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Beyond's Fact Sheet 18 East Africa KEY &Beyond Permanent Lodges &Beyond Mobile Lodge Cities KENYA &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp &Beyond Bateleur Camp Nairobi &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp &Beyond Klein’s Camp &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas Campsite Area &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Arusha INDIAN OCEAN &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge &Beyond Mnemba Island TANZANIA ZANZIBAR Stone Town Dar es Salaam N W E S 20 &Beyond Vamizi Island Migration Map &Beyond Kichwa Tembo &Beyond Bateleur Camp LAKE VICTORIA Tented Camp Mara Triangle KEY MASAI MARA KENYA &Beyond Lodges Estimated location of the Mara Loita Plains migration JULY, AUGUST, SEPTEMBER, OCTOBER &Beyond Klein’s Camp &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Lobo Tented Camp Eastern Woodlands Grumeti River JUNE SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Mabalageti River NOVEMBER, DECEMBER LAKE NATRON Seronera Valley Seronera Airstrip Oldonia Lengai Gol Mountains Short-grass Plains The annual movement of wildebeest and other herbivores across the Serengeti- APRIL, MAY Mara ecosystem consists of more than 1.5 million wildebeest, 500 000 zebra, 18 000 eland and 200 000 Thompson’s gazelle. The Migration is rarely the same LAKE NDUTU in terms of precise timing and direction. JANUARY – MARCH JULY - OCTOBER Ndutu Airstrip The animals gather on the southern The herds start heading northeast, Serengeti plains, dropping their calves. followed by the &Beyond Serengeti The plains are a short drive from Under Canvas camps. The wildebeest JANUARY &Beyond Ngorongoro &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and must cross the Mara River before they &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas. reach Kenya’s Masai Mara, to the west FEBRUARY Short-grass Plains Crater Lodge of Klein’s Camp. As the animals TANZANIA MARCH &Beyond APRIL - MAY continue to move backwards and The herds move north, towards the forwards across the river, the excitement central Serengeti plains and the Seronera can also be viewed from &Beyond Kichwa area. The &Beyond Serengeti Under Tembo Tented Camp and &Beyond Canvas camps follow. Bateleur Camp. Lake Manyara Airstrip JUNE NOVEMBER - DECEMBER The herds move northwest, towards Crossing back into the Serengeti, the Migration moves south, passing &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp. LAKE EYASI Klein’s Camp and Serengeti TANZANIA The luxury tented camps of &Beyond &Beyond’s LAKE MANYARA Serengeti Under Canvas reposition Under Canvas. themselves. N W E &BEYOND LODGES &Beyond Lake Manyara S Tree Lodge 21 BEST OF EAST AFRICA Treasures of Tanzania: 9-Day Tour • Explore the diverse habitats of the beautiful Lake Manyara National Park; from its Rift Valley soda lake to dense woodlands and steep mountainsides • Peer over the edge of the world’s largest intact caldera at the award-winning &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge • Discover the endless plains of the renowned Serengeti National Park on thrilling game viewing adventures Fly Me Around Kenya: 8-Day Tour • Spend an enchanting evening at the delightful Giraffe Manor • Choose between an unforgettable safari in the Laikipia Plateau or in the Samburu National Park • Travel to Kenya’s most renowned game park, the awe-inspiring Masai Mara – home to the legendary seasonal Great Migration Gorilla Tracking in Rwanda: 5-Day Tour • Track mighty mountain gorillas on an exclusive private guided safari • Hike the densely forested slopes of Rwanda’s picturesque Virungas Volcanoes • Set out in search of the park’s charismatic golden monkeys 23 Tanzania &BEYOND GRUMETI SERENGETI TENTED CAMP Serengeti National Park Inspired by Tanzania’s annual Great Migration, &Beyond Grumeti Serengeti Tented Camp is situated near one of the most famous fording points used by the wildebeest as they cross the Grumeti River. When the Migration is not the area, guests can enjoy an exclusive, uncrowded experience of some of the Serengeti’s most exceptional resident wildlife. Rustic yet sophisticated, the intimate camp is among the most luxurious in this part of the reserve, with tents that combine hues of natural grey and accents of natural stone and bone. The calls of the hippo resident in front of the camp provide a nightly serenade. • 10 ensuite safari tents • Safari Shop including a family suite • Wi-Fi in guest area only • Each suite overlooks a • Great Migration, hippo, hippo pool crocodile, colobus monkey, • Open-air stone showers topi migration, large lion • Lodge swimming pool prides, buff alo herds, leopard, elephant, cheetah, hyena clans of up to a hundred Listed at #10 among the Top 30 Resorts in Africa at the Condé Nast Traveler (US) 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards 24 Tanzania &BEYOND KLEIN’S CAMP Serengeti National Park Spectacularly situated on the edge of the Kuka Hills, &Beyond Klein’s Camp boasts magnifi cent views