Africa
President’s Journey by Private Plane to Africa
Program No. 23539RJ
Circle the African continent and explore natural wonders and fascinating history, all while traveling by private plane!
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22 days
21 nights
56 meals
20B 18L 18D
1
In Transit to Program
In Flight
2
Arrive London, Check-in, Orientation, Welcome Dinner
London, England
3
Lecture, British Museum
London, England
6
Fly to Namibia
Swakopmund
7
Topnaar Community, Diamond Coast Flight
Namib Naukluft Park
8
Sossusvlei Dunes, Sesriem Canyon
Namib Naukluft Park
9
Fly to Walvis Bay, To Cape Town
Cape Town
12
City Exploration, Free Time
Cape Town
13
Fly to Zimbabwe, Victoria Falls
Victoria Falls
14
Elephants, Community Visit, Livingstone’s Explorations
Victoria Falls
15
Fly to Tanzania
Ngorongoro Crater
16
Ngorongoro Crater Safari
Ngorongoro Crater
17
Maasai Village, Olduvai Gorge
Serengeti National Park
18
Safari in the Serengeti, Lecture
Serengeti National Park
21
Karnak, Fly to Stansted
London Heathrow Airport
22
Program Concludes
In Flight
At a Glance
Step aboard our private plane for an unforgettable exploration through the wilds and wonders of Africa. Wheels will be up for Morocco, Namibia, South Africa, Egypt and more as you fly in a counter-clockwise loop around the continent. At every stop, our most knowledgeable naturalists, geologists and historians will share their special insight into Africa’s natural wonders and cultural treasures, including Victoria Falls, Table Mountain, the ancient temples of Luxor and a quintessential African safari in Tanzania. Now boarding: A once-in-a-lifetime adventure in learning!
Activity Level
Keep the Pace
Walking on average at least 3 miles daily, on varied and uneven terrain including desert and grassland. Many stairs, often steep and/or without handrails, including 20-30 stairs to board and deboard the plane. Hot and occasionally humid weather encountered at many field trip sites, some with little or no shade, including temperatures above 100 degrees Fahrenheit. Frequent changes of time zone. Elevations up to 7,500 feet.
What You'll Learn
- Take your business-class seat on a spacious 767 plane and jet from one iconic destination to the next across Africa.
- Explore the Medina of Marrakesh in Morocco. Its history dates back centuries and its monuments and architectural treasures make it a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
- View the vibrant reds and oranges of the Sossusvlei sand dunes in Namibia on a sunrise excursion, a photographer’s paradise!
- Delve into natural history in a safari at the Ngorongoro Crater, an extinct volcanic caldera in northern Tanzania whose floor is home to wildlife like elephants, rhinos and zebras.
- Walk in the footsteps of the ancient Egyptians at the Valley of the Kings, an archaeological site and burial place of Egypt’s pharaohs, including Tutankhamun.
General Notes
Transport on this exclusive program is by private Boeing 767-300ER jet airplane featuring 54 passenger seats with dual aisle, 2 by 2 by 2 configuration and ‘lie flat’ Business Class seating and a social area.
Suggested Reading List
(34 books)
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President’s Journey by Private Plane to Africa
Program Number: 23539
Egypt: A Short History
Southern Africa Wildlife: A Visitor’s Guide
Birds of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Morocco: Globalisation and Its Consequences
A History of South Africa (4th edn.)
Mountain Gorillas: Three Decades of Research at Karisoke
The Elephant's Secret Sense, The Hidden Life of the Wild Herds of Africa
Islamic Arts
Season of Blood: A Rwandan Journey
Wines of the New South Africa: Tradition and Revolution
Long Walk to Freedom
Africa: A Biography of the Continent
Exploration of Africa: From Cairo to the Cape
Shake Hands With The Devil
A History of Egypt, From Earliest Times to the Present
Skeleton Coast
God Sleeps in Rwanda
The Search for Ancient Egypt
The Life and African Explorations of David Livingstone
Silent Thunder: In the Presence of Elephants
A Street in Marrakech: A Personal View of Urban Women in Morocco
Into Africa, The Epic Adventures of Stanley and Livingstone
Serengeti – Masai-Mara – Ngorongoro – Lake Manyara Safari Handbook
The Myth of Wild Africa: Conservation Without Illusion
Gorilla Biology: A Multidisciplinary Perspective
Field Guide to Fynbos
Dinner With Mugabe
Animals of the Serengeti and Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Mukiwa, A White Boy in Africa
Gorillas in the Mist
The Safari Companion: A Guide to Watching African Mammals
Eyewitness Guide Egypt
The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo: A Novel
A House in Fez: Building a Life in the Ancient Heart of Morocco
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