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Exceptional Destination Management for Travel UNITED KINGDOM - LONDON KENYA - NAIROBI INTERNATIONAL SALES & MARKETING OFFICE Pollman’s Tours and Safaris Ltd. Alpha Travel (UK) Ltd Post Office Box 45895 98 Bessborough Road Nairobi GPO 00100, Kenya Harrow, Middlesex HA1 3DH Tel: +254 20 243 7776, +254 20 213 6503 United Kingdom Mob: +254 72 178 6311 Tel: +44 208 423 0220 +254 73 599 9903 Fax: +44 208 423 0201 +254 70 588 3257 Exceptional destination management for travel professionals Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Corporate Web: www.arptravelgroup.com Web: www.pollmans.com Agents’ Web: www.arppartners.com TANZANIA - ARUSHA KENYA - MOMBASA Ranger Safaris Ltd. Pollman’s Tours and Safaris Ltd. Post Office Box 9 Post Office Box 84198 Arusha, Tanzania Mombasa, Kenya 80100 Tel: +255 27 254 7571, +255 27 254 7572 Tel: +254 41 210 6000 +255 27 254 7573 +254 73 599 9910 Fax: +255 27 254 7576 Fax: +254 41 210 6666 Email [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.rangersafaris.com Web: www.pollmans.com Tanzania Kenya As the demand for experiential travel grows, ARP Travel Group continues to lead the way in bespoke travel to East Africa. We recognise the demands of the modern traveller, with a desire to explore their chosen destinations on a deeper, emotional level. Our group of companies enable clients to experience unique attractions in some of the most beautiful landscapes on earth, with a true sense of being at one with nature. In 2018, both our companies in Kenya and Tanzania were nominated for World Travel Awards. Pollman’s Tours & Safaris received two awards as “Africa’s Best Tour Operator” for the first time and “Kenya’s Leading Inbound Tour Operator” for the third consecutive year. These awards are testament to the dedication of the teams and the loyal support of our travel partners worldwide. We thank you for your support and look forward to continuing the great partnerships we have into 2019 and beyond. 2019 is a significant milestone for the organisation as we celebrate “100 Years of Excellence”! Pollman’s Tours & Safaris celebrates 60 years of excellence in Kenya whilst Ranger Safaris celebrates 40 years of excellence in Tanzania. This is a landmark for ARP Travel Group, achieved together with the continued loyal support of our partners. As East Africa continues its growth, we look forward to working closely together in further developing unique and exciting itineraries for your clients. We are delighted to present our latest brochure to our esteemed travel partners. Since our last market leading brochure, there have been significant developments in East Africa. These have included new hotels in Nairobi around Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, Wilson Airport as well as in the city centre. A range of new lodges and camps have opened across East Africa. The Madaraka Express, a new high-speed train service linking Nairobi and Mombasa has launched daily services with stops close to Amboseli, Tsavo and Taita Hills. There have also been a number of developments in the aviation sector with a wider range of flight choices to increase flexibility on the safari circuit. We have taken advantage of the enhanced products on offer to create a range of dynamic and exciting programs, as well as enrichments to some of our best selling itineraries. ARP Travel Group strives for service excellence in each destination and we continue to invest in our infrastructure with new staff members, a new office at Nairobi International Airport and growth in our vehicle fleet. As we phase out the two-wheel drive minibuses in Kenya over the next couple of years, we continue to invest in new 4x4 vehicles, with enhancements for clients’ comfort and game viewing. Our safari guides and operational staff consistently receive excellent feedback from travellers, in part due to our ongoing development programs. This new and exciting brochure has changed not only in look and feel, but also includes some very innovative itineraries while being conscious of the demographics and personal requirements of our travellers. We anticipate this brochure will help to enhance your product knowledge as it showcases the variety of services we offer in East Africa. We thank you for entrusting us with your clients and endeavour to provide the best service for a truly memorable journey through the wilds of Africa. Africa is our passion. Africa is our home. Table of Contents Introduction Pages 2-12 Suggested Safaris in Tanzania 81-94 Opening Remarks 2 Lakes and Caldera 82 Table of Contents 3 Craters and Valleys 83 International Sales Offices 4 Carefree Combinations 84 Destination Management Companies 4 Under Canvas with Asilia 85 Affiliations and Memberships 4 A Taste of Tented 86 Credits and Acknowledgements 4 Gems of the North 87 Key to Abbreviations, Icons and Tour Codes 5 Herds and Prides of Tanzania 88 About the Brochure 5 Great