Kenya and Tanzania | Full Circle Travel

KENYA & TANZANIA

2009 – 2010

KENYA SAFARIS TANZANIA SAFARIS MOMBASA ZANZIBAR

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Welcome to Kenya & Tanzania 2010

Welcome to the UK's biggest choice of holidays to East Africa! This brand new brochure from Somak Holidays is packed withgood value and an African holiday to suit everyone.

Along with classic safari choices, there are also two new safaris and three new beach resort hotels.

We hope that you will enjoy one or more of these holidays in the coming months.

Why go to Kenya & Tanzania> Kenya offers extremely good value for money. It is the best place on earth for your first safari. Because the welcome is so

warm many visitors return time and time again, and bring friends and family along too.

> You are guaranteed to see lots of wildlife on daytime safaris. There is also the opportunity to get over the plains in the earlymorning in a hot air balloon, and sometimes you will be invited on a night safari.

> In Tanzania you will find plenty of more exclusive, remote camps and lodges in the vast parks of the country.

> Zanzibar and Mombasa offer exceptional beach holidays, and you can even get married in these exotic locations.

Why go now?> It is a great time to go to East Africa. The pound retains its strength against Kenyan and Tanzanian shillings.

> The people of East Africa are very keen to welcome tourists to their country. They will show you their stunning landscapes,their wildlife close up, and invite you to enjoy their delicious food.

> It is easier than ever to travel to East Africa. There is a choice of quality airlines and the option of travelling overnight orduring the day.

Karibuni

Award-winning Somak Holidays

Top IndependentOperator toAfrica 2006 & 2007 Travel Bulletin

Best TourOperator toAfrica 2006 Travel TradeGazette

Best Eco-friendlyCompany 2007Selling LongHaul

Best SpecialistOperator toAfrica 2007,2008 & 2009Travel Weekly

Best TourOperator toAfrica 2006,2007 & 2008Selling LongHaul


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Contents

Responsible Tourism 6

Upgrades 7

Weddings in Paradise 8

Somak in Kenya 10

Somak Driver/Guides 11

Kenya Map 12

Kenya Game Parks 13

Kenya Safaris 14

Tanzania Map 34

Tanzania Game Parks 35

Tanzania Safaris 36

Tailor-made 49

Beaches of East Africa 71

Airline Partners 95

Holiday Guide 96

Booking Form 98

Booking Conditions 99


The unmissable highlights of this new brochure

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From £769 per personIncludes transfers from Zanzibar to Selous, 2 nights full board on safari and return toZanzibar.

It is easier than ever to try a safari, if you are staying at the beach in Zanzibar. This is afantastic idea to try out a safari in one of the best parks in Tanzania. Stay at the SelousRiverside Camp for a unique experience.

From £1415 per personIncludes return scheduled flights, transfers and 7 nights all inclusive.

This offers incredibly good value and will be extremely popular.

Arusha, Lake Manyara, Serengeti, Ngorongorofrom £1585 per personIncludes return scheduled flights, transfers, safari and 6 nights accommodation with 6 breakfasts, 5 lunches and 5 dinners.

A classic safari through contrasting landscapes with excellent opportunities for gameviewing.

NEW SAFARI TASTER OPTION

Flying Safari from Zanzibar – see page 45

ZANZIBARDiamonds Dream of Zanzibar

– see page 86

TANZANIA SAFARI5� Serena Serengeti Safari

– see page 36

Ashnil Aruba Lodge


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Samburu, Lake Nakuru, Masai MaraFrom £1619 per personIncludes return scheduled flights, transfers, safari and 7 nights accommodation with 7 breakfasts, 6 lunches and 6 dinners.

Two nights are spent at the Ashnil property deep in animal wilderness. Game driveswill be thrilling with plenty of opportunities to see the big five, colourful birdlife andmore.

For those looking for an unusual wedding venue, it is possible to get married at AshnilSamburu.

South MombasaFom £1679 per personIncludes return scheduled flights, transfers and 7 nights full board.

An exquisite new boutique property which will be very popular. Superb dining optionsand a lovely swimming pool.

Samburu, Lake Naivasha, Masai MaraFrom £2069 per personIncludes return scheduled flights, transfers, safari and 7 nights full board (exceptNairobi).

Why drive when you can fly across Kenya to give you extra time on safari? This is anexciting safari taking in key areas for game viewing and offers accommodation instunning lodges and camps.

KENYA SAFARI5� Cheetah Safari with wedding

option– see page 14

MOMBASAconnoisseur collection AfroChic

– see page 72

KENYA5� Heritage Flying Safari

– see page 31


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Responsible Tourism Doing our best to protect the environment and to invest in localdevelopment projects

At Somak we take our responsibility towards theenvironment and to local communities seriously.Throughout our 41 year history we have beenmindful of the actions of hotel management, andof the welfare of our staff and the locale in whichwe operate. Here are our pledges:

> We recognise that the cultures, environmentsand economies we visit are fragile, requiring oursustained involvement for the future;

> We prefer to use locally-owned and run servicesand to purchase food and equipment from alocal source;

> We provide financial support for local economic,environmental and conservation projects;

> In our offices, we aim to reduce the levels ofenergy used and we recycle where possible.

We are active members of the Association ofIndependent Tour Operators (AITO), who place greatemphasis on their members’ responsible tourismpolicies. For more information visit www.aito.co.uk

Where can you go to ensure you have amemorable holiday and are kind to theenvironment? There are so many choices but hereare three options for you. For more informationplease contact our team on 020 8423 3000.

Ashnil Aruba Lodge, KenyaThe team at Ashnil Aruba (page 71) encouragetree-planting in a bid to re-green the area, just oneof many activities designed to promote responsibletourism and sustainable development within andoutside Tsavo.

Porini Camps, KenyaWe are pleased to work with Porini Camps inKenya. The company has an excellent reputationfor establishing camps which have little impact on

the environment. They work very closely with thelocal communities to offer employment. Inaddition, profits are ploughed back into projects toprovide education and water. See the followingpages for Porini Camps: 32, 54, 56 and 60.

Turtle Bay, Watamu, KenyaTurtle Bay – see page 80, is the first hotel to beawarded a ‘Silver Eco-rating’ by EcoTourism Kenya inrecognition of their efforts to further sustainabletourism through the preservation of Kenya’senvironmental and cultural heritage.

At Turtle Bay the staff have been caring for thelocal community and environment for many years.In March 2004, this became an official policy of thehotel.

The Cove Collection, Mombasa, KenyaThe team behind The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses(page 76), The Gazi Retreat (page 77) and SableValley Treehouses (page 77) is committed to thelocal community. Their principle ideology is two-fold:

> The encouragement of local communityparticipation in the running of the retreatswherever possible;

> The preservation of the Cove as a natural area.

If you wish, you can engage with the local tribes,some 200 families from the Digo Tribe, in anumber of ways:

> A guided, interactive village visit> A guided visit to nearby mangrove forests> A trip in a small wooden canoe to the reef

Close by, the Kaya Forest has become anattraction, offering walks and a small educationcentre.

The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses

Ashnil Aruba Lodge


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Executive Suite at Hemingways

Kenya Airways Premier World

Choosing a hotelTo assist you in selecting the accommodation thatis most suitable for you, we have devised a ratingssystem based on our opinions and those of ourcustomers, rather than local or internationalratings.

The Somak Connoisseur Collection is a selection ofthe finest hotels and tours featured in our portfolio.The holidays within this brochure bearing theConnoisseur Collection logo, offer a level of qualityand exclusivity, which is likely to exceed theexpectations of even the most discerning traveller.

Sun RatingsSomak’s ‘Sun’ ratings give an overall view of aproperty and take account of factors such asaccommodation, food, facilities and service.

First-class standards of accommodation andservice, usually with an excellent range of facilities.

Good standards of accommodation and a range offacilities.

Comfortable accommodation offering medium-class facilities.

Simple accommodation offering basic facilities.

Properties that are above average in a particularcategory.

As standards of accommodation vary from countryto country, Somak’s ‘Sun’ ratings reflect thestandards to be expected within one particularcountry or region. It is generally not appropriate tocompare ratings from one country to another.

The Perfect HotelIt is often well worth paying a little extra toensure you secure the best view, the best décor,the best room facilities or the best locationwithin a hotel or lodge. We can advise you onthe room upgrades available.

Upgrade your flight for maximum comfortFor a more enjoyable and comfortable flight, whynot pay extra to fly business or first class? Seepage 95 for more information.

Upgrade to All InclusiveA selection of hotels offer an all inclusive option.All inclusive is a popular choice because you arein control of your spending, and there are nonasty surprises at the end of your holiday.

The Southern Palms and Sarova WhitesandsBeach Resort & Spa in Mombasa offer allinclusive options.

Upgrade your ‘Extras’To smooth your way through the airport, why not upgrade to use an airport lounge? Withdrawfrom the crowds at Heathrow and enjoy somespace, peace and free snacks and drinks.Newspapers and magazines and TV screens arethere to keep you occupied. Somak Holidaysoffer a full range of extras, contact us for fulldetails or see our website.

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Ideal destinations for any occasion, Kenya andTanzania are excellent choices for a wedding orrenewal of vows. With palm-fringed beaches anddramatic scenery, a ceremony and celebration inEast Africa always proves to be a breathtakingexperience.

Weddings can be informal and relaxed, barefooton the beach or in tropical gardens, or completelyformal, with black ties and wedding gowns in thebush, with wildlife for witnesses! A cocktail offormality and wilderness which evokes an era ofadventure and romance.

The most important point we can make is thatgetting married abroad is almost certainly morestraightforward than you may think. We will adviseyou on all the necessary arrangements to make.One member of our team will liaise with you oryour travel agent about all the details. We workclosely with wedding co-ordinators at each hotel toconfirm every detail, from the specific venue yourequire, musical arrangements and any extrapersonal touches which would make your dayextra special.

A number of our hotels in Kenya and Zanzibaroffer wedding packages designed to be greatvalue, easy to organise, romantic and enjoyable!

For example at Mara Intrepids, Kenya (page 31),there is a choice of venues at the lodge for theceremony. The wedding can take place at the sideof the hippo pool, in a typical Masai manyatta or inthe gardens. Traditional Masai warriors are onhand in their bright robes to add colour to thephotographs, and a game drive is an unusualoption for the afternoon of the wedding!

On the coast at Serena Beach Hotel & Spa (page75), there are lots of lovely touches included in thewedding package. A spa treatment and hair care isincluded for the bride, together with a special turn-down service and an exclusive bubbly beachbreakfast. A welcome addition is a fast-track checkin, perfect after a long flight.

In Zanzibar it is all about getting married andhaving the wedding breakfast on the beach. AtSandies Neptune Pwani Beach (page 90), localflowers and palm decorations make the venuesmell and look romantic, dancers add drama at theceremony, and couples benefit from acomplimentary upgrade to a suite on theirwedding night (subject to availability).

We can also arrange 'Renewal of Vows'. Forexample this can be arranged at Pinewood VillageBeach Resort, Mombasa (page 78), where a churchchoir can attend and really bring the ceremony tolife!

Your wedding guests may wish to assist you inpaying for your wedding or honeymoon. This isbecoming a popular wedding gift. Once you havemade your booking with us and have a six-figurebooking reference, then your guests can contributeas much as they like to the value of the holiday.

Once they have contacted Somak Holidays andmade a contribution, they will receive apersonalised confirmation voucher to give you.

Full information is contained in our Weddings inParadise brochure which is available online atwww.somak.com.

Weddings in Paradise

Pinewood Village Beach Resort, Mombasa

Bluebay Beach Resort, Zanzibar

Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania

Get married in idyllic and exciting locations in East Africa


Game Drives: A safari promises both excitementand the unexpected – close encounters with wildanimals, bumpy roads and helping out when theodds are down. Game drives normally take placeearly morning and evening and last between oneand two hours. At some lake lodges game drives arenot provided, optional excursions may be purchasedlocally. Game drives are not included at tree lodges,as they overlook waterholes and salt licks. Gameviewing is not an exact science and sightings ofparticular species cannot be guaranteed.

On The Road: Safaris often cover long distanceson rough and uneven roads and may be dusty ormuddy. Drives between game parks and lodges aremade at a relatively high speed in order to makethe journeys as comfortable as possible.Occasionally vehicles may become stuck in mud oreven break down, but help is normally availablenearby. Safari vehicles are not air-conditioned.Approximate distances are shown between pointson each itinerary, these should be used as aguideline only, as travel may take longer thanexpected due to poor road conditions. Changes toitineraries and camps or lodges are sometimesunavoidable, e.g. due to rainfall, and it may benecessary to drive greater distances. It can be coolin the early morning and in the evening; pleasebring a light jacket or fleece.

Three different Types of Safari: Classic Safari isa fixed itinerary with set departure days, sharedwith a small group of travellers in a Somakmicrobus in Kenya and a 4-wheel drive vehicle inTanzania (guaranteed window seat). As there isgenerally good availability on classic safaris, theyare easy to book and confirm. There is the optionto pay for the exclusive use of a safari vehicle.

Suggested Itinerary: An itinerary suggested by usthat operates on any day of week. Game drives areusually conducted in the lodge’s or camp’s ownvehicles and will be shared with other guests.There may be the option to pay for exclusive use of

safari vehicles. Booking and confirmation may takelonger than the ‘classic safari’ as each element hasto be confirmed separately.

Tailor-made Holiday: A personalised itinerarysuggested by you or your travel agent, to createyour dream holiday. These may be adaptations ofour ‘classic’ or ‘suggested itineraries’.

Ballooning: Optional hot-air balloon flights can bearranged in Amboseli, the Masai Mara andSerengeti. This exhilarating experience starts atdawn, with approximately one hour in the air,followed by a bush breakfast complete withsparkling wine. The direction and duration of theflight is dependent on the weather. The balloontrip takes the place of the early morning gamedrive. Please note that adverse weather conditions,or other factors, may lead to the cancellation ofthe balloon flight, especially during the rainyseason. Usually children under the age of 12 arenot permitted; height restrictions apply.

Children: Children are welcome on selectedsafaris. On overland safaris, we recommend thatfamilies with children book their own safari vehicle,to avoid concerns about disturbing fellowpassengers. Children under the age of seven arenot permitted at some lodges.

Safaris By Air: A number of our itineraries includeair transfers. Flights are in light aircraft and thebaggage allowance is strictly 15 kg per person.Where possible, additional luggage can be left atyour hotel or at the Somak Lounge and retrievedafter the safari. Transfers and game drives will beprovided by the lodge or camp. For other Kenyasafaris you can fly rather than drive from the MasaiMara back to Nairobi for a supplement from £145or from the Masai Mara to Mombasa for asupplement from £240. (Note: When flying fromthe Masai Mara to Mombasa entire luggage mustbe restricted to 15 kg.)

Your Safari VehicleSafari vehicles are driven by expert driver/guides.Somak microbuses in Kenya have game viewinghatches (only accessible from the rear seats, and notaccessible from the front passenger seat), and areequipped with a cool box in which you can store yourdrinks. All Kenya safaris, unless otherwise indicated,use a maximum of seven seats, thus guaranteeingyou a window seat. Four wheel drive vehicles areavailable for a supplement and seat up to five orseven passengers. If you wish to book a vehicleexclusive to your party, a supplement is payable. Ifparty size is under four the vehicle will normally be aPremier microbus.Tanzania safaris operate using 4-wheel drivevehicles accommodating five or seven passengers.

Safari Chat

Mara Explorer

Driver

No access toviewing hatch

Driver

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Background information to help you choose the right safari

4-wheel drive Premier Safari Bus Standard Safari Bus

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Caring for you

Somak is a family-run business that offers a

‘personal touch’. Founded in 1968 by Suresh

Sofat and still run as a family business, the

company had its origins in Kenya, carrying school

children to and from England on what became

known as the ‘Lollipop Specials’. Today Somak is

the leading tour operator to East Africa. With

highly experienced staff, the largest fleet of safari

vehicles, and the most modern office complex in

Nairobi, Somak is a gem in the country's tourism

industry.

With four decades of experience in organising

holidays, Somak’s pedigree is unrivalled. In 2008

Somak was awarded the ‘Superbrand’ status,

given to companies that outperform other

companies in areas such as:

> Customer loyalty

> Goodwill

> Longevity

> Overall market acceptance

On arrival in Kenya

With our staff of over 175 experienced

professionals, all guests are safe in our hands.

Our staff meet and greet you with a friendly

smile. In fact what most people say when they

arrive and see the Somak brand on uniforms and

buses, is that they did not realise how big Somak

is. A friendly, informative briefing is given to take

you through your itinerary, and to provide

background information and answer questions.

Somak’s unique lounge

Guests can relax and recuperate in the

comfortable Safari Lounge, the only one of its

kind in East Africa. It is available to all Somak

guests passing through Nairobi (time permitting),

and is the perfect place to enjoy refreshments, an

air-conditioned rest area and showers. Many

guests consider this a huge benefit and comment

on the welcome hot food and refreshing drinks.

Safari Vehicles

Somak microbuses are a common sight on a

safari in East Africa. Each vehicle is driven by

expert driver/guides, with extensive knowledge

of the region and wildlife. Somak’s seven-seat

microbus fleet now includes 100 microbuses, all

providing a first-rate safari experience.

In a development designed to offer an even

better safari experience, Somak introduced its

Premier Safari microbuses. You will enjoy one of

these if you book an exclusive vehicle for a party

of 4 or less.

Your safety

Somak’s workshop is headed up by a chief

mechanic who was trained in Japan by Nissan,

and who leads a dedicated support team.

Together they maintain the fleet of 100 vehicles,

all of which are fitted with HF radio.

Somak in Kenya

Somak House, Nairobi

Workshop

Somak Safari Lounge

Established more than 40 years


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Somak Driver/Guides

We are delighted to receive feedback fromguests. Often praise we read is for ourdriver/guides on safari in East Africa. Most havebeen in their role for many years, and repeatguests often ask for the same person each timethey visit. The depth of their knowledge isremarkable; their passion for the work is great.Here are just five members of the team. Weregret that we are not able to guarantee whichdriver/guide will be allocated to your safari, butall driver/guides are trained to the same very highstandard.

Benedict Kilonzo MutuaA 'gentle giant' whohas worked for Somaksince 1995. He lovesto answer questionsabout birdlife andwildlife and has plentyof stories about Kenyato tell.

Peter M. GathangaPeter is 52 years oldand is tremendouslyenthusiastic abouttour guiding. He hasbeen employed bySomak since 1993. Hehas a huge number ofrepeat guests whochoose to return to

Kenya to go on safari with him. Peter goes theextra mile and turns good safaris into exceptionalones.

Simon Murage Wangai53 year old Simon is atop class driver/guidewho joined Somak in1992. He is often on thego from 6.30am to lateat night ensuring thateach day's itinerary iscarefully planned, andhis vehicle is in goodcondition.

John Kabetu KinuthiaAlso affectionatelyknow as ‘Big John’,Kinuthia has been inemployment withSomak Travel since1995. In addition totour guiding, John isalso a qualifiedmechanic and hasrescued many safari

vehicles that have experienced breakdowns!

Richard Konana MasseyRichard hails fromNarok District andjoined Somak in 1994.His knowledge of thediverse ethnic culturesin Kenya is legendary.Richard specialises inour Masai Safari wherehe can share hisextensive knowledge

of the culture, flora and fauna along the safaricircuit.

Your feedback

“My wife and I have just completed a KenyaSafari holiday with Somak. We would like topass on our thanks to our driver, Benedict forthe holiday. His extensive knowledge duringgame drives gave us an in-depth insight to allanimals and birds which made the experienceall the more enjoyable. He always placed oursafari bus in the best places for photography.Nothing was too much trouble for him, whichmade our holiday a very memorableexperience.”

“I have never before felt the necessity to writeto a travel company in praise of an employee.However, my family and I, and indeed all theother travellers in our particular vehicle, wereso impressed with our driver Benedict, that Ifelt I should write this time.”

“In the past we have had some excellentsafaris but this year was truly outstanding!Our driver/guide Peter Gathanga is a puregenius and we cannot commend him highlyenough in his ability.”

“Thank you for arranging our driver, whohelped to make the occasion so special.”

“Our driver made the safari for us – soknowledgeable, cheerful and adaptable – alsoa good joke teller. He liked a good laugh andwe felt as if he became a friend in that week.”

“Excellent vehicle and driver/tour guide. Onsafari the driver went above and beyond toensure our dream holiday came to life.”

Popular, friendly and knowledgeable team members to bring your safari to life


Kenya Map

Flight boxKenya Airways fly daily, overnight, to Nairobi from Heathrow. Return daily, overnight.

British Airways fly daily, daylight, to Nairobi from Heathrow. Return daily, overnight.

Virgin Atlantic fly daily, overnight, to Nairobi from Heathrow.Return daily, daylight, requiring a night in Nairobi before the flight.

Domestic flights are with local carriers.

Fact box

Flying time: Non-stop flights to Nairobi take approximately 9 hours.

Time difference: Kenya is three hours ahead of GMT.

Currency: The Kenyan Shilling.

Passports: Your passport will need to be valid for at least six months after your date of return.

Visas: British passport holders require a visa for Kenya, which can be arranged either before departure oron arrival. Non-British passport holders should check with the Kenyan High Commission.

Vaccinations: Vaccinations are recommended, please consult your doctor.

Lake Turkana

Meru

Shaba

Mt KenyaNanyuki

SamburuLaikipiaBuffalo Springs

Lake Baringo

TheAberdares

Kisumu

Lake Bogoria

Eldoret

NakuruLake Victoria

Naivasha

Elementaita

NAIROBI

Magadi

AmboseliNamanga

WatamuMalindi

Lamu Island

MombasaShimba Hills

Taita Hills

TsavoEast

TsavoWest

Keekorok

MasaiMara

NAIROBI Average Temperature (°C) Average Rainfall (mm)

JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN JUL AUG SEP OCT NOV DEC

25° 26° 25° 24° 22° 21° 21° 21° 21° 24° 23° 23°

25 51 127 203 152 51 25 25 25 51 102 76

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Aberdares National ParkThe park includes parts of the AberdaresMountain Range, an area of exceptional naturalbeauty. In the lower foothills, leopards, bongos,buffaloes, elephants and black rhinos roamthrough the forests.

Amboseli National ParkDominated by the imposing backdrop of MountKilimanjaro, Amboseli is home to an abundanceof mammals and over 400 species of birds. Plainsgame, lions, cheetahs and vast herds ofelephants wander freely.

Lake NaivashaOver 450 species of birds have been recorded inand around this freshwater lake with the highestconcentrations between October and March,when migrant birds from Europe are resident.

Lake Nakuru National ParkThis fenced park provides sanctuary to one of thelargest populations of rhinos in Kenya, plusRothschild’s giraffes, leopards and lions. Thealkaline lake often attracts concentrations offlamingoes, pelicans, cormorants and terns.

Masai Mara National ReserveOne of the world’s most enthralling wildlifetheatres. The reserve plays host to countlessspecies, including the ‘big five’ (lion, leopard,elephant, rhino and buffalo) and the incrediblespectacle of the annual wildebeest migration.

Meru National ParkMeru is just seven miles from the equator and tothe north east of Nairobi. Meru is famous as thearea where George and Joy Adamson raised Elsa,the lion cub and cared for orphaned cheetahs.

Mount Kenya National ParkKenya’s highest mountain sits astride theequator, its snow-capped summit rising to nearly5,200 metres. The vegetation alters dramatically,from bamboo jungle and mountain forests to analpine zone of strange, giant plants and finally,glaciers and snowfields.

Samburu National Reserve325 km north of Nairobi lies a dramatic andrugged landscape, the home of the colourfulSamburu people. Game includes species rarelyseen elsewhere such as Grevy’s zebras,reticulated giraffes and Somali ostriches.

Shaba National ReserveClose to Samburu, Shaba has reserved its place inthe history of conservation as the area where JoyAdamson experimented with the release of hand-reared leopards. Shaba is a rugged wildernessfeaturing bubbling springs, rolling savannah,miles of scrub and desert and the Ewaso NyiroRiver which supports a variety of wildlife.

Tsavo East and Tsavo West National ParksTogether these parks cover an area the size ofWales, forming one of the world’s largest gamesanctuaries. Tsavo East is a biodiversitystronghold, whilst Tsavo West offers a dramaticlandscape of mountains, plains, river forests andextinct volcanoes. Tsavo is famed for its elephantherds. The majestic Masai giraffe is alsonumbered among the park’s impressive array ofwildlife. There is an excellent chance of seeingimpalas, buffaloes, greater kudus, defassawaterbuck, lions, cheetahs and other predators.The famous Aruba Dam provides a strong drawfor wildlife.

Game Parksin Kenya

Kenya offers a whole host of fantastic national parks and reserves where you can enjoy the thrills ofwatching Africa’s outstanding game. The best known is undoubtedly the Masai Mara, but others such asSamburu, Tsavo and the lakes are also well worth a visit.

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1 night Nairobi (Holiday Inn Hotel) – 2 nights Samburu (Ashnil Samburu Camp) – 1 night Lake Nakuru (Lake Nakuru Lodge)3 nights Masai Mara (Mara Simba Lodge)

This 7-night safari includes accommodation in Samburu at the Ashnil Samburu Camp. It offers wonderful hospitalitytogether with great game viewing experiences and good food.

Samburu is home to some of the most unique wildlife in Kenya and a host of birds. Deep in this animal wilderness lie the24 deluxe tents of Ashnil Samburu Camp, spread out along the shady banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, under a thick standof doum palms and acacia trees that are a feature of the area. The lovely swimming pool is a welcome place to cool offafter, perhaps, a guided walk. To relax, there is a massage tent and refreshing sundowners are offered at night.

Next stop is Lake Nakuru where thousands of pink flamingoes tint the horizon. Around the lake a game reserve has beencreated where the endangered black rhino is protected and may be seen along with antelopes, giraffes, lions and hyenas.Finally, the magnificent Masai Mara, famed for its vast numbers of plains game and the spectacular big cats.

This safari operates every Sunday, plus from 3 July 2010 – 30 October 2010 it also operates on Fridays.

Day 1 Friday or Sunday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Saturday or Monday NairobiMet on arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airportin Nairobi and transferred to the Holiday Inn Hotel. Theremainder of the day is at leisure, or choose from aselection of optional excursions (book and pay locally).Overnight: Holiday Inn Hotel. Alternative hotels in Nairobi can be booked – please callfor price and availability.

Day 3 Sunday or Tuesday SamburuAfter breakfast drive north through rich farming areas andacross the equator to the semi-arid and rugged landscapeof the Samburu (360 kms). After lunch proceed on a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Ashnil SamburuCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Monday or Wednesday SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives enable youto see wildlife unique to this arid yet beautiful part ofKenya. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Tuesday or Thursday Lake NakuruAfter an early breakfast drive into the Great Rift Valley tothe Lake Nakuru National Park arriving in time for lunch(375 kms). Enjoy an afternoon game drive in the park,host to flamingoes and the endangered rhinos amongother big game species along the lake's shore. Overnight:Lake Nakuru Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Wednesday or Friday Masai MaraAfter an early breakfast drive to the world-famous MasaiMara Game Reserve arriving in time for lunch at the lodge(315 kms). Enjoy a late afternoon game drive in one of the

world's finest game reserves. Overnight: Mara SimbaLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Thursday or Saturday Masai MaraAn early morning balloon safari over the Mara followed bya bubbly bush breakfast (optional extra) or take an early morning game drive. Rest of the morning at leisure.After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight:Mara Simba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Friday or Sunday Masai MaraAn early morning balloon safari over the Mara followed bya bubbly bush breakfast (optional extra) or take an early morning game drive followed by breakfast at thelodge. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Mara SimbaLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Saturday or Monday Extension or HeathrowAfter breakfast return to Nairobi (300 kms) and proceedwith your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Nairobi on day 9 – £145 orfrom the Mara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in theMara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.

Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kg.

Itinerary is based on flying with Kenya Airways.Alternative flights:British Airways – outbound daytime on Saturday orMondayVirgin Atlantic – outbound overnight on Friday or Sunday;inbound daytime on Sunday or Tuesday with an additionalnight in Nairobi before returning to Heathrow.

Lake Nakuru Lodge

Ashnil Samburu Camp

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Cheetah Safari �� From £1624

Samburu •

Nakuru •Mt Kenya

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Excellent value• Up to 5 game drives in the Masai Mara • Lodges in prime positions• Tent upgrades available in the Mara• Pools at all lodges

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout• Includes 7 breakfasts (b),

6 lunches (l) & 6 dinners (d)• Guaranteed window seat

EXCLUSIVE SAFARI VEHICLESper person supplementPassengers 2 3 4 5 6 7Premier 285 125 50 n/a n/a n/aStandard n/a n/a n/a 40 30 304x4 735 430 280 185 125 80

The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses Top: Bluebay Beach Resort & SpaBottom: Hilton Seychelles

MOMBASACheetah Safari & Mombasa

Day 9 Saturday or Monday – Return to Nairobi (300 km). Transfer to the airport for flight to Mombasa,transfer to your chosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 Friday or Sunday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrowvia Nairobi (plane change).

SEYCHELLESCheetah Safari & Seychelles

The Seychelles extension only operates when the safarideparts Heathrow on a Sunday.

Day 9 Monday – Return to Nairobi and transfer to theHoliday Inn for one night.

Day 10 Tuesday – Transfer to the airport for KenyaAirways flight to Seychelles. Met on arrival andtransferred to your chosen hotel for next five nights.

Day 15 Sunday – Fly Seychelles to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

ZANZIBARCheetah Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 Saturday or Monday – Return to Nairobi(300 km). Overnight: Holiday Inn.

Day 10: Sunday or Tuesday – Transfer to the airport forthe flight to Zanzibar, transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.

Day 16 Saturday or Monday – Fly Zanzibar toHeathrow via Nairobi (plane change).

CHEETAH SAFARI – 7 nights 2009 201001 Oct- 11 Dec- 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec- 18 Dec- 25 Dec- 29 Dec- 28 Feb- 30 Mar- 01 Apr 02 Apr- 12 Jun- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 31 Oct-10 Dec 13 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 28 Dec 27 Feb 29 Mar 31 Mar 11 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 30 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 1830 1765 1884 2302 2328 2418 1983 1910 1827 1661 1624 1755 1824 1824 2398 1944 1944 1814British Airways 1826 1891 1945 1945 2220 2336 2044 1965 1876 1762 1694 1779 1878 2039 2159 2159 1998 1867Virgin Atlantic 1822 1757 1876 1876 2177 2266 1975 1902 1807 1641 1815 1785 1855 2016 2135 2135 1974 1844Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 02 Oct- 11 Dec 13 Dec 18 Dec 20 Dec 25 Dec 27 Dec- 07 Mar- 28 Mar 04 Apr- 18 Apr- 30 May- 13 Jun 20 Jun 27 Jun- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct-Kenya Airways 06 Dec 28 Feb 21 Mar 11 Apr 23 May 06 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 28 Nov

+ Southern Palms 2016 2148 2248 2939 2992 2496 2371 2178 2030 1905 1875 1944 2036 2086 2206 2779 2311 2174+ Serena Beach Hotel & Spa 2121 2379 2512 3186 3240 2572 2486 2364 2111 1962 1932 2001 2093 2208 2392 2965 2511 2368+ The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses 2281 2463 2592 3917 4096 2865 2651 2356 2139 1983 n/a n/a 2115 2115 2184 2922 2468 2361Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 14 nights 02 Oct- 23 Oct- 11 Dec- 18 Dec- 25 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr- 30 May- 13 Jun- 27 Jun- 16 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct- 21 Nov-Kenya Airways 18 Oct 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 14 Mar 23 May 06 Jun 20 Jun 11 Jul 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 14 Nov 28 Nov

+ Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa 2419 2419 2742 3422 2835 2699 2574 2436 2266 2140 2305 2397 2467 2593 3166 2616 2466 2383+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 2460 2460 2785 3486 2970 2826 2652 2565 2322 2197 2236 2415 2549 2593 3166 2647 2539 2457+ Royal Zanzibar 2518 2332 2584 3271 2846 2793 2711 2430 2286 2170 2200 2292 2587 2587 3160 2706 2599 2328Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Seychelles – 13 nights 01 Nov- 22 Nov- 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 31 Jan- 28 Feb- 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr- 30 May- 13 Jun- 04 Jul- 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 12 Sep- 24 OctKenya Airways 15 Nov 06 Dec 24 Jan 21 Feb 14 Mar 23 May 06 Jun 27 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 05 Sep 17 Oct

+ Hilton Seychelles 3155 3155 3964 4763 3468 3358 3415 3358 3328 3280 3155 3194 3309 3355 4221 3684 3624 3351+ Paradise Sun 2862 2862 3053 3766 3139 3029 3087 3029 3053 2963 2826 2866 2980 3027 3738 3200 3140 3022+ Coco De Mer 2528 2587 n/a n/a n/a 2731 2788 2731 2701 2653 2528 2567 2682 2729 3385 2848 2788 2724

Single supplements on request. Child Price: on request.

TENT UPGRADE: Pay £80 supplement per personto upgrade to a tent at Mara Simba Lodge for 2nights and get 3rd night upgrade free.

HONEYMOONERS: Whilst staying at AshnilSamburu Camp honeymooners receive wildflowers, a bottle of sparkling wine, a cakepresented by staff (with a song and dance) plusone meal in private on tent balcony, weatherpermitting.

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MARA BALLOONING OPTION

Extensions to Lamu, Mauritius and Rwanda are possible – please call for details.


1 night Nairobi (Fairmont Norfolk Hotel) – 1 night Aberdares (The Ark) – 2 nights Samburu (Ashnil Samburu Camp)1 night Mount Kenya (Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Fairmont Mara Safari Club)

A safari fit for royalty, following a classic route through some of Kenya's finest game reserves. Flights to and from the MasaiMara make short work of the long distances, whilst accommodation is in exclusive lodges in outstanding locations.

One night is spent at the uniquely-shaped tree lodge, The Ark, designed with decks from which balconies provide superbvantage points for viewing the animals visiting the salt lick and waterhole.

In Samburu, accommodation is in the Ashnil Samburu Camp. In a perfect position on the river bank this is a wonderfulchoice for a stay in Kenya. The camp is home to just 24 luxury tents, all circular, and carefully spread throughout the lushgrounds.

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club offers 120 rooms and suites, and provides a wonderful base for a short stay withactivities including swimming, walking and horse riding. The restaurant here offers an excellent variety of cuisine.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club sits on an ox-bow bend of the River Mara. All 51 en suite tents have views of the hippo andcrocodile filled river.

Day 1 Monday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Tuesday NairobiOn arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure.Overnight: Fairmont Norfolk Hotel.

Day 3 Wednesday AberdaresDrive to the highlands of the Aberdare range (180 km)and the Aberdare Country Club. The lodge's owntransport will take you to The Ark. Please limit yourluggage to an overnight bag (the remainder can bestored at The Aberdare Country Club). Afternoon atleisure or game viewing from the lodge’s viewingplatforms. Overnight: The Ark. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Thursday SamburuDepart for the Samburu National Reserve, stopping enroute to collect your remaining luggage at the AberdareCountry Club (225 km). After lunch enjoy an afternoongame drive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Friday SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives.Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Saturday Mount KenyaDrive to the slopes of Mount Kenya (170 km) arriving intime for lunch. The remainder of the day is free to relax.At Mount Kenya Safari Club the dress code is smartcasual and no children are permitted in the dining areaafter 7pm. Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya SafariClub. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Sunday Masai MaraTransfer for your light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara(approximately 1.5 hours). An afternoon game drive by 4-wheel drive vehicle (a window seat cannot be guaranteed, and this part of the safari cannot be inan exclusive vehicle). Overnight: Fairmont Mara SafariClub. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Monday Masai MaraAn early morning balloon flight over the Mara, followedby a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra), or an earlymorning game drive followed by breakfast at the camp.Late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Fairmont MaraSafari Club. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Tuesday Extension or HeathrowLight aircraft flight to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour), then proceed with your chosen extension orreturn to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Mombasa on day 9 –£240 (includes lunch in the Mara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.


Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.

Itinerary is based on flying with Kenya Airways.Alternative flights:British Airways – outbound daytime on TuesdayVirgin Atlantic – outbound overnight on Monday; inbounddaytime on Wednesday with an additional night in Nairobibefore returning to Heathrow.

Fairmont Mara Safari Club

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Samburu •

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Ashnil Samburu Camp


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HIGHLIGHTS• Stay in beautiful Fairmont properties• Light aircraft flight to and from the Masai

Mara

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout• Includes 7 breakfasts (b), 6 lunches (l),

& 6 dinners (d)• Guaranteed window seat (except days 7 & 8)

EXCLUSIVE SAFARI VEHICLESper person supplementPassengers 2 3 4 5 6 7Premier 175 80 30 n/a n/a n/aStandard n/a n/a n/a 25 20 204x4 460 270 175 115 80 50Only applicable on days 3 – 6.

Kiwayu Top: The Cove Retreat – Tree HousesBottom: The Z Hotel

MOMBASAKenya Royal Safari & Mombasa

Day 9 Tuesday – Light aircraft flight to Wilson airport,Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Transfer to JomoKenyatta airport for flight to Mombasa, transfer toyour chosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 Monday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow viaNairobi (plane change).

LAMUKenya Royal Safari & Lamu

Day 9 Tuesday – Light aircraft flight from Masai Marato Wilson airport, Nairobi and connect with onwardflight to Lamu. Spend the next five nights at yourchosen accommodation.

Day 14 Sunday – Light aircraft flight from Lamu toWilson airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyattaairport for your overnight flight to Heathrow.

ZANZIBARKenya Royal Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 Tuesday – Light aircraft flight to Wilson airport,Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Overnight: FairmontNorfolk Hotel.

Day 10 Wednesday – Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airportfor the flight to Zanzibar, transfer to your chosen hotelfor six nights.

Day 16 Tuesday – Fly Zanzibar to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

KENYA ROYAL – 7 nights 2009 201001 Oct- 15 Dec- 16 Dec- 18 Dec- 24 Dec- 25 Dec- 31 Dec- 01 Jan- 30 Mar- 01 Apr- 02 Apr- 27 Jun- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 20 Aug- 27 Oct- 30 Oct-14 Dec 17 Dec 23 Dec 30 Dec 29 Mar 31 Mar 26 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 26 Oct 29 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 2271 2702 2775 2924 2879 2479 2357 2310 2104 2033 2182 2291 2291 2864 2411 2411 2245 2195British Airways 2322 2332 2620 2842 2731 2540 2503 2359 2182 2133 2174 2345 2506 2626 2626 2464 2359 2256Virgin Atlantic 2289 2302 2655 2805 2759 2497 2375 2316 2098 2238 2243 2353 2514 2634 2634 2473 2289 2251Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 05 Oct- 02 Nov- 30 Nov- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 19 Apr 26 Apr- 31 May- 28 Jun 05 Jul- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 25 Oct 01 Nov- 29 NovKenya Airways 26 Oct 23 Nov 07 Dec 22 Mar 12 Apr 24 May 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 18 Oct 22 Nov

+ Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa 2518 2337 2440 3099 3544 2695 2392 2263 2263 2263 2334 2484 2622 3195 2724 2637 2385 2491+ The Sands at Nomad 2561 2380 2483 2898 3428 2793 2485 2356 n/a n/a n/a 2625 2691 3265 2771 n/a n/a n/a+ The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses 2920 2738 2841 3000 3536 3039 2807 2678 2631 2535 2607 2756 3002 3575 3121 3038 2786 2892Safari + Lamu – 12 nights 05 Oct- 26 Oct- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 22 Feb- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 19 Apr- 28 Jun 05 Jul- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 20 Sep 27 Sep- 25 Oct 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 19 Oct 07 Dec 15 Feb 22 Mar 12 Apr 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 13 Sep 18 Oct 29 Nov

+ Kiwayu 4081 4048 4410 4940 4216 3950 3512 3335 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4247 3794 3837 3991 3967 3821+ Manda Bay 3976 3942 4207 4764 4449 4384 4384 4206 4077 n/a 4497 4564 5137 4683 4544 4424 4400 4255+ Kipungani Explorer 3328 3182 3457 4051 3371 3305 3305 n/a n/a n/a 3332 3399 3972 3518 3458 3458 3322 3176Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 14 nights 05 Oct- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 29 Mar- 12 Apr- 24 May- 21 Jun 28 Jun 05 Jul- 19 Jul 26 Jul- 23 Aug- 18 Oct 25 Oct 01 Nov- 29 NovKenya Airways 07 Dec 22 Mar 05 Apr 17 May 14 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 11 Oct 22 Nov

+ The Z Hotel 2782 3063 3570 3091 2892 2654 n/a 2644 2688 2864 2931 3504 3504 3050 2938 2896 2644 2763+ Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski 3254 4078 4332 3612 3346 2806 2677 2749 2749 2916 3332 3988 4153 3452 n/a n/a n/a n/a+ Diamonds La Gemma Dell’est 3252 4045 4581 3689 3495 2914 2785 2857 3047 3252 3401 4055 4055 3439 3379 3337 3085 3204


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Extensions to Mauritius, Seychelles and Rwanda arepossible – please call for details.


