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All visitors are met
at the airport by the pottery vehicle. A visit to Dedza Pottery is included
in all the courses and most courses have the option to come for 2 or 3 weeks.
The 3 week course we feel is ideal as it provides time to make pots, relax,
go on safari and there are enough free days within the course to see some of We run 4
or 5 scheduled courses each year as shown below, however many guests are
taking advantage of our “CHOOSE
YOUR OWN DATES” option. We can run any course at
almost any time, and can also adjust the length of the course for the
convenience of guests. For a single guest there is an additional charge of
£60 for non-scheduled dates, but if there are 2 or more guests there is no
additional charge. There are
4 options available on each course:- • The Standard Course Fee includes:- airport transfers from •
The Standard plus Flights includes all of the Standard Course plus a return
air ticket from •
The Standard plus Safari (3 Week Courses) includes all of the Standard Course
plus an all-inclusive 4 day, 3 night Safari in one of the riverside lodges at
South Luangwa National Game Park, in Zambia. Everything, except drinks, is
included. Transport from Malawi,
Safari accommodation, all meals during the trip, park entry fees, and 4 game
viewing drives of about 4 hours; two in the morning and 2 starting in the late
afternoon and, after sun downers overlooking the river, 2 very special
hours during the African night. •
The All-inclusive Course Fee includes all of the Standard Course plus the
all-inclusive Safari detailed above, plus a return air ticket from London to
Lilongwe, Malawi. Currency
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All course fees and discounts are indicated in Flights
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separate page for full details. The flights shown below are from London Heathrow
but we can arrange flights from anywhere in the world. Discounts
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Where 2 persons book to share a room the second person is given a £80
discount off a 2 week course and a £120 discount off a 3 week course.
Children under 16 and sharing a room with an adult receive a £300 discount
off a 2 week course and £420 discount off a 3 week course. Children under 12
years also receive a considerable discount off both airfares and safari
trips; we will be happy to quote for any course. Non-potting partners or
friends are very welcome and are given good discounts; please contact us for
details. Extra Days Accommodation at Dedza or Nkhotakota Pottery before or after the course. We offer a special rate of just £35 per person per night full board. Children under 16, sharing with an adult, are half price. Charges
for Pots, Export Packing, Post and Airfreight The
following pots made by guests are included in the course price:- Up to 15
Kgs of pots made and fired using local clay and fired in a traditional firing.
Any
additional pots that guests would like to have fired would be charged at
approx. half the cost of a similar pot from our sales. The cost
for packing pots in a box of up 44cms x 36cms x 44cms, which can be checked
in at the airport or sent by post or airfreight is also included in the cost
of the course. The actual cost of airfreight or postage for pots, that exceed
you baggage allowance would be extra. Please note that it is advisable that
pots you take with you on the plane should be within your baggage allowance
as excess baggage is very expensive. If you will be significantly overweight
then it is best to have the excess sent by post or airfreight. Our Sales
Staff will be able to advise the cost. PRICES:- The fees shown below are
estimates given in good faith. It is very unlikely that we will change the
prices for either the pottery courses or the safaris, and once a course is
booked and a deposit paid we guarantee the course and safari prices as those
at time of booking. The costs of flights have been given after discussions
with the airlines and will be checked before a booking is confirmed. Once a
guest has paid in full for a course and flights then we guarantee to hold the
prices to those quoted at the time of booking.
Course Dates and
Fees for 2012 JANUARY
SPECIAL 2012 - POTTING and SAFARI - 2 WEEKS. Weather:-
The middle of the rainy season. The weather is pleasantly warm, the air
clear, and 2
Week Course Ref. No. 2W/1/12 Starts 15th January and ends 29th
January Flights:-
Depart Safari
Trip is to February
2012 Weather:-
The middle of the rainy season. The weather is pleasantly warm, the air
clear, and 2
Week Course Ref. No. 2W/2/12 Starts 29th January and ends 12th
February. Flights:-
Depart 3
Week Course Ref. No. 3W/2/12 Starts 29th January and ends 19th
February. Flights:-
Depart May 2012 Weather:-
The rains have finished; the weather is pleasantly warm and the air clear.
Cooler in the evenings and some warmer clothes would be needed for the night
spent in Dedza. 2
Week Course Ref. No. 2W/5/12 Starts 20th May and ends 3rd
June. Flights:-
Depart 3
Week Course Ref. No. 3W/5/12 Starts 20th May and ends 10th
June. Flights:-
Depart August
2012 Weather:-
Normally dry, warm and sunny with fresh breezes off the lake. Sometimes cool
enough in the evening to require a light sweater. However some warm clothes
will be needed for the night in Dedza where the mountain air temperature can
drop to 5 ºC on a clear morning before the sun is up. 2
Week Course Ref. No. 2W/8/12 Starts 29th July and ends 12th
August. Flights:-
Depart 3
Week Course Ref. No. 3W/8/12 Starts 29th July and ends 19th August Flights:-
Depart September
2012 Weather:-
Warm to hot during the day and warm at night. A light sweater may still be
required for the night at Dedza. The lake is usually calmer and perfect for
frequent dips to cool off. Although hot at the game park it is an ideal time
to view game as the animals have to travel to the river to drink as other
water resources have dried up. 2
Week Course Ref. No. 2W/9/12 Starts 9th September and ends 23rd
September Flights:-
Depart 3
Week Course Ref. No. 3W/9/12 Starts 9th September and ends 30th
September. Flights:-
Depart |
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