A 40th Anniversary Trip to Africa
This journey through Africa truly does it all, taking you from the forests of Rwanda and savannah of East Africa to the stunning Victoria Falls, Cape Town, and Sabi Sands of Southern Africa. If you are looking for that trip of a lifetime, this is it.
This journey through Africa truly does it all, taking you from the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania and immaculate Maasai Mara of Kenya, down to the stunning Victoria Falls, followed by the enchanting Sabi Sands of Southern Africa. If you are looking for that trip of a lifetime, this is it.
Arusha, Tanzania | Late September
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania | Late September
Serengeti National Park, Tanzania | Late September - Early October
Maasai Mara, Kenya | Early October
Nairobi, Kenya | Early October
Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe | Early October
Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve, South Africa | Mid October
For safari, we recommend layering your clothing. Game drives take place early morning and evenings and it is quite cold before the sun rises and after it sets. The day-time temperatures can be warm and sunny and it can get quite hot. Light, natural fabrics like cotton and linen are recommended for during the day (shorts, t-shirts, summer dresses around the lodge) and in the evenings, layer up with long trousers, long sleeve vests and a warm jacket. Formal wear is not required at any of our lodges – you are free to come straight from game drive into dinner.
We recommend neutral tones and light colors. Certain colors, like black and navy blue attract Tsetse flies in East Africa and dark colors attract the heat. Neutral colours are advised. Avoid white/bright colours for bush walks. Laundry is done complimentary at the lodges, so that is one less thing to worry about as well and will help with packing lightly.
- Long trousers or denim jeans
- Long sleeve vests/t-shirts
- Shorts, t-shirts, summer dresses
- A warm jacket, fleece or windbreaker
- Woolen hat/beanie, gloves and scarf for morning drives
- A good pair of walking shoes
- Longer socks to wear with walking shoes – especially if you plan on going on Bush Walks
- Sandals or flip-flops for during the day at the lodge and some closed shoes or sneakers for evenings
- Wide-brimmed sun hat, sunglasses and a good sunscreen
- Bathing suit
- Camera, video camera, binoculars, spare memory cards and charging equipment. Some lodges do provide spare sets of binoculars on game vehicles and at the lodges if you don’t have your own.
- A small flashlight or headlamp for walking around camp
- Anti-allergen medication such as Zyrtec
- Insect Repellent with DEET
- Lotions, tissues, moisturizers, chapstick
- Personal cosmetics, toiletries
- Money belt or fanny pack for cash and travel documents
- Power bank for charging of phone on safari drives
- A good book to read during down time at the safari lodge
- Passport
- Cash for personal expenses
Tanzania
Currently, travelers with US passports require Visas for Tanzania. For nationalities that are required to obtain a Visa on arrival, we recommend that you obtain your Visa in advance to avoid delays on arrival at the airport. You must be able to produce a return ticket on arrival in Tanzania. Passports must be valid for six months after the date of travel and you are required to have two blank pages in your passport.
Please be aware that with immediate effect, Kilimanjaro International Airport has changed the process of issuing Visas on arrival. The new process involves travelers having to stand in 3 different queues (a queue for a Government Control Number, a queue to make payment and a queue for immigration to check and issue the Visa), adding a significant amount of time to the arrival process, with some travelers taking in an excess of 2 additional hours at the airport. With this change in place, we strongly encourage all travelers flying into Kilimanjaro to obtain their Visa online in advance of arrival. E-Visa’s typically take 2 – 3 weeks to be issued.
Always check the most recent regulations with your nearest Tanzanian High Commission or Embassy before traveling. Further details are available on the Tanzania Ministry of Home Affairs website.
Kenya
All visitors are required to obtain an electronic travel authorization before entering Kenya.
Additionally, you will also need:
- Passport with at least two blank pages, six months’ validity, and a Kenyan electronic travel authorization.
- You should have proof of yellow fever immunizations if arriving from an endemic country, or you may be denied entry.
Always check the most recent regulations before traveling. Further details are available on the U.S. State Department's website.
Zimbabwe
You need a passport, visa, return ticket, and adequate funds to cover your intended stay in order to enter Zimbabwe. If you are traveling to Zimbabwe for tourism, business, or transit, you may obtain a visa at the airports or other border ports-of-entry. There is currently no option of getting a Zimbabwean tourist visa in advance through the Zimbabwean Embassy in Washington. Extensions of the 30-day and 45-day visas are possible and require visiting the Zimbabwe Immigration Office's public window. Travelers who intend to engage in any non-tourism related activity require a visa in advance of entry. Contact the Department of Immigration of Zimbabwe for further details and information on other types of visas and entry permits.