1 night Nairobi (Nairobi Serena Hotel) – 2 nights Samburu (Samburu Serena Safari Lodge) – 1 night Aberdares (Serena Mountain Lodge) –1 night Lake Nakuru (Lake Nakuru Lodge) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Serena Safari Lodge)

Travelling through some of the richest game areas in the world, the Masai Safari presents excellent opportunities forviewing the ‘big five’. It includes the Masai Mara, home to the greatest wildlife show on earth.

The Samburu Reserve, home to the colourful Samburu people, is a dramatic and rugged landscape. A host of plains gamealong with the ‘big five’ are accompanied by a variety of exotic birds including eagles, falcons and bateleurs.

As you approach Lake Nakuru, you may be fortunate enough to witness a pink cloud on the horizon which gradually revealsits source, thousands of pink flamingoes, a magnificent sight of immense beauty. Around the lake a game reserve has beencreated where the endangered black rhino is protected and may be seen along with antelopes, giraffes, lions and hyenas.

With the exception of Lake Nakuru, accommodation is at the beautifully designed Serena Lodges.

This safari operates every Sunday, plus from 3 July 2010 – 30 October 2010 it also operates on Fridays.


Day 2 Saturday or Monday NairobiOn arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure orchoose from a selection of optional excursions (bookand pay locally). Overnight: Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 3 Sunday or Tuesday SamburuTravel to the Samburu National Reserve (360 km) andcheck in to your lodge for lunch. A late afternoon game drive with possible sightings of species which are seldom seen elsewhere, including Grevy’s zebras, reticulated giraffes and blue-legged Somali ostriches. Overnight: Samburu Serena SafariLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Monday or Wednesday SamburuMorning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Samburu Serena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Tuesday or Thursday AberdaresDrive to the slopes of Mount Kenya and check in to Mountain Lodge (240 km) where lunch has been arranged. Spend the afternoon viewing gamefrom the lodge. Overnight: Serena Mountain Lodge.(b,l,d)

Day 6 Wednesday or Friday Lake NakuruAfter breakfast continue to Lake Nakuru (240 km).Lunch at the lodge, which enjoys spectacular views ofthe lake and often a flamboyance of flamingoes. An afternoon game drive with possible sightings of the endangered black rhino. Overnight: Lake NakuruLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Thursday or Saturday Masai MaraAfter an early breakfast, descend to the floor of the GreatRift Valley and into the Masai Mara (370 km). Lunch willbe taken en route to your lodge. A late afternoon gamedrive in one of the world's richest wildlife reserves willprove to be an exhilarating experience. Overnight: MaraSerena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Friday or Sunday Masai MaraAn opportunity to enjoy an early morning balloon flightover the Mara and a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optionalextra), or an early morning game drive followed bybreakfast at the lodge. Time to relax by the pool andmarvel at the endless panorama which stretches outbefore you. A second game drive will take place thisafternoon. Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Saturday or Monday Extension or Heathrow Return to Nairobi (360 km), then proceed with yourchosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly on day 9 from the Mara to Nairobi – £145or Mara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in theMara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.




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Samburu •

Nakuru •Aberdares• Mt Kenya

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HIGHLIGHTS• ‘Bubbly’ breakfasts at luxury Serena lodges• Hippo pool breakfast in the Masai Mara• Game-watch in the famous Masai Mara• Fabulous bird spectacle at Lake Nakuru

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout• Includes 7 breakfasts (b),

6 lunches (l) & 6 dinners (d)• Guaranteed window seat


Garden Room, Serena Beach Hotel & Spa Top: Fairmont ZanzibarBottom: Coco de Mer

MOMBASAMasai Safari & Mombasa



SEYCHELLESMasai Safari & Seychelles

The Seychelles extension only operates when the safarideparts Heathrow on a Sunday.

Day 9 Monday – Return to Nairobi and transfer to theNairobi Serena Hotel for one night.

Day 10 Tuesday – Transfer to the airport for KenyaAirways flight to Seychelles. Met on arrival andtransferred to your chosen hotel for next five nights.

Day 15 Sunday – Fly Seychelles to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

ZANZIBARMasai Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 Saturday or Monday – Return to Nairobi(360 km). Overnight: Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 10 Sunday or Tuesday – Transfer to the airport forthe flight to Zanzibar, transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.


MASAI SAFARI – 7 nights 2009 201001 Oct- 15 Dec 16 Dec- 18 Dec- 25 Dec- 31 Dec 01 Jan- 26 Jan- 27 Mar- 01 Apr 02 Apr- 24 Jun- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 26 Oct- 01 Nov-14 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 30 Dec 25 Jan 26 Mar 31 Mar 23 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 25 Oct 31 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 1759 2099 2207 2325 1879 1759 1705 1779 1649 1620 1602 1719 1719 2293 1839 1839 1690 1558British Airways 1820 1742 2056 2242 1940 1854 1724 1828 1698 1674 1674 1773 1934 2054 2054 1893 1787 1612Virgin Atlantic 1773 1696 2078 2196 1894 1772 1706 1780 1650 1833 1654 1771 1932 2051 2051 1890 1741 1610Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 02 Oct- 30 Oct- 11 Dec 13 Dec 18 Dec- 25 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 28 Feb- 28 Mar 04 Apr- 18 Apr- 30 May- 20 Jun 27 Jun- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct-Kenya Airways 25 Oct 06 Dec 20 Dec 21 Feb 21 Mar 11 Apr 23 May 13 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 28 Nov

+ Msambweni Beach House & Private Villas 2638 2476 2860 3070 3799 3106 2865 2735 2626 2595 2497 -1 2558 2558 2675 3292 2838 2599+ Serena Beach Hotel & Spa 2147 1952 2176 2309 3121 2468 2382 2346 2238 1994 1880 1850 1940 2055 2287 2860 2406 2174+ Indian Ocean Beach Resort 1992 1802 1919 1995 2724 2146 2060 2024 1915 1858 1758 1728 1819 1819 1964 2537 2084 1859Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 14 nights 02 Oct- 23 Oct- 30 Oct- 11 Dec- 18 Dec- 25 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 31 Jan- 28 Feb- 28 Mar- 20 Jun 27 Jun 02 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct- 07 Nov-Kenya Airways 18 Oct 25 Oct 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 24 Jan 21 Feb 21 Mar 13 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 31 Oct 28 Nov

+ Ocean Paradise 2507 2507 2346 2571 3317 2758 2617 2382 2490 2382 2127 2251 2400 2442 3069 2583 2354 2204+ Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel 2590 2491 2393 2532 3321 2971 2917 2551 2660 2551 2483 2483 2569 2600 3173 2719 2524 2439+ Fairmont Zanzibar 2433 2433 2323 2405 3104 2636 2583 2390 2499 2390 2304 2275 2361 2487 3060 2607 2315 2271Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Seychelles – 13 nights 01 Nov- 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 31 Jan- 14 Feb- 28 Feb- 21 Mar- 04 Apr- 25 Apr- 30 May- 27 Jun- 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 12 Sep- 24 OctKenya Airways 29 Nov 24 Jan 07 Feb 21 Feb 14 Mar 28 Mar 18 Apr 23 May 20 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 05 Sep 17 Oct

+ Hilton Seychelles 3067 3062 3784 4667 3385 3223 3331 3331 3223 3193 3094 3064 3155 3272 4137 3600 3540 3267+ Le Meridien Barbarons 2417 2650 3095 3890 2675 2530 2710 2621 2512 2572 2473 2353 2444 2651 3307 2681 2621 n/a+ Coco De Mer 2500 2494 n/a n/a n/a 2596 2704 2704 2596 2566 2467 2437 2528 2645 3302 2764 2704 2640


£265per person

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ALL SOMAK GUESTS: Receive a free hippo poolbreakfast in the Masai Mara.

HONEYMOONERS: Receive a bottle of wine andfruit platter in room on arrival at the SamburuSerena Safari Lodge and the Mara Serena SafariLodge.

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1 night Nairobi (Holiday Inn) – 2 nights Samburu (Samburu Game Lodge) – 1 night Aberdares (Treetops) 1 night Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha – (Lake Nakuru Lodge or Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Keekorok Lodge)

A superb introduction to the splendours of Kenya, visiting a variety of key national parks and game reserves along a classicsafari circuit. Accommodation in memorable locations includes an overnight stay at Treetops.

Treetops is one of the most famous game viewing lodges in the world. It overlooks a waterhole and salt lick high in theAberdare National Park. The lodge rises straight out of the ground on stilts, and open balconies are the ideal vantage pointsfor viewing and photographing game.

This itinerary takes in either Lake Nakuru or Lake Naivasha where a variety of birds including numerous bright pinkflamingoes often entertain.

Keekorok Lodge was the first lodge built in the Masai Mara and is in a prime position to enjoy the wildebeest migration.A hippo pool in the grounds provides hours of entertainment. Crocodiles also inhabit the water, and buffalo might meandernearby. Hot-air balloons take off a few minutes drive from Keekorok, so this is a fantastic ‘optional extra’.


Day 2 Saturday or Monday NairobiOn arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure orchoose from a selection of optional excursions (bookand pay locally). Overnight: Holiday Inn.

Day 3 Sunday or Tuesday SamburuDrive north across the equator to the Samburu NationalReserve (360 km) and check in to your lodge for lunch.Afternoon game drive. Overnight: Samburu GameLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Monday or Wednesday SamburuMorning and late afternoon game drives in this open savannah which is traversed by the Ewaso NyiroRiver. The river is populated by hippos and crocodiles,whilst the park is home to a host of animals includingseveral species which are rarely seen in numberselsewhere including Grevy’s zebra, reticulated giraffesand long-necked gerenuks. Overnight: Samburu GameLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Tuesday or Thursday AberdaresDrive south into the Aberdare National Park (220 km)and take lunch at the Outspan Hotel. Transfer toTreetops (please limit your luggage to an overnight bag– the remainder can be stored at Outspan. Bathroomfacilities are shared). Overnight: Treetops. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Wednesday or Friday Lake Nakuru or LakeNaivashaAn early morning transfer to Outspan Hotel forbreakfast and to collect your luggage. Descend into theGreat Rift Valley and continue on to Lake Nakuru for an

afternoon game drive. Overnight at Lake Nakuru or LakeNaivasha. Overnight: Lake Nakuru Lodge or LakeNaivasha Simba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Thursday or Saturday Masai MaraDrive to the Masai Mara National Reserve (320 km). An afternoon game drive. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Friday or Sunday Masai MaraEnjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara,followed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra),or an early morning game drive followed by breakfast atthe lodge. Relax by the pool overlooking the endlesspanorama stretched out before you. Afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Saturday or Monday Extension or HeathrowAfter breakfast, return to Nairobi (300 km), proceedwith your chosen beach extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

Option to fly on day 9 from the Mara to Nairobi – £145or Mara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in theMara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.




Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge

Treetops

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Naivasha

Mt KenyaNakuru •

Aberdares •

• Masai Mara

Samburu •

• Nairobi


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Combination of a lake and parks• Overnight at Treetops• Masai Mara

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout• Includes 7 breakfasts (b), 6 lunches (l),

& 6 dinners (d)• Guaranteed window seat


When travelling in an exclusive vehicle you canupgrade to Larsens Camp (page 55) on days 3and 4, please call for details and prices.

Rwanda Top: Fumba Beach LodgeBottom: Southern Palms

MOMBASASamburu Safari & Mombasa



ZANZIBARSamburu Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 Saturday or Monday – Return to Nairobi(360 km). Overnight: Holiday Inn.

Day 10 Sunday or Tuesday – Transfer to the airport forthe flight to Zanzibar, transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.


RWANDASamburu Safari & Rwanda

This option is taken before the Samburu Safari.

Day 1 Tuesday or Thursday – Fly from Heathrow onKenya Airways overnight flight to Kigali (via Nairobi,plane change).

Day 2 Wednesday or Friday – Met and transferred(approximately 2 hours) to Ruhengeri in the northwestpart of Rwanda, the main base town for gorillatracking. Overnight: Gorilla Mountain View Lodge.

Day 3 Thursday or Saturday – Gorilla Trekking. Transferto the Park Office for all the gorilla trekking formalitiesbefore starting your trek, which will vary in lengthdepending on which gorilla group you are assigned to.After locating your assigned gorilla group you willspend one hour in their company before heading backdown the volcano slopes. Overnight: Gorilla MountainView Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Friday or Sunday – Opportunity to trek anothergorilla family (optional extra). After lunch drive back toKigali. Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel. (b,l)

Day 5 Saturday or Monday – Fly Kigali to Nairobi andstart the Samburu Safari as per itinerary.

Extensions to Lamu, Mauritius and Seychelles arepossible – please call for details.

SAMBURU SAFARI – 7 nights 2009 2010

01 Oct- 15 Dec 16 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 29 Mar- 01 Apr 02 Apr- 04 Apr 05 Apr- 25 Jun- 28 Jun- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 07 Sep- 01 Nov-14 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 28 Mar 31 Mar 03 Apr 24 Jun 27 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 06 Sep 31 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 1700 2118 2236 1836 1713 1645 1620 1584 1514 1521 1602 1662 1662 2235 1782 1782 1722 1622British Airways 1761 1761 2154 1897 1766 1694 1674 1674 1602 1538 1620 1716 1877 1996 1996 1835 1776 1675Virgin Atlantic 1692 1692 2085 1828 1693 1625 1812 1615 1544 1551 1632 1692 1853 1973 1973 1812 1752 1652

Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 02 Oct- 11 Dec 13 Dec 18 Dec 20 Dec 25 Dec 27 Dec 01 Jan- 21 Mar 26 Mar- 02 Apr 04 Apr- 25 Jun- 02 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 10 Sep- 05 Nov-Kenya Airways 06 Dec 19 Mar 28 Mar 20 Jun 27 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 05 Sep 31 Oct 28 Nov

+ Southern Palms 1848 1878 1979 2718 2709 2240 2152 2008 1896 1827 1779 1729 1897 1957 2530 2062 1974 1874+ Voyager Beach Resort 1927 1880 1925 2632 2580 2097 2080 2016 1946 1927 1875 1829 1948 2007 2580 2108 2010 1909+ Sun ‘n’ Sand Beach Resort 1899 1871 1957 2725 2717 2283 2195 2016 1921 1870 1822 1752 1840 1921 2494 2041 2003 1902

Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 14 nights 02 Oct- 11 Dec 13 Dec 18 Dec- 25 Dec 27 Dec 01 Jan- 08 Jan- 21 Mar 26 Mar- 02 Apr- 21 May- 04 Jun- 25 Jun- 16 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct-Kenya Airways 06 Dec 20 Dec 03 Jan 19 Mar 28 Mar 16 May 30 May 20 Jun 11 Jul 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 28 Nov

+ Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa 2337 2463 2559 3234 2665 2565 2371 2403 2291 2192 2101 2063 2126 2304 2430 3003 2454 2318+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 2379 2486 2601 3297 2800 2692 2449 2482 2419 2238 2157 2057 2144 2387 2430 3003 2484 2391+ Fumba Beach Lodge 2272 2407 2428 3045 2618 2601 2449 2304 2143 2075 2027 2074 2074 2252 2252 2825 2372 2278

Rwanda + Samburu Safari – 10 nights 01 Oct- 27 Oct- 15 Dec- 29 Dec- 05 Jan- 26 Jan- 02 Mar- 30 Mar 01 Apr- 22 Jun- 24 Jun 29 Jun- 20 Jul- 19 Aug- 07 Sep- 26 Oct- 02 Nov-Kenya Airways 22 Oct 10 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 21 Jan 25 Feb 25 Mar 17 Jun 22 Jun 15 Jul 17 Aug 02 Sep 21 Oct 28 Oct 25 Nov

Rwanda Safari Trek + Samburu Safari 3032 2992 3612 3146 3080 3112 3050 2983 2913 2956 3001 3061 3718 3180 3121 3087 3020


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£265per person

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1 night Aberdares (Serena Mountain Lodge) – 2 nights Samburu (Ashnil Samburu Camp)1 night Ol Pejeta Conservancy (Sweetwaters Tented Camp) – 3 nights Masai Mara (Kicheche Mara Camp)

Four unique camps offering excellent opportunities to see wildlife, sometimes even without leaving camp. All but one nightis spent under canvas, but these are no ordinary tents. Each is luxuriously decorated and has modern facilities.

Highlights are hard to pick, there are so many, but at Aberdares you are on the slopes of the magnificent Mount Kenya; atSamburu enjoy Ashnil’s prime location and hospitality; at Sweetwaters see chimpanzees and try camel-trekking in additionto gazing at the waterhole, and at Kicheche, enjoy the location – a prime wildlife area of the northern Mara plains.

The 9-day itinerary includes light aircraft transfers (days 6 and 9) to make short work of the distances between camps. Anexcellent choice for discerning safari-lovers.

Day 1 Friday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight flight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Saturday AberdaresTransfer to the Somak Safari Lounge, where you canfreshen up before departing for the slopes of MountKenya and to Mountain Lodge (180 kms). After lunch,afternoon is spent viewing game from the lodge.Overnight: Serena Mountain Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 Sunday SamburuAfter breakfast depart for the Samburu National Reserve(240 kms). After lunch, proceed on a late afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Monday SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives enable youto see wildlife unique to this arid yet beautiful part ofKenya. Breakfast, lunch, dinner and overnight at theAshnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Tuesday Ol PejetaAfter breakfast, depart for the Ol Pejeta Conservancy (190 kms) and to the Sweetwaters Tented Camp. Lunch,followed by an afternoon game drive in the Conservancyand a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. Overnight:Sweetwaters Tented Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Wednesday Masai MaraAfter breakfast, transfer to the airstrip at Nanyuki for yourlight aircraft flight to the Masai Mara (approximately 1.5hours). An afternoon game drive by 4 wheel drive vehicle(a window seat cannot be guaranteed, and this part of thesafari cannot be in an exclusive vehicle). Overnight:Kicheche Mara Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Thursday Masai MaraAn early morning balloon flight over the Mara, followedby a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra), or a morninggame drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Afternoongame drive. Overnight: Kicheche Mara Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Friday Masai MaraAn early morning balloon flight over the Mara, followedby a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra), or a morninggame drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Afternoongame drive. Overnight: Kicheche Mara Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Saturday Extension or HeathrowLight aircraft flight to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour), thenproceed with your chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Mombasa on day 9 – £240(includes lunch in the Mara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.



Itinerary is based on flying with Kenya Airways.Alternative flights:British Airways – outbound daytime on Friday with nightin Nairobi.Virgin Atlantic – outbound overnight on Friday; inbounddaytime on Sunday with an additional night in Nairobibefore returning to Heathrow.

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Karibu Kenya �� From £2296

Samburu •• Aberdares

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

Sweetwaters Tented Camp

Kicheche Mara

Ol Pejeta •


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Luxury tented accommodation

• Light aircraft flights

• Big five plus chimpanzees and camel-trekking

• Superbly located camps and lodges

WHAT’S INCLUDED• 7 nights accommodation

• Game viewing as specified

• 7 breakfasts (b), 7 lunches (l) and 7 dinners (d)

• Guaranteed window seat

EXCLUSIVE SAFARI VEHICLESper person supplement

Passengers 2 3 4 5 6 7

Premier 240 150 60 n/a n/a n/a

Standard n/a n/a n/a 40 30 30

4x4 650 390 250 175 120 80

Only applicable on days 2 – 5.

Pinewood Village Beach Resort Top: The Z HotelBottom: Kipungani Explorer

MOMBASAKaribu Kenya & Mombasa

Day 9 Saturday – Light aircraft flight to Wilson airport,Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Transfer to JomoKenyatta airport for flight to Mombasa, transfer toyour chosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 Friday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

ZANZIBARKaribu Kenya & Zanzibar

Day 9 Saturday – Light aircraft flight to Wilson airport,Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Overnight: NairobiSerena Hotel.

Day 10 Sunday – Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport forthe flight to Zanzibar, transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.

Day 16 Saturday – Fly Zanzibar to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

Extensions to Mauritius, Seychelles and Rwanda arepossible – please call for details.

LAMUKaribu Kenya & Lamu

Day 9 Saturday – Light aircraft flight from Masai Marato Nairobi Wilson airport and connect with onwardflight to Lamu. Spend the next five nights at yourchosen accommodation.

Day 14 Thursday – Light aircraft flight from Lamu toWilson airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyattaairport for your overnight flight to Heathrow.

KARIBU KENYA – 7 nights 2009 201001 Oct- 15 Dec 16 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 01 Mar- 25 Mar- 27 May- 30 May- 26 Jun- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 26 Oct- 29 Oct- 01 Nov-14 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 28 Feb 24 Mar 26 May 29 May 25 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 25 Oct 28 Oct 31 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 2586 3017 3030 3121 2681 2543 2447 n/a 2296 2430 2549 2549 3122 2669 2669 2530 2454 2338British Airways 2736 2749 3036 3127 2830 2679 2583 n/a 2437 2571 2690 2851 2971 2971 2810 2671 2595 2479Virgin Atlantic 2601 2614 2902 2992 2695 2544 2448 n/a 2347 2481 2601 2762 2881 2881 2720 2582 2505 2389Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 02 Oct- 30 Oct- 04 Dec 11 Dec 18 Dec 25 Dec 01 Jan- 29 Jan- 05 Mar- 26 Mar- 28 May 04 Jun- 25 Jun 02 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct 05 Nov-Kenya Airways 23 Oct 27 Nov 22 Jan 26 Feb 19 Mar 21 May 18 Jun 16 Jul 13 Aug 22 Oct 26 Nov

+ Pinewood Village Beach Resort 2857 2705 2702 3101 3651 3261 2814 2888 2770 n/a 2541 2639 2754 2873 3468 3014 2777 2662+ Indian Ocean Beach Resort 2771 2611 2553 2824 3451 2947 2730 2788 2691 n/a 2477 2567 2646 2794 3367 2914 2670 2554+ Tented Beach Retreat Gazi Bay 2743 2611 2553 2671 3222 2914 2730 2788 2691 n/a 2505 2596 2675 2794 3367 2914 2699 2583Safari + Lamu – 12 nights 02 Oct- 23 Oct 30 Oct- 11 Dec 18 Dec 25 Dec 01 Jan- 19 Feb 26 Feb- 26 Mar- 25 Jun 02 Jul- 16 Jul 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 24 Sep- 29 Oct 05 Nov-Kenya Airways 16 Oct 04 Dec 12 Feb 19 Mar 18 Jun 09 Jul 13 Aug 17 Sep 22 Oct 26 Nov

+ Kiwayu 4399 4399 4268 4550 5156 4820 4183 3920 3708 n/a n/a n/a 3932 4505 4052 4249 4094 3978+ Manda Bay 4293 4293 4162 4330 4953 4754 4617 4617 4580 n/a 4702 4822 4822 5395 4941 4682 4527 4411+ Kipungani Explorer 3646 3556 3402 3462 4331 3676 3538 3538 3501 n/a 3537 3656 3656 4230 3776 3716 3449 3333Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 14 nights 02 Oct- 23 Oct 30 Oct- 11 Dec 18 Dec 25 Dec 01 Jan- 05 Mar- 26 Mar- 28 May 04 Jun- 25 Jun 02 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug- 29 Oct 05 Nov- 26 NovKenya Airways 16 Oct 04 Dec 26 Feb 19 Mar 21 May 18 Jun 16 Jul 13 Aug 22 Oct 19 Nov

+ Royal Zanzibar 3352 3166 3034 3223 3902 3566 3391 3295 n/a 2818 2909 3063 3333 3906 3452 3237 3121 2889+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 3293 3293 3162 3394 4117 3689 3333 3236 n/a 2854 2989 3154 3339 3912 3393 3178 3062 3055+ The Z Hotel 3090 3090 2959 3217 3777 3412 3120 2975 n/a 2837 2945 3059 3178 3751 3297 3030 2915 2907


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1 night Aberdares (Treetops) – 1 night Lake Naivasha (Lake Naivasha Simba Lodge) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Simba Lodge)

This is one of Somak’s most popular short safaris because it offers a wonderful combination of mountain scenery, lake birdsand plains dotted with game.

En route there are thorn trees: flat-topped, umbrella trees, where traditionally, travellers would post messages for each other!

This itinerary starts in Aberdares National Park, an area of exceptional natural beauty. Your stay here is at Treetops, one ofthe most famous game viewing lodges in the world.

Onto Lake Naivasha where over 450 species of birds have been recorded in and around this freshwater lake, with thehighest concentrations between October and March.

Finally, the safari ends in the world-famous Masai Mara, home to the ‘big five’. Accommodation is at Mara Simba Lodge.The lodge sits overlooking a bend on the bank of the Talek, a tributary of the Mara River, gently blending into thesurrounding wilderness.

Extensions to Mombasa, Zanzibar and Seychelles and Mauritius are available.

This safari operates every Monday, plus from 03 Jul 2010 - 30 October 2010 it also operates on Fridays.

Day 1 Monday or Friday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Tuesday or Saturday AberdaresTransfer to the Somak Safari Lounge, where you can freshenup before departing for lunch at the Outspan Hotel (180 km). Transfer to Treetops. (Limit your luggage to anovernight bag, the rest can be stored at Outspan. Bathroomfacilities are shared). Overnight: Treetops. (l,d)

Day 3 Wed or Sun Lake Nakuru–Lake NaivashaDrive to Lake Nakuru (180 km), collecting luggage enroute. Enjoy a game drive in the Lake Nakuru NationalPark, sanctuary to one of the largest populations ofrhinos in Kenya, plus Rothschild’s giraffes, leopards andlions. Drive to Lake Naivasha (80 km). Overnight: LakeNaivasha Simba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Thursday or Monday Masai MaraDrive to the Masai Mara (250 km). Afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Friday or Tuesday Masai MaraEnjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara,followed by a bubbly bush breakfast (optional extra –£265), or an early morning game drive followed bybreakfast at the lodge. A second game drive will take placein the late afternoon. Overnight: Mara Simba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Sat or Wed Extension or HeathrowReturn to Nairobi (300 km), then proceed with yourchosen beach extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly on day 6 from the Mara to Nairobi – £145 orMara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in the Mara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.

Children aged 7 and below are not permitted on this safari.Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kg.

Itinerary is based on flying with Kenya Airways.Alternative flights:British Airways – outbound daytime on Monday or Fridaywith night in Nairobi.Virgin Atlantic – outbound overnight on Monday orFriday; inbound daytime on Sunday or Thursday with anadditional night in Nairobi before returning to Heathrow.


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Thorn Tree Safari �� From £1267

• AberdaresNaivasha •

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

THORN TREE SAFARI – 4 nights 2009 201001 Oct- 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 30 Dec- 01 Jan- 01 Mar- 31 Mar 01 Apr 02 Apr- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 07 Sep- 01 Nov-13 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 29 Dec 31 Dec 28 Feb 30 Mar 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 06 Sep 31 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 1331 1448 1866 1893 1975 1557 1504 1391 1344 1287 1319 1337 1337 1910 1457 1457 1397 1302British Airways 1453 1570 1570 1876 1958 1684 1631 1506 1459 1402 1439 1457 1618 1738 1738 1576 1517 1421Virgin Atlantic 1322 1440 1440 1741 1823 1549 1496 1371 1324 1267 1511 1367 1529 1648 1648 1487 1427 1332Safari + Mombasa – 10 nights 02 Oct- 02 Nov- 11 Dec 14 Dec 18 Dec 21 Dec 25 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 01 Mar- 05 Apr- 14 Jun- 02 Jul- 19 Jul- 20 Aug- 27 Aug- 10 Sep- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 30 Oct 07 Dec 22 Feb 29 Mar 07 Jun 28 Jun 16 Jul 16 Aug 23 Aug 06 Sep 29 Oct 29 Nov

+ Indian Ocean Beach Resort 1564 1475 1513 1806 2300 2379 1924 1823 1632 1589 1426 1513 1582 2155 1702 1702 1642 1518+ Voyager Beach Resort 1607 1546 1546 1747 2256 2357 1883 1840 1690 1640 1508 1642 1683 2256 1802 1745 1685 1589+ Pinewood Village Beach Resort 1650 1624 1848 2083 2500 2579 2191 2137 1733 1669 1533 1620 1661 2256 1802 1802 1742 1625Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 11 nights 02 Oct- 26 Oct- 11 Dec 14 Dec 18 Dec- 25 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 14 Jun- 28 Jun 02 Jul- 19 Jul- 20 Aug- 22 Oct- 08 Nov- 29 NovKenya Airways 23 Oct 07 Dec 21 Dec 22 Mar 07 Jun 21 Jun 16 Jul 16 Aug 18 Oct 01 Nov 22 Nov

+ Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort 2117 1931 1875 2182 2808 2420 2420 2214 1839 1786 1826 1909 2100 2673 2219 2159 2064 1838+ Fairmont Zanzibar 1978 1978 2009 2241 2737 2346 2291 2086 1954 1860 1940 1948 2084 2657 2203 2112 1976 2000+ Ocean Paradise 2052 2052 2094 2435 2949 2561 2413 2077 1849 1713 1855 1987 2027 2666 2212 2087 1948 1926Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Seychelles – 10 nights 06 Nov- 27 Nov- 11 Dec 18 Dec 25 Dec 01 Jan 08 Jan- 29 Jan- 02 Apr 09 Apr- 30 Apr- 18 Jun- 02 Jul- 23 Jul- 20 Aug 27 Aug- 10 Sep- 22 OctKenya Airways 20 Nov 04 Dec 22 Jan 26 Mar 23 Apr 11 Jun 25 Jun 16 Jul 13 Aug 03 Sep 15 Oct

+ Le Meridien Barbarons 2092 2092 2575 3377 3135 2212 2195 2298 2214 2120 2030 2110 2247 2904 2331 2277 2218 n/a+ Coral Strand 1942 1942 1980 2679 2369 2127 2045 2058 1997 1880 1880 1960 2046 2703 2158 2127 2068 n/a+ Coco De Mer 2116 2175 2180 n/a n/a n/a 2278 2292 2208 2114 2114 2194 2241 2898 2361 2361 2301 2301



2 nights Amboseli (Amboseli Sopa Lodge) – 1 night Lake Naivasha (Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Sopa lodge)

A short itinerary packed with interest providing an exciting overview of Kenya and her wildlife. There are no agerestrictions for children at the lodges, which makes this an ideal choice for families. Exclusive buses for sole use offamilies are available at a reasonable supplement.

Amboseli is home to an abundance of mammals and over 400 species of birds. Plains game, lions, cheetahs and vastherds of elephants wander freely. The area is dominated by the stunning spectacle of Mount Kilimanjaro.

At Lake Naivasha there is plenty for all the family to do. Not only can you go horse riding or cycling, but the mainattraction are the 450 species of birds which have been recorded in and around this freshwater lake.

Finally into the world-famous Masai Mara, one of the world's most enthralling wildlife theatres. The reserve plays hostto countless species, including the 'big five' (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and the incredible spectacle ofthe annual wildebeest migration.

Extensions to Mombasa, Lamu, Zanzibar, Seychelles, Mauritius and Rwanda are available.

Day 1 Saturday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Sunday AmboseliTransfer to the Somak Safari Lounge, where you canfreshen up and store any additional luggage. Depart forAmboseli (250 km). Afternoon game drive. Overnight:Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 Monday AmboseliEnjoy an early morning balloon flight in Amboseli,followed by a bubbly bush breakfast (optional extra –£225), or an early morning game drive followed bybreakfast at the lodge. Later, take an afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Amboseli Sopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Tuesday Lake NaivashaAfter breakfast drive to Lake Naivasha (350 km). The restof the day is at leisure. Outdoor activities can be arranged

at Naivasha Sopa Lodge (book and pay locally). Overnight:Lake Naivasha Sopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Wednesday Masai MaraDepart early for your journey to the Masai Mara GameReserve (270 km). Afternoon game drive. Overnight: MaraSopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Thursday Masai MaraEnjoy an early morning balloon flight over the Mara,followed by a bubbly bush breakfast (optional extra –£265), or an early morning game drive followed bybreakfast at the lodge. Later, take an afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Mara Sopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Friday Extension or HeathrowReturn to Nairobi (300 km), then proceed with yourchosen beach extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly on day 7 from the Mara to Nairobi – £145 orMara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in the Mara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kg.

Itinerary is based on flying with Kenya Airways.Alternative flights:British Airways – outbound daytime on Saturday withnight in Nairobi.Virgin Atlantic – outbound overnight on Saturday;inbound daytime on Saturday with an additional night inNairobi before returning to Heathrow.


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Kili Safari �� From £1305

KILI SAFARI – 5 nights 2009 2010

01 Oct- 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec- 25 Dec- 31 Dec 01 Jan- 01 Apr 02 Apr- 05 Apr- 11 Jun- 15 Jun- 01 Jul- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 01 Nov-13 Dec 24 Dec 30 Dec 31 Mar 04 Apr 10 Jun 14 Jun 30 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 31 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 1493 1555 1973 2092 1636 1568 1485 1440 1414 1305 1380 1445 1445 1445 2018 1564 1564 1398British Airways 1469 1588 1588 1903 1686 1618 1524 1478 1452 1343 1419 1483 1564 1726 1845 1845 1684 1518Virgin Atlantic 1479 1546 1546 1940 1628 1560 1465 1631 1444 1335 1410 1475 1475 1636 1755 1755 1594 1428

Safari + Mombasa – 11 nights 01 Oct- 14 Dec 15 Dec 16 Dec- 25 Dec- 31 Dec 01 Jan- 01 Apr 02 Apr- 05 Apr- 11 Jun- 15 Jun- 01 Jul- 17 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug 20 Aug- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 13 Dec 24 Dec 30 Dec 31 Mar 04 Apr 10 Jun 14 Jun 30 Jun 16 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 31 Oct 30 Nov

+ Southern Palms 1690 1632 1683 2506 2077 1780 1723 1603 1500 1542 1593 1702 1740 1740 2313 1852 1757 1650+ Travellers Beach 1675 1618 1618 2306 1804 1666 1608 1588 1478 1520 1571 1580 1647 1647 2220 1759 1699 1593+ Turtle Bay 1883 1826 1983 2635 2148 1938 1881 1860 1705 1642 1693 1702 1758 1847 2420 1967 1907 1801

Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Zanzibar – 12 nights 03 Oct- 07 Nov- 12 Dec 19 Dec 26 Dec 02 Jan- 27 Mar 03 Apr 10 Apr- 05 Jun- 19 Jun 26 Jun- 17 Jul 24 Jul- 21 Aug- 11 Sep- 30 Oct 06 Nov-Kenya Airways 31 Oct 05 Dec 20 Mar 29 May 12 Jun 10 Jul 14 Aug 04 Sep 23 Oct 27 Nov

+ Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa 2100 2042 2270 3022 2508 2175 1989 1904 1821 1989 2040 2087 2171 2786 2253 2177 2098 2027+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 2220 2162 2283 3086 2646 2254 2046 1960 1878 1920 1993 2148 2213 2786 2278 2207 2172 2101+ Ocean Paradise 2213 2113 2367 3013 2514 2175 1976 1837 1808 1850 1933 2135 2135 2773 2298 2194 2159 2056

Safari + Rwanda – 9 nights 06 Oct- 27 Oct 03 Nov- 15 Dec 22 Dec 29 Dec 05 Jan- 26 Jan- 02 Mar- 06 Apr- 08 Jun 15 Jun- 29 Jun- 20 Jul- 24 Aug- 07 Sep- 26 Oct 02 Nov-Kenya Airways 20 Oct 08 Dec 19 Jan 23 Feb 30 Mar 01 Jun 22 Jun 13 Jul 17 Aug 31 Aug 19 Oct 30 Nov

Rwanda Safari Trek + Kili Safari 2934 2907 2877 3455 3479 2988 2923 2950 2893 2770 2811 2871 2909 3566 3029 2969 2933 2863


• Amboseli

Naivasha •

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi


More and more visitors to East Africa are choosing a 'Flying Safari', which includes internal transfers by air, instead of by road. This option is usually more expensive,but there are many benefits from travelling in this way. Most obviously you can save time travelling between parks and increase time relaxing on holiday and enjoyinggame drives. In their own right the light aircraft flights are exhilarating and exciting. Often you are one of only a handful of people in the aircraft flying over thevaried African landscapes. Game drives are conducted in the lodge’s/camp’s own 4x4 vehicles.

You can visit just one park or combine parks. Our recommended options are below. If you fly you can easily see both Kenya and Tanzania in one holiday.

On the following six pages we offer safaris by air, including a new itinerary on page 33. Please bear in mind that all of the itineraries shown can be adapted to suityour personal requirements. Simply contact us for your tailor-made quotation. We can easily arrange to charter a light aircraft to fly any route within Kenya. Ideal ifyou are travelling as a group making it convenient and at your own pace.

Luggage allowance on light aircraft is 15 kg per person.

Extensions to Mombasa, Lamu, Zanzibar, Rwanda, Seychelles and Mauritius are available.

FLYING MARA

From £1303

Day 1 Daily Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Masai MaraFly by light aircraft to Masai Mara Game Reserve (approximately 1 hour) and transfer to yourlodge. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive in the reserve which is the northern extension of theSerengeti ecosystem. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast(optional extra) or a game drive followed by breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. Afterlunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge (b,l,d)

Day 4 Masai MaraEarly morning game drive followed by breakfast. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunchenjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Keekorok Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Proceed with your chosen extensionor return to Heathrow. (b)

We offer accommodation in the Mara at Main/Little and Il Moran Governors, MaraIntrepids, Cottars Camp, Fairmont Mara Safari Camp, Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp, MaraSerena Lodge and Rekero Camp amongst others. For a full selection of accommodationavailable, please visit our website – www.somak.co.uk

An additional non-refundable deposit may be required at the time of booking – please ask for details.

FLYING SAMBURU

From £1420


Day 2 SamburuFly by light aircraft to Samburu National Reserve (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) andtransfer to your camp. After lunch at the camp enjoy a late afternoon game drive.Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (l,d)

Day 3 SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives enable you to see wildlife unique to this arid,yet beautiful part of Kenya. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives enable you to see wildlife unique to this arid,yet beautiful part of Kenya. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour). Proceed with your chosen extensionor return to Heathrow. (b)

We offer accommodation in Samburu at Larsens, Samburu Intrepids, Joy’s Camp andElephant Bedroom, amongst others. For a full selection of accommodation available, pleasevisit our website – www.somak.co.uk

“We had a fantastic itinerary which really made the most of our short time there.”Karen Thornton, Peter Goord Travel, Plymouth.

'Beautiful lodge, amazing safaris and setting. Definitely worth flying in to the airstrip.”Melanie Hammond, Travel Counsellor, Dorking.

Flying Safaris

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Speed across Kenya and enjoy the thrill of travelling in a light aircraft.



FLYING SAMBURU & MASAI MARA

From £2200


Day 2 SamburuFly by light aircraft to Samburu NationalReserve (approximately 1 hour 15minutes) and transfer to your chosenaccommodation. After lunch at the camp enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp.(l,d)

Days 3–4 SamburuTwo further nights at Ashnil SamburuCamp on full board with early morningand late afternoon game drives.

Days 5–7 Masai MaraLight aircraft flight to the Masai Mara.Three nights at Main Governors’ Campon full board with game drives.

Day 8 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi(approximately 1 hour). Proceed with your chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

FLYING MERU,SAMBURU & MASAI MARA

From £3329


Day 2 NairobiOvernight in Nairobi at Macushla House.

Days 3–5 MeruLight aircraft flight from Nairobi Wilsonairport to Meru. Three nights at Elsa’sKopje on full board with game drives.

Days 6–8 SamburuLight aircraft flight from Meru to Samburu.Three nights at Ashnil Samburu Camp onfull board with game drives.

