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Africa 2011
Kenya Tanzania and Gorillas
in Rwanda
October 2011 SOLD OUT
An escorted deluxe African safari experience
… your itinerary at a glance ...
Based on October 2011
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Day 1 |
Meet and Greet at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
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Private road transfer Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Palacina Suites |
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1 night at Palacina Suites Suite BB |
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Day 2 |
Private road transfer Palacina Suites to Wilson Airport |
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Scheduled flight Wilson Airport to Kichwa Airstrip |
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2 nights at &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp Luxury Tent FB + activities |
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&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp Park Fees per night booked |
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Day 4 |
Scheduled flight Kichwa Airstrip to Wilson Airport |
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Scheduled flight Wilson Airport to Kilimanjaro Airport to Kogatende Airstrip |
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3 nights at &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas - Camp 1 Tent FI |
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&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas - Camp 1 Park Fees |
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Day 7 |
Scheduled flight Kogatende Airstrip to Manyara Airstrip |
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Scheduled road transfer Manyara Airstrip to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge |
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2 nights at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Suite FI |
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&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Crater Fees |
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&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Park Fees |
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Day 9 |
Scheduled road transfer Ngorongoro Crater Lodge at Ngorongoro to Manyara Airstrip |
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Scheduled flight Manyara Airstrip to Kilimanjaro Airport to Wilson Airport |
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Private road transfer Wilson Airport to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport |
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Safari Itinerary price based on 8-16 guests traveling:
USD 8 205.00 per person sharing
USD 8 598.00 per single person
USD 11 095.00 per single person
Applicable to the third and more
single rooms on the booking
...your itinerary in detail …
Day 1
Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, you will be warmly welcomed by a member of our &Beyond team. You will be handed your Personal Travel Journal and accompanied to your hotel, Palacina Suites (approx. 50 minutes by road).
Spend 1 night at Palacina Suites in a suite with ensuite bathroom. Your stay includes bed and breakfast.
Palacina at a glance…
· 14 elegant suites and a range of beautifully furnished apartments at The Residence
· Mouth-watering Kenyan menus at the award-winning Moonflower Restaurant
· A convivial bar area and an airy Breakfast Room
· A sparkling swimming pool, a spa room and fitness room
Tucked away in the tranquil gardens of the State House Valley, within the vibrant city of Nairobi, is the elegant Palacina. Here guests can choose to stay in either The Residence, which features beautifully furnished apartments (for guests who expect a long stay in Kenya) or in one of the 14 luxurious Suites that has a comfortable sitting room, a lovely ensuite bathroom and a private balcony.
Guests can tuck into mouth-watering Kenyan menus at the award-winning Moonflower Restaurant, indulge in discerning drinks and delicious tapas-style dishes at the Moonflower Bar or delight in hearty breakfasts on the terrace of the convivial Breakfast Room. The Palacina also boasts a well-equipped fitness room, a charming spa room and a sparkling swimming pool.
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Day 2
You will be collected from Palacina Suites and be driven to Wilson Airport for your SafariLink Aviation flight departing at 10h00, arriving at Kichwa Airstrip at 11h00.
Experience 2 nights at &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp in a luxury safari tent with ensuite bathroom with shower only. Your stay includes accommodation, three meals daily, teas and coffees, two scheduled game drives per day, transfers to & from Kichwa Tembo airstrip and emergency medical evacuation insurance.
&Beyond Kichwa at a glance
· 40 Hemingway-style ensuite safari tents (28 classic safari tents and 12 luxury tents)
· Swimming pool with Mara views
· Well-stocked Safari Shop
· Twice-daily game drives in open 4x4 safari vehicles
· 2009 – Kichwa Tembo listed in Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay (Africa & Middle East category)
· 2009 – Kichwa Tembo guide James Kipiko named the Mara Conservancy’s Most Responsible Safari Guide
&Beyond Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp is known as Kenya’s best loved safari camp. Forty spacious Hemingway-style safari tents (28 classic safari tents and 12 luxury tents) with ensuite bathrooms and private verandas afford views over either the magnificent grasslands or the Sabaringo River. There is a generously-sized swimming pool from which guests can watch game while cooling off. Guest areas include a convivial bar and dining room, and a well-stocked Safari Shop.
