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March 14th - Depart for Home

March 14, 2017 by Madison Weber

Today we journey back to Michigan. Our day begins with a 5 a.m. flight from Lisbon to Amsterdam. From there we depart to Detroit Metropolitain Airport, landing at roughly 5 p.m. 

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March 14, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 13th - Lisbon, Portugal

March 13, 2017 by Madison Weber

While we are saddened to say goodbye to most of our friends from the journey, we will stay one more day in Lisbon to explore. 

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March 13, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 12th - Depart for Lisbon, Portugal

March 12, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast at our hotel, depart Kigali on our return journey to Lisbon.

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March 12, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 11th - Kigali, Rwanda

March 11, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast at our lodges, we check out and return to Kigali. Upon arriving in Kigali, we enjoy lunch at a local restaurant along with a presentation by the Akilah Institute for Women, the first leadership institute for women in Rwanda.

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March 11, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 10th - Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

March 10, 2017 by Madison Weber

Enjoy an early-morning breakfast at your lodge and come prepared for a day of gorilla trekking. After breakfast, transfer to Park Headquarters, where after a short briefing, take a thrilling trek through bamboo forests to see endangered mountain gorillas.

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March 10, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 9th - Botswana, Kigali & Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda

March 09, 2017 by Madison Weber

Following breakfast at the camps, transfer to our respective airstrips for the return charter flights to Maun. Upon arrival, board our private jet for the flight to Rwanda.

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March 09, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 8th - Botswana

March 08, 2017 by Madison Weber

Rise early this morning and have a light breakfast before embarking on a game drive in the largest inland delta system in the world, the wetland paradise of the Okavango Delta. Cruise the plains seeking out some of the big cats, such as lions or the more elusive leopards and cheetahs.

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March 08, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 7th - Depart for Botswana

March 07, 2017 by Madison Weber

Early this morning there is the option to enjoy a cruise on Walvis Bay, where you can see a variety of wildlife, including dolphins, flamingos, pelicans, and cape fur seals. Or remain at the hotel and have a more leisurely morning, then depart for the airport and board our private jet for the flight to Botswana.

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March 6th - Namibia

March 06, 2017 by Madison Weber

Accompanied by experts in geology and botany, take four-wheel-drive vehicles into the Namib Desert. Named after Dr. Freidrich Welwitch who discovered it in 1860, the Welwitchia is considered to be one of the oddest plants in existence. 

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March 06, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 5th - Johannesburg & Walvis Bay, Namibia

March 05, 2017 by Madison Weber

We rise early today and transfer to the airport for the short flight to Johannesburg.

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March 4th - Cape Town, South Africa

March 04, 2017 by Madison Weber

Depart for South Africa’s picturesque Winelands. In the charming university town of Stellenbosch, enjoy a guided walking tour of historic Dorp Street, the Village Museum, and the Rupert Art Museum.

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March 3rd - Cape Town, South Africa

March 03, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast at our hotel, we divide into groups for today’s sightseeing. Transfer to the Victoria & Alfred waterfront this morning to board helicopters for our birds-eye tour along the Atlantic seaboard and where the Atlantic and Indian Oceans meet.

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March 03, 2017 /Madison Weber

March 2nd - Depart for South Africa

March 02, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast, we transfer to the airstrip for our return charter flights to Antananarivo, where we meet our private jet and fly to Cape Town, South Africa.

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March 1st - Madagascar

March 01, 2017 by Madison Weber

Drive approximately 75 minutes to Zombitse-Vohibasia National Park, a birdwatcher’s paradise with over 85 species. Acting as a transition zone between the dry and humid forests of Madagascar, the park is also home to more than 40 different varieties of orchid, many of which will be in bloom.

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February 28th - Antananarivo & Isalo National Park, Madagascar

February 28, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast at our hotel, we transfer to the airport for our charter flights to Isalo National Park. Flight time is approximately two hours. Upon arrival, we proceed to our lodge and check in. 

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February 27th - Depart for Antananarivo, Madagascar

February 27, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast, we transfer back to the Lake Manyara Airstrip for our short charter flight to Kilimanjaro. We then board our private jet for the flight to Madagascar.

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February 26th - Ngorongoro Crater

February 26, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast we depart for our journey into the Ngorongoro Crater, a world heritage site and the world’s largest intact volcanic caldera. It is approximately 10 miles wide and creates a natural amphitheater for one of the densest populations of large animals anywhere.

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February 25th - Ngorongoro Crater

February 25, 2017 by Madison Weber

Board charter flights to the Lake Manyara Airstrip. Flight time is approximately 30 minutes. Upon arrival, we board our safari vehicles for the scenic drive to our lodge to check in.

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February 25, 2017 /Madison Weber

February 24th - Tanzania

February 24, 2017 by Madison Weber

After breakfast, we transfer to the Lisbon Airport for our flight to Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.

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February 24, 2017 /Madison Weber

February 23rd - Expedition Begins: Lisbon, Portugal

February 23, 2017 by Madison Weber

Stroll through the Chiado, Lisbon’s most fashionable neighborhood. From Restauradores Square, ride the Gloria Elevator funicular to the Sao Pedro de Alcantara viewpoint for a bird’s-eye view of the city below.

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February 23, 2017 /Madison Weber
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