Travel Agent. Bespoke FAMILIARISATION SAFARI

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1 Travel Agent Bespoke FAMILIARISATION SAFARI

2 Dear Friends, I hope you will join us on this remarkable safari to Kenya and Tanzania. Having grown up in Kenya and lived for many years in America, I can truly say that there has never been a time like this. I m speaking, of course, of the excitement in Africa over an American president with Kenyan roots. President Obama s picture adorns billboards and minibuses, and a public holiday was declared following his victory. Today, more so than at any other time in history, Africans feel a special bond of love and kinship with Americans. Yes, 2009 is an extraordinary and historic time for a safari. Your welcoming committee here will include vast herds of zebra, wildebeest and gazelle stretching over the plains. Prides of lions lazily watching. Giraffes, elephant, leopard, cheetah, hippo and several hundred species of birdlife adding to the spectacle. Brilliant orange sunrises and blazing red sunsets. Crisp, clear nights lit by a million stars. And, of course, the warm hospitality of the African people. Consider also the luxurious hotels, lodges and tented camps. The aircraft to whisk you comfortably over vast African landscapes. Cocktails and dinner at the home of my parents, Micato Kenya s founders, Felix and Jane Pinto, including a moving performance by the Boys Choir of Kenya. Your adventure will also include an inspiring visit to a charitable project operated by Micato s award-winning nonprofit arm, AmericaShare. The mission of AmericaShare is to help disadvantaged Kenyan women and children through school sponsorships, health and empowerment initiatives. Countless Micato travellers have visited an AmericaShare project during their safari and declared it the most meaningful part of their trip Come and see for yourself why Micato has been voted #1 World s Best Tour Operator & Safari Outfitter by the readers of Travel+Leisure magazine for an unprecedented six years in a row. As you may know from past years, we traditionally fill our agent trips within days of the invitation being sent. Hence, I urge you to return your application quickly. Until then! Cordially yours, Dennis Pinto Managing Director

3 Travel Agent Bespoke Familiarisation Safari Safari. The very word evokes a flurry of imagination. Majestic mountains, stunning savannahs, wide-open skies. The deliberate gait of an elephant, the stealth of a stalking leopard. The kaleidoscopic menagerie of life and landscape complete immersion in another world, bearing witness to the wild. This is safari. Join us on this unforgettable journey. Africa beckons! Day 1 Sunday Day 2 Monday Day 3 Tuesday Day 4 Wednesday Arrive in Nairobi We arrive in Nairobi this evening, and will be met and transferred to the historic and elegant Fairmont The Norfolk Hotel. Nairobi Sights The New York Times East Africa bureau chief reported that Kenya s capital is emerging as a destination in itself. It has great restaurants, endless shopping, classy colonial-era hotels and plenty of wildlife within the city limits. We explore this new Nairobi including the Giraffe Centre to hand-feed endangered Rothschild giraffes and the home of Karen Blixen, author of Out of Africa. Later, enjoy cocktails and dinner at the home of Micato Kenya s founders, Felix and Jane Pinto, with an unforgettable performance by the Boys Choir of Kenya. Laikipia Plateau Fly to Loisaba Wilderness, a private wildlife conservancy built as the Kenyan home of the late Italian Count Ancilotto. Set at the edge of a towering escarpment in a secluded glade, Loisaba is an untamed paradise few have the privilege to experience. Laikipia Plateau Today, explore Loisaba with morning and afternoon games drives, and revel in the many activities options available here. Enjoy camel or horseback riding. For the more adventurous, there are stimulating mountain bike rides down the escarpment, river rafting or a drive through wild canyons.

4 Day 5 Thursday Day 6 Friday Day 7 Saturday Day 8 Sunday Day 9 Monday Mount Kenya Fly to the legendary Mount Kenya Safari Club, on the slopes of the eponymous peak. This fabulous hotel is renowned for its glamorous Hollywood history, and is considered one of the safari musts of East Africa. Mount Kenya Today, we can choose to visit William Holden or Jane Goodall animal orphanages, or simply enjoy the leisure activities available here: golf, horseback riding, tennis and trout fishing. Maasai Mara National Reserve Fly to the Maasai Mara, considered Kenya s finest game reserve. Activities in the Mara include a tour of a Maasai village, where we will interact with the people and even meet with a Maasai Elder. Nights are spent under canvas at the luxurious Fairmont Mara Safari Club. Maasai Mara National Reserve Game drives set off at first light, and an optional hot air balloon safari is available for those who wish to view the magnificent Mara from above. Plus, an extraordinary experience awaits: sundowner cocktails on the escarpment, with views of the colorful sky above and the vast savannah below. Nairobi/AmericaShare Visit/Farewell Bid farewell to the bush and fly to Nairobi. This afternoon participate in Micato s Lend a Helping Hand on Safari programme by visiting a project of AmericaShare, Micato s non-profit arm. Stop by an orphanage or school in one of Nairobi s slums, interact with the local people, and see the life-changing work being done by AmericaShare here. International flights depart this evening.