Zimbabwe has implemented measures to stem the flow of U.S. dollars from the country. Tourists and visitors who do not have bank accounts in Zimbabwe should:
- Bring cash sufficient for the duration of your trip; especially $1 and $5 bills, which are used more often than local currency; the importation of any currency into Zimbabwe by travelers is not restricted. However, all travelers are encouraged to complete a Customs Declaration Form (Form 47) and declare the currency in their possession at the time of entry.
- Note that the amount of currency you are allowed to possess when leaving Zimbabwe without authorization in the departure lounge of an airport or any other port is a total of USD $2,000 in any currency or combination of currencies or in bond notes, unless declared/documented upon entry;
- Prepay expenses such as hotels, flights and tours by credit or debit card. Very few places accept international credit cards.
Always check the most recent regulations before traveling. Further details are available on the U.S. State Department's website.
South Africa
South Africa strictly enforces entry and exit requirements and other immigration laws. Failure to observe these requirements may result in the traveler being denied entry, detained, deported, or deemed inadmissible to enter South Africa in the future.
Please visit the Department of Home Affairs website for the most up to date entry and exit requirements. Visit the Embassy of South Africa for the most current visa information.
- Two Consecutive Blank Visa Pages: South Africa requires travelers to have two consecutive completely blank visa pages in their passports upon every arrival in South Africa. YOU WILL BE DENIED ENTRY if you do not have two consecutive blank visa pages in your passport. This does not include the endorsement pages.
- Immunizations: Travelers entering South Africa from WHO-designated countries with risk of yellow fever virus (YFV) transmission must present their current and valid International Certificate of Vaccination as approved by the World Health Organization (WHO) (“yellow card”). See the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s South Africa page.
Always check the most recent regulations before traveling. Further details are available on the U.S. State Department's website.
Malaria is prevalent in East Africa and parts of Southern Africa. We recommend taking anti-malarial tablets.
The most important defenses against malaria are:
- Apply insect repellent to exposed skin.
- Wear long-sleeved cotton clothing from dusk into the evening.
- Tabard and Peaceful Sleep are commonly used insect repellents.
Always check the latest recommendations with your travel clinic or doctor. We do not recommend drinking the tap water in East Africa and advise that you drink bottled water.
Check-in is 1 1⁄2 hours prior to departure for domestic flights and 3 hours prior to departure for international flights.
Some scheduled regional and inter-lodge flights may involve multiple stops before reaching the final destination. Many flights are operated as air shuttle transfers and therefore departure times may vary by up to one hour.
When traveling on normal scheduled international flights, the luggage limit is usually 20kgs (approx. 44 lbs.) per person.
On light aircraft transfers there is usually a 15kg (approx. 33 lbs.) per person limit on luggage. This is for safety and space reasons. Please note that this 15kg includes any cameras, camera bags and any associated equipment. For those carrying heavy personal equipment, it is possible to book an extra seat and which allows for an additional 80kg (approx. 176 lbs.) of baggage (up to three extra bags; max 32 kgs (approx. 70 lbs.) per bag).
Please remember:
- Only soft bags (no hard suitcases can be transported as they physically cannot fit into the aircraft) will be accepted. This includes camera equipment and hand luggage.
- The maximum dimensions of the soft bags which can be accommodated are as follows; 25cm (10 inches) wide x 30cm (12 inches) high x 62cm (24 inches) long.
Tipping during your holiday is not compulsory. If, however, you want to tip because you have received good service, we have enclosed a brief guideline to assist you:
Currency: We advise clients to take spending money in the form of US Dollar cash, as this is favored on most excursions for tips, drinks and curios. Credit cards are generally accepted at hotels, lodges and a few safari camps. The Vat rate is currently 18%.
Transfers: We recommend about US$10 per transfer for the driver per movement.
Touring (excluding Camp/Game Lodge) Driver and/or Guides: For half day tours we recommend about US$20 and for a full day tour we recommend US$30 per day.
Safari Guides/Trackers at Game Lodges: We recommend US$40 per room per day for the guide and US$20 per room per day for the tracker.