Days 9–11 Masai MaraLight aircraft flight to the Masai Mara.Three nights at Kicheche Mara Camp onfull board with game drives.

Day 12 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi(approximately 1 hour). Proceed with your chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

FLYING LAIKIPIA & MASAI MARA

From £2500


Day 2 NairobiOvernight in Nairobi at Holiday Inn.

Days 3–5 LaikipiaLight aircraft flight from Nairobi Wilsonairport to Nanyuki. Three nights atKicheche Laikipia Camp on full board withgame drives.

Days 6–8 Masai MaraLight aircraft flight Nanyuki to MasaiMara. Three nights Kicheche Mara Campon full board with game drives.

Day 9 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately1 hour). Proceed with your chosenextension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Why not upgrade in the Mara to theKicheche Bush Camp from only £25 perperson per night?Also available from Kicheche Bush Campis fly camping (based on minimum 2passengers) – from £65 per person.Or why not opt for sole use of vehicle ongame drives at £175 per vehicle per day?

FLYING MASAI MARA & SERENGETI

From £2980


Days 2–4 Masai MaraLight aircraft flight from Nairobi Wilsonairport to the Masai Mara. Three nights atMain Governors’ Camp on full board withgame drives.

Day 5 ArushaLight aircraft flight back to Nairobi Wilsonairport where you will connect for onwardlight aircraft flight to Kilimanjaro Airport.Overnight at Arusha Coffee Lodge on bedand breakfast.

Days 6–8 SerengetiLight aircraft flight from Arusha toSerengeti. Three nights at the MigrationCamp on full board with game drives.

Day 9 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Arusha(approximately 2 hours). Proceed withyour chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

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1 night Nairobi (Giraffe Manor) – 2 nights Samburu (Ashnil Samburu Camp)

3 nights Masai Mara (&Beyond Bateleur Camp)

This safari offers an incredible journey into the more remote parts of Samburu and the Mara, and includes unique lodgeswith great character inspired by travellers of old.

On arrival in Kenya you will stay in Giraffe Manor which is thirty minutes from the centre of Nairobi and surrounded by 140acres of its own park and forest. Here you can feed and photograph giraffes at close range.

Samburu is home to some of the most unique wildlife in Kenya and a host of birds. Deep in this animal wilderness lie the24 deluxe tents of Ashnil Samburu Camp, spread out along the shady banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, under a thick standof doum palms and acacia trees that are a feature of the area. The lovely swimming pool is a welcome place to cool offafter, perhaps, a guided walk. To relax, there is a massage tent and refreshing sundowners are offered at night.

Onto the Masai Mara and stay at &Beyond Bateleur Camp. The camp offers full board, soft drinks, beer, house wine andlaundry plus refreshments on game drives.


Day 2 NairobiOn arrival transfer to the Somak Safari Lounge or directlyto Giraffe Manor (check in from 11am onwards) for a dayat leisure. Overnight: Giraffe Manor. (l,d)

Day 3 SamburuFly by light aircraft to Samburu National Reserve(approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) and transfer to AshnilSamburu Camp. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives enable youto see wildlife unique to this arid, yet beautiful part ofKenya. Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Masai MaraFly by light aircraft to Masai Mara Game Reserve(approximately 1 hour 30 minutes) and transfer to yourcamp. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive. Overnight:&Beyond Bateleur Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Marafollowed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or a game drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a lateafternoon game drive. Overnight: &Beyond BateleurCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Masai MaraEarly morning game drive followed by breakfast at thecamp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy alate afternoon game drive. Overnight: &Beyond BateleurCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour).Proceed with chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)



This safari is offered on a daily basis so no allocation is held and allservices are subject to availability. If any element is not available, wewill suggest the best available alternative.

At &Beyond Bateleur Camp children under 5 are not permitted ongame drives, (shorter game drives can be arranged locally).

A non-refundable deposit of £550 per person is required at the timeof booking.

Extensions to Mombasa, Zanzibar, Lamu, Mauritius, Seychelles andRwanda are possible.

&Beyond Bateleur Camp

Out of Africa – Flying Safari From £2888C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Samburu •

Mt Kenya

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

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SUPPLEMENTS: Single room supplements and child prices on request.

£265per person

when pre-booked in the UK

Call 020 8423 3000for conditions


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1 night Nairobi (Macushla House) – 3 nights Meru (Elsa’s Kopje) – 2 nights Samburu (Ashnil Samburu Camp)

3 nights Masai Mara (Cottars 1920’s Camp)

This breathtaking 9-day flying safari combines the dry and savagely beautiful bush country of Meru National Park andSamburu National Reserve in northern Kenya with the open rolling grasslands of the Masai Mara plains.

The hand-picked accommodation included in this itinerary is full of character. Your stay at Elsa's Kopje is a real treat. Hiddenaway amongst the rocky crags, the camp is built very near to the site of George Adamson's original campsite. There is asense of space and style which encourages pure relaxation. The ultimate ‘pool with a view’ looks out across the plains,perfect for chilling out after a game drive or guided walk in the bush.

Your time at Samburu is spent in the delightful Ashnil Samburu Camp where service is a priority.

Your safari ends in the Masai Mara with a stay at the unique Cottars 1920's Camp. Situated in an exclusive and extensiveconcession. The camp recalls an era of romance and adventure. Book early to secure one of only a handful of tents, eachmade of authentic white canvas and luxuriously furnished. A stay here is truly a unique experience.


Day 2 NairobiOn arrival transfer to Macushla House for a day at leisureor choose from a selection of optional excursions (bookand pay locally). Overnight: Macushla House.

Day 3 MeruEarly morning light aircraft flight to Meru National Park(approximately 1 hour) and transfer to Elsa’s Kopje for alate afternoon game drive and overnight. (b,l,d)

Days 4 – 5 MeruEarly morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Elsa’s Kopje. (b,l,d)

Day 6 SamburuDepart after breakfast by light aircraft to Samburu NationalReserve (approximately 40 minutes) and transfer to yourlodge. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive.Overnight: Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Samburu Early morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Ashnil Samburu Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Masai MaraFly by light aircraft to the Masai Mara Game Reserve(approximately 11/2 hours) and transfer to Cottars 1920’sCamp. Enjoy a late afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Marafollowed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or agame drive followed by breakfast at the camp. Rest of themorning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a late afternoongame drive. Overnight: Cottars 1920’s Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 10 Masai MaraEarly morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Cottars 1920’s Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 11 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour).Proceed with chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)


Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kgs


A non-refundable deposit of £550 per person required at the time of

booking.


Cottars 1920’s Camp

Elsa’s Footsteps – Flying Safari From £3533C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

ELSA’S FOOTSTEPS – 9 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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Samburu •

Mt Kenya• Meru

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

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2 nights Lake Naivasha (Loldia House) – 3 nights Masai Mara (Main Governors’ Camp)

Governors’ Camps, set in some of the most beautiful parts of Kenya, offer an old-fashioned pace of life, with the best of21st century comfort, in the heart of some of East Africa’s prime wildlife areas.

Light aircraft bring you to your camp effortlessly, and ingredients for gourmet meals are flown in daily. Accommodation isin huge tents in the Masai Mara, in traditionally-designed luxury rooms constructed in banana thatch and natural clay atMfangano, and in the old settler farmhouse at Loldia.

Service is personal, attentive and friendly. Governors’ Camps have consistently been recognised with many travel awardsand accolades. A Governors’ Safari will introduce you to the thrilling pleasures of some of the world’s most magnificentwildlife spectacles, pampered in luxury, but in tune with the simple rhythms of life.

Extensions to Mombasa, Zanzibar, Lamu, Mauritius, Seychelles and Rwanda are possible.


Day 2 Lake NaivashaTransferred to the Somak Safari Lounge. Freshen-up beforedeparting by road through the Great Rift Valley to LoldiaHouse, on the shores of Lake Naivasha (2 hour drive). Enjoylunch overlooking Mt Longonot. Afternoon at leisure,optional evening walk with Loldia’s resident naturalist or aboat ride on the lake. Overnight: Loldia House. (l,d)

Day 3 Lake NaivashaEarly breakfast before departing to Lake Nakuru NationalPark. Morning game drive in search of the local wildlife. Apicnic lunch is served. Overnight: Loldia House. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Masai MaraBreakfast on the lawns of Loldia House, with the option ofan early morning boat ride on Lake Naivasha, or a guidednature walk. After lunch fly by light aircraft to the MasaiMara Game Reserve (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes).Met on arrival at the airstrip and transferred to the MainGovernors’ Camp with a short game drive en route.Overnight: Main Governors’ Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Marafollowed by a ‘bubbly’ breakfast (optional extra) or a gamedrive followed by breakfast at the camp. The rest of themorning is at leisure. After lunch enjoy an afternoon gamedrive. Overnight: Main Governors’ Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Mara followedby a ‘bubbly’ breakfast (optional extra) or a game drivefollowed by breakfast at the camp. The rest of the morningis at leisure. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive.Overnight: Main Governors’ Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour).Proceed with your chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

Optional Extension to Mfangano Island, Lake VictoriaDay 1 – An early morning flight by light aircraft fromMasai Mara to Mfangano Airstrip (approximately 30minutes). At Mfangano Island take a boat trip toMfangano Island Camp, in time for breakfast. The Camphas six double rooms, all offering spectacular views acrossthe lake. Spend the day exploring this great Lake – theworld’s second largest fresh water lake, fishing, bird-watching, boat rides or walks to the local villages, or enjoythe prolific birdlife in the camp’s indigenous garden.Overnight: Mfangano Island Camp. (b,l,d).

Day 2 – Full day at leisure. Overnight: Mfangano IslandCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 3 – Return to the Masai Mara by light aircraft.

Loldia House

Governors’ Flying Safari �� From £2105

Mt KenyaLake Naivasha •

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

GOVERNORS’ FLYING SAFARI – 5 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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1 night Nairobi (Nairobi Serena Hotel) – 2 nights Samburu (Samburu Intrepids Club)

2 nights Lake Naivasha (Great Rift Valley Lodge) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Intrepids Camp)

With some of the best game viewing locations in East Africa, Intrepids camps offer a unique combination of stunning views,superb accommodation, and fantastic game viewing adventures. With expert safari guides and an array of cultural, sportingand family activities.

Samburu Intrepids is renowned as a pioneer of luxury camping and is situated on the banks of the Uaso Nyiro River. Theacclaimed Adventurers’ Club offers a uniquely educational safari experience for children.

Perched on the Eburu escarpment, overlooking the waters of Lake Naivasha and the sweeping floor of the world’s largestvalley, the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort enjoys incredible views and also offers an Adventurers’ Club for children.

The Mara camp enjoys one of the most spectacular locations in the Mara and also has an Adventurers’ Club for children.



Day 2 NairobiOn arrival transfer to your hotel for a day at leisure orchoose from a selection of optional excursions (book andpay locally). Overnight: Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 3 SamburuFly to the Samburu National Reserve (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes) and transfer to your lodge for lunch.Samburu Intrepids Club looks out over the riverbank whereherds of elephants, buffaloes and zebras come to drink,together with the rarer species of reticulated giraffe, beisaoryx and long-necked gerenuk antelope. A late afternoongame drive. Overnight: Samburu Intrepids Club. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SamburuEarly morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Samburu Intrepids Club. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Lake NaivashaLight aircraft flight to Wilson airport (approximately 1 hour)to connect with the flight to Loldia airstrip (approximately 20minutes). Transfer to the Great Rift Valley Lodge and GolfResort at Lake Naivasha for overnight. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Lake NaivashaHalf day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park. Leisureactivities at the lodge include boating and fishing on Lake

Naivasha, tennis, a driving range and an 18-hole golfcourse (book and pay locally). Overnight: Great Rift ValleyLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Masai MaraBoat trip on Lake Naivasha. After lunch transfer to theairstrip for a light aircraft flight to the Masai Mara(approximately 45 minutes). An afternoon game drive.Mara Intrepids camp sits above a sweeping bend in theTalek River. Overnight: Mara Intrepids Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Masai MaraAn early morning balloon flight, followed by a ‘bubbly’bush breakfast (optional extra), or an early morning gamedrive followed by breakfast at the camp. Late afternoongame drive. Overnight: Mara Intrepids Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Extension or HeathrowLight aircraft flight to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour), thenproceed with your chosen extension or return toHeathrow. (b)




Great Rift Valley Lodge

Heritage Flying Safari �� From £2069

HERITAGE FLYING SAFARI – 7 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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Samburu •

Naivasha •• Mt Kenya

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

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2 nights Amboseli (Amboseli Porini Camp) – 4 nights Masai Mara (2 Mara Porini Camp and 2 nights Porini Lion Camp)

This tour provides a wonderful opportunity to stay in Porini Camps’ exclusive accommodation. We combine unforgettablesafari experiences, where you can walk with Masai warriors and guides whilst you explore the wilderness areas.

Amboseli Porini Camp is set in the Selenkay Conservancy, and is owned and run by the Masai community, which isdedicated to the conservation of wildlife.

Mara Porini Camp is in the wildlife conservancy of Ol Kinyei, one of the most beautiful areas in the region. The conservancyhosts a variety of animal species including a pride of lions.

Onto Porini Lion Camp, which is located in the Olare Olok Conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve andis home to an abundance of animals, including big cats.



Day 2 AmboseliDrive to Selenkay Conservancy and to Amboseli PoriniCamp (160 km), arriving before lunch. Followingafternoon tea, Masai warriors will escort you on a walk toa village to get an insight into their fascinating culture andway of life. Then take a game drive in the conservancyfollowed by a sundowner at a scenic spot overlookingKilimanjaro. Night game drive and return to camp. (l,d)

Day 3 AmboseliAfter breakfast, drive through the bush on a private trackinto Amboseli National Park, for a full morning of gameviewing. After a picnic lunch, return to Porini Camp laterin the afternoon. In the evening enjoy a game drive inSelenkay Conservancy, stopping for a sundowner at ascenic viewpoint, followed by a night game drive to lookfor nocturnal animals such as aardvarks, serval cats,caracals, bat-eared foxes, African wild cats, and otherspecies. Overnight: Amboseli Porini Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Masai MaraAfter an early breakfast, drive through Amboseli Park tothe airstrip for your light aircraft flight to Masai Mara viaWilson Airport, Nairobi (change of plane). Met on arrivaland transferred to the Camp for lunch. Afternoon gamedrive, followed by a sundowner and night game drive onthe way back to Mara Porini Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Masai MaraOptional early morning balloon flight over the Mara. A fullday game viewing in the Masai Mara including a picniclunch. A sundowner and night game drive. Overnight:Mara Porini Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Masai MaraMorning walk in the conservancy. After breakfast driveacross the Mara to Porini Lion Camp in the Olare OrokConservancy adjacent to the Mara Reserve, arriving before lunch. Afternoon game drive followed by asundowner. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Masai MaraMorning and afternoon game drives in the Olare OrokConservancy. Overnight: Porini Lion Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Heathrow or ExtensionFly by light aircraft to Nairobi (approx 1 hour). Proceedwith your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)




Porini Camps Safari �� From £2120

• Amboseli

Mt Kenya

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

PORINI CAMPS SAFARI – 6 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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2 nights Mount Kenya (Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club) – 3 nights Laikipia (Loisaba Lodge – optional 1 night at Loisaba Star Beds)3 nights Masai Mara (Elephant Pepper Camp)

Remote, camps, very close to wildlife make this safari magical.

The itinerary begins in Laikipia, an area of beautiful wilderness where protected game roams freely and safely. You are invitedto stay in one of only seven rooms at Loisaba Lodge, perched high on the edge of the plateau looking south towards MountKenya. One night can be spent in a Star Bed. Your bed is pulled out, under the stars where you spend the night. You mightwake up to find elephants swimming in the pool below, with warthogs and gazelles waiting at the side of the pool!

Your stay here is inclusive of soft drinks, beer, house wine, non-luxury spirits, day and night game drives, guided bush walks,mountain biking, horse riding, camel riding, tennis, croquet and laundry service. Quad biking available (extra charges apply).

Onto Elephant Pepper Camp, named after a tree! There are just 8 tents in this camp which is packed up annually, withoutleaving a trace of its existence on the environment. Evenings are spent by the campfire and dinner is taken under the stars.

Your stay here includes soft drinks, beer, house wine, non-luxury spirit, guided bush walks, sundowners and laundry service.

Elephant Pepper Camp is closed in November 2009 and April-mid June 2010, during which time we recommend FairmontMara Safari Club or any of the Governors’ properties – please call for details.

Day 1 Daily Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow overnight flight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Mount KenyaOn arrival transfer to Wilson airport for your flight by lightaircraft to Nanyuki (approximately 1 hour). Met andtransferred to your lodge. The remainder of the day is free torelax. Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. (l,d)

Day 3 Mount KenyaFull day at leisure to enjoy the activities offered by theclub. Overnight: Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club. (b,l,d)

Day 4 LaikipiaAfter breakfast, transfer to Nanyuki airstrip for yourchartered light aircraft flight to Loisaba. Met on arrival andtransferred to the lodge. Afternoon game activity.Activities include day and night game drives, guidedwalks, horse, camel and mountain bike rides. Alsoincluded are sundowners, bush meals and laundry.Overnight: Loisaba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 LaikipiaEarly morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Loisaba Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 LaikipiaEarly morning and late afternoon game drives. Overnight:Loisaba Lodge. (b,l,d)We recommend a 1-night stay in a Star Bed, these areraised wooden platforms with 4 poster beds on wheelsthat can either be under the stars or the thatched roofs.

Day 7 Masai MaraTransfer to Loisaba airstrip for the flight to the Masai Mara(approximately 1 hour 10 minutes). Met and transferred toyour lodge. Afternoon game drive. Overnight: ElephantPepper Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Mara followedby a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or a game drivefollowed by breakfast. After lunch enjoy a late afternoongame drive. Overnight: Elephant Pepper Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Masai MaraTake an early morning balloon safari over the Masai Marafollowed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra) or agame drive followed by breakfast. Rest of the morning atleisure. After lunch enjoy a late afternoon game drive.Overnight: Elephant Pepper Camp (b,l,d)

Day 10 Extension or HeathrowLight aircraft flight to Nairobi (approximately 1 hour), thenproceed with chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Mombasa on day 10 –£240 (includes lunch in the Mara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.



Loisaba Star Bed

Tembo Safari �� From £3402

• Mt Kenya

• Laikipia

• Masai Mara

• Nairobi

TEMBO SAFARI – 8 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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Flight boxKenya Airways fly daily, overnight to Kilimanjaro/Dar es Salaam viaNairobi from Heathrow. Return daily, overnight. Domestic flights arewith local carriers. (Plane change in each direction).

Fact box

Flying time: Flights to Kilimanjaro/Dar es Salaam take approximately 11 hours (including stop in Nairobi).

Time difference: Tanzania is three hours ahead of GMT.

Currency: The Tanzania Shilling.

Passports: Your passport will need to be valid for at least six months after your date of return.

Visas: British passport holders require a visa for Tanzania, which can be arranged either before departure oron arrival. Non-British passport holders should check with the Tanzanian High Commission.

Vaccinations: Vaccinations are recommended, please consult your doctor.

Selous

Rufiji River

Ruaha

Mikumi

Dodoma

Rungwa

Kizigo

Muhesi

Pemba

Arusha

ArushaNational

Park

Lake Natron

Mt Kilimanjaro

Ngorongoro

LakeManyara

Tarangire

Serengeti

Kigosi

Ugalla

Katavi

Lake Rukwa

Lake Malawi

Lake Tanganyika

MahaleMountains

Moyowosi

Grumeti

Lake VictoriaBukoba

Mwanza

Zanzibar

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Katavi National Park: Katavi National Park, one of

Tanzania’s most westerly and isolated parks is remote in

the extreme, and with relatively few visitors a year, is the

ultimate in off the beaten track safari destinations. Two

enormous plains dominate the park, surrounded by

varied woodlands. Katavi is at its best in the dry season

(April to December), when the plains fill with thousands

of zebras, topis and impalas.

Lake Manyara National Park: A tapestry of woodland,

grassland and swamps – tall trees in the ground-water

forest and baobabs on the escarpment’s slope. The

park’s most famous residents, the tree-climbing lions,

may be spotted in the umbrella trees. Over 380 species

of birds have been recorded.

Mahale National Park: Mahale is one of the best

locations in the world for viewing chimpanzees in the

wild. One of the most remote and beautiful national

parks in Africa, located about half way down the

eastern shore of the enormous Lake Tanganyika. The

only access is by boat along the lake. All safaris inside

the park are on foot through the forests.

Mikumi National Park: Mikumi is conveniently located

west of Dar es Salaam. A typical game drive may reveal

elephants, giraffes, zebras, buffaloes, warthogs,

wildebeest and impala all in impressive numbers. Other

wildlife includes lions, hyenas, jackals and eland. The

bird life at Mikumi is exceptional.

Ngorongoro Conservation Area: This area includes

the Ngorongoro Crater, an incredible microcosm of the

East African savannah and a natural wonder unique in

the world. The crater floor now plays host to

wildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants,

rhinos and Africa’s big cats.

Ruaha National Park: About the size of Belgium and

relatively remote, with an unusual combination of East

and Southern African wildlife and birds. The park is

noted for large numbers of greater kudu as well as

lesser kudu, sable and roan antelope, buffaloes,

elephants, lions and African wild dogs.

Selous Game Reserve: Relatively untouched, Selous is

said to be the largest game reserve in Africa and to

contain the world’s largest concentration of elephants.

There are large numbers of buffaloes, crocodiles and

hippos as well as relatively high numbers of lions and

rhinos. The best time to travel to Selous is considered to

be July to March. Generally reached by air.

Serengeti National Park: ‘Serengeti’ is derived from a

Masai word meaning ‘endless plains’, a fitting title for

Tanzania’s most famous national park. During the

annual migration over a million animals undertake the

treacherous journey to the western Serengeti and the

Masai Mara.

The park is broadly divided into three distinct areas, the

central Seronera Valley which is incredibly rich in wildlife

throughout the year; the Western Corridor, which is a

prime area in which to view the migration, and the

northern reaches, the ultimate paradise for keen safari

buffs.

Tarangire National Park: Immense baobabs, acacias

and mixed woodland punctuate the plains and the

Tarangire River attracts wildebeest, zebras, elephants,

eland and oryx. The park also boasts a rich bird life,

including a variety of raptors.

Mt. Kilimanjaro

Game Parks in Tanzania Vast areas to explore, alive with game and birdlife


1 night Arusha (Arusha Mountain Village) – 1 night Lake Manyara (Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge)

2 nights Serengeti (Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge) – 2 nights Ngorongoro (Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge)

An extraordinary journey through contrasting landscapes with excellent opportunities for game viewing.

Lake Manyara features early in the itinerary. This unusual park lies in the shadow of the Great Rift Valley whose reddishbrown escarpment wall looms on the eastern horizon. The park is particularly known for its tree-climbing lions, who maybe seen sleeping off the heat of the day on a branch instead of a shady spot on the ground.

Then onto the world-famous Serengeti National Park. Serengeti means ‘endless plain’ in the Masai language. Here thereare vast open savannahs dotted with acacia trees and a few rocky hillocks. The Serengeti is Tanzania's largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals who move around the park according to theavailability of food.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world’s largest unbroken volcanic caldera whose steep sides form a natural enclosure fora wide variety of wildlife. An estimated 25,000 animals, including the ‘big five’ inhabit the interior of the crater.

Day 1 Sunday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight toNairobi.

Day 2 Monday ArushaOn arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaroairport, near Arusha. Transfer to the lodge which offersa haven of calm and serenity just outside the hustle andbustle of Arusha. Overnight: Arusha Mountain Village.

Day 3 Tuesday Lake ManyaraAfter breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park(150 km), famous for its tree-climbing lions. LakeManyara Serena Safari Lodge stands high on the bluff ofa dramatic ochre and terracotta streaked cliff, andcommands panoramic views across the volcano-studdedfloor of the Great Rift Valley. Afternoon game drive.Overnight: Lake Manyara Serena Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Wednesday SerengetiDrive to the world-famous Serengeti National Park (235 km). Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, set high on aridge commanding panoramic views, draws itsinspiration from the circular ‘rondavel’ dwellings andwinding paths of a traditional Masai village. Anafternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti SerenaLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Thursday SerengetiTake an early morning balloon flight over the Serengetiand a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) or an

early morning game drive followed by breakfast at thelodge. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight:Serengeti Serena Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Friday NgorongoroTravel to the Ngorongoro Crater (200 km) via OlduvaiGorge, and check in to your lodge which is perched onthe jagged rim of the crater. The afternoon is at leisure.Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Saturday NgorongoroDrive down into the crater for a half-day of gameviewing. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest,zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and bigcats. Visit a local Masai Village. Overnight: NgorongoroSerena Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Sunday Extension or HeathrowReturn to Arusha (200 km) and fly to Nairobi, thenproceed with your chosen beach extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

On days 4 and 5 why not upgrade to Kirawira Tented Camp from

£400 per person – see page 67 for details.

Note: Itinerary may be amended locally. Number of game drives

and timing of game drives may vary depending on time of year

and location of animals.

Tree-climbing lion at Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge

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Serena Serengeti �� From £1586

Serengeti •Ngorongoro • • Arusha

Dar es Salaam •

• Nairobi

• Manyara

Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Excellent accommodation

• Three varied parks

• ‘Bubbly’ breakfasts

• Bush breakfast at Lake Manyara

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout

• 4-wheel drive safari vehicle

• Includes 6 breakfasts (b), 5 lunches (l) & 5 dinners (d)


EXCLUSIVE SAFARI VEHICLESper person supplementPassengers 2 3 4 5 6 74x4 335 180 100 80 60 50

Serena Beach Hotel & Spa Top: Ras Nungwi Beach HotelBottom: Ocean Paradise

MOMBASASerena Serengeti & Mombasa

Day 8 Sunday – Return to Arusha (200 km). Fly toMombasa via Nairobi. Transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.

Day 14 Saturday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow viaNairobi (plane change).

LAMUSerena Serengeti & Lamu

Day 8 Sunday – Return to Arusha and fly to Nairobi.Met on arrival and transferred for overnight stay at theNairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 9 Monday – Transfer to Wilson airport, Nairobi forlight aircraft flight to Lamu. Spend the next five nightsat your chosen accommodation.

Day 14 Saturday – Light aircraft flight from Lamu toWilson airport, Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyattaairport for your overnight flight to Heathrow.

Extensions to Mauritius, Seychelles and Rwanda are possible.

ZANZIBARSerena Serengeti & Zanzibar

Day 8 Sunday – Return to Arusha (200 km). Fly toZanzibar on Precision Air. Transfer to your chosen hotelfor six nights.


SERENA SERENGETI – 6 nights 2009 2010

04 Oct- 01 Nov- 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 28 Feb 07 Mar- 28 Mar 04 Apr 11 Apr- 30 May 06 Jun- 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 12 Sep- 31 Oct 07 Nov-25 Oct 13 Dec 21 Feb 21 Mar 23 May 18 Jul 15 Aug 05 Sep 24 Oct 28 Nov

Kenya Airways 2177 1932 2776 2390 2260 1963 1933 1815 1642 1586 2103 2201 2774 2320 2260 1963 1903

Safari + Mombasa – 12 nights 04 Oct- 01 Nov- 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 28 Feb- 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr- 25 Apr- 30 May 06 Jun- 27 Jun- 11 Jul- 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 31 Oct-Kenya Airways 25 Oct 06 Dec 21 Feb 14 Mar 18 Apr 23 May 20 Jun 04 Jul 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 28 Nov

+ Indian Ocean Beach Resort 2622 2349 2540 3422 2836 2682 2385 2355 2222 2035 1979 2496 2594 2603 2622 3195 2742 2356+ Serena Beach Hotel & Spa 2754 2475 2801 3796 3134 3004 2707 2625 2377 2157 2100 2617 2792 2945 2945 3518 3064 2671+ The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses 3088 2843 2861 3723 3290 3112 2814 2785 2666 2493 2294 2811 2909 2968 3088 3661 3207 2850

Safari + Zanzibar – 12 nights 04 Oct- 25 Oct 01 Nov- 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 28 Feb- 21 Mar 28 Mar 04 Apr- 30 May 06 Jun- 04 Jul- 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 31 Oct- 21 Nov-Kenya Airways 18 Oct 06 Dec 21 Feb 14 Mar 23 May 27 Jun 18 Jul 15 Aug 24 Oct 14 Nov 28 Nov

+ Ocean Paradise 2861 2861 2616 2876 3739 3205 2950 2653 2582 2361 2091 2606 2890 2890 3529 3042 2653 2528+ Royal Zanzibar Beach Resort 2926 2739 2495 2624 3597 3211 3087 2790 2663 2351 2178 2639 2812 2963 3536 3082 2725 2553+ Ras Nungwi Beach Hotel 2943 2845 2600 2791 3702 3417 3148 2822 2792 2616 2416 2962 3060 3060 3633 3179 2822 2762

Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Lamu – 12 nights 04 Oct- 01 Nov- 13 Dec 20 Dec 27 Dec 03 Jan- 21 Feb 28 Feb- 28 Mar 04 Apr 11 Apr- 25 Apr- 27 Jun- 18 Jul 25 Jul- 22 Aug- 26 Sep- 31 Oct-Kenya Airways 25 Oct 06 Dec 14 Feb 21 Mar 18 Apr 20 Jun 11 Jul 15 Aug 19 Sep 24 Oct 28 Nov

+ Kiwayu 4086 3841 4125 4969 4384 3966 3528 3231 3083 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3649 4222 3769 3966 3669+ Manday Bay 3953 3708 3894 4738 4490 4372 4372 4075 3927 3753 3697 n/a 4511 4511 5084 4631 4372 4075+ Kipungani Explorer 3305 2948 3081 4116 3412 3294 3294 2996 n/a n/a n/a n/a 3346 3346 3919 3466 3406 2996


ALL SOMAK GUESTS: Receive a free bushbreakfast at Lake Manyara.

HONEYMOONERS: Receive a bottle of wine andfruit platter in room on arrival at the SerengetiSerena Safari Lodge and the Ngorongoro SerenaSafari Lodge.

MUCH MORE

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£280per person

when

pre-booked

in the UK

Call

020 8423 3000

for conditions

SERENGETI BALLOONING OPTION


1 night Tarangire (Tarangire Sopa Lodge) – 2 nights Serengeti (Serengeti Sopa Lodge)

2 nights Ngorongoro (Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge)

In addition to abundant game to view in the renowned Serengeti National Park and Ngorongoro Crater, we include a visitto the Tarangire National Park. Tarangire's river attracts numerous game and this park has a particularly dense wildlifepopulation between June and October. There are always a fantastic number of colourful birds.

Sopa Lodges are notable for their grand, visually stunning public areas, excellent dining and large, well-appointed rooms.Each lodge offers a swimming pool, nightly wildlife films, an opulent bar and lounge area and a wide variety of cuisine.

Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge is an architectural marvel built on the rim of the collapsed volcano, with magnificent views overthe crater floor.

In short, high quality safari lodges in truly breathtaking locations which offer spectacular wildlife. Long distances are morethan compensated for by magnificent panoramas dotted with game.

Day 1 Monday Heathrow–Nairobi

Fly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to

Nairobi.

Day 2 Tuesday Tarangire

Connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro airport, near

Arusha. On arrival drive to Tarangire National Park

(160 km), arriving in time for lunch. Tarangire National

Park has some of the highest population density of

elephants anywhere in Tanzania, and its sparse

vegetation, strewn with baobab and acacia trees, makes

it a beautiful and special location. Afternoon game

drive. Overnight: Tarangire Sopa Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 Wednesday Serengeti

Drive to the Serengeti National Park (350 km). The

Serengeti's far-reaching plains of endless grass, tinged

with the twisted shadows of acacia trees, have made it

the quintessential image of a wild and untarnished

Africa. A vast amount of animals have made the

Serengeti their home, including lions, cheetahs and

leopards. An afternoon game drive. Overnight:

Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Thursday Serengeti

Enjoy an early morning balloon flight, followed by a

‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra), or an early

morning game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge.

Free time and lunch at the lodge before your late

afternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Sopa

Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Friday NgorongoroEarly morning game drive. A brief visit to Olduvai Gorgewhich is often referred to as ‘The Cradle of Mankind’and is one of the most important prehistoric sites in theworld. Continue to the Ngorongoro Crater (200 km).Overnight: Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Saturday NgorongoroDrive down into the crater for a half-day of gameviewing. This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest,zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and bigcats. Visit a local Masai village. Overnight: NgorongoroSopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Sunday Extension or HeathrowReturn to Arusha (200 km) and fly to Nairobi, thenproceed with your chosen beach extension or return toHeathrow. (b)

TIME TO RELAX – If you would like time to relax afteryour flight to Nairobi, why not depart from Heathrow onSunday and stay in either Nairobi or at Serena MountainLodge (other lodges are also available), near Arusha.Please ask for details.




Tarangire Sopa Lodge

Serengeti Sopa Lodge

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Sopa Serengeti �� From £1565

Dar es Salaam •

• Nairobi

• Arusha Ngorongoro •Serengeti •

•Tarangire


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Ngorongoro Conservation Area

• Large populations of wildlife

• Good quality Sopa lodges

• Visit a local Masai village

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Driver/guide throughout



EXCLUSIVE SAFARI VEHICLESper person supplementPassengers 2 3 4 5 6 74x4 335 180 100 80 60 50

Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach Rwanda

RWANDASopa Serengeti & Rwanda

This option is taken before the Sopa Serengeti.

Day 1 Thursday – Fly from Heathrow on overnightflight to Kigali (via Nairobi, plane change).

Day 2 Friday – Met and transferred (approximately 2hours) to Ruhengeri in the northwest part of Rwanda,the main base town for gorilla tracking. Overnight:Gorilla Mountain View Lodge.

Day 3 Saturday – Gorilla Trekking. Transfer to the ParkOffice for all the gorilla trekking formalities beforestarting your trek, which will vary in length depending onwhich gorilla group you are assigned to. After locatingyour assigned gorilla group you will spend one hour intheir company before heading back down the volcanoslopes. Overnight: Gorilla Mountain View Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SundayOpportunity to trek another gorilla family (optionalextra). After lunch drive back to Kigali. Overnight:Kigali Serena Hotel. (b,l)

Day 5 MondayFly Kigali to Kilimanjaro. Overnight: Kibo Palace Hotel.

Day 6 TuesdayStart the Sopa Serengeti as per itinerary.

Extensions to Lamu, Mauritius and Seychelles are possible.

MOMBASASopa Serengeti & Mombasa

Day 7 Sunday – Return to Arusha (200 km) and connectwith flight to Mombasa via Nairobi. Transfer to yourchosen hotel for six nights.

Day 13 Saturday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow via Nairobi(plane change).

ZANZIBARSopa Serengeti & Zanzibar

Day 7 Sunday – Return to Arusha (200 km). Fly toZanzibar with Precision Air. Transfer to your chosen hotelfor six nights.


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SOPA SERENGETI – 6 nights2009 2010

05 Oct- 02 Nov- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 31 May- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 13 Sep- 01 Nov-26 Oct 07 Dec 22 Feb 22 Mar 24 May 12 Jul 16 Aug 06 Sep 25 Oct 29 Nov

Kenya Airways 2013 1839 1958 2613 2164 2007 1833 1730 1565 1953 2527 2073 2013 1809

Safari + Mombasa – 11 nights 05 Oct- 02 Nov- 07 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 01 Mar- 22 Mar 29 Mar 05 Apr- 26 Apr- 31 May- 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 13 Sep- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 26 Oct 30 Nov 22 Feb 15 Mar 19 Apr 24 May 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 06 Sep 25 Oct 29 Nov

+ Tented Beach Retreat Gazi Bay 2406 2232 2232 2351 3010 2585 2429 2254 2254 2152 1987 1987 2375 2375 2948 2494 2435 2231+ Southern Palms 2399 2225 2225 2494 3299 2743 2479 2305 2271 2102 1937 1937 2358 2425 2998 2523 2442 2238+ Pinewood Village Beach Resort 2521 2325 2437 2781 3435 2879 2529 2333 2348 2259 2066 2023 2425 2454 3048 2595 2535 2309

Safari +Zanzibar – 11 nights 05 Oct- 02 Nov- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 22 Feb 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr 12 Apr- 31 May 07 Jun- 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 13 Sep- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 26 Oct 07 Dec 15 Feb 22 Mar 24 May 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 06 Sep 25 Oct 29 Nov

+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 2703 2529 2821 3648 3108 2775 2775 2601 2335 2138 2138 2526 2569 2656 3295 2776 2716 2512+ Bluebay Beach Resort & Spa 2583 2409 2798 3584 2973 2697 2697 2523 2290 2081 2081 2491 2595 2595 3295 2745 2686 2438+ Z Hotel 2500 2326 2643 3308 2830 2582 2523 2340 2238 2073 n/a 2509 2526 2561 3134 2680 2620 2364

Safari + 1 nt Arusha + Rwanda – 9 nights 01 Oct- 29 Oct 05 Nov- 17 Dec- 31 Dec 07 Jan- 25 Feb 04 Mar- 25 Mar 01 Apr 08 Apr- 27 May 03 Jun- 22 Jul- 19 Aug- 09 Sep- 28 Oct 04 Nov-Kenya Airways 22 Oct 10 Dec 24 Dec 18 Feb 18 Mar 20 May 15 Jul 12 Aug 02 Sep 21 Oct 25 Nov

Rwanda Safari Trek + Sopa Serengeti Safari 3501 3357 3327 4070 3591 3510 3366 3336 3258 3125 3069 3415 3457 4072 3576 3516 3372 3312


We then travelled to Tarangire andstayed at a Sopa Lodge. This has to beone of the most beautiful lodges I havestayed in over the years. We then went toWhitesands...well, what can I say...toprate and top rate food and service.

Mark Burgess

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£280per person


Call020 8423 3000for conditions



1 night Arusha (Arusha Coffee Lodge) – 2 nights Tarangire (Tarangire Treetops) – 2 nights Ngorongoro (Manor at Ngorongoro)

2 nights Serengeti (Serengeti Migration Camp)

A truly ‘Out of Africa’ experience through contrasting landscapes with stays in some of the finest accommodation Tanzaniahas to offer.

Arusha Coffee Lodge lies cradled in the endless acres of Tanzania’s largest coffee plantation. This exclusive boutique lodgeradiates the warmth of the old colonial plantation homes.

Then onto Tarangire where you will stay at Tarangire Treetops, perched high up in the age-old baobab and marula trees.

The Manor at Ngorongoro, with its 20 luxurious guest cottage suites, is a luxury safari experience fusing East African safarihospitality with old world Afro-European architecture, and décor. The Manor is located adjacent to the NgorongoroConservation Area within the 1500 acre Shangri-La Estate.

Onto the world-famous Serengeti National Park, which will include a stay at the Serengeti Migration Camp. Richly furnishedthroughout, the spacious tents have been carefully placed to provide privacy and blend into the natural environment,overlooking the Grumeti River and its resident hippos.

Day 1 Daily Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight toNairobi.

Day 2 ArushaOn arrival in Nairobi connect with your flight toKilimanjaro. Met on arrival at Kilimanjaro airport andtransferred to Arusha Coffee Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 TarangireAfter breakfast drive to Tarangire Treetops arriving intime for lunch (160 kms). After lunch travel intoTarangire National Park for a game drive. (b,l,d)

Day 4 TarangireA full day in the Tarangire National Park to enjoymorning and afternoon game drives. Optional activities such as game walks and night game drives are available at an extra cost. Overnight: TarangireTreetops. (b,l,d)

Day 5 NgorongoroAfter breakfast drive to Lake Manyara National Park.(120 kms). Enjoy a picnic lunch and an afternoon gamedrive along the lake shores. Continue to Manor atNgorongoro arriving in time for dinner (40 kms). (b,l,d)

Day 6 NgorongoroAfter breakfast drive into the crater for a half-day visitfollowed by a visit to a local Masai village. Overnight:Manor at Ngorongoro. (b,l,d)

Day 7 SerengetiAfter breakfast drive to the Serengeti National Park fora picnic lunch. A brief stop is made at the OlduvaiGorge. Continue to Serengeti Migration Camp arrivingin the late afternoon with a game drive en route. (b,l,d)

Day 8 SerengetiA full day in the Serengeti to enjoy game drives in thisworld-famous reserve. Overnight: Serengeti MigrationCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Beach or HeathrowAfter breakfast transfer to the airstrip for a scheduledflight by light aircraft to Arusha (approximately 1 hour).Met on arrival and transferred to a local restaurant for lunch. In the afternoon transfer to Kilimanjaroairport for your flight to Nairobi, then proceed with your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b,l)


A non-refundable deposit of £650 per person is required at the

time of booking.




