[2020 PREVIEW] with 3 easy actions for you
20 January 2020

CLICK. CHECK. CONNECT


In case you have been totally inundated with clever references to 20/20 vision, we will not make any comment about hindsight or foresight but ask you to join our journey as we EXPLORE DEEPER in the decade ahead.
So read on below for our exciting updates and we ask you to take 3 actions ...

NEW NEW NEW

We start the year off with:
  • TEAM MEMBERS — We welcome Katie Jacholke into the role of Classic Portfolio Brand & Marketing and the return of Lara Dendy Young into the new role of Sustainability Manager.
  • BLUE SAFARI SEYCHELLES — the new Beach Villas at Alphonse Island (outer Seychelles). We are also loving the updates from Michelle and the agents who are there on our first Classics Fam of the year.
  • AZURA RETREATS — new Peri-Peri Beach Club at Azura Benguerra (Mozambique) pictured above,
  • LEGENDARY EXPEDITIONS — the new camp, Mila, replaced Mwiba Tented Camp in the privately managed Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, and its refurbed mobile camp, Legendary Serengeti (Tanzania).

ACTION 1: CLICK

Keeping it simple and easy we have condensed all our SPECIAL OFFERS for the year ahead into one super cool summary. CLICK through for the best value offerings:
Special offer timeline

A FOND FAREWELL

to Remote Africa Safaris and Delaire Graff Estate.

We have absolutely loved working with John and Carol Coppinger over the past 25 years and wish them all of the very best.

We also proudly helped shape Delaire Graff Estate in their first decade. Simon and Lara will continue to represent Delaire Graff Lodges & Spa in Latin America.

ACTION 2: CHECK

View live availability across all our current members (missing Legendary Expeditions and Blue Safari Seychelles) and start building your itineraries; CHECK our AVAILABILITY PORTAL:
Online availability

OUR UPDATE IN QUARTERS

Let us take a moment to share some of our 2020 plans and new developments with you:

Q1

  • JANUARY This is your last chance to book Azura Quilalea FLY ON US (free return heli transfers).
  • FEBRUARY Release our 2020 Classics Map * I host a Fam to Odzala and Sangha * Cara attends T-Fest in Dubai 22 - 27th.
  • MARCH I attend ITB in Berlin 4 - 8th * Launch Conservation & Expeditions.
Meet me @ ITB

Q2

  • APRIL Mfuwe Lodge reopens after an extensive refurb and looks forward to welcoming 'all' guests * Watch this space for Wolwedans StarBeds.
  • MAY Machaba Safaris opens Ingwe Pan in Mana Pools * Meet us at Indaba 12 - 14th (Durban) * We Are Africa 18 - 21st (Cape Town).
  • JUNE The new Kiri Camp, under Machaba Safaris, opens in Okavango Delta * Recce trip of our first Conservation & Expeditions experience on the Ruvuma River (southern Tanzania).
Meet us @ INDABA

Q3

  • JULY The new Azura Marlin Beach is open on Benguerra Island.
  • AUGUST One of the most wonderful months to visit Sundy Príncipe as the whales start to frequent these waters.
  • SEPTEMBER We kick off our 3rd and final Sustainable Africa MEGAFAM: 10 trips. 12 countries. 70 trade partners.
Enquire about MegaFam

Q4

  • OCTOBER Sustainable Africa MegaFam ends at Boschendal with our 3-day MegaWorkshop * Launch of our TIA concept (watch this space for details)
  • NOVEMBER Launch of our new Classic Portfolio website.
  • DECEMBER Tanda Tula's new Rishilé Camp opens * We all take a well deserved summer break!

ACTION 3: CONNECT

If this is all too much to take in, please know you can CONNECT with our fabulous Trade Relations team in any of our 6 offices on 4 continents at anytime. If we are not in the same time zone, then our trusted website may hold the answers:
Get in touch
In summary:
1. CLICK - a short review of all our 2020 Special Offers,
2. CHECK - the best online availability itinerary building tool,
3. CONNECT - with our amazing team.
Best wishes

Suzanne
Suzanne Bayly-Coupe
OWNER
Classic Portfolio		 Sustainable Africa

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Botswana

WHAT WE LOVE: One of Africa's most iconic destinations, and considered one of the safest countries of Africa, Botswana is the perfect partner to our safari camps in Zambia and easily accessed into and out of Maun for brilliant combinations with Cape Town and the Winelands. The Okavango Delta is a highlight and we love the land- and water-based opportunities to discover nature and truly connect with our roots.

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Kwandwe Galpin Tented Camp

Designed to inspire and create connections with nature, Galpin is an exclusive-use, eco-friendly tented camp. Far removed from the trappings of modern life and located in a quiet, tranquil corner of the reserve, it provides a genuine escape into the wilderness.

The camp strikes a balance between comfort and adventure. The 4 bedroom tents have piping hot water, indoor and outdoor showers and luxurious beds, whilst the main area and boma provide an ideal space for families and groups to share quality time together, undisturbed by the modern world. Campfire cuisine, warm hospitality and enormous skies make for a genuine African safari experience.
 
Tucked away in a lush valley, gazing east towards the beautiful Galpin Dam, a signature experience at Galpin is to explore the wilderness on foot, savouring the landscape and discovering the smaller flora and fauna. End the day at the dam with a spot of fishing and a sundowner and allow your spirit to drift in time with the rhythms of the bush.

 

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