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ITINERARY FOR DISCOVER DIVERSE EAST AFRICA - 2020
Rwanda, Tanzania & Zanzibar
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Let your imagination soar
Journey overview
Immerse yourself in iconic destinations on this 10-day bucket list
itinerary that whisks you away to the gorilla haven of Rwanda,
spectacular wildlife in an ancient volcanic crater, and losing yourself in
the barefoot paradise of the Spice Island Zanzibar. Your journey begins
in Rwanda, where you will trek one of the world’s most extraordinary
species in Volcanoes National Park, made famous by primatologist and
conservationist Dian Fossey. The next leg of your adventure lures you to
the famous Ngorongoro Crater. Spend a day in this World Heritage Site,
an extinct caldera that is home to over 70 000 animals, including the Big
5 and endangered black rhino. Your journey culminates on Mnemba
Island, a tiny island covered in white coral sand. Surrender to absolute
tranquility on serene sunset strolls, gift yourself holistic well-being with
yoga and massages, explore the kaleidoscopic underwater world, and
gain insight into marine conservation initiatives being made by
andBeyond and the Island team. Gain a deeper understanding of the
magnificent diversity and unique cultures of East Africa, and explore the
two significant heritage sites of Ngorongoro Crater and Stone Town. Stay
in three of the most architecturally unique and interesting lodges in East
Africa, and create unforgettable memories on this itinerary that explores
a trio of captivating regions.
What we love about this journey
Magical encounters with the families of mountain gorilla that
makes the Virunga Mountains their home.
Game drives on the lush Crater floor, populated by iconic
wildlife and a flurry of pink flamingo strutting along the shores
of the shallow Lake Magadi.
Romantic candlelit dinners under the twinkling stars, served on
the beach, with the waves lapping gently at your feet.
Highlights for the itinerary:
Gorilla trekking in Parc Des Volcans National Park
Local hospitality
Tranquil sundowner dhow (traditional sailing vessel) cruises
Specially created for
Walking enthusiasts
Repeat African travellers
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At a glance
9 nights / 10 days
2 Guests
DAY PROGRAMME
Day 1 Private road transfer from Kigali International Airport to Kigali Serena Hotel
Overnight: Kigali Serena Hotel
Day 2 Private road transfer from Kigali Serena Hotel to Bisate Lodge
Included activities: Gorilla Trekking
Overnight: Bisate Lodge
Day 3 Recommended activities (at additional cost): Guided Walks in Volcanoes National Park
Overnight: Bisate Lodge
Day 4 Private road transfer from Bisate Lodge to Kigali International Airport
Scheduled charter flight from Kigali International Airport to Lake Manyara Airstrip
Scheduled transfer from Lake Manyara Airstrip to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Overnight: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 5 Overnight: andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Day 6 Scheduled road transfer from andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge to Lake Manyara Airstrip
Scheduled charter flight from Lake Manyara Airstrip to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Scheduled road transfer from Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to andBeyond Mnemba transfer
point
Scheduled boat transfer from Mnemba Transfer Point to andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Overnight: andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Day 7 Included Activities: Snorkeling, Kayaking
Overnight: andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
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Day 8 Included Activities: Windsurfing, Scuba diving ( two dives per day for guests holding a valid PADI diving
certificate)
Overnight: andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Day 9 Overnight: andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Day 10 Schedule boat transfer from andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge to Mnemba Transfer Point
Scheduled Transfer from Mnemba Island to Zanzibar
Departure
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Expect the extraordinary
Kigali Serena Hotel
Kigali, Rwanda
Day 1
Upon arrival at Kigali International Airport you will be met by
an andBeyond representative and driven to Kigali Serena Hotel.
Experience 1 night at Kigali Serena Hotel in a Deluxe Room with
ensuite bathroom. Your stay include breakfast.
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Kigali Serena Hotel
Kigali, Rwanda
Relaxed yet elegant, the Kigali Serena Hotel is situated on a
charming boulevard in the heart of Kigali. Here, guests can
choose from the hotel’s exceptional selection of 148
contemporary rooms — each with a lovely ensuite bathroom,
internet connectivity, flat-screen satellite television and
personal bar.
Delicious, globally-inspired meals are served at the hotel’s first-
class eateries. Choose from mouth-watering à la carte menus,
themed dinners, scrumptious poolside lunches and a wide array
of colourful cocktails served overlooking the pool and tranquil
gardens. Guests can take a dip in the sparkling swimming pool
or unwind with a soothing massage at the hotel’s health club.
A full-equipped gym adds to guest delight.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT KIGALI SERENA HOTEL
Take advantage of the hotel’s well-equipped gym and
treat yourself afterwards to a pampering massage at
the Maisha health spa.
Lounge on the open terrace and enjoy your favourite
sundowner, after a successful day of sightseeing.
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Expect the extraordinary
Bisate Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Day 2 - 3
You will be collected from Kigali Serena Hotel and driven to
Bisate Lodge.
Experience 2 night at Bisate Lodge in a Forest Villa with ensuite
bathroom. Your stay includes; all meals, all local drinks,
laundry, complimentary in-room welcome massage, wireless
internet connection, local Government taxes.
