Namibia
October 31-November 15, 2008

Lead by Kate Aug

Discover the magnificent landscapes and unique wildlife of Namibia, where apricot-hued desert sands erupt into regal dunes that dance with the early morning and evening sun. Amidst treacherous shores, petrified forests, 15 million-year-old dunes, dry riverbeds, and massive clay pans, the astounding spirit of life perseveres, from desert-adapted gemsbock, elephant and rhino, to the endemic Hartmann’s mountain zebra and a plant that can live 1,000 years. Explore this sometimes rough, but beautiful terrain during drives in open 4x4 vehicles or walking through the bush. Find out about the latest research and conservation efforts of the Cheetah Conservation Fund to protect this endangered cat, of RARE to protect the Cape Griffon Vulture and the Rhino Trust’s efforts to preserve this prehistoric creature. Luxury lodges and tented camps create dream-like havens for relaxing under starry skies.

$6895.00 per person. All-inclusive from Cincinnati