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Custom East Africa- Rwanda, Kenya + Tanzania with Zanzibar 1
Custom East Africa- Rwanda, Kenya + Tanzania
with Optional Zanzibar Extension
Recall the elegant luxury of a bygone era with our Kenya + Tanzania safari. Our atmospheric
lodgings and sheer number of game drives promise the soul stirring adventure of a classic safari
and the unforgettable memories of a balloon safari over the Maasai Mara.
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Your Private Journey Value
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking + 1 night in Kigali at the Serena Hotel with breakfast
+ 2 nights at Virunga Lodge with all meals + drinks
+ All on-tour transportation
+ Guided gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park
+ All fees for park entry and gorilla trekking permit
On Safari in Kenya Tanzania + Extensive game drives in our 6-passenger, open-top jeeps for unobstructed wildlife viewing with
our expert safari guides, including all park fees
+ All 32 meals: 11 breakfasts, 11 lunches and 10 dinners
+ House wines, cocktails and beverages at both Lemala camps
+ 11 nights in our luxury lodges and camps
+ 4 safari transfer flights with thrilling views over these dramatic game-filled landscapes
+ All on-tour transportation including airport transfers
+ All hotel taxes and service charges and all airline fees for included safari transfer flights
Idyllic Zanzibar + 3 nights at the deluxe Breezes Beach Club
+ 8 meals: 3 breakfasts, 2 lunches and 3 dinners
+ Privately guided sightseeing tour visiting a spice plantation
+ Roundtrip airport transfers with a private car and driver
+ All taxes and service charges
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Your Private Journey Discoveries
Rwanda Gorilla Trekking + Children under the age of 15 years are not permitted on the trek. In addition, visitors with colds
or flu are will not be allowed to enter the Park. The park warden has the final authority on who can
trek.
On Safari in Kenya Tanzania + Our luxury safari camps in the Serengeti are tucked away in the most remote, uncrowded areas
for unmatched wildlife
viewing anytime of year!
+ Morning and afternoon game drives in our special 6-passenger open-top jeeps mean
unobstructed views for all our guests.
+ Float silently above the golden grasslands of the Maasai Mara on our included hot air balloon
safari.
+ Gain understanding and insight into life beyond the game parks with our specially-arranged
cultural experiences.
+ Includes 2 UNESCO World Heritage Sites
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Day by Day Itinerary
July 12, 2019 Welcome to Nairobi
You’ll be met upon arrival and escorted to the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel.
July 13, 2019 Welcome to Kigali
You’ll be escorted from the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel to the airport for your
included flight to Kigali. You’ll then be met upon arrival in the Rwandan capital
and escorted to the Kigali Serena Hotel.
July 14, 2019 To the Virunga Mountains
Departing from Kigali you will be welcomed by your expert guide who will
provide knowledge and assistance throughout your safari. Your journey takes you
through the beautiful terraced hills that characterize much of Rwanda's
landscape. Climbing gradually to the base of the spectacular volcanoes of the
Virunga range, the five nearest peaks rising high above the verdant countryside,
you arrive at the magnificent Gorilla Mountain View Lodge . Meals L+D
July 15, 2019 Gorillas in the Wild
Early this morning, we take you to Ruhengeri, the main base for gorilla trekking
in Volcanoes National Park. After an important briefing from park guides, you’ll
enter the park to begin this unforgettable adventure. There are four gorilla
families habituated to human contact and their movements will determine the
duration of today’s trek. Starting at an altitude of 6,500 feet, you’ll trek along
densely forested slopes to catch up with your assigned gorilla family. After
locating them, you’ll have an amazing opportunity to spend about one hour
watching quietly as the gorillas go about their daily routine. Retrace your steps
down the volcano and return to your lodge for the night. Meals B+L+D
July 16, 2019 Return to Kigali
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Travel back to Kigali. After lunch, we’ll take you to the airport for your onward
included flight back to Nairobi. Meals B+L
July 16, 2019 Welcome to Nairobi, Kenya
On arrival at the airport and clearance through customs and immigration, you’ll
be warmly greeted and escorted to the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel. In the heart of
the city, our luxury landmark has been the starting point for some of history’s
greatest safari expeditions.
July 17, 2019 Fly into the Maasai Mara
Both the Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust are hailed for helping
to save Rothschild giraffe, elephant and rhino, but it’s the passions that drove two
families to establish these organizations that will inspire you. Dine at Tamambo
Karen Blixen, set on the author’s former homestead, before flying into the Maasai
Mara where big game roam in the same super-abundance that thrilled Teddy
Roosevelt. You’ll be welcomed by Maasai dancers and cool eucalyptus-scented
towels. At the Fairmont Mara Safari Club, unwind on your private verandah
overlooking the hippo and crocodilefilled Mara River.