Included activities:
Gorilla Trekking
Recommended activities (at additional cost):
Guided Walks in Volcanoes National Park
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Bisate Lodge
Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Set adjacent to the Volcanoes National Park, which is home to
the iconic endangered mountain gorilla, Bisate Lodge offers the
perfect base for mountain gorilla trekking. Situated within the
natural amphitheatre of an extinct volcanic cone, the lodge
offers breath-taking views of the brooding Bisoke, Karisimbi and
Mikeno volcanoes. Setting a new standard of luxury in the area,
the lodge offers just nine beautiful ensuite rooms, including a
family suite. Designed in typical Rwandan style, the buildings
are domed with an authentic draping thatch. The interiors are
also characteristically Rwandan, using natural materials such as
wood and volcanic stone, but there is also a contemporary feel
with the addition of warm greys and splashes of vibrant green.
The lodge’s main attraction is the opportunity to trek to visit a
family of mountain gorillas in the Volcanoes National Park.
There are also plenty of other activities for guests, including
visiting one of the habituated golden monkey troops in the area,
trekking to the top of one of the volcanoes, hiking up to Dian
Fossey's grave and former research station at Karisoke, or
exploring the local villages and the stunning twin lakes nearby.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT BISATE LODGE
Track a family of majestic mountain gorillas through
their natural habitat, or follow equally rare golden
monkey troops as they frolic through the trees.
Enjoy stunning views of the magnificent Virunga
volcanoes.
Take a hike up to the grave of renowned primatologist
and gorilla activist, Dian Fossey.
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andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Day 4 - 5
You will be collected from Bisate Lodge and driven to Kigali
International Airport.
Your scheduled charted flight from Kigali International Airport
to Manyara Airstrip departs. Your transfer entails completing
custom and immigration formalities. Marvel at the beautiful
scenery as you fly high above parts of the Great Rift Valley
before landing at Manyara airstrip on the escarpment.
You will be met by a member of our andBeyond team who will
drive you, and fellow guests, to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater
Lodge. (Approximately 1.5 hours).
Indulge and explore at andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
during your 2 night stay in a Suite with ensuite bathroom with
bath and shower. Your stay includes three meals daily, soft
drinks, house wines, local brand spirits and beers, teas and
coffees, scheduled safari activities, refreshments on game
drives and laundry.
Included Activities:
Game drives
Recommended activities (at additional cost):
Private Sundowners on the Rim
Empakai Crater Hike
Maasai village visit
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andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Perched on the edge of the Crater rim, andBeyond Ngorongoro
Crater Lodge’s sumptuous safari suites present breath-taking
views. Inspired in design by the Maasai mud and stick manyatta
(homestead), this is without doubt one of the most
architecturally spectacular safari lodges in Africa. Three
separate and intimate camps are reminiscent of a bygone era
totalling just 30 suites in all. Steeped in romance, each stilted,
handcrafted mud and thatch suite is adorned with graceful
antiques and grand chandeliers. The bedroom, sitting room and
ensuite bathroom boast floor-to-ceiling glass windows,
overlooking the magnificent Crater below. Ensuite bathrooms,
with a centerpiece of red roses, feature huge showers and
chandelier-lit bathtubs. Personal butlers discreetly tend to
guests’ every need, bringing tea in bed, stoking fireplaces and
drawing luxurious baths. Described as “Maasai meets
Versailles”, each camp has its own guest sitting and dining areas
and viewing decks. The domed dining room, with its grand
fireplace, turns every meal into a special occasion.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ANDBEYOND NGORONGORO CRATER
LODGE
Spend an afternoon learning how to create beautiful
Maasai beadwork with Papai, one of our Maasai Mamas.
Witness the resident zebra drinking from the water tap
outside of the Safari Shop – they have taught
themselves to open the tap themselves!
You absolutely have to try the Lodge’s famous fudge
(our chefs will share the recipe if you like!)
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andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Zanzibar, Tanzania
Day 6 - 9
You will be transferred to the airstrip for your scheduled
charter flight from Manyara Airstrip departing to Zanzibar
International Airport. Zanzibar is an island steeped in culture
and history - a destination which brought adventurers, seafarers
and traders from far and wide.
You will be met at Zanzibar International Airport by a member
of our andBeyond team and driven to the Mnemba crossing point
(approximately 1 hour) to meet your onward boat transfer to
Mnemba Island (approximately 25 minutes). (The arrival and
departure point on Mnemba does not have a jetty, so guests
have to wade through shallow water and are therefore advised
to dress accordingly).
You will be met at the Mnemba crossing point for your onward
boat transfer to Mnemba Island (approximately 25 minutes).
(The arrival and departure point on Mnemba does not have a
jetty, so guests have to wade through shallow water and are
therefore advised to dress accordingly).
Be spoilt at andBeyond Mnemba Island during your 4 night stay
in a Zanzibari Banda with ensuite bathroom with shower only.
