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Day 1

    

Nairobi National Park

Day notes

Upon your arrival into Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, after clearing immigration, you will be met by a dmAFRICA representative, who will be holding a board with your name on it in the luggage hall. Here you will be assisted with baggage collection and customs procedures, after which you will be escorted to your waiting driver and vehicle from the Emakoko Lodge. The transfer time from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport to the Emakoko Lodge can be as little as 20 minutes. Overnight you’ll be staying at the Emakoko Lodge on a full board basis in your two luxury cottages. (NOTE: As in all airports in the World, at times of heightened security, including visits by Heads of State etc., our Fast Track intentions may be adapted to suit the situation of the day).

Check-in to The Emakoko

Transfer from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO] to The Emakoko

Details  
Company

The Emakoko

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private 4x4

Pick up

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport [NBO]

Drop off

The Emakoko

Planned

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury cottages

-Meals

-Drinks on the House; Soft drinks, house wines, local spirits and beers.

-Game drives

Day 2

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

After breakfast at the Emakoko, you’ll be enjoying a morning game drive in the Nairobi National Park, which gives you a very good chance of seeing rhino! After this, you’ll continue to the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, where you can observe the baby orphaned elephants, interact with them and learn about how they came to be at the Orphanage.

From here, you’ll be transferred to Nairobi’s Wilson Airport. On arrival at Nairobi Wilson Airport you’ll connect with your charter flight to the Ol Malo Airstrip in Northern Kenya. On arrival at the Ol Malo Airstrip, you’ll be met by a vehicle and driver from the Ol Malo House for your transfer to your accommodation

At Ol Malo House you will be staying in the Hippo Cottage. In the afternoon you’ll be heading out for game activities within the Ol Malo Conservancy! Ol Malo is about more than just the game, it immerses you with 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 be staying at Ol Malo House on a full board basis. On arrival you will be met by Andrew and Chyulu Francombe, the owner managers of Ol Malo who will discuss with you the sort of program available to your family and devise a provisional daily event schedule involving the activities and others mentioned.

Check-out from The Emakoko

Check-in to Ol Malo House

Transfer from The Emakoko to Wilson Airport [WIL]

Details  
Company

The Emakoko

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private 4x4

Pick up

The Emakoko

Drop off

Wilson Airport [WIL]

Charter Flight from Wilson Airport [WIL] to Ol Malo Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Cessna C208

Departure

Wilson Airport [WIL]

Arrival

Ol Malo Airstrip

Transfer from Ol Malo Airstrip to Ol Malo House

Details  
Company

Ol Malo

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Ol Malo Airstrip

Drop off

Ol Malo House

Optional

Guided Walks

Optional

Included:

-Accommodation at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, water, beers & house wines)

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Helicopter Safari to Lake Turkana

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

Day 3

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

Whilst at Ol Malo, you will enjoy a full day of activities. These can include:

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

-Night in the tree house/hide

NOTE: The above options are flexible, so you can opt to spend a night in the leopard hide, or do any other activity on any of the days you want. The choice is completely yours where & how you wish to spend your time at Ol Malo House

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage on a full board basis on a full board basis.

Optional

Guided Walks

Optional

Included:

-Accommodation at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, water, beers & house wines)

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Helicopter Safari to Lake Turkana

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

Day 4

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

The plan is to head by helicopter up to the shores of Lake Turkana for breakfast! Quite a special experience! You will be flying at a low level, doors open, wind in your hair, Africa's wild smells whizzing past, visibility second to none, not even the dwarf mongoose can escape being seen. This is the way to see Kenya!

In just one morning of full on adventure you’ll see what very, very few people have ever seen before. The land where life began, the Cradle of Mankind, untouched, unexplored. The Suguta Valley is the most inaccessible inhospitable part of the Great Rift Valley is yours exclusively. You should see myriad flamingos, volcanoes, sand dunes and a veritable lunar landscape. The trip will last for approximately 5 – 6 hours.

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage on a full board basis.