Meals B+L+D
July 18, 2019 Ballooning over the Maasai Mara
The sun’s rays are just beginning to flicker across the sky as you float silently
above the golden game-filled expanse of the Maasai Mara, home to large herds of
herbivores and their ferocious predators! After lunch, luxuriate in the ambience
of the Fairmont Club before an exhilarating safari drive and another chance to
spot all of the Big Five.
Meals B+L+D
July 19, 2019 In the Shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro
Enjoy a morning game drive before your flight to Amboseli National Park. Set
against the majestic silhouette of Kilimanjaro, Amboseli is heralded for its
quintessentially African landscapes of open plains, rolling savanna and acacia
woodlands. Spend two nights at Ol Tukai Lodge.
Meals B+L+D
July 20, 2019 Morning + Afternoon Game Drives
Amboseli is the best place in Africa to get close to herds of free-ranging
elephants... and that is exactly what you’ll do with our safari guides. This is the
day you might also check impala, lion, cheetah and zebra off your list.
Meals B+L+D
July 21, 2019 Through the Great Rift Valley
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Cross the border into Tanzania for lunch in Arusha and journey across the
magnificent Great Rift Valley to Lake Manyara National Park, one of the prettiest
and most wildlife-rich parks in the country. Check in to the deluxe Lake Manyara
Serena Lodge and enjoy a thrilling evening game drive. Be on the lookout for
Manyara’s unusual tree-climbing lions that retreat into the branches of the
umbrella tree.
Meals B+L+D
July 22, 2019 Onward to Ngorongoro
Set out this morning to spot the flocks of flamingos, herons and pelicans that
gather on the lakeshore as well as Sykes’ monkeys, olive baboons and bushbuck.
Midday finds you gazing across the world’s largest intact caldera from your
luxury tent at Lemala Ngorongoro. Later, thoughtful engagement with Maasai
villagers and a visit to a local school reveal the challenges and rewards of life in
East Africa.
Meals B+L+D
July 23, 2019 You’ll be First on the Crater Floor!
Encircled by mountains, the open grasslands of Ngorongoro are easy for officials
to patrol, resulting in healthy populations of endangered species like black rhino
and cheetah. And with Lemala’s privileged access, you’ll bypass the long line of
vehicles at the main entry for unmatched game-viewing on the crater floor before
other visitors have even arrived. Return to camp for lunch and a relaxing
afternoon.
Meals B+L+D
July 24, 2019 Into the Serengeti
Fly into the Serengeti where you’ll be escorted the Lamala Kuria Hills Camp.
With strategic settings at the Mara River and Ndutu Plains, our luxury Lemala
camps capture all the spectacle of Africa at its best anytime of year. This
afternoon, you’ll experience firsthand why the Serengeti has earned its reputation
as a safari paradise! Sundowner cocktails and an elegant candle-lit dinner are the
perfect ending to the day.
Meals B+L+D
July 25, 2019 The Amazing Serengeti
The enormous variety of exotic birds, horned bovines, ungulates, wild dogs and
big cats that roam the vast expanse of the Serengeti is mindboggling... and over
the next two days, you’ll join our expert safari guides on morning and afternoon
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game drives to take it all in! Meals B+L+D
July 26, 2019 Another Day on Safari in the Serengeti
Join our expert safari guide for another day of adrenaline-rushing morning and
afternoon game drives. Against the vast, unforgettable and sweeping landscapes
of the Serengeti, you’ll have exciting opportunities to observe the spectacle of wild
animals in their constant quest to survive and thrive in the wild. Meals B+L+D
July 27, 2019 Out of Africa
After another early morning game drive, we’ll drive you to the airstrip for your
flight to Arusha. After lunch in town, transfer to the Kilimanjaro Airport for your
onward flight home or your included flight to Zanzibar with the optional
extension.
Meals B+L
July 27, 2019 Day 1 – Welcome to Zanzibar
Upon arrival at the airport, you’ll be warmly greeted and escorted by private car
to the beautiful Breezes Beach Club. Our idyllic retreat is wonderfully situated on
a white sand beach along the pristine southeastern coast of the island, cited by
Condé Nast Traveler as one of the top beaches in the world. The rest of this day is
yours to relax and enjoy the remarkable setting and fine amenities of your deluxe
beachfront resort. Meals D
July 28, 2019 Day 2 – Discover the Spice Island + Unwind
After breakfast, our private car, driver and guide will be waiting to take you on a
morning visit to one of Zanzibar’s spice plantations. As you learn about the
history of the island’s spice trade and savor the rich smells of vanilla, clover,
cardamom and myriad other spices and tropical fruits, you’ll come to appreciate
why Zanzibar is known as the Spice Island. The scenic return journey back to
your resort takes you through seemingly endless rows of coconut palms and
reveals more of the island’s natural beauty.
After sightseeing, your afternoon and evening are at leisure so you can relax and
enjoy the beachfront setting and resort amenities of the Breezes Beach Club.
