– Spectacular Victoria Falls – Sunset Zambezi River cruise – Chobe National Park’s diverse and abundant game – Early morning game drives and afternoon boat safaris – Remote South Luangwa National Park – Open vehicle game drives and walking safaris – Visit to a local school and a borehole project – Traditional textile demonstration – Performance by a community dance troupe
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Johannesburg, South Africa
Departure flight for Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg
Arrive in Johannesburg
Transfer to hotel in Rosebank
Rest of day is at leisure
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Johannesburg/Soweto
Tour of the Soweto District of Johannesburg
Visit the homes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
Meet with a local Sowetan
Welcome Reception
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Flight to Livingstone, Zambia
Transfer to Victoria Falls and lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Victoria Falls
Embark on a game drive
Sundowner dinner cruise on the Zambezi River
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Victoria Falls
Morning visit to a Victoria Falls town and village
Afternoon is at leisure
Evening guest speaker on “The Story of David Livingstone”
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park, Botswana
Visit a nearby school
Travel to Botswana and Chobe National Park
Game-viewing boat safari on the Chobe River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Chobe National Park
Morning game drive
Afternoon boat safari
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Chobe National Park
Morning game drive
Between drives is at leisure
Late afternoon game drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Chobe National Park/South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Flight to South Luangwa National Park
Open vehicle and walking safaris
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: South Luangwa National Park
Morning and evening game viewing excursion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: South Luangwa National Park
Morning and evening game viewing activities
Farewell dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: South Luangwa National Park/Lusaka/Depart for U.S.
Flight via light aircraft to Lusaka
Hotel day rooms until departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Arrive U.S.
Arrive in the U.S. this morning and head for connecting flights
Tom Baird has responsibility for all fundraising and development activities across the university. This includes leading the central Office of University Development as well as oversight of more than 30 U-M fundraising units, including Michigan Medicine, UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn. A 1983 U-M alumnus with 23 years of experience in higher education philanthropy, he focuses intently on organizational leadership, creating a positive work culture and developing trusted relationships. He most recently spent three years as assistant dean for advancement at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, helping the 85-person team raise more than $544 million, or 136 percent of LSA’s Victors for Michigan campaign goal. Before his service to LSA, he was the assistant vice president and campaign director for the Victors for Michigan campaign, which ultimately raised more than $5 billion. He served as vice chancellor for advancement for UM-Dearborn from 2003-11, assistant vice president and Victors for Michigan campaign director from 2011-15, and the interim associate vice president of development for Michigan Medicine during a time of transition in 2015. Earlier he served as interim assistant dean of development for LSA. Prior to his career in university fundraising, he worked in the financial services and airline industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in American studies from U-M and a master’s degree in human resources education from Boston University.
Highlights
– Spectacular Victoria Falls – Sunset Zambezi River cruise – Chobe National Park’s diverse and abundant game – Early morning game drives and afternoon boat safaris – Remote South Luangwa National Park – Open vehicle game drives and walking safaris – Visit to a local school and a borehole project – Traditional textile demonstration – Performance by a community dance troupe
Itinerary
Day 1: Depart U.S. for Johannesburg, South Africa
Departure flight for Johannesburg
Day 2: Johannesburg
Arrive in Johannesburg
Transfer to hotel in Rosebank
Rest of day is at leisure
Meals: Breakfast
Day 3: Johannesburg/Soweto
Tour of the Soweto District of Johannesburg
Visit the homes of Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Nelson Mandela and the Hector Pieterson Memorial and Museum
Meet with a local Sowetan
Welcome Reception
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: Johannesburg/Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe
Flight to Livingstone, Zambia
Transfer to Victoria Falls and lodge
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 5: Victoria Falls
Embark on a game drive
Sundowner dinner cruise on the Zambezi River
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 6: Victoria Falls
Morning visit to a Victoria Falls town and village
Afternoon is at leisure
Evening guest speaker on “The Story of David Livingstone”
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner
Day 7: Victoria Falls/Chobe National Park, Botswana
Visit a nearby school
Travel to Botswana and Chobe National Park
Game-viewing boat safari on the Chobe River
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 8: Chobe National Park
Morning game drive
Afternoon boat safari
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 9: Chobe National Park
Morning game drive
Between drives is at leisure
Late afternoon game drive
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 10: Chobe National Park/South Luangwa National Park, Zambia
Flight to South Luangwa National Park
Open vehicle and walking safaris
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 11: South Luangwa National Park
Morning and evening game viewing excursion
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 12: South Luangwa National Park
Morning and evening game viewing activities
Farewell dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 13: South Luangwa National Park/Lusaka/Depart for U.S.
Flight via light aircraft to Lusaka
Hotel day rooms until departure flight
Meals: Breakfast
Day 14: Arrive U.S.
Arrive in the U.S. this morning and head for connecting flights
Journey
Host
Tom Baird has responsibility for all fundraising and development activities across the university. This includes leading the central Office of University Development as well as oversight of more than 30 U-M fundraising units, including Michigan Medicine, UM-Flint and UM-Dearborn. A 1983 U-M alumnus with 23 years of experience in higher education philanthropy, he focuses intently on organizational leadership, creating a positive work culture and developing trusted relationships. He most recently spent three years as assistant dean for advancement at the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts, helping the 85-person team raise more than $544 million, or 136 percent of LSA’s Victors for Michigan campaign goal. Before his service to LSA, he was the assistant vice president and campaign director for the Victors for Michigan campaign, which ultimately raised more than $5 billion. He served as vice chancellor for advancement for UM-Dearborn from 2003-11, assistant vice president and Victors for Michigan campaign director from 2011-15, and the interim associate vice president of development for Michigan Medicine during a time of transition in 2015. Earlier he served as interim assistant dean of development for LSA. Prior to his career in university fundraising, he worked in the financial services and airline industries. He earned a bachelor’s degree in American studies from U-M and a master’s degree in human resources education from Boston University.
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