Social Program & Events

Saturday 18 August Monday 20August Wednesday 22 August Friday 24 August
Sunday 19 August Tuesday 21August Thursday 23 August Poster Session
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Social Program & Events
Shuttle mini-buses will run regularly between the lodges during the day except for 15.00 - 17.00, until 22.00
buses will be complimentary Saturday to Thursday.
Transfers for reserved activities starting at another lodge will be complimentary

  Mowana Safari Lodge   Chobe Safari Lodge

Saturday 18 August

13.00   13.00

Registration desk open until 18.00

14.00

First of inbound Safaris arrives Kasane Airport

15.15

Last Charter arrives from Johannesburg

15.00 Last transfer from Victoria Falls
17.20 Shuttle bus Mowana to Chobe Safari Lodge 17.20 Shuttle bus Garden Lodge to Chobe Safari Lodge
17.30   17.30 Ice-breaker welcome bar opens
18.15   18.15 Welcome (W.J.vA)
& Introduction
(A.V & S.M.)
(Chobe Safari Lodge - pool side and bar terraces)
18.30   18.30 Ice Breaker Dinner
(dress 'casual Safari Lodge' - prepare for cool evening temperatures as we will be outside)
20.30-22.00 Shuttle bus Chobe Safari Lodge to Mowana - on request 20.30-22.00 Shuttle bus Chobe Safari Lodge to Garden Lodge - on request

Sunday 19 August

5.20 Departure for Zambezi Rafting - pick-up at all Lodges
6.20   6.20

Registration desk open all day
Chobe Safari Lodge only

6.30 First shuttle to Chobe Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge 6.30 Return Shuttles start to Mowana via Garden Lodge
6.30 - 18.00 Sunday Activities
Mokoro Trails to Namibia and Deluxe Vic Falls tour start Mowana
ALL OTHER activities start Chobe Safari Lodge
(please use shuttle bus on a complimentary basis)
18.00 Cash dinner and bar (session organisers see schedule) 18.00 Cash dinner and bar (session organisers see schedule)
18.10   18.10 Session organisers and accompanying persons bus to Mowana to familiarise with facilities
18.20 Session organisers meet in Lobby of Mowana to familiarise with facilities    
18.40      
19.00 Session organisers and accompanying persons bus introduction and meal 19.00  
19.00-21.00   19.00-21.0 Night Drives to Kasane State Forest (depart Chobe Safari Lodge) 1 to 27
22.30 Last Shuttle bus

Monday 20 August

14.15   14.15 Afternoon to Zambia Village (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
14.30 - 18.00

Game Drives and Chobe River Cruises into Chobe National Park
(Mowana & Chobe Safari Lodges)
Mokoro trips (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)

18.00 - Cash dinner and bar 18.00 - Cash dinner and bar
19.00 - 21.00   19.00 - 21.00 Night Drives to Kasane State Forest (depart Chobe Safari Lodge) 28 - 55
21.00 - Late Bar 21.00 - Late Bar

Tuesday 21 August

14.15   14.15 Afternoon to Zambia Village (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
14.30 - 17.50 Game Drives and Chobe River Cruises into Chobe National Park
(Mowana & Chobe Safari Lodges)
Mokoro trips (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
17.50   17.50 Bus #1 to Mowana Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge
18.20   18.20 Bus #2 to Mowana Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge
19.00 Poster Buffet Dinner (Mowana Safari Lodge - pool terrace)
Dress 'Casual Safari Lodge' but prepare for cool evening since we will be outside.
   
21.00 - Late Bar    
21.30 - Bus #1 to Chobe Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge    
22.15 - Bus #2 to Chobe Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge    

Wednesday 22 August

14.15   14.15 Afternoon to Zambia Village (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
14.30 - 18.00 Game Drives and Chobe River Cruises into Chobe National Park
(Mowana & Chobe Safari Lodges)
Mokoro trips (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
18.00 - Cash dinner and bar 18.00 - Cash dinner and bar
19.00 - 21.00   19.00 - 21.00 Night Drives to Kasane State Forest (depart Chobe Safari Lodge) 56 to 81
21.00 - Late Bar 21.00 - Late Bar

Thursday 23 August

14.15   14.15 Afternoon to Zambia Village (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)
14.30 - 17.50

Game Drives and Chobe River Cruises into Chobe National Park
(Mowana & Chobe Safari Lodges)
Mokoro trips (depart Chobe Safari Lodge)

17.50   17.50 Bus to Mowana Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge
18.30 Bus to Chobe Safari Lodge viaGarden Lodge 18.30  
19.00   19.00 Conference Dinner (Chobe Safari Lodge)
Dress 'Casual Safari Lodge' but prepare for cool evening since we will be outside. Includes entertainment and limited complimentary wine and beverages.

Conference closing address
21.00 -   21.00 - Late Bar
22.00 -   22.00 - Bus #1 to Mowana Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge
22.45 -   22.45 - Bus #2 to Mowana Safari Lodge via Garden Lodge

Friday 24 August
06.45 - Prepare for:
Charter depature to JNB (first flight 9.00 am)
Transfer to VF (8.30 am)
Safari departures (mid-morning)