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BOOK BY st BOOK BY MAY 1 MAY 1st AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE RESERVATION FORM: (Please Print) TOUR CODE: 15AFZ1104/BROWN Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______($750 per person, plus $250 for either extension) to hold ____ place(s) on the safari to departing on November 4, 2015.

Cost is $6,995 per person, double occupancy, land only. Estimated additional international air from Boston is $2,590, including departure taxes & fuel surcharges. Final payment due date is August 1, 2015. All final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. Credit Card Authorization form must be requested, filled out, and submitted with reservation form.

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EMAIL ADDRESS: ______planet. our protects Escapes Classic PHOTO CREDITS: Ron Magill; Classic Escapes; Wilderness Safaris. Wilderness Escapes; Classic Magill; Ron CREDITS: PHOTO ††The two of us above are sharing a room and, where possible, would like a room with: o One Bed o Two Beds

††I am sharing with ______(form sent separately).

††I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if one cannot be located for me by the final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single supplement. I prefer to share with: o Smoker o Nonsmoker ††I/We wish to participate on the optional extensions: Botswana o Pre-Tour Extension to Cape Town, $3,295 o Post-Tour Extension to Victoria Falls, $1,895

††I/We desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost of: o For the main trip, $1,995 o For the Pre-Tour Extension, $995 o For the Post-Tour Extension, $495 Animal Kingdom’s Water Wilderness ††Please make my/our round-trip air reservations on the group flights from Boston. (Other departure cities available upon request; prices quoted at time of request.) November 4 to 14, 2015

††I/We will make own air arrangements and will provide you with an itinerary before trip departure. I understand I will be billed $840 for the Johannesburg/Maun/Johannesburg flight. Considered by many to be Africa’s ultimate safari destination, Botswana is revered for its

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN TRAVEL INSURANCE. RESERVATIONS ARE breathtaking landscapes, spectacular wildlife and exclusive accommodations. Discover the ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO TOUR CONDITIONS AND WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED best that Botswana has to offer, from the famous to the Linyanti Swamps. BY COMPLETED FORM SIGNED BY THE TOUR PARTICIPANT(S). I/WE HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL ON THIS BROCHURE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE By day, venture out in open 4X4 vehicles in search of black-maned , elephants, buffalo, TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN: , and the exceedingly rare African wild dogs. In the evening, watch for lions passing right under the camp’s walkway and elephants splashing in the river while you dine. SIGNATURE: ______DATE:______Fall asleep to the sound of hippos crunching on water lettuce just outside your door and awaken to the songs of hundreds of birds welcoming a new day. SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

