)Grey wolf (Canis lupus) - 70%!�������������<Bison bonasus) - 100%Moose (Alces alces) - 100%Hazelhen (Bonasa bonasia) - 98%!�������������<����������) - 95%

Best of Namibia (Namibia)Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) - 90%African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 95% Cheetah (Aciyonx jubatus) - 100%Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) - 90%Brown hyeana (Hyaena brunnea) - 50%

Namibia in Luxury (Namibia)Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) - 90%African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 95% Cheetah (Aciyonx jubatus) - 100%Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) - 90%Brown hyeana (Hyaena brunnea) - 70%

Dolphins & Deserts (Namibia)Heaviside’s dolphin (Cephalorhynchus heavisidii) - 99%Black rhino (Diceros bicornis) - 90%African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 95% Namaqua chameleon (Chamaeleo namaquensis) - 90%Cape fur seal (Arctocephalus pusillus) - 100%

Wild Nepal (Nepal)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 75%One-horned rhino (Rhinoceros unicornis) - 100% Gharial (Gavialis gangeticus) - 80%Blossom-headed parakeet (Psittacula roseata) - 70%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 60%

Temples & Tigers (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 100%Jungle cat (Felis chaus) - 80% Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 50%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 60%Red-faced vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)- 80%

India’s Top Predators (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 100%Dhole (Cuon alpinus) - 100%Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 50%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 60%Gaur (Bos gaurus) - 95%

Just Tigers (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 100%Jungle cat (Felis chaus) - 80% Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 50%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 60%Red-faced vulture (Sarcogyps calvus)- 80%

Red Dogs & Stripy Cats (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 100%Dhole (Cuon alpinus) - 100%Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 50%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 60%Gaur (Bos gaurus) - 95%

Tiger Safaris at their Best (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 100%Dhole (Cuon alpinus) - 100%Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 60%Leopard (Panthera pardus)- 75%Gaur (Bos gaurus) - 95%

India’s Hidden Forests (India)Tiger (Panthera tigris) - 70%Dhole (Cuon alpinus) - 100%Sloth bear (Melursus ursinus) - 80%Lion-tailed macaque (Macaca silenus)- 75%Nilgiri tahr (Nilgiritragus hylocruis) - 100%

Galapagos & More (Ecuador)Spectacled bear (Tremarctos ornatus) - 75%Andean condor (Vultur gryphus) - 100%Giant otter (Pteronura brasiliensis) - 80%Flightless cormorant (Phalacrocorax harrisi)- 99%Manta ray (Manta birostris) - 95%

Bull sharks (Carcharhinus leucas) sometimes seen on our South African Shark Bonanza

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Wild Western Coast (Australia)Whale shark (Rhincodon typus) - 100%Greater bilby (Macrotis lagotis) - 95%Tiger shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) - 80%Dugong (Dugong dugog) - 85%Numbat (Myrmecobius fasciatus) - 80%

Reefs & Rainforests (Australia)Humpback whale (Megaptera novaeangliae) - 99%Lumholtz’s tree kangaroo (Dendrolagus lumholtzi) - 90%Hawksbill turtle (Eretmochelys imbricata) - 95%!����������������<Crocodylus porosus) - 100%Southern cassowary (Casuarius casuarius) - 80%

Devils & Roos (Australia)Tasmanian devil (Sarcophilus harrisii) - 80%Yellow-bellied glider (Petaurus australis) - 95% Platypus (Ornithorhynchus anatinus) - 100%Cape Barren goose (Cereopsis novaehollandiae) - 100%Little penguin (Eudyptula minor) - 100%

Extreme Territory (Australia)!����������������<Crocodylus porosus) - 100%Thorny devil (Moloch horridus) - 75% Spinifex pigeon (Geophaps plumifera) - 100%Red kangaroo (Macropus rufus) - 100%! ��<Dromaius novaehollandiae) - 100%

Best of Botswana (Botswana)Wild dog (Lycaon pictus) - 100%Leopard (Panthera pardus) - 80% Lion (Panthera leo) - 100%African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 100%Cape buffalo (Synceros caffer) - 100%

Flying Luxury Botswana (Botswana)Wild dog (Lycaon pictus) - 100%Leopard (Panthera pardus) - 80% Lion (Panthera leo) - 100%African elephant (Loxodonta africana) - 100%Red lechwe (Kobus leche) - 90%

�������������������������������������������experience and previous trips into the national parks, reserves and areas Royle Safaris visit. Unfortunately wild animals are unpredictable and even where we have 100% success in the past of ���������� ����������������������������������every time.

=������������� ����������� ���������������������as possible whilst on every safari and these lists �������������������> ���?�������� ��������������������������������������������������������� ���rarity or the simple fact that they are just utterly incredible to observe in the wild.

But if you have a particular animal in mind which does not feature on our lists do not despair. We can arrange any wildlife holiday, tour or safari for you anywhere in the world. Just get in touch with one of our zoologists or travel experts and within a two week period we will have created your dream ����������������������������%�����������������everything about your trip or just that you want to ����������������������������������

I addition to contacting us about our Tailor-Made Holidays we regularly add and update our holidays and by checking our website (www.royle-safaris.co.uk) regularly you can keep up to date with all our tours. For example we are working on great itineraries for Basking sharks off the Isle of Man coast, Southern right whales off Patagonia, the Masaai Mara in Kenya, Tanzania’s Ngorogoro Crater, the whales of British Colombia, Peru and Bolivia’s rainforests, Yellowstone National Park in winter, Brazil’s Pantanal, trekking for snow leop-ards in the Himalaya, Steller sea eagles and snow monkeys in northern Japan, Uganda for goril-las and chimpanzees, anacondas in Venezuela, Alaska in time for the salmon shark feeding frenzy, Antarctica cruises and Hiidenportti in Finland which should be available for scheduled and unsched-uled tours from 2012 onwards.

You can snorkel and kayak with beluga whales (Delphinapterus leucas) on our White

Whales, White Bears tour

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TOURCALENDARE������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������-�������� ���������������������������������������� ���������������!������������ �������������all year around they can often only be observed for small windows of time. This is usually because of the weather.

So whether it is because of the; highly seasonal aggregation of beluga whales in the Churchill River estuary which only occurs for a few weeks or the fact that trying to withstand the 40 plus degree heat of central India in summer is just silly; we have timed our tours perfectly and this calendar should help you in determining where and when you should join one our of tours.

Please also bare in mind that all these tours can be run at anytime of the year if you wish (the chances of seeing animals and the practicalities will be discussed when you inquire), but moving the dates by a few days either side of the departure is usually OK, especially if you have a group of 4 or more people interest-ed in the same trip. If this is the case discounts can often be applied.

JANUARYRed Dogs & Stripy Cats - India - Tigers8 nights: from £1,329

Spotty Cats & Blue Whales - Sri Lanka - Whales10 nights: from £1,848

X���������������!�����"�)�����"������ & Birds 7 nights: from £1,550

FEBRUARYTemples & Tigers - India - Tigers8 nights: from £2,069

Just Tigers - India - Tigers7 nights: from £1,159

Tiger Safaris at their Best - India - Tigers22 nights: from £5,349

MARCHIndia’s Top Predators - India - Tigers9 nights: from £2,562

Tiger Safaris at their Best - India - Tigers22 nights: from £5,349

All About the Orcas - Argentina - Whales8 nights: from £2,549

APRILTemples & Tigers - India - Tigers8 nights: from £2,069

India’s Top Predators - India - Tigers9 nights: from £2,562

India’s Hidden Forests - India - Tigers & Birds16 nights: from £2,630

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MAYA Minke Adventure - Scotland - Whales & Birds7 nights: from £1,722

��Z��������!���������"�Z�������"������8 nights: from £1,886

Flying Luxury Safari - Botswana - Big Game10 nights: from £6,760

JUNEWild Western Coast - Australia - Sharks19 nights: from £5,315

Best of Botswana - Botswana - Big Game10 nights: from £3,264

Devils & Roos - Australia - Marsupials14 nights: from £3,855

JULYReefs & Rainforests - Australia - Whales16 nights: from £4,599

Garden Route - South Africa - Whales & Sharks15 nights: from £3,919

White Whales, White Bears - Canada - Whales8 nights: from £3,655

AUGUST!��� ���������"���������"�Herpetology14 nights: from £4,499

Western Cape - South Africa - Whales & Sharks10 nights: from £3,105

Dolphins & Desert - Namibia - Whales & Big Game9 nights: from £3,467

SEPTEMBERShark Bonanza - South Africa - Sharks12 nights: from £4,897

Namibian Luxury - Namibia - Big Game10 nights: from £3,250

Best of Namibia - Namibia - Big Game9 nights: from £1,840

OCTOBERKruger’s Big Five - South Africa - Big Game10 nights: from £2,599

[��������\�E���"�!������"�X����\�X���15 nights: from £4,544

Best of Namibia - Namibia - Big Game9 nights: from £1,840

CONTINUED...

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ONCE INA LIFETIMEEXPERIENCESRoyle Safaris specialises in offering some of the best, most exhilarating and one-off experiences in the world. You will have the chance to immerse yourself in the environment and get closer to the animals than ever before. So whatever animal you are interested in or wherever you plan to go we promise you will have the time of your life.

SOME OF OUR ACTIVITIES INCLUDE:

]� Guided walks into the heart of Royal Chitwan National Park in search of tigers, one-horned rhinos and leopards on foot.

]� Canoe rides alongside the rare gharial and feeding one-horned rhinos.]� !������������>���"���"����?������������������������������������������������X���������]� Three nights on our own exclusive private chartered boat to explore the Sunderbans.]� Tiger tracking on foot among the mangroves.]� ^� ����������������_`!Z^=�����{���������������Z�����|��}�����~������]� Access to the Special Protection Area in Bialoweiza Forest in Poland in search for the rare

!�������X�����]� Go wolf tracking with local guides in eastern Poland.]� Up to 8 hours per day spent in India’s top national parks for tigers (Bandhavgarh, Panna and

Kanha).]� Z�������������XX^�� ���������������)��������������������������������������������������

by beaching themselves. Have access to that beach! As well as our own boat to view the orcas from the water.

]� ����������Z��������������������������������������� ������"������ �����������������������]� Two full days on our own chartered boat to locate the migrating minke whales in the Moray

Firth.]� Jeep safaris and guided walks around the private land of Glenlivet in the Cairngorms National

Park.]� Approach the rare one-horned rhino of elephant back in Nepal’s forests and grasslands.

DECEMBERWild Nepal - Nepal - Tigers & Birds10 nights: from £1,379

King of the Swingers - Bangladesh - Primates10 nights: from £1,965

NOVEMBERWild Nepal - Nepal - Tigers & Birds10 nights: from £1,379

Only Polar Bears - Canada - Bears8 nights: please inquire for price

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]� }���������� ��� ������� �������������������������������������������������������Botswanan safari.

]� Camp out in luxury in the best camps and lodges Botswana has to offer.]� Walk out and track animals among the Okovango Delta as well as exploring the waterways

in local Mokoro canoes.]� Camp in the heart of the bush as we take you on mobile tented safaris in Namibia or Botswana with your own camp crew.]� Z���������������������������������")������������������������������������� �����

rays and three species of turtle off the Western Australia.]� Spend two nights in the centre of the very special Dryandra Woodland Reserve and spot-

light for the native marsupials; also visit the breeding programme and get very close to greater bilbies, boodies, woylies and other small endangered mammals.

]� Search out frogs, snakes and spiders in the dark as we spotlight through Queensland’s rainforests.]� Gain access to the private farmland which is home to the extremely rare Lumholtz’s tree

kangaroo.]� Snorkel and kayak with the thousands of migrating beluga whales in the Hudson Bay.]� ����������[���������������������������������������������������������������������� observe and understand the wildlife.]� Stay at the only reserve where spectacled bears are commonly seen as they feed on the

fruiting trees.]� Visit the Condor Huasi Project and get great close up shots of these huge birds.]� Walk among some of the largest glaciers in the world as you head into the deep south of

Argentina.]� Dive with blunt-nose seven-gill sharks in unusually shallow water.]� Dive with over ten species of sharks (from great whites, tigers and sandtigers to whales,

hammerheads and dusky sharks) as you explore the waters of Mozambique and South Africa.

]� ��������`� ����������������������������������� ��������������������� ����������world; all of which are perfectly adapted to life in the desert.

]� Spend a full day around the 5m giants saltwater crocodiles along the Adelaide River in the company of local farmers, enjoying local beer and tucker.

]� Have both sunrise and sunset at the most famous rock of all Uluru!]� Spend the day in the blue whale capital of the world off south Sri Lanka.]� Spend more time spotlighting for Tasmanian devils, wombats, quolls, possums and other

marsupials than any other tour around.]� !�|�����������������������������������������������������������������������������]� Stay at the Desert Rhino Camp in Namibia and be around the largest free-roaming population of black rhinos in the world.]� See the breaching great white sharks of False Bay.]� Spotlight for caiman along the banks of the waterways of the Amazon rainforest.]� Have a private viewing of Phillip Island’s famous penguin parade away from the large

crowds.]� !����������������������Z��������)������!�������X������������������Z������������

Namibia.]� Cage dive with the great whites in either False Bay or Mossel Bay.]� Spend the afternoon with the famous Africat Foundation and track cheetahs and leopards

on foot or see how the veterinary team works here.

