Ker & Downey Agent Brochure

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ASIA

AFRICA

EUROPE

L AT I N A M E R I C A

NORTH AMERICA

S O U T H PAC I F I C

MIDDLE EAST


W H Y T R AV E L W I T H K E R & D OW N E Y

The heart of the matter when traveling with Ker & Downey is more than just travel in the form of luxury and style: it’s all about those little ineffable moments, beholding the beauty of the world the way you always imagined. These experiential moments—a breath of fresh mountain air, the rush of adrenaline, the peace of a calm beach, the taste of a new cuisine— whatever it may be for you, you’ll know it when you experience it. And it comes standard on every Ker & Downey journey.


T H E K E R & D OW N E Y D I F F E R E N C E

The Ker & Downey difference is in the details. It’s the guide that meets you at the aircraft door to carry your bags and assist you with your papers through customs. It’s the comprehensive final documents you get to put you at ease knowing your journey ahead has been completely prepared for. It’s the smile from your friendly driver, a chilled bottle of water, amazing culinary experiences, choice wines at dinner, and a whiteglove service always available to you. But most of all, the Ker & Downey difference is in its dedication to hand-crafting the perfect journey for you: it’s the unheardof experiences the world has left to offer, the remote destinations now within your reach, and the cultural interactions you’ll no doubt remember for a lifetime. All this is the world of Ker & Downey. It’s private, experiential, luxury travel at its very best.


THE WORLD OF


CONTENTS:

air pg.6

itineraries pg.8

africa EAST pg. 16

africa SOUTHERN pg. 18

north africa middle east

&

pg. 20

asia pg. 22

north america p g . 24

latin america pg. 26

europe NORTHERN & WESTERN pg. 28

europe EASTERN & SOUTHERN pg. 30

south pacific pg. 32

giving back pg. 34


TA K I N G A I R TO N E W H E I G H T S When reserving your custom land arrangements with Ker & Downey, please ask about our incredible airfare rates. Our experts partner with the best to ensure a comfortable and luxurious journey in transit. Forget the hassles: obtain premium seating at great rates, accrue mileage where available, and get the peace-of-mind of lenient cancellation policies.

CARRIERS AIR FRANCE A L I TA L I A AMERICAN AIRLINES B R I T I S H A I R WAYS C AT H AY PAC I F I C D E LTA E M I R AT E S KLM L ATA M A I R L I N E S Q ATA R A I R WAYS R OYA L A I R M A R O C S O U T H A F R I C A N A I R WAYS SINGAPORE AIRLINES T U R K I S H A I R WAYS V I R G I N AT L A N T I C V I R G I N AU S T R A L I A

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VOT E D O N TO T R AV E L + L E I S U R E ’ S

WO R L D ’ S B E S T AWA R D S SINCE 2009

RANKED #1 IN 2015 Experience the best safaris in the world with Ker & Downey. Amazing wildlife encounters can be found not only in Africa, but in every corner of our world.

U LT I M A T E T A N Z A N I A 1 4 D AY S / 1 3 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1:

ARUSHA | LEGENDARY LODGE

DAY 2-3:

LAKE MANYARA NATIONAL PARK | LITTLE CHEM CHEM

DAY 4-5:

TARANGIRE NATIONAL PARK | CHEM CHEM SAFARI LODGE

DAY 6-8:

SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | MWIBA LODGE

DAY 9-10: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | SINGITA EXPLORE MOBILE TENTED CAMP DAY 11-14: SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK | SINGITA FARU FARU LODGE

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I N TO T H E R WA N DA W I L D 1 0 D AY S / 9 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1:

KIGALI | KIGALI SERENA HOTEL

DAY 2-4:

NYUNGWE FOREST NATIONAL PARK NYUNGWE FOREST LODGE

DAY 5:

LAKE KIVU | CORMORAN LODGE

DAY 6-8:

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK SABYINYO SILVERBACK LODGE

DAY 9-10: KIGALI | KIGALI SERENA HOTEL

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SOUTH AFRICA HONEYMOON 1 0 D AY S / 9 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1-3:

SABI SAND RESERVE | SINGITA BOULDERS LODGE

DAY 4-6:

EASTERN CAPE | KARIEGA SETTLERS DRIFT

DAY 7-10: CAPE TOWN | ELLERMAN HOUSE

O N S A FA R I I N S O U T H E R N A F R I C A 1 3 D AY S / 1 2 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1:

JOHANNESBURG | THE SAXON

DAY 2-4:

OKAVANGO DELTA | SHINDE

DAY 5-6:

VICTORIA FALLS | ROYAL CHUNDU

DAY 7-9:

THORNYBUSH GAME RESERVE | ROYAL MALEWANE DAY 10-13: CAPE TOWN | CAPE GRACE

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A U S T R A L I A N O U T B AC K S A FA R I 1 5 D AY S / 1 4 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1-2:

BLUE MOUNTAINS EMIRATES ONE&ONLY WOLGAN VALLEY

DAY 3-5:

KANGAROO ISLAND | SOUTHERN OCEAN LODGE

DAY 6-7:

ULURU | LONGITUDE 131°

DAY 8-10:

ARNHEM LAND DAVIDSON’S ARNHEMLAND SAFARIS

DAY 11-12:

KAKADU | BAMURRU PLAINS

DAY 13-15:

KIMBERLEY | EL QUESTRO

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W I L D B O R N E O BY H E L I C O P T E R 8 D AY S / 7 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1:

KINABATANGAN RIVER | SUKAU RAINFOREST LODGE

DAY 2-3:

DANUM VALLEY | BORNEO RAINFOREST LODGE

DAY 4-5:

MATAKING ISLAND | REEF DIVE RESORT AT MATAKING ISLAND

DAY 6-8:

KOTA KINABALU | GAYA ISLAND RESORT

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E C U A D O R S A FA R I : G A L A PAG O S & M A S H P I R E S E R V E

1 3 D AY S / 1 2 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1:

QUITO | CASA GANGOTENA

DAY 2-5:

GALAPAGOS | GALAPAGOS SAFARI CAMP

DAY 6-7:

CUENCA | MANSIÓN ALCÁZAR

DAY 8-9:

OTAVALO | HACIENDA ZULETA

DAY 10:

QUITO | CASA GANGOTENA

DAY 11-13:

MASHPI RESERVE | MASHPI LODGE

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SCENIC MARVELS OF THE WEST 9 D AY S / 8 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1-4: JACKSON HOLE | FOUR SEASONS JACKSON HOLE DAY 5:

BIG SKY | SUMMIT AT BIG SKY

DAY 6-9: PHILIPSBURG | THE RANCH AT ROCK CREEK

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WO N D E R S O F I N D I A 1 4 D AY S / 1 3 N I G H T S S U G G E ST E D J O U R N E Y AT A G L A N C E

DAY 1-2:

MUMBAI | TAJ MAHAL PALACE & TOWER

DAY 3-4:

PENCH | BAGHVAN JUNGLE LODGE

DAY 5-6:

KANHA | BANJAAR TOLA KANHA TENTED CAMP

DAY 7-8:

BANDHAVGARH | MAHUA KOTHI JUNGLE LODGE

DAY 9:

PANNA NATIONAL PARK PASHAN GARH PANNA WILDERNESS LODGE

DAY 10-11:

DELHI OBEROI | HOTEL NEW DELHI

DAY 12:

AGRA | OBEROI HOTEL AMARVILAS

DAY 13-14: DELHI | OBEROI HOTEL GURGAON

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EAST

AFRICA

ETHIOPIA

R WA N D A

K E N YA

S E YC H E L L E S

M A DAG AS C A R

TA N Z A N I A

MAURITIUS

U G A N DA

ETHIOPIA Meet with the Mursi, Hamer and Karo locals in Omo Valley, the home of 18 diverse tribes.

R E P U B L I C O F CO N G O Trek into the remote jungles of Odzala-Kokoua National Park, home to one of the world’s highest populations of Western Lowland Gorillas.

TA N Z A N I A Visit Ruaha National Park, the biggest in the country and a place to spot large prides of lions and other predators.

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R WA N DA Embark on an unforgettable gorilla trekking experience in Volcanoes National Park.


K E N YA

R WA N DA

Spend a night fly camping in the African wilderness.

Watch chimpanzees swing through the high canopy in the mountainous Nyungwe rainforests.

M AU R I T I U S Dance to the rhythmic drum beat of Sega, the island nation’s traditional music genre.


SOUTHERN

AFRICA

B O T S WA N A

SOUTH AFRICA

MOZAMBIQUE

ZAMBIA

NAMIBIA

ZIMBABWE

SOUTH AFRICA Spend the night counting stars from your treehouse at the Lion Sands Reserve.