Your stay includes three meals daily, soft drinks, house wines,
local brand spirits, water sport including scuba diving (2 dives
per day - full PADI certification required), snorkelling,
kayaking, flyfishing, sundowner dhow cruise, stand-up paddle
boarding (all activities ) and return Zanzibar Airport transfers.
Included Activities:
Snorkeling
Kayaking
Windsurfing
Scuba diving ( two dives per day for guests holding a
valid PADI diving certificate)
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andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
Zanzibar, Tanzania
andBeyond Mnemba Island offers a sheer unpretentious
paradise – just ten rustic palm-frond bandas sit nestled in a
tropical casuarina pine forest fringed by a white coral sand
beach. Cooling ocean breezes waft in through glass-free
windows that are open to the elements. A covered walkway
leads to a shuttered ensuite bathroom with huge glass beaded
shower. Built-in barazas on the veranda are perfect for
afternoon siestas and private beach salas feature traditional
Zanzibari loungers for languid hours on the beachfront.
Thatched dining and sitting / bar areas have beautiful open
views of the beach. Baskets of fresh fruit, fish, lobsters, crabs
and prawns are sailed into Mnemba daily on traditional ngalawa
outriggers. Romantic candlelit dinners are served on the beach
with the waves gently lapping at one’s feet. Private beach
dinners delight newlyweds and not-so newlyweds alike.
WHAT WE LOVE ABOUT ANDBEYOND MNEMBA ISLAND
One lazy afternoon, ask one of the staff members to
teach you how to play Mbao – a traditional wooden
board game.
During a full or new moon, be sure to take a walk along
the beach at low tide, when the whole atoll is
exposed.
Watch turtles lay their eggs on Mnemba’s sandy shores.
This happens year round, however, the laying season
peaks between January and August and hatchings take
place approximately two months later. This is a
definite must-see!
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Departure
Zanzibar, Zanzibar
Day 10
You will be transferred by boat from Mnemba Island to the
crossing point (approximately 25 minutes). Here you will be
met by a member of our andBeyond team and driven
to (approximately 1 hour) (The arrival and departure point on
Mnemba does not have a jetty, so guests have to wade through
shallow water and are therefore advised to dress accordingly).
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Journey overview
VALIDITY Per person sharing
Low season: (01-07 Apr, 21 -31 May, 01 Nov – 15 Dec 2020) USD 14 036
Mid-season: (01 – 31 Mar, 01 – 31 Oct 2020) USD 15 750
High season: (11 Jan – 29 Feb, 01 Jun – 30 Sep, 15 – 31 Dec 2020) USD 19 343
OUR TREAT
Long Stay Discount has been applied at the andBeyond Properties
Flights
DETAILS
Kigali International Airport to Lake Manyara Airstrip
Lake Manyara Airstrip to Abeid Amani Karume International Airport
Transfers
DETAILS
Thousand Hills Africa
Kigali International Airport to Kigali Serena Hotel
Thousand Hills Africa
Kigali Serena Hotel to Bisate Lodge
Thousand Hills Africa
Bisate Lodge to Kigali International Airport
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
Lake Manyara Airstrip to andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge
andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge to Lake Manyara Airstrip
andBeyond Zanzibar
Abeid Amani Karume International Airport to andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
andBeyond Zanzibar
Mnemba Transfer Point to andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge
andBeyond Zanzibar
andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge to Mnemba Transfer Point
andBeyond Zanzibar
Mnemba Island to Zanzibar
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Accommodation
DESTINATION ACCOMMODATION DETAILS
Kigali Kigali Serena Hotel 1x Kigali Serena Hotel - Deluxe Room BB
(Double)
Breakfast
Volcanoes National Park Bisate Lodge 1x Bisate Lodge - Forest Villa FI (Double)
All meals and local brands of drinks
Ngorongoro Crater andBeyond Ngorongoro Crater Lodge 1x Suite FI (Double)
All meals and local brands of drinks
Zanzibar andBeyond Mnemba Island Lodge 1x Banda FI (Double)
All meals and local brands of drinks
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Journey overview
What’s included:
Accommodation inclusions as per itinerary
Meet and Greet at Kigali International Airport
All scheduled transfers:
Kigali International Airport/Kigali Serena /Bisate Lodge/Kigali International Airport
Emergency medical evacuation insurance
Administration fee
andBeyond trading terms apply
Gorilla Permit - Rwanda, Crater Fees, Tourism Development Levy, Concession Fee, Park Fees, Tourism Development
Levy / Infrastructure tax
What’s not included:
International flights and applicable airport departure taxes
Meals not specified (including lunch and other meal stops between properties on overland sectors)
andBeyond Mnemba Island is closed from 8 April – 20 May 2020
Drinks where not stipulated in itinerary
Meet and Greet not included on the Bisate Itinerary
Gratuities for guide/driver/hotel staff
Air transfers as specified, including Departure Taxes
Any scheduled commercial flights and related taxes;
Any extras and additional activities not mentioned in the itinerary
Any new Government Taxes, levies, fuel or industry increases which are beyond our control;
For adding another Gorilla Trek we shall charge $1500 per person per Gorilla permit
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