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01. Garden Route Travel from Cape Town east to Port Elizabeth you will be ���������������� ��������������������� ��������� ����������� �������������� ������������������������������ ������������ ��������������� � ��� ���� ����������� ������ � ������������������������� �� ����������!����"� ����"� �����#� ���� � ����"� ��� ��� ��� ��� ����"� $����� �������$�������$������������������� ������������ ������ �������������������������%&&'(��� ����������� ����������� ���$�������������������������������� �������������������������������������� �������)��������*+ PRICE: £3,919

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Day 1 - Cape Town, On arrival you will meet your tour leader and be transferred to Simonstown. From here you will visit the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach in the afternoon before your welcome to Africa dinner.Day 2 - Cape Town, You will be asked to rise early today as you head to the harbour and embark on a morning trip to Seal Island to see the great white sharks as they hunt the Cape fur seals. You will have the option to enter the shark’s world from inside a cage. In the afternoon you will be taken to Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope in search of antelope, birds, whales and zebra.Day 3 - Cape Town, Today you will head north and spend the morning hiking up to the top of Table Mountain. Dik-diks and many bird species live along the trail and once at the top you will take the easier option of the cable car down and get ready for a tour of Robben Island (where Nelson Mandela was jailed). Ostrich, penguins and springbok inhabit the island.Days 4-5 - De Hoop Nature Reserve, After the 4-5 hour drive along the coast you will enjoy two nights here among the grey rhebok, eland, bontebok and try and spot some dolphins and southern right whales from the beautiful beaches.Day 7 - Knysna, This quaint coastal town will serve as a rest spot along the way for you and you can visit the local elephant sanctuary which looks after orphaned elephants as they live in semi-wild conditions and even have a functioning herd.Days 8-9 - -����������&��"�Here you will quickly realise that one animal dominated ������������������ ����������������������������������������������������� �the world and you will have two whale watching trips to get up close and personal with Bryde’s , southern right, and humpback whales as well as short-beaked common, common-bottlenose and humpback dolphins.Days 10-14 - ����.��� ���/������-���"�Now we have arrived at one of the best and most popular parks in South Africa and it will not take you long to understand why. There are so many elephants here there are serious worries regarding inbreeding and over consumption which could leave to animals starving! You will have four full ������������������������������������������������������ �����������"���#���park, meaning elephants, rhino (black rhino in this case), leopards, lions and buffalo ����"��������������������������� �#� �������������� ����������"�� ��� ��������as well. You will spend as much time in the park as possible, taking packed lunches if you want to stop the need in coming back to the camp and every evening you will be ������ ��������������������������������������������#� ����������������������-mals here from spotted hyaena and porcupines to striped weasels and lions.Day 15 - Port Elizabeth, You will spend your last night here reviewing the tour and ����������������������$�"����������������������������������� ���

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27th October 201111th October 2012

Day 1 - /�����������2������/������-���"�On arrival you will meet your tour leader and depending on the time either be transferred to accommodation in Nel-����������� ����������������������%������&�������'������ �������#���"���camp. Day 2-9 - 2������/������-���"�You will spend a full eight or nine days inside this wonderful park and if you choose to have packed lunches you can stay inside the park all day. You will be invited to have a sunrise walk or safari with a park ranger each morning as well as an nocturnal jeep safari each evening. You will stay at three different camps as you explore the park in search of all the mammals and "�� ��*������������������������������"���#��������"�������������������the park as well as cheetah, wild dog, hippos, giraffes, crocodiles and hyaena you will be kept busy with watching all the wildlife. During the nocturnal drives there is a great chance of spotting some of the rarer animals and maybe even an aardvark. The birding is exceptional here and you will enjoy trying to tick off up to 250 differ-ent species during the tour.

Day 10 #�/��������"�Our last full day will be a long game drive through the park to the gate before heading to Nelspurit where you can review your trip and what you ������������������������� ���������������������"����������� ��������������home.

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03. Western Cape

PRICE: From £3,105SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £355

Days 1-4 - Cape Town, On arrival you will meet your tour leader and be transferred to Simonstown. From here you will visit the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach in the afternoon before your welcome to Africa dinner. On day 2-4 the activities will vary depending on the weather but youwill spend on day exploring Cape Point and the Cape of Good Hope, baboons, antelope, zebra, ostriches are abundant here. You will also be taken on a pelagic birding trip off the tip of South Africa with experienced local birders. There are many species of albatross, shearwaters and petrels as well as the many dolphins, whales and seals to keep you occupying identifying them all. Your tour leader will also lead you on a hike to the summit of Table Mountain where dik-diks and many birds species are common along the way.Days 5-7 - 2���/������-���"�The Karoo is predominately a semi-arid area and you would think that there is not too much life here; but you would be very wrong. With two full days of game driving and three spotlighting trips you will have the best chance of #� ���������� ������ �"���������$�����������������+�������� ������������������������� ����$���� ������ �"��/���� �����Days 8 & 9 - Gansbaai, After a full day drive to the coastal town of Gansbaai an early night is recommended as tomorrow morning you will be visiting the world famous Shark Alley. This small stretch of water around Dyer Island is arguably the next place in the world to see great white sharks, you will have the option to enter the water in the safety of a cage if you wish and if you do not want to the sightings from form the boat are exceptional. Before you leave for Cape Town on day 10 you will have a whale watching trip to get close to the southern right whales; the largest visitors to the bay.Day 10 - Cape Town, Today is your last full day in South Africa and after your morning whale watching trip you will be transferred "������:����������������� ���<��������������� ���������������������"����������� ����������������������������������

27th September 201111th August 2012

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PRICE: from £4,897SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £150

13th September 201126th September 2012

12 nightsDays 1 & 2 - Gansbaai, On arrival you will meet your local shark diving expert and be transferred to Gansbaai. This is one the best places in the world for land based whale watching and we recommend you rest and get ready for tomorrow when you visit the world famous Shark Alley. You will spend two mornings here and have the ���������������������������������������������������������������� �����#���������sea. During the afternoon there are plenty of things to do, such as land based whale watching. Days 3 & 4 - ������"�After your second morning cage diving with the great whites you will be transferred the short distance around False Bay to the small harbour town of Simonstown. Here you are fee to visit the African penguin colony at Boulders Beach in between your dive into the kelp forests in search of the usually deep-sea blunt-nosed sevengill sharks which aggregate here. There are three species of shysharks which are found here as well as the highly endemic spotted gully shark and the cape fur seals are always entertaining as they play around you.Days 5 & 8 - 9������"�After breakfast you will be transferred to Cape Town ����������������������������������=�����������>��"����*��������������you will meet your second shark diving expert who will take you on 6 dives over the next three days here. You will have 3 baited dives which will attract the tiger sharks in the area and you will drift with the bait bucket behind the boat as the sharks circle and swim in between you, your other 3 dives will be based on Aliwal Shoal which is one of the best shark diving sites in the world and at this time of the year can host sandtigers, black-tip, dusky, tigers, smooth hammerheads, white-tip reef, grey reef sharks amongst others making these dives truly memorable. Day 9-12- ���%!3����8��("�After your breakfast today you will once again be ��������� ����������������������������������@���"�+����E������������������������� ��� �#�������������� ��������������� ������������������������������over the next three days you will have 6 more dives as well as whale shark ‘safaris’ each afternoon. In the morning you will visit one dive site before having the chance to track down the migrating whale sharks as they aggregate here for snorkeling with these gentle giants, the afternoon will see you dive at another site and this will be repeated three times. Each dive site chosen has a unique fauna and there are plenty of sites to chose from (local weather conditions will determine where you dive). Some of the animals which are regularly seen are manta rays, turtles, whale sharks, ham-������ $������������� �����������#���Day 13- : ��������#�;��, Today you will be taken to the airport to catch your ������"������L�����"������������������������������������

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PRICE: from £1,965SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £245

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Day 1 - � ���"�On arrival in Dhaka you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your accom-modation in the heart of Old Dhaka. One of the most charismatic, busy and bustling cities in the world you will get a real welcome to Bangladesh.Days 2-5 - ��������"�You will travel eastwards into the very rarely explored rainforests here in search of the very elusive western hoolock gibbon and 6 other species of primates. Over the next 3 full days you will have guided walks around Lawacherri and Satchari National Parks as well as Rema Kalenga Wildlife Sanctuary where the expert guides will track down the gibbons, capped langurs, pig-tailed macaques and Pharye’s leaf monkeys. If the local conditions allow we will have the chance to ������������������������������������������$�#����������� ��������������� ����Day 6 - � ���"�Today is a transit day as you travel back from Srimangal and prepare for your voyage of the Sunderbans.Days 7-9 - ���������4����"�After breakfast you will be transferred to Khulna or Mongla where you will board our private chartered boat and head into the largest mangrove forest in the world, which is also home to the largest known population of tigers in the world. You will eat and sleep on the boat and visit Kachikhali Forest Station and Katka Game Sanctuary where you will track tigers on foot. You will have the chance of waiting up after dark and spotlighting to see if you can see the tigers as ���������� ����������������������������U�������"�������� �����VVX��������������������#�����������������last night.Day 10 - � ���"�Today you will have your farewell meal and prepare to be transferred to the �������������������������������������������

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Overview - BudgetDay 1 - &���������"�On arrival in Buenos Aires you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your accommo-dation in the heart of the city. You will visit the Costanera Sur Nature Reserve and get a taste of the bird life.

Days 2-4 - Peninsula Valdes, You will ��������������������������������� �time in the marine wildlife hotspot of Peninsula Valdes. Over the next two full days you will visit the Punta Tombo Magellanic penguin colony, watch the orca as they hunt the pupping south-ern sea lions by rushing the beach and beaching themselves to grab the sea lions in the surf.

Day 5 - Bahia Bustamante, After breakfast you will travel further south to a very small village right on the coast. The birding here is brilliant with over [\���������#� ��� ��������������������Commerson’s dolphins and pinnipeds to spot out to see.

Days 6-7 - Puerto Deseado, You will travel south again and follow in Sir Charles Darwins’ footsteps as you search out the southern elephant seals, Magellanic cormorants and other Pata-gonian specialities.

Day 8 - &���������"�U����������"����to the capital for your last night here.

Overview - ExclusiveDays 1 & 2- Puerto Piramides, On arrival in Buenos Aires you will be ��������� �����������������������������Once here you will be taken to your ac-commodation over looking the stunning Golfo Nuevo. Here you will whale watch as well as observe the many terrestrial mammals and birds.

Days 3-5 - Punta Norte, Here you will stay right on the privately owned beach that the orcas use to hunt the southern sea lions and southern fur seals. You will have three full days here to sit in hides and wait for the attacks, explore inland �� �#� ����� ���$������� ��������as well as having the ranch owner take you out in his boat to get up close and personal to the orca.

Days 6-8 - I��A���������/������-���"�]�������������������������������������arrive at your hotel perched over looking a glacial lake. You will have a catamaran trip in and around these amazing glaciers including the largest in South America. You will have the chance to walk among the glaciers before visiting a small nature reserve which is a mecca for birders with #������������������� �������� ���

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Overview... Days 1 & 2 - 7��������/������-���"�On arrival in Inverness you will be met by your tour leader and taken to the Cairngorms National Park. You will spend two days around here and the Spey Valley where you will have a guided jeep safari and guided walk into the private lands of Glenlivet as well as visiting birding hotspots of Insh Marshes and Loch Garten; where ospreys are regularly seen.

Days 3 & 4 - =$�����"�Over the next couple of days you will have the option to visit the famous Highland Wildlife Park which shows native British animals of the past, present and possible future in the natural settings of the rolling glens. You will also get taken around the Loch Ness �� ������������������������������&��������������� �������������� �#� ������������������ ������ �����"��� ����:�����������"���]���������������"�����������������������������������=%�

Days 5-7 - =������!���"�After a drive from Inverness to the wonderful Isle of Mull you will meet our local guide who will take you to your guesthouse accommodation and over the next two and a half days you will have whale watching trips around the island. This is a cetacean ����������������������������������$� �����$��������� ������������������������&����"����������#���� �"�� ��������represented here as the huge basking sharks aggregate here to take advantage of the plankton bloom and the spectacular white-tailed sea eagle has been successfully re-introduced to t ��������

Day 8�#�=$�����"�After a half d���� �������� ������������1�������������� �����������will be taken back north to Inverness, once again taki����� �������������I� �/��������������������� �������������������farewell me���

Both Tours: Accommodation: 3-4* guest houses, bed & breakfasts and hotels. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, boat trips, park entrances, guided !�����K��������������������������� ��������!�������������������������� � �

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02. A Minkie Adventure PRICE: from £1,722SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £540

20th May 201117th May 2012

7 nights

Intro.. � ������������������������������� ��������$�������������������� �������� ��� ��������&���� �������������������� ��������������������������� ��92��6�� ������ ��������������������������� ������������ ������"��������������������� �������������������������#������ ��������������������������������� ����0������������������� �������������������+�������� �� ��$���������������������� ��������� ��������� ������������������"�������"���������������������������������� �� ���������� ������������������&������

Overview... Days 1 - 3 - &����%!����4��� ("�On arrival in Aberdeen you will be met by your tour leader and taken the Ythan estuary where eider ducks, scaup, long-tailed ducks and red-breasted merganser are among the birding highlights in the SSSI. You will stay in the quaint seaside village of Banff and on days 2 and 3 we will charter a boat and go out into the Moray Firth in search of the migratory minke whales and resident harbour porpoises and "����/��� ���������������������������������������� ���������������������������=%������� ����������having our own boat means that we can go anywhere and investigate anything we want over the two days.

Days 4 & 5 - 7��������/������-���"�After breakfast you will be taken to the Cairngorms National Park. You will spend two days around here and the Spey Valley where you will have a guided jeep safari and guided walk into the private lands of Glenlivet as well as visiting birding hotspots of Insh Marshes and Loch Garten; where ospreys are regularly seen.

Days 6 &7 - =$�����"�Before we����������������������������������������=%�����������������������U������either take a visit to the famous Highland Wildlife Park which shows native British animals of the past, present and possible future in the natural settings of the rolling glens. Or you ����1���������������I� �A�����or =� �!��� ������������$������=$�������@����������� �$��������������I� �/���"�������������������������$�����������I� �S�� $���<�� �����������I� �/������������������������������ ��������������������

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PRICE: From £3.655SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £600

9th May 20116th May 2012

8 nights

Canadathe Last Wilderness

Intro: � ������������������������ �������� ���7������������������������������ �����������"��������� ������������!�����)��������8������0�7 ��� �����4��������������� ������������������������� �������"�� ���������������������������� ������� ����������;�� ��� ����������� ������������������� ��������� ����� ���� ��7 ��� ����S�$���%� ���������������������������� ����������������� �������������� �������� �����������("���8�������#���� ������ �����#������"���������&������������"������������ �� ���������������������������� ������������������

Overview:Day 1 - 6�����"�On arrival in Winnipeg you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your accommodation. You will stay in the historic Hotel Fort Garry and have the day to enjoy the sites of this vibrant city.

Day 2 - 7 ��� ���"��������������������"����������� ��������������������������������north to the famous town of Churchill on the shore of the mighty Hudson Bay close to the Churchill River estuary. You will be free to explore the town and take in the sights such as the Polar Bear Compound before enjoying your welcome to Churchill meal. It is here that you will be based for the next 5 days.

Day 3 - Hudson Bay, U����������������#����������������������������^"�����_�� �����you take a 3 hour boat towards the wonderful Fort Prince of Wales. Along the way the beluga should be abundant and if you keep a keen eye looking out polar bear have been spotted swim-ming in the bay.

