EASTAFRICAODYSSEYPRIVATESAFARI

2020

EastAfricaisthehomeoftheSafari.ForoverahundredyearsEastAfricahasattractedadventurersand romantics from all over the globe. This has been the setting of some of history’s greatestadventuretales.ThisisthehomeofOutofAfrica,aplacewheresettingoutonanadventureintothewildernessbecameanage-oldtradition.ThespiritoftheSafarilivesontoday.ThelureofEastAfricahasalwaysbeenthesame,thesheervarietyoflandscape,wildlife,humanculturesandexperience.TheromanceofsundowndrinksandofeveningsaroundacampfirewiththedistantroarofalionintheAfricannightcanstillbefoundinhereinonthegreatsavannahsofAfrica

EveryyearfromJunethroughOctobermorethan1.5millionthewildebeestandmorethan200,000zebras andGazellesmigrate from theGreatPlainsof theNorthernSerengeti and into the rollingsavannahsofMasaiMarainKenya.TheyarerelentlesslypursuedbytheAfricagreatpredators,lions,leopards,cheetahsandhyenas;thisisthebesttimetobeinKenyaorNorthernSerengetiandbyfarthe best time to see the river crossings. And around Dec/March in southern Serengeti andNgorongoroconservationareathegreatherdsofthemigratingwildebeestwilldroptheircalves,itisestimatedthatapproximately750,000wildebeestsynchronizetheirbirthingwithallcalvesbeingbornwithinathree-weekperiod.Thisnaturalphenomenondrawstheattentionofpredatorsanditisquitesimplyawildlifeenthusiastsandphotographer’sparadise.

Everyone should have the opportunity once in their lifetime to stand on the great savannah ofSerengetitowitnessoneofthelastwildlifespectaclesonplanetearth.MixthissafariwithluxuryaccommodationsofauthenticAfricaofdaysgoneby,andyouwillnotonlyhavehundredsofgreatimagesbutalsoanexperienceofalifetime.

DAYI:NAIROBIKENYAYoubeginyourEastAfricaodysseywithawarmwelcomeupontouchdownbyyourKosenSafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyourdriver/guidewilltransportyoutoyourluxuryhoteltorelaxandrechargeduringyourstayinKenya’scapital.DINNER&OVERNIGHT-VILLAROSAKEMPINSKIMEALPLAN-B&BDAY2MASAIMARAGAMERESERVEToday youwill awake to the exotic birdcalls in amagical newworldwith the aroma ofKenyancoffeebrewing.WewillmeetatbreakfastforasafaribriefingdrivingtoMasaiMaraNationalReserve.Wewillarriveatlodgewithenoughtimetosettleinbeforelunchwithalittletimetorelaxbeforeweheadoutonourfirstgamedrive.

Yourluxurylodgeispositionedtoblendunobtrusivelyintothesurroundingvegetationandhasanauthenticsafarifeelofdaysgoneby.ThereisnobetterwaytoexperienceAfricathanbyspendingafewnightsundercanvasandthereisnobetterwaytophotographthanbycampingintheheartofthemigration!Sittingclosetothecampfireatnight,youwillenjoythestarryAfricannightandoncesafelyescortedtoyourtentbyyourMasaiWarrior,youwillbelulledasleeptothesoundofgrazingHippoandroaringlion.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMP

DAYS3&4:MASAIMARANATIONALRESERVEAfteranearlymorningcupoffreshcoffeeorteayouwillheadoutforthemagicalplains.Breakfastwillbepacked intoabasketandcarriedwithyou, ready tobe servedanytimeduring themorning,whilst enjoying yourmorning game viewing safari. Your driver andguidewillconstantlybereadingtheherdandotherwildlifemovementsandsharingwithyouthepossibilitiesofsightingsahead.Wheresafe,comfortableandreasonable,alongstopwillbenecessarytowaitforthebuilduprequiredforarivercrossingtohappen.Whilstyouwaittherewillbeampletimetoobserveotherwildlifegoingabouttheirdailyroutines. Ample photographic opportunities abound all around you and our seasoneddriver/guideswillorchestratethebestapproachpossibletoensurethatyouareplacedassafely to the sighting as possible, whilst always taking light, wind and shadows intoconsiderationandaiming to remainapassiveby stander rather thanan intruderonanysighting.