Arusha Coffee Lodge

Serengeti Migration Camp

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Elewana Safari From £3230


Dar es Salaam •

• Nairobi

• Manyara• Tarangire

Tarangire TreetopsC O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• A true 'Out of Africa' experience

• Unusual accommodation

• Excellent game viewing

• Additional cultural visits


• Game viewing as specified

• 7 breakfasts (b), 8 lunches (l) and 7 dinners (d)


Junior Suite, Black Parrot Suites Top: Diamonds La Gemma Dell’estBottom: AfroChic

MOMBASAElewana Safari & Mombasa

Day 9 – Return to Arusha (200 km) and connect withflight to Mombasa via Nairobi. Transfer to your chosenhotel for six nights.

Day 15 – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange).

SEYCHELLESElewana Safari & Seychelles

The Seychelles extension only operates when the safarideparts Heathrow on Tuesday, Friday or Sunday.

Day 9 – Return to Arusha and fly to Nairobi. Met onarrival and transferred for overnight stay at the NairobiSerena Hotel.

Day 10 – Transfer to the airport for Kenya Airways flightto Seychelles. Met on arrival and transferred to yourchosen hotel for next seven nights. (b)

Day 17 – Fly Seychelles to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange).

ZANZIBARElewana Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 – Return to Arusha (200 km). Fly to Zanzibar withPrecision Air. Transfer to your chosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 – Fly Zanzibar to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange).

Extensions to Lamu, Mauritius and Rwanda are possible.

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ELEWANA SAFARI – 7 nights 2009 2010

01 Oct- 28 Oct- 15 Dec- 18 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 25 Feb- 25 Mar- 27 Mar- 27 May- 28 May 29 May 30 May- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 26 Oct- 30 Oct-27 Oct 14 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 24 Feb 24 Mar 26 Mar 26 May 27 May 18 Jul 18 Aug 25 Oct 29 Oct 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 3584 3441 4011 4307 3889 3706 3555 3342 3230 3249 3367 3487 3647 4220 3766 3630 3479

Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 01 Oct- 14 Dec 15 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 23 Feb- 24 Mar- 27 Mar- 30 Mar- 18 Apr- 26 May- 28 May- 30 May- 23 Jun- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 19 Oct-Kenya Airways 13 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 22 Feb 23 Mar 26 Mar 29 Mar 17 Apr 25 May 27 May 29 May 22 Jun 18 Jul 18 Aug 18 Oct 30 Nov

+ The Sands At Nomad 4137 4275 4980 5085 4605 4283 4207 3952 3759 3565 n/a n/a n/a n/a 4224 4797 4335 n/a+ Diamonds Dream Of Africa 4581 4771 5546 5713 5252 4828 4752 4447 4108 3865 3839 4077 4315 4584 4703 5276 4758 4665+ AfroChic 4899 4880 5542 5665 5204 4998 4739 4317 4124 3930 3904 4143 4381 4938 4938 5511 5057 4967

Safari + Zanzibar – 13 nights 01 Oct- 12 Dec- 15 Dec- 19 Dec- 25 Dec- 28 Dec- 30 Dec- 01 Jan- 27 Feb- 25 Mar- 27 Mar- 28 May- 30 May- 03 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 19 Oct- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 11 Dec 14 Dec 18 Dec 24 Dec 27 Dec 29 Dec 31 Dec 26 Feb 24 Mar 26 Mar 27 May 29 May 02 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 18 Oct 31 Oct 30 Nov

+ Diamonds La Gemma Dell'Est 4542 5017 5782 6013 5503 5197 5013 4865 4638 4306 4063 4255 4643 4805 5379 4816 4702 4389+ Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski 4646 5174 5695 5658 5139 5069 4987 4757 4488 4266 4070 4146 4306 4656 5476 4981 n/a n/a+ Diamonds Dream Of Zanzibar 4275 4462 5170 5401 4942 4789 4706 4559 4332 4097 3920 4144 4402 4499 5072 4554 4461 4148

Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Seychelles – 15 nights 01 Nov- 08 Dec 11 Dec- 15 Dec- 22 Dec 25 Dec 27 Dec- 01 Jan- 30 Mar- 23 Apr- 28 May- 16 Jul- 20 Jul- 20 Aug- 24 Aug- 17 Sep- 24 Oct- 02 Nov-Kenya Airways 06 Dec 13 Dec 20 Dec 29 Dec 28 Mar 20 Apr 25 May 13 Jul 18 Jul 17 Aug 22 Aug 14 Sep 22 Oct 31 Oct 26 Nov

+ Hilton Seychelles 5277 5654 6519 7435 7166 6298 5892 5745 5319 5048 5685 6013 6879 6342 6055 6282 5680 5367+ Paradise Sun 5092 5092 5266 6196 6160 5759 5669 5521 4851 4825 5462 5483 6194 5656 5656 5597 5457 n/a+ Black Parrot Suites 4885 5026 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 5421 4751 4606 5220 5361 6018 5481 5481 5421 5357 n/a


£280per person





2 nights Ngorongoro (Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge) – 2 nights Serengeti (Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge)1 night Western Serengeti(Kirawira Tented Camp) – 2 nights Masai Mara (Mara Serena Safari Lodge)

This magnificent safari follows the migration path between the Serengeti and the Masai Mara where hundreds ofthousands of animals thunder past in search of greener pastures. The first class Serena properties have been speciallyselected for their locations, and you may even be lucky enough to witness one of nature's great events.

The Ngorongoro Crater is the world's largest unbroken volcanic caldera, whose steep sides form a natural enclosure for awide variety of wildlife; an estimated 25,000 animals, including the 'big five' inhabit the interior of the crater.

The Serengeti is Tanzania's largest and best-known national park, with a massive concentration of migratory animals whomove around the park according to the availability of food.

Finally, into the world-famous Masai Mara, one of the most enthralling wildlife theatres on earth. The reserve is host tocountless species, including the 'big five' (lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo) and, of course, the incredible spectacleof the annual wildebeest migration.

This safari is conducted in 4x4 vehicles.

Day 1 Monday Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight to Nairobi.

Day 2 Tuesday NgorongoroOn arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro airport,near Arusha, where you will be met and driven to the LakeManyara Serena Safari Lodge for lunch. Later continue tothe Ngorongoro (200 km) with a brief visit to the OlduvaiGorge, which is often referred to as 'The Cradle ofMankind' and is one of the most prehistoric sites in theworld. Overnight: Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 Wednesday NgorongoroDrive down into the crater for a full day of game viewing(subject to change). This extinct volcano plays host towildebeest, zebras, buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinosand big cats. Visit a local Masai village. Overnight:Ngorongoro Serena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Thursday SerengetiAfter breakfast, drive to the Serengeti National Park (185km). Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge, set high on a ridgecommanding panoramic views, draws its inspiration from the circular 'Rondavel' dwellings and winding pathsof a traditional Masai village. Lunch followed by anafternoon game drive. Overnight: Serengeti Serena SafariLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Friday SerengetiTake an early morning balloon flight over the Serengetiand a 'bubbly' bush breakfast (optional extra – £280) oran early morning game drive followed by breakfast at thelodge. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive. Overnight:Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 Saturday Western SerengetiAfter breakfast, drive to the Western Corridor with game viewing en route to the Kirawira Tented Camp (120 km), the epitome of colonial-style safari luxury. Lunchand afternoon game drive. Overnight: Kirawira TentedCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 Sunday Masai MaraAfter breakfast drive to the Kenya/Tanzania border at Isebania with a packed lunch. Change of vehicle,continue safari with game viewing en route to the MaraSerena Lodge (450 km). Overnight: Mara Serena SafariLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Monday Masai MaraAn opportunity to enjoy an early morning balloon flightover the Mara followed by a 'bubbly' bush breakfast(optional extra), or an early morning game drive followedby breakfast at the lodge. Time to relax by the pool andmarvel at the endless panorama which stretches outbefore you. A second game drive will take place thisafternoon. Overnight: Mara Serena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 9 Tuesday Extension or HeathrowReturn to Nairobi (360 km), then proceed with yourchosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b)

Option to fly from the Mara to Nairobi on day 9 – £145 orfrom the Mara to Mombasa – £240 (includes lunch in theMara).See ‘Safaris by Air’ note on page 9.





Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge

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Great Migration Safari �� From £2248

Serengeti •

Masai Mara •

Ngorongoro • • Arusha

Dar es Salaam •

• Nairobi

• Manyara


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Superb combination of Masai Mara and

Serengeti

• Hand-picked accommodation


• Game drives as specified

• 7 breakfasts (b), 7 lunches (l) & 7 dinners


Kiwayu, Lamu Top: Pinewood Village Beach ResortBottom: Fairmont Zanzibar

MOMBASAGreat Migration Safari & Mombasa

Day 9 Tuesday – Return to Nairobi (360 km). Transferto the airport for flight to Mombasa, transfer to yourchosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 Monday – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow viaNairobi (plane change).

LAMUGreat Migration Safari & Lamu

Day 9 Tuesday – Return to Nairobi and overnight stayat the Nairobi Serena Hotel.

Day 10 Wednesday – Transfer to Wilson airport,Nairobi for light aircraft flight to Lamu. Spend the nextfive nights at your chosen accommodation.

Day 15 Monday – Light aircraft flight from Lamu toWilson airport. Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyattaairport for your overnight flight to Heathrow.

ZANZIBARGreat Migration Safari & Zanzibar

Day 9 Tuesday – Return to Nairobi (360 km). Transferto the airport for the flight to Zanzibar, transfer to yourchosen hotel for six nights.

Day 15 Monday – Fly Zanzibar to Nairobi. Later fly toHeathrow.


£265per person




HONEYMOONERS: Receive a bottle of wine andfruit platter in room on arrival at the SerengetiSerena Safari Lodge and the Ngorongoro SerenaSafari Lodge.

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GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI – 7 nights 2009 2010

05 Oct- 26 Oct 02 Nov- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 01 Feb- 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 31 May- 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 13 Sep- 25 Oct 01 Nov-19 Oct 07 Dec 25 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 24 May 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 06 Sep 18 Oct 29 Nov

Kenya Airways 3046 2935 2629 2749 3625 3144 3042 3081 2653 2506 2248 2944 3021 3594 3140 3081 3030 2599

Safari + Mombasa – 13 nights 05 Oct- 26 Oct 02 Nov- 07 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 25 Jan- 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 31 May- 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 25 Oct 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 19 Oct 30 Nov 18 Jan 22 Feb 22 Mar 24 May 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 18 Oct 29 Nov

+ Southern Palms 3366 3255 2949 2949 3320 4246 3586 3416 3493 3065 2818 2560 3323 3433 4006 3517 3400 2968+ Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort & Spa 3466 3355 3050 3050 3699 4491 3586 3452 3528 3101 2883 2625 3321 3469 4042 3570 3457 3026+ Pinewood Village Beach Resort 3488 3355 3050 3274 3506 4382 3686 3445 3543 3137 2947 2689 3371 3462 4056 3603 3471 3040

Safari +1 nt Nairobi + Lamu – 13 nights 05 Oct- 26 Oct 02 Nov- 07 Dec 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 31 May- 21 Jun 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 25 Oct 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 19 Oct 30 Nov 22 Feb 22 Mar 24 May 14 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 18 Oct 29 Nov

+ Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach 3772 3661 3355 3355 3762 4696 4033 3866 3439 3097 2839 3535 3622 3763 4380 3861 3751 3320+ Ocean Paradise 3766 3655 3349 3338 3729 4623 3907 3788 3361 2974 2769 3465 3590 3729 4367 3859 3738 3307+ Fairmont Zanzibaz 3692 3581 3275 3362 3563 4410 3872 3797 3370 3175 2917 3613 3613 3785 4358 3904 3699 3316

Safari + Zanzibar – 13 nights 05 Oct- 26 Oct 02 Nov- 14 Dec 21 Dec 28 Dec 04 Jan- 22 Feb 01 Mar- 29 Mar 05 Apr- 19 Apr- 28 Jun- 19 Jul- 23 Aug- 20 Sep 27 Sep- 01 Nov-Kenya Airways 19 Oct 07 Dec 15 Feb 22 Mar 12 Apr 21 Jun 12 Jul 16 Aug 13 Sep 25 Oct 29 Nov

+ Kiwayu 5003 4892 4642 4989 5866 5098 4945 4469 4080 3933 n/a n/a n/a 5198 4744 4841 4945 4464+ Manda Bay 4870 4759 4453 4759 5690 5291 5210 5172 4783 4636 4378 n/a 5349 5923 5469 5290 5210 4729+ Kipungani Explorer 4222 3999 3693 4073 4885 4213 4132 4094 3704 n/a n/a n/a 4184 4757 4304 4244 4244 3651



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More and more visitors to East Africa arechoosing a 'Flying Safari', which includes internaltransfers by air, instead of by road. This option isusually more expensive, but there are manybenefits from travelling in this way. Mostobviously you can save time travelling betweenparks and increase time relaxing on holiday andenjoying game drives. In their own right the lightaircraft flights are exhilarating and exciting.Often you are one of only a handful of people inthe aircraft flying over the varied Africanlandscapes. You can visit just one park orcombine parks. Our recommended options arebelow. If you fly you can easily see both Tanzaniaand Kenya in one holiday.

On the following two pages we offer safaris byair.

On page 46 you will find our ever-popular'Tanzania Royal Safari'. The itinerary includesLake Manyara, Ngorongoro and Serengeti.Accommodation is in &Beyond properties whichreally are amongst the best available camps.

Please bear in mind that the itineraries showncan be adapted to suit your personalrequirements. Simply contact us for your tailor-made quotation.

Luggage allowance on light aircraft is 15 kg perperson.

Extensions to Zanzibar, Mombasa, Lamu,Seychelles, Mauritius and Rwanda are available.

“Taking a flying safari in Tanzania has hugebenefits. It saves a lot of time travellingbetween the parks, allowing you more time toenjoy the various game on offer, and withoutthe long road transfers, you can arrive in eacharea relaxed. The scenery that you get to seefrom the air, from the Serengeti to MountKilimanjaro, is absolutely breathtaking. Iwould definitely recommend this experience toour customers.”

David StockTickets Travel Ltd, Bexley

“We had a fantastic itinerary which reallymade the most of our short time there.'

Karen Thornton, Peter Goord Travel, Plymouth.

“Beautiful lodge, amazing safaris and setting.

Definitely worth flying in to the airstrip.”Melanie Hammond, Travel Counsellor, Dorking.

Flying Safaris Speed across Tanzania and enjoy the thrill of travelling in a light aircraft.


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FLYING SERENGETI

From £1759

Day 1 Daily Heathrow-KilimanjaroFly from Heathrow overnight to Kilimanjaro airport viaNairobi (plane change).

Day 2 SerengetiOn arrival, met and transferred to the local airport atArusha for your light aircraft flight to Serengeti NationalPark (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Met on arrival andtransferred to your lodge. Enjoy a late afternoon gamedrive. Overnight at Serengeti Serena Safari Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 SerengetiTake an early morning balloon safari over the Serengetifollowed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) ora game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Rest ofthe morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a lateafternoon game drive. Overnight at Serengeti SerenaSafari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SerengetiEarly morning game drive followed by breakfast at thelodge. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoya late afternoon game drive. Overnight at SerengetiSerena Safari Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Arusha airport (approximately 1hour 30 minutes). Proceed with your chosen beachextension or return to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange). (b)

We offer a selection of accommodation in the Serengetifrom either a luxury camp/lodge or a mobile tentedcamp which moves with the migration. For a full list ofaccommodation available in the Serengeti, please visitour website – www.somak.co.uk

NORTH TO SOUTH FLYINGIN TANZANIA

From £2845

Day 1 Daily Heathrow-KilimanjaroFly from Heathrow overnight to Kilimanjaro airport viaNairobi (plane change).

Day 2 SerengetiOn arrival, met and transferred to the local airport atArusha for your light aircraft flight to Serengeti NationalPark (approximately 1 hour 30 minutes). Met on arrivaland transferred to your lodge. Enjoy a late afternoongame drive. Overnight at Serengeti Sopa Lodge. (l,d)

Day 3 SerengetiTake an early morning balloon safari over the Serengetifollowed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) ora game drive followed by breakfast at the lodge. Rest ofthe morning at leisure. After lunch enjoy a lateafternoon game drive. Overnight at Serengeti SopaLodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 SerengetiEarly morning game drive followed by breakfast at thecamp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoya late afternoon game drive. Overnight at SerengetiSopa Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 SelousAfter breakfast, transferred to the airstrip for yourscheduled light aircraft flight to the Selous GameReserve (approximately 4 hours, via various airstrips). Onarrival met and transferred to your camp with a gamedrive en route. Overnight at Rufiji River Camp. (b,d)

Day 6 SelousEarly morning game activity followed by breakfast at thecamp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoya late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Rufiji RiverCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 7 SelousEarly morning game activity followed by breakfast at thecamp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoya late afternoon game drive. Overnight at Rufiji RiverCamp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Extension or HeathrowFly by light aircraft to Dar es Salaam airport(approximately 1 hour 15 minutes). Proceed with yourchosen beach extension or return to Heathrow viaNairobi (plane change). (b)

FLYING SAFARI FROM ZANZIBAR

From £769

Did you know it is easy to transfer from Zanzibar tomainland Tanzania to enjoy a safari? A 90-minute flighttakes you to the bush where you can enjoy a memorablewildlife experience.

Day 1 Zanzibar–SelousTransferred to Zanzibar airport for your scheduled lightaircraft flight to the Selous Game Reserve(approximately 1 hours 15 minutes). On arrival met andtransferred to Selous Riverside Camp. Lunch followed byan afternoon game activity. Overnight at SelousRiverside Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 2 SelousEarly morning game activity followed by breakfast at thecamp. Rest of the morning at leisure. After lunch enjoya late afternoon game drive. Overnight at SelousRiverside Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 3 Selous–ZanzibarAfter breakfast, transferred to the airstrip for your flightback to Zanzibar (approximately 1 hour 15 minutes).

Selous Riverside Camp


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2 nights Lake Manyara (&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge) – 2 nights Ngorongoro (&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge)2 nights Serengeti (&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp or &Beyond Klein’s Camp)

This breathtaking flying safari offers an unforgettable journey into Northern Tanzania with stays in some of Africa’s mostexclusive lodges.

At &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge there are ten stilted tree house suites with large windows, contemporaryfurnishings, overhead fans, mosquito nets and earthy understated features.

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater is one of the mostarchitecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa.

&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp is situated in a remote valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti. Thisflamboyant camp, of ten spacious tents under makuti canopies, overlooks a bywater of the Grumeti River.

&Beyond Klein’s Camp is a small, elegant safari lodge set deep in the heart of Masai territory in the buffalo-richnortheastern Serengeti. Ten intimate rock and thatch cottages, with rich wooden floors and serene classic interiors.

Day 1 Daily Heathrow–NairobiFly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight toNairobi.

Day 2 Lake ManyaraOn arrival connect with your flight to Kilimanjaro andtransfer to a local restaurant in Arusha for lunch. Latertransfer to Arusha airport for a flight by light aircraft toManyara airstrip. Transfer to &Beyond Lake ManyaraTree Lodge with a game drive en route. (l,d)

Day 3 Lake ManyaraA full day in Lake Manyara National Park, with morningand afternoon game drives. The park’s most famousresidents, the tree-climbing lions, may be spotted in theumbrella trees. Overnight at &Beyond Lake ManyaraTree Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 4 NgorongoroAfter breakfast, continue to Ngorongoro and to theNgorongoro Crater Lodge. Lunch followed by anafternoon at leisure. Overnight: &Beyond NgorongoroCrater Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 5 NgorongoroAfter breakfast, travel into the crater for a game drive.This extinct volcano plays host to wildebeest, zebras,buffaloes, gazelles, elephants, rhinos and big cats.Overnight: &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. (b,l,d)

Day 6 SerengetiAfter breakfast, transfer to the airstrip at Manyara foryour light aircraft flight to the Serengeti. Met on arrivaland transferred to either &Beyond Grumeti SerengetiTented Camp, situated in the western corridor, or to&Beyond Klein’s Camp, situated in northern Serengeti.Lunch followed by an afternoon game drive. (b,l,d)

Day 7 SerengetiTake an early morning balloon flight over the Serengetifollowed by a ‘bubbly’ bush breakfast (optional extra) oran early morning game drive followed by breakfast atthe camp. Later enjoy an afternoon game drive.Overnight: &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp or&Beyond Klein’s Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Extension or HeathrowAfter breakfast fly to Arusha. Met on arrival andtransferred to a local restaurant for lunch. Later transferto the airport for the flight to Nairobi, then proceedwith your chosen extension or return to Heathrow. (b,l)

Light aircraft baggage allowance – 15 kgs

This safari is offered on a daily basis so no allocation is held and

all services are subject to availability. If any element is not

available, we will suggest the best available alternative.

&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp, &Beyond Klein’s Camp

and &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge are closed in April.

A non-refundable deposit of £650 per person is required at the

time of booking.

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Tanzania Royal – Flying Safari From £3343C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


Dar es Salaam •

• Nairobi

• Manyara

&Beyond Klein’s Camp


Extensions

HIGHLIGHTS• Light aircraft flights to Manyara and Serengeti

to minimise travelling time

• First-class accommodation in small, luxurycamps

• Three very different parks

• Fabulous wildlife spotting opportunities

WHAT’S INCLUDED• Expert driver/guides



Matemwe Main Lodge & Retreat Top: Msambweni Beach HouseBottom: Kipungani Explorer

MOMBASATanzania Royal & Mombasa

Day 8 – Fly to Arusha and connect with flight toMombasa via Nairobi. Transfer to your chosen hotel forsix nights.

Day 14 – Fly Mombasa to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange).

ZANZIBARTanzania Royal & Zanzibar

Day 8 – Fly to Arusha and connect with flight to Zanzibarwith Precision Air. Transfer to your chosen hotel for sixnights.

Day 14 – Fly Zanzibar to Heathrow via Nairobi (planechange).


LAMUTanzania Royal & Lamu

Day 8 – Fly to Arusha and fly to Nairobi. Met on arrivaland transferred for overnight stay at the Nairobi SerenaHotel.

Day 9 – Transfer to Nairobi Wilson airport for lightaircraft flight to Lamu. Spend the next five nights at yourchosen accommodation. (b)

Day 14 – Light aircraft flight from Lamu to Wilsonairport, Nairobi. Transfer to Jomo Kenyatta airport foryour overnight flight to Heathrow.

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TANZANIA ROYAL – 6 nights 2009 2010

01 Oct- 31 Oct- 15 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 07 Jan- 28 Feb- 31 Mar- 30 Apr- 31 May- 15 Jun- 30 Jun- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 31 Aug- 30 Sep- 10 Nov-30 Oct 14 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 06 Jan 27 Feb 30 Mar 29 Apr 30 May 14 Jun 29 Jun 18 Jul 18 Aug 30 Aug 29 Sep 09 Nov 30 Nov

Kenya Airways 5225 3913 4331 5732 5369 5274 4494 3343 n/a 3748 4437 5201 5363 5936 5483 5321 4497 3813

Safari + Mombasa – 12 nights 01 Oct- 31 Oct- 15 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 01 Jan- 07 Jan- 28 Feb- 31 Mar- 30 Apr- 25 May- 31 May- 15 Jun- 30 Jun- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 30 Sep- 10 Nov-Kenya Airways 30 Oct 14 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 31 Dec 06 Jan 27 Feb 30 Mar 29 Apr 24 May 30 May 14 Jun 29 Jun 18 Jul 18 Aug 29 Sep 09 Nov 30 Nov

+ The Cove Retreat – Tree Houses 6136 4848 5278 6679 6245 6125 5345 4195 n/a 4456 4456 5145 5909 6251 6824 6370 5384 4700+ Tijara 6208 5227 5873 7274 6579 6330 5550 4400 n/a 4642 4642 5331 6448 6610 7183 6729 5553 4870+ Msambweni Beach House 6316 5634 6052 7453 6847 6406 5626 4476 n/a n/a 4881 5570 6334 6496 7112 6659 5629 4946

Safari + Zanzibar – 12 nights 01 Oct- 31 Oct- 14 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 07 Jan- 28 Feb- 20 Mar- 31 Mar- 30 Apr- 25 May- 31 May- 15 Jun- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 31 Aug- 30 Sep- 10 Nov-Kenya Airways 30 Oct 13 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 06 Jan 27 Feb 19 Mar 30 Mar 29 Apr 24 May 30 May 14 Jun 18 Jul 18 Aug 30 Aug 29 Sep 09 Nov 30 Nov

+ The Z Hotel 5712 4479 5056 6428 5997 5049 3851 3821 n/a n/a 4303 4992 5971 6544 6090 5928 5052 4368+ Matemwe Bungalows 6517 5086 5623 7024 6579 5626 4476 n/a n/a n/a 4881 5570 6661 7234 6780 6618 5794 4946+ Diamonds Dream Of Zanzibar 5915 4686 5425 6826 6409 5346 4196 4166 n/a 4405 4405 5094 6216 6789 6286 6075 5252 4568

Safari + 1 nt Nairobi + Lamu – 12 nights 01 Oct- 31 Oct- 15 Dec- 20 Dec- 25 Dec- 07 Jan- 20 Feb- 28 Feb- 25 Mar- 31 Mar- 23 Jun- 30 Jun- 15 Jul- 19 Jul- 19 Aug- 21 Sep- 30 Sep- 10 Nov-Kenya Airways 30 Oct 14 Dec 19 Dec 24 Dec 06 Jan 19 Feb 27 Feb 24 Mar 30 Mar 22 Jun 29 Jun 14 Jul 18 Jul 18 Aug 20 Sep 29 Sep 09 Nov 30 Nov

+ Kiwayu Safari Village 7162 6129 6547 7948 7530 6362 6012 4773 4744 n/a n/a n/a 6971 7544 7090 7129 6365 5681+ Manday Bay 7029 5898 6316 7827 7490 6627 6627 5476 5446 n/a 7533 7695 7695 8268 7815 7473 6630 5946+ Kipungani Explorer 6381 5148 5694 7095 6412 5548 5548 4398 n/a n/a 6368 6530 6530 7103 6649 6428 5664 4868


£280per person

when

pre-booked

in the UK

Call

020 8423 3000

for conditions


We have just returned from the mostmemorable, exciting, fantastic holidaywe have ever been on. The hotels wereexcellent along with the food.

Pamela Cleaver

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1 night Dar es Salaam (Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel) – 2 nights Ruaha (Jongomero Camp) – 3 nights Selous (Selous Safari Camp)

Combining two remote, untouched, vast areas of Selous and Ruaha, this safari offers a great introduction to SouthernTanzania.

Ruaha National Park is a remote bastion of spectacular wilderness, undisturbed wildlife, and breathtaking scenery. For theintrepid bush lover and the avid safari explorer, a trip to Ruaha is uniquely rewarding.

Selous is Africa’s largest protected wildlife reserve. Due to its remote location, and because it is mostly easily accessible onlyby small aircraft, the Selous Game Reserve has remained one of the untouched gems of Tanzania’s national parks and gamereserves.

In short, a game-watcher’s ultimate holiday with intimate camps in superb locations. Electricity and hot water are poweredby solar panels.

Day 1 Daily Heathrow–Dar es SalaamFly from Heathrow on Kenya Airways overnight toNairobi.

Day 2 Dar es SalaamOn arrival connect with your onward flight to Dar esSalaam. Transfer to Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel.

Day 3 Ruaha National ParkFly by light aircraft to Ruaha National Park (via Selous).On arrival transfer to your tented camp situated on thebanks of the Jongomero River at the edge of RuahaNational Park. The camp is located at the heart of apristine area with curious rock formations and richvegetation. The spacious suites are furnished withcomfortable, elegant furniture which allow guests torelax. Each of the eight roomy tents has an en suitebathroom and spacious front verandah ensuringmaximum privacy with views. Afternoon game activity.Overnight: Jongomero Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 4 Ruaha National ParkMorning and afternoon game activities. Overnight:Jongomero Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 5 Selous Game ReserveAfter breakfast, light aircraft flight to the Selous GameReserve. Transfer to your camp, set on the banks of the

mighty Rufiji River. The tents, on raised woodenplatforms, offer views of the lake or the river. Afternoongame activity. Overnight: Selous Safari Camp. (b,l,d)

Days 6-7 Selous Game ReserveMorning and late afternoon game activities. Overnight:Selous Safari Camp. (b,l,d)

Day 8 Beach or HeathrowAfter breakfast transfer to the airstrip for a scheduledflight by light aircraft to Arusha (approximately 1 hour). Met on arrival and transferred to a localrestaurant for lunch. In the afternoon transfer toKilimanjaro airport for your flight to Nairobi, thenproceed with your chosen extension (as page 39), orreturn to Heathrow. (b,l)

Light aircraft baggage allowance: 15kgs

This safari is offered on a daily basis so no allocation is held andall services are subject to availability. If any element is notavailable, we will suggest the best available alternative.


This safari does not operate from mid March to end of May.

A non-refundable deposit of £650 per person is required at thetime of booking.

Selous Safari Camp

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Southern Tanzania Explorer �� From £3420

SOUTHERN TANZANIA EXPLORER – 6 nights – Kenya Airways2009 2010

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•Tarangire

• Dar es Salaam

• Nairobi

• Selous

• Arusha

Ruaha •


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Staggering choiceAt Somak many East African holidays we sell are custommade by you, with help and advice from us. That way youcan ensure that every day of your holiday is spent doing thethings you want to do. In this brochure you will find astaggering choice of hotels, lodges and game parks.

HighlightsThe choice of accommodation in Kenya and Tanzania isvast. We hope that we can help to 'narrow down' thatchoice for you, by bringing you our best selection withinthis brochure. Here are some of our favourites:

At Giraffe Manor (page 50) you can feed and photographgiraffes at close range; it is an amazing experience. Or youmay enjoy the unique Cottars 1920's Camp (page 52),which recalls an era of luxury and quality. There arepanoramic views and endless opportunities to see game.Porini Camps (pages 54, 56 & 60) are popular becausethey have made a strong commitment to responsibletourism.

Further south in Tanzania there is a range of appealingaccommodation. Arusha Coffee Lodge (page 61) is foundin the endless acres of Tanzania's largest coffee plantationand offers luxurious accommodation, fine cuisine androaring fires. Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge (page 63)enjoys a spectacular setting on the edge of the Mto WaMbu escarpment. Here the circular, closely thatched roomswere inspired by the traditional Masai 'boma' style ofconstruction.

Gibbs Farm (page 65) in the Ngorongoro is an old colonialfarmhouse with heavily forested slopes of the highlands asa backdrop. A real chance to experience rural Africa.

Create your own multi-centre holidayMost visitors to East Africa want to visit more than one ofthe many fascinating destinations and Somak makes thiseasy for you. Many opt for a safari and beach combinationwith either Mombasa (pages 72-82), Lamu (pages 83-84),Zanzibar (pages 84-94), Seychelles or Mauritius.

Private JourneysUnless highlighted as an ‘exclusive’ journey, the safarisand tours in this brochure are operated for groups, whichmeans that you will be sharing the experience with otherguests. However, all of our safaris and tours can beoperated as private journeys, for any number of people, atan additional supplement. The itinerary will be the same asfeatured, and can normally be operated at a time of yourchoosing, subject to flight schedules and the opening/closing times of game reserves or sites. Please call us formore details and prices.

Tailor-made HolidaysThe possibilities Somak offer for luxurious escapes,adventure and cultural insights are not confined to thepages of this brochure. If you do not find your idealholiday within these pages, we will be happy to draw onour experience of the countries in our portfolio to ‘tailor’an itinerary to your individual needs.

Wider choicesThe abundance of ideas in this brochure is sure to inspireyou in designing your own holiday. Also, why not log onto our website – www.somak.co.uk – which showcasesour ever-increasing portfolio of imaginative holidayoptions? If you are looking for something slightly unusual,such as a particular location, itinerary, activity orcombination of countries which does not appear in ourbrochure or on our website, our tailor-made departmentwill be happy to investigate the possibilities.

Somak Holidays arranged a twin-centre holiday for Janetand Steve Humphreys who said:

We shall not hesitate to recommend you to our friends

and family. What an excellent company. You took care of us

from start to finish, and very professionally too. Thank you

so much for a wonderful holiday.

Tailor-made

“

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Flexible travel arrangements to suit your needs.


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Giraffe Manor is an elegant, personally hosted, small and exclusive hotel, famous for its resident herd ofgiraffes. It offers a rich blend of comfortable accommodation and highly trained, friendly staff, as well asone of Nairobi’s finest kitchens. Giraffe Manor is surrounded by 140 acres of indigenous forest just outsideNairobi. As well as the giraffe, the property is also home to many species of birds, large families of warthogsand the elusive bushbuck.

LOCATION: 12 miles from Nairobi city centre.

FACILITIES: Enjoy the new Formal English Garden where guests can relax and enjoy some outdoor living.

ACCOMMODATION: A limited number of guests can stay at Giraffe Manor, which is quite grand but notat all overwhelming. The house comprises six bedrooms, each named after resident giraffes (past andpresent). Each bedroom has an en suite bathroom, some are double, some are twin. The sixth room is afamily suite which can sleep a family of five and is also suitable for the less mobile.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included, wine with lunch and dinner, laundry services andentrance to Giraffe Centre. Don’t miss breakfast, the ultimate theatre is revealed when the giraffesapproach the sun room and interact with guests from the breakfast table.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 40 minutes from Nairobi airport.

Please note check in time is strictly from 11.00am onwards and check out at 10.00am.Giraffe Manor is closed 15 April – 15 May.

The House of Waine blends the elegance of gracious living with the spirit of modern Africa in anexclusive and serene setting, in 2.5 beautiful acres of land. Personalised, friendly service and excellentcuisine is an added attraction of this small hotel.

LOCATION: Situated in Karen, within easy reach of many of the local attractions such as Karen BlixenMuseum, Giraffe Centre and Nairobi National Park.

FACILITIES: Meals are served in various locations on the property, the breakfast terrace, the diningterrace, dining room, a pool pavilion, lounge or in the garden. On request, traditional Kenyan food canbe prepared for those wishing to sample local fare. There is a bar and a heated swimming pool.

ACCOMMODATION: 11 individually styled, air-conditioned rooms with marble bathrooms (9 roomshave shower & bath, 2 rooms have bath only). All rooms have television, mini bar, safe, hairdryer,tea/coffee making facilities and complimentary pastries daily (2 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast included.


A welcome alternative to the city hotels, providing the amenities of a hotel yet the warmth andcharacter of a private home. The lodge is set in the forested outskirts of Nairobi amongst naturalgardens teaming with indigenous flora and bird life.

The terrace and swimming pool is the ideal spot for guests to relax, or alternatively, take an excursionto one of the nearby attractions.

LOCATION: Situated in the Langata suburb of Nairobi, Kenya.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool and excursions tothe Karen Blixen Museum, Giraffe Centre and Nairobi National Park.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 rooms with en suite bathroom. Standard rooms (2 adults and 1 child).



Nairobi

Giraffe Manor From £290C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

House of Waine �� From £136

Macushla House �� From £75


Justly famed for its superlative standards of efficiency, service and hospitality, the elegantlysophisticated Nairobi Serena Hotel is a member of 'The Leading Hotels of the World' and the proudflagship of the Serena Hotels' group of world-class hotels.

LOCATION: Set amongst extensive tropical gardens, overlooking the gentle green avenues of CentralPark and commanding a panoramic view over the glittering towers of central Nairobi, the SerenaHotel enjoys one of the finest locations in the city.

FACILITIES: The Mandhari Restaurant offers a delicious choice of cuisine in fabulous surroundings.Café Maghreb is an all-day Moroccan-styled café and the three bars offer international labels, finewines, local drinks and cocktails. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, health club, jacuzzi, steambath, sauna, gym, massage, hair salon & gift shop. Complimentary golf facilities are available nearby.

ACCOMMODATION: 183 air-conditioned rooms with bathroom, satellite TV, mini bar, safe andtea/coffee making facilities (2 adults and 1 child).



Historic Tudor-style hotel in garden setting, renowned for personal service. The Fairmont Norfolk Hotelis part of Kenya's history. Built in the early 1900s, it has kept pace with the times and offers quiet,elegant comfort and cuisine of the highest standards. The Hotel has recently undergone a majorrefurbishment.

LOCATION: Set in tranquil gardens, the Fairmont Norfolk Hotel is only a short distance from the citycentre.

FACILITIES: Offers two restaurants, two bars and a tea room. Leisure facilities include an outdoorheated swimming pool, health club, sauna, steam room and treatment rooms.

ACCOMMODATION: 165 air-conditioned rooms and suites are luxuriously furnished with plushcarpeting and marble en suite bathroom with separate shower, hairdryer, satellite TV, mini bar and safe.Fairmont rooms (2 adults and 1 child).



Renowned for its traditional warmth and hospitality, The Holiday Inn offers a full range of services andfacilities. Built in 1945, it has been extensively refurbished to provide modern facilities, yet retains theunderstated charm and elegance of yesteryear.

LOCATION: Situated in a popular shopping and residential suburb close to the city centre.

FACILITIES: Offers two restaurants and two bars. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, a health &fitness centre, sauna, beauty salon and gift shop.

ACCOMMODATION: 171 air-conditioned rooms with private bath, TV, radio, telephone and tea/coffeemaking facilities (2 adults and 1 child).



51Nairobi

Nairobi Serena Hotel �� From £76

Fairmont Norfolk Hotel �� From £76

Holiday Inn �� From £65


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Set on the fringes of a riverine forest, overlooking the vast, game-filled plains of the Mara, this tentedcamp offers world-class style in the African bush. In addition to an excellent year-round concentrationof animals, Kichwa Tembo lies directly in the path of Africa's spectacular Great Migration of hundredsof thousands of wildebeest and zebra from the Serengeti, Tanzania, to the Masai Mara in Kenya. Thisis indeed nature at her most theatrical, offering an unsurpassed African wildlife experience.

LOCATION: Situated at the foot of the Oloololo Escarpment on the western border of the Masai MaraReserve in southwestern Kenya.

FACILITIES: A butler will serve delicious Pan-African cuisine in the dining area, on the verandah or in aromantic setting under the stars. Bush breakfasts, sundowners and candlelit dinners offer anunforgettable experience of the African bush. Leisure facilities include a lap pool, curio shop, game drives,night game drives, guided nature walks, Masai community visits and lectures and hot air ballooning.

ACCOMMODATION: 18 tents, 9 in each intimate camp, with a shower and a private deck.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits, beer, tea andcoffee and laundry.

This camp is for those who are seeking that extra bit of luxury by adding touches that make it the topof the range safari accommodation. The atmosphere is of an original hunting camp that is hiddenunder ancient trees, deep in the forest.

LOCATION: Situated in the heart of the Masai Mara Game Reserve with tents strategically sited in theshade of old African fig trees, all overlooking the Mara River.

FACILITIES: An elegant dining tent with views over the Mara River and an open bar. Leisure facilitiesinclude health spa, game drives, game walks, hot air balloon safaris and visits to the Masai village.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 spacious tents with stunning beds that are handmade from specially selectedwood taken from ancient olive trees. Large en suite bathrooms with lovely big showers and a Victorianbath and an extended verandah (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer and house wine.

Drawing on eighty years of safari service, the Cottar family provide guests with the highest standardsof personalised and professional guiding.

Recalling an era of luxury and quality, this camp returns to the original spirit and essence of 'safari'. Itis reminiscent of a golden era – an era of romance, professional guiding, adventure and elegance, in atimelessly unspoiled setting with panoramic views and boundless game.

LOCATION: Situated in an extensive and exclusive concession between the Masai Mara, Serengeti andLoliondo reserves where a few Purko Maasai clan roam.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining tent, bush meals and sundowners. Leisure facilities include a swimmingpool, day & night game drives, guided bush walks, river swimming, river fishing and massage.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 canvas tents which are spacious and luxuriously furnished, have private en suitebathroom, dressing room and verandah (2 adults). 4 family suites featuring 2 rooms with solidbathroom walls, running hot & cold water, a fireplace with cushioned seating and a private lawn arealso available (4 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wines and non-luxury spirits.Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are additional.