Day 4 - �������6��������!������������"�Today you will visit the protected tundra ecosys-tem in the famous Tundra Buggy (specially made to take you safely close to polar bears). Here the full day tour should showcase Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, snowy owls and the possibility of �����"������ �����"����������������������������������� ������

Day 5 - Hudson Bay, Today you will once again pay a visit to the beluga whales. But today you will have the chance of a lifetime to enter the whale’s world and snorkel with the hundreds of curious belugas. You will don a warm Arctic wetsuit and be lowered into the water and by handing a line you will be towed through the pod of whales by the boat so no snorkeling expe-������������ � ������������������ ����������������������� �#�����������������������as the whales get very close to check you out!

Day 6 - 7 ��� ���"�After an early breakfast an expert birder will come and take you on half day tour of the local area in search of some of the rarer birds like Ross’s gull, short-eared owls, Arctic terns and ptarmigans. There are over 200 species here so you will be kept busy.

Days 7 & 8 - Hudson Bay, Over the next two days you will have the chance to kayak alongside the beluga and right into their midst. They will often surround you as they spend more time looking at you than you are looking at them! You do not need to be experienced in kayaking and a small dingy will accompany us so you will not be left behind. You will also ������������"���<��������������E� ���� ������� �#� �����`�������^��������������������melted) and along the way keep your eyes peeled for seals, whales and polar bears. After this �������������"��������"������������������������������������������������������� ��������night in Hotel Fort Garry.

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Accommodation: Boutique hotel and Arctic lodges. Everything mentioned is included; including three "����� ���������������������� �����������������������������������������������������"���������Q�� ��X���������������Z��������������������������� � �

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01. White Whales & White Bears

02. Just Polar Bears!!

Price: TBC

Dates: TBC

6 nights

Intro: <�������������������� ���������� �������������7 ��� �������� ���7�����������������������������������������B??������������� ��� �� ������������������� �� ��������&����������������������������������������������������� ������������������$������� ���������������� ������������ �� ��� ��� ������ ������������ ��������������������������� �������������������$��� ���� �$������� �������������� ������������������������� �� �������� ���������������� ����������������7 ��� ����

Overview:Day 1 - 6�����"�On arrival in Winnipeg you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your ac-commodation. You will stay in the historic Hotel Fort Garry and have the day to enjoy the sites of this vibrant city.

Day 2-5 - 7 ��� ���"��������������������"����������� ���������������������������������������the famous town of Churchill on the shore of the mighty Hudson Bay close to the Churchill River estuary. You will be free to explore the town and take in the sights such as the Polar Bear Compound and Cape Merry before enjoying your welcome to Churchill meal, this is a great chance to try some of ������������������#������������ �������]������{����������������������������"��"�� �������������4 days. Whilst here in the snow covered wilderness of Manitoba you will have a trip into the heart of the Ice Bears’ Kingdom in the specially designed Tundra Buggy. Complete with a viewing platform and toilet facilities the Tundra Buggy is ideal for getting you very close to these massive predators. You will also visit the Arctic Wildlife Management Area which harbours populations of Arctic foxes, Arctic hares, ptarmigans, caribou, Ross’s gulls, snowy owls and more than 200 different species of birds. The town of Churchill is a magical place to stay during this special time of the year, you may wish to take a helicopter tour of the area of try your hand at dog-sleding but be sure to be inside by dark as polar bears do enter the town from time to time. In fact you will probably here the siren sound during the night which signals the arrival of a bear in the town. When a bear keeps coming into the ���������������������� ������ ��������'����V����{���� �^�������������������'����V����L���_�before they can be relocated away from the town and out of the way of the local people. This tour all but guarantees you seeing polar bears and more often than not you will be witness to great interactions and take wonderful photographs of these and other rarely seen Arctic wildlife.

Day 6 - 6�����"�You will have one last chance to have a look around the curios and souvenir shops ���{���������"�����"��������������������������������������������������������������������������one last night in Canada in the boutique hotel of Hotel Fort Garry. The next day you will be taken to ������������������������������������������������

Accommodation: Boutique hotel and Arctic lodges. Everything mentioned is included; including break-�������� ���������������������� �����������������������������Q�� ��X���������������Z��������������������������� � �

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OVERVIEW - Day 1 - /����"��On arrival at the airport you will be met by yourtour leader and taken to a beach resort in Negombo to relax.

Days 2 & 3 - 6��������/������-���"�Further north is the hidden gem of Willpattu whish holds a huge population of large mammals such as leopards, water buffalo, mugger crocodiles, sloth bears, Asiatic elephants and many more. You will have 1 and half days game viewing in the park whilst staying in the ancient city of Anuradhapura.

Days 4 & 5 - �� ���1��4�����S����$�"�����=&|:{*���� �E���������������������������������� � �walks, jeep safaris and the chance of camping inside the forest. It is here that many endemic mammals, birds,�������$������"������ �������������� ���������������#������ �����������������"� �������������

Days 6 & 7 - Mirissa, You will have a full days whale watching trip out to the deep sea feeding grounds for many cetaceans. Blue whales and sperm whales are nearly always seen along with many species of dolphins and possibly beaked whales.

Days 8 & 9 - @����/������-���"�Once you arrive in the largest national park on the island and have 2 full days game viewing you will realise why this park is so famous. With the highest density of leopards in the world and some of the last remaining water buffalo and Asiatic elephant populations in the world the park is ���������������������� ������������ ��$���� ���� ������ ��������������������#� �������������������� �����������������������"�����

Day 10 - /����"�Today you will be taken to back to Negombo to recap over the trip whilst you have a farewell meal. The next morning you �����"����������� ��������������������������������������������

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BLUE WHALE

Size: 33.3 m

Weight: 180 tonnes

Best seen: Mirissa

PRICE: from £1,848SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £550

4th January 20114th January 2012

10 nights

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3-4* hotels andpermanent camps.

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AncientEuropePRICE: from £1,550

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £110

7 nights

17th January 201123th January 2012

Grey WolfNorthern lynxEuropean bisonRed deerWild boarBrown bearFallow deerEuropean beaver

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Intro... 4������� ����������������"�� ��������������������������.����"�� �������������������������������� ������������-��������������������� ������������������������ �� �������.����)�����$�������#������6������������������������������� ��� �� ���������������������������$��������� ���������������.������������� ��������6�� �������� ������"����$���"������"������"�������"�����"�������������������������������������������� ���� ��������������.����)��$������&���A���+

Overview...Days 1-4 - &������3��4����"��On arrival at Warsaw airport you will meet you local guide who will take you further east to the wonderful winter wonderland of Bialoweiza Forest. This is one of the oldest forests in Europe and with some places untouched for thousands of years it is like stepping back in time. We will have guided walks and drives around the forest in search of the wintering birds like black wood-peckers, crossbills, pygmy owls, three-toed woodpeckers, hazelhens as well as many mammal species like lynx, red deer, pine martens and of course the huge European bison. We also have special access to the Special Protection Area inside the forest where many of the bison aggregate as well as your guide taking you to all the best places to see them as they come onto farmers land to eat their hay.

Days 5 & 6 - Biebrza Marshes, After breakfast you will be transferred north to Biebrza where white-tailed sea eagles are commonly seen around the lakes as well as rough-legged buzzards. Here you will be taken on guided walks through the winter feeding grounds of the world’s largest deer species the moose. You will be sneaking up on these deer which can make for amazing photographs. You will also use the skills local trackers to follow the tracks of one of the many packs of wolves in the area. The winter snow makes tracking the top predatorseasy and if we are lucky they will make an appearance as well.

Day 7 - Warsaw, After breakfast in Biebrza you will be taken back to Warsaw where you will have the afternoon to explore this old city and relax and recap over the animals you have seen this week.

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Namibia 1 - The Best of Namibia2 - Namibia in Luxury3 - Dolphins & Deserts

PRICE: from £1,840SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £75

15th October 201111th September 2012

9 nights

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels, guest houses and private safari tents. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, camp workers fees, fuel, guided walks and park

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Intro - 6�� ���������� �������������� �� "����� �������� �#�����������������������������������3���������L??��������������0�/������� ������ ���������� ��������������������������� ��������������@��������������������.�� ��/������-���"�� ��/�����������"������������������������0���� ������������������ �����������������������$���� ��������������� �����������������$��"������������������������������ ������������������������������������������� ���������/������)������������@����������� �$����� ������������� ���� ������������������� �����$�������������� ��� ������������������������ ������������$��� �������������������� ��� ����������

Overview - Day 1 - 6�� ��"��On arrival at the airport you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your 4* hotel to relax and maybe take in the colonial architecture of the city.

Days 2 & 3 - Namib Desert, When you leave Windhoek you will enter the Namib Desert as you head west to-wards the coast. The dunes and desert landscape is stunning and if you spot a gemsbok or ostrich in the distance silhouetted against the orange sand you will fall in love with this incredibly photogenic place. On day 3 you ���������������� ������������������������������������ ���� �#� ����������������������������������� ��Beetles that do handstands, snakes that slither sideways, spiders which cartwheel down dunes and chameleons ��������������� ������������������������������������"��������� ����������#�����������������

Days 4 & 5 - �������7����/������-����X����������"�You will begin the journey northwards and into the Skeleton Coast National Park after breakfast. Here the wrecks of many ships mark out the treacherous waters; you will also stop off at the largest colony of the Cape fur seals in the world at Cape Cross. You will continue north and further inland until you arrive in the heart of Damaraland. Here you will track down the famous desert elephants, rhinos which just about make a living in this seemingly desolate environment as well �����������#� ��������$�{��������������"����� ��������������������

Days 6-8 - .�� ��/������-���"�When you arrive at the immense national park you will quickly understand why it is regarded as one of the best parks in the whole of Africa. You will have 2 and half days game driving ���� ����������������������� �����������������������������#� ������������� ����������������������like lions, black rhino, cheetah and elephants. You will be staying in special safari tents which come complete �������������������������������� ���������������$���������"������������������ ����������������������will want to stay up and keep a look out for nocturnal specials like bat-eared foxes, aardvarks, porcupines, aardwolfs, lions, spotted and brown hyaenas and many others beside.

Day 9 - <��1���"�After breakfast and one last morning drive around Etosha you will be taken to the head-quarters of the Africat Foundation. They work closely with the big cats of Africa and in this reserve you can either spend the afternoon tracking leopards and cheetah on foot or watching the veterinary team as they work. This is a great experience and one which will help you understand the problems faced by many animals here.

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1. The Best of Namibia

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Both tours: Accommodation: 4* hotels and luxury safari lodges. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, all jeep safaris, boat trip etc

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9 nights

Intro - /���������������������������"���������������������������������������� ��������������� ������������$��������������������������� ������������������������������������� �������������� ������� �������/������� �����������@�������������$���� ������ �������������.�� ��/������-����� ����� ������������������������$������������� ��������+�@��������������� ���� �����������������/������������������$����� ����������������������������������������� ���������� �� �������������$��� �������������������������������������� ���� ��� ���������������+

Overview - Day 1 - <�1�����"��*��������������������������������"������"������������� ����� ������������������������� ����������#���������

Days 2 & 3 - .�� ��/������-���"�U������������������� �������� ������������������������������ ���������������������"�����������#� �the rarest and most spectacular animals. You can enjoy your evening drinks over looking a spotlit waterhole and watch the animals come for a drink.

Days 4 & 5 - Damaraland, Travelling through Damaraland you will have the chance to see the women of the Himba tribe with their ochre-coloured bodies and intricate head decorations as they go about their way of life which is relatively unchanged for hundred of years. You will be staying the famous Desert Rhino Camp for the next two nights. This conservation park has the largest population of free ranging black ��������������� ��� ���������"��������#� ��������� ��"������ ����� �������$����$������ $����������� ����������"�� ��� �mammals.

Day 6 - �������7����/������-���"�Today you will be taken to the coast where dozens have ships have been washed ashore due to the treacherous waters, you will stop off at Cape Cross for dinner and have a chance of seeing some of the largest colony of seals in Africa.

Days 7 & 8 - 6��$���&���#�Here you will take a trip out into the bay where you will be surrounded by the dolphins, seals, petrels, shear-waters, leatherback turtles and occasionally whales whilst enjoying local oysters and other snacks as well as champagne. The Heaviside’s dolphins are beautiful animals which are very playful and come right to the boat to interact. As dolphin watching is still in its infancy here ����������� �������������� ������������������#���������������"�� �

Day 8 - /�������6����������������"�For your last night you will stay in this private reserve where cheetah and leopards are almost ��������� ��������������������� �����U�������"����������� �������������������� �����������������������������������������

Overview - Day 1 - !���.�1��������I���"��On arrival in Windhoek you will meet your tour leader who will take you to a small private reserve for ����#����������� ���������������������������&���"������� �������������������������� �����

Days 2-6 - .�� ��/������-���"�You will spend 4 days inside this wonderful park, one of Africa’s biggest and best national parks for ��� ������U�������"���"�������� �~������ ���������� �������������� ����������������"�����������#� ������������� ���������������game such as elephants, black rhinos, lions, cheetah and many more. On day 6 you will leave the park and arrive at a small private reserve on the eastern border of the park where you can take a night drive to spot the rarely seen mammals which come out after dark.

Day 7 - Damaraland, After breakfast you will embark on a journey into Damaraland where the famous desert adapted elephants live in very barren environment. You will travel to the Ephemeral River where the rich vegetation attracts the elephants for miles around.

Day 8 - �������7����/������-���"�Today you will be taken to the coast where dozens have ships have been washed ashore due to the treacherous waters, you will stop off at Cape Cross for dinner and have a chance of seeing some of the largest colony of seals in Africa.

Day 9 - Namib Desert, When we enter the Namib Desert the you will fall in love with this incredibly photogenic place. You will explore the ������������������������������������ ���� �#� �������������������� ���� ������ ���� ������������������ �Day 10 - <�������A����S����$�"�You will spend your last full day in this private reserve which is very good for large mammals, like ������� ����������������� ����^������������������&���"��_����������� �����������"������������� ��������������������������

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Wild NepalAccommodation: 3-4* hotels, and guest houses. Everything mentioned is included; includ-ing three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, guided walks and park entrances, jeep safaris canoe trips, elephant back ������������������������ � �

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PRICE: from £1,379 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £60

29th November 201028th November 201127th November 2012

10 nights

Intro - A�����������# ����� �������� �������"����� ����������������������� ������������������������� �������������1������ ������� ���������+�6���������S����7 �����%/����)���������������(�/������-�������������������������� �����������������������������/������ ��������� ����� ������������� �� �� ������������� ����������# ����� ������������������ ���������������������������:������� ��������������� ��/������ �� ���������������������������������������������+

Overview - Day 1 - Kathmandu, On arrival at the airport you will be met by your tour leader and taken to your accom-modation in the heart of the Thamel district of Kathmandu. This is the heartbeat of the city and the sights, smells and sounds will whet your appetite for discovering more of this fascinating country.

