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Stanley Wing Safari
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Compare a very expensive and mediocre itinerary with the Kiliwarrior W1 safari! |
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| Day | Advertised Itinerary | Kiliwarrior W1 Safari | |
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Included: Full Board Accommodation Game drives in minivans and Landcruisers (Tanzania and Kichwa only) Shared vehicles throughout A group tour of up to 24 clients - 6 people per car, or 20-seat buses Flying Doctors Services Welcome Dinner at owner's sprawling estate in Nairobi Tips to porters and camp staff Extra: Balloon flight in Masai Mara ($425) Laundry Service Soft Drinks, Beer, Spirits & House Wines Tips to driver/guides and tour director |
Included: Full Board Accommodation Game Drives in 4WD LandCruisers Private vehicles in Nairobi, Tarangire, Ngorongoro, MKSC A private safari for 2 sharing
Flying Doctors Services Welcome dinner in hotel and a $50 donation to Maasai Joy Children's Center in Arusha - in your name! Tips to porters and camp staff Balloon flight in Masai Mara ($400 value) Laundry Service (except in Nairobi) Soft Drinks, Beer, Spirits & House Wines (except in Nairobi) Extra: Tips to driver/guides only |
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| Cost | $9505 per person sharing (2007) | $9505 per person sharing (2007) | |
| 4-day Zanzibar extension - $1745pp | 4-day Zanzibar extension - $1445pp | ||
| 1 | USA - Europe | USA - Europe | |
| 2 | Europe -
Narobi Norfolk Hotel |
Europe -
Narobi Norfolk Hotel |
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| 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 |
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| 4 | Fly to
Amboseli NP. Safari in convoy of minivans. Amboseli Serena Lodge Serena lodges are a chain of comfortable, first-class lodges - popular with group tour companies and budget-minded travelers. Amboseli Serena has 96 rooms, a small pool and amenities such as a gift shop.
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Upgrade - Fly to
Amboseli NP. Safari in open 4WD vehicles. Upgrade - 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. Conde Nast Traveler Gold List 2006
Award winner |
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| 5 | AM and PM
game drives Amboseli Serena Lodge |
AM and PM
game drives Upgrade - Tortilis Tented Camp |
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| 6 | Drive to
Arusha in 20-seat bus. Fly to Tarangire Tarangire Sopa Lodge Sopa Lodges are a chain of comfortable, first-class lodges - popular with group tour companies and budget-minded travelers. Tarangire Sopa is a large resort type hotel offering a variety of facilities including a large pool. The hotel has 75 rooms all with twin queen size beds. The decor is plain though pleasant. |
Upgrade - Fly to
Kilimanjaro. Drive to Tarangire in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C,
fridge, battery charger. Upgrade - Swala Camp Swala's nine private, permanent tents
feature ensuite bathrooms with showers, complemented by fittings and
fixtures crafted from local materials to mirror the understated
elegance of the time-honored safari style. The elevated terraces on
the tents are appointed towards the waterhole that attracts wildlife
year-round to ensure that your African wildlife experiences do not
finish when you leave your vehicle. Throughout your stay, you will be
serenaded by the resident wildlife, including impala (after which the
camp is named), waterbuck, lion and various elephant groups. There is
even a resident leopard that puts in the occasional guest appearance
at the waterhole during dinner. |
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| 7 | Drive to
Ngorongoro Conservation Area in safari convoy Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge Sopa Lodges are a chain of comfortable, first-class lodges - popular with group tour companies and budget-minded travelers. Ngorongoro Sopa has a great location near the northern access road It offers a variety of facilities including a large pool. There are a total of 92 suites in the lodge but the views from the rooms into the crater are not as good as from the lodges on the south rim. |
Upgrade - Drive to
Ngorongoro Conservation Area in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C,
fridge, battery charger. Upgrade - 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.
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| 8 | Game drive in
Ngorongoro Crater in convoy of 4WD Landcruisers Ngorongoro Sopa Lodge |
Upgrade - Game drive in
Ngorongoro Crater in private 4WD Landcruiser with A/C, fridge, battery
charger. CCAfrica Crater Lodge |
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| 9 | Drive via
Oldupai Gorge to the Serengeti Serengeti Sopa Lodge Sopa Lodges are a chain of comfortable, first-class lodges - popular with group tour companies and budget-minded travelers. There are 79 rooms with views of the plains from the balcony. The rooms are comfortable and reasonably large. Each has a separate lounge area. All rooms have ensuite facilities with 2 queen size beds.
