PRIVATE JET EXPEDITIONS Safaris of a Lifetime

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1 PRIVATE JET EXPEDITIONS Safaris of a Lifetime

2 Let Your Imagination Soar Truly the ultimate privately guided safari experience, &Beyond s Private Jet Expeditions offer an unrivalled opportunity to explore Africa s most prized destinations in sublime exclusivity. Solely created with privacy, authenticity and flexibility in mind, three extraordinary set-departure tours cater for intimate groups and offer special access to a series of unique experiences that are exclusive to &Beyond guests.

3 Signature Trademarks Small Set Departures &Beyond Private Jet Expeditions cater for up to guests using the most exclusive transportation throughout the journey. Private jets and high performance turbo-prop aircraft will be used for the international legs of the expedition and can host up to guests. Smaller groups will be allocated a more intimate jet. A combination of high performance turbo-prop aircraft and helicopters will be used internally to connect with bush landing strips. &Beyond Private Jet Expeditions includes three safaris of a lifetime, with departure dates specifically chosen to offer the best seasonal travel within the highlighted destinations. Africa and Beyond Departures: September and October 07 (maximum guests) Southern Africa and Beyond Departures: May and June 07 (maximum guests) East Africa and Beyond Departures: February and March 08 (maximum guests) Special Access to Signature Experiences Revel in the unrivalled opportunity to engage with individuals who have played an integral role in sculpting Africa s fascinating history as well as interact with wildlife experts who have initiated or influenced some of the continent s groundbreaking conservation projects. Be sure to come hungry as the tours include a host of exclusive dining experiences in unique and unforgettable settings, often in the company of private chefs. First-Hand Experience With &Beyond s Incredible Conservation and Community Stories Personally witness and be a part of &Beyond s conservation and community initiatives. Guests will have the opportunity to immerse themselves in &Beyond s core ethos of Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife and Care of the People. Depending on their routing, guests will experience first-hand the results of our ground-breaking Rhinos Without Borders initiative, participate in a Rhino Notching adventure, learn about our marine conservation initiatives and partake in a cultural excursion. In Our Hands from Beginning to End From the moment you board your private jet and touch down in Africa to the moment you leave, &Beyond will be at your side throughout your journey. Think: no airport queues, VIP assistance to private terminals, customs and baggage claims Additionally, our wealth of expertise found in our private and specialist guides, ground logistics teams and over 000 &Beyonders, means that you ll experience a journey unlike any other!

4 Exclusive Transportation Embraer (or similar) seats up to guests Pilatus PC (or similar) seats up to guests Embraer Pilatus PC Bell 07 Bell 0

5 Safaris of a Lifetime Africa and Beyond Departure -- September to October October to 0 November 07 Southern Africa and Beyond -- May to 9 May June to 8 June 07 East Africa and Beyond -- 0 February to 9 February February to 0 March 08 Duration 8 nights / 9 days nights / days nights / days Maximum Guests Guests Guests Guests Rack Rate * USD 00 per person USD per person USD per person Private Guide Daryl Dell Chris Renshaw Grant Telfer Grant Telfer Aircraft Embraer (or similar) Pilatus PC (or similar) Pilatus PC (or similar) Pilatus PC (or similar) Differentiator Signature Journey East + Southern Africa Southern Africa only + Sossusvlei + Sabi Sand East Africa only + Mnemba Island + Masai Mara Destinations Kenya South Africa Kenya Rwanda Zimbabwe Rwanda Tanzania Botswana Tanzania Zimbabwe Namibia Zanzibar Botswana South Africa South Africa Routing night Giraffe Manor night The Saxon night Giraffe Manor nights Virunga Safari Lodge nights &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas nights &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge nights &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge nights &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Delta Lodge nights &Beyond Kirkman s Kamp nights &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge nights &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Delta Lodge nights &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge nights One & Only Cape Town nights Virunga Safari Lodge nights &Beyond Bateleur Camp nights &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas nights &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge nights &Beyond Mnemba Island nights &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge nights One & Only Cape Town * Terms and conditions apply