Masai Mara

&Beyond Bateleur Camp From £370C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Cottars 1920s From £340C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Governors’ Il Moran Camp From £223 WEDDINGSC O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


53Masai Mara

Choose from two luxury tented camps. Both are intimate bush camps, unfenced and offering stunningviews. Here there is a world of majestic animals, dazzling birds, sweeping grasslands, flat-topped trees andbreathtaking sunsets.

LOCATION: Bush Camp: Olare Orok Conservancy (created from Koiyaki Group Ranch lands) bordering theMasai Mara Reserve. Mara Camp: On the Aitong Plains in the northern Koiyaki Lemek region of the famousMasai Mara.

FACILITIES: Alfresco dining, lounge, dining tent and a bar. Leisure facilities include game drives andwalking safaris. Village visits, school visits, hot air balloon flights and Lake Victoria excursions are offered.

ACCOMMODATION: Bush Camp: 6 tents with en suite bucket shower, a private sitting area and a largebedroom (2 adults and 1 child). Mara Camp: 11 spacious tents with en suite bathroom with shower,verandah and hammocks (2 adults and 2 children).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner, drinks (wines, beers, sodas & local spirits – excludingChampagne); unlimited game-viewing drives and bush walks and laundry.

Camps closed as follows: Bush Camp: 15 Nov-14 Dec 2009 and April and May 2010 inclusive. Mara Camp:April and May.

FREE NIGHTS: Stay 3 nights and get 1 night free, offer valid for all stays started and completed: 1-14 Dec 09.

A convenient base from which to discover the Masai Mara. The camp is tucked away peacefully in thenorthwest corner and surrounded on three sides by the Mara River filled with hippos and crocodiles.

LOCATION: Set in the Ol-Choro Oiroua Conservation Area, bordering the Masai Mara Game Reserve,at the foot of the Aitong Hills.

FACILITIES: Offers a main dining room, lounge, a pool bar and outdoor dining in the boma, with musicalentertainment on selected nights. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, massage,nightly activities of wildlife lectures and traditional dancing.

ACCOMMODATION: 51 tents all with four poster beds, en suite bathroom, hairdryer, safe andverandahs overlooking the river. Riverfront tent (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included.

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Amidst the teeming mass of wildlife, this mobile camp is ideally situated for the annual migration ofwildebeest & zebra from the Serengeti through the Masai Mara in Kenya. Their team of professionalMasai safari guides and camp crew have worked together for years, providing guests with an in-depthand truly memorable Masai Mara experience.

LOCATION: Situated in the midst of the Masai Mara Conservation Area on Talek River.

FACILITIES: Offers a large dining tent, sitting area, picnics and sundowners. Leisure facilities includegame drives, guided bush walks, hot air balloon safari, day trip to Lake Victoria for fishing and scenicflights over Masai Mara.

ACCOMMODATION: 7 tents with en suite bathroom with safari shower (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, house wines, beers and soft drinks included.

Note: The camp is closed in April and May.

Rekero Camp �� From £295

Kicheche Mara Camp/Kicheche Bush Camp �� From £223

Fairmont Mara Safari Club �� From £214


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Offering an authentic 'yesteryear' experience for visitors wishing to gain that little extra from theirsafari. Set on the banks of the Mara River where zebras, elephants and hippos come to drinkthroughout the day. Long gone are the days when staying in a tented camp meant roughing it.

You will find that the Karen Blixen Camp experience is a step back in time with the luxury of today.

LOCATION: Situated on the border of the Masai Mara Reserve, in the exclusive Mara NorthConservancy, with the great Mara plains behind the camp.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant and an open home style bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool,wellness treatments offered by the resident masseuse and day and night game drives.

ACCOMMODATION: 22 spacious tents (2 adults and 2 children) set on large mahogany platforms –each with outdoor shower and verandah from which one can enjoy an afternoon siesta or take in thewonderful surroundings. The tents are comfortably furnished for the ultimate camping luxury. 19 tentsare placed along the riverbank, whilst 3 units are situated on raised platforms offering incredible viewsof the area.


Masai Mara

The setting is magical. So much so that almost a century ago it was reserved, exclusively, for Kenya’scolonial governors and their royal visitors. The camp is nestled along the winding banks of the MaraRiver, home to substantial herds of elephants, hippos and buffaloes, whilst also providing home forthe herds of migrating zebras and wildebeest. The nearby plains are the classical image of savannahAfrica, dotted with acacia trees and fringed by the inspiring Siria escarpment.

LOCATION: Situated in the west of the Masai Mara Game Reserve.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining tent and open bar. Leisure facilities include health spa, game drives,balloon safari, game walks, visits to the Masai village or local school, curio shop, day excursions toMfangano Island Camp and Lake Victoria.

ACCOMMODATION: Main Governors’ Camp consists of 37 tents and Little Governors’ Camp consistsof 17 tents. Both feature en suite bathrooms with showers and private verandahs.


Little Governors’

This eco-friendly camp is located in an exclusive 20,000-acre conservancy. There are no minibusesallowed and the number of vehicles are controlled, giving you an authentic safari experience, awayfrom the crowds.

This expansive conservancy is home to an abundance of animals including the big cats for which theMara is famous, and is the ideal base from which to view the wildebeest migration.

LOCATION: Situated near the Masai Mara game reserve in the Olare Orok Conservancy.

FACILITIES: Offers a central mess tent, which serves as the dining and lounge area. In the eveningsclients can enjoy a drink with hors d'oeuvres on the verandah or around the camp fire. Home bakedbread, fresh salads and high quality meals are prepared and served by the camp chef. Leisure facilitiesinclude day and night game drives in open-sided 4x4 vehicles with quality guides, a day in the MasaiMara National Reserve, escorted walks and sundowners.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 tents with en suite bathroom with safari shower (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, mineral water, soft drinks, gin & tonics, beer & house wine.

Karen Blixen Camp �� From £198

Main Governors’ Camp/Little Governors’ Camp �� From £172 WEDDINGS

Porini Lion Camp �� From £250


55Samburu

In a perfect position on the river bank, this camp is a wonderful choice for your stay in Kenya. Setsouth of Ewaso Nyiro River, in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve, Samburu, a stay here gives youunrivalled access to game viewing. The waters of the great Ewaso Nyiro River draw wildlife in greatnumbers to its banks, creating an oasis of green. This is spectacular country, set against a backdropof the mighty Mount Ol Olokwe. The camp is home to just 24 luxury tents, all circular, and carefullyspread throughout the lush ground. A lovely pool is a welcome place to cool off.

LOCATION: In Buffalo Springs Game Reserve, Samburu along the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant, bar and a verandah deck overlooking the river. Leisure facilitiesinclude an outdoor pool, guided nature walks and massage.

ACCOMMODATION: 24 twin/double tents with fan, private shower room, safe and terrace.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included.

HONEYMOONERS: Receive wild flowers, a bottle of sparkling wine, a cake presented by staff (with asong and dance) plus one meal in private on tent balcony – weather permitting.

Larsens Camp, a member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, is set on lush lawns on the banks of theEwaso Nyiro River. Larsens Camp is a boutique tented camp with casual colonial elegance and asurprising degree of comfort.

Embraced by tranquillity and nature, the river is the perfect stage for an endless pageant of wildlife –elephants rolling and trumpeting in the shallows, timid impalas nervously drinking and baboons andvervet monkeys swinging through the canopy of trees.

LOCATION: Situated on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve, and on theborder of the old Northern Frontier Province.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room serving sumptuous dinners, a river front deck for breakfasts & lunchand a bar lounge. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, jacuzzi, game drives, Samburu dancing,bird walks, Eseriani Spa and a gift shop.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 airy tents decorated in chic style, with en suite bathroom with a shower (2 adults and 1 child).


Surrounded by doum palms and other beautiful indigenous trees and shrubs, sits this small andexclusive camp, all furnished in rustic African style while offering all the comforts expected of a luxuryCamp.

Huge herds of elephants, prides of lions or the solitary leopard, amongst other game, are regularvisitors around the camp providing excellent game viewing in a spectacular scenic background ofrugged rolling hills.

LOCATION: Set on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River in Samburu National Reserve.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining area and lounge serving alfresco breakfasts, candlelit gourmet dinners seteither under the African sky or inside the well appointed dining area. Leisure facilities include gamedrives, bush walking safari, lecture by Samburu Naturalist, sundowners, bush breakfast and lunch.

ACCOMMODATION: 12 tents with en suite bathroom and large verandah (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner & afternoon tea/coffee included. Drinks package available at asupplement.

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Ashnil Samburu Camp �� From £185 WEDDINGS

Larsens Camp �� From £183

Elephant Bedroom Camp �� From £170


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Tortilis Camp is named after the tortilis acacia tree and is a charming rustic tented camp built into theside of a hill, facing the foothills of Africa's highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. The friendly staff, drawnfrom the local Masai community, are dedicated to offering a truly memorable stay.

LOCATION: Situated on the edge of Amboseli National Game Reserve, on the southern border ofKenya.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining area, bush breakfasts, hilltop sundowners and delicious recipes taken fromthe family cookbook, served with fresh salads and herbs grown in the camp. Leisure facilities include aswimming pool, game drives, bush walk and massage.

ACCOMMODATION: 17 spacious tents each with an en suite bathroom with shower and largeverandah (2 adults and 1 child). A family tent (4 adults) is also available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wine & non-luxury spirits included.

FREE MASSAGE: Receive 1 complimentary, 30 min massage per room per stay. Valid until 19 Dec 2009.

In the heart of Masailand, Selenkay Conservancy is an important dispersal area for wildlife moving inand out of Amboseli, which holds a wide diversity of species.

The eco-friendly camp is small and purposefully built on the lines of a traditional safari camp, offeringthe opportunity to get close to nature and away from the crowds.

LOCATION: Situated in the private 15,000 acre Selenkay Conservancy, near the northern boundary ofAmboseli National Park.

FACILITIES: Offers an outdoor dining area and a central mess which also serves as the lounge area. Inthe evening clients can enjoy drinks with hors d'oeuvres around the camp fire, taking in the starlitAfrican sky. Activities include day and night game drives in open sided 4x4s with high quality guides, aday in Amboseli National Park, escorted bush walks, visits to a traditional Masai village and sundownerswith views of Mount Kilimanjaro.

ACCOMMODATION: 9 spacious tents with en suite bathroom with safari shower (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, mineral water, soft drinks, gin & tonics, beer & house wineincluded.

Framed against the glorious backdrop of the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro, surrounded bymiles of rolling grasslands, patrolled by vast herds of elephants, this traditional, yet luxurious lodge isa safari destination of a lifetime.

LOCATION: Nestled in the foothills of Kilimanjaro, hidden beneath a copse of giant acacia trees andbeside a gently flowing natural spring, lies this magnificent lodge.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room with a selection of international menus, buffets and barbeques, a barand lounge. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, sundowners, traditional feasts,tribal dancing and visits to the traditional manyattas of the Amboseli Masai.

ACCOMMODATION: 92 beautifully appointed rooms with bath/shower facilities (2 adults and 1 child).Also on offer are family rooms and suites.


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Tortilis Camp �� From £215

Amboseli Porini Camp �� From £184

Amboseli Serena Lodge �� From £55


57Rift Valley

Nestling under the acacia and wild fig trees on the green western shores of Lake Naivasha, the presentLoldia House was constructed by Italian prisoners of war from stone quarried on the farm. Builtaround a courtyard, its main archway frames a stunning view of the dormant volcano MountLongonot.

LOCATION: An old farmhouse on a ranch in the northwestern part of Lake Naivasha.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room in old colonial style and a lounge. Leisure facilities include golf,tennis, day and night game drives, horse riding, boat rides on Lake Naivasha, boat rides to CrescentIsland, fishing, walking safaris, bird watching, cultural visits and day trip to Lake Nakuru National Park.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 rooms with en suite bathroom with shower. A double room in the top cottagefeatures an outside bathroom (2 adults and 1 child).


The lodge, set in the privately-owned 20,000 acres Oserian Wildlife Sanctuary, is an elusive andexquisite paradise, nestled in a grove of euphorbia trees, overlooking a waterhole with the dramaticMau Escarpment as a backdrop. The sanctuary plays host to a diverse number of mammalian and avianspecies including white rhino, leopard, caracal, buffalo, lesser kudu, cheetah, grevy's zebra, oryx and alarge number of plains game.

LOCATION: Just above the shores of Lake Naivasha within the Great Rift Valley.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, lounge bar, sundowners and bush breakfasts. Lunches can bearranged on the lawn outside. Leisure facilities include a heated swimming pool, day and night gamedrives in the sanctuary exclusive to guests, bush walks on the lake shores, boat trips and fishing on thehippo-filled lake, bird watching or a visit to the Oserian Flower Farm, one of the largest growers andproducers of 'cut flowers' in the world!

ACCOMMODATION: 5 exclusive luxury cottages with en suite bathroom and verandah, and 3 luxurysuite cottages with en suite bathroom and verandah (2 adults and 2 children).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, mineral water, house wines & beer included.Champagne, spirits and special wines are not included.

Comfortable, authentic and unique, the camp is hidden in a grove of euphorbia cactus with over 300species of birds and is home to the majority of plains game such as elands, warthogs, zebras, leopards,gazelles, waterbucks, impalas, hyenas, dik diks, buffaloes, giraffes, aardvarks, baboons and flamingoes.Mbweha Camp renders one of the most fascinating experiences with its natural sanctuary of fauna andgreat variety of wildlife.

LOCATION: Set in the private Congreve Conservancy next to the Nakuru National Park.

FACILITIES: Offers a lounge, a sunken bush restaurant serving a choice of tasty, freshly prepared meals.The bar stocks a variety of cocktails and offers regular entertainment. Leisure facilities include day andnight game drives, educational bush and nature walks, bike ride, hiking, bush dinners, bushsundowners, hot air balloon rides and gliding.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 cottages, which are made of local materials with an en suite shower and aprivate verandah. The comfortable cottages are decorated in an unusual fusion of Swahili and colonialdécor.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner included. Drinks package available at a supplement.

Chui Lodge �� From £240

Loldia House �� From £195

Mbweha Camp �� From £123


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A working cattle farm, in untamed bush, boasting views that extend for hundreds of miles – to MountKenya, the Lolldaiga Hills and the Mathews Range. The Loisaba Lodge is situated at the edge of anescarpment overlooking the Laikipia Plateau. A twenty minute drive from Loisaba Lodge are the ‘Star Beds’,which provide a unique opportunity to sleep out on thatched platforms under the stars, and are hosted bylocal Masai.

LOCATION: Situated on the border of Laikipia and Kenya’s rugged Northern Frontier District and only a fewmiles from the equator.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, sundowners and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool withpoolside bar, tennis court, croquet, spa and massage room, day and night game drives, guided bush walks,horse and camel riding, mountain biking, cultural visits, river rafting and river fishing (seasonal), quadbiking, helicopter excursions and hot air balloon trips.

ACCOMMODATION: 7 rooms with en suite bathrooms, set on the escarpment with a private deck. KibokoStar Beds are located among a kopje of rocks in one of the eastern valleys overlooking the ‘Kiboko’waterhole. Koija star beds are situated over the river and are reached by footbridge from the opposite bank.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wines, non-luxury spirits, horse and camelrides, night game drives and laundry are included. Champagne, special wines & luxury spirits are payable locally.

Note: The Loisaba Lodge is closed during May. The Star Beds are closed during May and November.

Aberdares/Laikipia

Rustic yet luxurious, this family run lodge is set on a vast, wildlife rich, working cattle ranch on the edgeof Laikipia Plateau with panoramic views of Mount Kenya. Due to its location and altitude this lodge isclose to a wide diversity of wildlife including lions, elephants, buffaloes, leopards, cheetahs, antelopes,wild dogs and bird species.

LOCATION: Situated on a working 35,000 acre ranch in the Laikipia region of northern Kenya, justnorth of the equator, and not far from Mount Kenya.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game viewing,horse riding, guided walks, biking, lake fishing, bird watching, curio shop and resident masseuse.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 large tastefully furnished thatched cottage rooms with a private bath, fireplaceand verandah (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, house wines, beers & soft drinks included.

Note: People with walking difficulties could find Borana hard to cope with as it is on quite a steep incline. The Borana Lodge is closed during November.

A delightful home amidst the natural beauty of the Lewa Conservancy, Lewa Wilderness has beenproviding luxury and hospitality to its guests for 30 years. With Mount Kenya in the background andmysterious Ol Olokwe on the edge of the Samburu to the north, Lewa Wilderness is beautifully situatedon the edge of the wildlife rich Lewa Conservancy.

LOCATION: Situated within one of Kenya's major private conservation successes, Lewa Downs, whichcan be found at the foot of Mt Kenya.

FACILITIES: Offers an open-air dining room with a long banqueting table and a cosy sitting area. Leisurefacilities include a salt water swimming pool, tennis, day and night game viewing on horseback or oncamels, escorted bush walks, bird watching, visits to prehistoric sites, cultural visits with localcommunities and farm and craft tours.

ACCOMMODATION: 9 comfortable, thatched cottages with en suite bathroom, fireplace and verandah(2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wines & bottled water with meals included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 45 minute flight from Wilson airport.

Note: The ranch is closed during November.

Borana Lodge �� From £422

Lewa Wilderness �� From £305

Loisaba Lodge & Star Beds �� From £258


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For many years Kenya's best kept secret, the untamed wilderness of Meru National Park is best exploredfrom its hidden jewel – Elsa's Kopje. Made famous by the film 'Born Free' and George Adamson's lions, thelodge is invisible to the eye as you approach the kopje. Each of the 10 individually built cottages areluxuriously appointed, and here you'll find the ultimate 'room with a view'.

LOCATION: Situated in Mughwango Hill, in Meru National Park.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, massages, day &night game drives, bush walks, day excursions to the Tana River, line fishing and visits to the local Taraka village.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 open-plan cottages with en suite bathrooms (2 adults and 1 child). Elsa's PrivateHouse (4 adults) features 2 double rooms with a shared sitting room, verandah and private swimming pool.The honeymoon suite (2 adults) features a 3-level room with a double bed.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wines, non-luxury spirits, guided walks,night game drives and laundry. Champagne, special wines and luxury spirits are at an additional cost.

FREE MASSAGE: Receive 1 complimentary, 30 min massage per room per stay, valid until 19 Dec 2009.SINGLE SAVER: No single supplement, valid until 19 Dec 2009.

Aberdares/Laikipia

This high quality eco-camp overlooks a small waterhole in the centre of the conservancy. Guests arehosted by an experienced resident management couple.

LOCATION: Situated in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

FACILITIES: Excellent meals are prepared on site using an array of locally sourced produce. Dine alfrescoduring the day and in the evenings a fire is lit in the inter-connected lounge and dining tent. Leisurefacilities include day/night game drives in a 4X4 vehicle, sundowners, guided bush walks, lion tracking,chimpanzee visits and optional horse riding excursions.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 luxurious tents, all with en suite bathroom.(2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also included is mineral water, soft drinks, house wines,beer and laundry.

The camp is closed during April and May.

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A remote luxury lodge in Laikipia overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River at a picturesque gorge. Anentrancing haven set in 1500 acres, which is home to a variety of wildlife including dik-diks, giraffes,zebras, leopards, elephants, antelopes and wild dogs.

LOCATION: Sabuk Lodge is perched high on the banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River, in the NorthernFrontier District, overlooking the Ewaso Nyiro River.

FACILITIES: Offers a main living area, dining room with excellent cuisine, a lounge and mezzaninelibrary, with a dramatic deck overlooking the river below. Leisure facilities include swimming pool, gamedrives, horse riding, camel safaris, fly camp, fishing, nature walks guided by the local Laikipia Masai,bush breakfast, a hill top sundowner, or picnic lunches on the Ewaso Nyiro River.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 open sided cottages (2 adults), each one unique in design and décor, have ensuite bathrooms, with private verandahs facing out over the river gorge 150 feet below. Eagle cottage(4 adults) featuring a private pool, is also available.


NOTE: Sabuk is closed in May.

SINGLE SAVER: No single supplement, valid until 19 December 2009.

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Kicheche Laikipia Camp �� From £223

Elsa’s Kopje From £242C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Sabuk Lodge �� From £258


60 Aberdares/Laikipia

A sheltered oasis, designed to offer a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and uncompromisingluxury, these tented camps are in a class of their own.

This private reserve is set in the extensive savannah grasslands and riverine forests that border theEwaso Nyiro River, offering the only Chimpanzee Sanctuary in Kenya. Due to its private status, it alsoallows unforgettable pleasures such as night game drives, guided bush & bird walks and camel ridingacross its game-teaming plains.

LOCATION: Situated within the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the Laikipia plains, with views of MountKenya.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant with a combination of European, African and Asian dishes and twobars. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, gift shop, massage & beauty room, internet access,guided bush walks, night game drives, lion tracking, camel trekking cultural tours of localmulticultural village (The Ereri) and the Chimpanzee Sanctuary.

ACCOMMODATION: 39 luxuriously appointed tents with en suite bathroom, power outlet forhairdryer & private verandah with views over the waterhole (2 adults and 1 child).


With magnificent views of majestic Mount Kenya, and set in over 100 acres of landscaped gardens, offeringa unique blend of comfort, relaxation and adventure. Set in manicured lawns, ornamental ponds,flowerbeds, this famous retreat exudes quiet elegance against a dramatic backdrop.

LOCATION: Situated high on the slopes of Mount Kenya, Africa's second highest mountain.

FACILITIES: Offers the main restaurant Tusks and two bars. Bush breakfasts and dinners can bearranged on the slopes of Mt Kenya at extra cost. Leisure facilities include an outdoor heated swimmingpool, horseback riding, 9-hole golf course, lawn bowling and croquet, mountain biking and hiking,fishing excursions, bird walks, nature walks and white water rafting excursions.

ACCOMMODATION: 120 rooms and suites all with en suite bathroom with separate rain shower,hairdryer, safe, tea/coffee making facilities, a fully stocked mini bar and wood-burning fireplaces.Fairmont rooms (2 adults), deluxe rooms (2 adults and 1 child). The suites (3 adults) feature a lounge,TV and private balcony or verandah and the William Holden Cottages are ideal for families or friendstravelling together and offer a large lounge with fireplace, 2 bedrooms with private terrace and lawns

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. Afternoon tea is also included.

Note: Dress code is casual for breakfast and lunch. For dinner it is strictly smart casual, no shorts, mini-skirts,no sports gear or T-shirts. Long trousers are mandatory. Children can be served an early supper from6.30pm on request.

The Camp is hidden in a secluded valley set amongst shady acacia trees on the banks of a seasonal river.The Camp is very environmentally-friendly with solar powered lighting and no generators.

LOCATION: Situated in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy.

FACILITIES: Offers outdoor dining where excellent food with home-baked bread, fresh salads and highquality meals are prepared by the camp chef, and served by the hospitable staff. Leisure facilitiesinclude day/night game drives in a 4X4 vehicle, sundowners, guided walks and visits to a chimpanzeesanctuary.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 spacious tents, all with en suite bathroom. All tents have solar electric lights (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also included is mineral water, soft drinks, house wines,beer and gin.

Porini Rhino Camp �� From £180

Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club �� From £103

Sweetwaters Tented Camp �� From £50


61Arusha

Arusha Coffee Lodge lies cradled in the endless acres of Tanzania's largest coffee plantation.

This exclusive boutique lodge has been designed around the farm's original plantation homes,radiating the warmth and invitation of a bygone era.

Luxurious accommodation, fine cuisine, and roaring fires, beckon the most seasoned traveller.

LOCATION: Situated on the western edge of Arusha town.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room which overlooks the pond and gardens. A casual pub-like bar andlounge with a fireplace is also available. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool and game drives inArusha National Park.

ACCOMMODATION: 18 plantation houses with split level lounge areas, en suite bath/shower, hairdryer,safe, ceiling fan, mini bar, telephone and tea/coffee making facilities. 12 new plantation suites whichopened in January 2009 are also available.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 45 minutes from Arusha airport.

Hidden in the depths of a tree-shaded coffee plantation, wreathed in multi-coloured tresses of tumblingbougainvillea, cooled by mountain streams and strung like a necklace around the shores of an idyllicwooded lake, Mountain Village offers a haven of calm and serenity just outside the hustle and bustle ofArusha, Tanzania's premier 'Safari Town'.

Set in the flowered gardens of a coffee planter's farm house and surrounded by rolling groves of wax-greencoffee bushes, Mountain Village offers wide timbered decks with panoramic views over Lake Duluti, and aselection of ethnically-styled 'Rondavel' village-cluster rooms, each one neatly thatched with 'Makuti'stems, lavishly embellished with 'Makonde' carvings and comfortably furnished in traditional safari style.

LOCATION: Situated on the outskirts of Arusha.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, bar and lounge areas in the old colonial farmhouse. Leisure facilitiesinclude morning bird walks around Lake Duluti, nature trails, mountain biking, jogging, trips to the craterlakes and forest, visits to Masai villages, beauty treatment, massage and gift shops.

ACCOMMODATION: 42 rooms with en suite bath/shower and verandah.



Kibo Palace Hotel offers a range of elegant guestrooms and suites stylishly designed and luxuriouslyfurnished.

Whether buffet or à la carte, the Kilimanjaro Restaurant and terrace offers a wide variety of African andinternational cuisine. The Lounge Bar is a perfect place for aperitifs or after dinner drinks. The Pool Bar islocated near the swimming pool and is ideal for sundowners. In addition, there is a 9-hole golf course andfour tennis courts situated three minutes drive from the hotel.

LOCATION: Situated on the outskirts of Arusha.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant and two bars. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, fitness roomand massage room.

ACCOMMODATION: 65 rooms and suites all with en suite bathroom with a shower, mini bar, satelliteTV, safe, hairdryer and tea/coffee making facility.



Kibo Palace �� From £45

Arusha Mountain Village �� From £48

Arusha Coffee Lodge From £86C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


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The Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel is a Tanzanian landmark and has been a symbol of luxury and eleganceover the years.

A magnificent setting of lush tropical gardens, combined with superb accommodation, fine cuisine andpersonalised service, are just some of the pleasures on offer when visiting this luxurious hotel. As aguest at this superb property, every effort will be made to fulfil your wishes eagerly and promptly.

LOCATION: Perfectly located in the heart of Dar es Salaam, central to the exciting shopping, nightlife,culture and dining experiences.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants, a bakery and a bar. Leisure facilities include aswimming pool, children's activities, health club, massages and sauna. Tennis, squash and an 18-holegolf course are available nearby

ACCOMMODATION: 230 air-conditioned rooms with en suite bath/shower, hairdryer, internet access,mini bar, safe, telephone, TV and tea/coffee making facilities. Standard rooms (2 adults and 1 child).


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 30 minutes from Dar es Salaam airport.

The iconic ‘Kili’, as the hotel is fondly known, is testament to the finest in East African hospitality withEuropean flair. Crowning the city’s historical harbour, this landmark property boasts 180 contemporaryrooms and suites that are elegant and welcoming, complemented by the dramatic ocean and harbourfront views.

LOCATION: Situated in the centre of Dar es Salaam with panoramic views over the city port andharbour.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of two restaurants, two bars and lobby lounge. Leisure facilities include aninfinity swimming pool, Anantara Spa, casino and shopping arcade.

ACCOMMODATION: 180 air-conditioned rooms with en suite bath/shower, hairdryer, mini bar, safe, TV,telephone, internet access and tea/coffee making facilities. Standard rooms (2 adults and 1 child).


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 30 minutes from Dar es Salaam airport.

A beautiful beach hideaway designed in a simple style. This romantic hideaway is perched on a cushionof tropical forest on the banks of a wide freshwater lagoon and a deserted beach. The spacious bandasextend through a scented hillside of tropical forest to the powder white beach below. Soft furnishingswith colourful cushions create a refreshing atmosphere in which to enjoy the appetising cuisine and thefriendly, attentive service. Ras Kutani provides an escape from the hustle and bustle, a dreamyenvironment for guests to relax on their private bamboo verandah, in the bar, or on the beach – it isone of Tanzania's finest beach retreats.

LOCATION: Situated on the south coast of Dar es Salaam.

FACILITIES: Dining and lounge area. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, nature walks andmassage. Water sports include snorkelling, boogie boards and kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 9 cottages with en suite bath/shower and verandah with hammock. Standardcottages (2 adults and 1 child). Also available are 4 suites (2 adults), which are located on the hills withsweeping views and feature a private plunge pool. There is also a hill house which comprises 2 roomsjoined by a verandah, perfect for families.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour 10 minutes from Dar es Salaam airport by road. Light aircraftflights are available – please ask for details.

Dar Es Salaam

Ras Kutani �� From £163

Mövenpick Royal Palm Hotel �� From £95

Kilimanjaro Hotel Kempinski �� From £90


63Lake Manyara

Lake Manyara Tree Lodge offers bush luxury at its finest. The lodge is asophisticated blend of intimacy and romance, offering privacy and exclusivity incool, leafy surroundings. The lodge merges seamlessly into the green forest,providing a very exclusive and extravagant experience.

Each tree house suite features large windows to view the lush forest. Theelegant rooms are fitted with contemporary furnishings in neutral colours andtextures. Bedrooms have overhead fans, mosquito nets and earthy, understatedfeatures.

The interiors of the tree houses are a sumptuous combination of natural fibres,pure cotton linen and contemporary furnishings. There is an exhilaratingoutdoor shower while the private verandahs have comfortable furniture andoffer extensive views of the lovely forest environment.

An interactive kitchen allows guests to observe the preparation of deliciousPan-African cuisine which may be enjoyed in the boma, on dining decks, or onyour private viewing deck with spectacular forest views. Breakfasts and picnicsare also served on the lakeshore.

LOCATION: Situated on the remote southern tip of Lake Manyara NationalPark, in the heart of a mahogany forest.

FACILITIES: Offers an intimate dining area, picnic lunches, private dining andbar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, bird watching,game viewing deck overlooking the forest, a safari shop and culinaryexperiences with the chef.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 stilted treehouse suites with an en suite bath andalfresco shower, overhead fans and a private verandah (2 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wine, localbrand spirits, tea/coffee, refreshments on game drives and laundry included.

Note: The lodge is closed in April.

Welcome to this unique lodge in its spectacular setting on the edge of theMto Wa Mbu escarpment overlooking the Great Rift Valley and LakeManyara.

Not only is this area known for its tree-climbing lions, but also pinkflamingoes and great birds of prey. As a result the lodge has a bird theme,shown in such touches as stylish murals which depict bird migrationpatterns. A spirit of tranquillity pervades the site. The circular, closely-thatched rooms were inspired by the traditional Masai 'boma' style ofconstruction.

LOCATION: Standing high on the bluff of a dramatic ochre and terracotta-streaked cliff, above the flamingo-covered expanse of Lake Manyara'sgleaming alkaline waters.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include aswimming pool, game drives, canoeing, boat trips, visits to the local villageday trips to nearby Ngorongoro Crater and Tarangire National Park,mountain biking, nature and bird walks, wildlife lectures and visits to thelodge's botanical gardens.

ACCOMMODATION: 67 rooms with en suite bath/shower and a verandah(2 adults and 1 child).


Lake Manyara Serena Safari Lodge �� From £60

&Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge From £410C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


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Tarangire TreeTops sits alone in the private game reserve bordering Tarangire National Park and theMasai Steppe amid rolling, baobab-studded hills, with views to Lake Manyara and the Rift Valley wall.The exclusive lodge has a magical, adventurous and exotic feel, whilst exuding a timeless essence,which will take you back to days gone by. The suites are perched high up in the age-old baobab andmarula trees.

LOCATION: On the border of Tarangire National Park and the Masai Steppe.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining area overlooking a waterhole often frequented by game. A bar and lobbywith comfortable seats, which are scattered around a fire pit. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool,game drives, walking safari, night game drives, local Masai cultural experience and bush dining.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 luxury tree houses with en suite bath/shower, hairdryer, fan, telephone and privatedeck.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, beer, house wine, local brand spirits, tea/coffee,refreshments on game drives and laundry included.

Stay 3 nights or more and receive a night game drive, guided game walk and a Masai Village Experience.

Sited in a copse of majestic acacia trees at the edge of the Gurusi wetlands and the unfurling savannahbeyond. This picturesque safari hideaway provides guests with private game viewing, wilderness luxury,and a privileged glimpse of an Africa relatively unexplored by tourists. Ancient baobab trees, largefamily herds of elephants, prolific bird life and dry season concentrations of wildlife make Tarangire anexceptional destination.

LOCATION: Nestled in the southwest corner of Tarangire National Park.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining, lounge and library tent. Leisure facilities include game drives, a visit to thevillage school and walking safaris.

ACCOMMODATION: 12 luxury tents with en suite bath/shower, comfortable furnishings and a terracewhich overlooks a game-rich waterhole. Each tent is attended by a personal butler.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner teas/coffees, soft drinks, beers, local brand spirits and housewines included.

Note: The lodge will be closed during April and May.

Oliver's Camp has one of the most wonderful settings one could imagine and offers an unparalleledbush experience. From the camp a much wider eco-system can be overlooked: the Ngorongorohighlands, the Great Rift Valley, the Lake Manyara region and of course Tarangire National Park itself.There is no better location from which to understand the breathtaking beauty and at the same time thecomplexity and ultimate fragility of this unique eco-system. Walking safaris are the speciality here, andthe guides make the experience unforgettable.

LOCATION: Situated in the heart of Tarangire, further southeast from the main entrance to the parkthan most other camps and close to the Tarangire River.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining, lounge and library tent. Leisure facilities include game drives, birdwatching, walking safaris, fly camping and picnics.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 tents with en suite outdoor showers.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner included. All drinks included except cellar wines, premiumbrand Champagne and spirits.

Note: The lodge will be closed during April and May.

Tarangire

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Tarangire Treetops From £245C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Oliver’s Camp �� From £240

Swala Sanctuary �� From £194


65Ngorongoro

High on the southwestern rim stands Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, commanding views of this naturalwonder that often moves onlookers to reverential awe. Inspired in design by the Masai mud-and-stickmanyatta (homestead), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturallyspectacular safari lodges in Africa.

LOCATION: Perched on the edge of the world-famous Ngorongoro Crater at the eastern edge of theSerengeti in northern Tanzania.

FACILITIES: Offers a domed dining room, serving delicious Pan-African cuisine, which may also beenjoyed on the outdoor dining deck. Leisure facilities include game drives, guided bush walks andvisits to Masai villages.

ACCOMMODATION: North and South Camp have 12 suites each, while intimate Tree Camp has sixsuites. All have an en suite bathroom and chandelier-lit bathtub and shower. Each sumptuous suite (2 adults) is discreetly tended by a personal butler, who will bring tea in bed, stoke the fireplace anddraw the bath, scattering the water with rose petals, ready for enjoyment.


One of the first German-Dutch settler farm homes in the Ngorongoro highlands, has been totally andlovingly rebuilt, and introduced as The Manor at Ngorongoro. Accommodation is in luxurious cottages,each commanding fantastic views of the landscape and surrounded by flower gardens and age-old trees.

LOCATION: Ngorongoro highlands, adjacent to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area in the 1500 acreShangri-La Estate.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining conservatory serving continental and African cuisine, a lounge and bar areawith access to outdoor decks and fire pits, intimate, formal and casual dining areas and a wine cellar.Fireplaces and comfortable seating areas feature throughout the living areas. Leisure facilities include asnooker room, safari boutique and art gallery, library/study with wi-fi internet access, tennis courts, horse-back riding, adult and children's bicycle trail, swimming pool, sauna and steam room.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 guest cottages (3 adults) featuring private courtyard and deck, en suite bathroomwith bathtub and rain shower, indoor & outdoor fireplaces and hairdryer. Two bedroom family cottages (2 adultsand 3 children or 4 adults) feature separate entrance to each bedroom, private dining area, home entertainmentcentre, private courtyard and large living area with indoor & outdoor fireplaces.


Stay 3 nights or more and receive a Champagne hamper lunch for your full day in the Crater. Coffee tastingand tour of the estate and an escorted tour to the market at Karatu.

An old colonial farmhouse, built by German settlers in 1929 and still a working African Farm. Residentartists, traditional healers, naturalists, guides, chefs and farmers provide a respite from the rigours ofsafari. Superbly located at the head of a beautifully fertile valley and backing up against the heavilyforested slopes of the Ngorongoro highlands, this simple farmhouse sits in lovely flower filled gardens.A real chance to experience that red-road rural Africa.

LOCATION: Ideally located, the farm lies half way between Lake Manyara National Park and theNgorongoro Crater and provides a welcome base from which to explore parks, health & culture.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, which serves fresh, home-cooked meals, plus a sitting room and barwhich are situated in the old farmhouse. Leisure facilities include tour of the coffee fields, tour of thefarmyard, cultural visits, visits to a local primary school and an African Living Spa experience.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 cottages with en suite bathrooms set amongst the gardens (2 adults and 1 child). The cottages are spacious with panoramic windows, private verandah and wraparoundfireplace; indoor and outdoor shower; generous bathtub and garden fireplace and multiple choices forreading, dining, and to receive wellness treatments.


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Gibbs Farm �� From £138

Manor at Ngorongoro From £215C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge �� From £430


Singita Faru Faru Lodge is built in an iconic, ground breaking blend of traditional building materialsused to create a stunning feel of retro-modernism. Here, the local influence is ever present, inspiredby rock formations said to have been left behind by prehistoric people. The elevated viewing decksover the waterholes provide privileged views over dry river beds and riverine forest. The beach offersthe opportunity for some quality rest and relaxation.

LOCATION: An intimate property that overlooks a watering hole and the Grumeti River.

FACILITIES: All activities take place within 340,000 acres of pristine, exclusive-use wildlife reserve.Faru Faru offers a dining room, elevated viewing deck, bar, lounge with satellite television and DVDplayer. A library, and the Singita Shop are also available. Leisure facilities include two swimming pools,game drives, bush walks and a spa complete with a fully equipped gym.

ACCOMMODATION: 9 air-conditioned suites with an en suite bath, outdoor shower, hairdryer, safe,telephone, wireless internet and a viewing deck. There is a dedicated family suite suitable for a family offour and the Villa Suite is ideal for couples travelling together as it can accommodate 4 adults. The VillaSuite is made up of two identical double bedrooms and a large shared open space lounge/dining area.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, tea, coffee, all drinks, including premium wines, spiritsand liqueurs (excluding Champagne and vintage wines) are included.

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The camp enjoys a fabulous location, set on the edge of the Kuka Hills, commanding breathtakingviews of the valley through which hundreds of thousands of wildebeest and zebra migrate, in additionto excellent year-round game viewing. Action-packed night game drives and extensive bush walks intothe Serengeti are an absolute highlight.

LOCATION: Situated deep in the heart of the game-rich northern Serengeti in Tanzania, this camp is rightoff the beaten track. Its 10,000-hectare wilderness concession is leased from the Masai landlords.

FACILITIES: Offers a main dining area, which is graced by a large open fireplace, bush dinners in aspectacular clearing in the African bush, a sitting area and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool,African safari shop, day and night game drives, guided bush walks, cultural visits and bush banquets.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 spacious cottages with en suite bathroom with shower and a private verandahwith spectacular views (2 adults).


The camp is closed in April.

In the untouched seclusion of a remote, idyllic valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park,east of Lake Victoria, lies the tented &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp. Flanked by two hillsides,this blissful camp nestles beneath tall riverine trees on the banks of an oxbow tributary of the Grumeti River.

LOCATION: Situated in the remote western corridor of the Serengeti National Park. This unspoiltwilderness is not only famous for its river, but also for the thousands of animals that wade across itevery year during the 'Great Migration'.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, open front sitting area, a bar and boma serving delicious Pan Africangourmet meals prepared on traditional stone ovens. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, localsafari shop, game drives, sundowners, bird watching, excursions to Lake Victoria – the second largestlake in the world, community visits and a reading room.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 spacious tents, which are intimate and distinctive with en suite bathroom withshower, which is open to the stars. Each flamboyant tent perches on a raised platform. Lie under thecool shade of African thatch grass, stirred by an overhead fan (2 adults).


The camp is closed in April.