Porterage: We recommend about US$5 per guest per movement.
Hotel/Guest House/Game Lodge Staff: We recommend about US$40 per room per day for hotel staff i.e. housekeeping, etc. In some instances where you are allocated a butler or dedicated waiter for the duration of your stay at a specific property, you could tip about UD$20 per room per day.
Restaurants/Hotels: 10 - 15% is customary on meal accounts if you are satisfied with the service. For bigger groups of 10 people or more, some restaurants charge a mandatory service fee to the final bill.
Arrive on your international flight from the United States into Kilimanjaro International Airport (JRO).
To be booked independently
Upon arrival at Kilimanjaro International Airport, you will be met by a VIP Airport Representative and assisted through Immigration, Customs, and Baggage Claim to the arrivals hall where you'll be met by a private driver for transfer from Kilimanjaro International Airport to your hotel for check-in.
This drive is approximately 1 hour 25 minutes.
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Arusha is located at the foothills of Mount Meru on the eastern side of the Great Rift Valley. This is the gateway to the northern safari circuit, with easy access to the Serengeti, Ngorongoro, Lake Manyara, Tarangire, Mount Kilimanjaro, and Mount Meru. Its elevation of 1,400 m (4,600 ft) keeps temperatures relatively cool despite proximity to the equator; temperatures generally range between 10 and 30 C (50 and 86F), with little humidity due to the altitude.
Arusha Coffee Lodge’s location is a combination of tranquility and convenience. Situated on the fertile grounds of a coffee plantation, Arusha Coffee Lodge is a sanctuary of peaceful gardens right on the doorstep of Arusha city. The lodge is also close to Arusha airport and situated along the road leading to Tanzania’s most famous national parks, making it the best place to begin and end a safari.
Arusha Coffee Lodge is a delightful sanctuary of aromas, gourmet food, and vibrant gardens located on the expansive grounds of a verdant coffee plantation. The lodge is made up of a main area incorporating a restaurant, a café bistro, various boutiques at the Traders Walk, a spa, and a swimming pool. The rooms and suites spill off to the left of the main area, each looking out onto coffee trees and surrounding gardens.
Arusha Coffee Lodge by Elewana
Plantation Suite
The 58 m2 Plantation Suites are spacious, modern, yet homely retreats among the coffee trees. With a soothing rainfall shower and generous bathtub, a private outside terrace with log fire, a 32” TV with satellite service, and attractive décor reflecting the omnipresent theme of coffee, a Plantation Suite invites guests to relax and unwind.
Inclusions: Dinner and Breakfast
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Activities at Arusha Coffee Lodge include coffee tours, shopping and cafes, spa treatments at Peaberries Spa, a swimming pool, quad bikes, and bird watching in the gardens. Other nearby attractions include Maasai markets, golf at Kiligolf (advanced booking required), the Tanzanite Museum, the Arusha Cultural Heritage Centre, and the Museum of National History.
After breakfast and check-out, your safari adventure begins with a road transfer to the Ngorongoro Crater. This is a drive of approximately 3-4 hours.
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A veritable Garden of Eden, the Ngorongoro Crater is only 260 km2 (100mi2) in size yet has some of the highest densities of lion and spotted hyena found anywhere in the world. The view from the crater rim at 2,000 feet above the floor is nothing short of breathtaking. The thick mountain forests of the crater highlands strike a sharp contrast with the short grass plains of the crater floor with its yellow fever Acacia woodlands and streams. The soda lake Magadi in the center of the crater floor sometimes attracts lesser flamingos, and the area is known for very large tusked elephants, black rhino, and great predator action.
Easily accessible from Arusha, the three million year old Ngorongoro Crater was once a gigantic volcano that some suggest was even higher than Mt Kilimanjaro. It is the largest intact caldera in the world and a UNESCO World Heritage site. Walks are available on the rim in certain areas, but game viewing on the crater floor is strictly by vehicle and on designated game drive routes. Local pastoralists and their villages surround the western side of the crater whilst the eastern side is heavily forested up to the farming town of Karatu.
Here, Entamanu defines their own Ngorongoro, off the beaten track, in Maasai territory. Following one of the world’s most stunning private drives, they bring you up to a dizzying edge of elemental Africa with panoramic views spinning forward into the Crater and back to the Serengeti plains. This is much more than a great vantage point for visiting the Crater, this is where they live the Ngorongoro life. There is surely no truer way to appreciate the magnitude and wonder of the Ngorongoro Crater, than from Entamanu where it's done entirely on your own terms and schedules.
