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Cheetah and cubs in the Serengeti

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Victoria

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Kilimanjaro

K E N Y A

T A N Z A N I A

MOZAMBIQUE

Kigali

Maasai Mara National Park

SerengetiNational

ParkAmboseliNational Park

Ngorongoro Crater

Lake Manyara Arusha

Nairobi

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Internal + trans-Atlantic flights included.

INSPIRING EXPERIENCES

AUTHENTIC ENCOUNTERS

ONLY FROM AAA

• Fully escorted by our attentive AAA Host with VIP Arrival Service in Nairobi for a truly carefree and thrilling safari!

• Our luxury tented camps in the Serengeti are tucked away in the most remote, uncrowded areas for unmatched viewing of the Great Migration.

• Morning and afternoon game drives in our special 6-passenger open-top jeeps mean unobstructed wildlife viewing for all our guests.

• Float silently above the golden game-filled grasslands of the Maasai Mara on our included hot air balloon safari.

• Gain genuine insight into life beyond the game parks with our specially-arranged cultural experiences.

• Includes 3 UNESCO World Heritage sites.

The classic luxury safari of a bygone era... yes, you can still experience it with our elegant tented camps, game drives with our expert safari guides and the personal services of our AAA Host!

DAY 1 | Fly to Nairobi, KenyaBoard your overnight flight on award-winning Emirates.

DAY 2 | VIP WelcomeWe’re there upon your arrival in Nairobi to assist with immigration and customs and to escort you to the landmark Fairmont Norfolk Hotel.

DAY 3 | Fly to the Maasai MaraHear the inspiring stories of their founders as you visit the Giraffe Center and David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. Dine on the former homestead of author Karen Blixen and then fly into the Maasai Mara where you’ll be welcomed by Maasai dancers. Unwind on your private verandah at the Fairmont Mara Safari Club overlooking the crocodile and hippo-filled river. meals b+l+d

DAY 4 | Over the Maasai Mara The sun is just rising as you embark on a hot air balloon safari over the game-filled expanse below. An afternoon safari drive offers another chance to observe the Big Five. meals b+l+d

DAY 5 | Onward to AmboseliEnjoy a morning game drive before your safari flight back to Nairobi. You’re likely to see more big game as we drive you to Amboseli National Park, set against the silhouette of Kilimanjaro. Overnight at Ol Tukai Lodge. meals b+l+d

DAY 6 | Elephants + MoreAmboseli is hailed as the best place in Africa to get close to herds of free-ranging elephants - and that’s exactly what you’ll do with our expert safari guides! With luck, you’ll also encounter cape buffalo, impala, cheetah, lion, and zebra! meals b+l+d

DAY 7 | The Great Rift ValleyCross the border into Tanzania and journey through the Great Rift Valley to lovely Lake Manyara National Park. Check in to the Lake Manyara Serena Lodge and enjoy an evening game drive. Be on the look-out for the Park’s tree-climbing lions. meals b+l+d

DAY 8 | To NgorongoroSet out this morning to spot flamingos, herons and

pelicans that gather on the lakeshore along with Syke’s monkeys and olive baboons. Midday finds you gazing across the world’s largest intact caldera from your luxury tent at Lemala Ngorongoro. This afternoon, thoughtful engagement with Masai villagers explores the challenges and rewards of life here in East Africa. meals b+l+d

DAY 9 | Down into the CraterEncircled by mountains, the open grasslands of Ngorongoro are easy for officials to patrol, resulting in healthy populations of endangered species like black rhino and cheetah. With Lemala’s privileged access, you’ll bypass the long line of vehicles at the main entry for virtually private game viewing on the crater floor before other visitors have even arrived! meals b+l+d

Lake Manyara National Park

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DAY 10 | Into the SerengetiTravel to the Serengeti where you’ll be escorted to

one of Lemala’s Serengeti Camps. With strategic settings at both the Mara River and the Seronera Valley, Lemala captures the spectacle of Africa at its best! This afternoon, experience firsthand why the Serengeti has earned its reputation as the safari paradise. Sundowner cocktails and an elegant candle-lit dinner are the perfect ending to the day. meals b+l+d

DAYS 1 1+12 | The SerengetiMorning and afternoon game drives with our expert safari guides take you far and wide across the game-rich expanse of the Serengeti. meals 2b+2l+2d

DAY 13 | Out of AfricaEnjoy a morning game drive and then fly to Arusha. After lunch, transfer to Kilimanjaro Airport for your flight to Nairobi. Connect with your international flight to arrive home via Dubai on the following day. meals b

W E S H I F T C A M P S . . . T O K E E P Y O U C L O S E

T O T H E A C T I O N

On our October departures, we fly you from Ngorongoro’s nearby airstrip to our luxury Lemala camp in the Serengeti.

In November, you enjoy a 3-hour game drive from Ngorongoro to our luxury Serengeti camp.

Morning ballooning over the Maasai Mara is included.

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• International air on award-winning Emirates from Washington Dulles Airport

• Fully escorted by our experienced AAA Host

• Extensive game drives in our 6-passenger open-top jeeps for unobstructed wildlife viewing with our expert safari guides

• 11 breakfasts, 10 lunches and 10 dinners

• House wines, cocktails and beverages at both Lemala safari camps

• 11nights in our luxury lodges and camps

• 4 safari transfer flights over the dramatic game-filled landscapes of East Africa

• All on-tour transportation, all hotel taxes, all airline fees and all park entry fees

DEPART AIR INCLUSIVE LAND U.S. WASHINGTON ONLY

Oct 7, 11 $11,899 $9,999

Nov 8 $10,799 $8,999

Single supplement from $1,200-$2,300. Land only rate from $8,999 $8,384*.Air Inclusive prices are per person and based on double occupancy. Roundtrip airfare on designated group flights, fuel surcharges and government imposed taxes and fees are included. Prices are guaranteed. Additional airline baggage charges may apply.

Pre/post nights are available.

• AAA Members always save $115 per person.

• Save an additional $500 per person when you pay in full at time of booking.

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NAIROBI – FAIRMONT NORFOLK HOTEL

This luxury landmark has been the starting point for many of the world’s great safari expeditions.

LAKE MANYARA – SERENA LODGE

Spacious balcony guestrooms offer terrific views over the Great Rift Valley and lovely Lake Manyara.

FAIRMONT MAR A SAFARI CLUB

Luxury tents feature four-poster pillowtop beds and private verandahs overlooking the Mara River.

AMBOSELI – OL TUKAI LODGE

Surrounded by open plains and woodlands, our lodge is famed as one of the best places in the world to see elephants!

LEMALA’S NGORONGORO CAMP

Our luxury tented camp is set on the rim of the crater, with privileged access to the Lemala Crater entry point.

I N D U L G E I N T H E C L A S S I C E L E G A N C E O F A G R A N D S A F A R I

LEMALA’S LUXURY SAFARI CAMPS ARE CLASSICS