Africa is home to some of the world’s most marvelous sites, most endangered species, and most incredible people. And it’s time for YOU to experience it all! We coordinate the details for you—from hotels and transportation, to sightseeing and most meals, Monograms makes it easy to help you hit Africa’s biggest highlights.Your African adventure starts when you arrive in Nairobi. We can pick you up at the airport and help you manage the hassle of getting to your hotel. The next day, after an included breakfast, visit the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust to learn about elephant conservation and meet orphaned elephant calves. Then, journey to Maasai Mara National Reserve – the most famous game area in Kenya for a three night stay. This reserve has a strong permanent population of wildlife, so stay on the lookout for the “Big 5” – lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. A total of five exciting game drives are included here!Next, fly south Zimbabwe. A trip to Africa wouldn’t be complete without experiencing Victoria Falls. We've arranged for you to have a private, guided walk of the mighty falls and a sunset cruise on the Zambezi River, where you'll have an opportunity to take photographs of the wildlife and sip on a drink as you watch a spectacular African sunset—the perfect ending to a day of discovery! Finally, fly into beautiful Cape Town where your Local Host® will take you on a private tour of the city’s highlights. Ascend to the top of Table Mountain, visit the penguins at Boulders Beach, and stop at the Cape of Good Hope – the southernmost point on the African continent. The following day is free to explore on your own or you can join an optional excursion. Consider a visit to the beautiful Cape winelands for a magical day winery visits and tastings. From June to December you can also choose to go whale-watching in Hermanus, the self-proclaimed whale-watching capital of the world.With Monograms, your dream vacation to Africa doesn’t feel so far out of reach. With all of the details arranged for you, all you have to do is pack your bags and prepare for this once-in-a-lifetime experience!
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Transportation:
Kenya: private 4-wheel-drive vehicle carries up to six people, and features a pop-up roof for easy game viewing/photography; Victoria Falls & Cape Town: private vehicle; private transfers to/from airport/airstrip for all intra-vacation flights; intra-vacation flights and taxes.
Breakfast daily; 3 lunches; 3 dinners
Day 1
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in
Day 2
This morning, visit the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Here, you will learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild. Afterwards, fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area, and set out on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo
Breakfast
DinnerDay 3
The “Mara,” as it is called by the locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for lion, leopard, and hyena. You’ll have ample opportunity to spot these predators and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 4
Further explore this magical place during morning and afternoon game drives. Watch for elephant, rhino, topi, cheetah, and more. Between game drives, relax at your safari lodge or tented camp
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 5
This morning, enjoy some time at leisure or join your Driver/Guide for one last game drive. Later, board a plane for the short flight back to Nairobi where you will overnight
BreakfastDay 6
This morning, fly to Zimbabwe. This evening, enjoy a cruise on the Zambezi River, which affords you a great opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular African Sunset
BreakfastDay 7
Today, visit mighty Victoria Falls for an awe-inspiring experience. Enjoy a private guided walk, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 8
Today, fly to beautiful Cape Town (via Johannesburg), widely referred to as the “Mother City” by locals
BreakfastDay 9
Start your private guided tour with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views of the city, Robben Island, and the Cape Winelands. Next, stop at Boulders Beach to visit a colony of endangered African Penguins, known for the unique sound they make. After lunch, continue on to Cape Point Nature Reserve. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, for a scenic funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world
BreakfastLunchDay 10
Enjoy a full day at your leisure. Your Local Host is happy to make recommendations
BreakfastDay 11
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning
BreakfastDay 12
ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA
Day 13
NAIROBI–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AREA
Day 14
MAASAI MARA AREA
Day 15
MAASAI MARA AREA
Day 16
MAASAI MARA AREA–NAIROBI
Day 17
NAIROBI–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
Day 18
VICTORIA FALLS
Day 19
VICTORIA FALLS–CAPE TOWN
Day 20
CAPE TOWN
Day 21
CAPE TOWN
Day 22
CAPE TOWN
Day 23
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Day 24
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Day 25
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Day 26
Breakfast
Day 27
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Day 28
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Day 29
Breakfast
Day 30
BreakfastLunch
Day 31
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Day 32
Breakfast
Day 33 ARRIVE IN NAIROBI, KENYA.
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in
Day 34 NAIROBI–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AREA.
This morning, visit the elephant orphanage at the Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, founded by Dame Daphne Sheldrick. Here, you will learn about elephant conservation and meet elephant calves, orphaned by poachers, before they are re-introduced to the wild. Afterwards, fly to Maasai Mara National Reserve, Kenya’s most famous game area, and set out on your first game drive in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo
Breakfast
DinnerDay 35 MAASAI MARA AREA.
The “Mara,” as it is called by the locals, is part of the Serengeti ecosystem and boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for lion, leopard, and hyena. You’ll have ample opportunity to spot these predators and many other animals on morning and afternoon game drives with your expert Driver/Guide
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 36 MAASAI MARA AREA.
Further explore this magical place during morning and afternoon game drives. Watch for elephant, rhino, topi, cheetah, and more. Between game drives, relax at your safari lodge or tented camp
BreakfastLunch
DinnerDay 37 MAASAI MARA AREA–NAIROBI.
This morning, enjoy some time at leisure or join your Driver/Guide for one last game drive. Later, board a plane for the short flight back to Nairobi where you will overnight
BreakfastDay 38 NAIROBI–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE.
