Warren Samuels - Photographic Safari - Tanzania - July 2026

TANZANIA & RWANDA WITH WARREN SAMUELS July 2026

DESIGNED BY JOURNEYSMITHS

WELCOME What do a polar bear, a mountain gorilla, a Bengal tiger and a desert elephant have in common?

They are awesome creatures, few in number, living in places that are spectacular, wild and fragile. I marvel that we live in an age when we can even come close to creatures like these, in the world’s remotest places. And that we can stay in exclusive comfort, in the company of expert guides. And that by travelling we can contribute to these animals’ survival.

I have built a team of Journeysmiths with the ability to match your dreams and aspirations to their knowledge and experience of the world’s extraordinary places. The outcome is a holiday of a lifetime every time you travel. Our holidays go beyond “tailormade” — they are uniquely crafted and arranged and we simply adore what we do.

LAURA BURDETT-MUNNS MANAGING DIRECTOR

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WHO ARE JOURNEYSMITHS? Choosing the right company to arrange your holiday to our world’s most complex and remote locations is vitally important. Like mankind, Journeysmiths’ roots are in Africa. 30 years ago John Burdett and Warwick Hoffman, the original Journeysmiths, founded Africa Exclusive.

They were, and still are fired by a passion to show clients the wild world they love, in privacy and comfort. Today, driven by that same passion, Journeysmiths arranges the finest possible holidays to amazing places across five continents for our international clientele. Each trip is expertly arranged to exactly meet each client’s requirements and interests. We are proud of our exceptional level of service, which we believe sets us apart from other holiday companies.

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WHY JOURNEYSMITHS?

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We have over 30 years experience

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We listen carefully, each client is unique

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Our holidays are beautifully engineered

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We are passionate about positive impacts

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We are passionate about quality

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We are fastidious about those tiny details

Our clients have a dedicated expert consultant

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Our prices are fair

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HELPING OUT We are passionate about protecting the world’s most fragile environments. When you travel with us you are contributing to the protection of wildlife and the environment in partnership with local communities. As well as carefully selecting our partners around the world we also give 5% of our net profit each year to supporting charities and conservation efforts in the places we work.

FINANCIAL SECURITY You have complete financial security when you book with Journeysmiths. We are fully bonded and licenced under the Civil Aviation Authority’s ATOL scheme, licence number ATOL 2883 (Journeysmiths is a trading name of Africa Exclusive Ltd). This covers all clients who book their international flights from the UK and holiday arrangements through us. If you are arranging your own flights or you are not departing from the UK you are also protected by a separate insurance policy that we voluntarily maintain with Travel and General Insurance Services. This is called a Total Payment Protection Policy (TOPP) and the policy number is AELI/topp/20/14.

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TRAVEL WELL Travel to the world’s fragile places should benefit the habitats, wildlife and people who live there. We call this ‘travelling well’ and it is a feature of every safari we arrange.

It may seem counterintuitive that visiting a place could protect it, but staying at the right place can do just that. We actively favour safari lodges which work in partnership with local communities to conserve wildlife.

We also support charities and NGOs working in our destinations.

We are fortunate enough to enjoy the incredible biodiversity this planet has to offer. We believe it is our responsibility to preserve it for future generations.

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In the 30 year life of Journeysmiths, Africa's human population has doubled. The future of vulnerable species and iconic landscapes can only be assured by a mutually beneficial partnership between Africa's people and wildlife. l au r a b u r d e t t - m u n n s m a n ag i n g d i r e c to r

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THE POSITIVE IMPACT OF YOUR TRIP 30 years ago we encountered Africa and fell in love with its awesome beauty. Ever since, we’ve been spreading the word, sharing our passion so that you too can experience the best of our world. In the best possible way. This means matching your individuality to a unique blend of places and experiences that fulfil your dreams and extend your horizons. It also means fighting to protect these fragile places.

The way we do this is simple but effective:

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We work with people who share our values

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We make it easy for you to see the positive impacts of your holiday

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We encourage you to get involved

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We donate a minimum of 5% of net profit to charity each year

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Our planet’s remote places and wildlife are under constant threat from poaching, encroachment and climate change. We favour lodges which actively conserve the land and its wildlife. This requires dynamic partnerships with local communities which leads to them benefiting significantly from wildlife conservation.

We include details of initiatives run by each property you will visit in your travel itinerary, so that you can see the positive impact of your stay. Our team would also be delighted to discuss ways you can get more involved.

