EXPEDITION GUIDE EAST AFRICA KENYA & TANZANIA

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1 EXPEDITION GUIDE EAST AFRICA KENYA & TANZANIA

2 Encompassing a variety of natural and cultural wonders, International Expeditions Kenya and Tanzania safari offers an inspiring adventure. Nestled alongside rivers, tucked at the base of a towering peak or surrounding permanent watering holes, East Africa s parks and reserves protect an astounding variety of wildlife and centuries of tribal customs. In these sanctuaries, you can experience the thrill of game drives with only the savannah between you and the storied Big Five, or stroll the grounds of a village, listening as tribal lore becomes part of your tale of Africa. Knowledgeable local naturalists ensure you learn about Africa s wildlife, people and history. Your safari guides are well informed, humorous, courteous, interested and, whenever we needed an answer, they were willing to research and get back to us. Thank you for a wonderful safari experience. We observed every animal in its environment that we hoped to see. Your guides were A+ in their cultural interpretation and naturalist skills. Ree Hoffman Edwards of Atlanta, GA DISCOVER YOUR KENYA AND TANZANIA SAFARI MOMENT The gallop of giraffes toward an acacia tree; thousands of zebras dashing wildly across the Mara River; or a cheetah stalking its prey before the heat of the day thousands of scenes capture the daily drama of life in Africa. Perhaps you ll discover your safari moment watching the sun spill across the savannah on an early-morning game drive or chatting around a campfire with IE s personal local guides. EXPERIENCE AN EAST AFRICA SAFARI Drawing on our decades of experience in East Africa, International Expeditions Kenya and Tanzania safari offers an unparalleled safari experience a privileged picnic among the wildlife and exploration of signature parks. Travel to locales where the wildlife is most abundant and you re likely to encounter rarities like black rhino, as well as lion, leopard, elephant, zebra, wildebeest, giraffe and more in the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. Experience East Africa s migration any time of year! Our Kenya and Tanzania adventure is a thrilling and comprehensive look at the wildlife as well as a great value! AUTHENTIC SERENGETI CAMPING Spend nights under canvas at our exclusive Serengeti tented camp, featuring large, cabin-style walk-in tents each serviced by a personal butler. In authentic safari style, your small group will enjoy great service and an old-fashioned safari atmosphere. And our staff will situate the camp where the wildlife is most abundant during your Kenya and Tanzania safari. Every meal is a bush meal beneath the boundless African sky!

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4 Keep an eye out for the "Big Five," including elephants KENYA & TANZANIA THE QUINTESSENTIAL EAST AFRICA EXPERIENCE 15 DAYS FROM $7,248 ACTIVITIES East Africa s rich tapestry of life includes hundreds of scenes which capture the daily drama of life on these acacia-dotted plains. Settle into our safari vehicles to watch the sun spill across this home to legendary herds numbering more than one million wildebeest, and hundreds of thousands of zebra and gazelle. Days 5 & 6 AMBOSELI NATIONAL PARK Amboseli is known for its large elephant population. Permanent swamps are ideal for game viewing, inviting giraffe, lion, hippo and other species to drink. Spend two nights at Amboseli Serena Lodge. (B,L,D Daily) EXPEDITION HIGHLIGHTS Two seasonal itineraries designed to take advantage of the great migration through the Mara-Serengeti ecosystem. Explore five signature parks, staying in both the Mara & Serengeti for the best wildlife viewing. Unparalleled safari experience featuring a picnic among the wildlife, window seats for everyone in our 4x4 Land Cruisers & local expert guides. Spend nights under canvas at our mobile tented camp. DAILY ITINERARY Itinerary for January-July & November-December dates. Days 1 & 2 EN ROUTE / NAIROBI, KENYA Fly independently to Nairobi, where we stay at the Eka Hotel. (Meals Aloft) Days 3 & 4 MASAI MARA RESERVE Fly to the Masai Mara Reserve, a rich savannah famous for its concentration of plains game and predators, including leopard, cheetah and hyena. The land is teeming with elephant, large prides of lion, buffalo, Thomson s gazelle, giraffe and even topi the only place in Kenya where they are common. Spend two nights at the Mara Serena Safari Lodge. (B,L,D Daily) Days 7 & 8 TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK Explore Tarangire s rolling countryside and giant baobabs in search of antelope, lion, oryx and the park s legendary herds of elephant. Expert guides point out some of the park s 260 bird varieties. Spend two nights at Tarangire River Camp. (B,L,D Daily) Day 9 LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK / NGORONGORO CRATER Lake Manyara is famous for its herds of elephant and tree-climbing lions. Game drives here are an opportunity to see buffalo, baboon, waterbuck and prides of lion. Spend two nights at Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge. (B,L,D)

