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AFRICA: ACROSS A CONTINENT BY PRIVATE JET WITH ABERCROMBIE & KENT

BY JEN MURPHY

IF YOU’RE LOOKING FOR A WISH-LIST TRIP, LOOK NO FURTHER. Abercrombie & Kent is known for taking guests to the end of the earth in effortless, five-star style. The luxury adventure pioneer’s “Africa: Across a Continent by Private Jet” itinerary incorporates a lifetime of bucket-list trips all in one grand journey.

A&K has been planning safaris in Africa for more than 60 years and this is the most comprehensive journey the company has ever offered. Travel to seven countries in 22 days aboard a chartered Boeing 757 with the finest Tour Managers and local guides in the industry. The immersive trip takes in the best of the continent’s wildlife, natural wonders, and ancient cultures. Plus, no day is the same. The company’s deep roots in Africa ensure privileged access and invitation-only events such as a private vineyard tour with the owner of one of the oldest wine estates in South Africa and a chance to dine under the stars at a private desert camp in Morocco. The ultimate safari, guests will encounter wildlife ranging from African penguins to the rare mountain gorilla on game drives, on foot, and even by hot- air balloon. Spend three days in the heart of the Serengeti, observing the Big Five, along with giraffes, gazelles, zebras and wildebeest, cruise the Chobe River, where there are more elephants than anywhere else in Africa, and track endangered mountain gorillas in Rwanda.

Unforgettable, cultural experiences include visiting Egypt’s pyramids and getting exclusive access to the paws of the Sphinx and the tomb of Amenhotep II, one of most ornate tombs in Valley of Kings. And local immersions connect guests deeply with the culture. In Benin, guests will be able to attend a voodoo ceremony, and in the desert of Morocco they’ll be treated to a performance by Gnaoua tribesmen. Along the way, meals are more like events, with spectacular backdrops. Traditional entertainment and accommodations are always 5-star and rooted in sense of place. This journey embodies what makes travel by private jet with A&K so rewarding: the utmost in convenience, luxury, and inspiring insider access.