Please Make Checks Payable to and Send to: Classic Escapes 58-25 Queens Boulevard Woodside, NY 11377 Brown Faculty Lecturer Your Itinerary Optional Pre-Extension to Cape Town Optional Post-Extension to Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Provided we have a minimum number of Livingstone, Zambia travelers, a distinguished member of Brown’s Day 1 ~ U.S.A./En route (Meals Aloft) DumaTau faculty will accompany our group, adding CHOBE Get set for your adventure as you board your overnight flight to Johannesburg. Destination Entry/Departure a unique and memorable perspective. The Xigera Banoka faculty lecturer will design and present an Light Aircraft Day 2 ~ JOHANNESBURG D’OREALE GRANDE (Meals Aloft) Post-Tour Extension informative educational program, including Maun Inbound Flight You will be met by your Classic Escapes guide at Johannesburg International Airport and escorted to your Pre-Tour Extension lectures, discussions and suggested advance hotel. Welcome to Jo’burg, as it is called in local parlance, South Africa’s largest city, whose vitality is reflected readings. As this brochure goes to press, the in the gleaming facades of abstract modernist skyscrapers and the mercurial flow of its financial center. Gold faculty member who will accompany the was discovered in the adjacent Witwatersrand area in 1886, colloquially called the Rand, from which the BOTSWANA program has not yet been confirmed, but we CENTRAL KALAHARI name for South Africa’s currency is derived. Your home for the night, D’Oreale Grande at Emperor’s Palace, wanted to mail the brochure in time for you Pre-Tour Extension GAME RESERVE to Cape Town is just minutes from the airport. This Five Star hotel features luxurious, classically decorated rooms with 24- to participate. Brown Travelers often cite the hour room service, Wi-Fi and multi-channel satellite TV. KALAHARI Maun faculty member as the reason they continue DESERT to travel with Brown. KGALAGADI Johannesburg Days 3/4/5 ~ maun/OKAVaNGO DELTa BANOKA BUSH CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Begin your journey with a delightful retreat Continue your adventure as you cross to Zambia and TRANSFRONTIER Today you will fly to the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most dynamic inland water systems. The in Cape Town, one of the loveliest cities in the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of PARK Okavango Delta is the largest inland water system on Earth. Its headwaters start in Angola’s western world. View Table Mountain and take the coast- the World. This incredible spectacle — “The Smoke Cape Town highlands. Numerous tributaries join to form the Cubango River, which then flows through Namibia (called al route to the Cape of Good Hope to discover That Thunders,” as it is known to locals — is the For More Information or Reservations the Kavango) and finally enters Botswana. Spend three days at the beautifully appointed Banoka Bush Camp charming seaside towns, spectacular wildlife and world’s largest waterfall. Enjoy a sundowner cruise on the banks of the Khwai River within the Khwai Community Concession. Here you will be privileged to the comical African penguins at Boulders Beach. on the Zambezi River, watching hippos, crocodiles Donna Barfield at Classic Escapes daytime nature walks and open-canopied 4x4 vehicle excursions for wildlife viewing, day and night. Sightings Tour the brilliant Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and birdlife at the water’s edge. Also tour the falls may include elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs and the rare endangered African wild dogs. and spend a day in the famed Boland Valley wine and visit a native village. Your stay will be at the el- 800.627.1244 region. Visit the settlement of Khayelitsha with egant River Club, which is situated on the Zambezi [email protected] Days 6/7 ~ oKAVANGO DELTA/moremi game reserve XIGERA CAMP (B,L,D Daily) a township guide, and get an eye-opening his- River and offers spectacular views A light aircraft takes you to the water-based Xigera Camp in the Okavango Delta, where you will spend two torical tour of Robben Island. of the surrounding islands. Conditions of Travel nights. Situated in the heart of the Okavango on Paradise Island, Xigera is within the Moremi Game Reserve. Your Journey Costs Your Extensions Costs HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form and send it, along with the relevant deposit as shown, to: Glide through quiet waterways in a small mokoro, a type of canoe, for an intimate experience of this water Classic Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377. Upon receipt of your signed reservation form and world that teems with animal diversity. The bird population is a mosaic of species, which include Pel’s Fishing November 4 to 14, 2015 Cape Town – Departs October 31, 2015 deposit, we will, subject to availability, reserve your spot on the tour. You may consider your booking confirmed when you receive a confirmation notice and invoice from us. Owls, Wattled Cranes and the brilliant Lilac-breasted Roller. One unique feature that Xigera offers is the prices per person prices per person • $6,995 land and air between camps in Africa, • $3,295, including the round-trip flights to footbridge in front of the camp. It is the only way animals can cross from island to island without having double occupancy. Johannesburg/Cape Town, double occupancy. RATES: Rates are based on the minimum number of guests outlined in this document, plus airfare costs and other factors and are subject to change. Though it is rare for Classic Escapes to make a price adjustment after to swim. A “long-jump sand pit” has been built, which each animal must walk through when they use the • $1,995 single supplement. • $995 single supplement. promotion of an itinerary, we do reserve the right to assess a surcharge if the minimum is not met, or if increases bridge. Every evening the sand is raked smooth. Each morning guests are able to read the “newspaper” are forced upon us by airlines or other partners. • $2,590 estimated international airfare from and see what animals have walked through camp. Almost every night , hyena and stroll through Victoria Falls – Returns November 16, 2015 Boston, including airline taxes and fuel prices per person INSURANCE: It is a condition of booking, that the sole responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they camp. The camp features 10 luxuriously furnished, raised, walk-in tented rooms with en-suite facilities and surcharges. • $1,895 double occupancy, including flight carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover themselves, as well as any dependents/ outdoor showers. Nestled within a shady grove, the camp offers superb views of the expansive floodplain • $840 internal air within Africa if purchasing own Livingstone/Johannesburg. traveling companions for the duration of their trip. Classic Escapes, including their representatives, employees and a lagoon visited by , an antelope identifiable by its long hind legs. international air. and agents will take no responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s • $495 single supplement. dependents or traveling companions. Days 8/9 ~ Linyanti Reserve DUMATAU CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Your Journey Includes Travel insurance is available. An application will be sent by the Brown Travelers program after you reserve. Take another opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife of the Delta this morning. You will soon depart on • All flights between the camps. RESPONSIBILITIES: Neither Classic Escapes (the Company) nor any person or agent acting for, through or on your flight to DumaTau, located in a private reserve in the Linyanti/Savuti Channel area in the northern part behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever of Botswana. The 300,000-acre Linyanti Reserve Concession is a treasure trove of varied habitats owing to its • Flight between Livingstone and Johannesburg on the post- extension. and, without restricting the generality of the aforegoing, shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or damage caused by diverse landscape: the Linyanti River is bordered by floodplains similar to the Okavango Delta, and the interior • Roundtrip flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town on the pre-extension. delays, sickness, theft, injury or death. In addition, the Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion of the concession consists of vast mopane forests and acacia bushveld. With this diversity of habitats comes to cancel any safari or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other an exciting array of different animal species. Large numbers of elephants, red , zebras, wildebeest, • Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar. details and, in the event of any safari being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses incurred as a result thereof giraffes, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, crocodiles, buffalo, hippos and predators such as lions and leopards • All meals while on safari. Other meals as specified in itinerary. shall be the responsibility of the passenger. The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to are all part of the complex ecology of the reserve. Day and night drives offer fabulous opportunities to view itself at any time cancel or terminate the guest’s booking, and in particular without limiting the generality of the • All wildlife viewing by private 4X4 open vehicles, driven by professional drivers/guides. aforegoing it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the the whole spectrum of Africa’s diurnal and nocturnal creatures firsthand and at close range. Exclusive as it is • Services of a highly-trained English-speaking specialist guide, Simon Stobbs, with 10 travelers. guest, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund. intimate, the tented camp has large, luxurious rooms, which are raised off the ground on polished wooden decks and overlook a lagoon on the Linyanti River that is frequented by hippos. • Brown faculty lecturer will accompany the group with a minimum number of travelers. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are only effective on Classic Escapes’ receipt of written notification. The following per person fees are applicable on this tour: • Laundry and all local beverages during safari in Botswana except for Champagne and imported spirits. • Up to 95 days prior to departure, $250 handling fee and $250 non-refundable deposit given to overseas Days 10/11 ~ MAUN/JOHANNESBURG/U.S.A. (B, Meals Aloft) suppliers. • Complimentary bottled water in vehicles throughout. • 94-75 days prior to departure, deposit is forfeited. Enjoy a last wildlife run this morning and a hearty breakfast before flying back to Johannesburg via Maun • 74-60 days prior to departure, 50% of tour cost. where you connect with your overnight flight to the U.S.A. The next day, you land in the U.S.A., bringing • All applicable hotel and lodge taxes and gratuities for baggage handling. • Less than 60 days prior to departure, 100% of tour cost. with you the memories of all the wonderful sights of Southern Africa. • All park entry fees and sightseeing as specified. These cancellation fees are also in addition to any imposed by airlines. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY. • Complimentary baggage tags and passport wallet.

