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A2A Safaris - Media Centre https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/tags/media-centre en Duba- Wedding Wonderland https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/duba-wedding-wonderland <div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p>It is quite an intriguing thought to celebrate a wedding in the bush. Duba is proud to have made history by hosting a wedding ceremony for Roger and Monika Pieniak respectively. This traditional wedding was made possible by the Duba staff who organized and entertained at the wedding.</p> <p><a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0568.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8931" alt="IMG_0568" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0568-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0356.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8932" alt="IMG_0356" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0356-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>The wedding that took place on the banks of the Okavango river was blessed by a Maun based Zion Christian Church Priest, Brother Kelapile Ronald Lasaro.</p> <p> </p> <p><a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0374.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8933" alt="IMG_0374" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0374-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0376.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8934" alt="IMG_0376" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0376-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0387.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8935" alt="IMG_0387" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0387-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0405.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8936" alt="IMG_0405" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0405-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a></p> <p> </p> <p>We would like to wish Mr and MrsPieniak a blessed and everlasting happiness.</p> <p><a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0483.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8937" alt="IMG_0483" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0483-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0529.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8938" alt="IMG_0529" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0529-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a> <a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0560.jpg" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8926];player=img;"><img class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-8939" alt="IMG_0560" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/IMG_0560-300x199.jpg" width="300" height="199" /></a></p> <div id="facebook_like"> <iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplainsconservation.com%2Fbushbuzz%2F%3Fp%3D8926&layout=standard&show_faces=true&width=500&action=like&font=segoe+ui&colorscheme=light&height=80" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:500px; height:80px;" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></div> </div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/bushbuzz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">BushBuzz</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/duba-plains-camp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Duba Plains Camp</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/media-centre" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Media Centre</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/recently-spotted" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Recently Spotted</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/safari-experiences-news" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Safari Experiences News</a></div></div> Wed, 20 Nov 2013 06:55:15 +0000 Anonymous 362 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/duba-wedding-wonderland#comments Great Plains wins 2013 PURE award https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/great-plains-wins-2013-pure-award <div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p><a href="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Unknown.png" rel="shadowbox[sbpost-8896];player=img;"><img class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-8909" alt="Unknown" src="http://www.greatplainsconservation.com/bushbuzz/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Unknown.png" width="90" height="118" /></a></p> <p><strong>GREAT PLAINS CONSERVATION IS THE “MOST LIFE-ENRICHING EXPERIENCE”</strong></p> <p>Great Plains Conservation is thrilled to receive the award for Most Life-Enriching Experience at the inaugural and prestigious PURE Awards 2013 last night at the close of the PURE Life Experiences show at the Palais des Congrès, Marrakech.</p> <p>The award is described by PURE as <em>“truly transformational, thought-provoking and perspective-shifting travel experiences that help the individual reconnect with both themselves and the world around them.”</em></p> <p>The selection process is rigid, starting with initial nomination by ‘PUREists’, a collection of the world’s elite buyers and sellers of experiential travel services. It is then judged by a distinguished panel of visionaries in travel: oceanographer and explorer, Sylvia Earle; actor and director, Edward Norton; environmental entrepreneur, Colin Bell; award-winning author and adventurer, Richard Bangs; and sustainable architect, German del Sol.</p> <p>On describing Great Plains Conservation’s co-founders, Dereck and Beverly Joubert, Sylvia Earle commented: “The Jouberts convey their passion and deeply held conservation ethic and respect for the natural world that is unsurpassed, no matter what the setting, but especially in their beloved African plains. This is conveyed to those fortunate enough to travel in their presence.”</p> <p>Dereck Joubert, Great Plains Conservation CEO, feels particularly honoured and says the award “encapsulates exactly what we set out to do at Great Plains Conservation: create experiences which spotlight the spiritual, personal, cultural and environmental Africa. Through these experiences we change lives and create conservation ambassadors – a positive outcome in the face of many challenges on the continent.”</p> <p>All at Great Plains Conservation would like to thank the judges and all the PUREists that kindly nominated us for this award.</p> <div id="facebook_like"> <iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplainsconservation.com%2Fbushbuzz%2F%3Fp%3D8896&layout=standard&show_faces=true&width=500&action=like&font=segoe+ui&colorscheme=light&height=80" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:500px; height:80px;" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></div> </div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/botswana-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Botswana Camps</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a 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property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Kenya Camps</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/mara-plains-camp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Mara Plains Camp</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/media-centre" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Media Centre</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/ol-donyo-lodge" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">ol Donyo Lodge</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/read-guest-feedback" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Read Guest Feedback</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/ride-kenya" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Ride Kenya</a></div><div 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Anonymous 363 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/great-plains-wins-2013-pure-award#comments OCTOBER NEWS- ZARAFA CAMP https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/october-news-zarafa-camp <div class="body text-field" property="content:encoded"><p></p> <p>Normal<br /> 0</p> <p>false<br /> false<br /> false</p> <p>EN-US<br /> X-NONE<br /> X-NONE</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>/* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-qformat:yes;<br /> mso-style-parent:”";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-top:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-right:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-left:0in;<br /> line-height:115%;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”;<br /> mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br /> mso-fareast-font-family:”ＭＳ明朝”;<br /> mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;<br /> mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>The Zarafa team refers to October as the ‘suicide month’ as usually the temperatures climb rapidly, but there is not yet the pleasure of quick, cooling rain showers (or “Pula”in Setswana).