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Grand Safari

Save BIG on a VERY expensive itinerary and enjoy several upgrades! - save $8570 per person -
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Day	Advertised Itinerary - Perceived luxury	Kiliwarrior G1 Safari - Save $$$	Kiliwarrior G2 Safari - True Luxury
		YES, I want to book the Kiliwarrior G1 safari!	YES, I want to book the Kiliwarrior G2 safari!
	Included: Full Board Accommodation Shared vehicles throughout A group tour of up to 12 clients - 6 people per car Flying Doctors Services Balloon flight in Masai Mara Welcome Dinner at owner's sprawling estate in Nairobi Tips to porters and camp staff Extra: Laundry Service, Soft Drinks, Beer, Spirits & House Wines in Nairobi and MKSC Tips to driver/guides and tour director	Included: Full Board Accommodation Game Drives in 4WD LandCruisers A private safari for 2 sharing Private vehicles in Nairobi, Ngorongoro, MKSC Welcome dinner in hotel and a $50 donation to Maasai Joy Children's Center in Arusha - in your name! Balloon flight in Masai Mara Flying Doctors Services Tips to porters and camp staff Extra: Laundry Service, Soft Drinks, Beer, Spirits & House Wines in Nairobi and MKSC Tips to driver/guides only	Included: Full Board Accommodation Game Drives in 4WD LandCruisers A private safari for 2 sharing Private vehicles in Nairobi, Ngorongoro Welcome dinner in hotel and a $50 donation to Maasai Joy Children's Center in Arusha - in your name! Balloon flight in Masai Mara Flying Doctors Services Tips to porters and camp staff Laundry Service, Soft Drinks, Beer, Spirits & House Wines Extra: Tips to driver/guides only
Cost	$20,560 per person sharing (2008)	$11,990 per person sharing (2008)	$14,100 per person sharing (2008)
	4-day Zanzibar extension - $2070pp	4-day Zanzibar extension - $2070pp	4-day Zanzibar extension - $2070pp
1	USA - Europe	USA - Europe	USA - Europe
2	Europe - Narobi Norfolk Hotel	Europe - Narobi Norfolk Hotel	Europe - Narobi Upgrade - Exclusive Lodge Ngong House
3	Nairobi tour in a 20-seat bus. Norfolk Hotel	Upgrade - Private Nairobi tour in an air-conditioned minivan. Giraffe Center. Karen Blixen House. Kiambethu Tea House and lunch. Optional shopping at Collector's Den. Norfolk Hotel	Upgrade - Exclusive Lodge Private Nairobi tour in an air-conditioned minivan. Giraffe Center. Karen Blixen House. Kiambethu Tea House and lunch. Optional shopping at Collector's Den. Ngong House
4	Fly to Amboseli NP. Safari in open 4WD vehicles. Tortilis Tented Camp	Fly to Amboseli NP. Safari in open 4WD vehicles. Tortilis Tented Camp	Fly to Amboseli NP. Safari in open 4WD vehicles. Tortilis Tented Camp Tortilis Camp is an exclusive luxury tented camp with only 17 large tents, all with en-suite facilities. Each tent leads from a bedroom with expansive king-size or generous twin beds, through a dressing area into modern bathrooms with pressured hot showers and flush toilets. Each tent is raised up on a wooden deck and sheltered by a makuti (thatched) roof overhanging a large verandah, ideal for an afternoon siesta unless you prefer the pool. Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2006 Award winner
5	AM and PM game drives Tortilis Tented Camp	AM and PM game drives Tortilis Tented Camp	AM and PM game drives Tortilis Tented Camp
6	Fly to Nanyuki via Nairobi. 25 minute transfer to MKSC Mount Kenya Safari Club	Fly to Nanyuki via Nairobi. 25 minute transfer to MKSC Mount Kenya Safari Club	Fly to the Masai Mara Bateleur Camp Situated below the location where Out of Africa’s famous final scene was filmed, this romantic and totally private camp reflects the ambience of Kenyan safaris of the 20s and 30s. A member of Small Luxury Hotels of the World, it consists of two intimate camps with nine tented suites each, expansive en suite bathrooms, ceiling fans and private butler service. Nestled in a lush riverine forest, the tented suites epitomize classic elegance with polished wooden floors and en suite bathrooms with glass-walled showers, twin hand-basins and a separate flush toilet. Each tent has a private deck overlooking the vast game-filled plains of the Masai Mara, and a personal butler will ensure your every need is catered for. Beautiful antiques adorn the comfortable sitting area and indoor/outdoor dining area, transporting you to the heyday of classic safaris. The camp also features a deep lap pool and a small African gift shop. Your private butler will serve you delicious Pan-African cuisine in the dining area, on the veranda or in a romantic setting under the stars. Bush breakfasts and candlelit dinners offer an unforgettable experience of the African bush.