Optional

Guided Walks

Optional

Included:

-Accommodation at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, water, beers & house wines)

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Helicopter Safari to Lake Turkana

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

Day 5

    

Ol Malo Conservancy

Day notes

Whilst at Ol Malo, you will enjoy a full day of activities. These can include:

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

-Night in the tree house/hide

NOTE: The above options are flexible, so you can opt to spend a night in the leopard hide, or do any other activity on any of the days you want. The choice is completely yours where & how you wish to spend your time at Ol Malo House

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage on a full board basis on a full board basis.

Optional

Guided Walks

Optional

Included:

-Accommodation at Ol Malo House in the two bedroomed Hippo Cottage

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, water, beers & house wines)

-Game drives in your open sided 4x4 vehicle either during the day or during the night

-Helicopter Safari to Lake Turkana

-Nature walks

-Horse riding

-Camel riding

-Mountain biking

-Run with a Samburu Moran (warrior)

-Educational experiences with the Samburu tribe and the Ol Malo Trust projects

-A night under the stars in the tree house, or sleeping below the cliffs in the leopard hide with flood lit views of the waterhole

-Swimming in the river, complete with a mud fight if you want to, or just to enjoy the swimming pool perched high on the cliff, boasting breath-taking views!

Day 6

    

Mara North Conservancy

Day notes

This morning, you’ll depart Ol Malo, being transferred to the Ol Malo Airstrip to connect with a private charter flight in a Cessna C208 to the Mara North Airstrip. This flight will take approximately 1 hour 20 minutes.

Upon arrival into Mara North Airstrip, you’ll be met by an open sided 4x4 vehicle from Ngare Serian Camp You’ll be transferred to Ngare Serian where you’ll check in and enjoy lunch! After lunch, you will head out into the Private Conservancy for game activities with your Ngare Serian open sided 4x4 vehicle and driver guide. The conservancy is part of the Maasai Mara ecosystem which is famous around the world for its abundant resident game! The Conservancy is not bound by the same rules as the National Park. This means you can dive off road, and get really close to the animals…almost touching distance! And you can have game walks and night drives.

Overnight you will be staying at Ngare Serian Camp in two luxury tents

Check-out from Ol Malo House

Check-in to Ngare Serian

Transfer from Ol Malo House to Ol Malo Airstrip

Details  
Company

Ol Malo

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Ol Malo House

Drop off

Ol Malo Airstrip

Charter Flight from Ol Malo Airstrip to Mara North Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Cessna C208

Departure

Ol Malo Airstrip

Arrival

Mara North Airstrip

Transfer from Mara North Airstrip to Ngare Serian

Details  
Company

Alex Walker's Serian

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Mara North Airstrip

Drop off

Ngare Serian (Ngare Serian Camp)

Planned

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury tented suites

-A night accommodated in the Nest

-Meals

-Private 4x4 vehicle for game drives

-Balloon Safari

-Drinks on the House: soft drinks, beers & house wines

-Guided bush walks

-Sundowners

-Picnics

-Limited laundry

Day 7

    

Mara North Conservancy

Day notes

You will be enjoying two full days of game activities in the Maasai Mara ecosystem in your open sided 4x4 vehicle with driver guide. At Ngare Serian, if you wish, you can stay in the ‘Nest’, a tree house overlooking the river giving you a wonderful experience as you sleep out below the tree canopy with the wildlife in the waters below.

On one morning you will have the opportunity for a balloon safari. This must be booked in advance, and the cost per person is shown in the pricing section of this proposal.

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ngare Serian Camp on a full board basis in your two luxury tents

Planned

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury tented suites

-A night accommodated in the Nest

-Meals

-Private 4x4 vehicle for game drives

-Balloon Safari

-Drinks on the House: soft drinks, beers & house wines

-Guided bush walks

-Sundowners

-Picnics

-Limited laundry

Day 8

    

Mara North Conservancy

Day notes

You will be enjoying two full days of game activities in the Maasai Mara ecosystem in your open sided 4x4 vehicle with driver guide. At Ngare Serian, if you wish, you can stay in the ‘Nest’, a tree house overlooking the river giving you a wonderful experience as you sleep out below the tree canopy with the wildlife in the waters below.