“Sub-Saharan Africa is a tremendously beautiful part of the world. There’s a spirituality to it — there must be few people who visit the area and don’t feel moved by it. Once you have experienced that, it makes great emotional claims on you.”

— Alexander McCall Smith Author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

Brown Faculty Lecturer Your Itinerary Optional Pre-Extension to Cape Town Optional Post-Extension to Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Provided we have a minimum number of Livingstone, Zambia travelers, a distinguished member of Brown’s Day 1 ~ U.S.A./En route (Meals Aloft) DumaTau faculty will accompany our group, adding CHOBE Get set for your adventure as you board your overnight flight to Johannesburg. Destination Entry/Departure a unique and memorable perspective. The Xigera Banoka faculty lecturer will design and present an Light Aircraft Day 2 ~ JOHANNESBURG D’OREALE GRANDE (Meals Aloft) Post-Tour Extension informative educational program, including Maun Inbound Flight You will be met by your Classic Escapes guide at Johannesburg International Airport and escorted to your Pre-Tour Extension lectures, discussions and suggested advance hotel. Welcome to Jo’burg, as it is called in local parlance, South Africa’s largest city, whose vitality is reflected readings. As this brochure goes to press, the in the gleaming facades of abstract modernist skyscrapers and the mercurial flow of its financial center. Gold faculty member who will accompany the was discovered in the adjacent Witwatersrand area in 1886, colloquially called the Rand, from which the BOTSWANA program has not yet been confirmed, but we CENTRAL KALAHARI name for South Africa’s currency is derived. Your home for the night, D’Oreale Grande at Emperor’s Palace, wanted to mail the brochure in time for you Pre-Tour Extension GAME RESERVE to Cape Town is just minutes from the airport. This Five Star hotel features luxurious, classically decorated rooms with 24- to participate. Brown Travelers often cite the hour room service, Wi-Fi and multi-channel satellite TV. KALAHARI Maun faculty member as the reason they continue DESERT to travel with Brown. KGALAGADI Johannesburg Days 3/4/5 ~ maun/OKAVaNGO DELTa BANOKA BUSH CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Begin your journey with a delightful retreat Continue your adventure as you cross to Zambia and TRANSFRONTIER Today you will fly to the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most dynamic inland water systems. The in Cape Town, one of the loveliest cities in the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of PARK Okavango Delta is the largest inland water system on Earth. Its headwaters start in Angola’s western world. View Table Mountain and take the coast- the World. This incredible spectacle — “The Smoke Cape Town highlands. Numerous tributaries join to form the Cubango River, which then flows through Namibia (called al route to the Cape of Good Hope to discover That Thunders,” as it is known to locals — is the For More Information or Reservations the Kavango) and finally enters Botswana. Spend three days at the beautifully appointed Banoka Bush Camp charming seaside towns, spectacular wildlife and world’s largest waterfall. Enjoy a sundowner cruise on the banks of the Khwai River within the Khwai Community Concession. Here you will be privileged to the comical African penguins at Boulders Beach. on the Zambezi River, watching hippos, crocodiles Donna Barfield at Classic Escapes daytime nature walks and open-canopied 4x4 vehicle excursions for wildlife viewing, day and night. Sightings Tour the brilliant Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and birdlife at the water’s edge. Also tour the falls may include elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs and the rare endangered African wild dogs. and spend a day in the famed Boland Valley wine and visit a native village. Your stay will be at the el- 800.627.1244 region. Visit the settlement of Khayelitsha with egant River Club, which is situated on the Zambezi [email protected] Days 6/7 ~ oKAVANGO DELTA/moremi game reserve XIGERA CAMP (B,L,D Daily) a township guide, and get an eye-opening his- River and offers spectacular views A light aircraft takes you to the water-based Xigera Camp in the Okavango Delta, where you will spend two torical tour of Robben Island. of the surrounding islands. Conditions of Travel nights. Situated in the heart of the Okavango on Paradise Island, Xigera is within the Moremi Game Reserve. Your Journey Costs Your Extensions Costs HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form and send it, along with the relevant deposit as shown, to: Glide through quiet waterways in a small mokoro, a type of canoe, for an intimate experience of this water Classic Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377. Upon receipt of your signed reservation form and world that teems with animal diversity. The bird population is a mosaic of species, which include Pel’s Fishing November 4 to 14, 2015 Cape Town – Departs October 31, 2015 deposit, we will, subject to availability, reserve your spot on the tour. You may consider your booking confirmed when you receive a confirmation notice and invoice from us. Owls, Wattled Cranes and the brilliant Lilac-breasted Roller. One unique feature that Xigera offers is the prices per person prices per person • $6,995 land and air between camps in Africa, • $3,295, including the round-trip flights to footbridge in front of the camp. It is the only way animals can cross from island to island without having double occupancy. Johannesburg/Cape Town, double occupancy. RATES: Rates are based on the minimum number of guests outlined in this document, plus airfare costs and other factors and are subject to change. Though it is rare for Classic Escapes to make a price adjustment