TRAVEL PLANNING GUIDE New! Africa in Depth: Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Tanzania 2021 Small Groups: 8-16 travelers—guaranteed! (average of 14) Overseas Adventure Travel ® The Leader in Small Groups on the Road Less Traveled in Over 85 Countries 1 Overseas Adventure Travel® 347 Congress Street, Boston, MA 02210 Dear Traveler, We’ve always felt that real travel is about meeting new people and discovering unfamiliar cultures—elements that are at the heart of every O.A.T. adventure. That’s why when you join us on our Out of Africa: Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Tanzania Small Group Adventure, we’ll go beyond the iconic sites and into the true heart of Africa thanks to our small groups of just 8-16 travelers (with an average of 14). Plus, an African Trip Experience Leader will reveal their country’s hidden wonders and help us discover its essence like only a local can. And throughout our explorations, we’ll meet local people where they live, work, and shop to get an intimate glimpse into the real Africa, not just a surface view. During our A Day in the Life experience in Kenya, we’ll spend time in a Maasai village, getting to know the daily lives of the local tribespeople, and perhaps visiting the local village school when in session. And in Botswana, we’ll alsomeet the women of Mabele Village, who will demonstrate their traditional basket-weaving techniques for us, and we may even get to try our hand at their craft. We understand that no two travelers are the same. That’s why we give you the freedom to personalize your experience—extend your adventure in one of South Africa’s private game reserves; spend more time in Zimbabwe before, or in Tanzania after, your adventure; consider staying overnight in Amsterdam, a common connecting city on this adventure; and more. We hope you find this Travel Planning Guide helpful. If you have any further questions, don’t hesitate to contact one of our Adventure Specialists at 1-800-955-1925. Thank you again for your interest, and we look forward to welcoming you soon on a life-changing adventure. Warm regards, Alan E. Lewis Harriet R. Lewis Chairman Vice Chairman Overseas Adventure Travel P.S. Visit us online to find videos and films about Africa—from independent films featuring the destinations you’ll visit, to itinerary highlights. 2 WHAT’S INSIDE TRIP SUMMARY It’s Included . 4 Departure Dates and Prices . 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience . 6 DETAILED DAY -TO-DAY ITINERARY . 7 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ABOUT THIS TRIP. 48 Travel Documents & Entry Requirements . 50 Health . 52 Money Matters . 57 Preparing for Your Trip . 63 Packing . 67 Climate . 76 About Your Destinations . 81 Demographics & History . 87 Resources . 103 MAP . 111 3 New Adventure Savings: $500 per couple on ANY 2021 departure New! A f r i c a i n D e p t h : Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Tanzania Small Group Adventure ZimbabwĕNƒÖłėā̇ÁĢóŶŋũĢÖDÖķķŭ̳Ά̳ZambiăbÖĕŽā̳Ά̳Botswană!Ğŋðā̇zĴÖƑÖłėŋ'āķŶÖΆ̵Kenya:̵pÖĢũŋðĢ̇mÖŭÖĢ mÖũÖpÖŶĢŋłÖķāŭāũƑā̇ĿðŋŭāķĢΆ̵¦ÖłơÖłĢÖ̵̆¦ÖũÖłėĢũā̇pėŋũŋłėŋũŋNĢėĞķÖłùŭͽ!ũÖŶāũ̇āũāłėāŶĢpÖŶĢŋłÖķÖũĴ Countries: 5 ΆpÖŶĢŋłÖķÖũĴŭ̆7Άˑ˕pĢėĞŶŭRł¦āłŶāù!ÖĿťŭłùdŋùėāŭ Small groups: 8-13 travelers—guaranteed! It’s Included (average of 12) • International airfare, airport transfers, • Services of a local O.A.T. Trip $ government taxes, fees, and airline fuel Experience Leader and driver-guides 35 days from surcharges unless you choose to make 10,590 Gratuities for local guides, drivers, your own air arrangements • Includes international airfare lodge and camp staff, driver-guides, Travel from only $303 a day • Accommodations for 33 nights, plus and luggage porters 1 day room • 5% Frequent Traveler Credit 34 days from $9090 • 93 meals—33 breakfasts, 30 lunches, toward your next O.A.T. trip—an and 30 dinners average of $739 Without international airfare • 53 small group activities, including • Unlimited filtered water at camps D11ĢłėķāŽťťķāĿāłŶ up to 39 game-viewing drives, boat O.A.T. safari duffle and laundry service cruises, and walks, plus park fees • at select tented camps • Explore in a small group of 8-13 mÖƗĢĿĢơāÈŋŽũ travelers (average group size of 12) Discoveries & Value To get a richer view of the Included Features on this adventure, zťŶĢŋłÖķāƗŶāłŭĢŋłŭ̆ watch our Trip Itinerary video at www.oatt ravel.com/bez2021 ŋŽŶĞĕũĢóÖ̆ũĢƑÖŶāFÖĿā āŭāũƑāÖĕÖũĢ 4 nights pre-trip from $1945 Travel from only $487 per night New! ­ėÖłùÖ̆mŽũóĞĢŭŋłDÖķķŭͽ ÑĢƒÖĞĢłŋÖłóŶŽÖũƘ 5 nights post-trip from $2995 Travel from only $599 per night Stopover in Johannesburg 2 nights from $495 Travel from only $248 per night Lion drinking water, Botswana Africa in Depth: Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya & Tanzania 4 Africa in Depth: Botswana, FREEDOM TO PERSONALIZE YOUR EXPERIENCE From spending more time abroad or adding extensions, to Zambia, Zimbabwe, Kenya choosing your air preferences, our Adventure Specialists are & Tanzania here to discuss your personalization options at 1-800-955-1925. Visit www.oattravel.com/personalize-bez2021 for details. 