Thats what i did put my depost down then started searching airfare as soon as i bought the tickets it was a for sure thing you just need to buy your tickets well in advance i noticed when i started looking at ticket prices around this time of year they were cheaper then in May. but had mine 3 months ahead of time that give me pleanty of time to save up for the rest plus some extra speanding.
I have to disagree with the ranches not having alot of the game the ranch i went to has alot besides lepards, lions,elephants and few others but they have capes, sables,nyala,gems,heartbeest and the list goes on hippo,rhino, it just means you have to do your home work and not just go with the ranch that has the cheapest price. but the cheapest price with more to offer.