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Subject: Re: south luangwa walking safari Posted on: Wed, 14 Jan 2004 17:14:00 GMT

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"Rita Daggett" wrote:

> "Liz" > > re the heat - we were there in early July and it
> was getting too hot to want
> > > to be out walking at mid-day - they told us that as the season
> progresses,
> > > you finish up getting up at 4.00 am to walk
> >
> > Tx for this info.
> > When I looked up the info for the OP, I thought one of the Zambia safaris
> > there might be a possibility for me, but was baulking at the srs. The heat
> > means I won't give it another thought!
> >
> It was cold at night and morning tho - we started some of the walks with
> fleeces on ! I think temperature-wise it would be OK in July/august (esp if
> you didnt do day-long walks); I think the trouble in Sept/Oct is that it
> stays hot ALL the time, even at night.
The one I was thinking of only had a little bit of walking.
I'm not very keen (for myself) on the idea of walking safaris. You don't
seem to get as near to most things, and I can't imagine the rest of the
company being delighted at having to wait for me to set up tripod etc.!
I like doing a few bird walks on a trip, I'm not so keen on the tracks and
signs stuff. It's always very interesting, but afterwards I can't remember
any of it, so can't label my slides.
CRAFT Club hitting hard, I'm afraid. :-(

> The camps werent full when we went so maybe they wouldn't charge a
> single-room supplement - better to have one person than none?
Maybe.
I was hoping for that last year, but was surprised a couple of times when
four weeks from the departure date, a few trips had 'only one place left'
but were still going to charge the single supplement (in each case that
meant seven in the vehicle rather than six, which is a bit of a bummer
anyway)
The only time I've been in a full lodge or camp in July has been Treetops,
The Ark or Mountain Lodge, and they haven't been full on every visit.
Sometimes in the smaller camps we've been on our own, or just one other
couple.

I'm really p***** off with trying to organise a trip for one.
It's sooooooooooo much easier for two.

Slainte

Liz

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