5 PHOTOS: VAN PERRY 2016 DEPARTURES KENYA Lake Victoria Nairobi Masai Mara Reserve ARRIVE Nairobi TANZANIA January 17 February 14 May 15 June 12 July 10 August 14* September 11* October 9* November 6 December 18 *Alternate itinerary 2017 DEPARTURES Serengeti National Park 3 Namanga 1 Amboseli National Park Olduvai Gorge Mt. Kilimanjaro (Elv. 19,340 ft.) Ngorongoro Conservation Area November 5 December 17 *Alternate itinerary DEPART 2 Tarangire National Park JOURNEY BY LAND JOURNEY BY AIR Need a great backdrop for your wildlife photos? On a clear day, vistas of Kilimanjaro dominate Amboseli. July 16 August 13* September 10* October 8* Arusha Lake Manyara National Park 1 PICTURE PERFECT January 15 February 12 May 14 June 11 SAVE $250 PER PERSON PRICE PER PERSON 2 WONDERS OF TANZANIA One of three UNESCO World Heritage Sites in Tanzania, Ngorongoro Crater is called the Eighth Wonder of the World. 3 BIRDS OF THE SERENGETI While famous for its plains game, the Serengeti is also home to 500 species of birds, including crowned cranes and ostriches. EARLY BOOKING DISCOUNT WHEN YOU BOOK 9 MONTHS IN ADVANCE JANUARY & FEBRUARY Double Occupancy..... $8,19 8 $8,598 Single Occupancy..... $10,148 $10,598 MAY Double Occupancy..... $7,248 Single Occupancy $9,198 $7,598 $9,598 JUNE Double Occupancy..... $8,14 8 $8,548 Single Occupancy..... $10,098 $10,548 Day 10 NGORONGORO CRATER Ngorongoro s abundance of food and fresh water supports more than 30,000 large mammals. This is your best chance to observe the black rhino in the wild. (B,L,D) Day 11 OLDUVAI GORGE / SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Visit Olduvai Gorge, where early evidence of man was found by the Leakey family in the late 1950s. JULY-OCTOBER Double Occupancy..... $8, 59 8 $8,998 Single Occupancy..... $10,548 $10,998 NOVEMBER Double Occupancy..... $7,348 Single Occupancy $9,298 DECEMBER Double Occupancy..... $8,44 8 $8,848 Single Occupancy..... $10,398 $10,848 A lioness on the move Days 14 & 15 SERENGETI / ARUSHA / HOME Fly to Arusha. Dayrooms are available at the Lake Duluti Serena Hotel before transferring to the airport for your independent flight home, arriving Day 15. (B,L; Meals Aloft) * Please Note: August-October departures will spend three nights in the Masai Mara and two nights in the Serengeti. Complete details at ON ALL DEPARTURES In-Country Airfare..... $889 Park Fees $825 Spend three nights under canvas at Serengeti Explorer Camp. (B,L,D) Days 12 & 13 SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK Daily game drives offer opportunities to spot lion, wildebeest, gazelle and zebra. Hyena, leopard, cheetah, eland and many other species can be found here. (B,L,D Daily) $7,698 $9,698 $899 $875 Park fees and in-country airfare are subject to change without notice. In-country airfare must be purchased through International Expeditions. Soar above the Masai Mara SEE MORE ON SAFARI HOT AIR BALLOON SAFARI From $515 Soar above the plains of Africa with an add-on hot air balloon ride followed by a sumptuous Champagne breakfast in the bush. Available in the Masai Mara and Serengeti. Price Includes: Guided tours & lectures, all excursions, 35 meals, drinking water on game drives, transfers, in rooms daily & at group lunches & dinners; bottled water, soft drinks, house wine & house beer at all lunches & dinners in Serengeti camp; tips to local guides, porters & to waiters for included meals, arrival & departure transfers, all accommodations. Price Does Not Include: Airfare, passport and visa fees, park fees, permits, items of a personal nature, or tips to driver/guides & Serengeti camp staff pricing based on estimates. Please call or visit website for current departures and pricing. IE's safari guides were superior, the lodges were wonderful and tented camps perfect. I loved the game runs, the special events like sundown cocktails. Mary Ann Wightman of Santa Fe, New Mexico

