

# Event Details

- **Event Name**: Springtime in.... Africa with Doug Reitz and Charlotte Pavelka 
- **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 08:30 pm
- **Event Description**: South Africa, with its unique habitats and plant diversity, was in full bloom during our springtime visit in September/October 2024. Our 6 week, 5,500 mile self-drive road trip starting in Cape Town took us through 10 national parks in South Africa and southern Namibia. Vultures, eagles, cranes, sunbirds and turacos were some of the 402 birds observed. Oryx, hartebeest, leopard, rhinoceros and cheetah were some of the 64 mammals we encountered. Join us for an adventure through the stunning South African landscape!

Speakers: Doug Reitz &amp; Charlotte Pavelka

Lake County Audubon Society has a variety of speakers on the first Monday of the month October through May. All (including children accompanied by an adult) are welcome to come for the free programs and refreshments 6:30pm to 8:30pm. 
*Please note the time change to 6:30pm. 
We will be in the meeting room at the Aspen Drive Branch of Cook Memorial Library. 

Zoom link for those that are unable to attend in person:  https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83541557634?pwd=zL3iiA3h9Liet4Eo5UxZ6SaInf4yfh.1

Photo by Doug Reitz: Knysna Turaco
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/vernon-hills/springtime-in-africa-with-doug-reitz-and-charlotte-pavelka/200029032350906
- **Event Categories**: trips-adventures, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 21

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029032350906?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=vernon+hills-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Vernon Hills
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Aspen Drive Library
- **lat**: 42.23912
- **long**: -87.96901
- **full address**: Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-2894, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Lake County Audubon Society (https://allevents.in/org/lake-county-audubon-society/26117036)

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Mon, 05 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** Aspen Drive Library, 701 Aspen Dr, Vernon Hills, IL 60061-2894, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Lake County Audubon Society
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** trips-adventures, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about Springtime in.... Africa with Doug Reitz and Charlotte Pavelka  ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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