South Africa
August 4 - 10, 2025
All Inclusive Safari!!!
$3800 per person
Luxury Glamping in Greater Kruger National Park
Lodging, All Meals, 2 Daily Game Drives &
Excellent CE All Included!!
Internal Medicine
***Earn 15 Hours RACE CE***
An Unforgettable Experience Awaits
Traveling Vet Retreats is heading on safari! This CE retreat is perfect for the adventurous solo traveler, couples, and even families! And it doesn’t have to break the bank. We’ve made this possible by partnering directly with an amazing pristine camp in the bush of Africa near Kruger National Park, rather than contracting with a tour company, and offering spots on a shared basis – 2 people per tent! If you’re traveling with a partner or friend (vet or not) – perfect! If traveling solo, we’ll pair you up with another attendee of the same sex.
This retreat will be truly intimate – only 26 spots are available- and is perfect for the adventurous soul. You’ll fall asleep to the sound of wildlife in the night, hopefully catch the elephants passing by the pool for a sip of water, and spot the Big 5 on daily game drives into the park.
Our retreat takes place in the impressive Manyeleti Private Game Reserve just next to Kruger National Park – a Big 5 area!! It actually shares an unfenced border with the park so there is free movement of wildlife. You’ll be staying in luxury canvas tents which include raised decks, a private bath, full beds with canopy nets, as well as a communal dining area and pool.
What’s Included?
- 6 nights lodging on a shared basis – 2 people per tent
- All Meals – Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
- 2 Daily Game Drives (morning & evening)
- Shuttle from the Hoedspruit Airport to the camp* (must arrive at set times)
- Entrance/Conservation fee to park
- 15 Hours RACE Approved CE
- TVR Goody Bag
What’s Not Included?
- Flights to and from destination
- Shuttle to camp if arriving outside of set hours
- Alcoholic drinks
- Anything not expressly listed above
Do I need to be a vet/tech to go on this safari? Nope! If you’re traveling with a non vetmed spouse or friend, they can stay in your tent and chill by the pool during lectures (or join and learn!). The cost is the same – $3800 per person.
Can I bring kids? Yes! The camp is very kid friendly – junior ranger activities and even babysitting available (extra cost). Under 2 stays free , and under 12 is 50% price. Above 12 are charged as adults – please inquire.
Is this safari safe, I mean we’re staying in tents in the wild?! YES, it is very safe! These are not your average tents – they are heavy duty luxury canvas tents with all the amenities and privacy of a hotel room, raised on wooden platforms. Safety measures and camp rules will be discussed on arrival.
SPEAKER
Christina Marino
DVM, DACVIM
Dr. Marino received her veterinary degree from The Ohio State University and is an avid Buckeye (O-H!). After veterinary school, she completed a small animal rotating internship at North Carolina State University, followed by a small animal internal medicine residency at the University of Pennsylvania. She completed the Hemodialysis Academy through UC Davis during her residency and is well-experienced in hemodialysis and other extracorporeal therapies. In 2016, she became a board certified Small Animal Internist by the American College of Veterinary Internal Medicine. She has worked for multiple specialty hospitals as an internist and ultrasonographer, as well as at general and emergency practices as a wellness and emergency veterinarian. She started her own mobile business in 2017, Small Animal Veterinary Specialists, providing mobile internal medicine consultations and diagnostics to general and emergency practices in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and New York City. She recently joined the team as an Assistant Professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Georgia College of Veterinary Medicine in 2024. She has lectured locally for general and emergency practices, as well as state veterinary medical conferences. She has published many scientific papers and is actively researching thyroid disease in dogs and iron metabolism in cats. While she likes all things in veterinary medicine, including surgery, her passion lies with feline medicine, bone marrow diseases, intestinal dysbiosis, and anything with the kidneys. When not in the clinic, she enjoys spending time with her husband and their 3 cats, cooking, playing competitive video games with her husband, and watching anything that will make her laugh.
