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#209084
10/18/06 02:06 PM
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Ngaire
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I was asked today for a status report so here it is as requested.
One room left now for ROAR 2.
One person wanted to bring a friend and moved from Leopard Hills/Madikwe to the new option of Kings Camp/Mateya and that opened up one room for Leopard Hills/Madikwe
New option of Kings Camp/Mateya is full. (well the last room is verbally committed waiting for the deposit now)
Birkenhead House
I had four on the waitlist for Birkenhead House and I really do not want anyone who wants to go to Birkenhead House to miss this place so I opened up a new option there as well for the nights of the 16th and the 17th. We will now have Birkenhead House for three groups: 14 & 15, 16 & 17 and 18 & 19.
I encourage everyone just doing Cape Town and missing Birkenhead House to reconsider.
This is truly a special place. On Tusk a New Yorker who has been all over the world and is not easy to please told me of all the places she has stayed that this was the most memorable. She did not want to leave. I cannot explain what makes it so special - maybe Dreps can help me here.
It is the attention to detail and service, table settings and ambiance of the meals, (I watched one afternoon - two hours to set the tables with four people working) the candles everywhere at night - it is very romantic. Then the location on the ocean, the whales you see right in front of you, the cliff walks that go in each direction from the hotel. Everyone just loved it. It is all inclusive of course and has a nice list of complimentary wines and spirits. They have complimentary laundry and internet.
The only negative was the service at meals was a little slow at times but that was almost natural with the ambiance of the hotel. A classy place but casual and relaxed.
The great white shark trip we took from Birkenhead HOuse was a big highlight of the trip for me. Spectacular.
To be fair on TUSK we had picture postcard weather while at Birkenhead House and that always makes things great. ROAR 2 will be the exact time of year so hopefully we will have a repeat of the weather.
That is where we stand, my color co-ordinated spreadsheet is alive and well!!!
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 01:01 PM
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Claudia
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Ngaire,
So if we are doing the 16th start date what dates would Birkenhead be , the 18 and 19th or 16 & 17th?
Are there still 2 rooms available there one for me and the other for the friends ?
Will also email you, need pricing.
Thanks. C
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 01:36 PM
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Ngaire
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I will email you the information Claudia. The new option would be Birkenhead on the 16th and 17th.
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 02:59 PM
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Dreps
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They say a picture is worth a thousand words. I plan to post pictures from TUSK this weekend, including a number from Birkenhead House. Perhaps they will convey what is hard to put in words. It was a spectacular place, and everyone on ROAR2 should try to include it in their plans.
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Eugene
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Re: Roar 2 update
#209088
10/19/06 03:28 PM
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sedona
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I hope you took lots of photos of the room since your posts made us incredibly excited that we are staying there as well.
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 03:47 PM
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jhp
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Eugene, can't wait to see them! I'm going out of town this weekend, and hope your pics will be my welcome home!
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 04:12 PM
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Pam
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I have so completely lost track; I'm going to have faith that Ngaire's spreadsheet will let me know when I am supposed to be where.
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 05:02 PM
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AndreaN
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I can't wait to see your photos Eugene!
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/19/06 05:15 PM
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Ngaire
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Actually I was sent two great shots from a TUSKER today that I will get Ken to post here tomorrow.
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/20/06 05:17 AM
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AndreaN
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Not sure if you've all seen these pictures of Birkenhead House on Ngaire's Smugmug album - they are great! I just noticed them today. Birkenhead House
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/20/06 06:21 AM
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petlover
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WOW,thanks Andrea! There are 3 pages of photos...I almost missed the 2nd two pages. It is gorgeous there!!
Marcie 
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10/20/06 07:32 AM
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Sheri
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Yes Andrea, thanks!! I too would have missed these photos. I love this place!!! What incredible views!
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/20/06 08:35 AM
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southernlady
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I didn't realize there three pages. Had to go back and look again. Wow!
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/20/06 09:59 AM
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Ngaire
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We will be adding more of the other rooms as we got more pictures on TUSK. Ken has just not had time to download these yet but they will be coming.
Ken was forced to work Mandatory Overtime (they did not have enough men) and he just cant get home in order to get these things done.
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Re: Roar 2 update
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10/20/06 10:25 AM
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azgkrudi
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VERY nice...we have added the Birkenhead House to our itinerary, thanks to Ngaire's guidance! This trip is going to be OVER the TOP...
Kristin
Paul Gauguin's Tere Moana-12/14
Voyager-10/08, 11/10
Navigator-05/07, 5/09, 10/11
Paul Gauguin-6/06, 12/07
Silver Shadow-12/06
Silver Whisper-11/05, 12/04
Silver Wind-4/04
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