Days 2-9 - 7 �����/������-���"�This is the place to come in Nepal for wildlife and you will not be disappointed. This is one of the most comprehensive tours of Chitwan National Park and during the 8 days you will spend here, you will explore this wonderful place by many means. On day 2 you will leave for the park and the drive from Kathmandu could not be more spectacular. The winding roads which carve their way through the valleys and mountains as you head south towards the Indian border. Once you arrive in the gateway town of Sauraha you will realise that the place in dominated by the national park. Elephants with their mahouts, horse drawn carts, guides, tourists and safari jeeps buzz around the small village. On your #�������������������� ���������������� �������"����������������������������������������� �{�������forest for a sundowner. So when it comes to exploring the park you will enjoy 3 elephant back safaris lead by a mahout. This is one of the best ways to get close to animals especially some of the park huge one-horned rhino population; as elephants are a natural part of the ecosystem here the animals tend to ignore them and allow you to get very close. It is also a great thrill to be taken across the river on elephant back as mugger crocodiles and gharials lay basking on the banks; 5 jeep safaris where your local driver and park ranger will take you to the best places to see the rarest and most charismatic animals. Tigers and leopards and regularly seen whilst on jeep safaris. You will also have a visit to the gharial, vulture and freshwater turtle conserva-tion park deep inside the park where these critically endangered animals are being helped to get back to their historical populations; you will also have 2 canoe trips up the Rapti River in the morning as the mist clears off the water to reveal rhinos wading in the water eating the aquatic plants and plenty of birdlife as they take to the air after a nights rest. In addition to the jeep safaris, canoe rides and elephant back safaris you will have two guided walks into the park and its bufferzone forests. These walks are thrilling and by far the best way to �������������������������� �������������������������������������������������$�����$������ $�sloth bears and dhole of foot and it is these encounters that will make you feel like a true explorer in the wild. All in all over the 8 days spent here we assure you that you will fall in love with Wild Nepal.

Day 10 - Kathmandu, Today you will be transferred back along the winding mountain roads to the Kath-mandu valley with the huge Himalayas as the perfect backdrop. You will have one more night here in Thamel �� �����������������������"����������� ���������������������������������������������������

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1. Temples & TigersDay 1 - Delhi, On arrival in Delhi you will meet your local driver for the dayand he will take you to your accommodation in Delhi. This huge metropolis isa great welcome to India.

����L - 2 �1��� "�]�����"����������������"����������� ���������������������������������������%��<������U��������������������� �� ������������������������������������wonderful Hindu temples here. The carvings of which are said to have inspired the Karma Sutra and they are incredibly detailed considering they are around 1000 years old.

Days 2-6 - &�� �$��� �/������-���"�After breakfast you will be transferred through the Central Indian plains to Bandhavgarh National Park. This park is set amongst the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh State. It is 168sq miles and is a mixture of bamboo, grassland, and a complex of deciduous forests. The dominant forest type is sal. The whole area is renowned for its bird life and there are at least 150 species of birds in the park, along with a wealth of mammals such as tigers, sloth bears, grey langurs, wild boar, mongoose, 3 kinds of deer - chital, sambar and Indian muntjac, to name a few. In fact Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of tigers in the world, where a sighting is said to be 99.9% assured. You will spend 5 nights in the safari resort which will act as your base for two game drives per day. A total of seven trips into the park, you will be accompanied by a local driver, national park guide and zoologist on each trip. Each morning the park sends out mahout on elephants to track certain tigers, if these tigers are found then you will have a ‘Tiger Show’ this is where you will have the chance to take an elephant back ride right to the tiger. The tigers accept the presence of the elephants as they are a natural occurring part of the ecosystem and this is the best way to get close up shots of tigers.

Day 7 - Delhi, � �����������������V�� �����������%��<������������������������������������������to Delhi in time for your farewell dinner and some last minute sightseeing and souvenir shopping.

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels and safari resorts Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, jeep sa-������ ��������������������������������������������������K�������$����������������������������

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PRICE: from £2,069 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £440

19th February 20117th April 2012

7 nights

1. Temples & Tigers2. Just Tigers (Budget Tour)3. India’s Top Predators4. Red Dogs & Stripy Cats (Budget Tour)5. Tiger Safaris at their Best6. India’s Hidden Forests

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2. Just Tigers (Budget Tour)

Days 1-6 - &�� �$��� �/������-���"��On arrival at Khajuraho airport you will be met by your zoologist tour leader and local driver who will take you through the Central Indian plains to Bandhavgarh National Park. This park is set amongst the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh State. It is 168sq miles and is a mixture of bamboo, grassland, and a complex of deciduous forests. The dominant forest type is sal. The whole area is renowned for its bird life and there are at least 150 species of birds in the park, along with a wealth of mammals such as tigers, sloth bears, grey langurs, wild boar, mongoose, 3 kinds of deer - chital, sambar and Indian muntjac, to name a few. In fact Bandhavgarh National Park has the highest density of tigers in the world, where a sighting is said to be 99.9% assured. You will spend 6 nights in the safari resort which will act as your base for two game drives per day. A total of eleven trips into the park, you will be accompanied by a local driver, national park guide and zoologist on each trip. Each morning the park sends out mahout on elephants to track certain tigers, if these tigers are found then you will have a ‘Tiger Show’ this is where you will have the chance to take an elephant back ride right to the tiger. The tigers accept the presence of the elephants as they are a natural occurring part of the ecosystem and this is the best way to get close up shots of tigers.

Day 7 - 2 �1��� "�After one last morning safari into Bandhavgarh National Park you will be transferred out to the ancient city of Khajuraho. Made famous for the one thousand year old temples and Karma Sutra carvings. The afternoon is free for you to visit some of the many temples �� �������������������E�� ���������"������������������ ���������������������"����������� ���������������������������������������

PRICE: from £1,159 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £180

7th February 20117th February 2012

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Accommodation: 3-4* hotels and government operated safari resorts. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, jeep safaris, and park entrances, elephant back

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3. India’s Top Predators

8 nightsPRICE: from £2,562 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £600

10th April 201125th March 2012

Day 1 - Delhi, On arrival in Delhi you will meet your local driver for the day and he will take you to your accommodation in Delhi. This huge metropolis is a great welcome to India.

Days 2-6 - 2� ��/������-���"�]�����"����������������"����������� ��������������������������������������L�"�������������������������Kanha National Park. Here you will meet your safari guide who will take you to your resort accommodation for the next 5 nights. Kanha Nation-al Park is one of the largest and most scenic national parks in India, it has an ideal habitat for both tigers and their prey species. The lush sal and "��"�����$��������� ���� ����������%������������������#��������������������������������������$������ $�����"���$� ���$�striped hyaena and golden jackals as well as their prey including sambar, chital, barasginha, Indian muntjac, mouse deer, chinkara, chowasingha, and the largest species of cow in the world the gaur. This is by far one of the best parks to visit for mammal biodiversity in central India and you ����������������������#� ������������������� ��������� ���$������ $�����"������ ���������������U�����������������������<����������into the park. On each safari you will be accompanied by a local driver, national park guide and we try to get a zoologist on each tour as well. So �������������������������������������������� ����� �����������������������������#� �������|������������������������������ ������-houts on elephant back to track certain tigers; if these tigers are found then you will have a ‘Tiger Show’ this is where you will have the chance to take an elephant back ride right to the tiger. The tigers accept the presence of the elephants as they are a natural occurring part of the ecosys-tem and this is the best way to get close up shots of tigers. The birding is exceptional here with over 200 species of birds recorded here. With all ������� ��������������������������������������������"���������������������� ��� �%��������� ������������������������L������V��

Day 7 - Jabalpur, U��������������������������<��������������%�����"�����"�������������� ���L�"�������]����������������������"����������-noon sightseeing trip to Bhedaghat where the Marble Rocks, Duandhar Falls and Yogini Temples are the attractions.

Day 8- Delhi, � ���������������������������"������>�����������������������������������������������$������������� ���������������before your farewell dinner.

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PRICE: from £1,329 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £250

26th January 2011 8 nightsDay 1 - Jabalpur, *�������������L�"������������������������������ ����� �"����������� �������accommodation. You will have the rest of the afternoon to explore this city and its many sights before your welcome to India meal.

Days 2-7 - 2� ��/������-���"�After an early breakfast you will be transferred to Kanha National Park and your resort accommodation for the next 6 nights. Kanha National Park is one of the largest and most scenic national parks in India, it has an ideal habitat for both tigers and their prey spe-������������������ �"��"�����$��������� ���� ����������%������������������#�����population of rare species such as tiger, leopard, sloth bear, dhole, striped hyaena and golden jackals as well as their prey including sambar, chital, barasginha, Indian muntjac, mouse deer, chinkara, chowasingha, and the largest species of cow in the world the gaur. This is by far one of the best parks �����������������"� ��������������������� ����� ��������������������������#� ����������������predators like dhole, leopard, sloth bears and of course tigers. You will have a total of 10 jeep safaris into the park. On each safari you will be accompanied by a local driver, national park guide and we try to get a zoologist on each tour as well. So you are with the right people to help you track down �� �����������������������������#� �������|������������������������������ ������������elephant back to track certain tigers; if these tigers are found then you will have a ‘Tiger Show’ this is where you will have the chance to take an elephant back ride right to the tiger. The tigers accept the presence of the elephants as they are a natural occurring part of the ecosystem and this is the best way to get close up shots of tigers. The birding is exceptional here with over 200 species of birds recorded here. With all this wildlife it is no surprise that this park is thought to be the park in which �� ��� �%��������� ������������������������L������V��

Day 7 - Jabalpur, You will have one last morning jeep safari into Kanha before being transferred to L�"�������U������������������������� �������� ���������������"��������"������������������

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5. Tiger Safaris at their BestPRICE: from £5,349 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £1,630

2nd March 201128th February 2012

22 nightsIntro - ���������������������������������� ����������=���� ���������� ����������� ����� ������������������� ������ ��������6�� ��� ����������������� ���������������� ��������������������������� ���� �������������$������������=�������������������������;��$���� ����������������������������$��������"����� ����� ����"��������������"���������������������� �� ���������������� � �������� ������� ����� �$����$������� ������������������� ������������� ����������$�������� ������� ���������������������������������������=���)���������������������������"��������$������ �������� ���������� ������������ �$�����������������������������������������������������������������+Day 1 - Delhi, On arrival in Delhi you will meet your local driver for the day and he will take you to your accommodation in Delhi. This huge metropolis is a great welcome to India. Depending on the time of arrival you will have chance to sightsee and get a feel for this unique country.

Days 2-5 --���/������-���"�]�����"����������������"����������� ���>����� �������������������������������������%��<������������������������������� ���������������������"������"�������������� �� �������� � ���� �������������������������������������� �������������������������%��<����������������������������#�����������$������������"�����"���������\��� ��\�\�]�>��%��<����� ������its name from the Khajur tree (the date palm tree), which can be found in abundance in the area. The divine sculptures in these temples are a tribute to Life itself, embodying everything that is sublime and spontaneous about it. The murals depict the life and times of the Chandelas, and celebrate the erotic state of being. They not only testify to the mastery of the craftsman, but also to the extraordinary breadth of vision of the Chandela Rajputs under whose reign, these temples were constructed. After lunch we either visit the Eastern and Western groups of Temples or we will travel direct to our accommodation at Panna National Park. Once again depending on the time of arrival we may head into the park on �����������<������������������ �#� ������� ������'�����&�������'���������������������������#� ������ �����������������������������in India where gharial and mugger crocodiles can be seen along the same river bank. You will have 5-7 jeep safaris as well as a boat journey �������%���������^����� ���������_��V�� ������������������������� ������������ �������� �������"������������������#� ����������interesting birds here.

Days 6-12 - &�� �$��� �/������-���"��Depending on the road conditions we will either rise early once again for our last visit into Panna national park before breakfast or we will rise a little later enjoy breakfast before driving over to Bandhavgarh National Park in our private air �� ����� ������������������������������������������������� ��������������������#���<��������������������������������������� �������we if we have already had a jeep safari this morning we will have to see if we get to Bandhavgarh in time for an afternoon safari. Bandhavgarh National Park is set amongst the Vindhya Hills in Madhya Pradesh, and has a mixture of bamboo, grassland, and a complex of deciduous forests. There are at least 150 species of birds in the park, along with other mammals such as tigers, sloth bears, langur monkeys, wild boar, mongooses, 3 kinds of deer - chital, sambar and Indian muntjac, to name a few. Once a hunting reserve of the royal family of Rewa in more recent times, Bandhavgarh was declared a park in 1968. This is also the site where the famous white tigers of Rewa were discovered. And this national park has the highest density of tigers anywhere in the world. It is said that there is a 99.9% chance of seeing a tiger on a jeep safari here and we do have a great record here, having never been left wanting after the 13-14 safaris you will have here. Every morning the park rangers send out a team of mahouts on elephant back to track certain tigers; if these tigers are found then you will have a ‘Tiger Show’ this is where you will have the chance to take an elephant back ride right to the tiger. The tigers accept the presence of the elephants as they are a natural occurring part of the ecosystem and this is the best way to get close up shots of tigers.

Days 13-20 - 2� ��/������-���"�Today will start off the same as the past few days but after the morning safari and breakfast we will leave Bandhavgarh National Park in our private air conditioned vehicle to Kanha National Park. We will grab some lunch along the way and once we arrive at our new accommodation, we will have our evening meal and you are free to enjoy the rest of the evening at your leisure but your zoolo-gist escort will buy you all a drink as we relax after a long drive and some exciting safaris into Panna and Bandhavgarh and he will explain the difference expected in Kanha. This park differs as Kanha’s mixed forests are interspersed with vast meadows known as maidans. These meadows support a high density of herbivores, including chital, barasingha, sambar and gaur, attracting predators such as the tiger, dhole or leopard to the fringes of the clearings. Perennial streams run through a number of such meadows, providing a source of water for the wildlife even in the hot summers. Kanha meadow, with its hundreds of chital grazing on a carpet of green grass against the backdrop of the majestic Sal forest, has been aptly referred to as ‘the Ngorongoro of India”. Kanha is particularly well known for its endangered barasingha, which populate the large open tracks of grass amidst the forests of teak and bamboo. Brought back from the brink of extinction, these handsome animals are a remark-able conservation success story for Kanha. This is one of the best places in India to see most of the top predators including tigers, leopards, sloth bears and the very charismatic dhole which are very commonly seen here. We also have a good record of not just seeing dhole but seeing packs on a hunt which is an amazing sight to behold. You will have 14-15 jeep safaris here which is just the right amount of time to try and see some hunting behaviour.