Serengeti

Faru Faru Lodge From £550C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

&Beyond Klein’s Camp From £410C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

&Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp From £410C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


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Hidden among the rocky outcrops or kopjes of the vast, internationally renowned Serengeti plains, is acamp that exudes decadence reminiscent of old Africa. Richly furnished throughout, the camp provides ahaven of sumptuous indulgence among the raw splendours of the surrounding bush. Its spacious tentshave been carefully placed to provide privacy, and blend into nature’s architecture, overlooking the GrumetiRiver and its resident hippos. Surrounded by a verandah deck with a capacious 45 square metre internalfloor space, each guest tent is a private sanctuary.

LOCATION: Serengeti Migration Camp is in the far north of the Serengeti National Park in the north ofTanzania, bordering on Kenya's Masai Mara.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant overlooking the Grumeti River, wrap around balconies, lounge overlookingthe hills and the river, sundeck and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, pool deck, sunset deck,gift shop and game drives.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 tents with en suite bathroom with shower, fan, hairdryer and a private verandahwith views of the Serengeti (2 adults and 1 child).


Stay 3 nights or more and receive a Champagne hamper lunch for your full day game drive and a guidedgame walk by the Grumeti River.

Serengeti

Standing high on a bush-cloaked ridge, commanding panoramic views over the endlessly rollingreaches and volcanic reefs of the Serengeti National Park, Kirawira Camp is the epitome of colonial-style safari luxury.

LOCATION: Situated in the western Serengeti, Kirawira is the perfect location for an exclusive executiveretreat, special anniversary or an unforgettable honeymoon.

FACILITIES: Offers a lavish tented area for dining, bush lunches and a bar. Leisure facilities include aswimming pool, game drives, fishing, sailing on Lake Victoria and crocodile safaris by the Grumeti River.

ACCOMMODATION: 25 tents with en suite showers and private verandah (2 adults and 1 child).


A place of infinite calm, surrounded by untamed majesty, Mbuzi Mawe offers a timeless blend ofclassical safari rusticity and the world-class professionalism of Serena Safari Lodges, Resorts and Hotels.

LOCATION: Lies at the epicentre of the Serengeti, within easy reach of the prime wildlife theatres ofLobo, the Western Corridor of the Grumeti River, the southern grass plains and the Seronera Valley.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant, lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include a shop, game drives, bushwalks, balloon flights, sundowners and a massage service.

ACCOMMODATION: 16 luxurious, very spacious tents with en suite bathroom and a verandah (2 adultsand 1 child).


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Serengeti Migration Camp From £215C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Kirawira Tented Camp From £189C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

Mbuzi Mawe Tented Camp �� From £70


Selous Impala Camp enjoys a perfect location on the banks of the rippling Rufiji River, in Africa's oldestand most spectacular game reserve. This untouched and uninhabited area is home to a huge variety ofgame and some of the largest herds of elephants in the world.

Set amidst shady palms and tamarind trees, Selous Impala Camp provides excellent comfort, superbwildlife and opportunities for dining under the stars.

LOCATION: Situated in Selous Game Reserve on the banks of the Rufiji River.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining, lounge and bar area. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, gamedrives, boat trips, walking excursions, fishing and fly camping.

ACCOMMODATION: There are just 8 beautifully furnished tents (2 adults), including one family tent (4 adults) (which is two separate en suite tents on the same platform). All the tents are built onplatforms, with an en suite shower and flush toilet, and are equipped with luxurious furniture, dressingarea and a spacious verandah. These are set amidst borassa palms and tamarind trees and providesuperb views of the Rufiji River and its wildlife.


Note: The camp is closed in April and May.

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Offering exclusive safari accommodation in the heart of the magnificent Selous Game Reserve – aWorld Heritage Site. The rooms are all spread out along the Rufiji River offering privacy.

LOCATION: Set along the banks of the Rufiji River, in Selous Game Reserve.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining area, lounge area and a library overlooking the river. Leisure facilities includea sundeck and a swimming pool, beauty treatments, game drives in 4-wheel drive vehicles, boatexcursions and guided game walks, bush and sand bank picnics, bird watching excursions and nightgame drives.

ACCOMMODATION: 12 superior rooms and 3 suites with en suite bathrooms, an outdoor shower, alounge area, satellite TV, mini bar, safe and coffee/tea making facility. The rooms also have an intimateplunge pool. (2 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also included are tea/coffees, soft drinks, selection of finewines, beers, spirits and laundry.

Note: The camp is closed during April and May.

Offering exclusive safari accommodation in the heart of the magnificent Selous Game Reserve – aWorld Heritage Site. Raised on wooden platforms and well spaced for privacy, each safari tent haslovely water views of Lake Nzerakera.

LOCATION: Set on the shores of Lake Nzerakera, in Selous Game Reserve.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining, sitting and bar area. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drivesin open-sided 4-wheel drive vehicles, river safaris, boat trips, walking safaris, fishing and fly camping.

ACCOMMODATION: 13 luxury tents with en suite bathrooms and two verandahs (2 adults).


Note: The camp is closed from mid March to the end of May.

Selous

Selous Safari Camp �� From £384

Mivumo River Lodge �� From £354

Selous Impala Camp �� From £305


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Hidden amongst dense forest and on the banks of the Rufiji River, Selous Riverside Safari Campprovides the most breathtaking view as dawn rises and a whole new adventure is about to begin.Lavishly furnished, the camp provides not only comfort and luxury, but also a feel of, arguably, themost untouched bush anywhere on the African horizon.

Attention has been paid to every detail to make sure you experience the true essence of an adventuresafari of a lifetime.

LOCATION: Overlooking the Rufiji River, only 6 km outside the entrance gate to the Selous GameReserve.

FACILITIES: Offers an indoor and outdoor dining area, providing the most sumptuous African cuisineand sundowners. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drives, boat safaris and walkingsafaris.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 large tented chalets on raised platforms with an en suite bathroom, stand upfan, writing table, two lazy chairs and a verandah, all with commanding views of the river (2 adults).



Perfectly positioned on a low cliff above the Rufiji River, the camp offers wonderful views from theterrace of the bar overlooking the water below. There is a constant parade of animals coming down todrink at the River, offering a permanent show to visitors of the camp.

The water is usually full of hippos as well as groups of crocodiles that laze in the sun on the sandbanksin the river.

LOCATION: Situated in the northeastern part of the Selous on a high bank overlooking the mighty RufijiRiver and the plains beyond.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant, bar and library. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, game drivesand boat trips.

ACCOMMODATION: 20 tents with en suite facilities (2 adults).


Note: The camp is closed from mid March to end of May.

Offering luxury safari accommodation in the heart of the Selous Game Reserve. All tents are wellpositioned offering clients optimum game viewing as well as privacy and exclusivity.

LOCATION: Situated on the Zema River, a tributary of the Rufiji River, in Selous Game Reserve.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining area, a lounge area with bar overlooking the natural watering hole, whichis lit in the evening for night viewing, and a library. Leisure facilities include a viewing deck and aswimming pool, beauty treatments, game drives in 4-wheel drive vehicles, boat excursions and guidedgame walks.

ACCOMMODATION: 12 luxury tents set on a wooden deck under a thatch covering with adjoining ensuite bathrooms, a private verandah, mini bar, electronic safe and tea/coffee making facility (2 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner. Also included are tea/coffee, soft drinks, selection of finewines, beers, spirits and laundry.

Note: The lodge is closed during April and May.

Rufiji River Camp �� From £218

Selous Riverside Safari Camp �� From £230

Selous Wildlife Lodge �� From £289


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Superbly isolated right in the heart of the Ruaha National Park lies Jongomero camp on the banks of aseasonal sand river which bears the same name. Blending in beautifully with its surroundings the campis tucked away among some shady riverine vegetation not far from permanent water, thereforeattracting a large amount of animals into the camp area. Being the only camp situated in this area ofthe park ensures unmatched privacy and a true wilderness experience.

LOCATION: Situated on the banks of the Jongomero River in Southern Tanzania, at the edge of theRuaha National Park.

FACILITIES: Dining is an adventure: a combination of table d'hôte, alfresco dinners under the stars,campfire cooking and classic safari picnics. International cuisine is served with a truly East Africanflavour. The public area is beautifully located in the deep shade of an ancient African ebony tree withuninterrupted views of the Jongomero River bed. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool, flycamping, safari walking, game drives and bird watching.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 extravagantly spacious tents with en suite bathroom and spacious frontverandah ensuring maximum privacy with views (2 adults).


Note: The camp is closed from mid March to the end of May.

A small safari camp set in the western part of the second largest game park in Tanzania, Ruaha NationalPark. Although it is a little basic, it more than makes up for this by offering a true bush experience, byboasting a beautiful wilderness area, its proximity to game and welcoming atmosphere.

The culinary emphasis is on tasty home-style cooking eaten beneath the stars, whilst allowing gueststo get very close to nature.

LOCATION: Located in the western part of the second largest park in Tanzania, Ruaha National Park, afew kilometres from the Mdonya Falls and an exciting 1-2 hour game drive from the airstrip, OldMdonya River Camp, in its simplicity, lets you relax into bush life.

FACILITIES: Offers alfresco dining and a dining and lounge tent, open-air sitting areas and library.Leisure facilities include game drives.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 tents with en suite shower and verandah (2 adults). 3 family tents (2 adults and2 children) are also available.



The Ruaha River Lodge was the first camp built in the area, and must take credit for choosing one ofthe most spectacular locations imaginable. The lodge extends along the rocky shores of the GreatRuaha River, in an area where there is rarely a view without a dash of wildlife to colour it.

LOCATION: Set around a series of rocky kopjes on a bend in the Great Ruaha River, in Ruaha NationalPark, blending seamlessly into its surroundings and affording views up and down the River.

FACILITIES: Offers breakfast by the River, two dining rooms and a bar, each with stunning views. Leisurefacilities include game drives and bush walks.

ACCOMMODATION: 28 rooms with en suite bathroom with shower and verandah (2 adults).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner and afternoon tea included.

Note: The lodge is closed from mid March to the end of May.

Ruaha

Jongomero Camp �� From £310

Mdonya River Camp �� From £220

Ruaha River Lodge �� From £185


Mombasa, Lamu & Zanzibar

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MOMBASASomak offer an unparalleled choice of holidays to Mombasa. With its endless white beaches, coral reefs to explore, the varietyof water sports and activities and an ancient and exotic culture, the coast offers unforgettable experiences. Beaches are opento the public and beach boys selling their wares are often encountered. You can combine any of our coastal hotels on pages 72-82 with any Kenya or Tanzania safari.

Excursions available in Mombasa include:Ashnil Aruba Explorer – one night at Ashnil Aruba Lodge, Tsavo East plus meals & game drives.Tsavo East & West – one night in Tsavo East and one night in Tsavo West plus meals and game drives.Parks & Peaks – one night Tsavo, one night Amboseli and one night Taita Hills, plus meals and game drives.

LAMU ARCHIPELAGOLamu is a peaceful tropical island off the north coast of Kenya. It is a beautiful place of endless beaches, where tiny villageshide among coconut and mango plantations. There are few vehicles on this island; instead the donkey and dhow provide themain forms of transport. Lamu is reached by flightsfrom Nairobi and Mombasa to Manda Islandfollowed by a boat transfer.

ZANZIBARZanzibar is visually stunning, with beautiful beaches, unique forest reserves and plantations with fruit, vegetablesand spices. Somak offer a choice of hotels in historic Stone Town, on the popular east coast, or on the quieter andmore exclusive neighbouring island of Pemba. Many combine a stay in this idyllic location with a safari in eitherTanzania or Kenya’s exciting game parks. See pages 84-94 for hotels.

Zanzibar is a quiet island with limited entertainment outside the hotels, and entertainment within the hotels is lowkey. Beaches are open to the public and beach boys selling their wares are often encountered. At low tide on manybeaches the sea can recede a considerable distance.

Excursions available in Zanzibar include:Spice Tour – pick, smell and savour exotic fruits and spices – guaranteed to stimulate the senses.Jozani Forest Tour – the forest sustains a wide variety of wildlife and birds, including the rare red colobus monkey.Prison Island – a short boat ride to this small island, perfect for swimming and snorkelling or relaxing. Watch outfor the giant old tortoises!

• HemingwaysDiamonds Dream of Africa •

Sarova Whitesands • • Voyager Beach

• Southern Palms

• Pinewood VillageBaobab Beach Resort •

Travellers Beach & Club •

• Sun ’n’ Sand

• Bamburi Beach

Turtle Bay Beach Resort •

Serena Beach •

Indian Ocean Beach Club •

Watamu

MOMBASA

INDIANOCEAN

LamuIsland

Msambweni Beach House & Private VillasThe Funzi Keys, The Sands At Nomad,Tijara, The Cove Retreat & The Gazi Retreat

ZANZIBAR

Diamonds Dream of Zanzibar •

Diamonds La Gemma Del’lest

Royal Zanzibar • Pemba Island: Fundu Lagoon

•Airport

• Zamani Zanzibar Kempinski• Bluebay Beach Resort

• Ocean Paradise Sandies Neptune Pwani •

Bawe TropicalChumbe &Chapwani Islands • Fumba Beach Lodge

• Mnemba Island

• Ras NungwiZ Hotel •

• Matemwe

• Fairmont Zanzibar

Stone Town •

Stone Town Hotels:Zanzibar Serena InnTembo House Hotel236 Hurumzi

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25 25 51 203 330 152 102 51 51 76 102 51

Dreamy tropical beaches, warm sunshine and a relaxed pace of life


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A member of the 'Small Luxury Hotels of the World' group, Hemingways Resort is a luxuryproperty in Watamu Bay, an unrivalled Kenyan setting.

The white sands of the Bay and its crystal waters form Kenya's finest stretch of beach make it anarea of great beauty and interest. There are coral reefs to marvel at, the ruins of ancient Gede tobe explored, marlin and sailfish to be caught and, of course, Hemingways resort in which to beindulged.

The ambience of the hotel is relaxed sophistication, coupled with the facilities and standards ofan international resort. Distinguished for its outstanding cuisine, guests will also appreciate theattentive service and the staff's courtesy and friendliness.

LOCATION: Situated on the beachfront, within the world-famous Watamu National Marine Park.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant and bar. Leisure facilities include two outdoor freshwater pools,tennis, gym & TV/video room. Water sports include snorkelling trips, scuba diving and big gamefishing. Complimentary shuttle to Malindi for shopping, Gede ruins and snake farm excursions.

ACCOMMODATION: 74 air-conditioned rooms with private shower, fan, mini bar, safe,tea/coffee making facilities & a terrace or patio. Prices based on superior rooms (3 adults) whichoverlook the ocean, pool or gardens. Deluxe family rooms (2 adults and 2 children) which offerthe easiest access to the hotels gardens & beach, are also available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast & dinner included plus afternoon tea.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 2 hour 30 minutes from Mombasa airport.

Note: The hotel is closed 1 May-14 June.

Water sports are not available May to July, please also note that the beaches at Watamu aresubject to seaweed and tidal variances from May to September.Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers & a tailored shirt at dinner.

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AfroChic is a new addition to the Elewana brand. The feel at the hotel is open and airythroughout with spectacular views of the Indian Ocean. The décor is elegant with an exotic touchof tropical African landscape.

LOCATION: Situated south of Mombasa island.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant, dining deck and a bar. Guests may wish to dine privately on theirown verandah or on the beach all at their own pace. Leisure facilities include swimming pool withmassage jets, spa, TV lounge and library.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 boutique style rooms and suites, each with its own private balcony. Eachroom is individual in style with air-conditioning, TV with DVDs, tea/coffee making facilities, minibar, telephone, hairdryer and safe.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 60-minute drive from Mombasa airport plus a short ferrytransfer.

FREE NIGHTS: Stay for 6 nights and get 1 night free, valid for stays started and completed 1 Nov-20 Dec 2009, 1 Mar-14 Jun 2010 and 01 Nov-30 Nov 2010.

HONEYMOONERS: Stay for 6 nights and get 1 night free and receive a fruit basket, flowers,sparkling wine and a romantic dinner for two alongside the ocean.


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73Mombasa

Msambweni meaning ‘the land of sable antelope’ is set in a quiet, unique setting on a stretch ofcompletely unspoilt sandy beach surrounded by 28 acres of natural land.

The property has 700 feet of private beach along a four mile stretch of coastline dotted with palmtrees. It offers peace and tranquillity, where guests can really be at one with nature while enjoyinga luxurious stay with attentive service in beautiful surroundings.

LOCATION: Situated on the south coast of Kenya.

FACILITIES: Offers alfresco dining and a bar. Leisure facilities include an infinity pool with sunlounging area, complimentary massage, beach volleyball, croquet, badminton, 18-hole golfcourse nearby, visits to local village, walks through the jungle and tropical rainforest and mountainbiking. Water sports available at the hotel are snorkelling and fishing using a local boat. Watersports available nearby include windsurfing, scuba diving, kite surfing and deep-sea fishing.

ACCOMMODATION: 9 rooms and a tent with en suite bath/shower. Prices based on MsambweniMain House features 3 air-conditioned rooms, mini bar, satellite TV, DVD, large living and diningroom and a large terrace with open verandah. The Msambweni Luxury Tent features a verandahand use of the Msambweni Main House swimming pool and sun lounging area. Msambweni LamuVillas features 2 air-conditioned sea view villas. Villa 1 has two rooms, a private 30-metre swimmingpool and a jacuzzi, villa 2 has two rooms, a private 15-metre swimming pool and jacuzzi.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, mineral water, soft drinks, tea, beer, house wines, non-luxury spirits and an introductory massage per person included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 2 hour drive from Mombasa airport plus a short ferry transfer.

HONEYMOONERS: Bride receives 10% discount on the accommodation.


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Tucked away on an unspoilt island in the Indian Ocean, The Funzi Keys´ unique appeal is itsluxurious seclusion and beautiful natural scenery. Surrounded by water and superbly located on awest-facing beach with glorious views of the African sunset, this remote and exclusive hideawayis the perfect place to escape from the outside world in style.

LOCATION: Funzi Island lies off the Kenya coast at the mouth of the Ramisi River, between Diani& Shimoni.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant & bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool. Water sportsinclude sailing, creek fishing, windsurfing, canoeing, boat trip on the Ramisi River or Funzi Creek,deep-sea fishing and scuba diving in the Pemba Channel.

ACCOMMODATION: 17 spacious cottages set along the high water line and constructed ofstone and thatch with large netted windows open to the balmy sea breezes. Each of theindividually designed rooms has a hand carved king-sized four-poster bed and is furnished withlocal wooden artefacts and colourful fabrics. All cottages are provided with fans, safes and beachaccessories. In front of each cottage is a private sitting area where guests can enjoy a drink andwatch the sun go down in total privacy. Prices based on Sea view cottage (2 adults and 1 child).Deluxe beachfront cottages & Deluxe family beachfront cottage with jacuzzis are also available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner & house drinks included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes drive from Mombasa airport and then a 15-minute boat ride to the hotel.

Note: The hotel is closed from mid April to end of June.


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A unique fusion of hand-carved polished mahogany, soaring sail-work, classic Venetian'stucco' and traditional Swahili architecture. The Sands nestles in 25 acres of indigenouscoastal forest.

LOCATION: Set on the South Coast of Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers one restaurant and two bars. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool,four open-air massage huts, an 18-hole golf course is nearby, exclusive marine safaris, visits tothe nearby Shimba Hills National Park. Leisure facilities include windsurfing, deep-sea fishing,kite surfing, pedaloes, kayaks & a diving school.

ACCOMMODATION: 37 air-conditioned rooms and suites all with en suite bathrooms, minibar, safe, hairdryer, telephone & satellite TV and internet connection. Price based on Forestview rooms (2 adults and 1 child) which are in the main building. Sea breeze rooms (2 adultsand 1 child) offering a traditional coastal feel. Inter-connecting rooms are available in theforest view and sea breeze rooms. Ocean view rooms are available, which offer either one ortwo bedroom option, making it ideal for families. Beach cottages are also available which aredirectly along the beachfront.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast included with option for half board and full board.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 2 hour drive from Mombasa airport plus a short ferry ride.

Note: The hotel is closed from 1 May – 10 July 2010.

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Dream of Africa, a member of the ‘Small Luxury Hotels of the World’, is tucked away in prettygardens, steps from the Indian Ocean on the northern shores of Malindi. It is also close to thecentre of the town. From here it is easy to explore the exotic coral gardens of the nearby marinepark. The hotel was designed in Indo-Arab style with arches and turreted roofs adorning coralpink façades. The atmosphere is one of laid-back relaxation with tastefully furnished, spaciousrooms and private terraces surrounded by lush lawns and flowers. There is a pretty outdoor pool.In the evening enjoy freshly caught fish and seafood in the Italian restaurant.

LOCATION: Along the silver sand beach of Malindi.

FACILITIES: Offers a main restaurant, and an à la carte restaurant (at extra charge), and two bars.Leisure facilities include a swimming pool and the Dream Spa. Table tennis, beach volleyball andarchery are available at nearby sister hotel Tropical Village. Water sports include catamaran,windsurfing, canoes, sailing and PADI diving – all available at nearby sister hotel Tropical Village.

ACCOMMODATION: 33 air-conditioned junior suites and 2 suites all with en suite facilities anda jacuzzi bathtub, dressing table, mini bar, safe, hairdryer, TV and a balcony/terrace with sunloungers. Prices based on junior suites. Suites are spacious with a separate lounge area. (2 adultsand 2 children).

BOARD BASIS: All Inclusive prices include.MEALS & SNACKS: Buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner. Afternoon tea, coffee & pastries, morning fruit.DRINKS: Soft drinks, water, local beer and spirits, house wines, juices, tea & coffee. Bar open untilmidnight.


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free –valid for stays started and completed 5 April – 30 June 2010.HONEYMOONERS: Receive fruit basket and flowers in room on arrival, sparkling wine and an à lacarte romantic dinner – valid if staying minimum of 5 nights.


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The Sands at Nomad �� WEDDINGS


75Mombasa

Tijara Beach is an exclusive retreat set on a seaside bluff in 5 acres of colourful gardensoverlooking the Indian Ocean. At the foot of the cliffs, on which the resort perches, is its ownprivate beach. A magnificent fresh water pool and alfresco dining area complete this enchantingresort. This secret hideaway provides upmarket service and personal attention.

LOCATION: Situated in south Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers alfresco dining and a relaxation area. Guests may also wish to dine privatelyon their own verandah or romantically on the cliff above the beach. Leisure facilities include aswimming pool, bird watching, reef walks, cave walks, snorkelling, in-house beauty therapy andmasseuse. Within close proximity there are golf courses, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing anddolphin watching. Trips to Shimba Hills Game Reserve, visits to Mombasa Island, the Old Town &Fort Jesus can be arranged.

ACCOMMODATION: 4 palm-thatched cottages with authentic Swahili furniture, and bothbedroom and bathroom open up to a spacious private deck.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, mineral water, soft drinks, beer, house wines & non-luxury spirits included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 45-minute drive from Mombasa airport plus a short ferrytransfer.

Stay 7 nights and receive a bottle of sparkling wine per couple plus one half hour body massageper person.


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Designed to resemble a 13th century Swahili town, complete with winding lanes, carvedbalconies, fountains and market squares, this property, part of the respected Serena group,provides an oasis of tranquillity. In addition there is a good mix of water sports, world-class cuisineand evening entertainment.

The hotel is set back from the powder-white sands and shimmering waters of the MombasaNational Marine Park in lush gardens. The extensive grounds with their coconut palms offer anexotic mix of tropical trees and bright blossoms and centre on a swimming pool with a thatched'swim-up' bar and crystal waters that cascade into the tiled coolness of the market square below.

LOCATION: Situated on Shanzu Beach, north Mombasa, set amongst lush tropical gardens.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants, two bars, a lounge and an ice cream parlour,plus regular evening entertainment. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool with swim-up bar,tennis, gym, mini-golf, squash, beach volleyball, Maisha Spa. Water sports include scuba diving,deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, snorkelling, glass-bottom boat and catamaran sailing. Acomplimentary shuttle is provided to Mombasa town.

ACCOMMODATION: 164 air-conditioned rooms with private bath, hairdryer, mini bar, safe,satellite TV, patio or balcony. Prices based on village rooms (3 adults). Village sea view rooms (3 adults) & garden rooms (3 adults) which which are larger & have a separate bath & shower, arealso available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast & dinner included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 45 minutes from Mombasa airport.

FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free –valid for stays started and completed 3 Jan – 31 Mar 2010 and 1 Jul – 15 Dec 2010.


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Serena Beach Hotel & Spa �� WEDDINGS


76 Mombasa

The Cove Retreat - The Tree Houses are each unique in their own way and are nestled amongstthe famous African Baobab Trees dotted along the beach and natural forests. A breathtakingretreat within a natural setting.

LOCATION: Situated in its own private cove, alongside the fishing community, on the shoresof Kinondo Beach, south of Diani Beach, Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers a main restaurant and a bar. Leisure facilities include an outdoor infinitypool and health and beauty treatments. Eco-friendly local excursions provided by the localcommunity in dug out canoes and local outriggers for snorkelling and sailing, as well as bushwalks and village visits. Scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, dhow trips and sunset cruises can bearranged. Payable locally.

ACCOMMODATION: 6 Tree Houses (2 adults), partially open bathroom with private shower,air conditioned bedroom, 4-poster bed, jaccuzzi, mini bar, lounge and dining area withstunning sea view.

BOARD BASIS: All Inclusive Hotel: Price includes:Meals & Snacks: Breakfast, lunch & dinner all onà la carte.Drinks: Local drinks including wine, beer,cocktails, soft drinks & water.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 2hours 30minutes drive from Mombasa airport plus a shortferry transfer.

Note: Children aged 18 and below are not permitted to stay at the Tree Houses.


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Roughly 12km south of Diani are two retreats in very remote locations away from the hub of tourism within a tranquil and calm environment. Thesurroundings are delightful with each location offering a different setting with nothing to disturb the serenity of each day. These retreats are perfectfor those who need little or no entertainment; the emphasis here being personalized service. Do not expect the usual hotel amenities such asreceptionist and restaurant. Meals are served to your time and liking.

After your time spent on the coast it will be a delight to travel less than an hour away into Sable Sanctuary for a night or two at Sable ValleyTreehouse. There are just two Tree Houses located in the sanctuary (similar to Cove Tree Houses) offering a special night away – arguably thehighlight of your African Adventure. Sleep under the stars and let this small piece of African paradise enchant you. Occasional sightings of wildlifecan also be expected. This adventure may be linked to any hotel in south Mombasa and is not exclusive to guests staying at Gazi or Cove Retreat.

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77Mombasa

This Eco Retreat enjoys a breathtaking natural location and is a perfect haven of relaxation. Hereyou can leave the rest of the world behind, simply relax, eat whenever you want, and do as muchor as little as suits you. Gazi Retreat offers an 'under the canvas' experience rarely found on thecoast of East Africa. Accommodation is in Bedouin-style tents which sit near a fresh waterswimming pool.

LOCATION: On the remote and deserted shores of Gazi Bay, south of Mombasa, close toexcellent deep sea fishing and dive sites and a paradise for bird watchers.

FACILITIES: Leisure facilities include seaview bar and restaurant, an outdoor pool and health andbeauty treatments. The beach is a short walk from your tent through the lush gardens. Walks to thesandbanks, a visit to the mangrove board walk and the village are provided. Deep-sea fishing,inshore fishing, Scuba Diving, sunset cruises and boat trips to the mangrove for bird watching canbe arranged. Payable locally.

ACCOMMODATION: 8 safari style luxury air-conditioned tents (2 adults), large bathroom withshower, with 4-poster king size bed, dressing table and a separate lounge area leading onto thepatio overlooking the pool.

BOARD BASIS: All Inclusive hotel – price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch and dinner, on on à la carte.DRINKS: Local drinks including wine, beer, soft drinks & water.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes from Mombasa airport plus a short ferrytransfer.

Note: Children aged 18 and below are not permitted.


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About forty minutes from south Mombasa, way up in the Shimba Hills, we offer just two treehouses, perfect for an overnight stay.

From here there are breathtaking views of the valley to enjoy, plus the occasional sable herdpassing close by, and an elephant family coming to graze. Sable are only found here and nowhereelse in Kenya.

Here there are only two tree houses each of which has a balcony with a view of the African nightsky. The four-poster bed can be safely wheeled forward beneath the panorama and star gazingaccomplished in comfort!

Relax in the jacuzzi whilst sipping a sundowner and listening to nothing but the sounds of Africa.

BOARD BASIS: breakfast, lunch & dinner, plus local wine, spirits, beers, cocktails, water and softdrinks, are all included.

Itinerary DetailsFrom £110 per person (sanctuary fees included)

Day 1: Depart early afternoon from your hotel and drive approximately 40 minutes to the SableValley Treehouse. Welcome drinks await your arrival before being shown around the property.Dinner is served around 7.00 pm or at your own pace in your private Treehouse. Overnight, withthe option to roll your bed out onto the deck for a night under the stars.

Day 2: Breakfast, followed by a guided walk. Depart mid morning for your drive back to yourhotel.

This excursion can be taken from any south coast hotel.

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78 Mombasa

A small boutique hotel set in a lush forest landscape with great views of the glorious turquoisewaters of the Indian Ocean. Pinewood Village is a great resort for an all-round holiday, offeringguests a variety of things to do and a relaxed atmosphere with a very personal feel. Savour finefood prepared using fresh local ingredients from the hotel's vegetable garden or straight from thebountiful ocean. Indulge your appetite during the daily changing delectable evening themeddinner feasts, or be pampered in the suites with your very own personal chef.

LOCATION: Situated on the beautifully secluded Galu Beach, just 25 miles south of Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers a main restaurant, a beach restaurant serving dinner twice a week and a grill& bistro serving lunch, plus there are three bars. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool with apool bar, gym, kids’ club, tennis, golf, squash, table tennis, camel rides, beauty salon, bike tour,boutique and spa. Water sports include a dive centre which offers, scuba diving, snorkelling,windsurfing, catamaran sailing, jet-skiing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing, kite surfing and bananaboat rides. There is also a gift boutique.

ACCOMMODATION: 58 air-conditioned rooms and suites with en suite shower, hairdryer, ceilingfan, safe and balcony. Prices based on deluxe rooms (3 adults). The suites (3 adults) which are morespacious & feature a kitchen with services of a personal chef for dinner, living room and a largeverandah, and executive suites (3 adults) which are located on the sea front, are also available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast & dinner included with afternoon tea by the pool area.All Inclusive option is available.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour from Mombasa airport.

Note: Pinewood Village Beach Resort is closed from 4-28 May 2010.

HONEYMOONERS: Stay 10 nights or more and receive a bottle of wine on arrival and half an hourmassage for bride and groom. LONG STAY BONUS: Stay 14 nights or more and receive a free private beach dinner and one freehalf hour massage per room per stay.

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A large, well-established hotel, set in 22 acres of tropical gardens. The resort is a memorableproperty offering high standards of service.

LOCATION: On Bamburi Beach in north Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of four restaurants, three bars and a disco with regular liveentertainment. Leisure facilities include five swimming pools, kids' pool and water slide,children's club (aged 4-12 years), teens club, tennis, gym, beach volleyball, games room & spa.Water sports include glass-bottom boat, scuba diving, jet-skiing, pedaloes, windsurfing,snorkelling, kayaking and catamaran.

ACCOMMODATION: 338 air-conditioned rooms with private bath/shower, hairdryer, mini bar,satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities, safe & balcony or verandah with pool or sea view (somestandard rooms have partial sea view). Prices based on standard rooms (3 adults). Palm rooms (3 adults) which are larger & have a mini bar, and sea front rooms (3 adults), are also available.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast & dinner included.ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION AVAILABLEMEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner in main restaurant. Snacks 10am-11pm.DRINKS: Beer, wine, selected spirits, cocktails, soft drinks & fresh juices 11am-midnight.WATER SPORTS: Snorkelling, 1 glass-bottom boat trip per stay plus 1 introductory scuba divinglesson in pool.


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free – validfor stays started and completed 6 April – 15 July 2010.HONEYMOONERS: Couples receive fruit/flowers on arrival, bottle of house wine for two at the LidoSeafood Grill, mineral water daily in room and upgrade to palm room, subject to availability.


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Pinewood Village Beach Resort �� WEDDINGS


79Mombasa

This resort includes three separate properties. In 2008 the new wing, Maridadi was opened, andwe have secured excellent rates here. The three properties share the leisure facilities which arenumerous. This is a large and friendly resort with high standards of service.

LOCATION: Situated on Diani beach on the south coast of Mombasa.

FACILITIES: A selection of restaurants, bars and lounges offering an extensive variety of food anddrinks. Leisure facilities include a 3-tier swimming pool in the Maridadi Wing and the main poolat Baobab, tennis courts, table tennis, beach volleyball, archery, shuffle board, boccia game anda TV lounge. A host of water sports are available including windsurfing, kitesurfing, scuba diving,big game fishing, glass bottom boat trips and snorkelling. The Afya Bora Wellness Club & Spaoffers a huge range of relaxing treatments including massages, vichy shower, steam bath & hydrobath, manicure & pedicure, hairdressing, open-air jacuzzi and a gym. The Porini Amphitheatrehosts live evening entertainment including animation, acrobatic shows and traditional Masaidances plus a late night disco.

ACCOMMODATION: 56 air-conditioned rooms with en suite shower, telephone, mini fridge,electronic safe, hairdryer, satellite TV, tea/coffee making facilities with balcony or terrace. Pricesbased on Maridadi Wing superior rooms which have a partial seaview (2 adults and 2 children or3 adults). Maridadi Wing Deluxe rooms (2 adults and 1 child or 3 adults) which include a fruitbasket and a gift on arrival, are also available.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL – price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner (at selected restaurants) & snacks (10am-5pm)DRINKS: Local soft drinks & local alcoholic drinks (10am-11pm).


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights & get 1 free, Pay 12 nights and get 2 free, valid from 1 Nov-15 Dec2009 & 12 Apr-15 Jul 2010. HONEYMOONERS: Receive fruit basket & flowers in room on arrival, room upgrade (subject toavailability), 20% discount on meals at the à la carte restaurants & 20% discount on 2 spa visits each.

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A stylish property set on a superb beach. Its secluded setting makes for a laid back, peacefulatmosphere. The Indian Ocean Beach Resort is an exclusive resort built on the site of a 16thcentury mosque. The Kenyan coast was once ruled by the rich Sultans of Zanzibar, hence thearchitecture is Arabic.

The resort is spaciously set among more than 25 acres of swaying coconut palm groves andmagnificent old baobabs, overlooking the powder white sands of Diani beach and the Tiwiestuary.

LOCATION: Set in delightful gardens with some ancient baobab trees on Diani Beach on thesouth coast.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants & four bars – one with regular eveningentertainment. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool, three plunge pools, kids' playground,kids' club (aged 2-12), tennis, volleyball & beauty salon. Golf is available nearby. Water sportsinclude diving, deep-sea fishing, glass-bottom boats, catamaran sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling,kayaking and pedaloes.

ACCOMMODATION: 100 air-conditioned rooms with bath, ceiling fan, tea/coffee makingfacilities, mini bar, hairdryer and patio or balcony. An in-room safe is available (payable locally).Prices based on club rooms (3 adults) which have partial sea views. Ocean front rooms (3 adults),which overlook the beach, are also available.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Mombasa airport plus a shortferry transfer.

A dress code for dinner applies: no shorts, vests, caps or beachwear permitted.


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Indian Ocean Beach Resort �� WEDDINGS


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A well-established popular hotel, set within ten acres of tropical gardens.

LOCATION: Situated on spectacular Watamu beach, on the edge of Watamu National Marine Park

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants, and three bars – one with regular eveningentertainment. Leisure facilities include 2 pools one of which only allows over the age of 18,jacuzzi, children’s pool & kids’ club (aged 4-12 years), table tennis, volleyball, tennis, cycling andwater aerobics. Water sports include windsurfing, deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, catamarans,snorkelling, boogie boards, pedaloes and canoeing.

ACCOMMODATION: 145 air-conditioned rooms with private bath/shower, ceiling fan, tea/coffeemaking facilities, safe and balcony or patio. Prices based on super club rooms (2 adults and 2 children using fold-away beds) which have partial ocean view. Lamu rooms (2 adults) which arecottage-style units, offer a ceiling fan and some overlook the ocean, and ocean front rooms (2 adults and 1 child using fold-away bed) which have direct beach access, are also available.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL: price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner – all buffet style in main restaurant or the pizzeriafor lunch & dinner. Daytime & midnight snacks. Guests can eat at the Blue Turtle restaurant, andreceive 20% off their bill.DRINKS: Local wines, South African wines, beers, spirits & soft drinks.WATER SPORTS: Basic & intermediate windsurfing and catamarans (first lesson chargeable).Introductory scuba diving lesson in the pool.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 2 hours from Mombasa airport.

Please note that from May-August scuba diving is only available inside the marine park and thebeaches at Watamu are subject to seaweed and tidal variances from May to September. Gentlemenare required to wear long trousers and a tailored shirt for dinner at the Blue Turtle Restaurant.

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A thoughtfully designed hotel which combines traditional style with modern service.

LOCATION: Situated on the stunning Diani Beach in south Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of five restaurants and two bars – one with regular eveningentertainment. Leisure facilities include two outdoor pools with two swim-up bars, tennis,volleyball, table tennis, squash, pool table, fitness room and children's club (aged 4-12 years).Water sports include deep-sea fishing, scuba diving, catamaran sailing, snorkelling andwindsurfing.

ACCOMMODATION: 300 air-conditioned rooms with private shower, safe & balcony orterrace overlooking the pool. Prices based on standard rooms (3 adults). Sea view rooms (3 adults) are also available.


ALL INCLUSIVE OPTION AVAILABLEMEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea & dinner. Snacks from 10.30am-5.30pmDRINKS: Soft drinks, beers, local spirits, house wine & cocktails (10am-11.30pm).WATER SPORTS: Non-motorised water sports including windsurfing for certified windsurfersand scuba dive check in swimming pool.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 2 hour drive from Mombasa airport plus a short ferrytransfer.


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Southern Palms �� WEDDINGS

Turtle Bay �� WEDDINGS

Ocean Front Room


81Mombasa

A lively and informal hotel that offers a wide variety of activities and facilities.

LOCATION: Situated on Kikambala beach in north Mombasa.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of four restaurants, a snack bar and three bars – one with regularevening entertainment. Leisure facilities include three pools (two are salt water), twochildren's pools, tennis, volleyball, TV room, football, table tennis, darts, snooker, pool tables,bicycles, basketball, kids' club (aged 4-11 years), daily animation programme, beauty salonand boutique shops. Swahili lessons and accompanied local school visits are available. Watersports include glass-bottom boats, scuba diving, deep-sea fishing, windsurfing, paddle boatsand kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 300 air-conditioned rooms with private bath, safe, satellite TV, hairdryer,tea/coffee making facilities, mini fridge and balcony. Prices based on standard rooms (3 adultsor 2 adults and 2 children) which have a garden or pool view. Deluxe rooms, which have anocean view (3 adults or 2 adults and 2 children) are also available.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL: price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner in the main restaurant. Snacks from 10am-6pm.DRINKS: Local beer, local spirits, house wines, cocktails, soft drinks & tropical juices 10am-11pm.WATER SPORTS: Snorkelling from the beach at high tide, trial diving lesson in pool includinginstruction & equipment.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour from Mombasa airport.

This nautically themed resort, surrounded by lush tropical gardens, is superbly located overlookingthe white sands of Nyali Beach. It offers one of the region's finest water sports centres, and anendless array of exciting family activities, making it a great choice for couples seeking a fun-filledholiday and for families with children – the children's entertainment programme is comprehensive.Just like a cruise ship, this place is all about taking it easy. Whether you're sitting at the seasidelookout bar, or just chilling out by one of the pools, life here moves at a gentle pace.

LOCATION: Situated on Nyali Beach, north Mombasa.

FACILITIES: The resort offers three restaurants, three bars (one open 24 hours), cyber café, anevening entertainment programme and family shows. Leisure facilities include three pools: a funpool with whirlpool, waterfall, children's section and waterslide, plus a sports pool and a quietpool overlooking the beach. There is also the Adventurers' Club for children, a games room, lawntennis, table tennis, a shopping arcade and hair salon. Water sports include scuba diving, biggame fishing, windsurfing, sailing, canoes, aquacycles, pedal boat and glass-bottom boat rides.An 18-hole golf course is available at the nearby Nyali Golf & Country Club.