DinneratthecampcanbeoutsideunderacanopyofSouthernHemispherestarswithpre-dinnercocktailsandnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-SANDRIVERMARACAMP

DAY5:NGORONGOROCRATERThesunrisesoverMasaiMara,andwe'reupforanearlybreakfastandalastglimpseofthepark'scountlessgame.asyougetreadytoflytoNairobiandonwardstoNgorongoroCraterThenwedrivethedazzlinglyscenicroutethroughawildlifewonderlandtotheNgorongoroCrater.WearriveattheLodgeintimeforLunch.Therestoftheafternoonisatleisure.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANGORONGOROCAMP-ORSIMILAR

PrideofNgorongoroCraterDAY6:NGORONGOROCRATERToday we descend 2,000 feet into this ancient collapsed volcano, passing through lushrainforestandthickvegetation,onourwaytothelargestconcentrationofanimalsinAfrica.Avarietyofenvironments—grassland,swamps,forestsandlakes—yieldastaggeringvarietyofanimals:lions,zebras,buffaloes,rhinos,elephants,gazellesandwildebeestsjusttonameafew.Andbecausethegrassesareshort,itisinfinitelyeasytospottheremarkablecreatureshere…eachturnoftheheadbringsanexcitingnewvista.WereturntotheLodgeintimeforeveningcocktailsandtorecallthedizzyingarrayofwildlifewesawthatday.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANGORONGOROCAMP-ORSIMILAROnthisdayyouwillalsohaveachancetovisitaMaasaivillageandminglewiththetribeasyoulearnmoreabouttheirfascinatingcultureandtraditions. FeelfreetojointheyoungWarriorsandthewomenjumpinganddancingastheycelebrateyourvisit.

DAYS7&8:CENTRALSERENGETIShortlyafterbreakfastyouwilldepartbyroadtoCentralSerengeti,youwillinevitablyenjoysomegameviewingonyourwaytothecampandarriveatthecampintimeforaheartfeltwelcome,abriefintroductiontocamp,andascrumptiouslightlunch.Afterlunch,youwillgetachancetogetsettledinyourtent,or,relaxinthemainmessarea.

Whentheheatstartstodiedownyouwillsetoffonyourfirstgamedriveinsearchofthepredatorsandaplethoraofgameviewingandphotographicopportunitiesthatareeverybitassuperbasadvertised,expecttheunexpectedandenjoyeverysecondofanticipation!butfearnot…theSerengetialwaysdelivers.Afteraproductivesearchforgame,Sundownersshallbeenjoyedwheneverandwherevertheendof thedaymeetsus–adailychance toenjoy thevastplainsof theSerengeti–abreathtaking and unbeatableway to finish the day!On return to camp therewill be hotshowersandasumptuousdinnerwaitingatthecandlelitmesstent.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-LEMALANANYUKIELUXURYCAMP

DAYS9&10:NORTHERNSERENGETIAfterbreakfast,wewillcheckoutofthecampandheadoutforthemagicalplainsandintoKuria Hills luxury camp in Northern Serengeti. Lunchwill be packed into a basket andcarriedwithyou,readytobeservedanytimewhilstenjoyingyourgameviewingsafari.Yourdriver and guidewill constantly be reading the herd and otherwildlifemovements andsharing with you the possibilities of sightings ahead. Ample photographic opportunitiesaboundallaroundyouandourseasoneddriver/guideswillorchestratethebestapproachpossible toensure thatyouareplacedassafely to thesightingaspossible,whilstalwaystakinglight,windandshadowsintoconsiderationandaimingtoremainapassivebystanderratherthananintruderonanysighting.

Inthevehicle,everyonewillhavetheirownseat,thevehicleshavefullopensidesallaround,andareendowedwithacanvasroof toprotectclients fromthesun,windorrain,whilstofferingatalltimesampleroomtoscanyourbinoculars,viewandphotographtheSerengetianditsWildlife.Youwillnormally return tocamp for lunchat13h00andenjoysomedowntimeatyourleisure.Highteaat15h30willlinkupwiththeafternoongamedrive.Dinneratthecampcanbe outside under a canopy of Southern Hemisphere stars with pre-dinner cocktails andnibblesaroundthecampfiretochatanddiscussthedays’sightings.MEALPLAN:FULLBOARDOVERNIGHT-KURIAHILLSLUXURYCAMPDAY11:SERENGETI/KIGALIRWANDAYouspend this lastmorningadmiring theunspoiledAfricaasyouprepare to fly to fly toKigaliRwanda,AwarmwelcomeawaitsyouupontouchdowninKigalibyyourKosenSafarisTourDirectorwhotogetherwithyourdriver/guidewilltransportyoutoyourluxuryhoteltorelaxandrechargeduringyourbriefstayinRwanda’scapital.DINNER&OVERNIGHT–KIGALISERENAMEALPLAN-HALFBOARD

RWANDA“ALANDOFATHOUSANDHILLS”

RWANDA: Lying at the heart of Africa, Rwanda is one of the most dynamic leisuredestinations, offering vibrant cities, pristine wilderness and an exceptionally hospitablepeople. A unique and largely undiscovered venue, Rwanda also offers unrivalledbiodiversity,beautifulmountains,someoftheoldestandmostpreciousrainforestonearth,fivevolcanoes,23lakes,numerouswaterfallsandthreestunningnationalparks.