after to swim. A “long-jump sand pit” has been built, which each animal must walk through when they use the • $1,995 single supplement. • $995 single supplement. promotion of an itinerary, we do reserve the right to assess a surcharge if the minimum is not met, or if increases bridge. Every evening the sand is raked smooth. Each morning guests are able to read the “newspaper” are forced upon us by airlines or other partners. • $2,590 estimated international airfare from and see what animals have walked through camp. Almost every night lion, hyena and leopard stroll through Victoria Falls – Returns November 16, 2015 Boston, including airline taxes and fuel prices per person INSURANCE: It is a condition of booking, that the sole responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they camp. The camp features 10 luxuriously furnished, raised, walk-in tented rooms with en-suite facilities and surcharges. • $1,895 double occupancy, including flight carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover themselves, as well as any dependents/ outdoor showers. Nestled within a shady grove, the camp offers superb views of the expansive floodplain • $840 internal air within Africa if purchasing own Livingstone/Johannesburg. traveling companions for the duration of their trip. Classic Escapes, including their representatives, employees and a lagoon visited by lechwe, an antelope identifiable by its long hind legs. international air. and agents will take no responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s • $495 single supplement. dependents or traveling companions. Days 8/9 ~ Linyanti Reserve DUMATAU CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Your Journey Includes Travel insurance is available. An application will be sent by the Brown Travelers program after you reserve. Take another opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife of the Delta this morning. You will soon depart on • All flights between the camps. RESPONSIBILITIES: Neither Classic Escapes (the Company) nor any person or agent acting for, through or on your flight to DumaTau, located in a private reserve in the Linyanti/Savuti Channel area in the northern part behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever of Botswana. The 300,000-acre Linyanti Reserve Concession is a treasure trove of varied habitats owing to its • Flight between Livingstone and Johannesburg on the post- extension. and, without restricting the generality of the aforegoing, shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or damage caused by diverse landscape: the Linyanti River is bordered by floodplains similar to the Okavango Delta, and the interior • Roundtrip flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town on the pre-extension. delays, sickness, theft, injury or death. In addition, the Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion of the concession consists of vast mopane forests and acacia bushveld. With this diversity of habitats comes to cancel any safari or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other an exciting array of different animal species. Large numbers of elephants, red lechwes, zebras, wildebeest, • Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar. details and, in the event of any safari being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses incurred as a result thereof giraffes, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, crocodiles, buffalo, hippos and predators such as lions and leopards • All meals while on safari. Other meals as specified in itinerary. shall be the responsibility of the passenger. The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to are all part of the complex ecology of the reserve. Day and night drives offer fabulous opportunities to view itself at any time cancel or terminate the guest’s booking, and in particular without limiting the generality of the • All wildlife viewing by private 4X4 open vehicles, driven by professional drivers/guides. aforegoing it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the the whole spectrum of Africa’s diurnal and nocturnal creatures firsthand and at close range. Exclusive as it is • Services of a highly-trained English-speaking specialist guide, Simon Stobbs, with 10 travelers. guest, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund. intimate, the tented camp has large, luxurious rooms, which are raised off the ground on polished wooden decks and overlook a lagoon on the Linyanti River that is frequented by hippos. • Brown faculty lecturer will accompany the group with a minimum number of travelers. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are only effective on Classic Escapes’ receipt of written notification. The following per person fees are applicable on this tour: • Laundry and all local beverages during safari in Botswana except for Champagne and imported spirits. • Up to 95 days prior to departure, $250 handling fee and $250 non-refundable deposit given to overseas Days 10/11 ~ MAUN/JOHANNESBURG/U.S.A. (B, Meals Aloft) suppliers. • Complimentary bottled water in vehicles throughout. • 94-75 days prior to departure, deposit is forfeited. Enjoy a last wildlife run this morning and a hearty breakfast before flying back to Johannesburg via Maun • 74-60 days prior to departure, 50% of tour cost. where you connect with your overnight flight to the U.S.A. The next day, you land in the U.S.A., bringing • All applicable hotel and lodge taxes and gratuities for baggage handling. • Less than 60 days prior to departure, 100% of tour cost. with you the memories of all the wonderful sights of Southern Africa. • All park entry fees and sightseeing as specified. These cancellation fees are also in addition to any imposed by airlines. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY. • Complimentary baggage tags and passport wallet.