This morning, fly to Zimbabwe. This evening, enjoy a cruise on the Zambezi River, which affords you a great opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular African Sunset
BreakfastDay 39 VICTORIA FALLS.
Today, visit mighty Victoria Falls for an awe-inspiring experience. Enjoy a private guided walk, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna. The remainder of the day is at your leisure
BreakfastDay 40 VICTORIA FALLS–CAPE TOWN.
Today, fly to beautiful Cape Town (via Johannesburg), widely referred to as the “Mother City” by locals
BreakfastDay 41 CAPE TOWN.
Start your private guided tour with a cable-car ride up Table Mountain for stunning views of the city, Robben Island, and the Cape Winelands. Next, stop at Boulders Beach to visit a colony of endangered African Penguins, known for the unique sound they make. After lunch, continue on to Cape Point Nature Reserve. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, for a scenic funicular ride to the steps of the old lighthouse. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world
BreakfastLunchDay 42 CAPE TOWN.
Enjoy a full day at your leisure. Your Local Host is happy to make recommendations
BreakfastDay 43 CAPE TOWN.
Your vacation ends with breakfast this morning.
Nairobi Serena Hotel
Superior First-Class
Kenyatta Ave. Nairobi Kenya
Despite its central location, the Nairobi Serena hotel is a quiet sanctuary amid the bustle of one of Africa's most dynamic cities. The interior décor reflects an entirely pan-African theme featuring art and inspiration from Ethiopia, the Maghreb, West Africa and East Africa. Offering a wide range of dining experiences, The Nairobi Serena is renowned for its 'Mandhari' fine-dining restaurant, which is universally acknowledged as one of Kenya's finest.
Eka Hotel Nairobi
Moderate First-Class
Along Mombasa Road Nairobi Kenya
Ideally located along Mombasa Road, this stylish hotel offers complimentary Wi-Fi hot spots, two restaurants, two bars, laundry and concierge services, a gym, and an outdoor swimming pool set in lush gardens.
Mara Sopa Lodge
First-Class
C14, Keekorok, Oloolaimutia Valley Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya
Set in expansive wooded gardens, the lodge has an ethnic design that incorporates traditional round buildings with thatched roofs and cottage-style guestrooms featuring verandas and ensuite bathrooms.
Elewana Sand River Masai Mara
Deluxe
Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya
Sand River in the Maasai Mara replicates the heyday of exclusive permanent tented camps of the late 1920's. The carefully crafted interior designs mirror this period perfectly and are reminiscent of countless Hollywood movies that paid homage to the classic era of African adventure. The camp features just 16 tented accommodations, a sparkling pool, comfortable lounge, library, and wine cellar. Service standards are exceptional and the location was carefully chosen for optimal an optimal game viewing experience.
Electricity is provided 24 hours a day.
Sarova Mara Camp
First-Class
Maasai Mara National Reserve Kenya
Sarova Mara Camp is situated in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve, offering a front seat to the rolling plains of East Africa. The camp offers an unparalleled plethora of activities and experiences from tented living to bird-watching to a unique insight into the Maasai culture at the adjoining Maasai village. The large grounds are beautifully laid out with exotic trees and indigenous shrubs.
The Kingdom at Victoria Falls
Moderate First-Class
1 Mallet Drive Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
The Kingdom at Victoria falls is situated within the Victoria Falls National Park where game, ranging from Warthog to Elephant roam freely. Its distinctive architectural design is based on the great Zimbabwe monument. A unique water feature in the form of a man made lake gives inward facing rooms the impression of having been built on the edge of the lake.
Victoria Falls Safari Club
Superior First-Class
Stand 471 Squire Cummings Ave. Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Overlooking Zambezi National Park, Victoria Falls Safari Club is in a rural location where African history and nature bring an atmosphere of exclusive African uniqueness. The hotel features private check-in, butler service, a restaurant, bar, outdoor pool, complimentary cocktail hour and 24 hour room service.
Ilala Lodge
First-Class
411 Livingstone Way Victoria Falls Zimbabwe
Ilala Lodge provides distinguished accommodation in a gracious and secluded ambiance. The hotel is the closest to Victoria Falls as well as the town center. Wild animals often graze on the hotel lawns with the spray of the falls in the background.
The Table Bay Hotel
Deluxe
Quay 6 Cape Town South Africa
Located in the heart of the Victoria & Alfred Waterfront, the hub of one of the world's most picturesque working harbors and close to the arrival point for cruise liners, this breathtaking hotel combines the elegance of the stunning neo-Victorian architecture with traditional hospitality. The rooms command magnificent views over the bay to famous Robben Island, and inwards to the city and the iconic outline of Table Mountain.
SunSquare Cape Town Gardens
Moderate First-Class
10 Mill Street Gardens Cape Town South Africa
"Situated near the Cape Town city bowl in the lush suburb of Gardens, the beautifully renovated SunSquare Cape Town Gardens hotel offers guests a contemporary hideaway. The hotel¿s 136 well-appointed rooms are equipped with a host of amenities including air-conditioning and free Wi-Fi.
The hotel also offers a gym and an inviting outdoor pool."
Southern Sun The Cullinan
Superior First-Class
1 Cullinan Street Cape Town South Africa
Southern Sun The Cullinan offers travelers easy access to all that Cape Town has to offer including the popular Victoria & Alfred Waterfront. Complementing the rich, cultural heritage of Cape Town through timeless architecture, the opulent décor creates a mood that is a world away from home, while service and attention to detail ensure your every need is taken care of.