Since I am in Heathrow right now waiting for my flight to South Africa I am definitely in a safari mood, great thing to discuss.

Sabi Sands where Singita is located is a great place for safari. The big five are everywhere GREAT leopard in Sabi Sands, but very few cheetah. Wrong topography for Cheetah. The Madiwke area is great for Cheetah but very few leopards. There are some really good camps in the Sabi Sands and private game reserves bordering Kruger.

To spend $6500 for two nights I do agree is not a good value. Orient express is primarily in Botswana. DIFFERENT from South Africa.

You have plenty of time to research and really it is not too hard to research Africa and start to get a sense of how it all works and the differences. A fun assignment too!

I am so anxious now to get aboard and arrive in South AFrica. The leopard and lions are calling me. I will post when I can but will not have the best interent access or much time.