Kichwa Tembo is renowned for its gracious teams of Kenyan staff whose warm welcome, charming service and effortless energy delight guests from all over the world. Buffet tables groaning with delicious Pan African dishes and salads freshly picked from the Camp’s shamba (traditional vegetable garden) greet guests at every meal.
Day 4
Today you are transferred to the airstrip for your SafariLink Aviation flight departing at 11h00, arriving at Wilson Airport at 12h15. You connect with yoru SafariLink Aviation flight departing at 12h35, arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport at 13h30. Here you clear customs and immigrations before departing at 14h30 onto a Tanganyika Flying Company flight to Kogatende Airstrip, arriving at 17h20. A camp representative will meet you upon your arrival and transfer you to the private campsite.
Experience 3 nights at &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas in a Bedouin style tent with ensuite bathroom with outside bucket shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives and laundry.
&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas at a glance…
· 2 intimate camps of just 8 ensuite safari tents each
· Hot bucket outdoor showers
· Hosted by expert &Beyond guides
· Twice-daily game drives in semi-open 4x4 safari vehicles
· Available on a nightly basis
· 2008 – Included in AA Green Rooms book of 100 eco-friendly and ethical places around the world
&Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas reaches far beyond the bounds of the traditional Tanzanian safari – the sumptuously luxurious tented, seasonal camps move around the Serengeti year round, bringing guests within range of the Great Migration. When the Migration crosses over into Kenya, the camps remain in the remote, beautiful corners of the Serengeti, renowned for excellent resident game. The two intimate camps feature just eight ensuite safari tents each, carefully positioned in exclusive semi-permanent campsites in the Serengeti National Park. Booked on a nightly basis, each luxury ensuite mobile tent boasts a comfortable double bed, ensuite bathroom, separate w.c. and bucket shower – this is the ultimate in luxury camping.
The guest areas comprise comfortable tents for dining, meeting for a pre-dinner drink, or just for whiling the time away between safaris – complete with private butler service, delicious home-baked meals, and traditional bush dinners served under the stars.
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You will be transferred to the airstrip for your Tanganyika Flying Company flight departing at 10h00, arriving Manyara Airstrip at 12h10. You will be collected and driven with fellow guests to Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (approx. 1 and a half hour road transfer).
Indulge at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge for 2 nights in a suite with ensuite bathroom with bath and shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives and laundry.
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge at a glance
· 3 intimate camps (two of 12 suites, one of 6 suites)
· Fireplaces
· Exclusive butler service
· Well-stocked Safari Shop
· Daily game drives into the Crater
· 2009 – Ngorongoro Crater Lodge included in Condé Nast Traveller UK Gold List (Best Hotels for Location)
· 2009 – Ngorongoro Crater Lodge listed in Condé Nast Traveler US Gold List of the World’s Best Places to Stay (Africa & Middle East category)
Perched on the edge of the Crater rim, &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge’s sumptuous safari suites present breathtaking views. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud and stick manyatta (homestead), this is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. Three separate and intimate camps are reminiscent of a bygone era totaling just 30 suites in all. Steeped in romance, each stilted, handcrafted mud and thatch suite is adorned with graceful antiques and grand chandeliers. The bedroom, sitting room and ensuite bathroom boast floor-to-ceiling glass windows, overlooking the magnificent Crater below. Ensuite bathrooms, with a centerpiece of red roses, feature huge showers and chandelier-lit bathtubs. Personal butlers discreetly tend to guests’ every need, bringing tea in bed, stoking fireplaces and drawing luxurious baths. Described as “Maasai meets Versailles”, each camp has its own guest sitting and dining areas and viewing decks. The domed dining room, with its grand fireplace, turns every meal into a special occasion.
