WGCU Explorers presents… The Plains of Africa Kenya Wildlife Safari with Optional 1-Night Nairobi with Elephant Orphanage Pre Tour Extension with Optional 4-Night Tanzania Post Tour Extension September 6 – 19, 2018
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For bookings made after Feb 07, 2018 call for rates. Included in Price: Round Trip Air from Regional Southwest Airport, Air Taxes and Fees/Surcharges, Attraction Taxes and Fees, Hotel Transfers, Group Round Trip Transfer from WGCU to and from RSW Airport Not included in price: Cancellation Waiver and Insurance of $360 per person, Visa, Park Fees * All Rates are Per Person and are subject to change, based on air inclusive package from RSW Upgrade your in-flight experience with Elite Airfare Additional rate of: Business Class $6,990 pp † Refer to the reservation form to choose your upgrade option IMPORTANT CONDITIONS: Your price is subject to increase prior to the time you make full payment. Your price is not subject to increase after you make full payment, except for charges resulting from increases in government-imposed taxes or fees. Once deposited, you have 7 days to send us written consumer consent or withdraw consent and receive a full refund. (See registration form for consent.)
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Culinary Inclusions Immerse Yourself Must-See Inclusions Savor a traditional dinner See Rothschild giraffes Set out on numerous in the bush with Masai up-close as you feed game drives in search of
entertainment. them from a platform. lions, elephants, buffalo,
Enjoy a leisurely Learn about the culture leopards and rhinos. breakfast in the bush, and traditions of the View wildlife up-close
surrounded by nature. Samburu people. from your treetop lodge,
Make a stop at a Masai The Ark. village to get to know the Explore the farmhouse of
people. Karen Blixen, author of
Out of Africa.
Highlights: Nairobi, Aberdare National Park, Shaba National Reserve, Samburu National Reserve, Sundowner, Lake Nakuru, Masai Mara, Karen Blixen Home, Amboseli National Park, 11 Game Drives, Africa’s
“Big 5”
Day 1: Thursday, September 6, 2018 lush valleys and peaks reaching Overnight Flight Get ready for an 14,000 feet. Arrive at your hotel amazing safari adventure as you situated on the slope of Mweiga Hill explore Kenya’s wildlife and stunning overlooking the park. Keep an eye out natural vistas. for the giraffes that welcome you to the lodge. The afternoon is yours to Day 2: Friday, September 7, 2018 enjoy the amenities of the lodge; Nairobi, Kenya - Tour Begins Arrive perhaps you’ll take a nature walk or in Nairobi for an overnight stay at the enjoy a round of golf! (B, L, D) Sarova Stanley Hotel, the city’s first luxury hotel. Day 4: Sunday, September 9, 2018 Aberdare National Park-Buffalo Day 3: Saturday, September 8, 2018 Springs Reserve-Shaba National Nairobi - Aberdare National Park Reserve We begin our journey at the Today we set off for the mountainous Shaba, Samburu and Buffalo Springs region of Aberdare National Park. reserves, home to some of Africa’s This ecologically diverse area boasts most exotic wildlife including the reticulated giraffe and Grevy’s zebra, Day 6: Tuesday, September 11, 2018 two species only found north of the Shaba Reserve - Aberdare National Equator. Arrive at Shaba National Park Return to Aberdare for an Reserve, your home for the next two unforgettable experience in a treetop nights. After lunch, it’s on to Buffalo lodge. This national park received its Springs for a game drive to begin your name from Lord Aberdare, one of the search for the “Big 5.” Tonight, learn founding members of the Royal about the culture and traditions of the Geographical Society. Your lodge Samburu – an ethnic group related to overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt the Masai. (B, L, D) lick which attracts a host of wildlife
Day 5: Monday, September 10, 2018 all night long. Get an up-close look Shaba Reserve - Samburu National at the wildlife from the four viewing Reserve - Shaba Reserve Bring your decks that provide an unmatched camera as you continue searching for opportunity for game viewing from the elusive “Big 5” on a morning the comfort of the lodge. Sit back and let the animals come to you! (B, L, D) game drive through the rugged Samburu National Reserve. The Day 7: Wednesday, September 12, striking contrast of sand, sky and bush 2018 Aberdare National Park - Lake will leave you breathless. After lunch Nakuru Drive past the mountains via at the lodge, continue on an afternoon the spectacular Nyahururu waterfalls. game drive in Shaba. Watch for the Then, make a photo stop at the spectacular local birds; over 350 Equator. Arrive at the floor of the species of birds are known to inhabit Great Rift Valley and continue your the reserve. Look for the desert rose search for the “Big 5” during your plant, splashing color against its time at Lake Nakuru. (B, L, D) natural surroundings. Your day comes Day 8: Thursday, September 13, 2018 to a close on the banks of the Ewaso Ng'iro River. Sit back and relax as the Lake Nakuru A taste of Africa. After sun sets on the horizon, partaking in a your morning game drive, savor a traditional Sundowner. (B, L, D) traditional breakfast in the bush. Then, enjoy some time to relax and enjoy the amenities at the lodge. Your exciting the farmhouse of Karen Blixen, afternoon game drive returns to the author of Out of Africa. Experience lodge before sunset. (B, L, D) the local wildlife firsthand as you
Day 9: Friday, September 14, 2018 have the opportunity to feed the Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara Game endangered Rothschild giraffes from a raised platform at the Reserve This morning we travel to Giraffe Sanctuary. (B, L) the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The Masai Mara – an extension of the Day 12: Monday, September 17, 2018 great Serengeti Plain – is considered Nairobi - Amboseli National Park This the most stunning game viewing spot morning we depart Nairobi for in all of Kenya: lions, giraffes, zebras, Amboseli National Park, famous for elephants and other wildlife reside its open plains where lions and here. Your tent provides all the deluxe elephants roam. The breathtaking amenities of a lodge, complete with snowcapped Mt. Kilimanjaro the adventure of the wild. Visit a dominates the landscape. Enjoy an Masai village prior to your game afternoon game drive. (B, L, D) drive. Tonight, enjoy a traditional Day 13: Tuesday, September 18, 2018 bush dinner featuring a Masai dance Amboseli Further explore Amboseli performance. (B, L, D) with two game drives – your final Day 10: Saturday, September 15, 2018 chance to see the “Big 5.” (B, L, D)