To help protect the amazing places we send our clients to; we donate 5% of our net profits each to charitable conservation projects within Africa.

We also work alongside charities that are dedicated to protecting endangered species, providing environmental education to local children and ensuring human-wildlife coexistence is sustained.

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AT A GLANCE...

DATE

SERVICE

ROUTE & PROPERTY

DURATION

CLASS / ROOM TYPE

ARRIVAL INTO KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - UNDER OWN ARRANGEMENTS 19 JULY 2026

KILIMANJARO INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE

APPROX. 1 HOUR 30 MINUTES

PRIVATE

ARUSHA COFFEE LODGE

1 NIGHT

6X PLANTATION ROOMS

ROAD TRANSFER

ARUSHA COFFE LODGE TO ARUSHA AIRSTRIP

APPROX. 5 MINUTES

PRIVATE

SCHEDULED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLIGHT

ARUSHA AIRSTRIP TO MANYARA AIRSTRIP

1000 - 1100

SHARED

ROAD TRANSFER

MANYARA AIRSTRIP TO THE HIGHLANDS NGORONGORO

APPROX. 1 HOUR

PRIVATE

THE HIGHLANDS NGORONGORO

3 NIGHTS

6X DOMED SUITES

ROAD TRANSFER

THE HIGHLANDS NGORONGORO TO MANYARA AIRSTRIP

AS NEEDED

PRIAVATE

SCHEDULED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLIGHT

MANYARA AIRSTRIP TO SERENGETI NORTH AIRSTRIP

0835 - 1000

SHARED

GAME DRIVE TRANSFER

SERENGETI NORTH AIRSTRIP TO OLAKIRA MIGRATION CAMP

AS NEEDED

SHARED

OLAKIRA MIGRATION CAMP

4 NIGHTS

6X LUXURY MOBILE TENTS

GAME DRIVE TRANSFER

OLAKIRA MIGRATION CAMP TO SERENGETI NORTH AIRSTRIP

AS NEEDED

SHARED

SCHEDULED LIGHT AIRCRAFT FLIGHT

SERENGETI NORTH AIRSTRIP TO KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

0930 - 1130

SHARED

ROAD TRANSFER

KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT TO AMAKORO SONGA LODGE

APPROX. 3 HOURS

PRIVATE

ROAD TRANSFER

ACCOMMODATION

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ACCOMMODATION

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ACCOMMODATION

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AT A GLANCE...

DATE

SERVICE

ACCOMMODATION

ROUTE & PROPERTY

DURATION

CLASS / ROOM TYPE

AMAKORO SONGA LODGE

3 NIGHTS

6X LUXURY COTTAGE

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EXCURSION

GORILLA TREKKING

HALF DAY (AM)

SHARED

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EXCURSION

GOLDEN MONKEY TREKKING

HALF DAY (AM)

SHARED

ROAD TRANSFER

AMAKORO SONGA LODGE TO KIGALI INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

APPROX. 3 HOURS

PRIVATE

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Warren was absolutely incredible. My simple request for a photographer was completely fulfilled! In addition, Warren was our expert naturalist, animal behavior expert, tracker, trip planner, geographer, cultural advisor, communicator excellence, and one heck of a nice guy.

Our grand daughters all called him “Uncle Warren” and teased and entertained him constantly with chatter and songs. He is such a charming gentlemen! Having him with us freed all of us to simply marvel at all we saw. Yes, we took pictures/videos but we trusted him to record our trip. Thank you for including Warren in our trip. I can’t imagine it without him..

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MEET

WARREN SAMUELS Yo u r p h o to g r a p h e r a n d l e a d g u i d e

When we consider a truly exceptional safari experience, it is impossible to ignore the indispensable part played by your guide.

Knowledge is essential of course, as is experience and that uncanny gift of tracking and spotting a leopard in a tree. Just as important is your guide’s personality, sense of humour, an infectious love of the wilderness and the ability to communicate and inspire.

One of the finest guides in all these respects is Warren Samuels, popularly known for his

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outstanding photographic work on BBC wildlife programmes “Big Cat Diaries” and "Serengeti", the 3rd series of which he is currently to be found filming in the Masai Mara.

Who better to accompany you? He is on hand if there are any budding photographers among the group who would like to improve their skills, and also to be a reassuring constant throughout your jourmey, helping to organise and host each days adventures in his easy, laid-back manner.