The camp is designed to be removable; stunning cottage-style rooms sit raised on platforms that can be dismantled and taken away. Interiors are of sustainably sourced wood and everything within the camp is locally sourced and made by talented Tanzanian artisans. Extraordinary care has been taken to ensure minimal disturbance to the environment, and not so much as a bush has been removed to make way for the camp.
Nomad Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp
Cottage-Style Room
Entamanu Ngorongoro has 7 Cottage-Style Rooms elevated on wooden platforms. Each room has indoor heating and en-suite bathrooms with hot and cold running water, and flush loos. Every effort has been made to create comfort in this elemental place.
Inclusions: Meals, drinks (excluding champagne and premium wines), laundry, private safari drives, walking, Maasai boma visit, bush meals, sundowners and transfers to nearest airstrip
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Entamanu Ngorongoro (meaning ‘circle’ in Maa) is the only place in the world where you can enjoy views into both the Crater and the Serengeti. Offering an unspoiled, unparalleled experience of the Crater, and the land and culture that surrounds it. It is a place to escape to, from which to learn and understand where the Crater fits as part of the wider environment. Activities include game drives into the Crater, explorations of the surrounding highlands, guided walks, bush picnics, sundowners, and Maasai interactions with neighboring communities.
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Nomad Entamanu Ngorongoro Camp
Cottage-Style Room
Inclusions: Meals, drinks (excluding champagne and premium wines), laundry, private safari drives, walking, Maasai boma visit, bush meals, sundowners and transfers to nearest airstrip
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After one more game drive in the Ngorongoro Crater and breakfast, you will head out for a road transfer to the Manyara Airstrip.
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Depart on your safari flight from Manyara Airstrip to Lamai Airstrip in the Serengeti.
Please note that flight times when on safari are subject to change and are typically determined the night prior. Your safari guide will inform you of the departure time from camp.
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Upon arrival at Lamai Airstrip, you'll be met by your Singita safari guide and transferred to your camp for check-in. Be sure to have your camera ready for wildlife sightings!
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This photographer’s paradise is one of the best places in Africa to view the big cats as well as an amazing array of plains game. The northern Serengeti has the classic big open plains of the African savannah, sprawling views, and consistently delivers excellent wildlife sightings. It is one of the best places in East Africa for leopards, and the kopje strewn hillsides that are home to these elusive creatures are in themselves stunningly beautiful. A few days here can be very action packed and there’s even chances to see black rhinos in some areas.
The months of July to October see over two million animals traverse these plains as part of the Great Wildebeest Migration in their never ending search for water and nutrient dense grasses. This is one of the Seven Wonders of the Natural World and what many call the “World Cup of Wildlife.” The energy of the bush is palpable as it literally hums with activity; the sheer numbers of animals boggles the mind and it is all part of being in this place during one of the most exhilarating times of the year.
If you are lucky you may witness a river crossing, when masses of wildebeest and zebra cross the nearby Mara River, taking their chances with the resident crocodiles who lie in wait. The other predators are all present as well, and days here can be very action packed.
Overlooking a spectacular riverbend in the northernmost corner of the Serengeti, this permanent tented camp is located in the Lamai Triangle – close to awe-inspiring wildebeest crossings during the Great Migration.
In the main lodge area, the pool sala invites al fresco dining, while a signature bar-deli provides fresh and healthy snacks for guests to help themselves whenever they want. Embracing new African flavours, the camp's food journey emphasises dishes that contain locally sourced, seasonal ingredients, while also offering a taste of East African culinary traditions. With a focus on refreshing and light meals, mezze boards poolside, fireside snacks, and tapas align perfectly with the camp’s intimate atmosphere and playful spirit.
With a range of wellness experiences seamlessly woven into every stay, guests can ease into everything from wellness treatments to yoga or meditation while soaking up the privacy of their suites or private decks. There are also personal gym-in-a-bag kits, as well as the complete tranquillity of long and leisurely soaks in private bathtubs overlooking the breathtaking Mara River below.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
Tented Suite
Fitting seamlessly into its magnificent natural surrounds, Mara’s six nomadic-style suites cater for every modern need and whim – featuring utilitarian, lightweight and modular elements as well as clean, curved lines in spacious tented sanctuaries; and exude contemporary luxury while being light-filled, functional, and fresh.