ACCOMMODATION: 233 spacious air-conditioned 'cabins'. All cabins have a shower, tea/coffeemaking facilities, telephone, safe and balcony. Prices are based on garden view cabins (2 adultsand 1 child). Garden view plus cabins (2 adults) have a TV, superior garden view cabins (2 adultsand 2 children or 3 adults and 1 child) and superior sea view cabins (2 adults) also have a minibar and hairdryer. Junior garden view suites (2 adults) and junior sea view suites (2 adults) offerbutler service and internet access.

BOARD BASIS: All inclusiveMEALS and SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch, afternoon tea, dinner and selected snacks (excluding à lacarte dining and cyber café).DRINKS: Local alcoholic and soft drinks (chargeable after midnight).



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Sun ’n’ Sand Beach Resort �� WEDDINGS

Voyager Beach Resort �� WEDDINGS


82 Mombasa

A perennial favourite of British travellers, set in a popular location with good standards ofaccommodation. The hotel is set amid lush tropical gardens and on a white sand beachoverlooking the beautiful Indian Ocean.

There are many activities here including a wide selection of water sports. Children have their ownplay area. Days are quickly filled with aerobics, beach and pool games, squash, the gymnasiumand beach volleyball. There are two large fresh water, free-form swimming pools. One with ajacuzzi and the other with an adjacent baby pool and children's Adventure Centre.

After dinner, the nightly entertainment includes disco dancing, live music, traditional dancers,cabaret shows, acrobats, sketches, bingo and crab racing.

The all inclusive package provides great value for money.

LOCATION: On the north coast of Mombasa on Kenyatta/Bamburi beach.

FACILITIES: Offers three restaurants, a snack bar and three bars. Leisure facilities include twooutdoor pools, squash, darts, table tennis, fitness room, kids' club (aged 4-12 years) and beautysalon. Water sports include scuba diving, snorkelling, deep-sea fishing, creek safaris, pedaloes,rowing boats, windsurfing and canoeing.

ACCOMMODATION: 150 air-conditioned rooms with private shower, hairdryer, TV with DVDplayer, coffee/tea facilities, mini bar, safe and balcony or terrace. Prices based on standard rooms(3 adults) which have a pool or ocean view.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL: price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner – all buffet style. Supplement payable for à la carteservice. Daytime snacks served from 10.00am-5.30pm.DRINKS: Soft drinks, beer, juices, local spirits & house wine – all by the glass – 10.00am-11.30pm.


Travellers Beach provides a wide range of facilities within a relaxed and friendly atmosphereand represents some of the best value accommodation in its category.

LOCATION: On Bamburi Beach – the very heart of Mombasa's north coast.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants and two bars – one offers regular traditionalAfrican shows, outdoor disco, live music and local cabarets. Leisure facilities include anoutdoor pool, kids' pool, kids' club (aged 3-12 years), tennis, squash, fitness/beauty centrewith a jacuzzi, gym, sauna, steam bath, massage and hair salon. Water sports include scubadiving, deep-sea fishing, water-skiing, jet-skiing, windsurfing, glass-bottom boat, bananaboat, paddle boat, canoeing, kayaking and snorkelling.

ACCOMMODATION: 128 air-conditioned rooms with private bath/shower. Each room has onedouble & one single bed, satellite TV, hairdryer & a balcony or terrace. Prices based onstandard rooms (3 adults) which have views of the gardens, pool or ocean.


We also offer Travellers Club, which shares facilities with Travellers Beach, and offers 158rooms on an all-inclusive basis. MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner buffet-style, served in the main restaurant. A lacarte restaurants at the neighbouring Travellers Beach Hotel may be used for a supplement.Snacks 10am-6pm.DRINKS: Soft drinks, fruit juices, purified water, local beers, spirits & selected house wines. Alldrinks served by the glass, 10am-midnight.WATER SPORTS: Trial diving lesson in pool – equipment is included but any lessons are payablelocally.



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Travellers Beach/Travellers Club ��


83Lamu

A natural, simple but luxurious and secluded retreat. The dining room, lounge and bar arebuilt with palm-thatched roofs and woven matted floors with bright, colourful scattercushions on the seats. Kiwayu is nestled between the Kiunga Marine National Reserve, to theeast and the Dodori and Boni Game Reserves to the west.

LOCATION: Situated on the Kenyan coast, fifty kilometres north of Lamu, nestled amongstsand dunes facing the Indian Ocean and Kiwayu Island.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room, lounge and bar. Leisure facilities include picnics at Kitanganior Kongoli beach, bird watching, guided dune walks, Mangrove boat trips. Water sportsinclude laser sailing, windsurfing, snorkelling, dhow sailing, water-skiing (free for the first twohours only), deep-sea fishing and reef and creek fishing.

ACCOMMODATION: 18 spacious, thatched cottages with en suite bathrooms and ahammock strung verandah offering privacy and panoramic views over the lagoon.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour 50 minutes from Nairobi & then a short drive fromKiwayu airstrip.

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Manda Bay is situated by miles of soft sand beaches, fascinating creeks and small islets toexplore, this resort is located on an unspoilt, idyllic island found in the romantic Lamuarchipelago. A perfect place for relaxation and revitalisation.

LOCATION: Situated on the northern peninsula of Manda Island surrounded by miles of palm-fringed, silky sandy beaches and intriguing creeks.

FACILITIES: Offers an informal dining room, sundowner cocktails and candlelit dinners underthe stars. Leisure facilities include bush walks, cultural visits and excursions to Lamu, birdwalks and boating trips in the mangrove creeks. Water sports include windsurfing, water-skiing, laser sailing, snorkelling, tubing, kayaking, deep-sea and salt water fly fishing, scenicflights, private dhow charters, whether for sundowners or overnight, and massage facilities.

ACCOMMODATION: 11 beach front cottages (2 adults and 1 child) and 5 sea view cottageswith ceiling fans, en suite bathroom and verandah.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner, included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 20 minutes by boat from Manda.

Note: Manda Bay is closed from mid April to mid July.


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Kiwayu Safari Village C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N


84 Lamu/Zanzibar Stonetown

Located on the ancient Arabian island paradise of Lamu, Kipungani is one of Africa’s most remote,relaxing and richly romantic coastal hideaways.

Perched on the edge of Kipungani Bay, where the protected mangroves of the creek meet the endof a deserted beach, this resort offers rustic simplicity.

After a 90-minute flight from Nairobi, you will be met at Manda Island and transported by boatto the lodge, which is located two degrees south of the equator, on the edge of a near-deserted12-kilometre beach.

14 spacious bandas sit at one end of Kipungani Bay, which is Swahili for ‘the place of fresh air’.Shaded by the palm trees that line the 600-metre beachfront, the bandas are constructed entirelyfrom local materials, with mkeka palm floors and makuti thatch roofs woven by the residents ofneighbouring Kipungani village.

LOCATION: Overlooking Kipungani Channel, on the remote southwestern tip of Lamu Island,located two degrees south of the equator, on the edge of a deserted 14 kilometre beach.

FACILITIES: Offers a dining room and bar. Leisure facilities include an infinity swimming pool, birdwalks and excursions to ancient ruins, historic mosques, markets and museums. Water sportsinclude snorkelling, diving, windsurfing, kayaking, deep-sea fishing and sailing on Arab dhows.

ACCOMMODATION: 14 bandas (2 adults and 1 child) with fresh water showers, daily laundryservice and ocean-facing verandah.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 30 minutes by boat from Manda.

Note: This hotel will be closed from mid April to end of June.

Idyllically situated on the seafront of ancient Stone Town, washed by the aquamarine watersof the Zanzibar channel, the Serena Inn is a haven of tranquillity and opulence amongst thebustle of Zanzibar.

It is flanked by an exotic mix of sultans’ palaces, Portuguese forts, ancient dhow harbours andbright bazaars. Faithfully restored and lavishly embellished the interior design concept is afusion of authenticity and opulence that reflects the very essence of Zanzibar.

Each bedroom is cool, white and constructed to the traditional design of a Swahili house. Onoffer is a selection of dining options including The Baharia Restaurant, the Mdele Coffee Shop,the Masahani Bar and the exclusive Mangapwani Beach Facility.

LOCATION: Situated on the sea front of ancient Stone Town, on the western side of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: Offers a main restaurant, bar and evening entertainment. Leisure facilities includean outdoor pool, a gift shop, boutique and beauty therapy parlour. A tour of Stone Town andtrips to Jozani Forest can be arranged. Water sports can be organised on request and areavailable at the nearby beaches, these include diving, snorkelling, sunset boat trips.Complimentary shuttle is provided to/from Serena Mangapwani Beach Club.

ACCOMMODATION: 51 air-conditioned rooms with bath, hairdryer, mosquito net, mini bar,safe, satellite TV and a private balcony. Prices based on standard rooms (2 adults) which havea partial ocean view. Prime view rooms, (2 adults) which have a hammock and a full oceanview, are also available.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 20 minutes from Zanzibar airport.


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Zanzibar Serena Inn ��


85Zanzibar Stonetown

Tembo House Hotel is a unique and fascinating hotel located at the heart of Zanzibar's StoneTown, surrounded by historical buildings and the seafront looking out to the islands and theharbour.

All rooms are spacious and beautifully decorated with Oriental and traditional Zanzibariornaments, antiques and furniture.

The hotel's swimming pool allows you to cool off during the heat of the day.

LOCATION: Positioned on the picturesque seafront amongst the bustle of the Shanganidistrict, on the western side of Stone Town.

FACILITIES: Offers the Bahari Restaurant featuring local and international cuisine. Leisurefacilities include a large swimming pool. There is also a souvenir shop offering a range of gifts.Water sports and picnics can be arranged by the friendly reception staff.

ACCOMMODATION: 36 air-conditioned rooms with an en suite bathroom, hairdryer, mini bar,satellite TV & telephone. Prices based on standard rooms (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast & lunch included.


A beautifully restored palace in the heart of the legendary Stone Town, with fabulous viewsof the Indian Ocean from the Tower Top restaurant on its roof. A historical building whichonce belonged to a powerful Swahili merchant.

LOCATION: In a central location in Stone Town, blending exotic style with artistic detail.

FACILITIES: Offers two main restaurants and evening entertainment plus a fine jewellers anda boutique.

ACCOMMODATION: 13 air-conditioned rooms including 7 suites plus 3 semi-open roomswith private bath and shower. The North room is adorned with beautiful latticework in Africanhard wood, which also separates this room from its verandah that offers a splendid view ofthe Indian Ocean and Zanzibar Stone Town. The large bathtub and shower are incorporatedinto the verandah and enclosed by lattice screens and tropical plants framing the stars and theview for a very romantic bath. The South room is accessible only by way of a wooden bridge from the top floor. A largebirdcage across the bridge is home to local birds that welcome guests. There is a bedroom anda bathroom separated by a garden verandah where the open-air shower and bath offertropical freedom.The East room is spacious and faces the east with a beautiful view and cooling breezes. The West room is located on the top floor; this room has an intimate atmosphere with a lovelykidney shaped bath. The Ballroom is quite possibly the grandest hotel room in Zanzibar. This room features twobeds with room to spare and is excellent for families with small children or for those who justwant to indulge in grandeur and a sultan-style bath.



Note: Closed during May.


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236 Hurumzi ��

Tembo House Hotel ��


86 Zanzibar Beach

Matemwe lies on a coral rock, surrounded by the best beaches, and is right opposite the MnembaAtoll, which offers spectacular diving and snorkelling.

The friendly staff, relaxed atmosphere, lush tropical gardens, fine white sand, intimate swimmingpools, massages, and magnificent food, make Matemwe Main Lodge the ultimate tropicalparadise on the intriguing island of Zanzibar.

We also offer Matemwe Retreat, which comprises three villas, just north of the main lodge. Eachvilla has a private butler. Villas have en suite bathroom with shower and large romantic bathoverlooking the Indian Ocean. Each villa also features a plunge pool on the private roof terrace.All meals and drinks are delivered to the room, or to the beach in front of the Retreat. Drinks areincluded except cellar wines, premium brand Champagne and spirits. All of the facilities beloware available to those staying at the Retreat.

LOCATION: Situated on the rural north east coast of Zanzibar Island.

FACILITIES: Offers an open-air restaurant serving seafood as a speciality and a mix of African andEuropean flavours. A lounge and bar are also available. Leisure facilities include a swimming poolwith poolside bar, guided reef and village walks, dhow boat trips, cycling, spice tours and visits toStone Town, Prison Island and Jozani Forest. Massages and beauty treatments are also available.Water sports include snorkelling, diving and kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 12 beautiful bungalows, built from local materials and surrounded by abeautiful garden. Each suite features an en suite bath/shower and a private verandah withhammocks and couches overlooking the Indian Ocean.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour from Zanzibar airport.

Note: Closed April & May.

This new, luxury property exudes a majestic air. It offers all inclusive accommodation amongst tropicalgardens, full of colour and scent. It is found right on the beach front and offers a good choice ofwater sports and other activities. The feel is both exotic and modern with the interior décor by anItalian designer and the architecture hinting at both African and Arabic influences. This is a specialresort, with every detail thought of, and promises pampering and relaxation to discerning guests.

LOCATION: Situated in Kiwengwa, on the north eastern coast of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants and a pizzeria (open for dinner only) and anà la carte restaurant (at extra cost), two bars. Leisure facilities include two swimming pools,fitness centre, a spa, tennis, beach volleyball, beach soccer, darts, table tennis. Water sportsinclude catamaran, windsurfing, canoes, dive centre and deep-sea fishing.

ACCOMMODATION: 157 air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathroom with a walk-inshower, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities, safe, hairdryer, TV, DVD and CD player. Pricesbased on deluxe garden room (2 adults and 1 child). Deluxe sea facing rooms and Junior Suitesare also available.

BOARD BASIS: All Inclusive prices include.MEALS & SNACKS: Buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner in the main restaurant. Afternoon tea,coffee and pastries.DRINKS: Soft drinks, water, local beer, house wines, juices, tea & coffee. Bar open until 1.00am.


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free– valid for stays started and completed 5 April – 30 June 2010.HONEYMOONERS: Receive fruit basket and flowers in room on arrival, sparkling wine and anà la carte romantic dinner – valid if staying minimum of 5 nights.

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Matemwe Main Lodge & Retreat C O N N O I S S E U RC O L L E C T I O N

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87Zanzibar Beach

A striking and contemporary hotel which is nestled in 30 acres of lush tropical gardensoverlooking the azure waters of the Indian Ocean. With over a kilometre of ocean front, ZamaniZanzibar Kempinski redefines luxury on the mystical island of Zanzibar.

LOCATION: Situated on the northeast coast, by the ocean front, set in 30 acres of gardens.

FACILITIES: Boasting two restaurants, three bars and a variety of private dining options. Leisurefacilities include two swimming pools, gym, male & female saunas, tennis, games room, bikerental, fitness centre, direct beach access to the Zamani Beach Club 5 minutes drive by golf cart,and the Anantara Spa. Water sports include sailing, snorkelling, windsurfing and kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 110 luxuriously appointed air-conditioned rooms and suites. 7 private villaseach with their own infinity pool and sundeck, set in several cluster buildings, with deluxe bathamenities, en suite shower and an outdoor shower, hairdryer, tea/coffee making facilities, mini barand satellite TV. Garden rooms (3 adults) and Terrace rooms (2 adults) are contemporary andspacious. All the bathrooms feature a deep soaking tub, indoor and outdoor showers, separatetoilet, his and hers basins and floods of natural light. The stunning bedroom (terrace room) has aking-size bed, opens onto a private balcony and an internal staircase leads to your very ownprivate roof-top sun terrace. Zamani Suites (2 adults and 2 children) which are more spacious andfeature two large spacious rooms, one being the living and dining area and the other the masterbedroom with en suite bathroom. The suites feature two private balconies, one off theliving/dining area and the other off the master bedroom. Internal stairs lead to a very large privateroof-top sun terrace. The Zamani Suite is perfect luxury. Prices based on garden rooms.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast buffet and dinner at Cloves Restaurant included. The half boardpackage includes selected house wines, local beer and soft drinks during dinner.


HONEYMOONERS: Receive flowers and a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival.


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An enchanting, luxurious and environmentally friendly resort, designed and constructed to blendin with its magnificent surroundings. The hotel is set in the midst of exotic and colourful tropicalgardens inviting you to enjoy the pristine and relaxing view over the Indian Ocean.

LOCATION: Located on the northwestern shores of Zanzibar, at Nungwi only 55 minutes fromStone Town, the Island Capital.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants, one café, three bars and evening entertainment.Leisure facilities include a large salt-water swimming pool with a children’s area, beach volleyball,football, outdoor gym, fitness activities & jacuzzi. Water sports include windsurfing, canoeing, &a water sport centre with an international diving centre.

ACCOMMODATION: 138 air-conditioned rooms with a walk-in shower, hairdryer, tea/coffee makingfacilities, satellite TV and terrace. Prices based on deluxe rooms (2 adults and 1 child). Villas &suites are also available. All rooms are sea facing.

BOARD BASIS: All Inclusive prices include.MEALS & SNACKS: Buffet breakfast, lunch & dinner at 'The Pavilion' restaurant. Dinner at CoralCove serving fresh pizzas, salads & snacks throughout the day at the 'Beach Bar'.DRINKS: Soft drinks, water, local beer, house wines, juices, tea & coffee at 'The Pavilion', 'BeachBar', Coral Cove, the 'Sunset Lounge & Bar' & 'Sea Breezes' à la carte restaurant. Long drinks &cocktails are also included at the 'Beach Bar'. Spirits & aperitifs at the 'Sunset Lounge & Bar.NOT INCLUDED: Dinner at 'Sea Breeze' à la carte restaurant & snacks at 'Café Moressco'. Premiumdrinks are not included at any restaurant or bar. Drinks at Café Moressco not included.


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free –valid for stays started and completed 1 Nov-22 Dec 2009 & 5 Apr – 30 Jun 2010.HONEYMOONERS: Receive fruit basket and flowers in room on arrival, sparkling wine and an à lacarte romantic dinner – valid if staying minimum of 5 nights.


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88 Zanzibar Beach

A unique and enchanting resort, reflecting the traditional styles and charm of Zanzibar.

LOCATION: Situated in Kijangwani, on the north east coast of Zanzibar, within the unspoiledbeauty of a palm grove and fronted by a spectacular beach.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants, three bars and regular eveningentertainment. Leisure facilities include a lagoon-style pool, volleyball, dolphin tours and ahealth & fitness centre. Water sports include scuba diving, sailing, windsurfing, snorkellingand kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 98 air-conditioned bungalows with shower, hairdryer, mini bar, safe,satellite TV and balcony. Prices based on superior rooms (3 adults). Junior suites (3 adults)which have a separate living room, are also available. All rooms are sea facing.



FREE NIGHT: Pay for 6 nights & get 1 night free valid 1 Nov-20 Dec 2009, 15 Jan-31 Mar 2010, 1 Jun-30 Jun 2010 & 1 Nov-19 Dec 2010. Pay for 5 nights & get 2 nights free,6 Apr-31 May 2010. Offer applicable for superior rooms only.HONEYMOONERS: Bride receives 20% discount on the accommodation, valid 1 Sep-30 Nov 2009, 6 Apr-30 Jun 2010 & 1 Sep-30 Nov 2010. Couples also receive a fruit/flowerbasket, bottle of sparkling wine and a lobster dinner for two, all subject to availability. Offervalid for superior rooms only.ANNIVERSARIES: Celebrate 10th, 15th, 20th, 25th or 50th wedding anniversary and receive afruit and flower basket and a celebration cake. Offer valid for superior rooms only.

This beautiful hotel has benefitted from $10 million in renovations, boasting comfortablyappointed rooms and suites, which spread throughout the lush tropical gardens of the resort. Itoffers rustic exclusivity and luxury and is fringed by 400 metres of powder white sand beach,spectacular coral reef and an incredible diversity of marine life.

LOCATION: Situated on the northeast coast of Ungunja, Zanzibar's main island.

FACILITIES: A wide selection of dining options including Tradewinds the all day dining restaurant,The Zama Lounge à la carte restaurant, Mchanga and Mwanga Poolside bar. Leisure facilitiesinclude two swimming pools, fitness centre, volleyball, bike riding, miniature golf, yoga, pilates,aqua aerobics, massages, manicures and pedicures in beachfront treatment rooms and swimmingwith dolphins. Water sports include kayaking, wind surfing, snorkelling and a dive centre.

ACCOMMODATION: 109 air-conditioned rooms with en suite shower, hairdryer, satellite TV,tea/coffee making facilities and a verandah with views of the grounds or ocean. Prices based onisland cottages (2 adults and 1 child). Island cottages with sea views (2 adults and 1 child), deluxegarden villas (3 adults) and superior cliff rooms (3 adults)..

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner in the main restaurant.DRINKS: Local soft drinks, local beers, house wine – red or white and local spirits. Served from10.00am to 10.00pm daily. Daily cocktail at the Nahoda bar from 6.00pm to 7.00pm.


SOMAK GUESTS: Receive an upgrade to the next room category, subject to availability, and acocktail for two once during your stay.HONEYMOONERS: Honeymooners receive the above plus a special welcome cocktail and flowerson arrival. Candlelit dinner on the beach including a bottle of house wine and a complimentary30-minute massage on the beach for the couple, subject to a minimum of 7 nights stay.FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 5 nights & get 2 nights free – valid 16 Sep-19 Dec 2009. Pay for 6 nightsand get 1 night free, valid 4 Jan – 15 Jul 2010 and 1 Nov – 30 Nov 2010.

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Fairmont Zanzibar �� WEDDINGS


89Zanzibar Beach

Carefully and tastefully decorated in a Zanzibari style with a wide range of facilities andimpeccable service, the Bluebay is a first-class resort with a fine beach.

LOCATION: Nestled within 25 acres of tropical gardens, on a white sand beach, nearKiwengwa village on the east coast of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: Offers a choice of three restaurants and three bars – evening entertainmentavailable. Leisure facilities include an outdoor pool with jacuzzi, kids' pool, kids' club (aged 2-12 years), tennis, fitness centre and the Oasis Spa. Water sports include scuba diving, sailing,windsurfing, canoeing and snorkelling.

ACCOMMODATION: 112 air-conditioned rooms with shower, hairdryer, mini bar, satellite TV,ceiling fan, terrace, balcony or verandah. Prices based on garden rooms (2 adults). Alsoavailable are superior rooms (3 adults) which are larger with partial sea views, junior suites (3 adults) have partial sea views and separate seating area, sultan rooms (3 adults) are on thebeach, have butler service and an 8 foot 'sultan-size bed'. Club rooms (3 adults) have partialsea views, an exclusive area and use of a private swimming pool which is shared with guestsstaying in the junior suites. A restaurant for exclusive use of guests staying in club rooms,junior suites and sultan rooms only, is available.



FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 5 nights and get 2 nights free – valid for stays started and completed 1 Oct – 15 Dec 2009.HONEYMOONERS: Bride receives a 25% discount on the accommodation – valid 1 October – 15 December 2009. Offers are not combinable.


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This attractive addition to Zanzibar's unspoilt beaches offers a lively and friendly atmosphere. Thearea is home to some excellent diving sites.

LOCATION: Situated in Nungwi, in the northern region of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: Two restaurants, bars, snack bar, evening entertainment, 4 swimming pools, kids'club 10.00am-6.00pm (aged 4-12 years), gym, table tennis, beach football, pool table, darts,beauty salon and massage, plus shopping facilities. Water sports include deep-sea fishing, scubadiving, snorkelling, dhow cruises and dolphin tours.

ACCOMMODATION: 100 air-conditioned rooms with en suite bath and shower, TV, telephone,internet connection, mini bar, safe, coffee maker, hairdryer and terrace/balcony. Prices based onsuperior rooms (3 adults). Junior suites are also available (3 adults) which have a sitting area andlarge terrace/balcony with day bed and sea view.

BOARD BASIS: All InclusiveMEALS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner in the main restaurant.SNACKS: Daytime snacks from the Snack Bar from 10.00am-6.00pm (6.00pm-11.00pm drinksonly).DRINKS: Local spirits, selected red and white wine by the glass, local beer, selected cocktails andsoft drinks in the Main Bar, 7.00am-11.00pm, the beach bar 10.00am-11.00pm and the pool bar10.00am-6.00pm. A half litre of bottled water per person per day in room.WATER SPORTS: Non-motorised water sports including windsurfing and canoeing.LEISURE FACILITIES: Fitness Centre, table tennis, darts, pool table, a scuba diving trial in the pool.Note the hotel also caters for guests on different meal plans and with different entertainmentprogrammes. It is popular with Italian guests.


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The hotel is hidden amongst rich tropical gardens, its cluster of whitewashed and palm-thatchedcottages overlook the Indian Ocean's calming, iridescent waters. Myriad pathways, shaded byelegant palms, create soft sun-dappled walkways between beach, banda, balcony and bar. RasNungwi Beach Hotel is the perfect place to relax and enjoy all that this extraordinary part of theworld has to offer. The lush gardens drop down onto one of the finest and most unspoilt beacheson the island, which in turn is fringed by a wide and thriving coral reef.

LOCATION: The northernmost peninsula of Zanzibar Island, infused with the laidback, exotic yetultimately natural spirit of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: A main restaurant, bar, beach bar and live music 2-3 times a week. Leisure facilitiesinclude a fresh water swimming pool, mountain bike hire, gift shop, TV room and a games areawhich features a pool table, tennis, table tennis and a small library. Peponi Spa and visits toNungwi village, Zanzibar's dhow-building capital, home to a turtle sanctuary and several bars &restaurants. Water sports include an on-site water sports centre which includes a PADI dive centrefeaturing snorkelling, dhow cruises, water skiing, windsurfing, kayaking and deep-sea fishing.

ACCOMMODATION: 32 air-conditioned rooms with en suite bathroom, hairdryer, electronic safeand balcony with garden views. Prices based on lodge rooms which have garden views. Superiorchalet rooms offer sea views and feature a mini bar. Superior deluxe chalet rooms feature a musicsystem, deluxe bathroom amenities and fruit basket on arrival plus extras. The ocean suite offersthe ultimate in privacy and luxury. With over 140 square metres of living space including a privateplunge pool & sun deck, this suite is Ras Nungwi's flagship accommodation unit. Guests in theOcean Suite enjoy its magnificent roof terrace and open-air sitting room. Just beyond the privateterrace a path meanders down to the stunning white sand beach and dazzling turquoise lagoon.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour 15 minutes from Zanzibar airport.

FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 5 nights and receive 1 night free, valid from 1 Nov-20 Dec 2009.HONEYMOONERS: Receive a bottle of sparkling wine, a beach dinner, flowers & a basket of spices.

Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach Resort lies on the northeast coast of Zanzibar on the Kiwengwashoreline, a perfect destination for those looking to 'get away from it all'. The resort has beenmeticulously created, emulating traditional Zanzibar style, using the best in local design,interiors and furnishings, meeting high international standards.

Rooms are well appointed with a comfortable sitting area for two people, a balcony, bathroomwith walk-in shower and fine toiletries. There are two large swimming pools, including thelargest in Zanzibar. The Mvua Spa, is run by a team of skilled therapists.

LOCATION: Situated on the eastern coast of Zanzibar in Kiwengwa.

FACILITIES: Offers one main restaurant, one à la carte restaurant, one pool bar and a loungebar. Leisure facilities include two pools, Mvua Spa, beach and water volleyball and tabletennis, plus day and evening animation. Water sports include windsurfing, kayak, catamaran,diving and snorkelling.

ACCOMMODATION: 154 air-conditioned rooms with shower, TV and balcony or terrace.Prices based on sea view rooms and sea side rooms (2 adults and 1 child). VIP suites have twoprivate balconies, plasma TV, jacuzzi and lounge.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL: price includes:MEALS & SNACKS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. Snacks from 10am-6pm.DRINKS: Local soft drinks & local alcoholic drinks (10am-midnight).


FREE NIGHTS: Pay for 6 nights and get 1 night free or pay for 12 nights and get 2 nights free– valid for stays started and completed 1 Nov – 22 Dec 2009 & 5 Apr – 30 Jun 2010.HONEYMOONERS: Receive fruit basket and flowers in room on arrival, sparkling wine and anà la carte romantic dinner – valid if staying minimum of 5 nights.

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Sandies Neptune Pwani Beach �� WEDDINGS


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An elegant, boutique hotel which blends contemporary design with traditional Zanzibari features.Set in tropical gardens with direct access to a white sand beach and the warm waters of the IndianOcean, a perfect place to relax and de-stress.

LOCATION: Situated in Nungwi on the northern tip of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: An alfresco style à la carte restaurant, a bistro and a cocktail bar, both open and airyand positioned on the beach. Infinity swimming pool with massage jets, mini spa and reading roomwith computer and internet access. Wi Fi is available throughout the hotel. Water sports includePADI dive centre, water-skiing, kayaking, and deep-sea fishing. There is also an excursion office, tocater for all your day trips and a gift boutique. Events: Saruche, the main restaurant, has an Africanbeach BBQ and dance nights in addition to Zanzibar nights where you sample traditional Zanzibaricuisine and music. Yoga sessions and private lessons are also available, when possible.

ACCOMMODATION: 35 air-conditioned rooms including 3 rooftop suites and 2 ocean frontcottages all with en suite bathroom, telephone, mini bar, safe, 4 poster beds and French doorsleading onto large balconies or terraces if in one of the suites. Most of the rooms have sea views.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast included

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately one hour from Zanzibar airport.

Note: Children under 12 years are not permitted. Z Hotel is closed from 23 Apr – 31 May 2010.

FREE NIGHT: Pay for 4 nights and receive 1 night free – valid 1 Oct-21 Dec 2009. HONEYMOONERS: Stay 3 nights and receive a fruit platter, a bottle of sparkling wine in the roomon arrival, a private lobster dinner for 2 and a departure gift. Stay 5 nights or more and alsoreceive either sunset cruise on a local dhow or a 30-minute couple's massage for two.All offers are subject to availability and a copy of a marriage certificate will be required in resortto be eligible for the extras.

Situated on one of Zanzibar’s most beautiful and secluded beaches, Fumba Beach Lodge is aluxurious and peaceful hideaway, offering a perfect blend of casual elegance and friendly, firstclass service.

Set in 40 acres of exquisite wilderness with three naturally sheltered beaches, Fumba Beach Lodgehas only 26 rooms to ensure your privacy. The whitewashed Zanzibari-style bungalows arescattered along the beach ensuring private views of the ocean.

The comfortable open-air restaurant serves a tantalizing array of expertly prepared dishesincluding local specialties, the freshest seafood and traditional international cuisine in a relaxingand tranquil atmosphere.

Staff provide a friendly, professional service and take the greatest care to look after all guests.

The spa has been built around a majestic African baobab tree boasting a six metre high platformwith a jacuzzi in the tree itself overlooking the gardens and the Indian Ocean in the distance. Youcan choose to have your massage either inside the tropical garden or on the roof-top terracecatching the breeze.

LOCATION: Located in the southwest of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: An open-air restaurant, beach bar, swimming pool, a tour of Stone Town, spa, PADIdive centre offering snorkelling, kayaking and windsurfing.

ACCOMMODATION: 26 rooms and suites with en suite shower, fans, safe and terrace. Pricesbased on deluxe garden view rooms (2 adults and 1 child).

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast and dinner are included.


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The Z Hotel �� WEDDINGS


92 Zanzibar Islands

The pristine white beaches of Mnemba, surrounded by the deep blue ocean, combine to makethis intimate island your own private tropical paradise.

This exquisite private island with its white coral sand beaches and spectacular reefs is renownedas one of the world’s most romantic ocean destinations, offering seclusion and rustic exclusivity.

While the dazzling sands and brilliant sunshine invite you to spend idle hours on shore,magnificent coral reefs create an underwater wonderland that lures you to explore the warm,crystal clear waters of the Indian Ocean. Scores of snorkelling and diving sites form a gateway toa world of incredible sea creatures.

Set back into the fringes of the pine forest at the island centre, and built onto wooden platformsover the sand, Mnemba's rooms are carefully located to ensure absolute privacy. Detailedwoodcarvings and the scrolled headboards adorning the beds are created by some of Zanzibar'smost skilled artisans.

LOCATION: Situated on an exclusive island just 2.8 miles off the northeastern tip of Zanzibar inthe azure Indian Ocean.

FACILITIES: Offers a thatched dining, sitting and bar area. Leisure facilities include a range ofpampering massages and therapeutic treatments, bird-watching, snorkelling, scuba diving,kayaking, fly fishing, windsurfing and deep-sea fishing.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 romantic beachside bandas with an en suite bathroom, overhead fanand a verandah.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast, lunch, dinner, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers,plus teas, coffees and laundry included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 1 hour 45 minutes drive from Zanzibar airport followed by a 15-minute boat ride.

Note: The lodge will be closed in April and May.

This unique resort offers outstanding beauty and exceptional levels of service for those wantingthe ultimate, tranquil holiday experience.

LOCATION: Situated on a remote & beautiful beach on the southwestern side of Pemba Island,the sister island to Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: Offers a main restaurant and three bars. Leisure facilities include an infinity pool, agames room, TV room, massage & treatment room. Water sports include scuba diving, canoes,dolphin safari, guided village tours, sunset dhow cruises, fishing trips, snorkelling and kayaking.

ACCOMMODATION: 18 en suite bungalows with canvas walls, fans, safe, fridge, indoor &outdoor seating area with ocean views. Prices based on hillside rooms with fantastic views of theIndian Ocean. Beachfront rooms are located on the beach. Beach suite which features a deck &plunge pool, jungle suite as beach suite but slightly set back from the beach among themangroves and superior suites which feature a relaxation area. All rooms accommodate 2 adults.

BOARD BASIS: ALL INCLUSIVE HOTEL: price includes:MEALS: Breakfast, lunch & dinner. DRINKS: All drinks & beverages, except Champagne, brandedcognacs & liqueurs. LAUNDRY: Included.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 35-minute flight from Zanzibar to Pemba island, followed bya 20-minute road transfer to Mkoani Port & a 25-minute speedboat ride to the lagoon.Note: Children under 12 are not permitted. Fundu Lagoon is closed from mid April to mid June.

FREE NIGHTS: Stay 5 nights and get 2 nights free: valid 1 Oct 2009 – 15 Apr 2010, hillside rooms only.Stay 5 nights and get 1 night free: valid 1 Oct – 14 Dec 2010 (except peak season), beach front roomand all suites only.HONEYMOONERS: Bride receives 20% discount, valid 1 Oct 2009 – 15 Apr 2010.Couples receive a bottle of champagnoise and a private dinner – valid for hillside rooms only.Bride receives 20% discount, valid 15 Jun – 30 Nov 2010. Couples receive a bottle of champagnoiseand a his and hers massage – valid for hillside rooms and beachfront rooms only.Bride receives 20% discount, valid 15 Jun – 30 Nov 2010. Couples receive a bottle of champagnoiseand a his and hers massage and a private beach dinner – valid for suite and superior suite only. Aminimum of 5 nights stay is required.

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The hotel, built on the tiny Bawe Tropical Island, in this lost corner of the world is somethingtruly unforgettable. Escape from your hectic lifestyle, as this is a no television, no shoes, nonews, barefoot paradise.

If you like romantic, unspoilt beaches, Bawe is definitely the place for you.

LOCATION: Lies in the Indian Ocean, just 5 miles off Stone Town.

FACILITIES: A restaurant, bar, swimming pool, massage and day trips to Stone Town andPrison Island.

ACCOMMODATION: 15 magnificent cottages are discreetly scattered along the beach, all ofthem with panoramic views of the Indian Ocean, ensuring maximum privacy and seclusion.Cottages have en suite bath, two outdoor showers and private verandah. Prices based onstandard cottage (2 adults).


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 30-minute boat ride from Stone Town, Zanzibar.

Note: Children under 16 years are not permitted at this property. Bawe Tropical Island is closedduring April and May.

Chumbe Island Coral Park is an award-winning project boasting one of the most spectacularcoral reef gardens in the world. Here you will find a lovingly tended and beautifully designedeco-lodge, designed to minimize all human impact on the pristine surroundings, providingboth privacy and high standards of service to our guests. Chumbe is an ideal escape forhoneymooners.

LOCATION: Situated southwest of Stone Town, just off the coast of Zanzibar.

FACILITIES: A waterfront dining room with spacious lounge areas; guided forest reserve trails;historic lighthouse with stunning views; dolphin watching or sunset ngalawa sailboat safaris.Water sports include guided snorkelling trips in the Chumbe Reef Sanctuary and intertidalexplorations.

ACCOMMODATION: 7 eco-bungalows with Japanese style mattresses, en suite shower andliving room. Standard bungalow (2 adults).


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 10 minutes to Stone Town and then a 45-minute boat ride.Transfer to Chumbe can only be before 3.00pm and the return transfer to Zanzibar is only inthe morning at 9.30am.

Note: Closed from 12 April – 7 June 2010.


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Pole Pole means slowly or 'take it easy' in Swahili. This relaxing haven of rustic African charm,overlooks a beautiful marine reserve, which is home to a rich array of marine life.

Pole Pole, considered one of the most eco-friendly resorts in the world, is renowned for its greatcuisine, unpretentious and laid-back atmosphere and warm but discrete hospitality. Balancingluxury and respect for local culture and environment it is the perfect place to relax after a safariand the ideal base for exploring the underwater wonders of Mafia Island.

LOCATION: Situated in the Chloe Bay area, on the southeast coast of the Mafia Island MarinePark.

FACILITIES: Dining room, bar and library. The cuisine is a combination of diverse culinarytraditions and cultures, with an Italian style touch of class. Swahili dinners are served once a weekor on request. The activities in the marine park are scuba diving, snorkelling, sailing and visitingthe local villages. Boat excursions and picnics to isolated islets, sandbanks or islands are arrangedevery day, according to the tide. You can enjoy a relaxing body massage using essential oils in the peaceful massage centre overlooking the beach. A masseuse has been trained in lymphaticdrainage style massage and aromatherapy. Manicure and pedicure are also available.

Marine Park Fees of US$20 per day is to be paid by cash on arrival at the Park's entrance gate.

ACCOMMODATION: 7 bungalow rooms, perfectly blend with the surrounding tropical garden,overlooking the infinite hues of blue of Chloe Bay. All rooms are furnished with carved andantique pieces. The large private verandahs are furnished with a Zanzibari bed, chairs, table andan armchair.


TRANSFER TIME: Approximately a 30-minute flight from Dar es Salaam airport.

Notes: During low tide it is not always possible to swim in the sea.The resort is closed in April and May.

From the west coast of Zanzibar, looking out over the Indian Ocean and towards the continent ofAfrica, the eye falls on a group of islands. One of these is known as Chapwani, a natural paradise.

This is the perfect spot for those seeking a beautiful peaceful beach, with Stone Town and all itsfacilities just ten minutes away.

On this private island, there are only five bandas each with its own terrace leading on to thebeach. They are decorated with colourful African prints and furnished with local antiques. Therestaurant, on the water's edge, serves sumptuous meals combining a blend of Oriental, Africanand Italian cuisine.

The island covers an area of 4.8 hectares and is surrounded by small coves with white sandbeaches and coral reefs, which are full of marine life. The thick tropical vegetation of baobabs,palm trees and passion fruit, harbours a small historic graveyard and rich wildlife including a herdof dik diks.

LOCATION: The island is situated just over a mile from the coast to the northwest of Stone Town.

FACILITIES: Offers a restaurant and bar. Leisure facilities include a swimming pool and petanqueballs. Water sports include canoeing, snorkelling and diving, which are available nearby.

ACCOMMODATION: 10 rooms in 5 separate bandas with en suite bath/shower and ceiling fan.

BOARD BASIS: Breakfast and dinner included.FULL BOARD OPTION AVAILABLE.

TRANSFER TIME: Approximately 20 minutes by boat from Zanzibar airport.

Note: Chapwani Private Island is closed from 1 April-10 June 2010.


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Innovative Virgin Atlantic launched a new service to Kenya in 2007.

Services: This daily Virgin Atlantic service from London Heathrow to Nairobi offers a choiceof three classes of travel.

Economy: Virgin Atlantic Economy is the best cabin choice if you are looking for fun andcomfort in the air. This cabin offers seats with a pitch of 31" plus an adjustable headrestand lumbar support. Every seat has its own personal seatback TV.

