2025 African Explorations Private Jet

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July 6 – 20, 2025

Discovering Diverse Landscape, Wildlife & Culture
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The World’s Only Luxury Tours by Private Jet 2025 African Explorations
Private Jet

Dear Travel Friends,

It is with great pleasure that we present to you an extraordinary journey around Africa by private jet in July 2025. The trip encompasses a collection of diverse landscapes and cultures on the continent, where you’ll have ample opportunities to see a variety of wildlife, birds, and ocean creatures. Experience natural wonders, like safari in Linyanti Wildlife Reserve – home to a large population of elephants and myriad of other wildlife and birds. See Victoria Falls, world’s largest waterfall, and the dunes of the ancient Namibian Desert. Venture into the African bush in Tanzania and South Africa to view myriad fascinating animals in their natural habitat. Study the stars in the stunning African skies with an astronomer. Enjoy Sundowners by the fire or while on safari at the end of the day.

The carefully selected accommodations will provide a luxury in keeping with Lakani’s high standards in suites and luxury tents in ideal locations. All meals are included – dine in the comfort of your room if you wish.

While on the Lakani Private Jet, enjoy superb service and meals from a hand-picked crew, and stretch out in your extremely comfortable business class seats. It’s your home in the sky for the duration. Of course, traveling by private jet is really the most expeditious way to see all the fabulous places on this trip. And you’ll revel in the royal treatment you’ll receive on arrivals and departures along the way with the unrivaled attention from two Lakani Tour Managers who will accompany you.

This adventure is truly one-of-a-kind, and we hope you’ll consider being included in the small group of just 15 travelers to join us.

With best traveling wishes,

Heidi Lakani

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 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 hotels with deluxe and 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 and restaurant staff, & tour managers

• 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

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Experience the Lakani Difference

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 custom-fitted 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 travelers). It makes it possible to stay in boutique hotels/ lodges and allows suite 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.

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.

Enchanting Encounters Along the Way

There is something very special about conversing with a local artist or chef as you watch them work their magic in their craft. Or perhaps it is getting to visit with a local tribe and learning about their fascinating traditions. Lakani knows that these extraordinary moments are likely to be some of the most unforgettable on your vacation, so it is important to include as many opportunities as possible.

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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

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.

Luggage One-Touch –Hassle Free Luggage Throughout

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.

Sustainable Travel

Let us not forget that our world is precious; the land and its inhabitants must be protected. Lakani is strongly dedicated to the principles of responsible tourism. We support those facilities that are increasingly using solar energy to provide power, using reusable materials in place of plastic, and use locally sourced foods to help sustain their communities.

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“ We live in a wonderful world that is full of beauty, charm and adventure. There is no end to the adventures we can have if only we seek them with our eyes open.”
– Jawaharial Nehru

Your Adventure Begins

What sets Lakani Private Jet Tours apart from other private jet tours?

For over 20 years, Lakani has offered you the best value for your investment. Small groups of just up to 15 travelers gives you intimate luxury and personal attention throughout. Suite and Luxury Tent accommodations for everyone. Your itinerary aboard a Global Express Plane is planned for daytime flights only, taking you directly between destinations. Keep in touch with family and friends while in the air with the onboard Wi-Fi.

John Webley

Born in Kenya, John loves meeting new people and sharing his passion of Africa with everyone. He also enjoys interacting with all cultures and, while John’s heart is always in Africa, for decades he has led trips to all seven continents. Lakani welcomes you to join him on this extraordinary Lakani journey to Africa.

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AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS BY PRIVATE JET

July 6 – 20, 2025

Cost per person: $175,500

Single Occupancy Supplement: $19,650

Maximum 15 Travelers

Suite and Luxury Tent Accommodations Throughout

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

AIRCRAFT

Global Express or comparable aircraft and seating configuration subject to change

FLIGHT ITINERARY

Johannesburg / Livingstone 2:30 hrs

Livingstone / Maun :30 hrs

Maun / Mwanza 3:40 hrs

Mwanza / Windhoek 4:55 hrs

Windhoek / Johannesburg 2:45 hrs

*Local charter flights:

Maun / Linyanti / Maun

Mwanza / Serengeti / Mwanza

Windhoek / Sossusvlei / Windhoek

Johannesburg / Tswalu / Johannesburg

• Johannesburg: See highlights including a view over the city from Constitutional Hill, and the court building which was constructed using bricks from the demolished former prison.

• Livingstone: Take a helicopter flight over one of the most spectacular natural wonders of the world – Victoria Falls. View the majestic falls from the air as you glide over the Zambezi River.