6 SAFARI ACCOMMODATIONS MARA SERENA SAFARI LODGE Drawing inspiration from the Maasai culture, the Mara Serena Safari Lodge blends raw African splendor and sumptuous sophistication. The ethnic décor draws on a vibrant color-palette of sunburst colors, embellished by Maasai art to create the look and feel of a traditional bush encampment. The lodge features individual rooms, each with their own balcony, a swimming pool and a spectacular restaurant overlooking a watering hole, where a fantasia of creatures collects to drink. AMBOSELI SERENA LODGE Framed against Mount Kilimanjaro, the Amboseli Serena Lodge draws on a subtle Maasai cultural motif, featuring natural woodcarvings, traditional artifacts local art. Each room offers an uninterrupted view over the ever-changing vistas of the African plains. Guests can enjoy an acacia-shaded swimming pool fed daily by the melt-waters of Kilimanjaro, a selection of natural timber game viewing decks and a water hole for the animals. TARANGIRE RIVER CAMP Tarangire River Camp features 20 luxury safari tents, each tastefully furnished and boasting stunning views of Mount Meru and Mount Kilimanjaro. Meals are a delicious affair, where dinners are served by candlelight in the thatch and timber elevated dining area, with dramatic views across the Masai plains, where a friendly and attentive staff are always on hand to cater to your every need. NGORONGORO SOPA LODGE Perched on the Eastern rim of the Crater, the Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge enjoys spectacular, uninterrupted views of the sunset and sweeping landscapes below. Each of the spacious bedrooms feature two queen beds, separate dressing area and a glass-fronted verandah, where you may enjoy a private view of the Crater. SERENGETI EXPLORER CAMP Enjoy the luxury of bush meals and a private safari experience as you spend nights under canvas at this classic tented camp. Our exclusive site features large walk-in tents each serviced by a butler, en suite facilities with flush toilets and hot water on demand, easy chairs and verandahs. The camp will be situated wherever the wildlife is most abundant at the time of your visit. LAKE DULUTI SERENA HOTEL Nestled in the heart of a coffee plantation on the shores of Lake Duluti, near Arusha, the Lake Duluti Serena Hotel is designed as an Africa village. It is renowned for its collection of spectacular bougainvillea. Our accommodations are housed in banana-stem thatched huts, grouped in semi-circles around tropical shade trees. All guest rooms have private balconies that boast magnificent views of the mighty, snow-capped Kilimanjaro or Lake Duluti and the rugged peaks of Mount Meru.

7 IEJOURNAL East Africa Conservation At some point, you have to find sustainability. People who are economically challenged look at selling resources as an immediate fix, but the long-term is disastrous for wildlife, plant communities, and ultimately the human populations that rely on those resources. We sell our today at the detriment of our future. It s not something we can replace. Animal Instinct: Joan Embery on Animals, East Africa & Ecotourism As goodwill ambassador to the San Diego Zoo s Zoological Society of San Diego, Joan Embery has been one of the world s most high-profile wildlife conservation advocates for over three decades now. A professional Fellow of the Association of Zoos and Aquariums, she founded the American Association of Zoo Keepers and hosted numerous TV series on wildlife education. But she is perhaps best known for her thousands of appearances with animals on talk shows such as The Tonight Show (both the Johnny Carson and Jay Leno versions), Good Morning America and Live With Regis & Kathy Lee. Joan Embery currently lives on a ranch in California, where she keeps show horses as well as a variety of around 30 wildlife ambassadors (including a cheetah, lemur, zebra, toucan and more) she uses in her talks on the importance of environmental education. Q: When did you first fall in love with wildlife? A: As a child I spent summers with my uncle, who was a veterinarian, in Santa Cruz. That was my early inspiration to go to vet school. I applied at the San Diego Zoo in my first year of college. The only position available to women was working in the children s zoo, handrearing young animals. A year or two later they were hiring a spokesperson to represent the zoological society in the process of building a wild animal park. Over 600 people applied, and the PR Director gave it to a model with no animal experience. That didn t work out so well. When the opportunity arose, the Director stepped in and offered me the job on a trial basis. Within a year we were appearing on The Tonight Show. Q: At what point did you understand the connections between animals and the health of the environment? A: In my early years, I was training elephants. Elephants are poached and under extreme pressure because they require lots of water and land to forage, and can be destructive in close proximity to people. It s not long in working with animals before you realize that the very thing you love has serious challenges for the future. As I transitioned into conservation education and traveled all over the world, I saw tremendous impact to the environment. Animals that have existed for eons are declining in incredible numbers due to growing human populations, competition with livestock, deforestation, political instabilities, disease, etc. Q: What keeps you going back to East Africa? A: I ll never forget the first time I saw the Great Migration, which is really awe-inspiring. To see animals in such numbers a million wildebeest, zebras and all the hooved animals is hard for anybody to imagine. Along with it, to hit the Ngorongoro Crater as well as the Serengeti these are some of the best wildlife viewing opportunities on the planet. I always enjoy taking people there because you can t be disappointed. There is always something to see the sights, the sounds, the sunsets, the landscape, and just the expanse of it. It s mind-boggling to realize that that still exists, and yet there are tremendous pressures. Taking trips over time, I ve see the population growth and the threat to the wildlife migration corridors. It s hard to go back once you ve lost habitat. Every time I go, I want to shout, You ve got to see while it still exists, before it s too late! I hate to say that, yet I ve seen the populations decline just in the short time since my first trip there. Anyone who has the capability to experience that in their lifetime almost everyone I ve traveled with will want to go back over and over again. Read more at