7	Visit Sweetwaters in safari convoy Mount Kenya Safari Club	Upgrade - Visit Sweetwaters in private 4WD Landcruiser Mount Kenya Safari Club	Masai Mara (Balloon flight included) Bateleur Camp
8	Fly to the Masai Mara Bateleur Camp	Fly to the Masai Mara Bateleur Camp	Masai Mara Bateleur Camp
9	Masai Mara (Balloon flight included) Bateleur Camp	Masai Mara (Balloon flight included) Bateleur Camp	Upgrade - Fly to the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. Transfer to lodge in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C, fridge, battery charger. CCAfrica Crater Lodge Inspired in design by the Maasai mud-and-stick manyatta (homestead), Ngorongoro Crater Lodge is without doubt one of the most architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. It comprises three separate and intimate camps – North Camp (12 suites), South Camp (12 suites) and Tree Camp (6 suites) – each offering breathtaking views of the Crater below. Each suite has a private deck, fireplace, en suite bathroom and exclusive butler service. Steeped in romance, each mud and thatch suite is reminiscent of a bygone era, with the stilted, handcrafted structures adorned in graceful antiques, grand chandeliers and African treasures. The bedroom, sitting room and en suite bathroom boast floor-to-ceiling glass windows, overlooking the magnificent Crater below. Your personal butler will discreetly tend to your every need, bringing you tea in bed, stoking your fireplace and drawing your bath.
10	Fly to the Serengeti CCAfrica Grumeti River Camp	Fly to Serengeti. CCAfrica Grumeti River Camp Situated in a remote valley in the western corridor of the Serengeti National Park, just 50 kilometres (31 miles) east of Lake Victoria – Africa’s largest lake. Flanked by two hillsides, this flamboyant camp overlooks a bywater of the Grumeti River and offers a comfortable haven from which to experience the truly wild pulse of Africa. Every year during Africa’s annual Great Migration, hundreds of thousands of wildebeest, zebra and other herbivores cross the Grumeti River, risking the jaws of some of the largest crocodiles on earth. Large pods of hippo grunt from their watery hideaway below the camp and black-and-white Colobus monkeys live in Grumeti’s bird-filled riverine trees. At night, the nocturnal orchestra of owls and bush babies is punctuated by the primeval sounds of lion and hyena.	Upgrade - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C, fridge, battery charger CCAfrica Crater Lodge
11	AM and PM game drives CCAfrica Grumeti River Camp	AM and PM game drives CCAfrica Grumeti River Camp	Upgrade - Fly to Grumeti Reserves. Upgrade - Singita Sabora Plains Camp Sabora offers guests the opportunity to experience the elegant safari lifestyle of Hemingway, Blixen and Roosevelt. This lavish tented camp is located on the vast Sabora Plains with spectacular views of the savannah. The spacious air conditioned tents, with a lounge library, are gracefully decorated: rich fabrics, glorious antiques, Persian rugs and campaign furniture come together to recreate the style so familiar to those famous African adventurers. Imagine dining beneath elegant awnings, your table set with crisp, white Irish linen, the finest porcelain, crystal goblets and silver. Beyond all this the plains extend their long grasses bending in the wind, carrying the whispers of the many colorful characters, now sadly gone, who loved this land with such passion.
12	Drive 6 hours to Ngorongoro Conservation Area in safari convoy CCAfrica Crater Lodge	Upgrade - Transfer to Ngorongoro in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C, fridge, battery charger. CCAfrica Crater Lodge	Upgrade - Unlimited game drives Singita Sabora Plains Camp
13	Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater in shared 4WD Landcruisers CCAfrica Crater Lodge	Upgrade - Game drive in Ngorongoro Crater in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C, fridge, battery charger. CCAfrica Crater Lodge	Upgrade - Transfer to the top lodge in East Africa for your final celebration dinner in Africa Singita Sasakwa Lodge
14	Fly to Nairobi. Dayroom at Norfolk Hotel Depart for Europe	Fly to Nairobi. Dayroom at Norfolk Hotel Depart for Europe	Fly to Nairobi. Dayroom at Panari Hotel Depart for Europe
15	Europe - USA	Europe - USA	Europe - USA