Inclusions: All meals and beverages. Twice-daily safari drives in open safari-viewing vehicles, return road transfers between the Serengeti Lamai airstrip and the camp. Very limited laundry service, small amounts done on-site (24 hour turnaround), large amounts done off-site (72 hour turnaround). A nightly Park Fee, a Concession Fee and a Carbon Offset Levy.
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Enjoy today at leisure exploring the Serengeti, relaxing at the camp, and experiencing the Great Migration.
Singita’s guests traverse 98,000 acres of remote and untouched wilderness in Tanzania’s Serengeti, and have exclusive access to some of the world’s most sought-after game-viewing – including one of the famed crossing routes of the Great Migration.
The Serengeti is perhaps the most famous African wilderness area, its name synonymous with the notion of safari for nearly a hundred years. This UNESCO World Heritage site covers 14,750 km2 (5,700 mi2) of premiere game viewing in Acacia woodlands, open grasslands, and undulating savannahs interspersed with seasonal rivers. The park on the northern side borders the Maasai Mara National Reserve in Kenya and, together with several other smaller reserves and conservation areas, forms the larger Mara-Serengeti ecosystem.
Singita Mara River Tented Camp
Tented Suite
Inclusions: All meals and beverages. Twice-daily safari drives in open safari-viewing vehicles, return road transfers between the Serengeti Lamai airstrip and the camp. Very limited laundry service, small amounts done on-site (24 hour turnaround), large amounts done off-site (72 hour turnaround). A nightly Park Fee, a Concession Fee and a Carbon Offset Levy.
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After one more game drive in the Serengeti and breakfast, you will head out to the Lamai Airstrip for your onward flight.
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Depart on your safari flight from Lamai Airstrip to Tarime Airstrip in the Serengeti.
Please note that flight times when on safari are subject to change and are typically determined the night prior. Your safari guide will inform you of the departure time from camp.
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Upon arrival at Tarime Airstrip, you will be met and transferred for about an hour by road to Migori Airstrip, via the Isebania border. The Isebania border serves as the crossing point between Kenya and Tanzania, where you will undergo the necessary immigration procedures for entry into Kenya.
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After the border crossing, you will fly from Migori Airstrip to Keekorok Airstrip in Maasai Mara National Reserve.
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The Mara conservancies are Maasai owned group ranches that have combined to conserve a total area nearly the size of the Maasai Mara National Reserve itself, covering 1450 km2 (560 mi2) across fifteen conservancies. The wildlife in the conservancies can be comparable to the main Maasai Mara game reserve, and in fact some areas have higher densities of predators than in the central reserve. Because there are fewer camps, the conservancies can offer a more exclusive experience than in the central reserve, with generally fewer game viewing vehicles around sightings. There are opportunities in some conservancies to do night drives, walking safaris, as well as visits to some of the villages of the local Maasai who own the land.
The conservancy approach is widely seen as the way forward for wildlife conservation and eco-tourism in Kenya, because it not only secures vital space for wildlife but includes the local population as custodians of their national heritage. This has been vital not only for conservation of the whole greater Mara but also wildlife corridors and the prosperity of many hundreds of Maasai families. Nearly forty tourist camps contribute to employment amongst the communities and provide a presence, alongside Maasai anti poaching units, for the protection of the wildlife.
Step back in time at this award-winning, conservation-led, authentic and luxurious tented camp. One of only eleven designated Global Ecosphere Retreats in the world, chosen for their work toward global sustainability and community support.
Located in the private Olderkesi Conservancy, a wildlife rich conservancy leased from the Maasai community, on the border of the Maasai Mara National Reserve.
This charming 1920s Camp provides the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travellers. The camp has eleven tents in total, two unique honeymoon tents, five luxury double tents and four family suites, all very spacious and with en suite bathrooms.
Managed by a family with over 100 years in Africa, they embody the perfect East African safari.
Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp
Luxury Tent
There are five luxury double tents in total; Ndovu, Kudu, Swala, Duma, Athi. Providing the romance of safari under cream canvas tents, the style of the bygone era of the twenties, while at the same time supplying the amenities required by today’s modern world travelers. All very spacious and with en suite bathrooms, and with marvelous views from high on the hill, looking out onto the savannah. Please note that all the tents are furnished uniquely with individual color schemes and layouts.