“Sub-Saharan Africa is a tremendously beautiful part of the world. There’s a spirituality to it — there must be few people who visit the area and don’t feel moved by it. Once you have experienced that, it makes great emotional claims on you.”

— Alexander McCall Smith Author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

Brown Faculty Lecturer Your Itinerary Optional Pre-Extension to Cape Town Optional Post-Extension to Victoria Falls Victoria Falls Provided we have a minimum number of Livingstone, Zambia travelers, a distinguished member of Brown’s Day 1 ~ U.S.A./En route (Meals Aloft) DumaTau faculty will accompany our group, adding CHOBE Get set for your adventure as you board your overnight flight to Johannesburg. Destination Entry/Departure a unique and memorable perspective. The Xigera Banoka faculty lecturer will design and present an Light Aircraft Day 2 ~ JOHANNESBURG D’OREALE GRANDE (Meals Aloft) Post-Tour Extension informative educational program, including Maun Inbound Flight You will be met by your Classic Escapes guide at Johannesburg International Airport and escorted to your Pre-Tour Extension lectures, discussions and suggested advance hotel. Welcome to Jo’burg, as it is called in local parlance, South Africa’s largest city, whose vitality is reflected readings. As this brochure goes to press, the in the gleaming facades of abstract modernist skyscrapers and the mercurial flow of its financial center. Gold faculty member who will accompany the was discovered in the adjacent Witwatersrand area in 1886, colloquially called the Rand, from which the BOTSWANA program has not yet been confirmed, but we CENTRAL KALAHARI name for South Africa’s currency is derived. Your home for the night, D’Oreale Grande at Emperor’s Palace, wanted to mail the brochure in time for you Pre-Tour Extension GAME RESERVE to Cape Town is just minutes from the airport. This Five Star hotel features luxurious, classically decorated rooms with 24- to participate. Brown Travelers often cite the hour room service, Wi-Fi and multi-channel satellite TV. KALAHARI Maun faculty member as the reason they continue DESERT to travel with Brown. KGALAGADI Johannesburg Days 3/4/5 ~ maun/OKAVaNGO DELTa BANOKA BUSH CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Begin your journey with a delightful retreat Continue your adventure as you cross to Zambia and TRANSFRONTIER Today you will fly to the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s most dynamic inland water systems. The in Cape Town, one of the loveliest cities in the Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of PARK Okavango Delta is the largest inland water system on Earth. Its headwaters start in Angola’s western world. View Table Mountain and take the coast- the World. This incredible spectacle — “The Smoke Cape Town highlands. Numerous tributaries join to form the Cubango River, which then flows through Namibia (called al route to the Cape of Good Hope to discover That Thunders,” as it is known to locals — is the For More Information or Reservations the Kavango) and finally enters Botswana. Spend three days at the beautifully appointed Banoka Bush Camp charming seaside towns, spectacular wildlife and world’s largest waterfall. Enjoy a sundowner cruise on the banks of the Khwai River within the Khwai Community Concession. Here you will be privileged to the comical African penguins at Boulders Beach. on the Zambezi River, watching hippos, crocodiles Donna Barfield at Classic Escapes daytime nature walks and open-canopied 4x4 vehicle excursions for wildlife viewing, day and night. Sightings Tour the brilliant Kirstenbosch Botanical Gardens, and birdlife at the water’s edge. Also tour the falls may include elephants, buffalo, lions, leopards, cheetahs and the rare endangered African wild dogs. and spend a day in the famed Boland Valley wine and visit a native village. Your stay will be at the el- 800.627.1244 region. Visit the settlement of Khayelitsha with egant River Club, which is situated on the Zambezi [email protected] Days 6/7 ~ oKAVANGO DELTA/moremi game reserve XIGERA CAMP (B,L,D Daily) a township guide, and get an eye-opening his- River and offers spectacular views A light aircraft takes you to the water-based Xigera Camp in the Okavango Delta, where you will spend two torical tour of Robben Island. of the surrounding islands. Conditions of Travel nights. Situated in the heart of the Okavango on Paradise Island, Xigera is within the Moremi Game Reserve. Your Journey Costs Your Extensions Costs HOW TO BOOK: Fill out the reservation form and send it, along with the relevant deposit as shown, to: Glide through quiet waterways in a small mokoro, a type of canoe, for an intimate experience of this water Classic Escapes, 58-25 Queens Blvd., Woodside, NY 11377. Upon receipt of your signed reservation form and world that teems with animal diversity. The bird population is a mosaic of species, which include Pel’s Fishing November 4 to 14, 2015 Cape Town – Departs October 31, 2015 deposit, we will, subject to availability, reserve your spot on the tour. You may consider your booking confirmed when you receive a confirmation notice and invoice from us. Owls, Wattled Cranes and the brilliant Lilac-breasted Roller. One unique feature that Xigera offers is the prices per person prices per person • $6,995 land and air between camps in Africa, • $3,295, including the round-trip flights to footbridge in front of the camp. It is the only way animals can cross from island to island without having double occupancy. Johannesburg/Cape Town, double occupancy. RATES: Rates are based on the minimum number of guests outlined in this document, plus airfare costs and other factors and are subject to change. Though it is rare for Classic Escapes to make a price adjustment after to swim. A “long-jump sand pit” has been built, which each animal must walk through when they use the • $1,995 single supplement. • $995 single supplement. promotion of an