Masai Mara Further enjoy the Masai Day 14: Wednesday, September 19, Mara with both morning and 2018 Amboseli - Nairobi - Tour Ends afternoon game drives. Pause along Return to Nairobi where a day room* the way to rest and enjoy a picnic has been reserved for you to freshen lunch. Return to your hotel to catch up prior to your departure for home. the sunset. (B, L, D) (B)
Day 11: Sunday, September 16, 2018 Masai Mara - Nairobi After breakfast, return to Nairobi and travel to Karen, on the outskirts of Nairobi, and visit
Itinerary at a glance Day 1 Overnight Flight Day 2 The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi Day 3 Aberdare Country Club, Aberdare National Park Days 4, 5 Sarova Shaba Lodge, Samburu Day 6 The Ark, Aberdare National Park Days 7, 8 Sarova Lion Hill, Nakuru Days 9, 10 Sarova Mara Tented Camp, Masai Mara Day 11 The Sarova Stanley, Nairobi Days 12, 13 Ol Tukai Lodge, Amboseli Game Reserve On some dates alternate hotels may be used.
Experience It! Masai Mara Game Reserve Set on the northern edge of the legendary Serengeti Plain, the Masai Mara is the Africa you have been dreaming about. A small circle of trees on a wide open savanna; clouds moving across a limitless sky; elegant giraffes surveying the horizon; a herd of elephants following an ancient path; big cats waiting in the grass — the reality outdoes even the most vivid imaginations. Explorations puts you right in the middle of it all. Relax at a deluxe tented camp, experience Masai culture, and set out on thrilling game drives.
Please Note: subject to change and are payable at time of final A Kenya visa is required for this tour and must be payment. obtained in advance. To apply for your visa in advance, please go to www.ecitizen.go.ke to submit an application and register yourself as a visitor. You Smaller buses, which may not be lavatory equipped, will need a scanned copy of your passport as well may be used on this program. In this case, frequent as a passport photo to apply for the visa, 2 blank stops are made during travel periods. pages are required. Please allow for ample time as Maximum Elevation: 7,800 feet. it may take up to a week or more to process. Bring a printed copy of your visa to present upon arrival in Single rooms are on request only and are extremely Kenya. The current cost of the single entry visa limited. Triples are not available. Child rates are not available. through this website is $50 USD, rates are approximate and can be changed at any time based To complete your tour, we include roundtrip airport- on governing authority. Should you wish to use an to-hotel transfers when purchasing our airfare with alternate visa service provider, additional your tour. If you have arranged for your own air, we processing fees may apply.
Park fees (approximately $572 USD) are not included in the land price of your tour. Fees are
For important reservation information visit https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/836813. You can also find this information on your tour documents. are pleased to provide you the option of purchasing Please be advised many airlines do not provide these transfers. Please note that all transfers will advance seat assignments until check-in at the leave at pre-scheduled times. airport. Advance seating will be subject to the airline's terms and conditions. Travel with just 24 passengers on this tour where a smaller group setting means a more If travelling internationally with a child under the age personal travel experience. of 18, please check directly with the airline for the legal documentation that is required. It is the sole *For guests continuing on the Tanzania extension, responsibility of the guest to procure the proper please note that the cost of the unused dayroom in documentation to travel and many requirements Nairobi has been deducted from the price of your vary by airline and destination. extension. Collette will not be responsible for costs incurred for In order to fully experience the destination, some of missed flights or canceled tours where a guest fails our accommodations on this program have a finite to secure proper documentation. number of rooms available. In these cases, your Due to tour scheduling, return flights should not be Tour Manager will be accommodated at a nearby scheduled prior to 9:00 p.m. property and will be readily accessible by phone. Economy air rate and schedule are applicable for To truly experience the program and destination, groups of 10 or more traveling on the same flights you need to be able to participate in physical and dates. activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of A deposit of $500 per person is due upon standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, reservation. If you purchase our Travel with select included activities occurring later in the Protection Plan, the deposit is only $250 per evening. person plus the cost of the Insurance. Reservations are made on a first come, first Each guest is responsible for proper documentation served basis. Reservations made after the and inoculations that may be required and/or deposit due date of February 14, 2018 are based recommended to participate on this tour. Please upon availability. Final payment due by July 08, contact your local travel clinic or personal physician 2018. Deposits are refundable up until February for specific details on the destinations you are 14, 2018. traveling to and from. CST#2006766-20 UBN#601220855 Nevada Sellers Soft duffel bag luggage is required for this tour with of Travel Registration No. 2003-0279 maximum weight of 15 kgs. (approximately 33 pounds).
