Have you heard the news...

... a ruby anniversary, newcomers and a repeat offender on one tour!

We left on another exciting 8 day Kruger tour on the 6 March with Betty & Lawrence (Ruby 40th) anniversary, Spain/UK), Matt & Paulina (newcomers, UK), Tom & Debbie (agents, Netherlands), Kyle (newcomer, Hungary) & Ben (repeat offender, UK).

Some special occasions on tour:

- We were able to hand over another donated wheelchair to Bhuthu from the local community at the Mafuyani Villa

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- Loyal friend Prince showing "Amanza" the 6 month old leopard cub the bush.

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- Cuddle with the loving 1 month old lion cub "Akila"

- dominating Chobe (2 year old lion) is as mighty as ever.....

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- Savannah was injured by 2 male cheetahs and is enjoying the special treatment & care at the Lodge until she is fit for action again...

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- Becky the gentle giant is pregnant and ready to "pop" any day now!

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- Breathtaking action when a crocodile grabbed a Zebra at a waterhole

- Lucky sighting of a pack of Wild dogs (15 - 20) on the move
- Snake eagle resting with a snake in the tree

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- a repeat in time - Ben and local village boy

2004.................2008

It was wonderful meeting you all (and again), you were a great team.
Cheers
Alfie & Sabine

'97 tour member Anders catches up with Epic!

Dear Sabine and Alfie,
in '97 my sister and I from Denmark had the great fortune to participate on your tour (No pussy tour) from Cape Town to Vic. Falls. You might remember us as I was the one who chickened out jumping at the Zambezi...

Anyway, since then my left leg has been amputated due to cancer...which I have had for 10 years now. And for the first time since '97 I just googled your company and it really put a smile on my lips to see photos of both of you again...and to see your "new" Epic Enabled!!

Whenever I think back at my abilities before the amputation, going down and up Fish River Canyon on your tour always comes to mind. I probably couldn't do that today...but why would anyone want to do that more than once anyway ;-)So I just cherish what I did do then and now just continue to travel the world in my own new way...and no amputation or cancer can ever stop me from this.

From someone who only knew you before Epic Enabled I thank you for reaching out and helping ALL of us see this beautiful world...cause regardless of limbs and physical abilities we are all brought to be peace by beauty.

I hope this email finds both of you well and in good spirit.

Take good care!!

Anders

"Do you know my mum" tour!

Epic's 1st Kruger Safari in 2008 - "Do you know my mum" Tour! We started on the 17 January with 11 clients from UK, Netherlands & Hungary and returned back from the Kruger on the 24 January as friends.

Strangers first meeting.................is this the end???
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No - we are best friends ;-)

Koene & Jacoba - (Netherlands)

Michael, Rob & Amy - (UK)

Lorraine, Guy, Don & Celia - (UK)

Mike & Eva - (Hungary)

Koene, Jacoba, Lorraine, Guy, Mike and Eva added another couple of days at the end of the safari to visit the beautiful Cape Town as well. They all had a great time and promised to post some of their highlights of the tour when they are back home! So keep watching for new comments and photos!

Until soon :-)
Posted by Sabine & Alfie - Epic Enabled

Comments from our clients:

…Never in my wildest dreams did I think I’d be able to describe the wilds of South Africa as a suitable place for a wheelchair user to go and enjoy, how wrong I was…… Epic has built the bridge for anyone to enjoy nature at its most thrilling…
Ben Pickard - United Kingdom
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…I rode off into the red African dawn in a truck so imaginatively and ingeniously converted that every disabled person on the tour wanted one… And then I will tell you that I was in a place where my crutches did not impede my being able to touch a cheetah. That I stroked him until he purred…The Epic adventure will not heal you or enable you. But it will empower you. And that is a priceless thing to have - empowerment...
Karen Krimberg - South Africa
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...Our trip to Africa was the greatest adventure of our lifetime and we’d like to thank both of you for helping make it happen. The trip to Kruger/Tshukudu was wonderful and it was a great group to travel with as well. Thanks for being our guide Alfie...
Scott & Denise Mc Pherson - USA
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...Whenever anybody asked George what he thought of the trip all he could say was "perfect"…
George, Jane & Stewart - Australia
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...The holiday was truly an amazing experience. Like many other people I have adventure stories when I was younger, and you never think you will be in that situation yourself, even less when you are disabled. The Epic Enabled provided a real opportunity to experience a sense of adventure...
Jonathan Toogood - UK
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…I wanted to thank you for allowing us to participate on one of your Safaris. It definitely ranks right up at the top of one of the greatest experiences of our lives…
Bill & Carol Randall (www.access-able.com) - USA
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...The eight-day holiday turned out to be all we could have wished for...Well-run in my experience, I found nothing to beat it on a scale of fair value pricing and willing assistance…You move in an awesome world of close encounters with the kingdom of wild animals. From the safety of your sturdy safari vehicle you never know which to grab first - the camera or binoculars…every new day starts with the adventure of wondering what wonderful animals you will encounter next...leaving only silence and a feeling that you have been part of the mystery of wilderness…
Margaret Hides - UK
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