NairobiMaasai MaraParc National des Volcans SerengetiZanzibar
Shadow is a family of the world’s last remaining mountain gorillas at close quarters. Experience the majestic mountains and volcanoes of Rwanda’s Parc National des Volcans, and go trekking for Golden Monkeys – the wildlife encounter of a lifetime. Soar above Kenya’s open savannah grassland broken up by rocky outcrops, small valleys and clusters of acacia trees and forests around the rivers. Be enthralled at the wonder of the Masai Mara Reserve and expect to see zebra and giraffe, Thomson’s gazelle, hyena, rhino, hippo, elephant, lion and leopard, just to name a few, then explore by a private helicopter flight, or contemplate fishing vast lakes, or trek on foot, horse or camel with mobile camps into the unknown. You’ll be entranced by a full day of game activities within the Northern area of the Serengeti National Park in your Singita open-sided 4×4 vehicle. Then, at night, you’ll relax at Singita Mara River Camp in your luxury tent. Your last five days will be spent in splendid luxury. The Residence Zanzibar immerses you in the splendour of a secluded hideaway. Cocooned among hectares of tropical gardens and fringed by a pristine mile-long beach, this luxurious villa resort on Zanzibar Island, just off the coast of Tanzania, will give you the retreat you deserve to a world of divine relaxation.
Itinerary Highlights
What’s included
flexibility
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19
Nights
Price Guide
$TBC pp
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Fly to Nairobi
Nairobi National Park
Once you’ve completed the immigration and customs formalities, you’ll be escorted to your waiting driver and vehicle from the Emakoko Lodge that will transfer you to the Emakoko Lodge, with a game drive en route, depending on when your international flight arrives. The transfer time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to Emakoko can be as little as 20 minutes. However, you can spend longer if you see any interesting game en route.
Overnight, you’ll stay at the Emakoko Lodge on a full board basis in a luxury cottage.
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Maasai Mara National Park
After breakfast at the Emakoko Lodge this morning, you’ll head out into the Nairobi National Park for a game drive; within the Nairobi National Park, you’ll have a fantastic chance of seeing rhinos. After lunch at the Emakoko, you’ll be transferred to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. On arrival at Nairobi Wilson Airport, you’ll connect with your flight to the Mara North Airstrip (NOTE: Luggage allowance is strictly 15 kilograms per person in soft-sided bags). On arrival at Mara North Airport, you’ll be met by a vehicle and driver from the Alex Walker Ngare Serian Camp, which will transfer you to the camp.
Each day, you’ll head out into the Maasai Mara National Park for game activities in your private open-sided 4×4 vehicle. Overnight you shall be staying at the Alex Walker Ngare Serian Camp on a full board basis in a luxury tent.
Laikipia plateau
After breakfast at Ngare Serian, you’ll be transferred by your Alex Walker Ngare Serian Camp vehicle to the Mara North Airstrip to connect with your charter flight in a helicopter to Ol Malo Lodge; on the flight, you’ll be flying over Kenya’s Lake District and the Great Rift Valley.
At Ol Malo Lodge, you’ll head out for game activities within the Ol Malo Conservancy! Ol Malo is about more than just the game, and it immerses you in the local community, the Samburu people. This is not in a cosmetic way, but really in the Samburu’s day-to-day activities! Overnight, you’ll stay at Ol Malo Lodge on a full-board basis in a hillside cottage.
Kigali
This morning, you’ll depart Ol Malo and be transferred to the Loisaba Airstrip to connect with your scheduled flight to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport, departing in the afternoon. From Nairobi Wilson Airport, you’ll be met by a private driver and vehicle, transferring you to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to connect with your onward flight to Kigali International Airport in Rwanda.
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport, you shall be met airside on arrival and shown through the VIP lounge whilst completing the immigration process. Upon collecting your luggage and clearing customs, you shall be met by a representative who shall escort you to your waiting vehicle and driver for the transfer to the Hotel des Milles Collines.
Parc National des Volcans
This morning, after breakfast at the Hotel des Milles Collines, you shall be transferred by road to the Parc National des Volcans in the northwest of Rwanda, home to the wonderful mountain gorillas! In the Parc National des Volcans, you will be staying at the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge on a full board basis. Your afternoon will be at your leisure to relax at the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge.
Gorilla Trek
Today, after an early breakfast, you will be driven to the Volcanoes National Park headquarters to start your gorilla tracking experience! The rangers will brief you on how the day will unfold and how to behave when you’re in the presence of these critically endangered and magnificent creatures. Post briefing, you begin your hike to reach the gorillas from the nearest trailhead. Depending on the gorilla family you have been allocated to visit. The hike to the gorillas can vary considerably – taking anything from 30 minutes to a few hours as the gorillas’ movements are unpredictable. After the tracking, you return to the Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge for lunch. The afternoon can be at your leisure, or you can visit the Twin Lakes or Iby’Iwacu village.
Golden Monkey Trek
Today you’ll have the option to go tracking the elusive Golden Monkey’s. After the golden monkey tracking, you’ll return to Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge for lunch, before driving back to the city of Kigali and the Hotel des Milles Collines, where you’ll be staying overnight in a standard room on a room & breakfast basis.
Northern Serengeti
After breakfast at the Hotel des Milles Collines, you are driven to Kigali International Airport to check in for your Coastal flight to the Lamai Airstrip in the Northern Serengeti, Tanzania. Upon arrival at Lamai Airstrip, you will be met by your Singita Mara River Camp open-sided 4×4 vehicle and guide, which will transfer you to the camp.
Each day, you head out into the Northern Serengeti for game activities in your open-sided 4×4 vehicle. Overnight, you shall stay at the Singita Mara River Camp on a full-board basis in a luxury tent.
Zanzibar
After breakfast at the Singita Mara River Camp, you shall be transferred to the Lamai Airstrip to board the scheduled service flight to Zanzibar International Airport. Upon arrival at Zanzibar International Airport, you’ll be met by a vehicle from The Residence, which will transfer you to The Residence. Here, you’ll be staying in a Luxurious Ocean Front Villa with Pool, where you’ll be staying on a fully inclusive basis.
Fly home
A note on price
The prices outlined above are a rough guide to give you an idea of costs and enable you to budget for your trip.
Guide prices are generally for private arrangements based on twin share, in well located, good quality accommodation (excluding international flights).
Please note costs are indicative and may vary due to a number of factors such as; travel date, hotel choice, room category, number of people travelling and prevailing exchange rates.
Price Guide $TBC per person
When to travel
Kenya lies on the Equator, therefore the dry and wet seasons have relatively stable and pleasant temperatures, and allow year round safaris and game viewing. Many parts of the country are at an altitude of 2000m. These highlands, e.g. Laikipia, Mathews Range and the Masai Mara experience a cool and temperate climate. Lower regions at an altitude if 1200m, such as the semi-desert areas of Samburu/Shaba, Meru and the coastal strip, can reach a dry and comfortable 35° C during the day.
Add on’s
There is a multitude of options to add to your African adventure. This tour is perfect to pair with Ethiopia, Uganda or even South Africa.
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