Smiling Sam

  • Re: July 8, 2026

    JAKBLK - To further whet your appetite, here's a highlights version of some of the animals that you'll see on this tour (photos taken during our recently completed - April tour):
  • Re: Currency

    Frody, I assumed you were referring to the countries visited on the Elegant Adventure tour. That is why I spoke to both South Africa and Zimbabwe.
  • Re: Currency

    Just finished this trip. All of the places we visited in South Africa accepted credit cards. That said we didn't venture to any of the South African local markets so I'm not sure what the p…
  • Re: Change from Royal Livingstone to Mukwa River Lodge

    Just back from the SA: Elegant Adventure tour. Can confirm that the water levels at Victoria Falls are amazing. I opted for the helicopter ride, which was amazing. The people who opted for the falls …
  • Re: Pre/post Essence of Japan

    Sue, If you go to the Tauck website for the Essence of Japan tour you can see which hotels it uses. The picture is for 2026 tours.