• Botswana: It is renowned for its large herds of elephants. Watch them crisscross ancient wildlife corridors, spraying one another in the Linyanti’s waters and munching on waterlilies. Enjoy the luxury of intimate, exclusive and complete serenity in the nights spent in the African bush.

• Serengeti: The Big Five – lion, rhino, leopard, elephant and Cape buffalo roam freely in their own habitat in the Serengeti National Park, something not to be missed.

• Namibia: Learn how the deserts are formed and how the animals have adapted to this desolate environment, and be mesmerized by the magnificence of the desert on your morning and late afternoon desert drives.

• Tswalu: After seeing the Big 5 elsewhere, you will get a glimpse of some unusual creatures such as meerkats, aardvarks, pangolins, aardwolves, bat-eared foxes and African wildcats at Tswalu.

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Hotels of Choice

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa, Johannesburg, South Africa

Settle in your elegant and spacious Luxury Suite in the prestigious hotel situated on ten acres of gardens. Enjoy 24-hour butler service, an array of welcome amenities, and absolute comfort in your beautiful suite that is decorated in contemporary African style. Visit the Spa for a rejuvenating treatment to help you recover from your international flight.

Wilderness Duma Tau, Linyanti, Botswana

DumaTau’s ultra-spacious tented suites, each with a private plunge pool, are raised on wooden walkways a few steps from where wildlife wanders peacefully through camp. Interiors of hand-crafted mosaic tile, acacia wood, and local textiles reflect the heart of the Linyanti, one of Botswana’s most treasured wildlife havens. The lodge is nestled between 2 elephant corridors with a river front, making it an unparalleled safari destination.

Wilderness Usawa, Serengeti, Tanzania

Experience the ultimate in luxury camping in the heart of Africa’s most impressive spectacle. Carefully positioned for proximity to the wildlife of the Great Migration, the mobile

camp affords you optimal viewing opportunities of the wildebeest migration.

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge, Sossusvlei, Namibia

Escape from daily stress and reconnect with nature in your newly refurbished, air-conditioned Suite with unforgettable floor to ceiling views of the surrounding mountains and sand dunes of the Namib Desert. After a day of exploring the desert on nature drives and walks, take a dip in the pool. In the evening, join the resident astronomer for an in-depth look at the amazing African sky.

The Motse, Tswalu, Kalahari, South Africa

Your elegant “little house” suite or Legae awaits you at The Motse looking out onto the grasslands of the Kalahari. Built of desert sand and stone, with a traditional Kalahari thatch, your lovely suite reflects the ambience of the area. Relax on your private sundeck and watch for the variety of wildlife as they make their way to the waterhole. What a better way to spend the last days of your African private jet journey!

Saxon Hotel, Villas & Spa Wilderness Usawa Serengeti The Motse, Tswalu, Kalahari &Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge
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Wilderness Duma Tau

Your Journey Begins...

JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

SUN & MON JUL 6 & 7

Saxon Hotel

Arrive O.R. Tambo International Airport in Johannesburg, the largest city in South Africa. You will be met with VIP Fastrack service and transferred to your Luxury Suite at the splendid Saxon Hotel. Meet your travel companions and Lakani Tour Managers at a welcome cocktail reception and dinner party.

Enjoy a walking tour to include the City Library, City Hall and Johannesburg Magistrate Court.

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LIVINGSTONE,

TUE, JUL 8

Day Stop

Transfer to the airport and board the Lakani Private Jet bound for Livingstone. View the majestic falls by helicopter on a scenic flight over the Zambezi River and National Park, followed by lunch before reboarding our jet to Botswana.

ZAMBIA (VICTORIA FALLS)
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LINYANTI WILDLIFE RESERVE, BOTSWANA

TUE, WED & THU JUL 8, 9 & 10

Wilderness Duma Tau

Board your jet and local charter flight to your next destination in Botswana, and the Linyanti Wildlife Reserve, home to Africa’s highest density of elephants. With camera and binoculars in hand, you will join your ranger guide for morning and afternoon game drives. Your guide will point out colorful frogs, kingfishers and host of fauna and flora. You may also join a helicopter flight over the Linyanti River floodplain and Savuti Channel, an experience you’ll not soon forget in which you will see the expanse of the delta and see the abundance of wildlife from the sky.

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SERENGETI NATIONAL PARK, TANZANIA

FRI, SAT & SUN JUL 11, 12 & 13

Wilderness Usawa

Depart Botswana by Private Jet to Mwanza, Tanzania. Upon arrival, take a short flight by chartered light aircraft to the world famous Serengeti National Park. The open plains spread out as far as the eye can see, so it’s no surprise that the name Serengeti comes from the Maasai language meaning “endless plains”.