B OT SWA N A Spot black-maned lions on a guided game drive through the iconic Kalahari Desert.

ZAMBIA Watch hippos at rest from the riverfront suites of the Royal Chundu.

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ZIMBABWE Escape the crowds and explore the vast wilderness of Hwange National Park, where large groups of elephants congregate around waterholes.

NAMIBIA Soar over the red dunes of the world’s oldest desert and track the rare desert elephants of Damaraland.

M OZ A M B I Q U E Relax with the sounds of gentle waves lapping against the sandy beaches on the islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago.

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NORTH AFRICA & MIDDLE EA ST

EGYPT

OMAN

IRAN

Q ATA R

ISRAEL

UNITED ARAB

J O R DA N

E M I R AT E S

MOROCCO

M O R O CCO

IRAN

Journey to a local village at the foothills of the Atlas Mountains and visit with a local school.

Shop for traditional Iranian sweets at Haj Khalifeh Ali Rahbar in Yazd.

U N I T E D A R A B E M I R AT E S In Dubai, go out for the night and see a performance at the La Perle Theater as a VIP guest.

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Q ATA R Kayak through the mangrove forest at Al Khor.

E GY P T Experience a private tour of the new Grand Egyptian Museum.

J O R DA N Hike the Jordan Trail from the green hills of the north to the craggy deserts of the south.

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A SIA

B H U TA N

L AOS

SINGAPORE

CAMBODIA

M A L AY S I A

S O U T H KO R E A

CHINA

MALDIVES

SRI LANKA

INDIA

MONGOLIA

THAILAND

INDONESIA

M YA N M A R

VIETNAM

J A PA N

N E PA L

U Z B E K I S TA N

K A Z A K H S TA N

PHILIPPINES

SOUTH AFRICA

CAMBODIA

Go on a private sunset gondola Spend the night counting stars from your cruise away from the crowds. treehouse at the Lion Sands Reserve.

CAMBODIA Get private, after-hours access to ancient temples.

VIETNAM Have dinner at an exclusive private venue set amidst rice paddies in Hoi An.

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INDONESIA Enjoy an eco-tour of the Green School in Bali, followed by a class with an expert who creates bamboo houses.

THAILAND Take a private Muay Thai class with an experienced professional fighter.

L AO S M OZ A M B I Q U E

Visit the coffee roasting Relax with the sounds of gentle waves plant of a U.S. expat lapping against the sandy beaches on the who made coffee culture islands of the Quirimbas Archipelago. huge in northern Laos.

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NORTH AMERICA

MIAMI Get insider access and admire collections from galleries around the globe at Art Basel.

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UN I TED STATES

U TA H Swim, hike, rappel and explore the routes along the canyons of Zion National Park.


P E N N SY LVA N I A Learn about the history of Gettysburg with a private guided tour of a battlefield.

TENNESSEE An after-hours tour gets you into the King of Rock and Roll’s Graceland home, minus the crowds.

K E N T U C KY Dress your best and head to the horse races at the Kentucky Derby after touring the Churchhill Downs Racetrack.

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LATIN AMERICA

ARGENTINA

CUBA

MEXICO

BELIZE

ECUADOR &

N I C A R AG UA

BRAZIL

THE

PA N A M A

CHILE

G A L A PA G O S

PERU

CO LO M B I A

ISLANDS

U R U G U AY

C O S TA R I C A

G U AT E M A L A

G UAT E M A L A

CHILE

Partake in a communitybased coffee tour and traditional Guatemalan family lunch.

Track the elusive pumas of Torres del Paine on a Southern Patagonia safari.

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BRAZIL BOLIVIA Stay in the world’s first hotel made entirely of salt and set your sights on the Eyes of Uyuni.

Meander through the Tapajos region of the Amazon aboard a private yacht.

THAILAND Take a private Muay Thai class with an experienced professional fighter.

PERU Experience art in Callao, where local artists have transformed former derelict spaces into galleries and street art canvases.

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NORTHERN & WESTERN

EUROPE

AUSTR I A

GR EEN LA N D

N ETHER LA N DS

B ELGI UM

I CELA N D

N ORWAY

DEN MA R K

I R ELA N D

SCOTLA N D

EN GLA N D

LATVI A

SWEDEN

ESTON I A

LI ECHTEN STEI N

SWI TZER LA N D

FI N LA N D

LI THUA N I A

WA LES

FR A N CE

LUXEMB OUR G

GER MA N Y

MON ACO

S COT L A N D

LU X E M B O U R G

Fish amid the winding rivers, heather-clad hills, and misty glens of Cairngorms National Park.