Extend your vacation with Optional 3 Days 1-Night Nairobi with Elephant Orphanage Pre Tour Extension Rate: $349.00 USD per person, double, land only 2 Meals: 1 Breakfast, 1 Lunch Day 1: Overnight Flight
Day 2: Nairobi, Kenya - Extension Begins Your extension begins with an overnight stay in Nairobi.
Day 3: Nairobi - Elephant Orphanage Visit This morning we visit the Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage, an internationally renowned orphanage located in Nairobi National Park. Learn about their efforts to protect and rehabilitate elephants who have been orphaned by poachers or have lost their habitat due to human population. You may even choose to foster your own elephant! After lunch, visit Kazuri, which means “small and beautiful” in Swahili. This workshop creates handmade and hand-painted jewelry, ceramic beads and pottery. Return to your hotel early this evening where you will join the remainder of your traveling companions. Today breakfast and lunch will be included.
Please Note: Extensions not purchased at time of deposit are subject to availability and applicable charges at time of request. Single rooms are on request only and are extremely limited. Triple and child accommodations are not available on this extension. A minimum of 2 passengers is required for this extension to operate. During your extension, your local guide will provide included sightseeing services and will be available via a local office at other times. To truly experience the extension and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, with select included activities occurring later in the evening.
Extend your vacation with Optional 6 Days 4-Night Tanzania Post Tour Extension Rate: $2,399.00 USD per person, double, land only, airfare is not included. The purchase of an additional air segment is required for this extension. Please inquire for air rate at time of booking. 12 Meals: 4 Breakfasts, 4 Lunches, 4 Dinners Day 14: Amboseli - Arusha, Tanzania - Karatu Depart Amboseli for the border town of Arusha, Tanzania. After clearing border crossing formalities, enjoy lunch in Arusha. Then continue to your hotel in Karatu, located along the foothills of Ngorongoro. Today lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 15: Karatu - Serengeti National Park After breakfast, depart for Serengeti National Park, undoubtedly the most famous wildlife sanctuary in the world and known to have the greatest concentration of Plains’ game anywhere. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 16: Serengeti National Park Today you will enjoy a full day game drive in the park. “Serengeti” comes from the Masai language meaning “extended place” and is the most complex and least disturbed ecosystem on Earth! Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 17: Serengeti National Park - Ngorongoro Conservation Area After breakfast, begin your safari in the Ngorongoro Crater, the largest intact caldera in the world. Its enduring charm stems from its overwhelming beauty and the abundance of wildlife permanently residing on the crater floor. Enjoy a picnic lunch as you continue your journey to Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Today breakfast, lunch and dinner will be included.
Day 18: Ngorongoro - Arusha - Tour Ends Drive through Arusha* on the way to the Kilimanjaro Airport (JRO) for your departure flight home. Today breakfast will be included.
Please Note: Park fees (approximately $366 USD) are not included in the land price of your extension. Fees are subject to change and are payable at time of final payment. Extensions not purchased at time of deposit are subject to availability and applicable charges at time of request. *A day room in Arusha is available for purchase before your departure for home. The cost of the unused dayroom on the last day of your base tour in Nairobi has been deducted from the price of your extension. Single rooms are on request only and are extremely limited. Triple and child accommodations are not available on this extension. Clients leaving Kenya and continuing their travels to Tanzania (including Zanzibar), even if only for a transit, will need a Yellow Fever certificate to enter Tanzania. Soft duffel bag luggage is required for this tour with maximum weight of 15 kgs. (approximately 33 pounds). A minimum of 4 passengers is required for this extension to operate. During your extension, your local guide will provide included sightseeing services and will be available via a local office at other times. The approximate cost of a Tanzania visa, purchased at the border, is $100 USD, for US and Canadian citizens, payable in USD cash only. This requires a second blank page in your passport in addition to the required blank page for your Kenya visa. Rates are approximate and can be changed at any time based on governing authority. To truly experience the extension and destination, you need to be able to participate in physical activities such as longer walking tours, walking over uneven terrain, climbing stairs and periods of standing. Some of the touring days may be longer, with select included activities occurring later in the evening.
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