On one morning you will have the opportunity for a balloon safari. This must be booked in advance, and the cost per person is shown in the pricing section of this proposal.

Overnight you’ll be staying at Ngare Serian Camp on a full board basis in your two luxury tents

Planned

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury tented suites

-A night accommodated in the Nest

-Meals

-Private 4x4 vehicle for game drives

-Balloon Safari

-Drinks on the House: soft drinks, beers & house wines

-Guided bush walks

-Sundowners

-Picnics

-Limited laundry

Day 9

    

Twin Lakes Burera & Ruhondo

Day notes

After breakfast at the Ngare Serian Camp, you will be transferred to the Mara North Airstrip, from where you will be connecting with your private charter flight in a Cessna C208 to the Kisumu Airport, the flight to Kisumu will take approximately 30 minutes. In Kisumu you will complete Kenya exit customs and immigration formalities, taking approximately 30 – 45 minutes.

From Kisumu, you will then re-board your charter flight to Kigali International Airport. Upon your arrival into Kigali International Airport, you’ll be met by airside by a dmAFRICA representative who will escort you to the VIP lounge and will assist you with customs and immigration formalities before escorting you to your waiting dmAFRICA vehicle and driver. You will be transferred by road in your private vehicle and driver for the transfer to the Parc National des Volcans by road which will take approximately 2 hours.

The Parc National des Volcans in the North West of Rwanda is home to the wonderful mountain gorillas! Overnight you’ll be staying at the Virunga Lodge on a full board basis. Your afternoon will be at your leisure to relax and enjoy the splendid views at the Virunga Lodge. (NOTE: As in all airports in the World, at times of heightened security, including visits by Heads of State etc., our Fast Track intentions may be adapted to suit the situation of the day).

Check-out from Ngare Serian

Transfer from Ngare Serian to Mara North Airstrip

Details  
Company

Alex Walker's Serian

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Ngare Serian (Ngare Serian Camp)

Drop off

Mara North Airstrip

Charter Flight from Mara North Airstrip to Kisumu International Airport [KIS]

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Cessna C208

Departure

Mara North Airstrip

Arrival

Kisumu International Airport [KIS]

Charter Flight from Kisumu International Airport [KIS] to Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Cessna C208

Departure

Kisumu International Airport [KIS]

Arrival

Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Transfer from Kigali International Airport [KGL] to Virunga Lodge

Details  
Company

dmAFRICA

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private 4x4

Pick up

Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Drop off

Virunga Lodge

Check-in to Virunga Lodge

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury bandas

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (Soft drinks, beers & house wines)

-Laundry

-Wi-Fi

-A complimentary massage

-Complimentary shoe cleaning service

Day 10

    

Twin Lakes Burera & Ruhondo

Day notes

This morning, after an early breakfast at the Virunga Lodge, you will be driven to the Parc National des Volcans headquarters to receive a briefing and commence your gorilla trek!

-Early morning start for your very exciting day spent gorilla trekking. The ranger station is approximately a drive of one hour from the lodge.

-Before 8 am report to the ranger station for registration and a safety talk by one of the rangers; the guides will then take you through the bush pushing your way through the undergrowth, parting thick creepers, to track the gorillas.

-The trek can take from half an hour to 7 hours – a reasonable degree of fitness is required as well as a sturdy pair of walking shoes.

-Once you are close to the group the guides will ask you to leave behind your bags as no food items should be carried close to the gorillas.

-Just take your cameras with you as you are about to meet the gentle giants!

-Sit in the forest amongst the gorillas, listening to them grumble to each other and marvel at the sheer size of the dominant male; the silverback.

-It is an extraordinary feeling sitting in the dense rainforest knowing you are with a few of the last remaining mountain gorillas – sadly enough there are only about 650 of these beautiful creatures left.

-You are allowed exactly one hour with the gorillas before returning to the base station.

