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Date: 2009-03-10 15:26:48
Brothers Safaris Newsletter December 2008

 
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As usual it has been a few busy, but good, months here. We sincerely hope that life is treating you well wherever you are, and that you have some rest and family time planned for this festive season.
 
Brothers Safaris is relocating….

 

Brothers Safaris is on the move in the new year – we are relocating to Grahamstown in the Eastern Cape Province – so not just down the road to new offices! We will initially be based in Grahamstown, but plan to purchase a farm in the area in due course, although the office will remain in Grahamstown. As soon as we have new telephone numbers and a new postal address, we’ll be sure to advise you, but until the second or third week of January 2009, our details remain unchanged, and of course our email and mobile numbers will remain unchanged throughout. The longer term plan will be to have our own lodge/camp from which to run our specialist safaris. We will also be joining forces with one of the leading wildlife veterinarians in the area, Dr William Fowlds. Watch this space..…. 

 

 
Radical revamp

 

As promised, our website has been totally revamped and recently launched. For those of you who have not yet visited it, please take a moment to visit it for more information on what we offer, safari availability (Safari Planner), detailed itineraries, new traditional tour and safari packages in Southern Africa, and more! The site will be updated regularly with new safari images, updates to safari availability and specials, and new video – so be sure to visit it regularly! Your feedback and comments would be appreciated. 

 

 
Recent Safaris

 

Mr Otto, a German script writer for TV and movies, joined Dr Brothers for 8 days in November, to learn about what a wildlife vet does for a living. Jens was doing research for a TV series he is writing, which involves a wildlife vet in Africa. We spent many hours discussing what I do, but also spent time in the bush in search of wildlife and working with lion….. Besides the lion immobilisation, we tracked leopard as part of a research project and also had a bull elephant in early musth give us a hard time, from real close….. Jens said he wasn’t worried about the elephant because I wasn’t, so obviously looks can be deceiving, because my heart was pounding at a stage! Jens had a great time, based on his feedback, and hopefully learnt a heap about “being a wildlife vet”. Check out our home page to read what he had to say.  

 

 
Safari Focus

 

We plan to highlight a different safari we offer in each newsletter, and we start with our Big Cat Safari which is very popular with guests. This nine day safari takes guests behind the scenes and gives them the opportunity to interact with researchers, ecologists, Vets and guides while discovering the fantastic world of wildlife in Southern Africa. The focus is on cheetah, leopard and lion, but many other species are encountered along the way, including elephant (and elephant research), and the endangered African Wild Dog. Guided throughout the safari by Dr Peter Brothers guests will be given a unique insight into the world of wildlife. Not only do guests have a fantastic time, but their participation also helps save the endangered cheetah and other species! This safari is aimed at both lay persons (without any veterinary background) and those with a Veterinary background. We currently have a Special on this safari – see the right hand column!  

 

 
In conclusion….

 

We received very few comments after our last newsletter, although the few we received were very positive – thank you. I know you are all very busy, but in order for us to meet your needs, we value any feedback you might have for us. You can email your feedback or queries to info@brotherssafaris.com We would like to wish you and your families a very merry and blessed Christmas season. May you travel safely and may 2009 be a year of joy, health, happiness and prosperity for you all! Warm African regards & best wishes, Peter, Becky & William If you do not wish to receive this monthly update, or if this has been sent to you in error, please accept our sincere apologies and simply use the unsubscribe link below. We hate SPAM as much as you do! 

 

 

AMAZING SPECIAL OFFERS

The next four guests to book onto the Big Cat Safari 16 - 24 May 2009, will receive a whopping 20% discount! Experience cheetah, lion and leopard at an amazingly reduced rate. The first ten guests to book onto the Elephant Immobilisation Safari 16 - 19 March 2009, will receive a 10% discount. Come and assist elephant conservation research and have the time of your life on this amazing safari! The first six guests to book onto one of the Rhino Immobilisation Safaris for 2009, before 1 March 2009, will receive a 10% discount!  

This could be you.....
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Guests assisting in a Rhino Immobilisation. 

Traditional Tours & Safaris

We have again run several more leisure safaris/made arrangements on clients behalf since the last newsletter, and continue to offer this service. Take a look at some of our favourites on the Traditional Tours & Safaris page, more to come, or just email us directly for some suggestions and a quote if you plan to visit ANY part of Africa. 

Contact Brothers Safaris

P O Box 59311
Karen Park
Pretoria
0118
South Africa

Tel: +27 (0)12 549 5169
Fax: +27(0)86 550 2607

E-mail: info@brotherssafaris.com
www.brotherssafaris.com

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