Tour Itinerary. Day One, June 3

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2 Tour Itinerary Day One, June 3 You will be met on your arrival into Nairobi, and transported to Macushla House hotel to settle in and relax after your journey.

3 Day Two, June 4 After breakfast, formal introductions and intention settings for the group will be led by Wynter Worsthorne in our first morning together. We set off for the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery after lunch to meet the youngest orphaned Elephants in a private visit at 3 pm. This is a time for introduction to the project and all who benefit. We spend time in quiet stillness awaiting the youngsters return from the bush to come home to their Nursery night stalls where they enjoy another bottle feed, munch on their favorite leaves and branches, and bed down for the night. Around 6 pm we return to our hotel where dinner awaits. The evening offers free time to allow you to journal and rest.

4 Day Three, June 5 Today we make our journey to Ithumba, in Tsavo East National Park. After breakfast we meet our driver guides. The drive will take approximately six hours. Joseph (chef), and the Ithumba Hill Camp Staff, warmly welcome us with a delicious lunch. After settling in, we meet the older Orphans for the first time at 5 pm on their return from their day in the bush, where they continue to prepare for their release back into the wild, under the watchful eye of their loving and committed Keepers.

5 Days Four - Seven, June 6 9 Tsavo East is now our home for the next four and a half days where, with Wynter s guidance, we spend 3 sessions a day with the older Elephant orphans and their Keepers. Each day at 6 am we join the Elephants at the stockade for their bottle feed and be with them in communion before they move out into the bush for the day. We return for a hearty breakfast. At 11 am we meet up with the Elephants by a water hole in their natural environment. After their mid-morning feed they head to the water to splash and play in the mud, followed by a dust bath to cover their heads and backs as protection from the sun. This is a time of observation and celebration, a time to be at one with the Elephants experiencing their warm and playful energy as we contemplate our own role in their lives. Here, the Orphans are usually joined by released ex- Orphans familiar with their old routine. Often wild male Elephants turn up, curious to meet the younger Orphans. This is an incredible experience to witness. Orphans, ex-orphans, and wild Elephants - all coming together. We will have the opportunity to communicate with all these members of the Tsavo East Elephant family in order to find out from them, what we can offer in return for this remarkable experience.

6 As the days unfold at Tsavo, we begin to get to know the Ithumba Orphans individually, tapping into to their ancient wisdom and learning more from them, as well as from the Head Keeper, Benjamin, whose wise understanding of the project is steeped in experience. We get to know Joseph (our incredible chef), and the Camp Staff, all of whom lovingly care for us, just as they do for the Orphans. As our relationship with these remarkable Kenyan Elephants and Humans strengthens, our already profound experience deepens even further. There will be time made during these days for quiet processing and sharing of these experiences.

7 After greeting and spending time with the Elephants at 6 am, we bid our Elephant teachers and their Keepers farewell, knowing that this is not a goodbye, as the connection we have made with them means we can commune with them at any time, even from afar. Day Eight, June 10 Returning to camp for another wonderful breakfast on this last morning in Tsavo East, we say our goodbyes to Joseph and the Staff who send us off with a packed lunch for the journey back to Nairobi. We arrive in time for dinner and a leisurely evening.

8 After breakfast we regroup to prepare for the journey back into our everyday lives. Day Nine - June 11 Wynter helps to show you how you can integrate the knowledge you have gained from the Elephants back into your world, and how to keep this intimate connection you have established with the Elephant orphans. You will leave with a sense that you have made a difference and feel equipped with tools to enable you to continue to assist this project and others. We end with a thanksgiving and closing ceremony. We enjoy our last dinner together before we say our final farewells and move forward on our journey homeward. End of Tour

9 Travel day Day Ten, June 12 Unless you have privately arranged to stay longer, drop off services to Jomo Kenyata International Airport, Wilson Airport, or to downtown Nairobi are provided. Use of a day room can be made available if required after 10 am checkout time to provide you with shared private room space until your scheduled departure that day. For all tour inquiries please Ruth Yeatman ruth@animaltalkafrica.co.za

10 Important information about the 2018 Elephant Voices Tour. We begin with gratitude for the work of the DSWT: We wish to thank the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for their ongoing commitment and hard work of rescue, rehabilitation and release, of orphaned Elephants and Rhinoceros. We are honored to have this opportunity to witness their remarkable skill and care on this tour, and so glad we are in a position to support their conservation efforts.

11 This tour offers a profound opportunity to listen with your heart and connect deeply with your soul to the wisdom of the Elephant. Through this intimate inter-connection you will develop your practice of Interspecies Communication while being of service to these traumatized young Elephants, who have been rescued and looked after by the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Our intention in offering this tour Under the wise and experienced guidance of internationally recognized animal communicator, Wynter Worsthorne, you will intimately experience the extraordinary presence of these remarkable young survivors, and actively participate in their healing, whilst also helping to heal the separation sickness of humankind. Wynter will guide you in the intuitive processes of connecting with the Elephants, feeling how they feel, learning from them. And how you, as a group and as an individual, can make a difference. Please note, because of the nature of the work, the tour is non-alcoholic. On the last night, it will be acceptable to have a celebratory drink, however during the tour you will find yourself able to connect with nature and process the information received far better with no alcohol in your system.