Day 21 - Jabalpur, Today will once again start off with a morning safari and the possibility of a breakfast picnic in the park if conditions are � �������������������L�"�����������������������"���������������������������V�� ���������������@��"������$�>��� ����`������ �Chausath Yogini Temple as well as having a boat ride on the Narmada River

Day 22 - Delhi, � ���������������������������"������>�����������������������������������������������$������������� ���������������before your farewell dinner.

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels and safari resorts. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, jeep safaris, and park entrances, elephant back safaris (subject to

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22nd April 201118th April 2012

PRICE: from £2,630 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £625

16 nightsAccommodation: 3-4*

hotels, guest houses and safari lodges. Everything mentioned is included; in-cluding three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, guided walks, boat trips, jeep safaris, and park entrances, elephant back safaris (subject to $������������������������� ����������� ������

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Intro - &������������������������ ���� ��������1�������������������������������� ���������#�����������8��������������������� �������������������� ��� �� ��1������������������������!��������#������� ��� �� ������������������ ��6������A �����7������������"�� ��"�������� ��������������������� ������������������ ��������������������������� ���=������������� ����������� �����>?�������������$���������� ������+Day 1 - &��������%&������("�On arrival in Bengaluru you will meet your local driver for the day and he will take you to your ac-commodation and your welcome to India meal.

Days 2 & 3 -&�������/������-���"�After breakfast we will be transferred to Bandipur. Here you will stay for 2 nights and have 3-4 jeep safaris into the park which is one of the few places left in the world where Asiatic elephants are commonly seen.

Days 4 & 5 - /���� ���/������-���"�If time permits you will one last safari into Bandipur before making the short journey to &������������������������� � �������"�����������#� � ������ �gaur (the largest species of cow in the world). You will have 3-4 jeep safaris and if available an elephant back safari which is the ideal way to get close to the wildlife as they accept the presence of elephants more than jeeps and allow you to get very close.

Days 6 & 7 - 6������6����������������"�This morning you will either have one more morning drive into Nagarhole or set off im-mediately for Wayanad. If you leave straight away you will enter the ��������������������#��������� ����� ����������������������������the sanctuary. This sanctuary is in the heart of the Western Ghats and is thought to be one of the top 10 biodiversity hotspots in the world. The birding is exceptional here with many endemic species common.

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�/��-�S2��77.��=&=I=�@ Days 8 & 9 - -������������/������-���"�In the morning you may have a guided walk into Wayanad before leaving to search out the endemic and very rare primates around here. As Silent Valley Forest is sometimes closed at this time of the year we will visit the Parambikulam National Park instead. This park (like Silent Valley) has a population of lion-tailed macaques as well as Nilgiri macaques and many other forest animals.

Days 10 & 11 - .��$�������/������-���"�Today will either start with a morning birding walk into Parambikulam or just driving straight to Munnar which is the gateway village to Eravikulam high in the Nilgiri Biosphere. This reserve encompasses some of the rich-est wildlife habitats in the world and the next two days will be spent watching the multitude of birds, searching out the snakes and lizards �����������^����������������������"�� ������ ��� �� ����#� _�which may include the king cobra before a full day spent trekking ��#� ������������������ ������ ����������������� ��������Nilgiri thar, a small goat which survives in tiny pockets of land on the slopes of the Western Ghats.

Days 12-14 - -�������6����������������"�Once you arrive here you will realise this is a special place for wildlife. 62 species of mammal, ~�\�"�� $�����������$��[������"������ �~������������#�������for itself. Over the next four days you will have a full day jeep safari, �/~����������"������������ �"�����������#� �����������������possible.

Day 15 - Trivandrum, Today is the end of your wilderness experi-ence and you can relax on the beach and recap over all the animals you have seen here before the hustle and bustle of Bengaluru once again.

Day 16 - &�������"�]����������������������������� ������������have some time to buy souvenirs before your farewell meal, in the ���������������"�����������������������������������������������

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PRICE: from £4,544 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £500

11th September 20112nd September 2011

23rd September 2011

14 nights"$+,��- .�������������� ����������������������������� ������������1��������������� ��������A��������=�������� ��������������� ������ ���� �������������� ���������������� ��� ������������6�� �� �������� �������������"�� �� �� ��������$���������� ������"�� �����3�S�������������������� ��������A������������������������������������� ������3����������������� �� ������������ ���8������&�����"��������"�������� ��� �� �����3"� �������$�����������"�������������������� �����������������������������7 ������������)��������� ��������������������� ����������� �������-./�01/2�- Day 1 - Quito, On arrival in Quito you will meet your ������� ����� ������������������������ ������X�������������#���������������plenty to see and do and you will be based here in between excursions to the different habitats you will explore so there is plenty of time for sightseeing.

Days 2 & 3 -7����4����"�You will be taken to a private reserve in the heart of the Choco-Andean Corridor which is one of the top biodiversity hotspots in the world. This reserve is the best place to see the very rare and elusive spectacled bear as they come on the feed on the local aguaca-tillo fruit. Whilst you are here you will two days hiking the various paths and searching for the many bird species. This is a birders heaven as 4% of the worlds birds can be found here! In addition there are over 2000 species of plants and over 45 species of mammals as well but it is the bear which dominates the animals here.

Day 4 - Quito, Today is a transit day, there will be plenty of time for sightseeing as you stop over here for the night.

Day 5 - �����7���]������&����-�1���"�Today you will have the day to hike and explore the paramo habitat around a private ranch. Here a famous Condor breeding project is working and sighting these huge birds at close quarters is almost guaranteed. Spectacled bears are also regularly seen here as they search for bromiliads in the rolling hills and high volcanoes.

Days 6-8 - ���3�S�������"�]�����"�����������������������"������X��������������������������]������������������������������������down into the forest and to our camp. You will have 2 full days here which will include guided walks, boat cruises and the chance to meet local �������� �����������*��������������"�� �����������#���� ����������������$�"�$��������^�������_$�������^��������_$������ �$�sloths and many more mammals, reptiles and amphibians here you will not be short of animals to look at.

Day 9- Quito, *����������X���������"����������� ���������"������������������������������������������ �������

Days 10-13- A��������=�����"�������������������������������������������������� ��� ����������������������������������� ��U��will board your boat where you will eat and sleep for the next four nights. You will be taken around 6 different islands (Santa Cruz, Rabida, Santiago, Fernandina, Isabela and Bartolome). Whilst on this trip you will have the chance to snorkel amongst the turtles, manta rays, reef ����$������#�$��������$��������$�""��$����������� ������������������������� ��������������� ��V����������������<�����#�� ���the water as you will have many walks on the islands where you will get close to the blue-footed boobies as they dance to each other as well as ������� ��� ��������������$�������������$��������$�����/������������"��� �����������������>�������#������]� ��������������Galapagos would be complete without a visit to the Charles Darwin Research Station where the most famous bachelor in the animal kingdom, Lomesome George still resides. This is a great exploration of the islands and one which will showcase the broadest range of animals from these islands.

Day 14- Quito, ]������������������������X��������������������������"�������������������� ���������� �����������������������"��������������������������������������������������

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels, jungle lodge, private reserves and live aboard boat. Everything mentioned is in-cluded; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, park entrances, canoe trips, Galapagos

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1. Wild western coast2. reefs & rainforests3. devils & roos4. extreme territory

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1. Wild western coastPRICE: from £5,315 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £795

19th May 2011

19 nightsIntro - |��������� �����������������������#���������world? How about come face to face with some of the cutest and rarest mammals on the planet? Well maybe you have just wanted to have wild dolphins swim around your legs? Or simply wanted to have the chance of seeing up to 10 species of sharks? What ever you want to do we have it all in this exceptional and unique exploration of Western Australia. Travelling almost the length of this huge country and enjoying some of the most spectacular animals in the ��� $����������������#�$�������������� ����������������������������������������-��������������������� �����������������]���������������������#� ����������

Overview - Day 1 - Perth, *�������������'����������������������������� ����� ������������������������ ������� ���������������]�����������������long one you will have the rest of the day to relax before your welcome to Australia meal.

Days 2 & 3 -S������=����"�After a short ferry journey you will arrive at Rottnest. Over the next couple of days you will enjoy whale watch-ing, birding snorkeling and getting to know the very friendly quokkas as your taken on cycling trips around the island to get a feel for the wild-life of this special island. The quokkas are rabbit sized marsupials related to kangaroos which dominate the island and are also curious.

Days 4-6 - Dryandra Woodland Reserve, On arrival back to the mainland your guide will get the hire car before taking you south-east into the heart of the southern forests. Here you will spend some time in one of the most unique places in Australia. The woodland reserve is inhabited by more small and endangered marsupials than anywhere else in the world. You will have many hours of walking, drives and spotlighting here. If you choose we can stay in the heart of the woodland which will increase the amount of time we can spotlight for nocturnal mammals but the accommodation is basic here as opposed to staying in a nearby village which will hinder the wildlife viewing to a degree. You will also visit the Barna Mia breeding project twice where bilbies, boodies, woylies and many other rare marsupials are being brought back from the brink in semi-wild habitat until they are released into the wild.

Days 7 & 8 - :�����&���]�/������/������-���"�After leaving Dryandra you will be taken north to the famous Pinnacles. Here sandstone ���������������������������� ��� ���������� ��������� �L������V��������������������� ���\$\\\���������� �����������������������������������"��� ����������������������������� �#� ������������ �����"�� ��� �������������&���E���� ������������� �������-���"������� �������������������]�������������������L������V��������������������+���������� ��������������������"� ��$���������also probably see several species of pelagic bird and up to 4 species of dolphin as well.

Days 9 & 10 - 2��������/������-���"��������������� ������ ��������� ������������%��"������E��������������������#� ����������� ����$�rock wallabies, Butler’s corellas, emus and wedge-tailed eagles to name a few. You will spend two full days here which should reward you will most if not all of the desert adapted birds, mammals and reptiles here and all of this is the setting of the very photogenic Kalbarri Desert.

Days 11-14-- � ����&��"�Today you will arrive at one of the most stunning and amazing places in the world, not just Australia. Shark Bay is a =&|:{*���� �E�������������� ����������������������������������������� ��*�������������#������������������������������������stromatolites of Hamelin Pool, drives to Peron Point where the dolphins have learnt to herd mullet onto the beach before scooping them up, spot-lighting drives and walks around the desert and of course spending lots of time around and on the water on wildlife spotting catamarans as well as hiring kayaks with your guide; which allow you the best chance of getting close to the dugongs, turtles, eagle rays, stingrays, shovelnose rays, sea snakes and of course sharks. The bay is full of life and you will be truly stunned by how many animals you can see by just walking along the beach!

Days 15-18 - Exmouth, Today you will be taken to your furthest north destination the coastal town of Exmouth which is the gateway to the Nin-galoo Reef and the town where you will be based to explore the reef and Cape Ranges National Park. There will be plenty of time to snorkel the reef, which is the largest fringe reef in the world. Meaning that unlike the Great Barrier Reef as soon as you leave the beach you are over the reef �� ������ � �"�������������$������������� ���������� ����#���V�������������������������#������ �����������������������������������������U���������� ����� �����������������������������������������������������������������������#����������������������������������waters looking for plankton which attracts them here at this time of year every year like clockwork.

Day 19 - Perth,��������������������������������������"������'���������������� ������������������������#������������� ���<������������� ������"�����"���������������������������������������������������������������

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels, resorts and bush camps. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, park entrances, kayak hire, boat trips, whale shark snorkeling

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2. reefs & rainforests

PRICE: from £4,599 SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £806

9th July 201122nd June 2012 16 nights

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Overview - Days 1-3 - Cairns, On arrival in Cairns you will meet your tour leader for the trip and taken to your accommodation. Over the next three days in Cairns you will have time to explore the city as well be taken to the largest living mass in the world, the Great Barrier Reef. You will have two visits to the reef where up to 5 scuba dives can be enjoyed as well as many hours of snorkeling. The reef is absolutely choco-block ������������ �������\\�������������$���\\���������#�$��\\�"�� $��\����������� �~\�����������������������������������:���of the larger animals which we commonly see whilst both diving and snorkeling are white-tip reef sharks, blue-spotted stingrays, green and ����"����������$�������������� �������#�������� ��������������������������� ������������������������/���������$���������$�"������ �$������/#��������� �����������������������#����������������������������������������� ��������� ������������������������food. You may also happen across a manta ray.

Days 4 & 5 -Daintree Rainforest, ]�����"������������������������������������{����U���'���������� ���������������������=&|:{*�World Heritage site and home to 30% of all Australia’s frogs, reptiles and marsupials, 18% of all its birds and amazingly 65% of all the bat �� �"�������������������������������������������������������������������>����������������������������������������"�� �������������������������� ������������������������������ �����U�����������������������������������"�� $�"����������� ��������������������level by walking along the canopy walkways in the very educational Daintree Discovery Centre located in the heart of the rainforest. In ad-dition to this you will spend the evenings spotlighting for the many snakes, lizards, frogs and other nocturnal animals which only come out after dark with very knowledgeable local guides. The second day here will be spent under the supervision of an expert guide who will walk with you to some of the best places to sample the wildlife of this very special forest in one of the most comprehensive explorations of the Daintree Rainforest around.

Days 7 & 8 - �� �������������"�Your tour leader will take you up into the tablelands west of Cairns in search of one of the rarest and least understood mammals in the world. With a very small distribution which is getting smaller and more fragmented all the time the Lumholtz tree kangaroo is in danger of becoming extinct.�@������������� ���������������� �� �������������������������������������������������������$��������� ����������������������������������������������@�����������$������ ��������������������������������������� �������������"������������������������������������ ���������������������Day 9 - .�������/������-���"�Today you will stop off in the very scenic town of Eungella which is situated at the top of a spectacular ridge which overlooks a carpet of green stretching towards the coastal towns of Townsville and Rockhampton. The main reason we stop here is for the fantastic platypus platforms along the river banks. This is one of the best places to see them as they forage for food on the river "� ������������������� �#� ������������ ��������������������������|�������������������� ����������������������������� �pocket of rainforest on the mountains has been isolated for so long many species are now unique to the forests here. Days 10 & 11 - Hervey Bay, After a long drive back to the coast and south you will arrive in Hervey Bay where you will have a full day whale watching trip . The crystal clear waters here allow you unbelievable clarity when seeing into the humpback whales world. They use the bay as a calving ground and you will almost certainly see mothers and their calves who seem very curious about what is going on in the boats. They often treat us to spectacular displays of acrobatics as well which is just breathtaking to watch.

