2021 African Explorations Brochure

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African Explorations

by Luxury Private Jet June 14 – 29, 2021

Fascinating Mix of Cultures, Landscapes & Wildlife

Dear Travel Friends, It is with great pleasure that we present to you a unique itinerary for 2021 called African Explorations. Complete with cultural diversity, historic treasures, and unforgettable wildlife viewing, the tour takes you to South Africa, Rwanda, Botswana, Ethiopia and the United Arab Emirates.

Track Black Rhino and participate in a conservation program called “rhino notching,” and seek out the “Big Five” in KwaZulu-Natal. Get up close and be in awe of magnificent Mountain Gorillas. Safari in Chobe National Park-home to a large population of elephants and myriad other wildlife and birds. Meet the incredible Mursi people in their Omo Valley tribal village and learn about their unique customs in Ethiopia. Stand in awe at one of the world’s largest mosques and then admire the art collections of the Louvre Abu Dhabi Museum. This collection of destinations all on one 15-day trip is only possible to accomplish with travel by private jet.

Enjoy sightseeing in superb vehicles with window seating for all, accompanied by expert local guides. Gain insight into different cultures and lifestyles from encounters with local people. Delight in special private dining and performances.

With only 15 travelers, you can expect personalized service throughout. And your expert Lakani Tour Managers will be with you all along the way to see that your vacation is everything you expect it to be and more.

Don’t miss this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. Please join us.

With best traveling wishes,

Heidi Lakani Heidi Lakani President

Effortless Travel Between Destinations On A Private Jet Sink into luxury in your leather club seat on your posh VIP Private Jet. The jet which usually seats more than 40 passengers, is customfitted for a maximum of 15 travelers. Your hand-picked cabin crew anticipates all your in-flight needs, while serving first class cuisine with fine wines and champagne. Experience arrivals like royalty, often at private terminals where customs and immigration formalities happen before you realize it.

Intimate Group Size For Exclusive Cultural Encounters Lakani learned a long time ago the value of traveling in small groups (15 – 18 travelers). It makes it possible to stay in boutique hotels/ lodges and allows suites accommodations for all. Become immersed in the sights in your window seat on your small luxury vehicle. And you’ll be totally spoiled with such a small group with whom to share your guide and tour manager. You’ll enjoy private parties, exclusive cultural encounters, and behind the scenes experiences.

All-inclusive Facilities Your Lakani Private Jet tour includes everything you can possibly imagine in a luxury journey. You never have to worry about paying extra for optional sightseeing, meals or services – because they are already included. Enjoy these all-inclusive amenities: • Luxury hotel with tented camps, deluxe & suite accommodations • All meals • Lakani’s signature Dine By Choice with no limitations – including Room Service • Deluxe vehicles with a window seat for optimum viewing during sightseeing • All gratuities to guides, drivers, hotel restaurant staff and tour manager • Tour Manager plus an Operations Manager • Special entertainment and gala evenings • First class cuisine with fine wines and champagnes aboard the Lakani Private Jet • Luggage One-Touch

Luxuriate In Sumptuous Suites Luxuriate in sumptuous suites in hotels and lodges chosen for their proximity to wildlife, historic treasures, and cultural attractions. Delight in the special features of each place, whether it is private plunge pools, spectacular sea views, gastronomic specialties, or unrivaled service. You can be sure that you will be comfortable, secure, and will have an extraordinary experience.

Dine By Choice – Your Way One of the pleasures of traveling is the freedom to sample culinary specialties of each region. Sometimes you just want to sit in a charming bistro, or you may wish to experience fine dining in a local restaurant, or perhaps enjoy your meal in the comfort and privacy of your room. We designed our Dine

by Choice program with all those freedoms in mind – so that you can enjoy your trip in your own way.

Dedicated “Concierge” At Your Service

Luggage One-Touch – Hassle Free Luggage Throughout

Consider your Lakani Tour Manager your concierge, who will take care of your every need all along the way. From restaurant reservations to finding that special gift, your concierge is on hand to help you. With decades of experience leading private jet trips, the Lakani Tour Managers are experts at making sure that you get the most out of your vacation.

