With Monograms, we handle the details so you can focus on the sights, experience new cultures and new destinations. From arranging the right hotels and seamless transportation to providing your own Local Host® and included sightseeing, we've thought of-and included-everything you need in an all-in-one package.
No matter what you're into: food, wine, history, art, music or anything else, we give you the freedom to personalize your vacation with optional excursions that speak to your interests.
When you book your excursions with us, you can be assured that every optional excursion that we offer coordinates with the free time that you'll have in your destination, so you'll never have conflicts between included and optional activities. Our team of travel experts carefully selects each optional excursion that we offer to ensure that you receive the highest quality at a great value. Our tried-and-true partners have a finger on the pulse of the city in which they operate so they deliver the very best experiences. We offer experiences you cannot create on your own and because you're booking with us, we coordinate all your transportation and timing needs.
The following activities & excursions in the itinerary are examples only for this vacation. Availability is subject to change. Please select a departure date to view optional excursions and pricing for a specific date (due to currency fluctuation, pricing shown is subject to change until purchased). Activities and Excursions are available for purchase on our MyMonograms site as soon as initial deposit or payment is received.
Welcome to Africa! Hotel rooms are available for mid-afternoon check-in.
Your Local Host will be available to provide you with recommendations while on vacation to help you make the most out of your free time.
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NAIROBI–MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE AREA
Today, drive to MAASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE, Kenya’s most famous game area. Stop for lunch en route before embarking on your first GAME DRIVE in search of the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and Cape buffalo. (B,L,D)
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Your Driver/Guide navigates you on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES in the “Mara,” as it is called by the locals. Part of the Serengeti ecosystem, the reserve boasts a strong permanent population of game. When the Great Migration of wildebeest and zebra arrives, generally between August and early November, the population enlarges by almost 2 million. This provides a great food source for predators such as lion, leopard, and hyena. (B,L,D)NOTE: The Great Migration is a natural event, and the arrival/departure of the migrating herds varies slightly year to year.
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Maasai Village
Price: Starting From: $30/person
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Learn more about this semi-nomadic tribe, famous for herding cattle and their distinctive red clothing.
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Further explore this magical place during MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. Watch for elephant, rhino, topi, cheetah, and more. Between drives, enjoy leisure time to relax. (B,L,D)
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Maasai Village
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Learn more about this semi-nomadic tribe, famous for herding cattle and their distinctive red clothing.
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Join your Driver/Guide for one last GAME DRIVE this morning. Later, board a plane for the quick flight back to Nairobi where you will overnight. (B)
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NAIROBI–VICTORIA FALLS, ZIMBABWE
This morning, fly to Zimbabwe. This evening, enjoy a CRUISE on the Zambezi River, which affords you a great opportunity to photograph wildlife and a spectacular Africa sunset. (B)
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Today, visit mighty VICTORIA FALLS for an awe-inspiring experience. Enjoy a PRIVATE GUIDED WALK, where you will learn the history of the falls and hear fascinating details about the surrounding flora and fauna. The remainder of the day is at your leisure. (B)NOTE: During the dry season (September-December) and during dry years, water flow to Victoria Falls may be low.
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Game Drive in Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve
Price: Starting From: $150/person
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Journey to Victoria Falls Private Game Reserve for an exciting game drive.
Helicopter Flight Over Victoria Falls
Price: Starting From: $165/person
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Take to the sky for great views of Victoria Falls.
Village Visit
Price: Starting From: $61/person
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Visit a rural village for fascinating interactions with the local people and gain an insight into their life and culture.
Home Hosted Dinner
Price: Starting From: $35/person
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Join a local family for dinner and fascinating conversation all while learning about the local culture and traditions.