12 Note: There are two pre-requisites for attending the tour: 1. During the Elephant Voices Tour we will be working with advanced Interspecies Communication techniques. If you have never had any formal training in Animal Communication, you will be required to complete Wynter s Introduction to Animal Communication Course which will be held as an online webinar a few months before the tour begins. An alternative is for you to enroll in Animaltalk Africa On-line Academy for her correspondence course. You may like to attend the webinar even if you have done training with another teacher, in order to familiarize yourself with Wynter s methods. All levels are welcome. 2. Fostering an Orphaned Elephant prior to registration is also a prerequisite for attending this private Elephant Voices 2018 Tour Cost: US$50 per year. Please pay via the Sheldrick Trust website:

13 About the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is today the most successful Orphan-Elephant rescue and rehabilitation program in the world and one of the pioneering conservation organisations for wildlife and habitat protection in East Africa. At the heart of the DSWT s conservation activities is the Orphans Project, which has achieved world-wide acclaim through its hugely successful Elephant and Rhino rescue and rehabilitation program. The Orphans Project exists to offer hope for the future of Kenya s threatened Elephant and rhino populations as they struggle against the threat of poaching for their ivory and horn, as well as the loss of habitat due to human population pressures and conflict, deforestation and drought.

14 About Animal Communicator, Wynter Worsthorne Wynter s career started in South Africa in 2001, where she was born and raised. It then took her to England for five years, where she continued her work with animals and started teaching people how to develop their own ability to communicate with animals on a telepathic level. She is now based back in South Africa where she works closely with African wildlife as well as domestic animals. Wynter helps people and their animal companions to understand each other on a deeper level, offering healing and support to both the animals and their humans. She now teaches Interspecies Communication workshops in the UK, Europe, and Southern Africa, and is a core facilitator for the White Lion Leadership Academy, founded by the Global White Lion Protection Trust. She is also a trustee on the Baboon Matters Trust.

15 About our Tour Operators, Thomas Njanga and Mamai John The company is run and managed by two indigenous Kenyans who share the same ambitions and ideals. The directors of the company have over 10 years working experience in the tourism industry and are determined to ensure the sustainable growth of the industry in the region. Their respectful dealings and commitment to conservation allow access to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust s private Nursery sessions with the Orphans, as well as staying at the Trust s private Ithumba camps in Tsavo East National Park, Kenya. The company was founded in 2009 as a sustainable tour operator. Our ambition is to become the best tour operator in the region through creation of sustainable links between our guests and the local communities. Let us know if we can help you extend your time on another conservation tour while you are in Kenya. For information about other Kenyan tours: Thomas Njanga: info@factsafaris.com

16 Tour price for Share Accommodation: A. Ihumba Hill (new camp) & Macushla House US$4, B. Ithumba Camp (old camp) & Macushla House US$4, days & 9 nights includes: Guidance in Interspecies Communication led by Wynter Worsthorne Airport transfers to and from Nairobi s international airport Drop off in Nairobi city or Wilson airport at the conclusion of the tour All other tour associated ground transport while in Nairobi Bed and breakfast accommodation at the Macushla House hotel 1 private visit to the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Nursery in Nairobi Return transport Nairobi-Ithumba in Tsavo East National Park. (Snacks and drinks are included on these trips) 5 nights full board at Ithumba Camps (Professional Chef) 3 visits daily with the Ithumba Elephant orphans in Tsavo East. Tsavo East National Park daily park fees Evacuation Insurance. Picnic lunch for road trip back to Nairobi on June 10.

17 To download Registration form with fee structure, go to: What s not included in the tour price: Flights to and from Kenya Visa fee for entry to Kenya (Please apply at least three months prior to arrival) Personal Travel/Medical Insurance Lunches and dinners in Nairobi Personal laundry, telephone, & snacks - (unless indicated as complimentary) Entrance fees to attractions in Nairobi (Except the DSWT Nursery) Gratuities for Driver/Guide, Chef, Camp Staff at NTC, and Ithumba Staff. (Ithumba Staff include Camp Staff & the Head Keeper at the Stockade who will distribute his tips amongst Keepers). Fostering an orphaned Elephant prior to registration is a prerequisite for attending this private tour for US$50 per year. Please pay online on the DSWT website: and select FOSTERING Introduction to Animal Communication Webinar/course fee for participants who need to complete this. Single tour price available upon inquiry. Note: Single accommodation is extremely limited and can only be considered if there are special requirements for a single room. Best to inquire early. Use of day room on June 12 if needed after checkout time - to provide a private shared room space until you leave for the airport.

18 To download Registration form with fee structure, go to: For all Elephant Voices inquiries please contact Ruth Yeatman