A quick update on this year's trip plans.
Two of the three of us on the June trip had airline tickets purchased (Qatar Air) and the third was waiting to purchase on Delta. Then the WuFlu hit. A few weeks ago, Qatar Air emailed and said all International flights were cancelled for the foreseeable future and gave us the option of rescheduling for later within the next 12-months or a full refund. We had up to the day before our scheduled departure to decide.
Been patiently waiting and watching the news and keeping in daily touch with my friends in Botswana. While it's looking like things might be opening up a little INTERNALLY in the country around the end of this month and LOTS of other key pieces involving two other countries we'd have to transit thru, Qatar and RSA. The three of us kicked it around and talked to Gerhard and it was with a heavy heart we decided to CNX the Jun trip. However, the Aug trip is still on!
Bob decided he could adjust his schedule but AD could not take anymore time off. Will now be four of us going in Aug and could likely take one more if anyone might be interested.
One of the "Aug Four" already has his ticket, Bob, Kevin and I will probably see what is available on Delta from ATL to J'berg (JNB), overnight there at the City Lodge Hotel right in the airport terminal complex and out the next morning on Air Botswana. Maybe book tickets around the end of Jun first part of Jul.
