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It seems very hard to fathom that it was almost a year to date that Footsteps in Africa was founded, though we only started trading in April. The Greater Team here at Footsteps in Africa, which walked the walk with me a HUGE thank you, to each of you for all your hard work and dedication. It certainly has been a year that I personally enjoyed a great deal - I hardly wait to see what the next few years has in stall for us..
Karis - reservations in Hoedspriut - welcome aboard or rather welcome back Karis! The lodges and tourism products we currently represent, including reservations, sales and marketing are: Central Kalahari - Deception Valley Lodge, Central Kalahari Game Lodge, Graslland Bushman Lodge North Western Kalahari - Grassland Bushman Lodge Okavango Delta - Delta Camp, Oddballs, Mapula Lodge Southern Okavango Delta - Sankuyo Plains Makgadikgadi Pans - Makgadikgadi Camp Delta Air Afrika Calls Tours & Safaris - Deception Valley Lodge, Central Kalahari Game Lodge Krugerpark-safaris.com - Deception Valley Lodge, Central Kalahari Game Lodge
Hoedspruit office numbers are: +27 (0) 15 793 0995 Maun - (Lodges of Botswana) (++267) 6861154 Johannesburg office + 27 (0) 11 432 1282 24 Hour Emergency number: 0027 823556910
It is time once again for Indaba 2008, Footsteps in Africa, Lodges of Botswana, Delta Air and Mapula Lodge will be in attendance and look forward to meeting with you. We will be exhibiting in the ICC - Stand ICC C010. Come and learn more about; The Most Affordable circuit of camps & lodges in Botswana (Okavango Delta, Central Kalahari, Makgadikgadi, Mobiles and Delta Air connecting it all together). Our Green Season promotion – Kalahari Summer (1st December – 31st March) – the only circuit including Chobe, Okavango delta, Central Kalahari and Makgadikgadi pans. Launch of our Kruger park product – safaris & transfers. 2009 Rates and Packages Detailed product presentations (Delta & Oddballs Camps, Mapula Lodge and Delta Air) To Schedule a meeting please send us a mail and indicate your choice; Rihann Van Wyk – Southern Africa markets. Rita – Delta & Oddballs Camps – detailed presentation & product training KG – Delta Air – detailed presentation & product training Ren - Mapula Lodge – detailed presentation & product training Stuart – Krugerpark-safaris.com – detailed presentation & product training Anthony Cavill-Taylor – International Markets You can mail anthony@footsteps-in-africa.com or rihann@footsteps-in-africa.com
 We soon will be releasing a dedicated series on each one of our Botswana properties… this is due to a huge demand from the trade to have detailed information on each of the respective products. We will call the series; Focus On… we plan to start with Delta Camp.
We are selecting our first 8 participants now and are confident that the training and motivation will galvanize our guides and create a competitive environment in which they can thrive. They have such a wealth of knowledge and experience – not to mention that Chiefs Island is 200 meters away from Delta Camp – boasting arguably the best game experience in Botswana.
We are pleased to announce that Joyce Majoni, formerly of Kwando Safaris, has joined us as assistant manager. Joyce has a wealth of experience in the industry, from operations through reservations and management. She will add depth to our management team and despite having been in camp for just a few days, has already impressed our staff with her energy and attention to detail. Our bar and lounge area has been completely re-reeded, and is shining in the sunlight - of which we are at last getting our fair share. All furniture is being sanded and oiled and is coming up beautifully, and the staff are visibly enlivened by the prospect of a busy season ahead. Even better news is that we are, with immediate effect, offering mokoro trails again. At the risk of disclosing certain classified information, it is exactly 30 years since Peter Sandenbergh has ever seen local rain fill the Okavango like it has this year. We are at high flood levels, with the flood still a couple of months away. Perhaps we are about to be reminded that the Makgadikgadi is in fact a seasonal lake.
We have been blessed with our wild dog behavior ... the photograph below shows one of the most amazing sights ever recorded with record to wild dog behavior ... this is a Alpha pub feeding the beta puppies... the phenomena has been recorded once before in the wild but never photographed .. well here is the proof. Wild dogs can have two litters in a year in the same pack from two different females and yes the pack will/ can assist to raise the second litter - amazing!! The current edition of Africa Geographic (pages 18-21) features an excellent article on extraordinary Wild Dog behaviour witnessed at Mapula Lodge recently, it is re-writing scientists perception and understanding of Wild Dog behaviour.
New Package: ”Pack full of Surprises ” To celebrate this most unusual behaviour we have launched a new 5-night package, starting and ending in Maun. Spend 3 nights at Mapula Lodge – Northern Okavango Delta were you could be so lucky as to see these amazing Wild Dogs and then flight transfer for 2 nights at Grasslands Bushman Lodge – Central Kalahari. At Grasslands Lodge we have a pack of Wild Dogs at their Problem Predator Centre – so guaranteed sightings and gain first hand knowledge of these endangered predators.
Contact us for full details – anthony@footsteps-in-africa.com
OPTIONAL: Extend the package with two nights at Delta Camp – on the Southern edge of Chiefs Islands. Walking safari in the Okavango Delta at its very best.
All individual agents booking the above package in 2008 will earn themselves a free year long subscription to Africa Geographic Magazine, complements of Footsteps in Africa and we will donate US$ 100 -00 on your behalf to the Botswana Predator Conservation program Botswana Predator Conservation Program
Lodge plans are being polished and on every front we are moving closer to the operational phase. Very exciting. At this junction we wish to clear up a few misconceptions regarding Sankuyo that are floating about in the trade…. The lease will belong to the community and the operational company that will be responsible for the day to day will be a joint venture between the community and Lodges of Botswana … joint venture as in 50/ 50 stake!
Delta Air will be expanding its fleet this year, starting with a C206. This will be followed by a brand new, out-the-box G8 Airvan from Australia. We are pleased to announce that all aircraft in the fleet have been resprayed and the interiors done… thanks to KG and the team. Further good news is that we have increased our luggage allowance to 20kg per passenger. However PLEASE ensure your clients put it in soft bags.
 Neeltjie and her team have been busy with some changes to the lodge too preparing for the season.. the biggest change is the access to the lodge. Guests who have returned from Grasslands have been amazed by the game experience the San and the problem predator project.
The rates are extremely competitive and service levels are excellent. For more information please visist: http://www.krugerpark-safaris.com/ Lastly: Thank you to “Safari Sam” Till our next Newsletter…..
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