C U LT U R A L W O N D E R S O F A F R I C A : A J O U R N E Y B Y P R I VAT E J E T
• Encounter Rwanda’s gorillas, Madagascar’s lemurs, and elephants in the Okavango Delta. • Explore pharaohs’ tombs in Egypt and the subterranean churches of Lalibela, Ethiopia. • Trace the history of the slave trade in the castles of Benin and Senegal’s Goree Island.
DAYS 1–3 I LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM/ LUXOR EGYPT Arrive in London and enjoy a welcome dinner at the hotel. The next day, fly by private jet to Luxor, Egypt. Visit the temple of Karnak, and venture to the Valley of the Kings to see the tombs of Tutankhamun and Seti I. Admire the murals in Nefertari’s tomb and stop at the temple of Queen Hatshepsut. Four Seasons Hotel London at Ten Trinity Square, Luxor Hilton | Meals: 2B, 2L, 3D
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DAYS 4–5 I ADDIS ABABA AND LALIBELA, ETHIOPIA In Addis Ababa, get acquainted with Ethiopia’s cultural heritage and natural history on a visit to Unity Park. Then fly by local aircraft to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Lalibela, where 11 subterranean churches were carved out of the bedrock in the 12th century and still draw worshippers today. Sheraton Addis Ababa | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 9–10 I NOSY BE, MADAGASCAR On the island of Nosy Be, take a guided walk in Lemuria Land, a nature reserve that harbors endemic lemurs, lizards, chameleons, orchids, and more; and visit a ylang ylang distillery. Cruise to Lokobe Reserve for a hike in wildliferich lowland rainforests, or sail a catamaran to Nosy Tanikely to explore the island and snorkel its reefs. Ravintsara Wellness Hotel | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D
DAYS 6–8 I KIGALI AND VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA Fly by private jet to Kigali and travel to Volcanoes National Park. During a full day of gorilla trekking, experience the thrill of observing these endangered creatures up close. Search for golden monkeys with a biologist, and hear from a researcher at the Karisoke Research Center. Or stay in Kigali to visit the inspiring Akilah Institute and the Ethnographic Museum; and meet with survivors at the Kigali Genocide Memorial. Amakoro Songa Lodge, Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Virunga Lodge, or One&Only Gorilla’s Nest; Kigali Marriott Hotel Meals: 3B, 3L, 3D
DAYS 11–12 I CAPE TOWN, SOUTH AFRICA From beautiful Cape Town, ride a cable car up Table Mountain, explore Cape Peninsula National Park, and see the penguins of Boulders Beach. Or examine South Africa’s complex history and heritage on an excursion to Robben Island, the District Six Museum, and the Bo-Kaap neighborhood. Alternatively, head to the Cape Winelands for tastings at renowned wine estates. One&Only Cape Town | Meals: 2B, 2L, 2D DAYS 13–15 I OKAVANGO DELTA, BOTSWANA Touch down in Maun and continue by light aircraft to one of several intimate camps nestled amid these lush floodplains. Enjoy two full days to explore these wetlands, on lookout for elephants, lions, cheetahs, leopards, wild dogs,
Clockwise from above: Clouds cast dramatic shadows on Cape Town, South Africa, wedged picturesquely between slopes and sea; the mammoth columns of Egypt’s Karnak Temple have stood for four millennia; guides pole mokoros, or dugout canoes through the waterways of Botswana’s Okavango Delta; ring-tailed lemurs crouch on a rock in Madagascar.
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