Premium Economy: When you fly Premium Economy you enjoy a dedicated check in desk,priority boarding and disembarkation. The cabin offers seats that are the biggest in its classwith lumbar support, an adjustable headrest and a dual position footrest. New seats withup to 38" of seat pitch and width of 21" are being rolled out across the Heathrow fleet.

Upper Class*: More than just a superb flight, Upper Class offers the ultimate door-to-doortravel experience. Complimentary chauffeur driven car service is included at mostdestinations and with most Upper Class fares. The chauffeur will check in your bags atDrive Thru Check In, bypassing the check in desks in the terminal at Heathrow, Gatwickand Johannesburg. Relax in one of the Virgin Atlantic Clubhouses (facilities vary bydestination). On board you will experience the revolutionary Upper Class Suite offering thelongest fully flat bed in business class. Each seat comes with its own ottoman, whichdoubles as a seat for a guest. Enjoy the Freedom menu service, which allows you to eatwhat you want when you want. Indulge with an onboard massage from an in-flight beautytherapist (on most flights). On your return, check into the Revivals Lounge at Heathrow.When you are ready to depart, your chauffeur awaits.*The Upper Class Suite is available on all aircraft except one.

Convenient regional departures: Whilst Virgin Atlantic flights are from London, we alsooffer domestic flights to connect to many other regions – please call for details.

Online check in: You can now check in online 24 hours before you travel. On arrival atthe airport you are free to go straight to the Bag Drop and avoid the queues. Terms andconditions apply.

British Airways is one of the world's leading airlines offering services to Africa. Customers can choose between World Traveller, World Traveller Plus, Club World and First.

– An ergonomically designed seat with footrest andadjustable headrest to support your head and neck

– Blankets, cushions, eyeshades, socks, toothbrushand toothpaste are also provided for your addedcomfort

– Enjoy tasty meals designed by leading chefs, as wellas complimentary bar service, available throughoutyour flight

– Priority boarding for families and activity packs forchildren

– Personal video screens with a choice of movies andentertainment

– A separate quieter cabin with up to a maximum of 6rows

– Wider, more comfortable seats with 7 inches moreleg room than World Traveller

– Priority meal service offering fresh contemporarymeals

– Complimentary drinks from the bar (excludingchampagne)

– The new seat is 25% wider, has a privacy screen andconverts into a fully flat bed*

– The new Club Kitchen is open between meals timeswith complimentary hot or cold snacks

– A la Carte menu inspired by the world’s top chefswith expertly sourced wine list

– Complimentary treatments at the Elemis Travel Spaavailable at Heathrow and JFK T7

*Configuration of aircraft with the new Club World product isplanned to be completed by January 2010, please check at timeof booking.

– Personal ‘demi cabin’ space creates an exclusive,private environment

– Enhanced seat converts to a fully flat bed at thetouch of a button

– A la Carte dining with menus created byinternationally acclaimed chefs

– Complimentary bar service featuring the finest winesand champagnes

– Complimentary sleeper suit and wash bag designedby Anya Hindmarch and filled with luxury skin careproducts

– Access to Departures and Arrivals lounges, includingthe Elemis Travel Spa at London Heathrow

Club World

History: Kenya Airways was established in 1977. More than three decades later the airlinegoes from strength to strength, adding to its fleet and attracting a number of awards.

You can fly direct from Terminal 4 London–Heathrow or use our partner KLM from over 12UK regional airports via Amsterdam. Onward flights from Nairobi are available to Mombasaand Zanzibar plus many other domestic and international destinations.

Kenya Airways has recently launched a new online check-in which allows you to check-inand reserve your seat.

Aircraft: The airline’s fleet consists of 23 Boeing planes and 3 Embraer 170 jets. Since2001, Kenya Airways has spent over US$1.04 billion on modernising its fleet andupgrading its ground handling equipment and its technology.

Services on board: On board there are two classes of service from Heathrow to Nairobi.

Economy Class: Offers a seat pitch of 32" and an in-flight entertainment programme witheight audio channels and a seat-back screen, offering 12 video channels. A three coursemeal with a choice of main dish is served.

Premier World: Those choosing Premier World will appreciate the exclusive check-inservice. Every piece of Premier World baggage receives priority treatment, with a no-waittagging system that guarantees that the luggage is first off the aircraft at the destination.

Premier World’s menu consists of an array of fine wines and appetising cuisine. A favouritecocktail can also be created.

There are just 28 seats with a pitch of 58", which convert into 76", horizontal flat beds.Passengers also benefit from an excellent range of in-flight audio and visual entertainmentand lap-top power points.


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Please read the Holiday Guide and Booking Conditions and theinformation contained on the relevant individual destinationintroduction pages, as these, together with other informationcontained in our brochure, form the terms and conditions of thecontract between you and Somak Holidays ('Somak').

We trust that you will thoroughly enjoy your holiday with Somakand sincerely hope that the experience will ensure that you willbook with us again. The basis of a good holiday is the carefulselection by you of your resort/hotel/itinerary. Space in our brochureis restricted, hence we strongly recommend you seeksupplementary and independent information from the applicabletourist offices, libraries, guide books or the internet, rather thanrely solely upon the necessarily limited presentation of brochureinformation. Whilst our staff are happy to advise you generally, theultimate choice of holiday destination is yours.

ACCOMMODATION – Unless otherwise stated, accommodation isin standard twin/double rooms, though double beds cannot beguaranteed. Specific room requirements cannot be guaranteed asthe allocation of rooms is at the discretion of the hotel proprietor.Rooms are generally available between noon and 3pm, and are tobe vacated between 10am and noon, irrespective of your arrival ordeparture times. Dayrooms, subject to availability and extra cost,may be available. A triple room is usually a twin/double room, withan additional bed of a folding, pull-out design, hence conditionsmay be cramped. The standard and location of single rooms is notalways as good as twin/double rooms (even if a twin/double roomis booked for sole occupancy). A supplement is payable whetherthe room allocated is a single or a twin room. Superior and deluxerooms may have the same facilities and be the same size, it mayonly be the view or position of the room that is different. In thetropics, be prepared to encounter insects (e.g. cockroaches,mosquitoes, ants, etc.) in your hotel room, especially at beachresorts where they are a natural occurrence and do not reflect thestandard of hygiene and cleanliness. 'Sea view' – means the sea canbe seen from your room but may be partial or at an angle.

AIRLINES – The airlines used for long-haul flights featured in thisbrochure is stated on the relevant pages of the price guide. Allairlines for such flights use wide-bodied aircraft, e.g. Boeing 747,767 and 777, Airbus A-300, A-310, A-330 or A-340. We reservethe right to substitute alternative airlines. Many airlines featured byus operate a code-share system, whereby partner airlines mayoperate flights on the stated airlines behalf. It is not possible tocancel travel arrangements without cancellation charges beingapplied because of this. Domestic connections within the UK or toEurope are generally on narrow-bodied aircraft, it is generally notpossible for us to print specific information on these routes, as suchdetails change regularly.

AIRPORT TAXES – UK Air Passenger Duty and all UK Airportdeparture taxes are included in your holiday price. Foreigndeparture/airport taxes vary and may be payable locally, in cash, foreach departure. If departure taxes need to be paid locally we havegiven details on the applicable pages, however, this information issubject to change. If you are travelling to more than onedestination on your holiday, you may be required to pay adeparture tax at each point.

BAGGAGE – Your personal effects and baggage are theresponsibility of the airline from check-in to baggage recovery atyour destination airport. In accordance with the InternationalConventions that apply to the air travel industry, compensation fordelay, loss of, or damage to baggage, from the airline (oninternational, or on domestic sectors ticketed as part of aninternational journey), is limited to up to 1200 Euros. However, iftravel insurance is effected, the actual value of any loss (subject toany deductibles, limitations or exclusions of the policy) is normallypayable. In order to obtain any compensation, you must completea ‘Property Irregularity Report’ before you leave the airport, with arepresentative of the airline within the time limits specified on yourair ticket. Baggage allowances will be shown on your air tickets.Please note that infants do not get a baggage allowance. Excessbaggage is carried at the airline's discretion and may incur charges,payable directly to the airline. For all transfers, it is yourresponsibility to ensure that all your belongings are loaded onto thecorrect transfer vehicle. Somak will not be responsible for lack ofinsurance cover relating to the loss of, or damage to, baggage.

BALLOONING – Please note that balloon flights will only operatein the event that your pilot judges the conditions to be safe andappropriate for your flight. As on any aircraft, the pilot reserves allrights in respect of the carriage of passengers and theirluggage/equipment. Somak will not pay any compensation fordisappointment as a result of the cancellation of your balloonflight. A full refund of the cost of your balloon flight, if appropriate,will be provided in the event of cancellation as a result of mattersbeyond our control. Furthermore, it is your responsibility to ensureyour holiday insurance covers activities such as ballooning as manyinsurance policies require the payment of an additional premium tocover ‘hazardous activities’. In the event of your ballooning beingcancelled, we are unable to refund any such insurance premiums.Should an additional ballooning excursion be booked thatcoincides with a pre-arranged game drive, no refund for the latterwill be available.

BROCHURE ACCURACY – Every care has been taken to ensurethat the information in this brochure is accurate at the time ofprinting. The facilities described at a hotel and of tour itineraries arethose that are typically available. It is conceivable that hoteliers may,without notice, decide to change facilities which may then betemporarily, or even permanently, unavailable for e.g. maintenancepurposes or during periods of low occupancy. As a result of localconditions e.g. weather, time of year etc., tours, excursions orcruises may change from those advertised in our brochure/advisedin your itinerary. Occasionally it is also necessary to change a hotelor hotels on tours. Such changes are beyond our control but whenwe are advised of any significant or long-term changes prior to yourdeparture, we will try to notify you if practicable and timepermitting.

BROCHURE PRICES – Please see Booking Conditions (clause 3). Itis possible that some of the prices contained within the brochuremay have changed since it was printed. You will be informed of anychanges to the relevant prices contained within this guide at thetime of booking. All prices are based on special contract rates withsuppliers, and Somak will not make any adjustments should similarservices be offered at a different price locally. Extra Night Prices: Allper night prices shown are based on the actual dates that youoccupy the accommodation, and not on the date that you leave theUK. Number of nights stated in the price grids indicate the actualnumber of nights spent in resort.

CHILD PRICES – Children under 12, sharing a room with two fullpaying adults, receive a discount on their holiday. Child prices forall holidays are available on request. Clients are notified thatchildren taking advantage of child reductions must be under 12 onthe return date of your holiday to qualify, otherwise airlines havethe right to deny boarding, without paying compensation orproviding a refund.

CLIENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS – Less developed destinationsmay lack even the simplest facilities e.g. ramps or lifts etc. Wecannot guarantee that the correct apparatus and necessarymodifications exist in any accommodation outlined in our brochure,and cannot be held liable should the pre-advised facilities change,or not be available. We do wish to provide every possibleassistance, however, and request that you provide full details inwriting at the time of booking, so that we may assist with theplanning of your holiday.

COMPLAINTS WHILST ON HOLIDAY – Please see BookingConditions (clause 7). If you have reason to lodge a complaintwhilst on holiday, it must be reported in writing to therepresentative for action to be taken in resort. Please retain a copyof the report lodged with the representative. It is unreasonable totake no action whilst on holiday and complain on return – when itis too late for us to rectify the situation.

COMPULSORY DINNERS – Many resort hotels hold special dinnerson 24th & 31st December. These are often compulsory. We havedetailed the prices of all such dinners that we were aware of at thetime this brochure went to print. This information is subject tochange. Child reductions on these meals are usually applicable andare available on request.

CREDIT CARDS – Please note that payments made by credit cardsoverseas, may be subject to a handling fee.

CURRENCY & EXCHANGE – Some countries have restrictions onthe importation and exportation of local currency. Please checkwith the relevant Embassy or High Commission. Never exchangemoney on the black market. Services paid for by credit card will besubject to the applicable rate of exchange at the time the voucheris presented to the credit card company, and may differ from therate prevailing on the date that the service was provided. Certainlocal banks may levy an additional charge. Please ensure you havesufficient monies to cover all expenses whilst on holiday, as ourlocal representatives are unable to help in the eventuality of havinginsufficient funds in resort.

ELECTRICITY AND WATER SUPPLY – At times, the demands oftourists on the local supplies of electricity and water may exceedthe supply, with resultant power cuts, water shortages and/orproblems with plumbing and drainage. Items usually affectedinclude air-conditioning, running water (hot and cold), lighting andmini bars. Please note that occasionally these shortages may be forextended periods and may be distributed unevenly throughout thehotel/resort. Power and water rationing imposed by the localauthorities may also take place at various resorts. Whilst electricalwiring standards do always meet local safety standards, onoccasion they may be lower than those applicable in the UK. This issimply a fact of life in many of the countries featured in ourbrochure. Tented accommodation on safari may utilise gas lightingand have basic bathrooms.

EXCURSIONS – Any excursions booked and paid for at your resortare operated by the local handling company and subject to theirbooking conditions/cancellation charges. Refunds cannot beclaimed from ourselves once you have returned to the UK as Somakis not party to the provision of the services. Local prices may vary.We strongly advise our clients only to book excursions fromreputable and licensed local tour operators. Others may not be ableto offer the same level of safety and security, and are often notadequately insured, or licensed. It should also be noted that sometypes of travel insurance do not cover claims arising fromexcursions/tours purchased in resort (in particular cancellation ofsuch tours/excursions and losses suffered as a result of partaking inhazardous activities for which an additional premium was not paid).

FLIGHTS – All flights are subject to government approval and maybe withdrawn or amended at any time, without Somak incurringliability. All travel information including aircraft types, timings, daysof operation and carriers are shown for guidance purposes onlyand are subject to change. We reserve the right to substitutealternative airlines. Any such change will not entitle you to cancelwithout penalty. Flights are often full, so your choice of seats maynot be available and it may not be possible to obtain seats together.We strongly recommend that you check-in early (at least 3 hoursprior to the scheduled departure). Somak has no control over theallocation of seats and provision of specific meal requirements asthis is the responsibility of the airline. Please note that check-indesks close well before the scheduled departure time for yourflight, and the carrier reserves the right to deny boarding topassengers not checking-in by the time specified. If you fail tocheck-in on time and miss your flight, we have no liability to you.Disabled and less mobile passengers and children, for safetyreasons, will not be allocated emergency exit seats. Almost allairlines operate a total ban on smoking on their flights, if this isimportant to you please ask at time of booking. The Captain incommand of your aircraft by law retains all rights pertaining to thecarriage of passengers, cargo, flight routing, etc. Should theCaptain of the aircraft refuse to carry you, or your baggage, Somakwill not be liable for any inconvenience suffered, costs incurred orloss of enjoyment but would assist wherever possible in suchcircumstances. Flights that are described as direct are those thatrequire no change of aircraft during the journey. Stops may,however, be made en route for refuelling or to embark/disembarkpassengers. Many airlines operate a ‘code share’ system wherebypartner airlines may operate flights on the stated airlines behalf.

FLIGHT DELAYS – Whilst these are regrettable, delaysunfortunately may occur through technical problems, inclementweather or air-traffic control delays. Where long flight delays resultin lost holiday time, no refunds are given by hotels/suppliers forunused accommodation/services, as these are held for delayedarrivals. If your flight is cancelled, delayed or boarding is denied by

When planning your travels it is easy to be swept away by the holiday spirit and overlook 'mundane' details which are not part of your holiday dream. However, theinformation on the following pages is very important, as it forms the basis of your agreement with Somak Holidays, and we ask you to read it carefully. In particular, theBooking Conditions detail our responsibilities to you, and yours to us, and provide guidelines to cover circumstances which may arise. When you sign the Booking Form,you are confirming that you have read the Booking Conditions and agree to be bound by them.


97Holiday Guidethe airline, you must claim compensation under the DeniedBoarding Regulations 2004 from the airline itself. Any paymentsreceived constitute your only rights of compensation arising fromthe cancellation, delay or denied boarding. Consequently Somak isnot liable for any inconvenience suffered, costs incurred or loss ofenjoyment suffered as a result of any such delay. We will, however,endeavour to assist in these circumstances. During any flight delay,the airline concerned may, at their entire discretion, be able toprovide refreshments and other services and, in extreme conditions,overnight hotel accommodation. Somak Holidays itself, however,does not undertake to make any such arrangements. Recompensefor such delays may be claimed through certain types of holidayinsurance (please check to make sure your holiday insurance policycovers such losses).

FLIGHT TIMES – Flight times are approximate and, unless stated,are from London.

HEALTH, SAFETY & SECURITY ABROAD – Whilst Somak onlycontracts with reputable suppliers abroad, it is important to notethat some countries and/or suppliers do not conform to Britishhealth and safety standards. The applicable safety standards andregulations which apply overseas are those of the countryconcerned and as a result, general standards of safety, hygiene, fireprecautions etc. can be different to those we take for granted in theUK. You are therefore requested to take great care when firstventuring into unfamiliar buildings or surroundings. Upset stomachsare a common occurrence whilst abroad and can often beattributed to, for example, the change in climate or ice-cold drinks.Local hygiene and food preparation standards are not to blame as amere change in diet and water can upset the stomach. Sensibleprecautions need to be taken especially with regard to raw food,drinking water and ice in drinks. We take the safety of our clientsvery seriously. Should the Foreign & Commonwealth Office advisethat people should not visit a particular country, we will act uponthis advice as appropriate. However, as media coverage indicates,many countries we feature are subject to political and economicinstability. Crime against people and property are a fact of lifethroughout the world and hence it is important to be extra vigilantwhen visiting strange countries. You have the same responsibilityfor your personal safety and possessions abroad as you do at home.Avoid drawing attention to yourself by wearing expensive jewellery,carrying expensive camera equipment, publicly displaying largeamounts of money etc. Do not leave valuables unattended andwhere possible store them in a safe. Always respect local customs,standards and sensibilities especially in areas of cultural andreligious importance, as failure to do so may offend localinhabitants.

HOLIDAY AND FLIGHT CHANGES IN RESORT – If you wish tochange your flight details or accommodation in resort, subject toavailability, payment is required whilst there. Should you decide tochange your accommodation to another featured in our brochure,you will be charged the local rate and not as shown in our brochure.In addition, the original hotel may charge cancellation charges ifyou leave. Flights usually cannot be changed in resort except bybuying new tickets, the cost may be recoverable from your insurersif there is a medical reason which necessitates the change.

HOTEL FACILITIES – Please note that charges may be made for theuse of hotel facilities such as golf, tennis, spa, water sports,children’s clubs, etc. Where possible we have indicated serviceswhich are chargeable, however, these are subject to change.

LUGGAGE ALLOWANCE – For economy-class passengers, themajority of airlines have a strict limit of 20kg baggage allowance,plus 3kg for hand luggage. When on safari the allowance is lower,excess baggage will need to be stored.

MAINTENANCE WORK – Necessary renovation and maintenancework may be carried out at any time, although this work is keptaway from guests as far as possible, to minimise any disturbance orinconvenience.

MEDICAL INFORMATION – You should ALWAYS consult yourdoctor before travelling for confirmation of inoculations and ormedication recommended for travel in your chosen destination.Practical advice is available from the Hospital For Tropical DiseasesHealthline: telephone 020 7950 7799 (calls cost 50p per minuteand last 7-8 minutes on average).

MEALS – The standard of meals and services varies immensely,usually in line with the standard of accommodation booked. Mealsthat are included in your meal plan are usually taken in the mainrestaurant and will be a buffet or set menu. ‘A la carte’ meals and

speciality restaurants are at additional cost. Breakfast is usuallysimple English or continental style. ‘Half Board’ is normally breakfastand buffet/set menu dinner. Some hotels offer a buffet dinner up toa certain voucher value which is at the discretion of the hotel andcan be topped-up locally. ‘Full Board’ means breakfast, buffet/setmenu lunch and buffet/set menu dinner. ‘All Inclusive’ – sometimesnot all bars & restaurants are included and supplements may becharged for certain brands of drinks, speciality meals/restaurants.Hotels which include main meals generally commence with dinneron the day of arrival at your hotel and terminate with breakfast (onhalf board) or lunch (on full board – except for safaris whichnormally have breakfast as the final meal) on the day of departure,dependent on flight times. Meal supplements at peak seasons areobligatory, whether meals are taken or not.

MINIMUM/INSUFFICIENT NUMBERS – Tours may be subject tominimum numbers, and may be cancelled in the event that theseare not met. You will then have the choice of booking an alternativeholiday with us, though if the alternative is at additional cost thedifference will be payable by you, or have a refund of monies paid.Such cancellations will be advised in writing a minimum of 8 weeksbefore departure.

PHOTOGRAPHY – In many cultures it is polite to ask permissionbefore taking a photograph of a person and you may be asked topay to photograph persons. Do not take photographs of airports,bridges, government offices or military buildings. Always check withthe guide/rep/driver. Some countries may require you to register orbond your video equipment with customs on entry.

PREGNANCY – Most airlines will refuse permission for women tofly who will be 28 or more weeks pregnant on the date of returntravel. Failure to comply with airline regulations may result incancellation and denial of boarding, and we cannot be held liablefor any such occurrence.

PRIVATE FUNCTIONS – These can include conferences andweddings, which do sometimes take place in the hotels.

PUBLIC AND RELIGIOUS HOLIDAYS – Please note that servicesmay be curtailed or limited during public holidays, and duringcertain religious holidays. Please also note that such public orreligious holidays can be called at very little or no prior notice.

REPRESENTATIVES – Somak employs the services of highlyexperienced local ground handling companies to oversee all aspectsof your holiday as booked in the UK. They will be your first point ofcontact should you experience any difficulties whilst on holiday andwill endeavour to help.

RESORT DEVELOPMENT – Construction work can causediscomfort, vibration and noise at certain times in resorts. We haveno control over building work and we are unable to anticipate thespeed or extent to which such development may occur. Should welearn of specific developments at or close to your accommodationthat are likely to affect the enjoyment of your holiday, then we willdo our best to contact you before departure. If we are of theopinion that the building works may reasonably be considered toseriously impair the enjoyment of your holiday, we shall offer youthe opportunity to transfer to an alternative holiday of comparabletype. If the alternative offered is at additional cost, the differencewill be payable by you, or Somak will give you the option to cancelwith a full refund of all monies paid.

ROADS – Conditions can be rough and journeys may be long anduncomfortable with infrequent breaks. We strongly recommendthat clients conduct further research so as to satisfy themselves thatthey will be able to withstand the physical rigours involved. Alldistances quoted are approximate and may vary for operationalreasons. Driving times may take a lot longer than you would expect.

SCUBA DIVING – We strongly recommend that you only partake inthis activity with a registered company that is affiliated to P.A.D.I.,or a similar such organisation. It is dangerous to fly, or proceed toaltitude, less than 48 hours after you have dived or diving within 48hours of a flight.

SPECIAL EVENTS & FESTIVALS – Special events and festivals maymean that accommodation is in short supply. During these periodswhilst we may not be able to obtain rooms at the prices detailed inthis brochure we may be able to get rooms at a higher price. Youmay also be required to spend a minimum number of nights at aproperty during these periods. Details of these special events (ortheir exact dates) are not always available in advance so cannot bepublished in this brochure.

SWIMMING – Swimming along many coasts can be dangerous dueto strong undercurrents and other elements. Please seek the adviceof the local representative before venturing into the sea and avoidswimming in deserted areas. Do not let non-swimmers or childrenjump into a swimming pool without first checking the depth andmeans of exit.

TICKETS & TIMINGS – Having received your payment, you will besent your tickets and other documentation approximately twoweeks prior to departure. As all airline tickets are issued byourselves, for late bookings you may incur additional fees which willbe advised at the time of booking. Check all details including namesand initials carefully. Please note that flight timings may have beenadjusted since your confirmation invoice was issued. Your itinerarywill be sent with your tickets. Once issued, tickets are non-transferable, non-changeable and non-refundable.

TOURS – SINGLE SUPPLEMENTS – The single supplements areapplicable for single occupancy if travelling with at least one otherperson. All tours can be taken by a single person travelling alone,but will incur a higher supplement, which is available on request.

TRAVEL ADVICE – We are working with the Foreign and Commonwealth Office to do all that we can to help British travellers stay safe overseas. Before you travel, werecommend that you visit the FCO website atwww.fco.gov.uk/knowbeforeyougo for up-to-date travel advice.FCO advice can also be found on BBC2 Ceefax page 470 onwards.Alternatively, telephone the advice unit on 0845 850 2829.

VALUE ADDED OFFERS – All 'So much more' offers, are availablefor holidays started and completed within the periods specified andall nights must be consecutive.

VISAS AND PASSPORTS – Visa information in this brochure isprovided for British passport holders who are citizens and residentsof the United Kingdom. Non-UK passport holders should consultthe relevant Embassy, High Commission or Consulate for visadetails. It is the responsibility of all passengers to ensure that theyhold the correct and valid travel documents, including visas for allcountries to be visited. Failure to do so may result in your intendedtravel being curtailed or terminated, and Somak will not acceptliability for your loss in such circumstances. All UK passport holderstravelling to any country featured in this brochure require a 10-yearpassport, valid for at least 6 months on the date of your intendedreturn to the United Kingdom. All passengers must carry their owntravel documentation. All children travelling must be in possessionof their own passport. If you are travelling to more than one countryon your holiday you may be required to hold multiple entry visas.Please note the visa details of the various countries featured in thedestination introduction pages. The time taken to process a visavaries tremendously, however, you should allow at least four weeksby post and two weeks if using a visa service. Personal callersnormally obtain their visas on a 'next-working-day' basis, however,during busy periods such as Christmas, Easter and school holidays,considerable delays may occur in processing your visa. Generally,three passport-sized photographs are required. Note: Falsedeclarations on your visa form may result in you being denied entryto the country you intend visiting. For UK passport holders residentin the UK, please see relevant destination introduction pages. Visasmay be obtained via The Visaservice www.visaservice.co.uk/somak,Tel: 0870 8900 185, email [email protected]. Details willalso be sent with your confirmation. Please note that thepassport/visa requirements are for guidance only and are subject tochange. Please check there have been no amendments.

WEATHER – Weather information is purely a guideline.Temperatures are shown in Celsius, rainfall in millimetres.

Somak Holidays also produce an ESSENTIAL HOLIDAYINFORMATION BOOKLET which is sent out with your traveldocuments. This contains important information that relates to yourholiday, and we would strongly recommend that you read thiscarefully before departure. A copy of this booklet is available onrequest, if required earlier.

Somak Holidays is a division of Somak Travel Limited, RegisteredOffice Somak House, Harrovian Village, Bessborough Road, Harrowon the Hill, Middlesex HA1 3EX. Registration No. 958261.

Some Kenya photographs are courtesy of Malaika PhotographicSafaris and some are courtesy of Roberto de Micheli.


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SURNAME (as shown on Passport) FIRST TITLE AGE MAILING ADDRESS or TRAVEL AGENT’S STAMP(CHILDREN under 12 years; INFANTS under 2 years of age) NAME Mr/Mrs to which all correspondence and documents will be sent

SPECIAL REQUESTS (not guaranteed):

EMERGENCY CONTACT FOR NEXT OF KIN:

Name:

Telephone (day):

(evening):

Please return completed form to:to your travel agent

Number of nights

Hotel/tour

Meal plan/room grade

Optional excursion(s)

Lead Booking Name

Holiday cost per person

Departure Date

Departure Airport

H O L I D A Y S

ABTA Number

YOURREF:

INSURANCE: All customers must have travel insurance. You are free to select your ownpolicy. We have negotiated rates for travel insurance. Please see www.somak.co.uk.However you purchase your insurance you must check that your insurance policy isadequate for your needs, valid for the destination(s) you plan to visit, and, inparticular, covers any activities you are contemplating during your holiday.

Please complete the details opposite, to enable us to liaise with your insurers in caseof emergency.

Insurance company:

Policy number:

Contact name:

Telephone number:

SOMAK’S AGENT’SREFERENCE REFERENCE

SOMAK HOLIDAYS KENYA & TANZANIAOCTOBER 2009 – NOVEMBER 2010

Somak Travel is a bonded touroperator with a licence grantedby the Civil Aviation AuthorityATOL 2550 and are members ofABTA (V5319), AITO and IATA.

ACCEPTANCE: I have received, read and understood the conditions ofBooking and Insurance and Holiday Guide as shown inthis brochure and accept them on behalf of all personslisted. I also accept that all persons listed are themselvesresponsible for seeing that Immigration and HealthRequirements are fulfilled.

All passengers are required to obtain their own Visa(s) andmust be in possession of a valid passport.

Signature of person travelling. 18 years plus (not Travel Agent)

Date

If you would like to receive special offers via email, please provide your email address

Further copies of this booking form are available on our website www.somak.co.uk

Somak Holidays is a division of Somak Travel Limited, Registered Office Somak House, Harrovian Village, Bessborough Road, Harrow on the Hill, Middlesex, HA1 3EX. Registration No 958261.

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REMITTANCE: Please reserve the holiday as detailed above, for all passengers listed, on behalf of whom, I enclose a payment for the following deposit/full price:

Deposit: £150/£ * per person X passenger(s) – £

Full price of holiday for all passenger(s) in the party – £

Total amount enclosed £

We accept payment as follows:

1 By cheque (made payable to Somak Travel Ltd.)

2 By credit/debit card – payments can only be taken online at www.somak.co.uk/payment – please note a2% credit card fee will apply.

3 By bank transfer: Account name: Somak Travel Ltd. Bank Name: Barclays BankSort Code: 20-65-63Account number: 90865850

*If agreed deposit is more than £150, please write amount here.


99Booking ConditionsYour contract is with Somak Travel Limited, of which Somak Holidaysis a registered trading division.

1. Your holiday contract: When you make a booking you undertakethat you have the authority to accept and do accept these bookingconditions on behalf of yourself and your party. A contract will existupon the issue of our Confirmation Invoice. These conditions inconjunction with the information set out in our brochure form theentire agreement between Somak Holidays and yourself. Anyadvice/information given to you by your travel agent which isinconsistent with our brochure and these conditions will not formpart of your contract with ourselves.

2. Your financial protection: We are a member of ABTA (No V5319)and hold ATOL No 2550 issued by the Civil Aviation Authority. £1 perperson is added to the cost of this air holiday package and is paid tothe Civil Aviation Authority to provide ATOL Protection to you. Thismeans your money is fully protected.

3. Your holiday price: When you or your travel agent request abooking with Somak, if we are able to accept the booking, you mustimmediately pay a deposit of £150 per person together with anyapplicable insurance premium. Occasionally you may be required topay a sum greater than £150, this is so that we can secure hotels orproducts on your behalf that must be paid for by Somak at the timewe book them for you. The balance of the price of your travelarrangements must be paid at least 8 weeks before your departuredate. If your booking is made within 8 weeks of departure, fullpayment including any insurance premiums is required at the time ofbooking. If the deposit is not paid on time, we reserve the right tocancel your travel arrangements. If the balance is not paid on time weshall retain your deposit and reserve the right to cancel your travelarrangements and levy the cancellation charges set out in clause 5below. All monies you pay to the travel agent are held by them on ourbehalf at all times.

We reserve the right to change our prices at any time before youbook, including any special offers which we may have from time-to-time, and which may or may not be the same as set out in ourpublicity material.

4. If you change your booking: If, after our confirmation invoicehas been issued, you wish to change your travel arrangements in anyway, for example, your chosen departure date or accommodation, wewill do our utmost to make these changes but it may not always bepossible.

Any request for changes MUST be in writing from the person whomade the booking or your travel agent. You will be asked to pay anadministration charge of £25 per person per change, together withany further charges and/or supplements and/or costs we incur inmaking this alteration. You should be aware that these costs willincrease the closer to the departure date that changes are made andyou should therefore contact us as soon as possible. We may not beable to make alterations to your holiday arrangements within 21 daysof departure without you incurring cancellation charges.

5. If you cancel your holiday: You, or any member of your party,may cancel your travel arrangements at any time. WRITTENnotification from the person who made the booking or your travelagent must be received at our offices. The following scale ofcancellation will be payable depending on when the notification ofcancellation is received:

56 days or more Deposit only55 – 43 days 30% of total holiday price42 – 29 days 50% of total holiday price28 – 15 days 75% of total holiday price14 – 3 days 90% of total holiday priceLess than 3 days 100% of total holiday price

If some, but not all, party members cancel, additional charges may bepayable by the remaining members (e.g. under occupancy charges).

Note: If the reason for your cancellation is covered under the terms ofyour insurance policy, you may be able to reclaim these charges.

6. If we change or cancel your holiday: It is unlikely that we willhave to make any changes to your travel arrangements. However, wedo plan the arrangements many months in advance and occasionally,therefore, it may be necessary to make changes and we reserve theright to do so at any time. Most of these changes will be minor andwe will advise you or your travel agent of them if practicable and timepermitting. Please note that carriers, timings and routings given in thebrochure are for guidance only and may be subject to change. Suchchanges are deemed to be minor changes. Other examples of minorchanges include alteration of your outward/return flights by less than12 hours, changes to aircraft type, change of accommodation toanother of the same standard, or change of airports within theLondon area.

We also reserve the right in any circumstances to cancel your travelarrangements. For example, if the minimum number of clientsrequired for a particular travel arrangement is not reached, we mayhave to cancel it. However, we will not cancel your travelarrangements less than 8 weeks before your departure date, exceptfor reasons of force majeure or failure by you to pay the final balance.If it is necessary for us to cancel your travel arrangements for reasonsother than force majeure and non-payment of the final balance, wewill pay compensation to you as set out in this clause.

If we make a major change to your holiday, we will inform you or yourtravel agent as soon as reasonably possible if there is time before yourdeparture. You will have the choice of either accepting the change ofarrangements, accepting an offer of alternative travel arrangementsfrom us, if available (with no amendment fee although subject to anydifference in brochure price), or cancelling your booked holiday andreceiving a full refund of all monies paid except for insurance premiumsand/or amendment charges. In all cases, except where the major changearises due to reasons of force majeure, we will pay compensation asdetailed below for the period before your departure within which thenotice of cancellation or major change is notified to you:

56 days or more Nil55 – 43 days £1042 – 29 days £2028 – 15 days £30Less than 15 days £50

'Force Majeure': This means any situation outside our control such aswar or threat of war, riot, industrial dispute, technical or maintenanceproblems with means of transportation, re-scheduling or cancellationof flights by an airline or main charterer, terrorist activity, natural ornuclear disaster, fire, adverse weather conditions or other unforeseencircumstances that amount to force majeure.

As we do not control the day-to-day management of youraccommodation it is possible that the reserved accommodation maynot be suitable or available to you once you have arrived in resort. Ifthis happens we will endeavour to provide accommodation of at leastthe same standard in the same resort area. If only accommodation ofa lower standard is available then we will refund the difference of thebrochure price between the accommodation booked and thatavailable, together with compensation of £50 per person.

7. If you have a complaint: If you have a problem during yourholiday, you must, whilst in resort, inform the relevant supplier (e.g.your hotelier) and your resort representative as soon as possible andthey will endeavour to put things right. You must also complete aCustomer Report Form whilst in resort. If your complaint is notresolved locally, please follow it up within 28 days of your returnhome by writing to our Customer Services Department giving yourbooking reference and all other relevant information. Please keepyour letter concise, to the point and typed if possible. This will assistus to quickly identify your concerns and speed up our response toyou.

If you fail to report any problems whilst in resort we will have beendeprived of the opportunity to investigate and rectify your complaintwhilst you were there and this may affect any rights you mayotherwise have had under this contract.

8. What happens to complaints: It is unlikely that you will have acomplaint that cannot be settled amicably either whilst in resort orfollowing your return home. However, disputes arising from thiscontract which cannot be settled amicably may, if you wish, bereferred to the low cost AITO Independent Dispute Settlement Service(see page 3 for AITO's contact details), the ABTA Arbitration scheme(see below) or to a court of law. The ABTA Arbitration scheme isarranged by The Association of British Travel Agents Ltd., but isadministered quite independently by the Chartered Institute ofArbitrators. The ABTA scheme provides a simple and inexpensivemethod of arbitration on documents alone, with restricted liability onyou in respect of costs. The scheme does not apply to claims for anyamount greater than £5,000 per person or £25,000 per bookingform. If you choose to proceed to Arbitration under this scheme, youmust send a written notice of your decision to ABTA within 9 monthsafter your scheduled date of return. Full details of the scheme areavailable from The Association of British Travel Agents Ltd. at 30 ParkStreet, London SE1 9EQ, www.abta.com

9. Our liability to you: (i) We accept responsibility for the negligentacts and/or omissions of our employees, agents and suppliers whilstacting in the course of their employment in the provision of yourtravel arrangements and for any deficiencies in the services we arecontractually obliged to provide subject to the exceptions set out inthis contract and relevant legislation such as The Package Travel,Package Holidays and Package Tours Regulations 1992, copies ofwhich are available on request. Our liability in all cases shall be limitedto a maximum of two times the cost of your travel arrangementsexcluding insurance premiums and taxes.

(ii) We accept responsibility for death, injury or illness of any persontaking one of our holidays caused by the negligent acts and/oromissions of our employees or agents, our suppliers and sub-contractors, whilst acting within the scope of, or in the course of,their employment in the provision of your travel arrangements.

(iii) Where a claim arises out of loss or damage suffered during airtravel, rail travel, sea travel, or accommodation, the amount ofcompensation you receive will be limited in accordance with and/or inan identical manner to the provision of the relevant InternationalConvention, copies of which are available from us on request. Thismeans we are entitled to have all the benefit of any limitations ofcompensation contained in any international convention applicable toyour holiday.

10. Personal injury unconnected with your booked travelarrangements: If you, or any member of your party, suffer death,illness or injury whilst overseas, arising out of an activity which doesnot form part of your package travel arrangements with ourselves,we shall, at our discretion, offer advice, guidance and assistance.Where legal action is contemplated and you want our assistance, youmust obtain our written consent prior to commencement of anyproceedings. Our consent will be given subject to you undertaking toassign any costs and/or benefits received under any relevant insurancepolicy to ourselves. We limit the cost of our assistance to you or anymember of your party to £5,000 per booking form.

11. Behaviour: Please note that your holiday arrangements will beterminated by ourselves or the suppliers concerned (e.g. airlines,hotels, tour leaders etc.) if you are behaving in such a way as tocause, or be likely to cause, danger or distress to others or damage toproperty. In this situation, Somak will not be liable to make anyrefund, pay any compensation, or meet any costs or expenses youincur as a result of your behaviour. Please note that you are at alltimes subject to the laws of the country you are visiting and mustrespect local cultures and customs.

12. Conditions of carriage/accommodation: Each journey(whether undertaken or not) that you book by air, land or sea isgoverned by the conditions of the carrier which undertakes to providethat carriage. Some of these conditions limit or exclude liability andare often the subject of international agreements. Copies ofapplicable conditions are available for inspection at the offices of thecarrier concerned or through ourselves. It is your own responsibility toreconfirm the onward or return sectors of any air journey with thecarrier concerned or such carrier's duly authorised agents andaccording to such carrier's regulations. The outbound flight isreconfirmed by Somak Holidays prior to your departure. Allaccommodation booked by ourselves on your behalf is subject to the'house rules' of the proprietor.

13. Insurance: It is imperative that you ensure that all of your partyhave adequate and appropriate insurance. You are free to chose yourown policy but you must satisfy yourself that the policy is adequatefor your needs, in particular for any activities you are contemplatingduring your holiday.

14. Documentation: Where travel and health documents arenecessary to comply with the requirements of any country you maywish to visit, then it is your responsibility to procure them. If failure toobtain any such documents results in fines, surcharges or otherfinancial penalty being imposed upon us then you shall reimburse usaccordingly. You must be aware, by consulting your own doctor ifnecessary, of specific health precautions deemed prudent for thecountry/resort you intend to visit and obtain the appropriatemedication/inoculations.

15. By making a booking with us you agree to the use anddisclosure of the information you provide for the following purposes:to enable us to process your booking (when it may be transferredabroad), for market research and analysis, to prevent fraud and toenable us to contact you by letter, telephone or email.

16. Law and jurisdiction: The contract between us, and thesebooking conditions, are governed by and construed in accordancewith English law. All parties agree to submit to the exclusivejurisdiction of the English Courts.

SOMAK HOLIDAYS KENYA & TANZANIA 2009-2010(Publication date: September 2009)


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