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, water, tea & coffee, local drinks (soft drinks, house wines, beers, select spirits), all safari activities, including shared day/night safari drives & bush walks/runs. Cottar's private airstrip transfers, canvas bush baths. Laundry.
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Cottar’s Safaris excel at everything they do and provide genuinely stunning wildlife and wilderness adventures, engaging in the scenset spirit and essence of “safari”: an abundance of wildlife, guaranteed privacy and the highest standards of professional guiding.
Cottars’ have developed unique, purpose-driven experiences that contribute to sustainability. They have spent the last year developing safari experiences that have a positive impact to the client, to the complex and unique biodiversity that surrounds them and to the local Maasai community as they move forward into the next 100 years of providing safari and conservation services.
Some of those experiences include engaging and learning about vulture rehabilitation, spending time with the only all-female conservation ranger unit in the Maasai Mara, learning about the unique medicinal plants of the area, foraging and tasting local wild food, touring the community-owned private conservancy and participating in a reforestation seed disbursal bushwalk experience.
Included
- Carbon footprint, recycle and up-cycle talk and experience
- Maasai Warrior School
- One hour learning with female conservation rangers
- Reforestation Seedball dispersal activity
- Medicinal and/or foraging bush walk
- Cottar’s famous traditional canvas bush bath
- Wildlife drives
- Wilderness run/walk with a Maasai warrior
- Pool time
- Stargazing experience
- Swimming and or fishing at the waterfall
- The Explorer’s Tent educational visit
Excluded - at an extra cost (separate doc with more details)
- A conservation helicopter flight with the Mara Elephant Project (MEP) over the Maasai Mara
- Beading with a local artisan
- Balloon ride over the Maasai Mara
- Professional photography experience
- Spa treatments
- Coffee tasting experience
- Visit the local Maasai Village
- Scenic helicopter flight over the Maasai Mara
- Immersive raptor experience with Kenya Birds of Prey Trust (KBOPT)
COTTAR’S TALKS (included)
- Talk on the history of Cottar's
- Talk on Maasai culture
- Talk on sustainability and conservation
- Talk on history of African travel
Cottar's 1920s Camp is a proud member of The Long Run - recognized by the Global Sustainable Tourism Council (GSTC) as one of the world’s best standards of sustainable management for privately protected areas.
The 4C framework (a balance of Conservation, Community, Culture and Commerce) helps businesses to embed sustainable and regenerative practices in operations and decision-making. It emphasizes the importance of thriving ecosystems and prosperous communities in sustaining nature-based businesses. Just like in nature, a balance is essential to keep each component healthy.
Cottar's 1920s Safari Camp
Luxury Tent
Inclusions: Full board accommodation, water, tea & coffee, local drinks (soft drinks, house wines, beers, select spirits), all safari activities, including shared day/night safari drives & bush walks/runs. Cottar's private airstrip transfers, canvas bush baths. Laundry.
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After a final game drive and check-out, depart on your safari flight from Cottar's Airstrip to Wilson Airport in Nairobi.
Please note that flight times when on safari are subject to change and are typically determined the night prior. Your safari guide will inform you of the departure time from camp.
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Upon arrival at Wilson Airport, you will be met in the arrivals hall by a driver for a private transfer to your hotel for check-in.
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Nairobi is the capital of Kenya and East Africa’s most cosmopolitan city, with a vibrant population of 4.5 million. Unique to the city is the proximity of Nairobi National Park, a true wilderness area juxtaposed against the larger urban metropolis. It is the only national park like it in the world and a real embodiment of the human-wildlife conflicts that challenge many African communities who must learn to cohabitate with wildlife on their doorstep.
Born from one family’s passion for Kenya and its wilderness, the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust was established 45 years ago and is best known for its Orphans' Project, the first and most successful elephant orphan rescue and rehabilitation program in the world. The Sheldrick Wildlife Trust is a pioneering conservation organization, dedicated to the protection of wildlife and the preservation of habitats in East Africa.
Entrance fees will be provided. Please let us know if you would like for Scenset to arrange a visit during your free time before your departure.
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. Each of the suites is at least 80m² and has a private balcony or terrace, overlooking the iconic silhouette of the Ngong Hills. This view is iconic and can also be enjoyed over sundowners at the bar.