Growing up on a Kenyan coffee farm, Warren Samuels’ passion for wildlife photography began on family camping safaris in the Masai Mara National Reserve. As a young man he moved to South Africa and spent ten years as a guide, tracker and conservationist. Yet Kenya was his first love and eventually the opportunity arose to return as a specialist wildlife cameraman. When the BBC hit upon the idea of creating the “Big Cat Diary” Warren’s reputation made him the obvious choice as lead cameraman and his work on that series and with National Geographic has secured his reputation as one of the world’s finest wildlife photographers.

Alongside his mastery of the technical aspects of wildlife photography Warren also developed an intimate knowledge of and affection for specific locations and even particular herds and animals. During long months of patient watching and filming he acquired an innate understanding of animals’ behaviour. The sharing of this experience and understanding will make this safari particularly attractive.

Warren will personally guide and photograph every day of the safari alongside naturalist driver/guides from each camp. Each day a new adventure will begin as you explore the diverse landscapes, visit Warren’s favourite spots, and seek out the wildlife and birds.

Precisely where you go and what you do each day can be agreed in response to opportunities that arise.

This safari is not a masterclass in wildlife photography and is designed to be inclusive for all. Warren will be chronicling the adventure and so everyone is sure to return home with some outstanding photographs of their experience..

For any keen photographers in the group, alongside expert tuition, Warren will also be pleased to review and help to edit your photographs when you are relaxing in camp.

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ITINERARY

DAY 1 Sunday 19th July 2026

JOURNEY

Arrival into Kilimanjaro International Airport under own arrangements Private road transfer to hotel

ACCOMMODATION

Arusha Coffee Lodge 6x Plantation Rooms 1 night

INCLUSIONS

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The bustling and vibrant town of Arusha, overlooked by Mount Meru, is the starting point of most safaris in northern Tanzania. Situated on the outskirts of the town, hidden amongst one of the country’s largest coffee plantations, is one

of the best hotels. Arusha Coffee Lodge, part of the renowned Elewana Collection, is stylish and comfortable and is an ideal place to acclimatise before your safari or relax afterwards.

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Designed around the original landowner’s home, the lodge consists of 30 luxurious cottages all creatively decorated and spaced throughout the lush coffee grove to ensure privacy and solitude.

All rooms have comfortable king-sized or twin beds, inviting log fires, stylish furniture, interesting coffee themed artefacts and elegant en-suite bathrooms. Of the 30 cottages there are 18 Plantation Rooms and 12 Plantation Suites, which are slightly larger and even have a small sitting room with couch and chairs off from the bedroom.

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One of the most appealing features is the private wooden deck attached to each cottage which overlooks the coffee plantation. As many guests arrive late in the evening, the deck offers an excellent morning view to experience your first sights and sounds of Africa. You may catch a glimpse of the first wildlife of your safari as vervet monkeys can be seen clamber through the trees.

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The lodge has a wonderful bar and central lounge area which offers a great atmosphere, an excellent à la carte restaurant with indoor or terraced seating, its own pizza oven and of course a coffee station. Log fires keep all of the main areas toasty warm. There is also an enclosed swimming pool area and attractive gardens to stroll around. If guests are interested, and have enough time, guided tours around the coffee plantation can be arranged, or they can enjoy an authentic Tanzanian shopping experience at Traders Walk.

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CONSERVATION Elewana, Arusha Coffee Lodge’s parent company embraces the responsibility of helping to protect both the habitat in which wildlife lives as well as specific vulnerable and endangered wildlife species. They have been pioneers in supporting what they call “Parks Beyond Parks” - conservation areas that lie outside of nationally protected parks. In total they play a key role in protecting land extending to over 1.36 million acres.

ENVIRONMENT For every bed night spent at Arusha Coffee Lodge, Elewana will donate $1 per guest towards their “Land & Life Foundation”. A foundation which works closely with schools and clinics to tackle issues of education and health by helping to identify their development priorities and raise funds from travelling philanthropists to finance their requests, whether for supplies, infrastructure or training.

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DAYS 2 TO 4 Sunday 20th - Tuesday 22nd July

JOURNEY

Private road transfer to Arusha Airport Scheduled light aircraft flight Manyara Airstrip Shared road transfer to lodge

ACCOMMODATION

The Highlands 6x Domed Suites 3 nights

INCLUSIONS

Meals, soft drinks, local beers, wines and spirits, limited laundry service and shared activities: game drives into the Ngorongoro Crater, and Olmoti Crater and Empakaai Crater visits (Maasai cultural visits available at additional cost).