-Please note: Your guide will explain that it is forbidden to approach the gorillas closer than 5 meters, to feed them or to use flash photography.

-Likewise, for your and their safety! You will be accompanied by armed guards which guarantee your safety in an area where wild buffaloes are sighted.

-While walking, please feel free to ask guides to slow down if they are going too fast and if you need a rest. - There is the additional option to hire porters on site.

-The Rwanda Wildlife Authority does not allow a trekking when you are sick as gorillas are very susceptible of human diseases. Should you feel sick the day of the trek we urgently advise you to abide this rule. In order to receive a 50% refund of the permit cost you MUST get a doctor’s report that day (please ask your guide to arrange this for you).

-We must also stress that, while you have a very good chance of seeing gorillas, success is NOT guaranteed. They are wild creatures with no fixed routine and finding them requires the skills and experience of your tracker sand guides, as well as luck.

-The trackers and guides have helped to habituate the gorilla groups and know them intimately. They will take you to the area where they left the gorillas the day before.

-Before leaving they may be able to suggest how long the hike might be.

After the trek you’ll enjoy lunch. In the afternoon, you can enjoy activities at Virunga or visit the Musanze Caves for an extra US$ 50 per person. It is also possible to visit the Iby’Iwacu Village for US$ 20 per person.

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Virunga Lodge in two luxury bandas on a full board basis.

Included:

-Accommodation in two luxury bandas

-Meals

-Drinks on the House (Soft drinks, beers & house wines)

-Laundry

-Wi-Fi

-A complimentary massage

-Complimentary shoe cleaning service

Day 11

    

Missing Point

Day notes

After breakfast at the Virunga Lodge, you’ll be transferred to the Kigali International Airport to connect with your private charter flight to the Grumeti Airstrip in the Serengeti.

Upon arrival into the Grumeti Airstrip you will be met by your open sided 4x4 vehicle from the Legendary Mobile Camp that will transfer you to the site of the Legendary Mobile Camp, which will be sited in a location giving you prime access to the immense herds of the Great Migration which historically are in the Serengeti's Western Corridor at this time of year! You’ll enjoy game viewing en route to the Legendary Mobile Camp, arriving for lunch.

Overnight you’ll be staying at the Legendary Mobile Camp on a full board basis in your luxury safari tents.

Check-out from Virunga Lodge

Transfer from Virunga Lodge to Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Details  
Company

dmAFRICA

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private 4x4

Pick up

Virunga Lodge

Drop off

Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Charter Flight from Kigali International Airport [KGL] to Grumeti Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Private Charter

Departure

Kigali International Airport [KGL]

Arrival

Grumeti Airstrip

Transfer from Grumeti Airstrip to Missing Point

Details  
Company

Legendary

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Grumeti Airstrip

Drop off

Missing Point (Legendary Serengeti Camp)

Check-in to Missing Point

Included:

-Accommodation in two safari-style tents

-Meals which can be at a separate or communal table, and which may include some meals in the bush

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, bottled water, tea and coffee, house wine, beer, selected cocktails and non-premium spirits)

-Laundry

-Private open sided 4x4 vehicle

-Game drives within the Serengeti which will be mostly day time

Day 12

    

Missing Point

Day notes

You’ll be enjoying two full days of game activities in the Serengeti Western Corridor in your open sided 4x4 vehicle from the Legendary Mobile Camp. Along with the immense herds of wildebeest and zebra comes a flourish of predator activity! Improving your chances of seeing lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah.

Included:

-Accommodation in two safari-style tents

-Meals which can be at a separate or communal table, and which may include some meals in the bush

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, bottled water, tea and coffee, house wine, beer, selected cocktails and non-premium spirits)

-Laundry

-Private open sided 4x4 vehicle

-Game drives within the Serengeti which will be mostly day time

Day 13

    

Missing Point

Day notes

You’ll be enjoying two full days of game activities in the Serengeti Western Corridor in your open sided 4x4 vehicle from the Legendary Mobile Camp. Along with the immense herds of wildebeest and zebra comes a flourish of predator activity! Improving your chances of seeing lion, leopard, hyena and cheetah.