itinerary, we do reserve the right to assess a surcharge if the minimum is not met, or if increases bridge. Every evening the sand is raked smooth. Each morning guests are able to read the “newspaper” are forced upon us by airlines or other partners. • $2,590 estimated international airfare from and see what animals have walked through camp. Almost every night lion, hyena and leopard stroll through Victoria Falls – Returns November 16, 2015 Boston, including airline taxes and fuel prices per person INSURANCE: It is a condition of booking, that the sole responsibility lies with the guest to ensure that they camp. The camp features 10 luxuriously furnished, raised, walk-in tented rooms with en-suite facilities and surcharges. • $1,895 double occupancy, including flight carry the correct comprehensive travel and medical insurance to cover themselves, as well as any dependents/ outdoor showers. Nestled within a shady grove, the camp offers superb views of the expansive floodplain • $840 internal air within Africa if purchasing own Livingstone/Johannesburg. traveling companions for the duration of their trip. Classic Escapes, including their representatives, employees and a lagoon visited by lechwe, an antelope identifiable by its long hind legs. international air. and agents will take no responsibility for any costs, losses incurred or suffered by the guest, or guest’s • $495 single supplement. dependents or traveling companions. Days 8/9 ~ Linyanti Reserve DUMATAU CAMP (B,L,D Daily) Your Journey Includes Travel insurance is available. An application will be sent by the Brown Travelers program after you reserve. Take another opportunity to enjoy the abundant wildlife of the Delta this morning. You will soon depart on • All flights between the camps. RESPONSIBILITIES: Neither Classic Escapes (the Company) nor any person or agent acting for, through or on your flight to DumaTau, located in a private reserve in the Linyanti/Savuti Channel area in the northern part behalf of the Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever arising from any cause whatsoever of Botswana. The 300,000-acre Linyanti Reserve Concession is a treasure trove of varied habitats owing to its • Flight between Livingstone and Johannesburg on the post- extension. and, without restricting the generality of the aforegoing, shall particularly not be responsible for loss or damage arising from any errors or omissions contained in its brochure or other literature, loss or damage caused by diverse landscape: the Linyanti River is bordered by floodplains similar to the Okavango Delta, and the interior • Roundtrip flight between Johannesburg and Cape Town on the pre-extension. delays, sickness, theft, injury or death. In addition, the Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion of the concession consists of vast mopane forests and acacia bushveld. With this diversity of habitats comes to cancel any safari or the remainder thereof or make any alteration in route, accommodation, price or other an exciting array of different animal species. Large numbers of elephants, red lechwes, zebras, wildebeest, • Superior accommodations throughout as indicated or similar. details and, in the event of any safari being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by weather, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever, the extra expenses incurred as a result thereof giraffes, baboons, monkeys, warthogs, crocodiles, buffalo, hippos and predators such as lions and leopards • All meals while on safari. Other meals as specified in itinerary. shall be the responsibility of the passenger. The Company may at its discretion and without liability or cost to are all part of the complex ecology of the reserve. Day and night drives offer fabulous opportunities to view itself at any time cancel or terminate the guest’s booking, and in particular without limiting the generality of the • All wildlife viewing by private 4X4 open vehicles, driven by professional drivers/guides. aforegoing it shall be entitled to do so in the event of the illness or the illegal or incompatible behavior of the the whole spectrum of Africa’s diurnal and nocturnal creatures firsthand and at close range. Exclusive as it is • Services of a highly-trained English-speaking specialist guide, Simon Stobbs, with 10 travelers. guest, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund. intimate, the tented camp has large, luxurious rooms, which are raised off the ground on polished wooden decks and overlook a lagoon on the Linyanti River that is frequented by hippos. • Brown faculty lecturer will accompany the group with a minimum number of travelers. CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations are only effective on Classic Escapes’ receipt of written notification. The following per person fees are applicable on this tour: • Laundry and all local beverages during safari in Botswana except for Champagne and imported spirits. • Up to 95 days prior to departure, $250 handling fee and $250 non-refundable deposit given to overseas Days 10/11 ~ MAUN/JOHANNESBURG/U.S.A. (B, Meals Aloft) suppliers. • Complimentary bottled water in vehicles throughout. • 94-75 days prior to departure, deposit is forfeited. Enjoy a last wildlife run this morning and a hearty breakfast before flying back to Johannesburg via Maun • 74-60 days prior to departure, 50% of tour cost. where you connect with your overnight flight to the U.S.A. The next day, you land in the U.S.A., bringing • All applicable hotel and lodge taxes and gratuities for baggage handling. • Less than 60 days prior to departure, 100% of tour cost. with you the memories of all the wonderful sights of Southern Africa. • All park entry fees and sightseeing as specified. These cancellation fees are also in addition to any imposed by airlines. WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN THE OPTIONAL TRIP CANCELLATION INSURANCE POLICY. • Complimentary baggage tags and passport wallet.