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Beautifully located on the lower slopes of the Olmoti volcano to the north of the Ngorongoro Crater,

The Highlands is a completely unique and private camp that contrasts its truly wild destination with high-end luxury and stunning individual style.

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Each of the camp’s eight canvas and perspex domed suites is inspired by a traditional Maasai boma. The views from the floor-to-ceiling windows stretch all of the way to the Serengeti, and you can feast your eyes on the landscapes from the comfort of your king-sized bed. Every suite has an en-suite bathroom with hot and cold running water, and at night you’ll stay toasty warm thanks to a wood-burning stove.

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The suites are built around a stylish main area, complete with an indoor fireplace reminiscent of a campfire, from where you can enjoy sumptuous meals, a drink at the bar, or relaxing with a book in the library. The design of the camp is such that both sunrise and sunset are visible each day.

Those who love the great outdoors will thrive at The Highlands.

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Following an old Maasai cattle path from the camp, you can climb the Olmoti Volcano and look down into its caldera. You can also hike into the Empakaai Crater to see the pink flamingos which flock to

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the shore of its soda lake; and there’s a chance to spend time learning about Maasai culture in a visit to a nearby village.

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During your stay you will be taken by your guide into the nearby Ngorongoro Crater for a full day’s game viewing. Known as Africa’s Garden of Eden, the Crater was originally a volcano larger than Mount Kilimanjaro but approximately three million

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years ago a huge series of eruptions caused the centre to subside forming a vast volcanic caldera ten miles wide. The floor of the caldera is 1500ft below the rim and on this 80-mile² area live 20,000 animals of all kinds.

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There are thousands of wildebeest, zebra, antelope, and other plains game, lion, leopard, hyena and bat-eared fox and good numbers of rhinoceros which have been preserved from the poachers and are now beginning to flourish again.

The animals in the crater are used to the presence of mankind, which makes this a good area for wildlife photography, particularly as the crater floor is so diverse with areas of swamp, woodland and dry savannah grassland, all set against the backdrop of the forested crater walls.

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In the southern quarter of the crater lies Lake Magadi which is a haven for waterbirds and you can frequently see flocks of thousands of flamingos gathered in one corner making their raucous calls and presenting a mass of pink wings, necks and legs.

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CONSERVATION In 2019, The Highlands parent company, Asilia launched a project to learn more about the Usangu Wetlands region of Ruaha National Park. The research seeks to determine how the area could be sustainably developed to promote investment for safari tourism, while also assessing needs in terms of infrastructural and conservation upgrades. The research is instrumental in learning and about monitoring this unique ecosystem and ecological trends. The initial research findings explore the viability of tourism for Usangu, as well as familiarise Asilia with the layout of the landscape, understand the various ecozones and ecotones, learn about the biodiversity within those landscapes and habitats, and establish prospects for exciting tourism opportunities that will in turn provide funding to aid in the sustainable development and protection of the region.

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COMMUNITY In response to the humanwildlife conflicts that exist all throughout eastern Africa, Asilia has launched the Twende Porini programme which involves inviting children from local communities and villages to stay in Asilia camps for a few days and take part in wildlife education and game drives. In this way perceptions and, ultimately, attitudes change, leading to future conservationists. Each guest’s stay at any Asilia camp contributes US$5 per night towards Asilia’s philanthropic peojects throughout Tanzania and Kenya.

ENVIRONMENT Asilia have dedicated themselves to “responsible tourism” in all of their camps throughout Africa. Their CO2 offset project has protected 17.4 hectares of dryland forest, greatly thankful to the fact that 90% of electricity in their camps is from renewable sources.

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DAYS 5 TO 8

Wednesday 23rd - Saturday 26th July

JOURNEY

Game drive transfer to airstrip Scheduled light aircraft flight into the Serengeti National Reserve Game drive transfer to camp

ACCOMMODATION

Olakira Migration Camp 6x Luxury Mobile Tents 4 nights

INCLUSIONS

Meals, local drinks, laundry service, and game drives with your private guide

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The Serengeti is one of the largest and richest wildlife reserves in the world. The soil is very fertile, with light coloured volcanic deposits blown from the huge volcanoes which lie to the east creating continuous undulating plains, giving the appearance of great “oceans of grassland”.