<br /> But (luckily!) we got surprised by Mother Nature and the first rain of the season announced itself mid-month, giving us the opportunity to practice our ‘rain drill’ (or co<a name="_GoBack" id="_GoBack"></a>de blue, or the pula practice – we are still deciding on the name) of dropping all the tent’s canvasses<span> </span>and moving the furniture inside. It was an exciting moment as the short storm was overwhelming and beautiful, nature at its best, like everything in Botswana. The guests in camp were just as excited as we were and we could not stop looking at the blue, purple and gold flashes of lightning in the far distance.<span> </span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p>Normal<br /> 0</p> <p>false<br /> false<br /> false</p> <p>EN-US<br /> X-NONE<br /> X-NONE</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p></p> <p>/* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-qformat:yes;<br /> mso-style-parent:”";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-top:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-right:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-left:0in;<br /> line-height:115%;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”;<br /> mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br /> mso-fareast-font-family:”ＭＳ明朝”;<br /> mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;<br /> mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>It was also the first time in months that Zarafa found itself without guests for a day or two, which provided opportunity for two things;</span></p> <p>1). Dreaded deep-cleaning (if you have time to lean, you have time to clean … *evil laugh*).<br /> Which was ultimately rewarded by ….<br /> 2). Some quality time with each other out in the bush!</p> <p>However, we have to say that even less exciting tasks like waxing the teak floor in the main area became fun with some African Rhythms in the background.<br /> Here you see Linghi (head waitress), who was so happy to take off her uniform for the day and to wear something really pretty, together with Lets (guide) executing a synchronized scrubbing routine.<span> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p>Normal<br /> 0</p> <p>false<br /> false<br /> false</p> <p>EN-US<br /> X-NONE<br /> X-NONE</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p></p> <p>/* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-qformat:yes;<br /> mso-style-parent:”";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-top:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-right:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-left:0in;<br /> line-height:115%;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”;<br /> mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br /> mso-fareast-font-family:”ＭＳ明朝”;<br /> mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;<br /> mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}<br /><span style="font-size: 11.0pt;line-height: 115%;font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'">After all the scrubbing and fixing we went out for a staff bumble and Eskay (sculler) finally got her shot of the lions. In fact, bush karma really stretched itself as we saw a drinking giraffe, buffalo, elephants, impala, waterbuck, zebra and hippos in the first 15 minutes of the drive.<span> </span><br /></span></p>  <p>v\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}<br /> o\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}<br /> w\:* {behavior:url(#default#VML);}<br /> .shape {behavior:url(#default#VML);}</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p>Normal<br /> 0<br /> false</p> <p>false<br /> false<br /> false</p> <p>EN-US<br /> X-NONE<br /> X-NONE</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>/* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-qformat:yes;<br /> mso-style-parent:”";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-top:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-right:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-left:0in;<br /> line-height:115%;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”;<br /> mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br /> mso-fareast-font-family:”ＭＳ明朝”;<br /> mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;<br /> mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}</p>  <p></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> </span>With Lets and Markus (manager) behind the wheels, we went out in a ladies and gentlemen car and even though the lionesses we visited wereall too hot to move a muscle, Isinza (chef) wore her Zarafa beanie all the way!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p>Normal<br /> 0</p> <p>false<br /> false<br /> false</p> <p>EN-US<br /> X-NONE<br /> X-NONE</p> <p></p> <p></p> <p>/* Style Definitions */<br /> table.MsoNormalTable<br /> {mso-style-name:”Table Normal”;<br /> mso-tstyle-rowband-size:0;<br /> mso-tstyle-colband-size:0;<br /> mso-style-noshow:yes;<br /> mso-style-priority:99;<br /> mso-style-qformat:yes;<br /> mso-style-parent:”";<br /> mso-padding-alt:0in 5.4pt 0in 5.4pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-top:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-right:0in;<br /> mso-para-margin-bottom:10.0pt;<br /> mso-para-margin-left:0in;<br /> line-height:115%;<br /> mso-pagination:widow-orphan;<br /> font-size:11.0pt;<br /> font-family:”Calibri”,”sans-serif”;<br /> mso-ascii-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-ascii-theme-font:minor-latin;<br /> mso-fareast-font-family:”ＭＳ明朝”;<br /> mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-fareast;<br /> mso-hansi-font-family:Calibri;<br /> mso-hansi-theme-font:minor-latin;}<br /> This month we also had the pleasure of welcoming Dereck& Beverly Joubert back home. They are filming elephants in the area andfound time in their always busy schedule to join our guests for drinks and dinner in the bush. Good times!</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span> We are looking forward to the next month! Pula! </span></p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <div id="facebook_like"> <iframe src="http://www.facebook.com/plugins/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.greatplainsconservation.com%2Fbushbuzz%2F%3Fp%3D8821&layout=standard&show_faces=true&width=500&action=like&font=segoe+ui&colorscheme=light&height=80" scrolling="no" frameborder="0" style="border:none; overflow:hidden; width:500px; height:80px;" allowtransparency="true"></iframe></div> </div><div class="field-tags field-items"><div class="field-label">Tags: </div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/botswana-camps" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Botswana Camps</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/bushbuzz" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">BushBuzz</a></div><div class="field-item even " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/media-centre" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Media Centre</a></div><div class="field-item odd " rel="dc:subject"><a href="/africa/blog/tags/zarafa-camp" typeof="skos:Concept" property="rdfs:label skos:prefLabel" datatype="">Zarafa Camp</a></div></div> Mon, 11 Nov 2013 12:10:33 +0000 Anonymous 365 at https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa https://us.a2asafaris.com/africa/blog/october-news-zarafa-camp#comments

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