over both the Serengeti and the Masai Mara. Guests enjoy exceptional Big Five game viewing, thrilling night game drives, Maasai culture and old-fashioned safari luxury. • The only concession that • Wi-Fi in guest areas borders on both the Serengeti • 24 700 acre (10 000 hectare) and the Masai Mara private concession, allowing National Parks for exclusive game viewing • The best panoramic views of • Great Migration, lion, leopard, the Serengeti and Masai Mara wild dog cheetah, buff alo and • 10 cottages, including a elephant family suite • Ideal family destination, • Lodge swimming pool guests can take advantage of • Safari Shop the camp’s family suite and WILDChild programme Tanzania Tourist Board Hotel / Lodge / Camp Sustainable Tourism Award 2013 25 Tanzania &BEYOND SERENGETI UNDER CANVAS Serengeti National Park &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas is a luxurious semi-permanent tented camp that moves around the Serengeti, attempting to bring guests within range of the massive herds of the Great Migration. This is the ultimate in luxury camping, complete with a private butler service, chandeliers, silverware, crystal, ensuite flush toilets, double bucket showers and comfortable beds with fluffy duvets. • 2 camps with 9 luxury ensuite • Family tent available tents each • Elegant dining beneath the • Spacious indoor seating area stars with crystal glassware in each tent • Wi-Fi in guest area and tents • His and hers hot bucket • Customisable daily showers and flush toilet game drives • Private campsites • Great Migration, ample resident game Listed as #19 in the Top 30 Resorts in Africa at the Condé Nast Traveler (US) 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards 26 Tanzania &BEYOND LAKE MANYARA TREE LODGE Lake Manyara National Park The only permanent lodge in Lake Manyara National Park, &Beyond Lake Manyara Tree Lodge is renowned for its romantic stilted treehouse suites, shaded by a mahogany forest. Each treehouse suite features generous decks suspended above the forest floor and large windows that invite the lush forest inside. • 10 treehouse suites • Wi-Fi in guest area only • Indoor baths and outdoor • Disabled room showers • Lion, large flocks of flamingo, • Lodge swimming pool elephant families • Safari Shop • Massage sala Listed number 25 in Conde Nast Traveler “Best in the World” Africa category (2013) 27 Tanzania &BEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER LODGE Ngorongoro Crater Conservation Area Steeped in romance, each stilted, handcrafted banana thatch suite at &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is adorned with graceful antiques and unforgettable opulence. Ensuite bathrooms, with a centrepiece of fresh roses, feature huge showers and chandelier-lit bathtubs, while fl oor-to-ceiling windows ensure breathtaking views from all around. • 30 suites, including a family • Wi-Fi in suites and guest areas suite with interleading rooms • Magnifi cent Crater views • Fireplaces in each suite • Game drives on the • Private butler service Crater fl oor • Safari Shop • Walking safaris available • Wine store Listed at #11 among the Top 30 Resorts in Africa at the Condé Nast Traveler (US) 2015 Readers’ Choice Awards 28 Tanzania &BEYOND MNEMBA ISLAND Zanzibar Exclusive yet unpretentious, &Beyond Mnemba Island is an award- winning private beach paradise just off the northeast coast of Zanzibar. 11 beachside bandas overlook a pristine coral reef (a scuba diver’s delight) at this romantic, private hideaway. From snorkelling, swimming and kayaking to massages on the beach and simply doing nothing at all, &Beyond Mnemba Island has something for everyone. • 11 beachside bandas, • Situated in a marine including a family banda conservation area • Private salas with day beds, • Swimming with dolphins, a baraza seat, personal bar snorkelling and diving on and shower pristine coral reed • PADI dive school • Opportunity to see green turtle • Beach Shop laying eggs or hatching on the • Wi-Fi in the bandas and island at certain times of year guest areas • Wildlife includes rare Ader’s • Private island duiker, coconut crab and suni antelope Runner-up in the Best Marine Safari Experience (Africa) at the Safari Awards 2016 and runner-up in the Best Marine Safari Experience (Tanzania) 29 Kenya &BEYOND KICHWA TEMBO TENTED CAMP Masai Mara National Reserve Celebrating the romance and nostalgia of the Masai Mara, &Beyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp is imbued in the aura of classical safari. Simple yet contemporary, the elegant safari tents create a private and intimate haven that looks out onto the open grasslands or the shady forest. The guest areas open up onto magnifi cent Mara views, while the split-level dining area has been designed around an interactive kitchen and traditional vegetable garden. • 20 superior tents (including • Interactive kitchen three family suites), 12 classic • Wi-Fi throughout the camp tents and 8 superior view • Great Migration, kongoni, tents
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