Imagine not having to worry about your luggage from the time you join the tour until the day you say goodbye to your newfound friends. Lakani is aware of the hassle of taking care of your luggage, and you can rest assured that your belongings will be safely handled and delivered directly to your room without you having to lift a finger, leaving you to enjoy the journey.

AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS

BY PRIVATE JET June 14 – 29, 2021 Cost per person $107,900 Single accommodations supplement $11,950 Limited to maximum 15 travelers Suite Accommodations and Tented Camps

Your Journey Begins...

J O HANNE S BU RG, SOUT H AFRICA MON, JU N 14 Saxon Hotel (Luxury Suite) Arrive at O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg where you are given VIP Fastrack service and transferred to your Luxury Suite accommodations. Meet fellow travelers and your Lakani Tour Managers at an evening cocktail party.

P H I N D A P R I VAT E G A M E R E S E R V E , K WA Z U L U - N ATA L , S O U T H A F R I C A TUE, WED & THU, JUN 15, 16 & 17 andBeyond Phinda Forest Lodge (Glass Suite) This morning board your private charter flight to KwaZulu located on the east coast of South Africa, and transfer to your accommodations at the Phinda Private Game Reserve. The reserve is known for its abundant wildlife and diverse habitats.

Explore the seven distinct ecosystems of the Phinda, home to the “Big Five” and other endemic species of KwaZulu-Natal as you venture out on two daily game drives. Get up close to nature on a guided bush walk. Participate in an extraordinary conservation experience known as “rhino notching.” Track rhino and witness the darting of the endangered giants before you assist the veterinarian team in notching the sleeping rhino’s ear for research and security monitoring. Learn how this program helps to keep the animals safe and cherish the unforgettable touch of a rhino.

Visit a local community to learn about their lifestyle, traditions, and the difficulties they face. Cool off after your safari activities with a dip in the pool, or perhaps indulge in a massage. Join with your fellow travelers for sundowners and share your memorable moments from this region.

VOLCANOES NATIONAL PARK, RWANDA FRI, SAT, & SUN, JUN 18, 19, & 20 Sabyinyo Silverback Lodge (Cottage) Travel aboard the Lakani Private Jet to Rwanda. Spend the next three nights in a beautifully appointed lodge situated in the foothills of the Virungas, on whose slopes twenty families of Mountain Gorillas live here. Join a guide for a trek to where some of the gorilla families are living. Take photos and be at one with nature as you observe these magnificent creatures.

Participate in other activities, such as a guided village walk to gain insight into rural Rwandan life, see the graves of Dian Fossey and her beloved gorillas, and trek to see the Golden Monkeys.

CHOBE NATIONAL PARK, BOTSWANA M O N , TU E & WE D , JU N 2 1 , 2 2 & 2 3 Belmond Savute Elephant Lodge (Deluxe Tented Room) Fly aboard the Private Jet to Maun, Botswana and take a local charter to Chobe National Park where you will immerse yourself in safari activities. Wake up to hot coffee and tea delivered to your tent and begin the day with a wildlife drive to view Africa’s largest elephant population as well as other mighty animals.

Return to camp for a scrumptious breakfast. Perhaps take a swim or relax on the deck with a book. Later in the day, leave on another drive to a different area of the park to look at a collection of 1500-year-old paintings by the San Bushmen and a grove of 13 giant baobab trees. You may search for a pride of lions or other predators. Return to a fabulous dinner and an evening of stargazing and socializing around the firepit. Be sure and to visit the viewing hide to see wildlife at eye level.

ADDIS ABABA, ETHIOPIA THU & FRI, JUN 24 & 25 Sheraton Addis Ababa (Jr. Suite) Board the Lakani Private Jet this morning and fly to the Ethiopian capital of Addis Ababa.

Tour historic Addis Ababa; see the Baroque-styled Trinity Cathedral; step inside the Ethnological Museum in Emperor Haile Selassie’s former palace; and admire the University gardens and fountains.