LECTURE TOPICS
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Tired of being tired: Atypical manifestations of canine hypothyroidism
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I-o-dine know whether it’s hypothyroidism or not: Non-thyroidal illness syndrome and the limitations of our current diagnostic tests
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Kitten Conundrum: Cracking the case of congenital hypothyroidism
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Is the ACTH stimulation test obsolete? New ways to diagnose and monitor treatment with canine hyperadrenocorticism
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Fattitude: Understanding Lipid Metabolism and Dyslipidemias
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Livin’ [Na] Vida Loca: Understanding sodium and water balance in our patients
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A Splash of Life: Fluid therapy case discussions in dogs and cats
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What came first, the drinking or the peeing? PU/PD workup and the approach to a modified water deprivation test
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My patient has been kidney-apped: Recognizing and managing an acute kidney injury
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Renal revival: Updates in the management of chronic kidney disease in dogs and cats
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Microbiome Mayhem: Understanding dysbiosis and how to fix it
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Diet, Fiber, and Supplements, oh my! Tips for managing chronic enteropathies
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Microbial Menace or Medical Marvel: decoding the ins and outs of appropriate antibiotic therapy
Fly into Hoedspruit Airport
15 tented suites create an experience that is rugged yet luxurious, blending the remoteness of the breath-taking setting with utter comfort and style.
The camp has been designed and constructed in such a way as to have minimal impact on the environment and features eco-friendly facilities and amenities. The luxury safari tents are spacious and airy, the canvas walls and roll-up flaps inviting the outdoors in.
Gauze tent flaps & mosquito nets offer protection from mosquitoes while allowing the cool breeze and sounds of the bush to gently lull one to sleep.
The camp is unfenced, so don’t be surprised if you hear the whoop of hyenas, the lions contact calling or the sounds of elephants roaring through the camp.
The tents are furnished for maximum comfort and provides extra-long queen/twin size beds.
Daily housekeeping and turn-down services are included, ensuring our guests’ absolute comfort.
*Tentative*
Aug 4 – Arrive to Hoedspruit airport, transfer to camp
Aug 5 – 9
Morning and evening game drives included daily
CE for 3 hours daily
Aug 10 – Depart
- This is a rough itinerary of the guests’ daily experience whilst staying at the Safari Camps. There may be occasions whereby these times are not exact due to varying circumstances.
- 05h30: Guests are awoken with the beating of traditional drums. Tea / coffee and rusks are then served before guests meet at reception to go on their game drive.
- 06h00: Morning game drive – duration 3 hours approx. Snacks & tea / coffee offered during the game drive.
- 09h30: Breakfast. During the course of breakfast, guests will be offered the opportunity of partaking in a Bush Walk with a ranger/s pending the number of pax interested. The Bush Walk is strictly for persons aged 16 years and older. Junior bush walks can be arranged around camp perimeter for children under the age of 16.
14h00: Lunch. - 16h00: Afternoon game drive – duration 3 hours approx. Snacks & soft drinks offered during the game drive.
- 20h00: Dinner. This is a communal meal with guests sitting outside (weather dependent) interacting with each other and the rangers. The chef will present the menu to all guests once seated.
- Our check-in time is 14h00 and our check out time is 11h00.
Update Aug 3, 2024 – SOLD OUT
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Spaces are limited. If you plan to room with a specific person, you must tell us at the time of registration and payment is due at the same time
If you a traveling solo, we will pair you with a person of the same sex to share a tent (separate beds). If you’d like a tent to yourself, you must purchase at the full price ($7600) – email to inquire. If you are planning on bringing kids, this is an additional charge we will follow up on after your registration – this can only be done if you book the entire tent. Email us with any questions.
Payment Options:
Solo Attendee – $3800
With Partner – $7600
Solo Initial Deposit – $1200
With Partner Initial Deposits – $2400
If you elect to place an initial deposit, the next 2 payments in equal installments are due October 1st, 2024 and February 1st, 2025.
Due to the unique nature and planning this retreat takes, we have instituted a Special Cancellation Policy:
From April 2025 – 100% fee forfeited
From Jan – March 2025 – 50% fee forfeited
Anytime after registration/deposit to 9 months prior (December 2024) – 10% fee forfeitedC
Travel Tips
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Favorite Travel Items
Don’t forget your YOGA MAT like this one from Amazon – it folds easily into your suitcase
*This program is pending RACE approval. We are an NYSED approved CE provider
South Africa Veterinary CE conference and Safari