Encounters 89 Prices and Details Itineraries 5 Tanzania Legends 90 Inclusions and Exclusions 5 Into the Wild 91 Internal Flights 5 Spectacular South 92 About Ranger Safaris 6 About Adventure Camping 93 About our Vehicles in Kenya and Tanzania 6-7 Under the Stars in Northern Tanzania 93 About Pollman’s Tours & Safaris 7 Under the Stars in Southern Tanzania 94 About Safaris 8 Mountain Climbing 95-100 About Accommodation 8-9 Map of Mount Kilimanjaro 95 Following the Migration 9 About Mountain Climbing 96 ARP Travel Group 9 About East Africa’s Mountains 97 Celebrating Memorable Moments 10 Mount Kenya Climb 97 Specialised Safaris and Services 11 Mount Meru Climb 98 Support & Social Media 12 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Marangu Route 98 Scheduled Safaris in Kenya 13-24 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Machame Route 99 Through the Rift Valley 14 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Rongai Route 99 Mount Kenya & Masai Mara Safari 15 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb - Umbwe Route 100 Kenya Classic 16 Mount Kilimanjaro Climb -Lemosho Route 100 Highlights of Kenya 17 Rwanda and Uganda 101-112 Elewana SkySafari Classic - Kenya 18 About Rwanda 102 Elewana SkySafari Connoisseur - Kenya 19 About Kigali 103 Kenya Horizons 20 Kigali Excursions 103 Kilimanjaro Safari to Mombasa Coast 21 Kigali Hotels 103 Kenya Odyssey to Mombasa Coast 22 About Volcanoes National Park 104 From Beach to Bush in Shimba Hills 23 About Nyungwe National Park 104 From Beach to Bush in Tsavo East 23 About Akagera National Park 104 From Beach to Bush in Taita Hills 23 About Lake Kivu 104 Mombasa Expedition 24 Gorillas in the Mist 105 Mombasa Rendezvous 24 Primate Encounters 105 Scheduled Safaris in Tanzania 25-30 Roaming Rwanda 106 Kifaru Safari 26 About Uganda 107 Simba Safari 27 About Queen Elizabeth National Park 107 Elewana SkySafari Classic - Tanzania 28 About Kibale National Park 107 Classic Saffron 29 About Bwindi Impenetrable Forest National Park 107 Vistas of Plains & Spice 30 Kampala/Entebbe Excursions 108 Scheduled Safaris Combined (Kenya and Tanzania) 31-32 Kampala/Entebbe Accommodation 108 East African Explorer 32 Bwindi by Air 109 Kenya 33-48 A Glimpse of Gorillas 110 Hot Air Balloon Safaris 34 Amazing Apes 111 Excursions from Nairobi 35-36 Undisturbed and Unspoilt Uganda 112 About Masai Mara National Reserve 37 Ethiopia 113-116 Map of Masai Mara National Reserve and Conservancies 38-39 About Ethiopia 114 Masai Mara Á la Carte 40 Highlights of Ethiopia 115 About Amboseli National Park 41 Omo Valley Cultural Safari 116 Amboseli Á la Carte 42 Suggested Combined Safaris 117-124 About Samburu National Reserve 43 Three Dreams of Africa 118 Samburu Á la Carte 44 Primates & Herds of East Africa 119 About Laikipia, Lewa and Borana Conservancies 45 Fly Me Around East Africa with andBeyond 120 About Meru National Park 46 Rivers and Falls 121 About Aberdare National Park 46 Great Parks of East Africa 122 About the Great Lakes of Rift Valley 47 Bush and Beach with a Luxurious Touch 123 About Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Parks 48 The Ultimate Adventure 124 About Chyulu Hills and Taita Hills Conservancies 48 Kenya Coast 125-134 Suggested Safaris in Kenya 49-58 Kenya Coast Map 126-127 Best of Both Worlds 50 Kenya Coast Excursions 128-129 Spectacular Views 51 Baobab Beach Resort & Spa 130 Governors’ Sky Safari 52 Accommodation - Diani 131-132 Magic of Meru and Mara 53 Accommodation Mombasa North Coast 133 Enchanted Kenya 54 Accommodation Watamu, Malindi and Lamu 134 Lakes and Lions of Kenya 55 Zanzibar Including Pemba and Mafia Islands 135-148 Treasures of Kenya 56 Zanzibar Map - Unguja Island and Stone Town 136 Saruni Experience 57 Excursions Zanzibar 137-138 The Madaraka Express Featuring Amboseli and Tsavo West 58 Accommodation - Stone Town 139 The Madaraka Express Featuring Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary 58 Accommodation - Stone Town & West Coast 140 Tanzania 59-80 Accommodation - North Coast 141-142 Hot Air Balloon Safaris in Tanzania 60 Accommodation - North East Coast 142-143 Excursions in Northern Tanzania 61-63 Accommodation - South East Coast 144-145 Excursions in Dar es Salaam 64 Map of Pemba Island and Mafia Island 146 About Serengeti National Park 65 Accommodation Pemba Island 147 Serengeti National Park Á la Carte 66 Accommodation Mafia Island 147 Map of Serengeti National Park 67 &Beyond Mnemba Island 148 About Grumeti Reserves 68 Thanda Island 148 Grumeti Reserves Á la Carte 69 Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe & Livingstone Zambia 149-150 About Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Karatu 70 About Victoria Falls and Livingstone 149 Ngorongoro Conservation Area and Karatu Á la Carte 70 Excursions in Victoria Falls and Livingstone 149 Map of Ngorongoro Conservation Area, Karatu and Lake Manyara 71 Victoria
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