Morning and afternoon game drives by safari vehicles with sunrise and sundowner stops. You will also have an opportunity to partake in stargazing with talks about the beautiful African sky.

Serengeti is also a world heritage site and recently proclaimed a 7th worldwide wonder; the Serengeti offers arguably the most scintillating game-viewing in Africa: great herds of buffalo, smaller groups of elephant and giraffe, and thousands of eland, topi, kongoni, impala and Grant’s gazelle. The spectacle of predator versus prey dominates Tanzania’s greatest park. Golden-maned lion prides feast on the abundance of plain grazers.

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SOSSUSVLEI, NAMIBIA

MON, TUE & WED JUL 14, 15 & 16

&Beyond Sossusvlei Desert Lodge

Board the local charter flight back to Mwanza, where you will connect with the Lakani Private Jet and fly to Windhoek, capital of Namibia. There you will transfer to a private charter flight bound for Sossusvlei in the Namib Desert. Gaze at the large red dunes, some of the highest in the world, that surrounds the salt and clay pan in the Namib-Naukluft National Park. You’ll see them from your luxury accommodations.

Explore the area on guided walks, nature drives, and by quad-bikes. View San rock paintings and petrified dunes. Discover Sesriem Canyon and Dead Vlei on excursions. Fly above the spectacular dunes in a helicopter to see the various hues from orange to terra cotta that tower over the vast, dry pan. Join the resident astronomer for an evening of unforgettable stargazing at the state-of-the-art observatory.

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TSWALU, KALAHARI, SOUTH AFRICA

THU, FRI & SAT JUL 17, 18 & 19

TSWALU KALAHARI, SOUTH AFRICA

The Motse

SAT, SUN & MON, JULY 13, 14 & 15

The Motse

Board your Lakani Private Jet and head to Johannesburg, South Africa, where you will connect with our local charter flight to the largest private game reserve, the Tswalu Kalahari. Encounter Kalahari’s wildlife on game drives that take you to Tswalu’s diverse habitats that include rolling dunes, semi-arid grassland, and the Korannaberg mountain range, providing shelter and increasing the biodiversity as well as creating a splendid scenic backdrop..

Board your Lakani Private Jet and head for South Africa and its largest private game reserve, Tswalu Kalahari. Here your elegant “little house” accommodations await with views over the savannas. Encounter Kalahari’s wildlife on game drives that take you to Tswalu’s diverse habitats that include rolling dunes, semi-arid grassland, and the Korannaberg mountain range – providing shelter and increasing the biodiversity, as well as creating a splendid scenic backdrop. Get even closer to the land on a guided bush walk to an endearing meerkat colony.

An early morning visit to Tswalu’s habituated meerkats to see them in their natural habitat is an unforgettable

encounter. You’ll have an opportunity to get within a few feet of one family group to watch them pop in and out of their burrows, stand tall, groom and play with each other, soak up the sunshine, and forage in the sand for tasty morsels. Here you will also have an opportunity to see other more elusive species in Africa, namely aardvark, pangolin and bat-eared fox.

On your final night bid farewell to your follow travelers at a cocktail and dinner party.

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Cape Town’s Victoria & Albert Waterfront
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Your Adventure Ends...

SUN JUL 20

DEPART JOHANNESBURG, SOUTH AFRICA

Intercontinental Hotel

Your unforgettable journey around Africa comes to a close as you fly to Johannesburg, where you will have an opportunity to refresh and repack in your reserved room at the Intercontinental Hotel before your departure flight home or to your next destination.

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TERMS & CONDITIONS

AFRICAN EXPLORATIONS TOUR PRICE:

$175,500 per person (double occupancy), $19,650 single supplement

Included in tour price: All private jet flights between Johannesburg and Johannesburg; local charter flights from Maun/Linyanti; Mwanza/Serengeti; Windhoek/Sossusvlei; Johannesburg/Tswalu; 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 Cape Town airport.

Not included in tour price: Airfare to Johannesburg and from Johannesburg; 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, 2024. Balance is due Feb. 28, 2025.

Refunds & Cancellation Policy: All requests to cancel confirmed reservations must be received in writing.

Cancellation Date & Cancellation Fee:

Before Oct 3, 2024

$5,000 per person

Between Oct. 31, 2024 and Feb. 27, 2025 $35,000 per person

On or after Feb. 28, 2025

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 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 April, 2024, 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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