Travel to the fairytale landscapes of the Mosel Valley, the birthplace of Luxembourg wine.

FRANCE Dine with the castle owners at the Loire Valley’s iconic chateaux.

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DENMARK Discover history and creativity on a private architecture tour through Copenhagen.

WA L E S Explore the cathedral spires of St. Davids— Britain’s smallest city.

AU S T R I A Witness a Spanish Riding School performance from your very own VIP viewing lounge.

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EASTERN & SOUTHERN

EUROPE

A LB A N I A

GEOR GI A

R OMA N I A

A R MEN I A

GR EECE

R USSI A

A ZER B A I JA N

HUN GA RY

SER B I A

B OSN I A &

I TA LY

SLOVA KI A

HER ZEGOVI N A

MA LTA

SLOVEN I A

B ULGA R I A

MON TEN EGR O

SPA I N

CR OATI A

POLA N D

TUR KEY

CZECH R EPUB LI C

PORTUGA L

UKR A I N E

CZECH REPUBLIC Enjoy exclusive access to the hidden corridors of the Prague Astronomical Clock Tower.

S LOV E N I A Secure a coveted reservation at Hiša Franko, the culinary home of Ana Roš, the World’s Best Female Chef 2017.

PORTUGAL Discover the Alentejo skies with the astronomers of the Alqueva Lake Observatory.

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UKRAINE Watch history come to life on a World War II tour through Kiev.

I TA LY Picnic inside Sicily’s stunning Valley of the Temples within the lush Kolymbetra Gardens.

GEORGIA Experience the Georgian art of polyphonic singing with a private vocal performance by the Rustavi Choir.

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SOUTH PACIFIC

AUSTR A LI A FI J I FR EN CH POLYN ESI A NEW ZEA LA N D PA PUA N EW GUI N EA

NEW ZEALAND Learn about the rebuilding of the town of Napier and its art deco architecture.

AU S T R A L I A Sip a variety of wines, including ports dating back to 1879, at South Australia’s oldest operating vineyard.

F R E N C H P O LY N E S I A Watch stone weight lifting, palm tree climbing and coconut cracking competitions in Tahiti.

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NEW ZEALAND

AU S T R A L I A

Skip stones: Hop from one massive boulder to another in Moeraki.

Sample flavors from award winning chefs, sommeliers and local producers during the Margaret River’s Gourmet Escape.

GEORGIA Experience the Georgian art of polyphonic N Esinging W Z Ewith ALAND a private vocal performance by the Rustavi Choir. Swim with dolphins in the open ocean in Kaikoura.

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GIVING BACK When you travel with Ker & Downey, you become a force for good across the globe. These are some of the initiatives and partnerships we’re proud to support.

B OTSWA N A CA MB ODI A ECUA DOR SOUTH A FR I CA EAST A FR I CA

EAST AFRICA

CAMBODIA

The residents of Mbale, Uganda are receiving 6,000 mosquito nets to battle malaria and medicine for up to 15,000 people. We cover the cost of surgeries and team up with local doctors, dentists, nurses and ophthalmologists to provide much-needed care.

A portion of every custom Ker & Downey Cambodia journey goes to ABOUTAsia, to provide assistance to adults wanting to learn more about topics ranging from sustainable agriculture to health.

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SOUTH AFRICA The Grootbos Private Nature Reserve’s Foundation positively impacts local communities via training and skills development programs that improve their lives and conserve the environment. For each Ker & Downey client who travels to South Africa, Grootbos plants a tree.


E C UA D O R Our clients traveling to South America support the Galo Plaza Lasso Foundation’s ability to provide local children with school supplies, uniforms and summer camps. Run by Hacienda Zuleta, the foundation aims to improve overall living standards of the surrounding communities.

W I L DA I D The founders of WildAid, Peter and Corie Knights, led a donor’s trip to Kenya and Tanzania with Ker & Downey to visit partner conservation projects and highlight the importance of their mission to end the illegal wildlife trade.

B OT SWA N A With each booking, Ker & Downey contributes to Rhinos Without Borders which is working to relocate 100 rhinos from South Africa where they are in danger from poaching. So far 38 rhinos have been moved to the wilderness of Botswana and seven calves were born there.

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