“Sub-Saharan Africa is a tremendously beautiful part of the world. There’s a spirituality to it — there must be few people who visit the area and don’t feel moved by it. Once you have experienced that, it makes great emotional claims on you.”

— Alexander McCall Smith Author of The No.1 Ladies’ Detective Agency

BOOK BY st BOOK BY MAY 1 MAY 1st AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE RESERVATION FORM: (Please Print) TOUR CODE: 15AFZ1104/BROWN Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______($750 per person, plus $250 for either extension) to hold ____ place(s) on the safari to Botswana departing on November 4, 2015.

Cost is $6,995 per person, double occupancy, land only. Estimated additional international air from Boston is $2,590, including departure taxes & fuel surcharges. Final payment due date is August 1, 2015. All final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. Credit Card Authorization form must be requested, filled out, and submitted with reservation form.

NAME (as it appears on passport): o Mr. o Mrs. o Ms.______

Class/Parent Year ______

NAME (as it appears on passport): o Mr. o Mrs. o Ms.______

Class/Parent Year ______

NAME FOR NAME BADGE IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE: 1)______

2)______

STREET ADDRESS: ______

CITY:______STATE:______ZIP:______

PHONE NUMBERS: HOME: ( )______OFFICE: ( )______

MOBILE: ( )______FAX: ( )______

Brown Travelers Brown University Box 1859 Providence, RI 02912

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______planet. our protects Escapes Classic PHOTO CREDITS: Ron Magill; Classic Escapes; Wilderness Safaris. Wilderness Escapes; Classic Magill; Ron CREDITS: PHOTO ††The two of us above are sharing a room and, where possible, would like a room with: o One Bed o Two Beds

††I am sharing with ______(form sent separately).

††I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if one cannot be located for me by the final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single supplement. I prefer to share with: o Smoker o Nonsmoker ††I/We wish to participate on the optional extensions: Botswana o Pre-Tour Extension to Cape Town, $3,295 o Post-Tour Extension to Victoria Falls, $1,895

††I/We desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost of: o For the main trip, $1,995 o For the Pre-Tour Extension, $995 o For the Post-Tour Extension, $495 Animal Kingdom’s Water Wilderness ††Please make my/our round-trip air reservations on the group flights from Boston. (Other departure cities available upon request; prices quoted at time of request.) November 4 to 14, 2015

††I/We will make own air arrangements and will provide you with an itinerary before trip departure. I understand I will be billed $840 for the Johannesburg/Maun/Johannesburg flight. Considered by many to be Africa’s ultimate safari destination, Botswana is revered for its

