Wild Encounters by Private Jet Itinerary
MEETING POINT: Kona, Hawaii
DEPARTURE POINT: London, England
TOUR INCLUDES
- Transportation on a private Boeing 757 and local aircraft according to the itinerary.
- All meals, starting with the welcome dinner at the start of your journey to the last flight on the private jet.
- Complete program of special events and activities, including extensive program of customized options at most destinations.
- Enrichment program, including lectures by a team of experts.
- Services of professional staff, including an expedition physician to assist you throughout the trip.
- Cost of philanthropic activities as described in the brochure.
- $100,000 medical evacuation insurance for covered reasons.
- Bottled water throughout the program (during sightseeing, at scheduled meals, and in your room.)
- All beverages, including liquor, aboard the private jet. Liquor during special events and cocktail parties on land. House wine and/or beer at lunch and dinner, and coffee, tea, milk, and soft drinks at all scheduled meals on land.
- Baggage handling during the expedition.
- Tips and gratuities to local guides, drivers, porters, and waitstaff.
Itinerary:
DAY 1-2 - Kona, Hawaii
Meet fellow guests and expedition leaders at a welcome dinner. From your beautiful beachside resort, venture out into the warm, clear waters of the Pacific to spot migrating humpback whales, dolphins and Hawaiian green sea turtles.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Resort Hualalai, Hualalai
DAY 3-6 - Papua New Guinea
After crossing the international date line and losing a day, spend a night in Port Moresby, the capital city of Papua New Guinea. Then ascend to the Highlands in search of the magnficent bird of paradise or spot cockatoos, parrots, hornbills, cormorants and more while exploring the wild tropical lowland forest along the banks of the Karawari River.
Accommodation: Airways Hotel, Port Moresby
Accommodation: Ambua Lodge, Tari
Accommodation: Karawari Lodge, Karawari
Accommodation: Kokopo Beach Bungalow Resort, Kokopo
Accommodation: Rondon Ridge Lodge, Mt. Hagen
DAY 7-8 - Borneo, Malaysia
Visit the Sepilok Orangutan Rehabilitation Center—the oldest and largest in the world—to see orangutans that were rescued or orphaned and are now being conditioned to return to their natural habitat. If time permits, observe endemic proboscis monkeys as well as hornbills, king shers and other colorful tropical birds.
Accommodation: Four Points by Sheraton Sandakan, Borneo
DAY 9-12 - Ranthambore National Park or Kanha National Park and Jaipur
Delve into the former hunting grounds of the maharajah of Jaipur to search for the iconic Bengal tiger as well as leopards, sloth bears, wild boar, striped hyenas and the rare hard-ground swamp deer. Then, immerse yourself in the cultural treasures of the Pink City of Jaipur, historic capital of Rajasthan.
Accommodation: Aman-I-Khas Resort, Rajasthan
Accommodation: Taj Banjaar Tola Lodge, Kanha National Park
Accommodation: Award-winning hotel The Oberoi Rajvilas, Jaipur
Accommodation: The Oberoi Vanyavilas, Ranthambhore
DAY 13-15 - Serengeti Plain Or Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Tanzania has more land devoted to game reserves than any other country on earth. From your luxurious safari lodge, search for the Big Five: lions, leopards, Cape buffalos, elephants and rhinos. Or spot wildlife in Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest volcanic caldera.
Accommodation: Four Seasons Safari Lodge Serengeti, Serengeti
Accommodation: Ngorongoro Crater Lodge, Ngorongoro Crater
DAY 16-18 - Kigali and Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda
Explore Kigali, Rwanda’s capital and cultural heart, and then hike through the verdant bamboo forests of Volcanoes National Park to visit endangered mountain gorillas and watch these gentle giants munch leaves, groom each other and play in the forest.
Accommodation: Kigali Serena Hotel, Kigali
Accommodation: Mountain Gorilla View Lodge, Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge, Volcanoes National Park
Accommodation: Virunga Lodge, Volcanoes National Park
DAY 19-20 - London and Depart Home
Relax and enjoy a casual meal and a night’s rest before returning home on your independent flight.
Accommodation: Award-winning hotel Four Seasons Hotel at Park Lane, London