When you refer new travelers to OAT through our Vacation Ambassador Referral Program, you’ll earn $100 per person in CASH or credit—and the more travelers you refer, the greater the rewards. New travelers you refer enjoy instant savings of $100 per person off their first adventure.
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Travelers love the value we provide—and we’re proud to offer discovery-rich adventures and the lowest prices in the industry. Learn how you can save even more, whether you’re traveling with a companion or solo.
Reserve a 2012 departure of any OAT Land Adventure and you’re guaranteed to receive our lowest price. If we reduce the price of your main departure, we will automatically refund the difference to you.
Adventure travel with OAT is a journey beyond the familiar, one that takes you into the very heart of a destination—to meet people where they work and live.
Journey with the leader in adventure travel and watch your dreams take flight, thanks to the principles which ground every OAT adventure: value, choice, discovery, and carefully paced itineraries.
When you discover the world in an OAT small group, you’ll journey off the beaten path to the places the big tour groups miss—and enjoy an intimate, discovery-filled adventure filled with personal connections, shared experiences, and treasured memories.
No matter where in the world you venture with OAT, you'll have one of our resident, expert Trip Leaders by your side. All are fluent in English and possess the skills, certification, and experience necessary to ensure an enriching adventure.
New for 2012, you can customize your trip, creating the OAT adventure that's right for you. When you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing—or you can request that one of our Air Travel Consultants contact you to discuss other options.
Many OAT travelers return to discover the world with us time and time again, and to show our appreciation, we've created the Sir Edmund Hillary Team, a membership rewards program for travelers who've joined us on three or more adventures.
Simply by traveling with OAT, you support the work of the nonprofit Grand Circle Foundation. Alan and Harriet Lewis created the Foundation with the mission of changing people’s lives through travel—which includes both the travelers who journey with OAT, and the local people who welcome us so warmly into their homelands.
Exchange thoughts, experiences, and opinions openly with other travelers, whether you're looking for information on a future trip, or have valuable insights from your own travels you'd like to share.
Connect with like-minded OAT travelers and meet new people who not only share your love for travel, but who might also become your new friends as you explore the world together.
Learn more about our Facebook online community, a place where you can stay connected with OAT and your fellow travelers. Here, you’ll have the opportunity to ask questions, get advice, find travel companions, learn what’s new at OAT, share your photos, videos, and stories, and more.
Our regional Traveler Celebration Events are opportunities for you to meet other world travelers who share your passion for learning and discovery, swap travel stories, and give us feedback on how we can to make your experience even better—plus, you’ll be one of the first to preview upcoming trips.
This year, we received thousands of Photo Contest entries, representing countries all around the world. Congratulations to all of our winners—and to everyone who entered our contest.
Grand Circle Gallery in Boston invites you to view our extensive collection of vintage travel posters and breathtaking black-and-white photography from Alan and Harriet Lewis’ private collection, as well as special exhibits on other travel-related themes.
Botswana boasts a wide variety of ecosystems and animal species, and its Chobe National park—home to Africa’s legendary animals including zebra.
When water levels permit, travelers may explore Botswana’s Okavango Delta using mokoro dugout canoes, poled by experienced guides who know just where to spot waterborne wildlife.
Throughout this adventure, we’ll enjoy several game-viewing drives across the savannah in open-air safari vehicles, which allow us to enjoy unfettered views of area wildlife.
In the company of an expert guide, we’ll explore the walking trails around Victoria Falls (also known as Mosi-oa-Tunya, or “The Mist That Thunders”), one of the largest waterfalls in the world.
In true safari tradition, we’ll enjoy afternoon tea together in the shade of our thatched-roof lodges. Many are located on or near the wildlife reserves we visit on our journey.
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New for 2012, create the OAT adventure that’s right for you. Now you’ll have the ability to customize your trip based on your individual travel preferences, including:
These options will involve an additional fee of $75-100 per person for confirmed requests (as well as incremental airfare costs based on your specific choice).
Or, when you make your reservation, you can choose our standard air routing, for which approximate travel times are shown below.
GATEWAY
TRAVEL TIME*
Atlanta, Boston, Chicago, Miami, Orlando
22hrs
Dallas, Denver
23hrs
Minneapolis, Newark, New York (JFK), Philadelphia
21hrs
Washington, DC (Dulles)
18hrs
Los Angeles, San Francisco, Seattle
25hrs
Portland, OR, Phoenix
24hrs
* Estimated total time, including connection and layover. Actual travel time may vary.
The information above reflects approximate flight times from the gateway cities listed to Johannesburg, South Africa. Routing is based on availability and subject to change. You will receive your final air itinerary approximately 14 days prior to departure.
Our visit to a local village was an exceptional experience. Students at the Ngamo School met and entertained us with charming song and dance.
FREE Single Supplements—save $1045
Learn about how OAT offers the best value for solo travelers, guaranteed, including FREE Single Supplements on this adventure.
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At OAT, we recognize the challenge solo travelers face from the additional cost of Single Supplements. That’s why we’re proud to offer FREE Single Supplements on this adventure and on all extensions.
Single Supplements: Ultimate Africa: Botswana, Zambia & Zimbabwe Safari: FREE South Africa: Kruger National Park: FREE Cape Town & The Cape of Good Hope: FREE
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Compare our value for solo travelers with the competition, and you’ll find that you save $500-$5000 per person with OAT. And if you can find a lower solo traveler price on any comparable international trip for Americans, we’ll match that price and deduct $500 from the cost of your adventure.
From more single space and new solo savings on our 2012 adventures, to our FREE Travel Companions online community and Roommate Matching Service, see why OAT is the leader in Solo Friendly Travel.
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On this African safari, you’ll observe elephants in Chobe National Park … enjoy a warm welcome when your small group visits a village near Hwange National Park … feel the rumble of Victoria Falls roaring in the distance ... and exchange stories with your travel companions around a fire under a star-filled African sky. In the morning, wake to birdsong and begin another day of the safari of your dreams.
You’ll experience small lodges and tented camps ... game-viewing drives and guided walks with our sharp-eyed Trip Leaders and driver-guides ... village visits ... included meals ... even complimentary laundry service. From world-famous Chobe National Park to the lush Okavango Delta, from Africa's spectacular big game to its colorful local cultures—this is the ultimate African safari.
New: Special Tented Camp Departures Now Available
Travel with no more than 8 people on only4 July-September departures.Space is extremely limited—call for details.
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