Included:

-Accommodation in two safari-style tents

-Meals which can be at a separate or communal table, and which may include some meals in the bush

-Drinks on the House (soft drinks, bottled water, tea and coffee, house wine, beer, selected cocktails and non-premium spirits)

-Laundry

-Private open sided 4x4 vehicle

-Game drives within the Serengeti which will be mostly day time

Day 14

    

Chem Chem Concession

Day notes

This morning, you’ll depart from the Legendary Serengeti Camp in your oepn sided 4x4 vehicle to the Grumeti Airstrip, where you’ll be connecting with your private charter flight to the Lake Manyara Airstrip. This flight departs Grumeti at 10:15 and lands into Lake Manyara at 11:50. On arrival into Lake Manyara, you’ll be met by your Chem Chem vehicle and driver guide, who will transfer you to the Chem Chem Concession on the shores of Lake Manyara. You will be staying at the Chem Chem Lodge in two luxury tented suite on a full board basis. The transfer will take approximately 90 minutes.

In the afternoon, you will head out for game activities in the Chem Chem Concession and Tarangire National Park. Your overnight arrangements will be at Chem Chem Lodge on a full board basis in your luxury tented suites.

Check-out from Missing Point

Check-in to Chem Chem Lodge

Transfer from Missing Point to Grumeti Airstrip

Details  
Company

Legendary

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Missing Point (dmAFRICA Classic Mobile Camp - Serengeti Western Corridor)

Drop off

Grumeti Airstrip

Transfer from Lake Manyara Airstrip to Chem Chem Lodge

Details  
Company

Chem Chem Lodge

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Open Sided 4x4

Pick up

Lake Manyara Airstrip

Drop off

Chem Chem Lodge

Optional

Chem Chem Amani Spa

Planned

The Slow Safari

Charter Flight from Grumeti Airstrip to Lake Manyara Airstrip

Details  
Mode

Charter Flight

Flight No.

Private Charter

Departure

Grumeti Airstrip

10:15

Arrival

Lake Manyara Airstrip

11:50

Included:

-Luxurious en-suite accommodation

-Meals

-Drinks on the House with house wines, beers, water & soft drinks (excl. connoisseur wine, champagne, spirit list)

-Laundry for casual clothes (no dry cleaning)

-Internet Access

-Use of Yoga mats

-All safari activities within the Chem Chem concession:

Bush breakfast, bush picnic, evening sundowners at the lake & day and night game drives.

Family activity day with local Maasai.

Cultural visit (Maasai village & the local school).

1x 30 minutes’ massage per person.

Day 15

    

Chem Chem Concession

Day notes

Today you will be enjoying a full day of game activities, including game drives in your open sided Chem Chem 4x4 vehicle, interaction with the local Maasai and sundowners. You will be staying overnight at Chem Chem Lodge in your luxury tented suites on a full board basis.

Optional

Chem Chem Amani Spa

Planned

The Slow Safari

Included:

-Luxurious en-suite accommodation

-Meals

-Drinks on the House with house wines, beers, water & soft drinks (excl. connoisseur wine, champagne, spirit list)

-Laundry for casual clothes (no dry cleaning)

-Internet Access

-Use of Yoga mats

-All safari activities within the Chem Chem concession:

Bush breakfast, bush picnic, evening sundowners at the lake & day and night game drives.

Family activity day with local Maasai.

Cultural visit (Maasai village & the local school).

1x 30 minutes’ massage per person.

Day 16

    

End of Itinerary

Day notes

After breakfast at Chem Chem, you will be transferred by road in your private dmAFRICA 4x4 vehicle to the Kilimanjaro International Airport where you will connect with your onward international arrangements.

Check-out from Chem Chem Lodge

Transfer from Chem Chem Lodge to Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO]

Details  
Company

dmAFRICA

Mode

Transfer

Vehicle Type

Private 4x4

Pick up

Chem Chem Lodge

Drop off

Kilimanjaro International Airport [JRO]

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