2024 Barry & Cathy Beck - East Africa Photo Safari

Hosted Trip

Safari in East Africa

A Barry & Cathy Beck Departure

July 21 - August 2, 2024

13 Days / 12 Nights

Featuring Kenya and Tanzania

Photographic

Take Your Travel Experience Further: The Frontiers Hosted Group Difference

Unparalleled Service and Knowledge Every Step of the Way

Dear Traveler,

With hosted group departures, we take it a step further. Frontiers not only customizes your journey, we are right there with you every step of the way. Hosted trip participants receive the same level of detail in their pretrip documents and final itineraries as all clients plus, you receive first-hand knowledge from years of our time spent in the field. Your hosts are there to answer questions as well as suggest the best time of day to capture the perfect photograph. You will explore the world with like-minded travelers and create memories that turn into stories for generations to come.

Frontiers is excited to extend a special invitation for you to join Barry and Cathy Beck on an exclusive hosted departure in East Africa, July 21 to August 2, 2024. This photographic safari encompassing Kenya and Tanzania is a Beck favorite and will provide a superb combination of incredible game viewing and safari camps in East Africa. Over the years, the Becks have hosted ten safaris to Africa.

We have custom-crafted this departure to include three of the best appointed camps in East Africa – Kenya’s Kichwa Tembo Masai Mara Tented Camp, Tanzania’s Serengeti Under Canvas, and concluding the trip is the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, one of the most architecturally spectacular safari properties in Africa. Each location provides a distinctive, contrasting African experience and provides insight into the unique flora and fauna found in these regions.

Limited to just 12 guests based on double accommodations, Frontiers anticipates this trip will fill quickly. Come join Barry and Cathy Beck on this amazing adventure!

Sincerely,

Kathy Schulz Africa Department Manager

About Barry & Cathy Beck

Longtime Frontiers trip hosts and photographers, the Becks travel far and wide to follow their love for fly fishing and nature photography. Based in Pennsylvania, Barry and Cathy write books, host fly fishing departures, lead African photo safaris, and operate a stock photography business. The Becks are well-known in the fishing, photography, and travel industries, and possess a stellar reputation for their skill, knowledge, and expertise.

Their books include Cathy Beck’s Fly Fishing Handbook, now in its third edition, and Fly Waters Near and Far, a coffee table book of photographs from around the world.

Our Clients Say It Best

“Barry and Cathy Beck, our co-hosts, made this trip even more exceptional with their ability to organize and ensure that every detail was handled exceptionally well!! Everything about the trip exceeded our expectations. Never dreamed in a million years how we would feel that this was The Trip of a Lifetime! Never did we dream we would be so close to all the amazing animals.”

“If I had to rate it from 1 to 100, I would rate it 100. Cathy and Barry Beck were wonderful. They knew everything you needed to know to make the trip memorable. The trip was way more than I expected. Thank you!”

“We had a great time. Cathy and Barry made the trip perfect! Their expertise made a great trip Grand!!”

- D.S., Akron, OH

- D. H., Indianapolis, IN.

- W.S., Castle Rock, CO

Kichwa Tembo

2024 Itinerary

Sunday, July 21

Upon arrival at Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, please proceed through Kenya Customs and Immigration Services. Our local representative will meet you in the Arrivals Hall and transfer you by road to Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel. Please note, Kenya and Tanzania require U.S. Citizens to have visas for entry, which need to be obtained in advance.

Accommodation: Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel - Deluxe Room (1 Night)

Inclusions: Accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Monday, July 22

After breakfast, you will be transferred to Nairobi Wilson Airport for the SafariLink Aviation flight departing at 10:00 a.m. to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip.

Upon arrival at Kichwa Tembo Airstrip at 11:00 a.m., a representative will meet you and transfer you to camp.

Accommodation: andBeyond Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp - Superior Tented Room (4 Nights)

Inclusions: Accommodation on a Full Board Basis inclusive of three meals daily, teas and coffees, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers (premium imported beverages excluded), two scheduled game drives per day, airstrip transfers, and laundry service.

Tuesday, July 23 - Thursday, July 25

Enjoy three full days of game viewing in Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve. Covering an area of 858 square miles, the Masai Mara is a land of breathtaking vistas, abundant wildlife, and endless plains. The reserve is a photographer’s and naturalist’s paradise with abundant elephant, buffalo, giraffe, lion, and cheetah along with the migratory wildebeest and zebra. Leopards are frequently encountered, endangered black rhino find retreat in dense thickets, and pods of hippo and large crocodiles are found in the Mara River. The Mara is also home to over 450 bird species. A hot air balloon safari is optional for the morning of July 23 at $575 per person.

Friday, July 26

Today, you will be transferred to Kichwa Tembo Airstrip for the SafariLink Aviation flight departing at 11:30 a.m. to Migori Airstrip.

Upon arrival at Migori Airstrip at 12:00 p.m., you will be met and driven across the border to Tarime Airstrip (approximately 1.5hour drive), where you will clear Tanzania Customs and Immigration Services in time for the Coastal Aviation flight departing at 2:20 p.m. to Kogatende Airstrip. Please note Tanzania requires U.S. Citizens to have a visa for entry, which needs to be obtained in advance.

Upon arrival at Kogatende Airstrip at 2:50 p.m., a representative from Serengeti Under Canvas will greet you and transfer you to camp.

Accommodation: andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas - Bedouin Style Tented Room (4 Nights)

Inclusions: Accommodation on a Full Board Basis inclusive of three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffees (premium imported beverages excluded), scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game drives, and laundry service.