6 Africa and Beyond September to October 07 or October to 0 November 07 8 nights / 9 days Aircraft: Embraer (or similar) Pilatus PC (or similar) Private Guides: Daryl Dell and Grant Telfer Maximum guests: 7 Rate: USD 00 per person * 8 Signature Experiences night, Giraffe Manor Nairobi, Kenya on a stargazing excursion with master storyteller, Chris Worden. Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast in the company of giraffes. nights, &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Delta Lodge Okavango Delta, Botswana nights, Virunga Safari Lodge Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Strap on your hiking boots for a once-in-a-lifetime private gorilla trekking experience and enjoy an afternoon gorilla photographic tutorial. nights, &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Set off at first light for an unforgettable private hot air balloon adventure over the Serengeti followed by a delicious champagne breakfast. Meet Jonathan Scott an award-winning presenter from the Big Cat Diaries who will host a full-day guiding experience in the Serengeti. nights, &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Tanzania Toast another magical day in Africa with refreshing sundowners, in the company of enchanting Maasai warriors on the Ngorongoro Crater rim. 7 8 Gain first-hand knowledge of &Beyond s ground-breaking Rhinos Without Borders initiative by tracking rhino via helicopter. This incredible experience showcases the results of the rhino translocation and is hosted by Les Carlisle, &Beyond s Group Conservation Manager and Joss Kent, &Beyond s CEO. nights, &Beyond Phinda Vlei Lodge &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa Learn more about the rhino capture phase of the Rhinos Without Borders initiative and participate in an exclusive rhino notching experience, hosted by &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve s Conservation Manager, Simon Naylor, and Joss Kent, &Beyond s CEO. Embark on a community visit in the company of Joss Kent. This tour will highlight the integral partnership between &Beyond and its community development partner, Africa Foundation. nights, One & Only Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa Enjoy a full-day game drive and private banquet lunch on the Crater floor. nights, &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Stand in awe of the majestic Victoria Falls on a private tour and later marvel at the brilliancy of a million twinkling stars Discover the historical significance of Robben Island on a tour hosted by Ahmed Kathrada, a South African politician, former political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist. Embark on an adrenaline-pumping shark cage diving experience with renowned marine conservationist and great white shark expert, Chris Fallows. * Terms and conditions apply

7 Southern Africa and Beyond - 9 May 07 or 0 June to 8 June 07 nights / days Aircraft: Pilatus PC (or similar) Private Guide: Chris Renshaw Maximum guests: Rate: USD per person * Signature Experiences night, The Saxon Johannesburg, South Africa nights, &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge Namibrand Nature Reserve, Namibia Kick-start your journey with a convivial banquet dinner, created by top South African chef, Luke Dale Roberts; and hosted by Tony Leon, a celebrated South African politician. nights, &Beyond Kirkman s Kamp Sabi Sand Game Reserve, South Africa Meet Kim Wolhuter, a renowned wildlife filmmaker and explore the Charleston area of the reserve where many of his award-winning documentaries were filmed. nights, &Beyond Matetsi River Lodge Victoria Falls, Zimbabwe Stand in awe of the majestic Victoria Falls on a private tour with master storyteller, Chris Worden. Marvel at the undulating sands of the desert from above on an exclusive hot air balloon adventure and, at night, be mesmerised by a million of stars on a private stargazing excursion hosted by Rob Johnstone, a renowned astronomer. nights, One & Only Cape Town Cape Town, South Africa Discover the historical significance of Robben Island on a tour hosted by Ahmed Kathrada, a South African politician, former political prisoner and anti-apartheid activist. Embark on an adrenaline-pumping shark cage diving experience with renowned marine conservationist and great white shark expert, Chris Fallows. nights, &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Delta Lodge Okavango Delta, Botswana Gain first-hand knowledge of &Beyond s ground-breaking Rhinos Without Borders initiative by tracking rhino via helicopter. This incredible experience showcases the results of the rhino translocation and is hosted by Les Carlisle, &Beyond s Group Conservation Manager. * Terms and conditions apply

8 East Africa and Beyond 0 February to 9 February 08 or 0 February to 0 March 08 nights / days Aircraft: Pilatus PC (or similar) Private Guide: Grant Telfer Maximum guests: Rate: USD per person * Signature Experiences night, Giraffe Manor Nairobi, Kenya nights, &Beyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge Tanzania Tuck into a mouth-watering breakfast in the company of giraffes. nights, Virunga Safari Lodge Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda Strap on your hiking boots for a once-in-a-lifetime private gorilla trekking experience and enjoy an afternoon gorilla photographic tutorial. Toast another magical day in Africa with refreshing sundowners, in the company of enchanting Maasai warriors on the Ngorongoro Crater rim. Enjoy a full-day game drive and private banquet lunch on the Crater floor. nights, Mnemba Island Zanzibar, Tanzania nights, &Beyond Bateleur Camp Masai Mara National Reserve, Kenya Settle in for an unforgettable showing of the movie Out of Africa, which was filmed on the actual foothills that surround the lodge. Indulge in the barefoot luxury of this private island. Gain insight given the island s marine conservation initiatives by &Beyond s Group Conservation Manager, Les Carlisle. nights, &Beyond Serengeti Under Canvas Serengeti National Park, Tanzania Set off at first light for an unforgettable private hot air balloon adventure over the mesmerising plains of the Serengeti followed by a delicious champagne breakfast. * Terms and conditions apply

