iv - green hills of africa - 8 nights
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Port ElizabethCAPE TOWN
ANTARCTICA
SOUTH AFRICA
LESOTHO
SWAZILAND
ZAMBIA
TANZANIA
MADAGASCAR
COMOROS
KENYA
UGANDA
RWANDA
ANGOLA
DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO
SOMALIA
Windhoek
Walvis Bay
Namibe
Luanda
BOTSWANA
Gaborone
MaseruDurban
Maputo
Beira
Antananarivo
Moroni
Mbabane
Pretoria
Harare
Lusaka Lilongwe
Dar es Salaam
Dodoma
NAIROBI
Mombasa
Mogadishu
Kigali
Kampala
Bujumbura
Lake Tanganyika
Lake NyasaLubumbashi
Victoria
MALAWI
MOZAMBIQUE
ZIMBABWE
Johannesburg
ZANZIBAR
SEYCHELLES
BURUNDI
Lake Victoria
NAMIBIA
IV - GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA
8 NIGHTS FLYING ACROSS AFRICA - NAIROBI, KENYA, TANZANIA, RWANDA, NAIROBI -
"All I wanted to do was get back to Africa. We had not left it, yet, but when I would wake in the night I would lie, listening, homesick for it already. Now, looking out" Ernest Hemingway
IV - GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA - JET SAFARIS COLLECTION
8 NIGHTS FLYING ACROSS EAST AFRICA - NAIROBI - KENYA, TANZANIA, RWANDA, NAIROBI -
A tribute to the legendary Ernest Hemingway, who after returning from Safari in East Africa was inspired to turn his journal into a book called “Green Hills of Africa”. Ernest Hemingway was the creator of the word “Safari” who imprinted the true meaning of "safari" known to most explorers throughout history and today’s travellers as "journey".
Hemingway fell in love with the glorious vistas and wildlife of Africa and after this he returned home and started writing, immersed in the inspiration from his multiple East African wildlife adventures.
During this journey through Kenya, Tanzania, and Rwanda you will have the opportunity to understand the true meaning of the word "Safari”. Safari is not a choice, Safari is a lifestyle.
ITINERARY:• 1 nights Nairobi• 3 nights Kenya, Maasai Mara National Reserve • 3 nights Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater Conservancy• 3 nights Rwanda, Volcanoes National Park
Images courtesy of ExecuJet, Time + Tide, Singita, Angama, White Desert, Four Seasons, Natural Selection, Shipwreck, ZURI, Siwandu, Moondance, &Beyond
IV - GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA
HEMINGWAY HOTEL NAIROBI - KENYA
This 45-suite boutique hotel elevates the standard of luxury for travellers in the region. Beautiful in its symmetry and flooded with natural light, this plantation style property is airy and spacious. Our service is personal and sincere, offering a luxury experience from the moment you touch down in Kenya.
SERVICES & FACILITIES INCLUDED
• Accommodation B&B • Butler valet services • Complimentary local newspaper for guests• Gym, sauna, steam and outdoor pool
KENYA MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
“The children were very young, men and women all seemed to be of the same age. There were no old people. They all seemed to be our greatest friends [...] big and straight in their brown skins, with their massive hanging braids, their faces dyed in brick-red, leaning on their spears, following us with looks and smiling " . E.H.
Named in honour of the Maasai people who call this corner of Africa home, the Mara is world renowned for its exceptional populations of lion, leopard, cheetah, herds a thousand strong of buffalo, the rare black rhino and a thriving elephant population.
West of the Mara River, beneath the Oloololo escarpment and bordered by Tanzania to the South lies the jewel of this great reserve: the Mara Triangle. Not only is this the most productive part of the entire Serengeti-Mara ecosystem in terms of grass nutrition, but it is also spectacularly scenic. The huge grassy plains are dotted with widely spaced Balanites trees that give the landscape an almost manicured look, which together with the steep-sided escarpment and broad Mara River, provides a breath-taking backdrop for wildlife photographers.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE • All guided safaris in Mara triangle • Guided walking safaris on Rift Valley escarpment HIGHLIGHTS• Site of the annual wildebeest migration • Iconic landscapes of open savanna • Maasai cultural encounters
ANGAMA LODGEMAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, KENYA
A remarkable safari lodge inspired by the Swahili word for ‘suspended in mid-air’. Located high above the floor of Africa’s Great Rift Valley, the Lodge overlooks Kenya’s Maasai Mara, considered by many as the loveliest game reserve on the continent.
SERVICES & FACILITIES INCLUDED
• Accommodation all inclusive (excluding French champagne & Reserve wines)
• Emergency medical evacuation
TANZANIA NGORONGORO CRATER CONSERVATION AREA
“If you looked away from the forest and the mountain side you could follow the watercourses and the hilly slope of the land down until the land flattened and the grass was brown and burned and, away, across a long sweep of country, was the brown Rift Valley and the shine of Lake Manyara” E.E.
Ngorongoro Conservation Area is in Northern Tanzania, home to the vast, volcanic Ngorongoro Crater and “big 5” game (elephant, lion, leopard, buffalo, rhino).