5 Optional Tanzanian Extension to Ngorongoro Crater Day 9 Monday Day 10 Tuesday Day 11 Wednesday Day 12 Thursday Nairobi/AmericaShare Visit Bid farewell to the bush and fly to Nairobi. This afternoon participate in Micato s Lend a Helping Hand on Safari programme by visiting a project of AmericaShare, Micato s non-profit arm. Stop by an orphanage or school in one of Nairobi s slums, interact with the local people, and see the life-changing work being done by AmericaShare here. Nairobi/Arusha/Lake Manyara/Ngorongoro Crater The otherworldly beauty of Ngorongoro Crater will leave us breathless. From the Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, perched on the rim of this massive caldera, a panorama of wild splendour unfolds a lush rainforest descending into the vast plains, home to a menagerie unlike anywhere else: lion, rhino, hippo, hyena and elephant, thousands of antelope and more. Ngorongoro Crater Today enjoy a full day of adventure in the crater, complete with a picnic lunch. Later, take in a stunning sunset at the crater, as night slowly shrouds the wide skies of Africa. Ngorongoro Crater/Arusha/Nairobi/Farewell Drive to beautiful Lake Manyara, and then fly to Arusha and connect to Nairobi, arriving mid-afternoon. Your Safari Includes Flights, Hotels, Meals All meals throughout the safari Spectacular accommodations in luxurious properties Internal flights between Nairobi and Laikipia, Laikipia and Nanyuki, Nanyuki and the Maasai Mara Safari vehicles with bottled water, soft drinks, a safari library and binoculars for all Special Events Cocktails and dinner at the home of Felix and Jane Pinto A performance by the Boys Choir of Kenya Sundowner cocktails in the Maasai Mara Tours and Activities Meeting with a Maasai Elder and village visit Bush Walk with naturalist guide Sightseeing of the New Nairobi Myriad game drives Micato Amenities Deluxe Micato wheeled duffle bag Micato flashlight with attached reading light Passport wallet Authentic bush hat Other Inclusions Gratuities for meals, airport porters and hotel staff Services of the Flying Doctors, if needed 15 West 26th Street, New York, NY Phone: MICATO-1 Inquiries@Micato.com

6 MICATO SAFARIS BESPOKE KENYA AND TANZANIA FAMILIARISATION SAFARI APPLICATION FORM A limited number of spaces are available. Kindly respond by September 15. You will be advised if your application has been accepted. Your Name: Title: Travel Agency: Address: City/State/Zip: Phone: Fax: Travelling Companion: To reserve your place: 1. Please complete this form and fax it to Fran Doherty at Include your credit card authorisation form for the total amount below. 3. Include your signed IATAN list. You need to be employed by the agency for a minimum of 12 months. Please choose your departure: November 01 - November 09, with optional extension through November 12 November 29 - December 07, with optional extension through December 10 DESCRIPTION Kenya Familiarisation Safari Travel Agent Rate: $1,795 Single Supplement: $ 295 Companion Rate, sharing (Adults only): $1,895 Internal airfare per person: $ 295 Ngorongoro Crater Extension Travel Agent Rate: $ 795 Companion Rate, sharing (Adults only) $ 895 Internal airfare per person: $ 290 Options Available Balloon Safari in Maasai Mara $ 395 Additional nights: Norfolk Hotel Per person, sharing $ 65 Single supplement $ 40 # TO RESERVE AMOUNT DUE Total Amount: $ Travel Insurance available from $195 depending upon options. Please call Fran Doherty if interested at MICATO-1. Please reserve your space promptly as space is limited and sells-out within days of invitation being sent. Your credit card will be charged only if your participation can be confirmed. Once confirmed, cancellation penalties apply; please inquire. Single accommodations are limited. In addition to these departures, there are other non-exclusive dates and itineraries available. Please call Fran Doherty at MICATO-1 for details.

7 MICATO SAFARIS FAMILIARISATION SAFARI CREDIT CARD AUTHORISATION FORM Guest Name(s): American Express Visa MasterCard Security Code: Card Number: Expiration Date: Card Holder Name: (Please print name as it appears on the credit card) Card Holder Billing Address: City: State: Zip Code: Card Holder Telephone Number: As the credit card holder, my signature on this form authorises Micato Safaris to charge the full amount of the Travel Agent Familiarisation Trip. Card Holder Signature: Date: For Accounting use only