8 Custom Journeys in East Africa On a vast continent brimming with wildlife, colorful tribes and vistas of vast savannahs splashed with iconic wildlife, discover a timeless part of yourself while being immersed in the sensations of Africa. Distinct game parks, luxurious tented camps and the insider s-only access and knowledge of our Custom Travel Planners mean the possibilities in East Africa are as endless as your imagination. TANZANIA KENYA OTHER OPTIONS Plant your feet in the snows of Kilimanjaro after a scenic climb along the Rongai Route. Lounge on the beaches of Zanzibar or meander through the Old town, museums & forts of the Isles of Spices. Enjoy a guided walking safari in remote Selous Game Reserve, where the Rufiji & Ruaha Rivers create a haven for elephant & more. Trek through Kenya s Northern Frontier District on a camel safari. Soar above the savannah on a hot-air balloon safari with a Champagne breakfast in the bush. Bring the entire family for a kid-friendly safari visiting rescue & rehabilitation projects where your family can interact with giraffes & other wildlife. Add a gorilla trek in Rwanda. Fish for Nile perch at Lake Mfangano Island Camp. Enjoy an exclusive, romantic retreat at one of the 11 villas on the North Island Seychelles. LET US CREATE YOUR IDEAL ADVENTURE! Contact IE s Custom Travel Planners today. (855) or visit

9 FOR FULL SAMPLE ITINERARIES, PLEASE VISIT IETRAVEL.COM CLASSIC TANZANIA TANZANIA & KENYA ACTIVITIES The Serengeti. Ngorongoro Crater. The Great Rift Valley. Olduvai Gorge. Arusha National Park. These are but a few celebrated places and great national parks that make Tanzania a country of safari superlatives and one of the world s most spectacular wildlife destinations. Each game drive is distinct, with experienced driver/guides who tailor the excursions to your preferences. ACTIVITIES Sunrise hot-air balloon safaris, photographing Africa s abundant wildlife, walking on the edge of the Great Rift Valley, or visiting a Maasai family in their home just a few of the adventures offered as you experience the splendor of Tanzania and Kenya. This intimate safari includes stays in Tarangire, Ngorongoro and both the Serengeti and Masai Mara, ensuring you the best wildlife viewing year-round. LUXURY TANZANIA SAFARI CLASSIC KENYA ACTIVITIES Discover East Africa s quintessential wildlife frontier a landscape hosting the Big Five as well as colorful birdlife. While enjoying an intimate look at the country s legendary wildlife and intriguing cultures in Tarangire, Lake Manyara, Ngorongoro and the Serengeti, savor award-winning accommodations, including a two-night stay at the Serengeti Migration Camp, one of Travel + Leisure magazine's "Top 10 Hotels in the World." ACTIVITIES Ideal for a first-time safari, International Expeditions classic Kenya experience is comprehensive survey of iconic wildlife and vibrant culture. At the heart of this Kenya safari is the Masai Mara Reserve, widely considered Africa's greatest wildlife reserve, but you ll also explore Lake Naivasha, home to a huge hippo population and 400 bird species.

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