Days 12-13-- 4������=����"�We use Hervey Bay as the gateway to the worlds largest sand island; Fraser Island. You will be taken to all the main wildlife watching places on the island and hopefully see dingos, tiger sharks, short-tailed stingrays, Fraser Island freshwater turtles, carpet pythons and many species of birds. The whole island is only accessible by 4x4’s and the main highway is the beach. It is another unique place and one which has arguably the most beautiful lake in all of Australia, the crystal clear (perfectly drinkable) Lake McKenzie.

Days 14 & 15 - Brisbane, When you arrive in Queensland’s largest city you will have the option of resting, shopping or coming down to ��������������������� �����������������#� ���������"��$�����$��� ��������������������������� ��������������������������up with the humpback whales and have half day trip where dugongs, dolphins and many sea birds are also spotted as well as the whales. .

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Accommodation: 3-4* hotels and resorts. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, guided walks, park entrances, boat trips and dives, scuba and snorkel-

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3. Devils & RoosPRICE: from £3,855SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £930

6th June 2012

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Overview - Days 1 & 2 - Melbourne, *�������������@��"����������������������������� ����� ������������������ ������� ���������������]����-lia is a very long one you will have the rest of the day to relax before your welcome to Australia meal. You will be given the option to visit a very small penguin colony on the St. Kilda pier in the evening there is also chance of spotting the huge water rat or rikali. The next day you will see plenty more penguins as you spend the full day at Phillip Island (immortalised in the TV series Penguin Island, narrated by Rolf Harris) this is-land boast the majority of the world little penguin population and every evening the waddle up the beach to their nests after arriving on the beach in little penguin made rafts. The sight is great to behold and you will have an exclusive area of beach and private guide to enjoy it with. During the day you will visit the Nobbies, which are a group of rocks which is home to a colony of Australia fur seals as well as New Zealand fur seals as well as walking around the Koala Conservation Centre where the wild koalas are aided in the recovery of the islands koala population. Also here are swamp wallabies, short-beaked echidnas and over 150 species of birds.

Day 3 -Melbourne to Devonport, During the morning you will visit the nearby Dandenong Ranges National Park and enjoy some birding and ���������#� ���������������������"�����"�� �����������������������������"����$�������/����� ��������� ��������������U��will then be transferred back to Melbourne to board the Spirit of Tasmania and take our overnight ferry to this wonderful island. The ferry is huge and you will have a private cabin and your dinner onboard.

Days 4 & 5 - !���6�������/������-���"��On arrival in Tasmania you will visit Narawntpu National Park where you will walk the grasslands and beaches in search of many birds as well as red-necked wallabies and common wombats, before leaving for Mt. William National Park. Here ����������������������#���� � ������"������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ����������������and you can see up to 10 species of mammals as well as owls, nightjars and frogmouths. You will also visit the beaches here where leopard and southern elephants seals have been found resting from time to time.

Days 6 & 7 4��������/������-���"�When you arrive here you will be arriving in one of the most beautiful parts of Australia. Over the two nights you will hike to the viewpoint over the aptly named wineglass bay. The birding here is brilliant and during the evening you will spotlight where quolls and Tasmanian devils are sometimes seen. There is snorkeling and swimming available but the water can be very cold.

Day 8 - ������-�������/������-���"��Here you will have a wonderful sea life safari in the morning where humpback whales are regularly seen along with 2 species of dolphins, up to 4 species of seal, many bird species and with the underwater camera often schools of moon jellies and schools of bass, mackerel and pilchards. During the day you will have the chance to see devils at the Tasmanian Devil Conservation Park.

Days 9 & 10-- 7������!�����]�I��������7�����/������-���"��������������1������������� ����������� ��������������� ����������7������!�������������������������������������������$��I��������7���������� �������������� ��������� ��� ������#��������������������� ������� ���������������� ��������������������$��������������������� ������������������������� ����$������������������������������ �$��������������� ������������� ���������������� ����� ����������� ����������������$���������Day 11 - !���7�����2�����/������-������!������" Before you board the return overnight ferry back to Melbourne you will be taken to a spectacular cave system full of glow worms, colourful rock and crystal formations and a cavern so large it is called the Great Cathedral.

Days 12 & 13 - �����&��" After arriving back at the harbour you will immediately be taken to start your drive along one of the most famous roads in the world, Great Ocean Road. Today you will stop off at Kennett River which is one of the best places to see wild koalas for lunch and after checking in to your accommodation head back into the Otway Ranges National Park for a brilliant dusk canoe trip to come face to face with the incredibly unusual platypus. This is a wonderful way to see them and the walk back through the ancient forest surrounded by the lights of glow worms is truly special. The next day you will explore further west along the coastal road and take in all the amazing rock formations like �������]����$��� ��V�� ��$��� �]� �������� �@�����V�� ����� ����������������'���{���"���������������������������#� ������southern right whales as they stop here for calving. On arrival back at the accommodation your guide will take you to Sheoak Creek picnic ���� ��� ������� �#� �����"��������������/"����� ���� ���"�����������

Day 14 - Melbourne, You will have a leisurely breakfast and drive back to Melbourne where you have the day to explore the city and buy any �����������"������������������ ���������������������"����������� �������������������������������������������

Accommodation: 3-4* hotels, resorts, cottages and chalets. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, park entrances, ferry costs, boat trips, spotlighting etc

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4. extreme territoryPRICE: from £4,499SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £1185

11th August 2012 14 nightsIntro - ;���������� ���������������������� "���������� �� �����������$�$���������0� ������ �������������������� �������"�� �������������������"�� �������������������"���� �� �������������� ���� ������������������������� ������������ ��������������������0�� ��/�� �������������������������������������������.������������������ ���������������� ���������������� ���$��������"������ �������������������������� ��$����������������2������/������-����%���������)���������(�����������������7��������%�$������������������������(���� ��������$���������������� ��S���7����������$�������9������ ����������������������� ������������� ����������������������� ����������������� ��/�� ������������ ����������

Overview - Days 1 & 2 - Darwin, *�������������>������������������������������ ����� ������������������ ������� ���������������]��������is a very long one you will have the rest of the day to relax before your welcome to Australia meal, you will have the option of visiting the George Brown Darwin Botanical Gardens to get a feel for the birdlife of the Top End if your not too tired. The next day you will rise early and be taken on a full day cruise of the Adelaide River, which boast the second highest concentration of salties anywhere in the world. Along with the crocs you will sample a Crocodile Dundee style beer and BBQ as well as taking in the many birds including various raptor species around the river such as the whistling kite and white-bellied sea eagle.

Days 3-6 - 2������/������-���"�Over the next three and half day you will fully explore this huge park. On the way you will stop at Fogg Dam which is a top birding destination and once you arrive in Kakadu you will have 2 river cruises including the only spotlighting cruise �����������������������������$�����������$�"������� �$�������� ����������������������� � �������� �����������������������-tions will also be on the agenda. This is one of the most comprehensive tours of Kakadu and guided by many local and indigenous people the ������������ ����������������������������������������#� ������������� ���$������"�� ��� �������������������

Days 7 & 8 - I��� �����/������-���"�Here the landscape is dominated by huge termite mounds. Most run perfectly north-south and are �� ������� $�����������������"�� ��������������#�� �"������"������ ���"�������������������������������������������������heats one side up in the morning and the other in the evening but the narrow surface area on the top means when the sun is at its highest the mound does not heat up too much, also with only one side warm at any one time their is a convection current blowing through the mound which constantly freshens the air. New skyscrapers are taking this design on board all over the world. You will have two days here and with ���������#� ���������� ������ $������������������� �������� /����� �������

Days 9 & 10 - ������������"�]���������������������>��������]�����:��������������"��������������]�����:������>�����'�������������������������� �������� ����������� ������������������/��� ���������������� �����������������������������������������������������������Red Centre and in particular West Macdonnell Ranges. Here spinifex pigeons and black-footed rock wallabies are commonly seen.

Days 11 & 12 - 9����#2�����1����/������-���"�After breakfast your guide will drive you further into the heart of Australia until the ��� ������]��������^=����_���� ���� ��������������E������ �����������+������������*��"������ ������ ���<�������������=������������������������������>���� �������������������������������"�������"�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������U���������������"�������������"��������� ������������ ����like you to and you will also visit the equally aesthetic Olgas (Kata Tjuta), whilst always keeping an eye out for dromedary camels (the only wild population left in the world, even though they are not native), red kangaroos, emus, perenties, thorny devils and many dozens of birds. ����������������������������������������������<������������� ����������=�����������������%�����<���������������

Day 13 - ������������"�Once you have been driven back north to Alice Springs you can relax and enjoy the desert evening.

Day 14 - Darwin,�� ���������������������������"������>�������� ������������� ���������������������� ����"�������������������V����������� �����#� �������������������"������������������������U�������"����������� ���������������������������������

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BOTSWANA

PRICE: from £3,264SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: £816

20th May 2011, 8th June 2011 19th June 2011, 25th May 2011 10 nightsIntro - &��������� ���������� �� �� ��������������������������� ������"� ���� ������������ ������������������������������������"���� �������� ��������������������������������� ���������������������� ������� ������������������ �$���� ������������������������ ��������������������� ���������no wonder why Botswana is a wildlife lovers paradise and this tour �������� ����������� ��$������������������ ����������������"�!�����A����S����$�"���$�������7 ���/������-���������������������������� ������������$������

Overview - Day 1 - Maun, On arrival in Botswana you will be met by your English speaking guide who will transfer you to your accommodation for your #����������� ����������]�������������������������������������������������������������*������>�����������"���� ���

Days 2-6 -Moremi Game Reserve, You will spend 5 wonderful nights camping in your own exclusive wilderness camp with a great team of locals who will prepare the camp and your meals in one of the most famous reserves in all of Africa. Moremi is very famous for its wild dog population and it is here that you will spend many hours tracking them down and seeing if you can join them on a hunt. Also in the park you ��� �#� ���������$�"�����$������ $����$��������$���"��$����� �������$�������$��� ������������������������������������ ����of the 500 species of birds which live here. You will enjoy full day game drives with very experienced local guides before coming back to your safari tents and spending the night in the heart of the bush.

Days 7 & 8 - ��$���"��After a your last morning game drive around Moremi Game Reserve and some breakfast you will make the short journey to Chobe National Park and in particular and very special place inside the park; Savuti. Savuti is famous for having on of the highest preda-��� �������������������������� ��� ������� ����������"�������#� ����������]���������<�����������������U��������������� ���������� ������������ ������������������#� ������������������ ������������������������������������������������������� ��������������the time of your life tracking down prides of lions, packs of wild dogs, solitary leopards and cheetahs all over the park. Once again your camp will be prepared for you and you will enjoy the delights for nights under the African stars.

Days 9 & 10 - Chobe River, After breakfast you will leave Savuti and head towards the Chobe River. This section of the river is most famous for the huge herds of elephants and buffalo which congregate here and it is very easy to spend hours just watching the elephants as they swim, bath and play around the crocodiles, hippos and buffalo in the river. On your last night you will have a farewell dinner and in the morning of ��������������"����������� ��������%����������������������������������

Accommodation: 3* chalets and private semipermanent safari tents. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, park entrances, guided jeep safaris,

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Overview - Day 1 - <��$��������"��On arrival in Zimbabwe you will meet your guide and pilot (Gavin) where he will transfer you the short distance ��%��������V�������E������������"������"������������������������������������"���������*�������>���������������������������� � ��������������� ��� ���������� �� �������� ���������$�"�� $��������$������"������ �#���U��������������������������������� ������������� ����� ���������������������������� �����������������������������������������������'����#���������������regularly seen here.

Days 2 & 3 -Moremi Game Reserve, This morning you will rise before sunrise and have a morning game drive around the area and ������"������"������������������������������� ������@�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��$������ �����"�������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������-ters of the delta meet the Kalahari sands which supports a varied array of wildlife from Nile crocodiles to giraffes. The birding here is also superb. You will have the afternoon game drive and arrive back at camp after sun set for your evening meal. Gavin is so dedicated to wildlife watching here he will take you on full day safaris which will start before sunrise and end just as the sunsets. If you want a packed lunch you can spend up to 6 hours more than average in the parks with the animals. The wild dogs, lions and leopards are commonly seen here and Gavin will target these animals as he aims to showcase the very best of Southern Africa’s wildlife.

Days 4-6 - ��$���"��]������������������������ ��������� �����������������������$��������������������������������������"������������������"������"��������������������������@�������������������������� ���������������������]�������:�������*������������������������� ����$�{����:�������� ������������������������"������$���������"��������������������������#� �����������bull elephants which inhabit this area as well as the host of predators from lions, leopards, cheetahs, wild dogs and hyenas. You will have two and half days of safaris here and the early mornings are the most important time as this is when the many predators are at their most ac-tive. Hopefully you will see a pack of wild dogs on a hunt or lions fending of hyenas at a kill.

Days 7 & 8 - Chobe River, ������������������������������������������� ���������� �"�����"������"������������������������another area of Chobe National Park next to the Chobe River. You will be escorted to your accommodation the luxury safari Chobe Lodge where you will spend the rest of the afternoon by the pool watching the monkeys, baboons and warthogs as they visit the lodge. During the evening and night larger animals pass by as the your lodge overlooks the famous Chobe River. The next day you will be able to explore the Chobe River by motor boat or Mokoro canoe where huge herds of breeding elephants and buffaloes wallow in the water along with the hip-pos, crocodiles and many species of water birds.

