RFI: South Africa

[Janet Zinn]

We are looking into a semi-privately guided tour of South Africa for  
(possibly) November '09. We want a South African company who will tailor  our
trip to my needs (i.e., equal weight given to both birds and mammals and  
plenty of time for photography.) Currently we are talking to two different  
guiding companies: Avian Leisure and Lawson's Birding and Wildlife tours. Both  
seem great so far, and our decision may end up being based on specific
itinerary  and price, but generally I am wondering if anyone has travelled with
either of  these two outfits and can give any feedback, especially as to guide
quality.  Thanks!
 
BTW, if this comes together, we may also be looking for another like-minded
 couple to join us.
 
Janet  Zinn
Brooklyn, NY
_jzinn@... (mailto:jzinn@...)
_www.janetzinnphotography.com_ (http://www.janetzinnphotography.com/)

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[Tim Boucher]

Janet

If you are feeling a somewhat adventurous and want to strike out on your own
a little, there are some great "birding routes" that you can follow. You can
see them on the SA Birdlife site here:
http://www.birdlife.org.za/page/5312/birding_routes. They include the
Western Cape and Kruger area.

Getting around SA is really easy, english is spoken everywhere, and most
roads are well sign posted. The only thing to remember - you drive on the
other side of the road!

Cheers
Tim Boucher
Chevy Chase, MD

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