Kichwa Tembo - Superior Tent

Kichwa Tembo

Saturday, July 27 - Monday, July 29

Enjoy three full days of game viewing in the Serengeti National Park. Famed for its vast treeless grasslands and excellent wildlife sightings, the endless open plains of Tanzania’s magnificent Serengeti National Park boast 35 species of plains-dwelling game and prolific birdlife. The annual movement of wildebeest and other herbivores across East Africa’s Serengeti-Mara ecosystem is one of the greatest spectacles in the natural world. Over two million animals participate in this Great Migration, with some 200,000 zebra ahead of and 500,000 Thomson’s gazelle behind the main players – one and a half million wildebeest. The wildebeest spend the wet season on the south eastern Tanzanian plains and the Serengeti’s dry season on the plains of Kenya’s Masai Mara. The andBeyond Serengeti Under Canvas camps follow the Great Migration, bringing you as close as possible to all the action.

Tuesday, July 30

After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Kogatende Airstrip for the Coastal Aviation flight departing at 9:25 a.m. to Manyara Airstrip.

Upon arrival at Manyara Airstrip at 11:25 a.m., you will be met and transferred by road to the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge (drive time is approximately 1.5 hours).

Accommodation: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Suite (2 Nights)

Inclusions: Accomodation on a Full Board Basis inclusive of three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and coffee (premium imported beverages excluded), refreshments on game drives, and laundry service.

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge - Suite

Wednesday, July 31

Depart at first light on a game drive down into the Ngorongoro Crater. Upon conclusion of the morning game drive, you will be treated to a delicious lunch, prepared by expert chefs. Complete with elegant chair covers, white tablecloth, crystal glasses and red long stemmed roses, a team of butlers is also on hand to offer world-class service. A grand dining table will be set up in a scenic spot within a striking fever tree forest.

Thursday, August 1

At the appropriate time, you will be met at the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge and transferred to Manyara Airstrip (drive time is approximately 1.5 hours) where you will depart at 11:30 a.m. on the Coastal Aviation flight to Kilimanjaro International Airport arriving at 12:30 p.m. Your SafariLink Aviation flight from Kilimanjaro to Nairobi will depart at 2:25 p.m. Upon arrival at Nairobi Wilson Airport at 3:20 p.m., you will be met and transferred to Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel, located near the international airport.

Accommodation: Emara Ole-Sereni Hotel - Deluxe Room (1 Night)

Inclusions: Accommodation on a Bed and Breakfast Basis.

Friday, August 2

At the appropriate time, you will be transferred to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport and assisted to check-in for your international flight back home. If desired, due to your departure flight time, we can reserve a dayroom on your behalf at an additional cost.

Emara Ole-Sereni Serengeti Under Canvas

Ngorongoro Crater Lodge

Costs

$24,755 per person based on double occupancy

Single supplement fee: $15,000 per person.

Optional Hot Air Balloon Safari over the Mara: $575 per person (July 23)

*Rates based on a group of 12 guests and subject to currency fluctuation and change for 2024.

Deposit: A $5,000 per person deposit will be due to secure a reservation; a second deposit of $5,000 per person will be due March 27, 2023; balance due March 29, 2024. Deposits and final payments are non-refundable unless client replacement can be found. Travel Insurance is highly recommended. All costs are based on a minimum group size of 12 participants; should the group fall below 12, a small group supplement may apply.

General Inclusions:

• All accommodations based on double occupancy

• Meals, drinks, and laundry service as specified in itinerary – drink inclusions and laundry may differ between camp/ lodges

• Flights as specified in the itinerary

• Domestic departure tax; fuel and safety levies from airports and airstrips unless otherwise stipulated

• Scheduled transfers as specified in the itinerary

• Scheduled sightseeing and excursions as specified in the itinerary

• Shared/scheduled game viewing activities as specified in the itinerary

• National park and concession fees

• Emergency Medical Evacuation Insurance

• Frontiers travel wallet

• Frontiers duffel bag

General Exclusions:

• International and commercial flights

• Premium brand drinks, champagne, cognacs, cellar wines, cigars, and cigarettes

• Dayroom accommodations on August 2

• Gratuities and any items of a personal nature

• Kenya and Tanzania visa fees

• Hot Air Balloon Safari

• Travel insurance

• Any new government taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control

• International Airport Departure Taxes (applicable at manned airports only) which is to be paid in U.S. Dollar cash on departure, unless included in your air ticket cost.

As you will be traveling in vehicles and aircraft with limited space, luggage must be packed in a soft bag weighing a maximum of 15 kilograms (33 pounds) which includes hand luggage.

Refund/Cancellation Policy: Upon confirmation and acceptance of the proposed itinerary, cancellations received 120 days or more prior to departure will be subject to a 30% penalty unless specifically indicated in the itinerary. Cancellations received 119 days – 91 days prior to departure will forfeit 40% of the tour cost; 90 days – 60 days prior to departure will forfeit 50% of the tour cost; less than 60 days prior to departure will forfeit 100% of the tour cost.

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Frontiers Contact

Kathy Schulz Africa Specialist for 25 Years!

Toll-free: 1-800-245-1950

Phone: 724-935-1577

kschulz@frontierstravel.com

The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315

Copyright © 2016. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.

The air holidays and flights in this brochure are ATOL protected by the Civil Aviation Authority. Our ATOL number is ATOL 3315.

Copyright © 2023. Frontiers International Travel. All rights reserved.