Day 9 - Z�������4�����%`�������(, You will have one last morning game driving around the Chobe River and then after breakfast you will leave and be transferred across the border to Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe. This afternoon you will be taken to one of the seven natural won-ders of the world the Mosi-oa-Tunya or the Smoke that Thunders. The sight and sounds of Africa’s largest waterfall and one of the largest in the world will live with you forever. Towards the end of the day you will be taken to your accommodation for your evening meal, your lodge ��������� ���������������� ������������������������+����������� �������� ��������������������������������$�"�� � ���-goose, baboons, monkeys, elephants, buffalo all in one evening. There is also a spectacular view of the falls and the Zambezi River. All in all ������������������������������������ ������������������]���������������������"�������������������������������������������

Accommodation: 4-5* luxury safari lodges, hotels and private luxury en-suit safari tents. Everything mentioned is included; including three meals a day, species list, tour leader fees, fuel, park entrances,

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TAILORMADE TOURSWILDLIFE CALENDARWhether you have decided on where to go, what to see and when you want to see it, or you have no idea but have decided on having a wildlife adventure; this wildlife calendar can help you by highlighting some of ���� ������������������������������<����������������������������������������������������������������tune your trip. Once you have chosen what, where, when and how all you need to do is contact us on 0845 226 8259, email us at [email protected] or visit our website www.royle-safaris.co.uk and we will do the rest!`

JANUARYTANZANIA - Be a witness to 2 million wildebeest as they migrate south to the Serengeti National Park. Calving occurs in late January and early February.JAPAN - Visit this winter wonderland in either Janu-ary or February and enjoy the snow monkeys as they bath in the hot springs as well as admiring the red-crowned cranes as they dance and be in awe of the huge Steller’s sea eagle.NEW ZEALAND - Watch the curious and playful Kea parrots in New Zealands’ snowy peaks.USA - Track down wolves, bison, moose and elk in the snow covered lands of Yellowstone National Park.

FEBRUARYINDIA - This is one of the best time to track the elusive snow leopards of India’s Ladakh state.USA - The California coastline comes alive with the �������������������������������� ����SOUTH AFRICA - !���}������������������������arrival of one of the most numerous animals, red-billed queleas make the Transvaal region a mecca for birders. Whilst on the coastline of Kwa-Zulu Province the largest turtle in the world (leatherback turtles) are coming ashore to lay their eggs.

MARCHMEXICO - Welcome to a whale watchers paradise as grey, humpback, blue and many other species of gentle giants arrive here in February and stay through March.CANADA - Travel north into the Arctic to see the newborn harp seals in their stunning white fur coats.COSTA RICE - Search the Monteverde Cloud Forest Reserve for nesting resplendent quetzals.BRAZIL - ������������������������������������forests of Anavilhanas Archipelago.ENGLAND - Somerset becomes the best place in the UK to spot otters as they play in the rivers and take advantage of the Springtime food.

APRILINDIA - The wild asses, blackbucks and Asiatic lions �������������������������������������������[�|����CHINA - Giant pandas are reasonably easy to track in the remote Wolong National Park of Sichuan Province.CAYMAN ISLANDS - The huge southern stingrays are at their most active when you scuba dive.INDONESIA - The start of the rainy season is the best time for Komodo dragons, spectral tarsiers, ������������"����������������� ���������

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MAYCANADA - The grizzly and black bears emerge after their hibernation and begin to put weight back on, the females have little cubs with them as well.KAZAKHSTAN - The very unusual saiga antelope begins its migration across the vast Asian steppe.SOUTH AFRICA - The great-white sharks arrive in False Bay to feed on the Cape fur seal pups.USA - The prehistoric horseshoe crabs come ashore in Delaware and New Jersey to lay breed.

JUNEPAPUA NEW GUINEA - Many birds-of-paradise are showing off during their courtship rituals at this time of year.USA - Hawai’i and the French Frigate Shoals play host a tiger shark feast as the black-footed alba-tross young take to the air rather clumsily for the ������ �������������������������� ��������-ing is the cause of great congregations. From the salmon sharks in the Prince William Sound to black and brown bears taking their share inland.

JULYKENYA - Catch up with the 2 million wildebeest on their migration as they risk crocodiles and drowning as they cross the famous Mara River.BRAZIL - The huge Pantanal probably holds the largest jaguar population in the world and in June and July you will have the best chance of seeing these very shy cats.ENGLAND & SCOTLAND- Basking sharks enter the Irish Sea en masse as they feed in the plankton rich waters from Cornwall and as far north as the Hebredies and Shetland.MALAYSIA - Along with the year around draw card of orang-utans if you visit now you will have the best chance of seeing white-handed gibbons too.

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AUGUSTNORTH AMERICA - =������ ����������������sei, grey and many species of dolphins make Mexico, USA and Canada the best place for ^��������������������X��������)��������������Atlantic coasts have many whales and dolphins.SCANDINAVIA - Take advantage of 24 hour sun-���������������������������������������������Arctic circle.

SEPTEMBERTIBET- This is the easiest time of year to visit this remote place and Tibetan antelope, Tibetan gazelles, wild asses, yak and snow leopard are all �������������UGANDA - One of the best times of year for the mountain gorillas and chimpanzees.

OCTOBERNORWAY- Take the adventure of a lifetime and snorkel with orcas whilst surrounded by stunning senary.PERU - Manu National Park is one of the richest bio-diverse forests in the world and the birding is at its best in October.SOUTHERN AFRICA - On average this is the best season to visit any country in southern Africa. From Botswana, Zambia, South Africa, Namibia, Mozambique, Zimbabwe, Lesotho and Swaziland.

NOVEMBERVENEZUELA - ����������� ������������anacondas reasonably easy in November.NEPAL - The clear blue skies and pleasant tem-peratures make this the best time of year to trek into the Himalayas.MADAGASCAR - The young lemurs make this the most photogenic time to visit this unique island.

DECEMBERNAMIBIA - Although very rare this is the best time to see the brown hyaena as they prey on the Cape fur seal pups.PANAMA- Nesting harpy eagle and peak numbers of blue cotingas makes the canopy tours excellent birding destinations in the heart of the Panamian rainforests at Christmas.

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HOW TOBOOKOK so you have found the holiday you want and now you wish to book, well this guide and booking form is all you need to get yourself onto your chosen tour.Follow the steps and prepare to be taken on the wildlife adventure of a lifetime!

1- Make sure you have read and fully understand the terms and conditions (on the next page) as well as the tour description in this brochure as well as the more detailed itinerary online. If you do not have access to a computer we can send you a detailed itinerary if you contact us on 0845 226 8259.Feel free to contact us regarding any aspect of the itinerary or terms and condition at any time.

2- Fill in the opposite booking form and send back to us complete with the deposit. The tour deposit is 25% of the total booking cost plus any single person supplements paid in full if single supplement applies to your booking. The deposit should be sent as a cheque made out to Royle Safaris; alternatively you can visit www.royle-safaris.co.uk, book and pay on- line or call one of our team on 0845 226 8259 and pay the deposit over the phone or with a direct bank transfer. In the unlikely event that the tour is fully booked by the time we receive your booking form and cheque we will contact you to inform you and give you the chance to change the dates to another tour if possible, if not we will return your cheque. If you are booking a tour within 90 days of the departure date then we require the full balance to be paid as deposit. Booking made my credit cards maybe subject to surcharges, these charges will be added ����������������������������������������������������� ����<������������������������������of the departure date).

3- Once we have received and banked your deposit (cheques may take 5-7 working days ��������������� ������������������������������������������� ������������������������� ��������������������� ����������"����������������������������������������� ��������#�������������� ������������������������������������ �������������������� ��you that the booking is successful.

4- We require the full balance of the holiday no later than 90 days before the departure date; in exceptional circumstances we may accept payment no later than 60 days before ����������������������� ��������� ���� ������������������������������������ ������well as paying the balance. These payments can be made any way stated in point 2 as well as by direct bank transfer.

5 - ���������������������������������������������������������������� ������������contact you and inform you of any changes and what that means for you. You will have the option of meet a member of our team before departure to go through anything you are unsure of and get an insight to how the tour will work in detail.

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TERMS &CONDITIONSAbout the ToursTOUR GRADING!��������������������#�������#����!����������������������������������������� ���������������� ���������%�$������������������������������������������� �������������%�(����E���� ������

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These grades are not based just on the length of each day’s walk: the nature of the terrain, the altitude, average temperature and humidity, and the overall length of the trek are all taken into ac-

count.

ACCOMMODATIONThis cost is always part of the stated price, whether it is in hotels, guest houses, bed & breakfasts or camping. Hotels used in larger towns are at least tourist class with all modern conveniences,

and are always between 3-5*. We try to choose the hotel that offers the best combination of convenient location, atmosphere, friendliness and facilities as well as allowing us a place to relax in the

evening and enable us with wildlife viewing from the accommodation. We provide twin rooms, most with private bathrooms, unless a single room is requested. Hotels in smaller places are the best

available but maybe of a standard which is lower combined to hotels in large towns and cities. There are some locations which we visit which have no hotels and we use the best guesthouses and

lodges in the area. Where camping is offered our tents are permanent tents which offer as mush protection from the elements as many hotel rooms.

HEALTH & VACCINATIONSWe strongly recommend that you have a medical and dental check before you go and, for some of our trips, we advise immunisation against typhoid, TB, polio, tetanus and hepatitis A, and that you

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Africa. Being vaccinated against Japanese encephalitis is also a good idea if you planning on staying in countries like Bangladesh, Nepal and India for a few weeks either side of one of our tours. On

all our trips we carry a comprehensive medical kit to deal with minor accidents if any occur.

VISASBasic details are included on the itinerary pages but more details will be given to all British passport holders on booking. We regret that we are unable to obtain your visa for you but we can aid you

to an extent. Non-British nationals must be responsible for their own visa and other entry requirements. Please make sure you have made all provisions for obtaining a visa (if required) as early as

possible as some may take 3-4 weeks to obtain.

ITINERARIESA detailed itinerary will be sent to you on booking, or on special request. This will include cultural, historical and natural histories of the areas we are visiting as well as detailed daily plans. For all

holidays we will include local weather, politics, transport or a host of other uncontrollable factors can mean a change in itinerary. It is very unlikely that an itinerary would be substantially altered, but if

this is necessary your leader will decide the best alternative in consultation with the group whilst on the tour.

PERSONAL SPENDING MONEYAll meals are included in the price so you will only need money for any food outside of these three meals as well as any drinks (soft or alcoholic) which are not given to you by your escort. The escort

will provide bottled water everyday on all tours outside of the UK. The only other costs which are excluded in the price are airfares, airport taxes and souvenirs. The average person might spend

£100 on these items.

DELAYS/ROUTE CHANGES`�������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������-

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etc. but we ourselves will not make any such provision. We will also try our hardest to accommodate all the activities on the itinerary even if you are delayed and miss a day of the tour.

FLIGHTS����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������

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departure so we can make arrangements to pick you up from the airport.

INSURANCEWe are unable to provide travel insurance but we will let you know everything that you have to be insured against for each tour. We do require you to provide us with an insurance policy number no

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GROUP SIZEOur trips are priced on a minimum of 4 participants and a maximum of 6. Sometimes, to prevent disappointment, we are able to offer holidays for smaller groups than 4 people but we reserve the

right to add a small group surcharge to the cost (usually 10-20% but this is dependant on the tour and we may have to make certain alterations to the way the trip is run. If this happened, we would

advise you as early as possible.

SMOKINGThe overwhelming majority of Royle Safaris clients are non-smokers. To enable them to enjoy their holiday in comfort (and fresh air!), we insist that smokers refrain from smoking in the proximity

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participant failing to respect them.

OUR CANCELLATION���������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������Z�������������� �����������������������������

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make other holiday arrangements.

EXTENSIONS & PRIVATE PARTIESShould you wish to extend your Royle Safaris holiday by visiting areas additional to those in our programme, we should be happy to help you with your arrangements. Further, we are always pleased

to organise tailor-made wildlife holidays for private parties of any size.

SINGLE ROOMS & SUPPLEMENTS����������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������� ������������������������ ���������� ������������������������������������������

wish for a single room, we are normally able to provide one for you at the supplement price listed for each tour. If you wish to share (to avoid this supplement) we can usually match you up with

someone else of similar age and sex, also wishing to share. If we are unable to do this, we regret that the single supplement must be charged (though sometimes at a reduced, negotiated rate) un-

less your booking was received by us at least 6 months prior to the holiday’s departure. N.B. We regret that this offer does not apply to those booked on our Special Offers page and Late Availability

page.

ACTIVITIESAll our activities are either carefully coordinated and run by experienced tour operators in the country we are in or are run by the zoologist escort employed by Royle Safaris. In the case of activities

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which are supplied by other companies we run vigorous checks to make sure that the tour and the activity is run to the highest standards and that no one is put in any danger. As a result of some activities being sourced outside of Royle Safaris we have to abide by their company terms and conditions and often have to sign disclaimers for their company as well as agreeing to the terms and conditions of Royle Safaris and any disclaimers you have been asked to sign with us.)�����������������������������������|��������������������������� ��� ���������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������at home. It is therefore vital that your travel insurance covers you for this.Important InformationPlease carefully read and make sure you fully understand the following information before completing your booking. To book a tour please read the itinerary on the respective tour page and complete the booking form on that page.

DEFINITIONS������������� ������<������������ ������������������������������������� ������<����������������������������������� �������������������������������<��������������)�"��������)�����constitute your contract with Royle Safaris. They set out all your respective rights and obligations so please read and fully understand them.

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In these terms and conditions ‘you’ and ‘your’ mean all persons named on the booking (including all persons added or substituted at a later date). ‘Party leader’ means the person on the book-ing who is responsible for the other persons on the booking. ‘We’, ‘us’ and ‘our’ mean Royle Safaris.

Please understand that these terms and conditions act only as an outline of what is included in the price of your holiday. Full details regarding the holiday will be found in the Pre-departure )��������������������������� ��������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ��������� ������� ���%��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������<#'����������������������������������

1. MAKING YOUR BOOKING

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By completing and complying with the booking form, you or the party leader is authorised to the extent set out above. You or the party leader is responsible for making all payments due to us. At the time of the booking the party leader must be over 18 years of age. All persons named on the booking must be a minimum age of 16 years old; unless where agreed beforehand after consultation with a member of our staff.

All bookings are subject to these terms and conditions.

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If we do not receive all payments (and any surcharges where applicable) in full and on time, we will be entitled to treat your booking as cancelled by you and retain all deposits and monies paid or due at that date. If we do not cancel your holiday immediately because you have promised to make payment, you must pay the cancellation charges as shown in clause 3 depending on the date we reasonably treat your booking as cancelled by you.

2. YOUR CONTRACT

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3. CANCELLATION BY YOU

You are entitled to cancel your booking with us at any time up to the date of departure, providing you do so in writing and the written cancellation is received by us on or before the date of de-parture. Only when we have received your notice of cancellation will the cancellation be effective. Although we are not at liberty to refund the full amount paid be you at the point of cancellation by you. To protect yourself against this eventuality you should purchase adequate travel insurance at the time of booking.

As we incur costs from the time of booking the below charges will apply. In the below charges the percentage shown is calculated on the basis of the total cost payable to us by you.

