Barry Griffiths and Geoff Carpentier have just returned from a scouting trip to one of the most exciting natural destinations in the world - Borneo. The newest tour in Quest's extensive worldwide nature tour program.
They report that, during their all too brief trip, they saw (up close and personal) over a dozen species of mammals including Orang Utans, Proboscis Monkeys, Maroon Langurs and Pig-tailed Macaques.
In addition, over 100 avian species appeared in their binoculars including Bornean Bristlehead, Rhinoceros Hornbill, Stork-billed Kingfisher and Spectacled Spiderhunter. Apparently the early mornings and late afternoons produced some of the best birding of their lives.
Now that they have put the final touches to the itinerary, you can be assured that this brand-new Quest trip will be one of the most unique and exciting offerings ever.
You won't want to miss this trip to one of the last remaining reserves of lowland rainforest in Borneo. Join Geoff Carpentier in September 2008, and let him introduce you to some of the finest flora and fauna in the world...
South Africa: In Search of the Big Five
South Africa: In Search of the Big Five
Cost: US$4995, Approx. C$5495 2007 Departure October 7- 22
Peter is an expert naturalist and a first class teacher. He has traveled extensively as a Quest leader and has recently led many highly successful Quest tours to South Africa, Trinidad and Tobago, Magdalen Islands, Amazon, Antarctica, the Canadian Arctic, India and Scotland.
Pamela Berton -
Pamela has been a member of Quest Nature Tours' sales team for over ten years, and has been involved in Nature Tourism for over twenty years. She is Quest's expert sales consultant in Canadian and International Land Tours. In fact, she has been a participant on many of them including, most recently, India and East Africa. She is able to offer valuable insights for tour participants.
Giraffes towering over acacia trees, lionesses nursing cubs in the shelter of rock outcroppings, massive Cape Buffaloes grazing on coarse grasses, Leopards moving silently on their nocturnal hunts, rhinos skulking along river edges - the bushvelt of South Africa has long been known as Big Game Country.
"Once again my compliments to Quest for having provided us with such a rewarding experience. I have and will continue to recommend Quest and South Africa." P.D./L.S. Ottawa, ON
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Tour Itinerary
Day 1
Depart North America
Day 2
Arrive Johannesburg
Day 3
Blyde River Canyon Reserve
Day 4
Mount Sheba Nature Reserve
Day 5-7
Kruger National Park
Day 8-9
Swaziland
Day 10
Zululand
Day 11-13
Umfolozi, Hluhluwe & Mkuzi Game Rserves
Day 14
Durban
Day 15
Departure day or Start Extension
Day 16
Arrival North America
Tour Information
Leader:
Peter Middleton
Length:
16 Days
Limit:
15 Participants
Departing:
Johannesburg
Cost:
US$4995, Approx. C$5495
Deposit:
C$500
Note:
NOTE: This trip can be combinedwith the Madagascar tour or a West Cape extension. Please call Pamela for details. 1-800-387-1483.
2007 Departure
October 7- 22
2009 Departure
October 11- 26
Tel.: 416-633-5666 Fax: 416-633-8667 Toll
free in North America: 1-800-387-1483