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VICTORIA FALLS–CHOBE NATIONAL PARK AREA, BOTSWANA
Today, a PRIVATE TRANSFER brings you to Chobe National Park, featuring some of the greatest concentrations of wildlife in Africa. Enjoy an AFTERNOON GAME ACTIVITY before dinner. (B,L,D)
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Explore this stunning land on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME ACTIVITIES. You may see giraffe, lion, lechwe, and huge herds of elephant. It is said that these are the largest elephants in the world. Spend the middle of the day at your leisure. (B,L,D)
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Today, fly to beautiful Cape Town (via Johannesburg), widely referred to as the “Mother City” by locals. (B)
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Start your PRIVATE GUIDED TOUR with a CABLE-CAR RIDE up Table Mountain (weather permitting). Here, you will enjoy stunning views of the city and its surroundings. Next, stop at Boulders Beach, where you will visit a COLONY OF ENDANGERED AFRICAN PENGUINS, known for the unique sound they make. After lunch, continue to CAPE POINT NATURE RESERVE. Stop at the Cape of Good Hope and Cape Point, the southwesternmost point of the African continent, for incredible panoramic views. On your return journey, skirt the rocky coastline as you ascend Chapman’s Peak Drive, one of the most spectacular drives in the world, then continue through the fishing village of Hout Bay. The evening is at your leisure in Cape Town. (B,L)NOTE:Each year, generally in early August, the Table Mountain cableway closes for maintenance. During this time, Kirstenbosch National Botanical Garden will be visited.
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Enjoy a full day at your leisure. Your Local Host is happy to make recommendations. (B)
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Cape Winelands
Price: Starting From: $490/party
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Sample wine and explore the picturesque valleys and vineyards in the beautiful Cape Winelands outside of Cape Town.
Hermanus Whale Watching (Private)
Price: Starting From: $630/party
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Journey to Hermanus, one of the world's whale-watching meccas, for your chance to see the rare southern right whale.
Cape Malay Cooking Safari
Price: Starting From: $98/person
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Visit the historic Bo-Kaap, or Cape Malay area, where you will learn about the culture and visit a local home for a cooking class.
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CAPE TOWN–KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA
Today, fly to the KRUGER NATIONAL PARK AREA and check in to your lodge in a private game reserve. The Kruger area is famous for its abundance of wildlife, so you have a great chance to see the “Big 5”—lion, leopard, elephant, rhino, and buffalo. Other animals you may see include kudu, impala, giraffe, hippo, cheetah, spotted hyena, wildebeest, and more! This afternoon, embark on your first GAME DRIVE and stop for a SUNDOWNER DRINK as the sun sets over the bushveld. (B,D)
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Wake up early for a MORNING GAME DRIVE in an open-air, 4-wheel-drive Land Rover. Your skilled tracker and professional Ranger will help you learn more about this special ecosystem as you view wildlife up close. Return to your lodge for breakfast and time to relax prior to your AFTERNOON GAME DRIVE. Stop for a SUNDOWNER DRINK before returning to your lodge for dinner. (B,L,D)
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Continue exploring the private game reserve on MORNING & AFTERNOON GAME DRIVES. In the middle of the day take advantage of some free time. Swim in the pool, read a book, or enjoy a drink at the bar. End the day with a SUNDOWNER DRINK! (B,L,D)
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KRUGER AREA–JOHANNESBURG–HOMEBOUND FLIGHT
Enjoy one last GAME DRIVE this morning before flying to Johannesburg to connect to your homebound flight. Book homebound flights after 5:30 pm. (B)
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Transportation
From City-to-City
When your vacation includes traveling from one city to another, your local Monograms team makes it an absolute breeze! We'll get to your train or plane, stress free and on time with door-to-gate service. And your local Monograms team awaits your arrival as soon as you pull into your next destination.
Kenya: private safari 4-wheel drive vehicles carries up to six people, and features a pop-up roof for easy game viewing/photography; Victoria Falls & Cape Town: private vehicle; Chobe Area: shared 4-wheel-drive safari vehicle and boat (varies by lodge/camp); Kruger Area: shared 4-wheel drive safari vehicle; private road transfer from Victoria Falls to Chobe; private (Kenya, Victoria Falls & Cape Town) or shared (Chobe Area & Kruger Area) transfers to/from airport for all intra-vacation flights; intra-vacation flights and taxes not included