Question is there interest in what I have below should I pursue this further??

As we have a waitlist and people who wish to join ROAR and we may not have enough cancellations to accommodate them I am considering an additional group to leave prior to the original ROAR group to arrive on April 14. 3 nights Capetown, Rovos Rail and 3 nights in Singita in Boulders.

I am holding that space now.I think this is a better idea than an overflow group as Singita is such a great property and I think most want to stay there.

This in a shorter version of 8 days with one day less in Cape Town and one day less in Singita. Of course anyone can come in early and stay late on their own but this will offer a less expensive alternative for those who wish to do a shorter “formal” safari program. Additional nights are available to extend either Cape Town or Singita if you wish. Also Victoria Falls could still be added.

I think Rovos Rail and Singita are really “must haves”. I looked at the blue train that is a little less expensive but the Rovos Rail and Singita are truly the BEST.

I know Cape Grace is THE hotel in Cape Town but it is a very expensive property. I may find a property in Cape Town that will be less expensive than Cape Grace and still very nice. Everyone has suggestions of course and it can get very confusing and people can get their feelings hurt if their suggestion is not taken. So I will make this decision alone once I visit Cape Town in October and actually see the properties I will decide to either stay with Cape Grace or offer an alternative for less cost. I will only consider properties I actually visit and see with my own eyes.

I can ask Ker & Downey if we can have flexibility if I get an equal number of people selecting Cape Grace or the less expensive option if I decide we should offer a different property.

If we use Cape Grace this will drop the price to around $7300 a person before my rebate. If we dont use Cape Grace it could go another $500 or even lower per person.

I was trying to do the second group after the first group so I could be with both groups for the entire time. However, the Rovos train messes everything up and the Capetown - Rovos -Singita is the best way to do it.

If we do this I will be accompanying this group from April 14 through to April 21 when I will leave Singita to fly back to Cape Town and meet the original ROAR group. I will then take the train with the original ROAR group and stay with them though the time at Singita.

Linda from my office will be in Cape Town the entire time with the Original ROAR group so the original ROAR group will have a Brown and Keene person with them during the first four days.

So please let me know if anyone else has an interest besides those already on the waiting list so I can determine whether to proceed or not.