2021 Dates & Prices DEPART FROM JANUARY MAY JUNE JULY AUG 11 AUG 30 New York, Newark $10,590 $13,690 $14,290 $14,590 $14,390 $13,990 Houston $10,690 $13,790 $14,390 $14,690 $14,490 $14,090 Atlanta, Baltimore, Los Angeles, Miami, $10,790 $13,890 $14,490 $14,790 $14,590 $14,190 San Francisco, Washington, DC Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Orlando, Philadelphia, Phoenix, $10,890 $13,990 $14,590 $14,890 $14,690 $14,290 San Diego, Seattle, Tampa Detroit, Minneapolis, Portland $10,990 $14,090 $14,690 $14,990 $14,790 $14,390 Without international airfare $9090 $12,090 $12,290 $12590 $12,790 $12,390 Additional departure cities are available. Upgrade to Business Class may be available for the international portion of your flight. Call for details. BEZ 2021 A visa is required for entry into Uganda on the pre-trip extension. You will receive application information after you reserve. We offer Free Single Supplements on all of our adventures and pre- and post-trip extensions. Prices are per person. Airfare prices include government taxes, fees, and airline fuel surcharges. All prices and availability are effective as of the date of this publication, and are subject to change without notice. Standard Terms & Conditions apply, please visit our website: www.oattravel.com/tc. Every effort has been made to produce this information accurately. We reserve the right to correct errors. 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For details, visit www.oattravel.com/bpg For details, visit www.oattravel.com/va For details, visit www.oattravel.com/gbd Publication Date 3/24/20 Information & Reservations 1-800-955-1925 www.oattravel.com/bez2021 5 Freedom to Personalize Your Experience Your Choice, Your Adventure, Your Way We recommend you spend extra time in a destination to truly make your adventure everything you’ve ever dreamed about—in fact, 85% of our travelers are personalizing their experience in more than 85 countries. Call us at 1-800-955-1925 to discuss personalizing your adventure today or visit us online at www.oattravel.com/personalize-bez2021. 'āƩ łāÈŋŽũRùāÖķdāłėŶĞŋĕŶÖƘ̝ Please note: Our Adventure Specialists can help you plan your airfare if arrive early, stay later & more you’d like to “break away,” however since this option is completely on your own, you will need to plan your own accommodations, meals, tours, and Extending your time in a destination can improve your overall travel transfers. experience—and allow you to seek out even more eye-opening cultural interactions. Your local Trip Experience Leader will help to 2-night Stopover in Johannesburg from $495: More than 7,000 ensure you’re getting the personalized experiences you’re looking travelers arrive early for. With their unmatched understanding of African culture, it’s no Arrive early in Johannesburg for a fresh start before your main surprise that 94% of our travelers rate their Trip Experience Leader adventure. An O.A.T. representative will meet you at the airport in excellent. Dubai and assist with transfer into the city for three nights in a From extending your travels—whether with us or on your own—to centrally-located hotel with daily breakfast—the rest is up to you. building in time to ensure a smooth beginning and end to your Small Back-to-Back Adventures: 90% of travelers who combined two Group Adventure, the choice is yours. Here are some of your options: trips anywhere in the world rated it excellent Maximize Your Time & Value: 55% of travelers take an extension Many of our travelers take Africa in Depth, which already Trip extensions give you more time, allowing you to get refreshed combines Kenya & Tanzania Safari and Ultimate Africa. If you’re and acclimated before your adventure begins or before your return to already overseas, why not see more of the world and avoid another the U.S. On this adventure, you may choose to take our South Africa: international flight? And you’ll save up to $2800 per person Private Game Reserve Safari or our New! Uganda: Murchison Falls & compared to taking these trips separately. Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary extensions. ũĢƑÖŶāùƑāłŶŽũāŭ̆¦ũÖƑāķĢłÖłāƗóķŽŭĢƑāėũŋŽť “Break Away” Options: 30% of travelers spend more time abroad ŋĕÖŭĕāƒÖŭ˓ Before or after your main adventure or trip extension, “break away” anywhere you’d like to go to do more exploring entirely on your Reserve an exclusive departure with your friends and family.