Regardingwildlife,Rwandaboasts13speciesofprimates(25%ofthetotalnumberinAfrica)and670speciesofbirds,manyofwhicharegloballyendangered.Sportslovers,meanwhile,can enjoy walking, trekking or mountain biking along thousands of pristine trails,mountaineering,volcanoexploration,fishing,boatingandaplethoraofwatersports,whileculturaloptions includeatraditionaldance,historicalsitesanddisplaysofethnicartandheritage.

DAY12CITYTOUROFKIGALI/DEPARTFORVOLCANOESNATIONALPARKThismorningwewilldoacitytourofKigalibeforewedepartforVolcanoesnationalparkfordinnerandovernight.Drivetimeabout3hrs.

KigaliGenocideMemorialCenter:It’s the best known and most visited memorial site in Rwanda because of its easyaccessibility. The site is divided into different parts like: Three exhibition spaces, theGenocideArchiveofRwanda, a library, an education center forpeace and reconciliation,memorial gardens, and mass graves. The center contains oral testimonies collected,documents,publications,humanbonesandskullsthathavebeentreatedforconservationandweaponsusedduring thegenocide likemachetes, clubs, swords,etc.KigaliGenocideMemorialalsocontainsobjectslikerosaries,photographs,identitycards,shoes,clothesandpipesabandonedbyvictims.DINNER&OVERNIGHT–SABYINYOLUXURYLODGEMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD

DAY13GORRILLATREKKINGTodayafteranearlybreakfastyouwilldriveashortdistancetotheparkheadquartersforabriefingwhereyouwillbeassignedafamilyofgorillastovisit.Thetrektakesabout2to4hrs.

When visiting the ‘Landof a thousandHills, one shouldnotmiss out on themagnificentopportunitytovisitVolcanoesNationalParkconsistingof125km2ofmountainforestandhometothesixVirungaVolcanoesandtheworld-famousmountaingorillas.ProtectedwithinthePNV,thelushlyforestedslopesofthemountainsformanappropriatelydramaticnaturalsetting forwhat isarguably themostpoignantandmemorablewildlifeexperience in theworld:gorillatrekking.

Theexhilaratingclimbtothegorilla’snaturalhabitatofshadybambooforestoffersfantasticviewsinalldirections,beforethetrackersareimmersedinthemysteriousintimacyoftherainforest,alivewiththecallsofcolorfulbirdsandthechatteringofraregoldenmonkey.Nothingcanprepareonefortheimpactofencounteringafully-grownsilverbackgorilla,uptothreetimesthesizeofanaverageman,yetremarkablypeaceableandtolerantofhumanvisitors.

Pleaseremembertobringyourpassportforregistration,appropriate,waterproofhikingbootsandalightraincoat.Toprotectfromstingingnettles,werecommendlongpantsandlong-sleevedtops.Apairof old gardening gloves can help grabbing onto the vegetationwhilemost hotels/lodges provide awalkingstickthatcomeinveryhandyespeciallywhenhikingdownhill.Asmallwaterproofbackpackisanexcellentideatocarryalightsnack,bottledwateraswellasprotectionforyourcamera.Uponsightingthegorillas,youspendtheallowedonehourwiththemastheygoabouttheirdaily life; feeding, moving, playing, raising their young and sometimes wrestling by thejuveniles–itisatotallyuniqueandunforgettableexperience!

DINNER&OVERNIGHT–SABYINYOLUXURYLODGEMEALPLAN-FULLBOARD

DAY14KIGALI/OUTBOUNDTodayisatleisureoryoucanopttogoshoppingorvisitotherplacesofinterestinKigali.LaterintheafternoonyouwillbetransferredtotheAirportforyourflighthome.Endofservices

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• Airporttransfers• Firstclassaccommodations• Allmealsonsafari• Mineralbottlewaterinthesafarivehicleandintherooms• Beer,wineandaselectionofspiritsatthecamps• Guaranteedwindowseatinprivate4X4Landcruisers• AllNationalParksfees,GameReservesentrancefees,andtaxes• EvacuationinsurancetoaNairobihospital(transportonly–Costofhospitalization

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• Visas• TravelInsurance• Personalpurchases(suchascurious,telephonecalls,internet,• Gratuitiesfortheguides,staffataccommodations,• Optionalextraactivities(balloonrides,walkingsafaris,etc.)• Pre-andpost-safaritours• Mealsoraccommodationbeforeorafterthesafari• Local&InternationalflightstoandfromtheAfricanContinent

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