This land is full of variety with unbroken grassland in some areas, towering hills, great partially eroded rocky kopjes in the east and south, while

to the west woodland and forest lead down to Lake Victoria. A variety of attractive acacia trees are found throughout the Serengeti, and by rivers there are huge fig and rain trees. As you drive across the plains the scenery changes in appearance every three or four miles. It also changes from season to season; covered in brilliant green grasses with beautiful flowers during and after the rainy season with bright beige and yellow grass colours predominating in the dry season.

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The Serengeti is home to millions of animals of all kinds including elephant, buffalo, rhino, graceful giraffe and many species of antelope ranging from the tiny dik dik to the larger hartebeest and waterbuck. This is also an excellent area for spotting predators including lion, leopard and cheetah.

It is perhaps most famous for the annual migration of around 1.5 million wildebeest and 300,000 zebra and antelope which traverse the plains in large herds and long lines, plunging into the rivers spectacularly in huge numbers and braving crocodile jaws and big cats waiting on the banks in the endless search for fresh pastures.

Olakira Migration Camp is an exceptional traditional tented camp that moves seasonally to track the natural flow of the wildebeest migration, making it the perfect choice for those wishing to see this natural phenomenon.

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From the beginning of December until the end of March the camp is on the southern plains with access to both the Serengeti National Park and the Ndutu region of the Ngorongoro Conservation area. Throughout this time the great migrating herds settle in to calve, attracting an array of predators.

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In addition to the migrating herds, this area is also home to many resident creatures including all the cats – lion, leopard and cheetah - hyena, giraffe, elephant, buffalo and a variety of antelope species. There are also numerous smaller creatures such as baboon, warthog, jackal and in the rivers are hippopotamus and crocodile. This part of the Serengeti also has approximately 300 species of birds.

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The camp consists of nine spacious canvas tents, each having a viewing deck and en-suite bathroom facilities. Being the most luxurious of Asilia’s seasonal migration camps, Olakira boasts a unique feature that really sets it apart from other camps of its type.

Each of its tents has a secure, insect-proof meshed area with a panoramic view of the plains and an unobstructed view of the heavens, allowing guests to roll their bed out and spend an evening sleeping under a blanket of stars, a unique, magical experience!

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Expansive dining and lounge tents make up the main guest area and both are designed with an open feel making them the perfect place to relax with a drink looking out over the plains stretching away in front of camp.

The camp is run in an extremely friendly and welcoming manner with nothing too much trouble to make your stay comfortable and memorable, while the chefs and kitchen staff produce a seemingly impossible standard of cuisine in this remote environment.

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CONSERVATION In 2019, Asilia, Olakira’s parent company, launched a project to learn more about the Usangu Wetlands region of Ruaha National Park, within Tanzania. The research seeks to determine how the area could be sustainably developed to promote investment for safari tourism, while also assessing needs in terms of infrastructural and conservation

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COMMUNITY In response to the humanwildlife conflicts that exist all throughout eastern Africa, Asilia has launched the Twende Porini programme which involves inviting children from local communities and villages to stay in Asilia camps for a few days and take part in wildlife education and game drives. In this way perceptions and, ultimately, attitudes change, leading to future conservationists. Each guest’s stay at any Asilia camp contributes US$5 per night towards Asilia’s philanthropic peojects throughout Tanzania

ENVIRONMENT Asilia have dedicated themselves to “responsible tourism” in all of their camps throughout Africa. Their CO2 offset project has protected 17.4 hectares of dryland forest, greatly thankful to the fact that 90% of electricity in all of their camps, including Olakira, is from renewable sources.

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DAY 9 TO 11

Sunday 27th - Tuesday 29th July

JOURNEY

Game drive transfer to airstrip Scheduled light aircraft flight to Kigali International Airport Private road transfer to lodge

Amakoro Songa Lodge 6x Individual Cottage 3 nights

Meals, soft drinks, local beers and house wines, one gorilla trekking permit per person and one golden monkey trekking permit per person

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A tiny, landlocked republic in Equatorial Africa, Rwanda lies on the eastern rim of the Albertine Rift and the watershed between Africa’s two largest river systems: the Nile and the Congo. Often called the “land of a thousand hills”, Rwanda is

a mountainous country with a moist, temperate year-round climate. This is a sultry land of lakes, rain forests and rolling hills, offering a number of magnificent lakeside resort towns.

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The rainforests of the Virunga Volcanoes span Rwanda, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, with the Parc National des Volcans being the Rwandese element of this ecosystem. The Parc is part of the Virunga Conservation Area, a region of towering conical volcanoes covered in lush afro-montane forests, watered by fast flowing rivers, which flow into beautiful lakes.