70 or more days from departure date Deposit only 69-43 days from departure date 50% of total tour cost 42-29 days from departure date 75% of total tour cost 28 days or less from the departure date 100% of total tour cost

You may transfer your booking up to 30 days from the departure date to another person if you are unavoidably prevented from travelling, and the transferee meets all the conditions which ap-ply to the booking. This transfer is subject to a £60 administration fee per person being transferred as well as any costs and fees imposed by the relevant suppliers providing any components of the holiday, which you will be informed of as soon as we receive notice of any extra costs and fees

4. CHANGES BY YOU

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5. CHANGES AND CANCELLATION BY US

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5.1 All our holidays are planned many months in advance. As a result occasionally we have to make changes and correct inaccuracies in the brochure, itinerary, pre-departure pack ������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������

��������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������� ����������������������������������������� ������ �|����� ������������������������������������which is not a major change. Minor changes will be dealt with by ourselves with no obligation to inform you before departure or pay compensation; although we do endeavour to inform you before departure. If a change or alteration is major we will make you the below offers for you to except one and only one. Major changes are such changes as an alteration to the start/end time ��� ��������#$����������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������"������������������������ ������������ �|������������need to cancel as soon as possible; so you can make one of the below three options.

i- accepting the proposed change or alterationii- purchasing an alternative holiday from us of a similar standard. We will offer you at least one holiday of a similar standard or higher. We will not expect any further payment in the case of choosing an alternative holiday.iii- Cancelling or accepting the cancellation and accepting a full refund of all monies thus paid.

When the change is a minor change the above options are not applicable.

If a major change or alteration has to be made and you chose to accept the change you may be eligible for compensation from us on the below scale.

Compensation will not be paid by us to you in any event where the change, alteration or cancellation is due to unusual or unforeseen circumstances beyond our control; where the conse-quences could not have been avoided even if all due care and attention was paid to the holiday and itinerary. No compensation will be paid if we fail to reach the minimum number of people booked on the tour which is needed for the tour to run. In this event you will be informed by the deadline (usually 60 days before departure) and a full refund of paid monies will be made.

No compensation or the options above will be available if the cancellation is due to your failure to comply with any requirement of these terms and conditions and thus entitling us to cancel (such as failure to pay on time, or cancellation due to a minor change).

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7. THE COST OF YOUR HOLIDAY

X����������������������������� ������������������������ ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������will advise you of any error of which we are aware and of the then applicable price at the time of booking.

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If any increases in price change the price by more than 10% of the total cost of the holiday, you will be entitled to cancel your holiday; and receive a refund of any monies paid to us or to change to another similar tour offered by us (as stated in clause 5.1).

Please understand that not all aspects of the holiday are booking in foreign currencies and so some changes in exchange rates do not have an effect on the holiday cost.

Refunds due to decreases in the price of your holiday will only occur when the decrease exceeds 2% of the total price of the holiday. Where a refund is applicable we will issue the full amount of the refund to the party leader.

You will receive a surcharge invoice in the event of an increase in the price as stated above; and have 14 days from the date printed on the surcharge invoice to inform us in writing if you which to cancel or purchase another holiday. If there is any failure to inform us in writing of a cancellation or change of holiday within 14 days of the printed date on the surcharge invoice we will assume you will pay the stated surcharge on the surcharge invoice. Any surcharge is due in full on the date the balance of the holiday is due or in 14 days from the printed date of the surcharge invoice (which ever is later).

No surcharge will be levied within 28 days from the departure date.

Because errors and changes do occasionally occur please check the price advertised is correct at the time of booking to avoid any future problems.

8. INSURANCE

All members of the party booked in a holiday with us must be fully covered by travel insurance before setting out on the holiday. This must cover you fully for cancellation by you, medical care and repatriation should you become too ill to continue your holiday, and must above all cover you against the cost of evacuation from mountainous areas if you become too ill or injured to continue. You should also note that passenger liability insurance covering the vehicles that we hire, particularly in Third World countries, may be inadequate; therefore it is important that your insurance cover �����������������������������������������������������������������������!��������������������������������������� ���������������������������������<��������������������������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������

=���������������������������������������� �������� ������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������soon as possible so we have a record of your insurance. No one will be allowed to participate on the holiday without a valid insurance policy number being provided to us and the insurance being adequate.

Please be aware that we have no control over the availability or standard of medical and repatriation services and facilities in the areas we visit and these do not form any part of our contract with you. Because many of the areas we visit are not as developed as the UK the standard and availability of such services may well be lower.

9. SPECIAL REQUESTS

If you have any special requirements or requests, you should inform us of them in full as soon as possible before departure. We will then inform all of our suppliers of such special requirements and requests but we cannot guarantee any of such requirements and requests will be met. Furthermore we have no liability to you if such requests are not met.

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������������� � ����������������������� ���������� ������������������� ������������������������������������������������ �����������������������������������������������������������the chosen arrangements. In any event you must give us full details in writing at the time of booking. We reserve the right to decline any reservation at the time of booking and cancel an existing booking when we become aware of any medical problems or disability which we feel will hinder your involvement on the holiday.

10. BEHAVIOUR

When you book with us, you accept responsibility for any damage or loss caused by you or any member of your party. Full payment of any such damage or loss must be paid for in full direct at the time to the accommodation owner, manager or other supplier. If you fail to do so, you will be responsible for meeting any claims subsequently made against us (together with our own and the other party’s full legal costs) as a result of your actions.

We expect certain behaviours from all people who book with us. These are that everyone is considerate of other people. Most people who book with us are non-smokers and we expect that any smokers refrain from smoking in the direct proximity of non-smoking guests and guides. Non smoking is allowed when viewing wildlife at any time. If in our reasonable opinion or in the reasonable opinion of any other person in authority, you or any member of your party behaves in such as way as to cause or to be likely to cause danger, upset or distress to any third party or damage to prop-erty or fauna (including the collecting of any specimen from the natural world (such as plants and insects), we are entitled, without prior notice, to terminate the holiday of the person(s) concerned. In this situation, the person(s) concerned will be required to leave the accommodation of other service. We will have no further responsibility toward such a person(s) including any return travel arrangements. No refunds will be made and we will not pay any expenses or costs incurred as a result of the termination.

11. COMPLAINTS

Should any part of your holiday fall below your expectations, you must immediately inform your tour leader/escort and or the supplier of the service in question. In response we/they will do our/��������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������� �������������������������� ���������� ������������������������������������#'���������������������scheduled return to the UK; we will then do our best to reach a settlement with you regarding the complaint. In the unlikely event that you are still unhappy with the original complaint then you may take your complaint up with the Court (see clause 2) in order to bring the matter to a speedy and amicable solution. This does not apply to claims of more than £2,500 per person or £10,000 per booking form, nor for claims which are solely or mainly in respect to physical injury or illness or the consequences there from.

12. OUR LIABILITY TO YOU

12.1 We promise to make sure that the holiday arrangements we have agreed to make, perform or provide as applicable, as part of our contract with you, are made, performed or provided with reasonable skill and care. This means that, subject to these Booking Conditions, we will accept responsibility if, for example you suffer personal injury or your contracted holiday arrangements �������������������� ����������������������������������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������� ����������� ���������������������-plicable, your contracted holiday arrangements. Please note that it is your responsibility to show that reasonable skill and care has not been used if you which to make a claim against us. In addition, we will only be responsible for what our employees, agents and suppliers do or do not do if they were at the time acting within the course of their employment (for employees) or carrying out work we had asked them to do (for agents and suppliers).

12.2 We will not be responsible for any injury, illness, death, loss (for example loss of enjoyment), damage, expense, cost or other sum or claim of any description whatsoever which results from any of the following:-

i- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of the person(s) affected or any member(s) of their party or

ii- the act(s) and/or omission(s) of a third party not connected with the provision of your holiday and which were unforeseeable or unavoidable or

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12.3 Please note, we cannot accept responsibility for any services which do not form part of our contract. This includes, for example, any additional services or facilities which your hotel or any other supplier agrees to provide for your where the services or facilities are not advertised in our brochure and we have not agreed to arrange them and any excursion you purchase whilst overseas. )�������������������#(��!������������������������������������ �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ����to use reasonable skill and care as set out above and we do not have any greater or different liability to you.

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12.5 Where any claim or part of a claim (including those involving death or personal injury) concerns or is based on any travel arrangements (including the process of getting on and/or off the transport concerned) provided by any air, sea, rail or road carrier or any stay in a hotel, the maximum amount of compensation we will have to pay you will be limited. The most we will have to pay you for that claim or that part of a claim if we are found liable to you on any basis is the most the carrier or hotel keeper concerned would have to pay under the international convention or regulation which applies to the travel arrangements or hotel stay in question (for example, the Warsaw Convention as amended or unamended and the Montreal Convention for international travel by air and/�������������������������������������������������!_�������������!^�~���������������^�������������`������$��$�����������������������������������������������������������������������-tional travel by sea). Please note: Where a carrier or hotel would not be obliged to make any payment to you under the applicable International Convention or Regulation in respect of a claim or part of a claim, we similarly are not obliged to make a payment to you for that claim or part of the claim. When making any payment, we are entitled to deduct any money which you have received or are entitled to receive from the transport provider or hotelier for the complaint or claim in question. Copies of the applicable International Conventions and Regulations are available from us on request.

12.6 Please note, we cannot accept any liability for any damage, loss, expense or other sum(s) of any description (1) which on the basis of the information given to us by you concerning your booking prior to our accepting it, we could not have foreseen you would suffer or incur if we breached our contract with you or (2) which did not result from any breach of contract or other fault by ourselves or our employees or, where we are responsible for them, our suppliers. Additionally we cannot accept liability for any business losses.

12.7 You must provide ourselves and our insurers with all assistance we may reasonably require. You must also tell us and the supplier concerned about your claim or complaint as set out in

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clause 11 above. If asked to do so, you must transfer to us or our insurers any rights you have against the supplier or whoever else is responsible for your claim or complaint (if the person con-cerned is under 18, their parent or guardian must do so). You must also agree to cooperate fully with us and our insurers if we or our insurers want to enforce any rights which are transferred.

13. EXCURSIONS, ACTIVITIES AND BROCHURE INFORMATION

The information contained in our brochure, website or any other paper work sent from us to you is correct to the best of our knowledge at the time of the brochure going to print. We may provide you with information (in our brochure and/or when you are on holiday) about activities and excursions which are available in the area you are visiting.

We have no involvement in any such activities or excursions which are neither run, supervised nor controlled in any way by us. They are provided by local operators or other third parties who are entirely independent of us. They do not form any part of your contract with us even where we suggest particular operators/other third parties and/or assist you in booking such activities or excursions in any way. We cannot accept any liability on any basis in relation to such activities or excursions and the acceptance of liability contained in clause 12 of our Booking Conditions will not apply to them. We do not however exclude liability for the negligence of ourselves or our employees resulting in your personal injury.

We cannot guarantee accuracy at all times of information given in relation to such activities or excursions or about the resorts/area you are visiting generally (except where this concerns the services which will form part of your contract) or that any particular excursion or activity which does not form part of our contract will take place as these services are not under our control. If you feel that any of the activities mentioned in our brochure which are not part of our contract are vital to the enjoyment of your holiday, write to us immediately and we will tell you the latest known situation. If we become aware of any material alterations to resort/area information and/or such outside activities which can reasonably be expected to affect your decision to book a holiday with us, we will pass on this information at the time of booking.

14. PASSPORT, VISAS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS

The passport, visa and health requirements applicable at the time of printing to British citizens for the holidays we offer are shown in our Pre-departure Pack. A full British passport presently takes approximately three weeks to obtain. If you or any member of your party have not yet got a passport, our recommendation is that you should apply for one at least six weeks before your ������������_��)�������Z����������������� �������������������������������������������������� �=������$�������������������������������������������������������

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It is the party leader’s responsibility to ensure that all members of the party are in possession of all necessary travel and health documents before departure. All costs incurred in obtaining such documentation must be paid by you. We regret we cannot accept any liability if you or any member of your party are refused entry onto any transport or into any country due to failure on your ��������������������� ����������������������� � ������������������������X���������������������������X������������������� �������������������������������� ��������������! ��������^���������������������<����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ���������������������������������������������������being imposed on us, you will be responsible for reimbursing us accordingly.

Basic information regarding the applicable visas, documentation and health requirements are provided in the pre-departure pack; however please be aware that we have no responsibility for the accuracy of this information as regulations change in the UK and the country(ies) in question. Please conform to the above paragraph in addition to reading our information.

15. FINANCIAL SECURITY

������������������������)�������������)�������{�����������)������������~����������#��$<Z��#��$�`���($�������������������!_%��� �������������������������������������������holiday will be held in a trustee account until after the scheduled return date of your holiday. This means that in the unlikely event of our insolvency you money will be refunded back to you, or offered as payment towards another holiday with another supplier or used to ensure safe repatriation to the UK from your current location if you are on a holiday whilst the insolvency occurs.

�������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������������������������������ ������������������������������������������������������������������������������ ����������������������������������������������������������� ������������������������������� �������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������X���������������������������� �����������������������������������������������=������?������������������������^����������������������<��=���� ���$��$��������� ��������������������������=��������������=��)������������������� ������������ ���������������������������_������������ ����������������event of the provider’s insolvency, the CAA will ensure that you are not left stranded abroad and will arrange to refund any money you have paid to us for an advance booking. For further infor- �������������������=���������������������������������������������������������������������� ��������������������� ������� �����������������������������������������������������������������������������������������������=���������������������������������������������������������� �������������������

16. PRICES AND BROCHURE ACCURACY

Please note, the information and prices shown in this brochure may have changed by the time you come to book your holiday. Whilst every effort is made to ensure the accuracy of the bro-chure and prices at the time of printing, regrettably errors do occasionally occur. You must therefore ensure you check all details of your chosen holiday (including the price) with us at the time of booking.

This brochure is our sole responsibility. It is not issued on behalf of and does not commit any independent organisation/carriers whose services are featured in it.

17. CONDITIONS OF SUPPLIERS

Many of the services which make up your holiday are provided by independent suppliers. Those suppliers provide these services in accordance with their own terms and conditions. Some of these terms and conditions may limit or exclude the supplier’s liability to you, usually in accordance with applicable International Conventions (see clause 12(5)).

18. DELAY

We regret we are not in a position to offer you any assistance in the event of delay at your outward or homeward point of departure. Any airline concerned may however provide refreshments etc.

19. SAFETY STANDARDS

Please note, it is the requirements and standards of the country in which any services which make up your holiday are provided which apply to those services and not those of the UK. As a general rule, these requirements and standards will not be the same as the UK and may often be lower.

20. SINGLE ROOMS AND SUPPLEMENTS

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