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The Plains of Africa 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 See Back Cover Book Now & Save $100 Per Person For more information contact Liz Novak • Monique Benoit Stewart Travel Service Inc. (239) 591-8183 [email protected] or [email protected] Small Group Travel rewards travelers with new perspectives. With just 12-24 passengers, these are the personal adventures that today's cultural explorers dream of. 14 Days ● 33 Meals: 12 Breakfasts, 11 Lunches, 10 Dinners Book Now & Save $100 Per Person: pp *pp Double $7,859 Double $7,759 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.) 836813 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.
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