The lush slopes of the volcanoes provide an appropriately dramatic natural setting for what is perhaps the most poignant and thrilling wildlife experience to be had anywhere – to see the Mountain Gorilla in its natural habitat. Roughly half of the world’s wild population of Mountain Gorillas are resident on the Rwandan slopes of the Virungas, spread across ten different habituated families. The largest family has roughly 38 members, while some of the smaller groups have only eight to ten individuals.

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The national park is also an excellent place for bird watching and for viewing primates and other smaller creatures, and the nature of the wildlife and, in particular, the setting contrasts spectacularly with almost all other safari destinations in East Africa

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Amakoro Songa Lodge is situated on the edge of the park, in an undulating area with fabulous views towards the volcanoes.

The main area of the lodge includes a reception, bar, lounge and dining room, while there is also an extensive outdoor deck from which guests can enjoy the spectacular views. There is also an outdoor fireplace where guests can enjoy a drink of an evening in comfort.

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The accommodation comprises charming cottages with private veranda, bedroom and en suite bathroom. Each cottage has large windows to make the best of the wonderful views and fireplaces to keep guests cosy when it is cool.

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The lush gardens have been extensively landscaped and are a pleasure to explore, keeping an eye out for all manner of visiting birds.

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Early on the morning of Day 10 you will be taken to the gorilla tracking base where you will be briefed by your guides before setting off into the hills to track these truly amazing animals. Tracking the gorillas through the misty forests requires patience and stamina, sometimes walking for hours in the mud and the wet. Finally meeting them in the undergrowth is an inspiring moment. Quietly chewing away at their vegetarian delicacies, they seem like a marooned human family. The tender grooming and firm disciplining of their offspring seems all too familiar. The family cast a wary glance at the sudden human intrusion into their private world but are comforted by the clucking made by the trackers. When provoked, the noisy, but harmless silverback grunts, screeches, bares his fangs and beats his chest, before slithering off with attendant females, offspring and other mature males.

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On Day 11 you will head off with a guide in the search of the golden monkey, of which the only viable populations are thought to exist in this little corner of Rwanda. Two groups of these rare and beautiful primates live within a couple of hours walk of the lodge.

Trekking through the rich rainforest you can expect to encounter diverse species of birds, large troops of colobus monkeys and other primates as well as the rare golden monkeys .

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COMMUNITY Amakoro’s parent company: Songa Africa has a deeprooted commitment to local communities, they take pride in actively contributing to the well-being and empowerment of communities through initiatives such as “Women’s Associated” and various youth development programmes.

Songa has a focus on hiring a significant percentage of their staff from the communities in which they operate, aiming to not only create employment opportunities but also to cultivate a sense of belonging and shared prosperity.

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DAY 12

Wednesday 30th July

JOURNEY

Private road transfer to Kigali International Airport Continue with onward travel arrangements

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PRICING INFORMATION The price of this itinerary (subject to availability) on the basis that you book directly with us, departing in July 2026 and travelling as a party of 12 adults is:

U S $2 5 , 4 8 2 / £20 , 385 p e r p e r so n ( sharing) Plea s e e n qu i re fo r Si ng l e Sup p l em ent Please note, a surcharge will apply for any payments made by debit or credit card.

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Accommodation as detailed Meals and drinks as listed Warren Samuels Private Guide for 12 days Game viewing activities as listed

• 1x Gorilla trekking permit per person • 1x Golden Monkey trekking permit per person • Pre-payable park/concession fees

Exclusions: • International flights • Any items not detailed in the travel itinerary

• Tips

Notes: — Inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the property.

— All the photos contained in this itinerary are illustrative of the lodges, transport and sights you will see on your holiday. Please note however that we cannot guarantee that you will see all the animals and birds shown as these are wild creatures and not under our control. Equally where specific food or drink, or furniture/furnishings are shown, these may not be identical to those you will experience.

Please note inclusions are subject to change at the discretion of the property.

— If flights have been included within your booking then unless provisionally held for you, these are subject to change and any increases in fares at the time of booking will be passed on. Similarly, if booking a trip inclusive of flights more than 11 months in advance we will try to give as accurate an indicative cost as possible, but exact flight costs will need to be obtained once flight fares become available and as such, any variance will be reflected in your final balance.

— The nature of our holidays means that they may not be suitable for people with reduced mobility. If you have reduced mobility or any specific medical requirements, please ensure that you discuss these with your travel designer prior to booking your holiday.

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