Become immersed in tribal culture on a full day excursion by local charter to the Omo Valley in the southern part of the country. Upon arrival at Jinka’s airport, drive to a Mursi tribal village and interact with its residents. Learn why Mursi women adorne their lower lips with clay plates, and why men paint their bodies and faces white. Observe a traditional ceremony before departing for Jinka and your return flight to Addis Ababa.

AB U D H ABI, U NIT ED ARAB EM IRAT ES S AT, SUN & MON, JUN 26, 27 & 28 Emirates Palace Hotel (Seaview Khaleej Suite) Arrive in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, located on an island in the Arabian Gulf.

Visit the Abu Dhabi Falcon Hospital for a unique insight into the fascinating world of falconry, an integral part of the Emirate’s heritage. Tour the Falcon Museum and the hospital for a chance to see live medical work in progress, free-flying falcons, and to let a large and majestic falcon sit on your arm. Drive along the famous corniche to Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque, the third largest in the world, with over 80 domes. Tour the magnificent Louvre Abu Dhabi with an art expert.

Travel by seaplane on an exciting full-day excursion to Dubai.

Ascend to the 154th floor of the Burj Khalifa – the tallest building in the world. Delight in a memorable lunch at the iconic Burj Al Arab Hotel’s Al Muntaha Restaurant with stunning views of the city and waterfront. Ride across the Dubai Creek in an abra and walk through the Spice and Gold souk before returning to Abu Dhabi.

Your Journey Ends A B U DHABI/HOMEWARD BOUND T U E , JU N 29 Bid farewell as you depart Abu Dhabi for home or onward to your next destination.

TERMS & CONDITIONS AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS TOUR PRICE: $107,900 per person (double occupancy), $11,950 single supplement Included in tour price: All private jet flights between Johannesburg and Abu Dhabi; local charter flights from Johannesburg to Phinda Game Reserve and Maun to Chobe National Park; all beverages including liquor on the private jet; deluxe room or suites (where offered) at finest hotels on share basis; single accommodations are available at additional cost; (Lakani reserves the right to substitute hotels for those named in the brochure when necessary); three meals per day, a la carte where available or practical; bottled water, coffee and tea with meals on the ground; special events with alcohol; transportation by deluxe air conditioned vehicles, motor coaches and four wheel drive safari vehicles; entrance fees for comprehensive sightseeing; gratuities to hotel and restaurant staff, Lakani Tour Managers, local guides and drivers; knowledgeable local guides; services of Lakani tour managers; baggage porterage throughout including two pieces of baggage; airport taxes; amenities package; arrival transfer from Johannesburg airport to hotel at beginning of trip and departure transfer to Abu Dhabi airport.

Not included in tour price: Airfare to Johannesburg and from Abu Dhabi; trip cancellation insurance; medical and accident insurance; passport and visa fees; personal expenses (such as mini bar, alcohol not mentioned above, laundry, telephone); costs to ship passenger documents to international addresses; inoculations and medications; other gratuities not specifically mentioned as included.

Payment requirements: To confirm your reservation, we require an initial payment of $5,000 per person. A deposit of $30,000 per person is due Oct. 31, 2020. Balance is due Jan. 31, 2021.

Refunds & Cancellation Policy: All requests to cancel confirmed reservations must be received in writing. Refunds are limited to the stated cancellation policy.

Cancellation Date & Cancellation Fee: Before Oct 30, 2020 Oct. 31, 2020 and Jan. 30, 2021 On or after Jan. 31, 2021

$5,000 per person $35,000 per person NO REFUND

Refunds will not be made for unused portion of the tour, such as, but not limited to, sightseeing excursions, meals, and or other pre-arranged services.

Refunds are limited to the amounts as stated in our Cancellation Policy.

Travel Insurance: Lakani World Tours recommends all travelers purchase travel insurance.