Meals B+L+D
July 29, 2019 Day 3 – Another Day in Paradise
This entire day is free to enjoy as you wish. Of course you can just unwind on the
beach or by the pool. The Frangipani Spa is also available if you wish to indulge
in a spa treatment. Additional resort activities and guided tours are also
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available. Meals B+L+D
July 30, 2019 Day 4 – Depart Zanzibar
After breakfast, our private car and driver will escort you to the airport for your
flight back to Dar Es Salaam. Meals B
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Hotels
On Safari in Kenya + Tanzania Lake Manyara Serena Lodge - Lake Manyara, Tanzania
Set on the edge of the Mto Wa Mbu escarpment, guest
rooms have en-suite bathroom and private balcony with
great views of the Rift Valley and of the stunning Lake
Manyara, home to thousands of pink flamingos, great birds
of prey, large elephant population and tree-climbing lions.
Lemala Mara North Serengeti Luxury Camp - Serengeti,
Tanzania
Between June and October, this intimate luxury camp sits
on a rocky outcrop overlooking the great expanse of the
northern Serengeti toward the Mara River which flows just a
short distance away. This privileged location affords guests
the opportunity to witness the migration river crossings
without large crowds of other visitors. Regardless of
seasonal location, each luxury tent sits on a wooden
platform, stylishly decorated with a dressing area and
private en suite bathroom. Guests dine in a cozily furnished
Mess Tent, with complementary beer, wine, and spirits
available during meals.
Lemala Ngorongoro Luxury Camp - Ngorongoro, Tanzania
This intimate luxury safari camp is perched on the rim of
the crater offering just 8 private tents, each graciously
appointed with thick duvets, a dressing area, and a private
en suite bathroom. The heart of the camp is the Dining Tent,
beautifully furnished with grand sofas, lamps, and rugs.
Gourmet dining is offered here or al fresco with
complementary wine, beer, and spirits served during meal
time. The Camp’s privileged location is just 5 minutes away
from the entry route that descends into the Crater. The
encampment is facing a delightful acacia forest which
attracts elephants, buffalo and other game.
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Fairmont Masai Mara Safari Club - Masai Mara, Kenya
The Fairmont Mara Safari Club has re-opened following an
extensive renovation program. Surrounded on three sides by
the Mara River, and on the edge of the world’s Seventh
“New” Wonder of the World – the Masai Mara - Fairmont
Mara Safari Club is the epitome of tented luxury. The main
lodge at the center of camp hosts an indoor restaurant, bar
and library with Internet access to keep the relatives up to
date with safari adventures. A spacious outside deck
overhangs the river and leads to a heated pool, complete
with bar and private massage tents. With four poster,
pillow-top beds and a veranda overlooking the hippo and
crocodile-filled river, each of the 50 tents at Fairmont Mara
Safari Club is superbly furnished with its own private, three-
piece bathroom, including a number of “outdoor showers”
in select tents.The larger-sized accommodations also feature
expanded decks which allow for private dining.
Ol Tukai Lodge - Amboseli, Kenya
Our handpicked accommodation offers intimate, chalet-
style guestrooms surrounded by an expansive lawn and
tended gardens, overlooking the Amboseli plain and Mt.
Kilimanjaro. The property is adjacent to Acacia woodland
and the eastern boundary is home to several families of
elephants. All rooms are stylish and comfortable,
constructed with native materials like gum tree planks, river
stone, and slate. Each guestroom has a private bathroom
and terrace. We’ll enjoy our meals in the cheerful dining
room, accented by a colorful tapestry depicting the life of the
Masai. The dining room opens onto a garden verandah
where lunch is served. The open-air Elephant Bar offers an
international selection of beers, cocktails and fresh fruit
juices, with a rooftop deck for splendid views of Africa’s
highest peak. In between our game drives, enjoy a
refreshing dip in the pool or relax on a sun-bed in the shade
of the Acacia trees.
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Fairmont Norfolk Hotel - Nairobi, Kenya
The Fairmont Norfolk Hotel has played a leading role in
Kenya's colorful history, and continues to be one of
Nairobi's finest and best-known hotel. The town and later
the modern city of Nairobi grew up around Fairmont The
Norfolk hotel, which still has its own private tropical
gardens. The 165 guest rooms include satellite television, in-
room safe, and direct-dial phone. On-site amenities include
heated pool, fitness center, sauna, steam room and beauty
salon.
Idyllic Zanzibar Breezes Beach Club - Zanzibar Island, Tanzania
Breezes Beach Club Zanzibar is an ideal choice for those in
search of a romantic getaway. Famous for its attention to
detail, intimate and private dining, its beautiful Zanzibari
decor with stunning carving, glistening brass and rich
fabrics creates an elegant and unique atmosphere. Breezes
features the award winning Frangipani Spa.
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