Day 11
You will be collected at Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and driven with fellow guests to Manyara Airstrip (approx. 1 and half hour road transfer) for your Tanganyika Flying Company flight departing at 12h15, arriving at Kilimanjaro Airport at 12h45. Here you clear customs and immigrations before departing on your SafariLink flight at 13h50, arriving at Wilson Airport at 14h45. You will be collected from Wilson Airport and be driven to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
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Rwanda – Optional Gorilla Trip
… inclusions & exclusions …
What's included
· Accommodation
· Meals, drinks and laundry as specified in the itinerary
· Emergency medical evacuation insurance
· Flights as specified in the itinerary
· Domestic/international departure tax, fuel and safety levies from airports and airstrips unless otherwise stipulated
· Transfers as specified in the itinerary
· Scheduled game viewing activities as specified in the itinerary
· National parks and concession fees
· Personalized Travel Journal (1 per room)
& what’s not
· Meals, drinks and laundry not specified in the itinerary
· Premium brand drinks, champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, cigars and cigarettes
· Gratuities and any items of a personal nature
· Sightseeing and excursions not specified in the itinerary
· Flights and transfers not specified in the itinerary
· National parks and concession fees not specified in the itinerary
· Visa fees (please be sure to check if visas are required)
Useful information to know prior to confirmation of booking
· The itinerary is quoted using special offer at &Beyond lodges. If the number of nights should change, this will have an effect on the cost
· Rates quoted are subject to change without prior warning if there are any increases in bed levies, park fees, fuel, sales tax or VAT, third-party services or any other circumstances beyond our control
· Please note this is a quotation only as no reservations have been made. The itinerary has been quoted in US Dollars
· &Beyond cannot be held responsible should airlines discontinue flights or change scheduled times resulting in missed connections etc. Should an amendment in a routing or itinerary be necessary, I will re-quote accordingly
· To comply with international insurance requirements all airline tickets must clearly show the passenger’s title, full name and surname (as indicated in your passport). Please send me this information as soon as possible
· Please be sure to carefully check your visa requirements before your intended date of travel, as &Beyond cannot be held responsible should the necessary visa requirements not be fulfilled
· It is mandatory requirement that you travel to Africa with at least two blank passport pages per country visited and that your passport is valid for a minimum of 6 months after date of travel
· Please consult your physician before you travel to Africa for advice on precautions against malaria prior to departure
· Classic Travel strongly advises that you take out comprehensive travel insurance covering yourself for personal effects, personal accident, medical and emergency travel expenses, cancellation and curtailment
· Flights and road transfers are quoted on a shared/scheduled basis. Should this not suit you I can quote on chartered flights and private road transfers.
· All flights are scheduled unless a charter flight has been requested. The travel route may vary on the day
· Kenyan National Park fees are charged per person per day
· Tanzanian National Park/concession fees are charged per person per 24-hour period
· Tanzania, Kenya fall into the Yellow Fever region in Africa. It is imperative for all travelers to obtain a Yellow Fever vaccination no less than 10 days prior to travel. Your country of origin and other African countries like South Africa will also deny re-entry without the vaccination, after having visited a country with Yellow Fever. Please ensure you obtain your vaccination prior to travel
· For East Africa baggage allowance on all flights is restricted to 15 kg per person in a soft bag. This weight allowance includes hand luggage. Any excess luggage may incur huge additional cost which must be settled direct
· Serengeti Under Canvas is a semi permanent camp that follows the migration. There is a possibility that the airstrip specified in the itinerary might change and additional transfer costs might be incurred
· Please note that &Beyond’s emergency evacuation policy is valid for any person under 83 years of age
· For travelers between 81 and 83 years, please note that we require a medical certificate. Please advise us in advance in order to arrange cover, subject to our insurer’s approval
· Travelers 83 years and older will need to arrange their own comprehensive travel insurance
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