Responsibility of Traveler: This is an active program, requiring participants to be in good health and capable of moderate exertion. Participants must be able to ascend and descend the aircraft stairs. Special assistance and/or private ground arrangements may be available at additional cost, depending upon specific requirements. Smoking is prohibited on the private jet, at group meals, on buses and during all group activities.

Travel documents: Lakani World Tours does not obtain personal travel documents or assume responsibility for notifying travelers of current requirements. All expenses incurred as a result of delays or itinerary changes related to lack of appropriate travel documents shall be borne by the individual traveler.

Health & Inoculations: Inoculation requirements and recommendations often change; therefore, we strongly recommend you contact your personal physician, local Health Department, or the Center for Disease Control in Atlanta, Georgia, (404-322-4559 or www.cdc.gov/travel and advise them of your itinerary.

Photography: Lakani World Tours encourages tour participants to take photographs and videos during the tour and submit them to the Lakani for use in promotional materials. Participants who prefer that their image not be used for marketing purposes are asked to make this request known in writing prior to departure.

Prices: Lakani World Tours reserves the right to increase tour prices to cover increased costs after prices are published, and to reflect fluctuations in foreign exchange markets. Lakani World Tours is under no obligation to provide a breakdown of costs involved in this program.

Responsibility: Lakani World Tours cannot be held responsible or liable for loss, damage, or theft of luggage or personal belongings, nor for personal injury, accident, or illness. Lakani will only reimburse according to this cancellation policy. Lakani World Tours and its employees, independent contractors and representatives act only as agents in arranging hotels or lodging, transportation, ground handling, restaurants, or other travel services and in no way shall be held liable in the event of failure by any person or company to render services to travelers, nor shall they be held liable for any negligent or willful act by any such person or company. Furthermore, neither Lakani World Tours) nor its employees, independent contractors or agents shall be held liable or responsible for any injury, loss, death, or damage to personal property in connection with any goods or services provided, resulting from force majeure, acts of God, civil unrest, acts of war, terrorist activities, labor strikes, or mechanical failure of transport while traveling. In the event of unforeseen circumstances, Lakani World Tours reserves the right, without notice, to withdraw any or all parts of a tour and or to make such changes as may be necessary. The extra cost, if any, for such changes will be the responsibility of the traveler. Lakani World Tours reserves the right to cancel the tour, in which case a full refund will be made without further obligation on our part.

We also reserve the right to decline to accept or to retain any person as a member of the tour, or to require a participant to withdraw from the tour at their own expense when such an action is determined by Lakani World Tours tour staff to be in the best interest of the participant’s health and safety or that of the tour group. No refund will be made for the unused portion of the tour. The published tour cost is based on tariffs and exchange rates in effect in May 2020, and is subject to change. Any tariff, exchange rate or fuel surcharge will be passed on to the participants. Baggage is carried at the owner’s risk entirely. It is understood that the air ticket when issued shall constitute the sole contract between the passenger and the airline concerned.

The airlines concerned are not to be held responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. Lakani World Tours accepts no liability for any airline’s cancellation penalty or change fee incurred by the purchase of a restricted air ticket in connection with this tour. In regard to credit card payments for travel services to Lakani World Tours the traveler (and or cardholder or the cardholders authorized representative) will hold Lakani World Tours and its employees, independent contractors or representatives harmless for any or all charge-backs exercised by them or their credit card companies, originating from any complaints regarding travel services or involving refund requests of monies paid when insurance was not purchased, or for any reason whereby the traveler did not utilize any portion of the prepaid travel services, or any reasons whatsoever.

Arbitration Resolution: Any controversy or claim arising out of, or relating to, any services arranged by Lakani World Tours shall be resolved solely by binding arbitration in Orange County, California, in accordance with the rules of the American Arbitration Association. Acceptance of initial travel services and payment of monies to Lakani World Tours will constitute agreement by the traveler(s) of these Terms & Conditions.

California law requires sellers of travel to be bonded. Lakani World Tours is bonded through Great American Insurance and is a participant in the California Travel Consumer Restitution Corporation, TCRC fund.

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