Your dedicated butler will know your preferences, and will remember your preferences. So while you are indulging in the spa, relaxing beside the pool or meandering through the gardens, back in your suite, your butler will have dimmed the lights, adjusted your personalized pillows, set out your nightcap and arranged the morning’s outing down to the finest detail.
Hemingways Nairobi
Deluxe Suite
These spacious rooms are 80m² and are located on the ground floor of each wing. Each Deluxe Suite has a seating area and private terrace. Large en-suite marble bathrooms feature walk-in closets, double vanity units and separate bath, shower and WC.
Inclusions: Breakfast daily, express check-in and check-out, complimentary Wi-Fi / internet, satellite television, air conditioning and ceiling fan, complimentary use of the gym, sauna, steam room & outdoor swimming pool. Bottled mineral water in the room, fruits & flowers in the room.
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After breakfast and check-out, meet your driver in the hotel lobby for a private transfer to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (NBO) where you will receive VIP assistance throughout the check-in process. You will depart on your flight for Victoria Falls International Airport (VFA) in Zimbabwe.
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Upon arrival in Victoria Falls, proceed through immigration, customs, and baggage claim before meeting your driver in the arrivals hall for a private transfer to your hotel. This is a transfer of approximately an hour.
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Victoria Falls within Zambezi National Park lies on the southern banks of the Zambezi River, west of the tourist center of Victoria Falls. At over 100,00 acres, the reserve is part of a huge conservation area that extends westward across Botswana and beyond to Zambia, Namibia, and Angola. The area is dominated by beautiful teak and mopane woodlands and wildlife abounds. Elephants, buffalo, hippos, and crocodiles are common, and lion, leopard, and wild dog can also be found. The birding is exceptional with species like the shy African finfoot being fairly common along the quiet river banks. There are plenty of ways to experience this wildlife haven, from walks to game drives to enjoying a sundowner cruise down the Zambezi River.
Sheltered within shady recesses of the private Kandahar Island, every Island Treehouse Suite is perfectly positioned to maximise spectacular views of the legendary Zambezi and surrounds. Kandahar Island is reached only by boat ride from the mainland, ensuring guests a completely exclusive and private experience. The spacious open plan suites jut out over river and jungle, elevated on timber decks with generous glass windows and doors ensuring uninterrupted flow from the luxurious comfort of the indoors to the expansive natural beauty of the outdoors.
Victoria Falls River Lodge
Starbed Treehouse
Two magnificent double story Starbed Treehouses offer a truly unique opportunity for guests to immerse themselves in nature. The open air Starbed decks with bedroom and sitting area are suspended above the treetops offering expansive views and an unforgettable experience.
Inclusions: All Meals; Local and superior beverages; Tour of The Falls; Choice of 2 x Game Activities (morning/afternoon game drive and sunrise/sunset river cruise) per person per day; Bird Watching; Transfers to/from National Park Gate / Jetty for 3rd party activities; Afternoon Tea
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To discover how the Falls were formed and what local customs and traditions surround them it is well worth booking a guided Tour of the Falls. Described by a local tribe living in the area in the 1800’s as ‘Mosi-oa-Tunya’ - ‘the Smoke that Thunders’ and in more modern terms as ‘the greatest known curtain of falling water’, Victoria Falls are a spectacular sight of awe-inspiring beauty and grandeur on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe.
It’s a truly awe-inspiring experience – the sight, the sound, the smell; the humbling feeling that here indeed is Nature’s Supreme Masterpiece. No photograph can begin to depict the reality…and nothing prepares you for your first sight.
This tour is conducted during the daytime. En route, clients may be taken past the ‘Big Tree’ where they may stop and take photos. Clients will be accompanied through the Rainforest by one of our qualified Guides who will give a brief history of the Falls themselves as well as detailing the flora, fauna, bird & wildlife and other points of interest. Guides are also happy to assist clients with photographs whilst visiting this most spectacular of waterfalls. Raincoats are provided when needed.
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Victoria Falls River Lodge
Starbed Treehouse
Inclusions: All Meals; Local and superior beverages; Tour of The Falls; Choice of 2 x Game Activities (morning/afternoon game drive and sunrise/sunset river cruise) per person per day; Bird Watching; Transfers to/from National Park Gate / Jetty for 3rd party activities; Afternoon Tea
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After breakfast and check-out, meet your private driver for transfer to the airport for your onward flight to South Africa. This is a transfer of approximately an hour.