9 Private Guides and Africa s Sculptors Meet the Private Guides Daryl Dell Growing up on a horse, cattle and sheep farm in the Great Karoo, Daryl was always fated to become a naturalist. From a young age, he would spend entire days walking in the bush, fascinated by animal tracks, skulls, feathers and dung. After high school, Daryl embarked on a BComm, but when he found himself concentrating more on his bird book than accounting, he realised it was time to get back to the bush. He joined &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve in 00. As part of the mentorship programme, he had advised and trained rangers, while also earning his Grade Walking qualification, allowing him to track dangerous game, including buffalo, black and white rhino and elephant on foot. He quickly climbed the ranks from Assistant Head Ranger to Head Ranger, became a Grade Walking Assessor, was later promoted to Specialist Guide and is now a fully-qualified Private Guide. Grant Telfer For Grant, one very distinct early childhood memory stands out. As a young boy on a family canoeing expedition, he sat quietly one winter morning on a sandbank overlooking the Zambezi Valley. As the sun rose, he watched hippo returning to the Zambezi River from their nightly forage. He remembers being completely awestruck and knew from then on that he would pursue an adventurous life in the bush. This endless quest for adventure has taken Grant to the summit of Mt Kilimanjaro, the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest in Uganda in search of mountain gorillas, and of course, to the rare sand forest of &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve where he was a guide and mentor for six years. He then took on the role of Regional Ranger Trainer for East Africa and is now based in the Serengeti/Mara, heading up &Beyond s Mwewe Ranger Training School. Grant has extensive experience guiding guests on private safaris and believes the best way to experience the bush is on foot. He is a qualified trails guide and Grade walker. Chris Renshaw Chris s love for anything wild and adventurous came from a deep-rooted attachment to the African continent. It all started from a mother who was brought up in Kenya, and a father who hitchhiked from London to Johannesburg. With that in mind, the consequent adventures and forays into the African bushveld made Chris fall in love with everything wild, natural and free. This inevitably led to studying Zoology. After obtaining his Masters and all the relevant guiding qualifications, his lifelong dream of becoming a wildlife guide was realised. Having seen and experienced most of what luxury lodges can offer in Africa, Chris has had the ideal schooling in what luxury safari travel is all about. With the drive of fun and adventure, mixed with respect and knowledge of the African bush, added with a dash of charisma, he will take you on an African Safari that you will never forget. Chris was recently awarded the Africa Geographic Photographer of the Year 0 and has appeared on the Discovery Channel on a number of wildlife documentaries. Meet Africa s Sculptors Ahmed Kathrada Former apartheid political prisoner Chris Fallows Marine conservationist and great white shark expert Chris Worden Master storyteller Jonathan Scott Wildlife film presenter Kim Wolhuter Wildlife filmmaker Les Carlisle &Beyond Group Conservation Manager Rob Johnstone Astronomer Simon Naylor &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve Conservation Manager Tony Leon Author, speaker and former politician Researchers from the Karisoke Research Centre Founded by Dr Dian Fossey

10 Conservation Experiences At &Beyond we believe in taking a shared responsibility for our future, as well as the futures of our children and our planet. From our greater conservation model down to the tiniest details of the activities that take place in our lodges every day, every decision that we make revolves around our core ethic of Care of the Land, Care of the Wildlife, and Care of the People. These values have become an intuitive part of the way that we operate and, increasingly, are part of the reason why our guests find their experience with us so rewarding. Depending on their routing, guests will have the opportunity to gain first-hand experience of &Beyond s incredible conservation and community story through adventures at: &Beyond Sandibe Okavango Delta Lodge, Botswana Guests will track rhino by helicopter to personally witness the results of the ground-breaking Rhinos Without Borders initiative, which has translocated rhinos to the safe haven of Botswana. &Beyond Phinda Private Game Reserve, South Africa As the birthplace of the Rhinos Without Borders project, guests will have the opportunity to learn more about the rhino capture phase of the initiative and participate in an exclusive rhino notching experience. Guests can also embark on a thrilling anti-poaching experience to further detail the tremendous conservation efforts within the reserve. A community visit highlights the integral partnership between &Beyond and Africa Foundation, which have played a pivotal role in conserving over 9 million acres of wildlife eco-systems under our custodianship. &Beyond Mnemba Island, Tanzania With three of &Beyond s lodges situated on tropical islands, the company is committed to conserving the marine habitats surrounding them. Join &Beyond s legendary Group Conservation Manager, Les Carlisle, as he talks about the company s involvement in the formation of the Mnemba Island Marine Conservation Area off Zanzibar, as well the conservation and study of rare green turtles, coconut crabs and the rare Ader s duiker at &Beyond Mnemba Island. &Beyond Bateleur Camp, Kenya Meet Africa Foundation s Simon Saitoti or Ernst Mgonho who will offer fascinating insight into the integral partnership between &Beyond and Africa Foundation, which has played a pivotal role in conserving over 9 million acres of wildlife eco-systems under our custodianship.

11 Tailor-Made Experiences &Beyond is best known for creating unforgettable tailor-made African safaris. By handpicking a selection of tried-and-tested contracted partners and combining their offerings with our own wealth of expertise, safari lodges and ground logistics teams, you are able to truly let your imagination soar and experience the wonders of this magical continent on a custom-made Private Jet Expedition. Tailor-made departures, out of New York, Miami, London, Berlin, Zurich and Dubai, can cater for groups of various sizes. Private Jet Aircrafts for tailor-made expeditions: Gulfstream G0 Up to guests Boeing 77 Business Jet Up to guests Airbus 9 Corporate Jet Up to 8 guests Larger aircraft available on request