Olduvai Gorge is a misspelling of Oldupai, a Maasai word for a wild sisal plant that grows in the area. The gorge is located in the Great Rift Valley, between the Ngorongoro Crater and the Serengeti National Park. It is 30 miles from Laetoli, another fossil-rich area. Olduvai Gorge was formed about 30,000 years ago, the result of aggressive geological activity and streams.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE & HIGHLIGHTS• Olduvai Gorge & Shifting Sands - explore the breath-taking surrounds of the archaeological site of
Olduvai Gorge, the cradle of mankind, best known as home of the earliest remains of homo sapiens• Hadzabe Bushmen Experience - a fascinating cultural highlight now being offered to guests visiting
&Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - a full-day, off-the-beaten-track adventure with the Hadzabe people
• Private group Game drive safari
NGORONGORO CRATER LODGENGORONGORO CRATER - TANZANIA
Guests can be forgiven for losing track of which era, or even continent, they are experiencing at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge. Nowhere else on earth can you wake up among all the trappings of an elegant baroque chateau – brocade sofas, gilt mirrors, beaded chandeliers and panelled walls – and be instantly transported into one of the most famous African landscapes with just one glance out of the window. In this place of dramatic contrasts, where Versailles meets Maasai, anything is possible and the natural luxury of the breathtakingly beautiful setting ensures the dramatic interior of your suite blends perfectly with its stilted thatch architecture.
SERVICES & FACILITIES INCLUDED• Accommodation• Soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits
and beers, teas and coffees• Laundry• Gym
RWANDA VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
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"I never knew of a morning in Africa when I woke up and was not happy." E. E
Known as “the land of a Thousand Hills”, Rwanda is a small green gem enclosed in the heart of East Africa and Volcanoes National Park is one of the oldest national parks on the African continent, home to more than one third of the remaining mountain gorillas in the world. The golden monkeys, an endangered primate, still inhabit these beautiful mountains.
ACTIVITIES INCLUDED IN THE EXPERIENCE• Gorilla-trekking in Volcanoes National Park • Helicopter transfer HIGHLIGHTS & ACTIVITIES AVAILABLE AT EXTRA COST• Gorilla-trekking in Volcanoes National Park • Golden monkey treks • Kigali & visits to the Genocide Memorial • The Dian Fossey Trek at the original Karisoke site • The Musanze caves, comprising 2km of 32 underground caves • Cycling tours, on arrangement • Tours to the local village
KWITONDA LODGEVOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK - RWANDA
Boasting breathtaking views of the Sabyinyo, Gahinga and Muhabura volcanoes and surrounded by high altitude forests, Singita Kwitonda Lodge offers an experience unlike any of Singita’s other destinations. With its exceptional natural beauty, environmentally conscious luxury and transformative, purpose-driven experiences, the lodge was designed in response to this remarkable location, and the eight contemporary suites (as well as the private four-bedroom villa – Kataza House) are linked by volcanic rock pathways to the central lodge. The interiors emphasise local design.
SERVICES & FACILITIES INCLUDED
• All meals and beverages (excluding French Champagne)
• Laundry service
RWANDA
ARRIVAL AT KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
HELICOPTER TRANSFER FROM KIGALI TO KWITONDA LODGE
3 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AT KWITONDA LODGE, VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA, FULL BOARD
GORILLA-TREKKING IN VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK
RETURN PRIVATE PLANE FLIGHT TO NAIROBI
ALL THE NATIONAL PARK & RESERVE ENTRY FEES ARE INCLUDED IN EACH DESTINATION WITH PRIVATE GROUP SAFARI ACTIVITIES
EXCLUDED:International FlightCounty Visas
BASED ON 4 PAX $35,000.00 PER PERSON BASED ON 6 PAX $33,400.00 PER PERSON BASED ON 8 PAX $30,950.00 PER PERSON
KENYA
1 NIGHT ACCOMMODATION AT HEMINGWAY HOTEL, NAIROBI, B&B
PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHT FROM NAIROBI TO ANGAMA MARA AIRSTRIP
2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AT ANGAMA LODGE MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
BOARD YOUR PRIVATE PLANE AND FLY TO KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
TANZANIA
PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHT FROM KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO LAKE MANYARA AIRSTRIP
2 NIGHTS ACCOMMODATION AT NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE
OLDUVAI GORGE & SHIFTING SANDS
HADZABE BUSHMEN EXPERIENCE
PRIVATE CHARTER FLIGHT FROM LAKE MANYARA TO KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT
DEPART ON YOUR PRIVATE PLANE TO RWANDA
IV - GREEN HILLS OF AFRICA - FACT SHEET
PILATUS PC 12• Cabin Length: 16Ft 11In | 5.16m• Cabin Height: 4Ft 10In | 1.47m• Cabin Width: 5Ft | 1.52m• Baggage Volume: 40Cu Ft | 1.13Cu m• Maximum Range: 1,845Nm | 3,417Km• Maximum Speed: 312Mph | 528Km/H• Passenger Capacity: Up To 9• Flushing Lavatory
KING AIR 350• Cabin Length: 19’ 6”Ft | 5.94 M• Cabin Height: 4’ 9”Ft | 1.45 M• Cabin Width: 4’6”Ft |1.37 M• Baggage Volume: 250 Kg• Maximum Range: 1,806 Nm | 3,345 Km• Maximum Speed: 320 Mph | 515 Km/H• Passenger Capacity: 8 To 9