Notes	This group safari is offered at a ridiculous price that cannot be explained in any logical analysis. You are paying much more than rack rates at each lodge and then some. If your travel agent offers you the Grand Safari, please fire your agent on the spot. Please contact us if you want a further explanation on why we crown this itinerary as the worst-value-for-money safari in the world. Or look at our G2 upgrade to see true luxury at a reasonable price.	Highlights: 1. Private tour in Nairobi 2. Private 4WD Landcruiser at Ol Pejeta and Ngorongoro! 3. On the Zanzibar extension we upgraded the Serena Inn rooms to prime sea view, and we offer a private 2-day tour instead of a group tour 4. Depart any time	Highlights: 1. Private safari for two 2. Two nights in Nairobi in the luxurious Tree Houses at Ngong House 3. Three nights in the wonderful Masai Mara. 4. Four nights in the most exclusive lodges in East Africa - Singita Grumeti Reserves. There is no comparison between Mount Kenya Safari Club and Grumeti Reserves!

Everything considered, the Grand Safari is probably the worst value-for-money safari out there - but if you like the itinerary, please consider our G1 and G2 safaris.

The Grand Safari is inflexible, it is expensive and for most of the year the weekly departures visit the wrong parks at the wrong times using the wrong lodges.

We will custom-design a safari depending on your month of travel.

To see a few well-planned East Africa itineraries, please select a month from the navigation-list on the left.

Please contact us. You will be glad you did!

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Frequently Asked Questions:

1. Can I pay for the safaris with a credit card? Yes, we gladly accept American Express, Mastercard, Visa and Discover Card. The price we quote is the price you pay - cash or credit!

2. Are there hidden costs? No! You must pay for drinks and laundry in a few places as indicated, tips to driver/guides and personal items. That's it!

3. How can this be? Saving $8570 per person is simply unbelievable. Is there a catch? No, it is very simple actually. The Kiliwarriors is a local outfitter in Tanzania. We do not own fancy international offices, we do not print expensive brochures and we do not advertise in glossy travel magazines. We do not outsource this safari to a 3rd party safari outfitter in Tanzania. Therefore we have no reason to add 150% profits to our safaris.

4. Do you include a tour director that accompanies the safari? No, because there is no need to! Big groups in tourist lodges and vehicle convoys require coordination and management. You are not traveling in a group! Our Operations Manager in Arusha personally monitors each safari and will resolve issues if needed via phone. We use luxurious camps/lodges with highly trained staff to handle emergencies. Your experienced driver/guides have seen just about everything and are well equipped and trained to assist with issues. And you have one less person to tip!

5. Do you offer trip insurance? Yes, we partnered with the highly-respected Travelex insurance company. We made the whole process very simple! Read more

6. I enjoy the company of others. Group tours are attractive to me because my husband will drive me crazy after 16 days. I like to meet people and make new friends. Will we enjoy your private safari? Sharing a cramped safari vehicle with 4-6 others can be tiring. This is an expensive safari that can be ruined by a single obnoxious person. Why take the chance? The Kiliwarrior upgrade offers the best of both worlds. You will meet different people every night in our camps and lodges, and on the days with shared game drives. Our camps attract clientele from around the world who knows how to travel well. Our upgrade offers a good mix of private game drives and shared drives. On a 16-day safari, the luxury of having a private vehicle for a few days is good therapy - and very convenient for pictures and filming!

A group on safari in the bush is different from a group on a tour of Italy! The roads are bad, the vehicles are small with no bathrooms (a real drag if one or more of 6 people have stomach problems so common in Africa), it is hot with biting insects and each individual wants to see different animals. If one person is an avid photographer with huge zoom lenses, then matters can quickly escalate to a really unhappy situation.

7. How about your guides? We follow a different and much better approach to guiding. With a few exceptions, you will be guided by guides who are based at the camps! They live and work at the camps for many months each year. They know the areas and the wildlife patterns in the vicinity of their camps MUCH better than a guide based in Arusha or Nairobi who drives in only occasionally! The upscale camps in our upgraded itinerary train their guides very well - we could argue that the guides our camps are some of the best trained in all of Kenya and Tanzania. Our clients agree!

8. Do you offer a 4-day Zanzibar extension at the luxurious Serena Inn with some day tours? Yes! for about $300 pp less than published rates! And we include an upgrade to prime sea view rooms and a private 2-day Zanzibar tour!

9. Do we have an opportunity to contribute to a local charity? Yes! Thank you for your concern! Please read about our support for the Maasai Joy Children's Center in Arusha!