Booked by Scenset
Depart on your international flight from Victoria Falls Airport (VFA) for Kruger Mpumalanga International Airport (MQP).
Booked by a travel agency
Upon arrival, you will transfer to your private charter flight to Ulusaba Airstrip in the Sabi Sand Private Game Reserve.
Booked by a travel agent
Upon arrival at the airstrip, you will be met by a guide for a game drive to Dulini Moya for check-in.
Booked by Scenset
The Sabi Sand Nature Reserve, named for the Sabie and Sand Rivers which flow through it, is renowned for its wildlife density and predator interactions; seldom will a visitor not see the Big Five. Although it shares a fenceless boundary with Kruger National Park, much of the wildlife in the Sabi Sand stays more or less in the reserve. Over the years, the animals have become used to the presence of safari vehicles, resulting in close encounters, particularly with the elusive leopards.
Roaming packs of African wild dogs, territorial lions, and large herds of elephants are also signature sightings. As well as having a consistently high density of wildlife, the reserve's conservation ethos keeps vehicle numbers to a minimum at wildlife sightings. This offers a more exclusive safari experience while ensuring the welfare of the habituated animals. Being in the private reserve generally affords more flexibility with opportunities to off-road, enjoy night drives and bush walks, all of which make visiting this area a truly unique experience.
A narrator recounts a deeply personal wildlife adventure: a classic safari experience for the sophisticated traveler. Exhilarating wildlife encounters and sincere hospitality create an unforgettably enriching experience. Beneath ancient Ebony and Leadwood trees, a tranquil haven is enigmatically embraced by its rich riverine setting. The peaceful atmosphere of the camp, on the banks of the Mabrak River, is restorative.
The main lodge, resplendent with deep couches and contemporary African accents, spills onto a cool veranda, offering wilderness views. There are six exquisite thatched suites, each with a plunge pool, viewing deck, and cozy lounge. The lodge also features a gym, in-room massage treatments, a wine cellar, a main pool, and a viewing deck.
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Each suite includes a spacious lounge and airy bedroom, with a luxurious bathroom offering a shower and freestanding bath to savor the moment in. Throughout the suite, sliding doors open onto a wide private deck with a heated plunge pool and outdoor shower where you can enjoy the night sky and wild sounds of nature’s amphitheater around you. Floor-to-ceiling windows flood the suites with natural light and bushveld views, allowing you to enjoy this remarkable and picturesque Big Five wilderness, from the comfort of your suite.
Inclusions: Two safari drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks (house wines, local brand spirits, beers and soft drinks), minibar, refreshments on game drive, bush walks, Wi-Fi, laundry service and transfers to and from the lodge airstrip (Ulusaba Airstrip).
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The Sabi Sands is a private 65,000-hectare reserve known as one of the few places that you can see the Big 5 in one day. It has a diverse habitat with the Sand and Sabi Rivers running through it, a huge range of wildlife and a reputation for big cat sightings.
Head out for an early morning game drive in open vehicles, stopping for a refreshing coffee break and a chance to listen to the sounds of the bush whilst admiring the landscape. After some down-time and a siesta back at camp, set off again in the late afternoon when the bush comes alive. Sundowners as night falls, then spotlights come out in search of a new range of creatures. For those needing to expend some energy, a guided walking safari is an ideal way to learn about smaller animals and plants.
The Dulini Collection presents a signature safari experience in the company of expert guides and in the comfort of exclusive six-seater game viewers. Exhilarating encounters with wildlife and sincere hospitality are what make Dulini an unforgettably enriching experience. The lodge offers guided bush walks, twice daily game drives, a gym, and a wonderful pool/viewing deck to enjoy all of the wildlife with a beverage of choice in hand! Bush meals can also be arranged and are a Dulini specialty!
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Suite
Inclusions: Two safari drives per day, all meals, teas and coffees, drinks (house wines, local brand spirits, beers and soft drinks), minibar, refreshments on game drive, bush walks, Wi-Fi, laundry service and transfers to and from the lodge airstrip (Ulusaba Airstrip).
Booked by a client
After a final game drive and breakfast, you will be transferred to Skukuza Airport (SZL) for your flight to Johannesburg.
Booked by Scenset
Depart on your domestic flight out of Skukuza Airport (SZK) for O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB) in Johannesburg.
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Connect to your international flight back home out of O.R. Tambo International Airport (JNB).
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