Lot 58
Safari en Suite

A 16-day, 15-night South African safari adventure for four (4) people in luxurious Royal Suite accommodations aboard Rovos Rail and three Orient Express Safari camps from September 16 to October 1, 2008
Round-trip, first class airfare from Miami, Florida or New York, New York to Johannesburg, South Africa for four (4) people
Three (3) nights in Johannesburg at the Saxon Boutique Hotel in a bed-and-breakfast luxury suite—two (2) nights at the trip’s beginning, one (1) night on the return from the safari camps
A private one-day tour of “New South Africa” with Robin Binkes around Johannesburg, Alexandra and Soweto
One (1) night in Victoria Falls at The Victoria Falls Hotel
Sundowner cruise on the Zambezi River and private tour of the falls
Private road transfer to Kasane Airport, Botswana for charter flight to Orient Express Camps
Six (6) nights in Orient Express Camps (two nights each at Savute Elephant Camp, Khwai River Lodge and Eagle Island Camp). Includes a helicopter game viewing excursion at Eagle Island Camp.
Charter flight from Maun via Air Botswana to Johannesburg
Transfer to Pretoria Station to board Rovos Rail
Two (2) nights on Rovos Rail in Royal Suites, their most sought-after accommodations, as you travel from Pretoria to Cape Town
Three (3) nights in Cape Town at The Mount Nelson Hotel in a bed-and-breakfast luxury suite
Private touring of Cape Point, Table Mountain and Robben Island; lunches included
Business class airfare from Johannesburg to Victoria Falls, economy class from Maun to Johannesburg, and inter-camp light aircraft flights on a shared basis. VIP assistance on arrival and departure in Johannesburg Airport

In 1914, Karen Dinesen came to Africa from Denmark to marry Baron Bror von Blixen-Finecke and start a coffee plantation. Her story is told in the 1985 Oscar-winning motion picture, Out of Africa. As the film begins, we see Karen crossing the wide African plain by rail, steaming towards the Ngong Hills. We soon meet Denys Finch-Hatton, a professional game hunter with whom Karen ultimately falls in love. Their life together is set in both the comfort of her well-appointed plantation house as well as billowing tents pitched in the brush on safari. All the drama, romance and adventure of that period will envelop you in this singular African experience.

From the moment you land in Johannesburg and are met by your guide and driver, you’ll feel the sense of discovery that awaits you. Not only will you get to explore the city itself but privately tour Alexandra and Soweto. The excitement builds as you venture to Victoria Falls. Called Mosi-oa-Tunya by the local people, a name that means “the smoke that thunders,” Victoria Falls, formed by the Zambezi River cascading down the edge of a plateau, is the largest sheet of falling water in the world. A Sundowner cruise and private tour will make seeing this natural wonder even more extraordinary.

Little can match the magnitude of Victoria Falls like six days on safari. Three luxurious Orient-Express Safari camps that recall the sumptuous comfort of that legendary railroad will serve as your home. Each camp is strategically situated to ensure you will enjoy the very best viewing of wild game in three unique eco-systems. Savute Elephant Camp is the heart of the arid Chobe National Park. Khwai River Lodge overlooks the flood plains of the Moremi Wildlife Reserve. And Eagle Island Camp rests in the wetlands of the Okavango delta – here you’ll have the opportunity to see Africa from the air on a helicopter game viewing excursion. Luxury tented accommodations include hotel style amenities en suite, including air conditioning and the superb service of Orient-Express Safari’s staff.

The elegance and opulence of the Edwardian era will be more elaborately evident when you board Rovos Rail’s Pride of Africa on your journey from Pretoria to Cape Town. Rovos Rail has earned an international reputation for its world-class travel experiences. Beautifully rebuilt classic trains each carry only 72 passengers in the total comfort of its fine wood-paneled coaches. You’ll stay in Royal Suites, offering spacious quarters, privacy and a five-star standard of appointments.

Before ending your South African adventure, you’ll privately tour incredible sites including Cape Point, Table Mountain and Robben Island. From beginning to end, this experience promises to deliver the rugged outdoors in the most refined setting.

Cast yourself in the role of the romantic adventurer and come out of Africa with cinematic memories!

Insider’s Info: The winner and traveling companions are encouraged to pack lightly in soft-sided luggage due to portions of the trip made on light aircraft that have strict weight and bag-type limitations. Complimentary use of laundry facilities at safari camps is included. Passport/Visa fees, travel/trip evacuation insurance, excess baggage charges, items of a personal nature and gratuities are not included. Airfare subject to availability at time of booking. Subject to change without notice. Subject to availability. Restrictions apply.

DONORS: Connie & Tom Galloway
Airfare provided by an anonymous donor