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Upgrade - Fly to
Serengeti. Game drive in
shared open 4WD Landcruiser with fridge, battery charger. Upgrade - CCAfrica Serengeti Under Canvas With a hint of Bedouin character, these
six
tents boast romantic sweeps of canvas, in a rich palette of warm
savannah colors: chocolate, suede and espresso. Finely crafted
finishes complete the ambience, with custom made Indian rugs, crisp
percale linens, sparkling crystal, shiny silver. Each tent comes with
chic ensuite facilities, separate toilets and romantic alfresco bucket
showers. |
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| 10 | AM and PM
game drives Serengeti Sopa Lodge |
Upgrade - Unlimited game
drives CCAfrica Serengeti Under Canvas |
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| 11 | Fly to Masai
Mara Kichwa Tembo Camp Renowned as Kenya’s best-loved safari lodge, Kichwa Tembo Tented Safari Camp nestles below the Oloololo Escarpment of the Great Rift Valley, affording spectacular views of the Masai Mara’s game-filled plains. 28 Classic safari tents, 12 Luxury tents all with en suite bathrooms and private verandas Swimming pool |
Fly to Masai
Mara Upgrade - 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. |
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| 12 | Masai Mara
(Balloon is $425 extra) Kichwa Tembo Camp |
Upgrade - Masai Mara Balloon flight
(included) Bateleur Camp |
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| 13 | Fly to
Nairobi. Drive to Mt. Kenya area in minivan convoy Mount Kenya Safari Club |
Upgrade - Fly to Nairobi. Drive to Mt.
Kenya area in private 4WD Landcruiser Mount Kenya Safari Club |
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| 14 | Visit
Sweetwaters Mount Kenya Safari Club |
Upgrade - Visit
Sweetwaters in private 4WD Landcruiser Mount Kenya Safari Club |
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| 15 | Fly to Nairobi. Lunch at
Carnivore Dayroom at Grand Regency Depart for Europe |
Fly to Nairobi. Lunch at
either Carnivore or hotel Dayroom at Panari Hotel Depart for Europe |
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| 16 | Europe - USA | Europe - USA | |
| Notes | Highlights: 1. We use luxurious CCAfrica and other properties 2. Flights - we use scheduled flights and added a flight to the Serengeti as the drive is long, bumpy and dusty. 3. Our luxury tented camp follows the Wildebeest migration! 4. Vehicles - 4WD Landcruisers throughout except in Nairobi. Private vehicles in Nairobi, Tarangire, Ngorongoro and MKSC! 5. Balloon flight in Masai Mara (a $400 value!) 6. Drinks and laundry included except in Nairobi and MKSC! 7. 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 8. Depart any time! |
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Honestly, the advertised safari is not a great itinerary (our W1 offers real value for money and incredible wildlife opportunities)
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, Master card, 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 $5000 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. 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!
To be more specific:
Nairobi - A private guide who lives in Nairobi and specializes in city tours
Tortilis Camp - Your guide is employed by the Camp, lives in the camp and has intimate knowledge of the area
Swala Camp - Kiliwarrior naturalist/driver and local Maasai tracker (in the passenger seat) - a great combination!
Crater Lodge - Kiliwarrior naturalist/driver and local Maasai tracker (in the passenger seat) - a great combination!
Serengeti Under Canvas - Your guide is employed by CCAfrica, lives in the camp and has intimate knowledge of the area
Bateleur Camp - Your guide is employed by CCAfrica, lives in the camp and has intimate knowledge of the area
Mount K enya Safari Club - A private naturalist/driver who lives in Nairobi and specializes in the Mt. Kenya area
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 the brochure 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!
10. Your propose tented camps. Should we be concerned about safety, bugs and comforts? We use the most luxurious tented camps in Tanzania and Kenya! Our camps are guarded by armed askaris who accompany you to/from your tent. During dinner, your tent is sprayed for insects. Once zipped, the tents are virtually bug-proof - especially when compared with tourist lodges where insects enter the room through door and window gaps. Hair-dryers are not practical in mobile tented-camps and you cannot take unlimited showers. Other than that, our camps do no lack any comforts. Just look at our pictures of Serengeti Under Canvas and Bateleur .
