Soaring high above the magnificent savannah plains of Africa, the atmosphere onboard the private luxury jet is electrifying. You’re about to embark on one of the most ambitious and extraordinary journeys to some of the world’s most unique destinations. Curated exclusively for Morgan Stanley by Explorations Company, few experiences come close to this. This trip combines distinctive cultures, historic sites and natural wonders rarely experienced together in a single journey. Welcome to the journey of a lifetime: the ultimate privately guided safari tour spanning Tanzania, Rwanda, Botswana and South Africa during a dazzling aerial adventure across this captivating continent.
Jet from one exciting destination to the next, staying at the finest accommodations whilst supporting the communities you visit, transforming your journey into a once-in-a-lifetime conservation-inspired safari. Witness the very best of Africa from a unique vantage: exclusive sightings of special wildlife and engaging with grassroots community projects illuminated by the top researchers and scientists in their field.
The itinerary outlined offers an initial glimpse of what’s possible. If you’re looking for a life-changing adventure across the continent’s most unique experiences, this is it.
Highlights of a private jet safari
Dubai to Tanzania
Your adventure begins in Dubai where you’ll be introduced to your party’s dedicated world-class guides for this extraordinary vacation. Fly overnight to Tanzania’s Kilimanjaro International Airport for a warm welcome to East Africa and stay overnight in Arusha located in north-east Tanzania. The following morning you’ll fly to the North of the Serengeti in your private chartered jet – such as the Cessna Grand Caravans C208. World-renowned for the finest and most concentrated wildlife viewing on the entire continent, spend three days enjoying access to the Great Migration from the privacy of your luxury mobile tented camp. The site where the camp is pitched changes slightly each year, but is chosen according to where the herds are congregating. This will be within a private game reserve near the border of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and the Serengeti National Park. Legendary Serengeti Camp guests are afforded the opportunity to witness this spectacle of nature in an exclusive wilderness area away from crowded tourist spots.
After an enthralling few days, the next part of your journey requires a short flight by private charter to Ngorongoro where you’ll delight in game viewing en route to your luxury lodge. Given that Ngorongoro is the largest unbroken caldera in the world, its fertile and lush vegetation offers one of the most exceptional places in Africa to view wildlife, boasting a remarkable concentration of predators including lion, black rhino, black spotted hyena, and many other smaller animals alongside plenty of bird species. Explore this spectacular location during game drives and delight in a sumptuous banquet lunch on the crater floor, a truly unique and exclusive experience.
Tanzania to Rwanda
You’ll leave behind Tanzania for the next destination on your itinerary: Rwanda’s capital Kigali. Here you’ll transfer to a waiting fleet of helicopters, and embark on a flight across the scenic landscape to Musanze. The mountainous rich green forest setting at Volcanoes National Park is the home of the world’s awesome mountain gorillas – Africa’s largest primates. Spend four days embarking on gorilla trekking expeditions through the dense forest, encountering these awesome creatures in their natural habitat accompanied by highly trained experts and a private photographic guide. Each guest will have the opportunity to take two trekking experiences, one to take pictures and the second to spend time observing these incredible endangered animals. Retire in the evenings to swap stories of your exhilarating experiences at your contemporary exclusive-use lodge.
Rwanda to Botswana
Following adventures in the forest, you’ll take a helicopter flight back to Kigali. From here you’ll take a private jet flight to Maun in Botswana, before continuing across remote wetland landscapes to your destination in the Okavango Delta. Spend three nights becoming immersed in one of the great ecological wonders of Africa, known as the ‘jewel in Botswana’s crown’ at Vumbura Plains. The highly exclusive lodges are situated on a private concession bordering the Moremi Game Reserve, boasting a range of habitats from acacia woodland to floodplains that attract an abundance of wildlife. Here adventure seekers can embark on an exciting array of land and water-based activities – take a thrilling night drive across the savannah, a hot-air balloon ride at sunrise, or glide along the Delta’s narrow channels in a mokoro to discover life in this enchanting wilderness.
Stay at the exclusive Vumbura Plains and embark on an array of land and water-based adventures.
Botswana to South Africa
For the next part of your journey, you’ll fly by private jet from Maun to Kruger Mpumalanga Airport in South Africa before a short journey to Royal Malewane. One of the finest locations for wildlife sightings in South Africa and across the wider continent, this classic bush-style lodge lies within an 11,500-ha wildlife paradise adjacent to Kruger National Park. It’s home to the big five and a diverse range of wildlife including impala and kudu with around 250 recorded bird species. With so much to discover, this remarkable location marks a fitting final location on this exclusive trip of a lifetime.
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