africa tour 2007 itinerary... so y'all can follow along ;p

Sat June 30
8:30 AM Board bus to Calgary/drive to Calgary
11:30AM Arrive at Calgary Airport, check in
3:05 PM Depart on Air Transat to London Gatwick

Sun July 1
6:55 AM Arrive in London
9:30 PM Depart London via Air Namibia for Windhoek

Mon July 2
8:45 AM Arrive in Windhoek
Overnight at Roof of Africa Inn and Conference Centre

Tues July 3
Drive via 2 X 44 passenger luxury coaches to Swakopmund (stop at markets enroute, 4 hour journey)
Free Time in Swakop
6 PM Dinner provided by Mascato at Namib High School
They are hosting us and the Camtu Maluti Youth Choir, South Africa
Get together – informal sing, Mascato, Koko, Maluti
Hosted by families in Swakopmund.

Wed July 4
Tour in Swakopmund area
Dinner at Lighthouse Restaurant 5:30

Thurs July 5
Free Day – Many activities are available for booking: quading in the dunes, flights over the dunes, boat tours, etc.
Evening rehearsal with Mascato 6-8 PM Namib High

Fri July 6
School performances at Namib High, Swakopmund Secondary School, Da Duine SS (Narraville)
Climb dune 7, Visit/tour Walvis Bay
6-8 PM Evening rehearsal with Mascato

Sat July 7
2-2:30PM Kokopelli Rehearsal
2:30 PM – 5PM Koko and Mascato
7 PM Concert in Swakopmund
After concert reception

Sun July 8
2:15PM Meet bus. Depart for Walvis Bay
3 PM Kokopelli rehearsal
4 PM Meet with Mascato, run through program
5 PM Concert in Walvis Bay
7 PM Dinner in Walvis Bay

Mon July 9
Desert Adventure Day – Overnight at Desert Camp.

Tuesday July 10
Free Day (lunch $)
4 PM Dinner in the dunes with Mascato.

Wed July 11
Depart for Waterberg Plateau (2 or 3 hours), Visit Cheetah Sanctuary
Overnight at Waterberg Plateau Namib Resort (lunch $, Dinner $)
Possible concert

Thurs July 12
Travel to Etosha National Park
Overnight at Okaukuejo Camp (2 nights)
Facilities include: pool, post office, restaurant, shops, museum
Activities include: game viewing at waterhole, game drives

Fri July 13
Performance at Okaukuejo School
Safari in Etosha park

Sat July 14
Overnight in Namutoni Camp (Eastern Etosha)

Sun July 15
Travel to Tsumeb.
Hosted by families. Concert

Mon July 16
Travel through Caprivi to Victoria Falls (early morning departure)
Obtain visas to enter Zambia
Overnight in Livingston, Zambia at Fawlty Towers Backpackers

Tues July 17
Visit Victoria Falls
Many activities available - ziplining, boat tour, bungee jumping
Concert in late afternoon, Chief Mukuni Lands.
Evening Braii cruise on the Zambezi river, view hippos and other wildlife

Wed July 18
Travel through Botswana. (early morning departure)
Visit Okavango Delta.
Overnight at the Old Bridge Backpackers and Riley’s Hotel

Thurs July 19
Morning school concert in Maun Botswana
Return to Windhoek, Overnight at Roof of Africa Inn

Fri July 20
9:30 AM Fly to Cape Town, South Africa (Arrive 12:30 PM)
Check into NH Lord Charles Hotel Somerset West
Rehearsal at Somerset College with Siyacula
World Youth Choir Concert in Cape Town

Sat July 21
Morning workshop with Siyacula.
Afternoon prepare for GALA Fundraising concert
GALA Fundraising concert for Siyacula at Lord Charles Hotel.

Sun July 22
Day for sightseeing – visit Spier
Evening – meet host families

Mon July 23
8 AM – meet at Somerset college. Performance for school assembly.
After travel to Lwandle for performances at several schools.
Lunch at Somerset Mall $
Performance at Gordon High School
4-5:30 Workshop with Somerset College Choir
Dinner provided at the college
7:30 Public Concert at Somerset College

Tues July 24
Free Day, optional tour to Betty’s Bay and Stellenbosch.

Wed July 25
Head to Cape Town
Visit Boulders Beach (penguins) and Simonstown enroute
Overnight at City Lodge Hotel, VA Waterfront
Informal concert at VA Waterfront Market

Thurs July 26
Take tram up Table Mountain
Free Day – options, shopping, visit Robbin Island, see Cape Town sites.
SHARK DIVING!

Fri July 27
1 PM depart for airport
4 PM Fly to Windhoek (Arrive 5PM)
Stay at Arebbusch Travel Lodge
MY 23rd BIRTHDAY!!! WHOOP WHOOP!

Sat July 28
Workshop/rehearsal with Mascato and Ernst’s Choir.
Dress rehearsal at National Theatre
Concert with Mascato and Ernst’s choir in Windhoek at the National Theatre.

Sun July 29
Morning social event with Mascato – final farewell!
Free afternoon

Mon July 30
Check out of hotel
Lunch concert and workshop at University of Namibia
Check into Roof of Africa Hotel
Dinner at Joe’s Beerhouse – final celebration! ($)

Tues July 31
Free Day
6 PM Arrive at airport
KOKOPELLI returns home. I STAY BEHIND FOR ANOTHER MONTH!!!

Wed Aug 1 - Sat Sep 1
And so the 2nd part of my African journey unfolds...
Stay tuned :)