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN TRAVEL INSURANCE. RESERVATIONS ARE breathtaking landscapes, spectacular wildlife and exclusive accommodations. Discover the ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO TOUR CONDITIONS AND WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED best that Botswana has to offer, from the famous Okavango Delta to the Linyanti Swamps. BY COMPLETED FORM SIGNED BY THE TOUR PARTICIPANT(S). I/WE HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL ON THIS BROCHURE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE By day, venture out in open 4X4 vehicles in search of black-maned lions, elephants, buffalo, TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN: leopards, cheetahs and the exceedingly rare African wild dogs. In the evening, watch for lions passing right under the camp’s walkway and elephants splashing in the river while you dine. SIGNATURE: ______DATE:______Fall asleep to the sound of hippos crunching on water lettuce just outside your door and awaken to the songs of hundreds of birds welcoming a new day. SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

Please Make Checks Payable to and Send to: Classic Escapes 58-25 Queens Boulevard Woodside, NY 11377 BOOK BY st BOOK BY MAY 1 MAY 1st AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE AND SAVE $500 PER COUPLE RESERVATION FORM: (Please Print) TOUR CODE: 15AFZ1104/BROWN Enclosed is my deposit for $ ______($750 per person, plus $250 for either extension) to hold ____ place(s) on the safari to Botswana departing on November 4, 2015.

Cost is $6,995 per person, double occupancy, land only. Estimated additional international air from Boston is $2,590, including departure taxes & fuel surcharges. Final payment due date is August 1, 2015. All final payments are required to be made by check or money order only. Credit Card Authorization form must be requested, filled out, and submitted with reservation form.

NAME (as it appears on passport): o Mr. o Mrs. o Ms.______

Class/Parent Year ______

NAME (as it appears on passport): o Mr. o Mrs. o Ms.______

Class/Parent Year ______

NAME FOR NAME BADGE IF DIFFERENT FROM ABOVE: 1)______

2)______

STREET ADDRESS: ______

CITY:______STATE:______ZIP:______

PHONE NUMBERS: HOME: ( )______OFFICE: ( )______

MOBILE: ( )______FAX: ( )______

Brown Travelers Brown University Box 1859 Providence, RI 02912

EMAIL ADDRESS: ______planet. our protects Escapes Classic PHOTO CREDITS: Ron Magill; Classic Escapes; Wilderness Safaris. Wilderness Escapes; Classic Magill; Ron CREDITS: PHOTO ††The two of us above are sharing a room and, where possible, would like a room with: o One Bed o Two Beds

††I am sharing with ______(form sent separately).

††I need assistance in securing a roommate. I understand if one cannot be located for me by the final payment date, I agree to pay the additional single supplement. I prefer to share with: o Smoker o Nonsmoker ††I/We wish to participate on the optional extensions: Botswana o Pre-Tour Extension to Cape Town, $3,295 o Post-Tour Extension to Victoria Falls, $1,895

††I/We desire single accommodations, if available, and will pay the single supplement additional cost of: o For the main trip, $1,995 o For the Pre-Tour Extension, $995 o For the Post-Tour Extension, $495 Animal Kingdom’s Water Wilderness ††Please make my/our round-trip air reservations on the group flights from Boston. (Other departure cities available upon request; prices quoted at time of request.) November 4 to 14, 2015

††I/We will make own air arrangements and will provide you with an itinerary before trip departure. I understand I will be billed $840 for the Johannesburg/Maun/Johannesburg flight. Considered by many to be Africa’s ultimate safari destination, Botswana is revered for its

WE STRONGLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU OBTAIN TRAVEL INSURANCE. RESERVATIONS ARE breathtaking landscapes, spectacular wildlife and exclusive accommodations. Discover the ACCEPTED SUBJECT TO TOUR CONDITIONS AND WILL BE CONFIRMED ONLY IF ACCOMPANIED best that Botswana has to offer, from the famous Okavango Delta to the Linyanti Swamps. BY COMPLETED FORM SIGNED BY THE TOUR PARTICIPANT(S). I/WE HAVE READ THE CONDITIONS OF TRAVEL ON THIS BROCHURE AND UNDERSTAND AND AGREE By day, venture out in open 4X4 vehicles in search of black-maned lions, elephants, buffalo, TO THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS STATED HEREIN: leopards, cheetahs and the exceedingly rare African wild dogs. In the evening, watch for lions passing right under the camp’s walkway and elephants splashing in the river while you dine. SIGNATURE: ______DATE:______Fall asleep to the sound of hippos crunching on water lettuce just outside your door and awaken to the songs of hundreds of birds welcoming a new day. SIGNATURE: ______DATE: ______

Please Make Checks Payable to and Send to: Classic Escapes 58-25 Queens Boulevard Woodside, NY 11377