Chairman’s CEO Tour- The Ultimate East African Fly-In Safari

This ultimate safari begins at Kilimanjaro Airport. On arrival, you will be met by a Big Journey Company representative who will transfer you to the lovely Onsea House in Arusha.

Set in the hills with stunning views over the town, this boutique hotel has a fabulous restaurant and open-air swimming pool. It’s the perfect place to relax after a long flight. We suggest you arrange your flights to arrive before 3pm to give you time to settle in before we all meet for a welcome dinner together this evening.

After an early breakfast, we head out towards the Ngorongoro Conservation Area. A UNESCO World Heritage site, the Ngorongoro Crater is 600 meters deep, 20 km wide and is the largest unflooded, unbroken caldera in the world. It holds the greatest concentration of wildlife in Africa and is an extraordinary ecosystem, where you can find the Big Five and if you’re lucky, even the endangered black rhino. This area serves as an important space for the animals of the Great Migration to give birth at Lake Ndutu, which borders the southern Serengeti. Enjoy a game drive and picnic lunch in Ngorongoro before driving to Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp, located close to the edge of the Ngorongoro Crater.

Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp is an exclusive campsite, composed of only 11 tents ,offering a unique experience and spectacular views of the crater caldera. The luxury tents are furnished with unique furniture, locally made with original designs. The comfortable beds and 100% cotton sheets ensure a good night's sleep, whereas you can wash off the dust after a long day on safari in the hot showers, with a flush eco toilet.
For dinner this evening, we will join together in the mess tent and dine on the Mediterranean influenced menu.

After breakfast, we leave Pakulala Luxury Safari Camp and the Ngorongoro Conservation Area behind us and enter the Serengeti National Park. Located between the Central Serengeti and Kenya’s Masai Mara National Reserve to the north, the Northern Serengeti is a remote African wildlife wonderland. The vast, rolling savannah of the Northern Serengeti, is known as the hub of the great migration. The landscape is characterised by vast stretches of savannah interspersed with acacia trees and riverine woodlands. Commonly spotted wildlife include: a multitude of plains game such as buffalo, zebra, gazelles, impala, giraffe as well as lion and leopard.
Today, you will be out on a game drive for a large part of the day, before reaching the award-winning Bush Rover Migration Camp. A private and unique safari camp, right in the heart of the action but away from the crowds, the camp is seasonal and moves between 3 private sites depending on the migrations, but always within the Serengeti ecosystem. The accommodation features working Land Rovers which open out as gracefully as a swallowtail into stunning safari rooms. Each 4.2 x 4.8 metre tented bedroom sits on top of a Land Rover on a sturdy metal platform, using the vehicle as the foundation.

All suites have solar-powered lighting and hot water, a flush loo, and even a bathtub in the back of the Land Rover. The elevation of the bedroom and balcony is key to the Bush Rover experience, as guests can feel the security of height but get as close to the wildlife as possible. Drinks can be enjoyed by the campfire under the endless stars before dinner in the cosy dining tent.

Today enjoy thrilling safaris in this game-rich area of Serengeti and marvel at the greatest safari spectacle in the world – the great wildebeest migration. Return to the camp after your game drive, relax in the mess tent or on the balcony of your Bush Rover suite and take in the surroundings before heading to the campfire for a sundowner and dinner prepared by your private chef.

After breakfast, we transfer to the Isebania Border post through Serengeti Northern gate. Here we will cross the border into Kenya and will be met by our driver for your transfer to Neptune Mara Rianta Camp. Situated in southwest Kenya, the Mara North Conservancy is a beautiful private wilderness area spanning more than 30 000 hectares. It is home to a spectacular array of plants, reptiles, birds and mammals; including elephant, rhino, buffalo, lion, leopard, cheetah and large concentrations of wildebeest, zebra, gazelle and other migratory wildlife.
Nestled in the heart of the North Conservation Masai Mara Reserve, the Neptune Mara Rianta Camp is immersed in the original bush among indigenous plantations and trees. The 20 luxury tents are directly overlooking the Mara River, which winds itself around the camp with gently flowing waters surrounded with wild life and teeming with large groups of HipposUpon arrival you can enjoy the stunning views from the lodge during our lunch.
In the afternoon you will go on your first game drive in the Masai Mara. This area is vital for sustaining the famous Serengeti wildebeest migrations as well as the endangered African wild dog and black rhino.

The Masai Mara, together with Tanzania’s Serengeti, forms Africa’s most famous wildlife area. The iconic landscape consists of endless grass plains and acacia trees. You will also probably see the colourful Maasai communities, after which the game reserve is named.
Today, you can enjoy a morning and afternoon game drive in this iconic wildlife area.

The annual wildebeest migration through the Serengeti and the Masai Mara is the largest mass movement of land mammals on the planet – with more than a million animals following the rains. Aside from the wildebeest are large prides of lions looking for an easy meal, plus a whole host of other ‘hangers on’ including elephant, gazelle, giraffe and eland. Most of today will be spent on game drives, viewing wild animals in their natural habitat, and realising why this experience is on most people’s bucket lists!

After a final morning game drive in the Masai Mara you will be transferred to the Mara Airstrip, and fly north on a charted aeroplane across Kenya (Mara Serena airstrip to Lewa Airstrip) to the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy.
At the C, each tent has a thatched roof, verandah and full ensuite bathroom, very much in the ‘Lewa’ style. The central areas have cool gardens with a sunny verandah and swimming pool to enjoy during the day, and cosy log fires in the lounge and dining room during the chilly evenings.

After lunch, you will head out for your afternoon game drive in this unique wildlife conservancy. Spanning over thousands of hectares of vast open savannah grasslands in northern Kenya, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy is home to the world’s largest population of Grevy’s zebra. Renowned as a pioneer and leader in responsible tourism, Lewa Wildlife Conservancy actively advances and develops community engagement and wildlife conservation. It has been declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site and serves as an important sanctuary for a large selection of wildlife including the endangered black rhino as well as the white rhino. Lewa offers visitors the opportunity to have close encounters with these prehistoric creatures against an unspoilt backdrop, making it one of Kenya’s top game-viewing destinations. Boasting one of the highest wildlife densities in Kenya, the park is also inhabited by elephants, lions, buffalo, wild dogs, giraffes, cheetahs, and over 400 bird species.

The Lewa landscape offers guests the trip of a lifetime with its unforgettable combination of scenery, superb game viewing, excellent hospitality and conservation education. Visitors to Lewa are privy to some of the most spectacular wildlife viewing that Kenya has to offer: lion, leopard and jackal thrive on the rich diversity of prey that inhabits the area. The Wildlife Conservancy is home to the largest concentration of Grevy’s zebra in the world, and its range of habitats attracts diverse birdlife and hosts over 200 black and white rhino.
During your stay at Lewa, you will not only be signing up for a great African adventure, you will also directly contribute towards wildlife conservation and community development. Lewa reinvests all the profits generated from tourism into its core programs contributing to helping thousands of people from different backgrounds and cultures to improve their lives, and give their children a future, at the same time as ensuring Africa's wildlife has a stable home

After an early breakfast and your last morning game drive you will be transferred to Lewa Airstrip for a scheduled flight to Nairobi Wilson Airport.

Upon arrival in Nairobi, guests will then be transferred to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for your flight home. All international departure flights need to be arranged to depart after 6pm from Nairobi. Those with a later departure time can spend some time before transfer to the airport in the safari lounge.