Are you a first timer traveler to Africa? Spend your African safari holiday in the wilderness staying in the Sanctuary Retreats’ lodges and exclusive camps. These private properties suitably set in landscapes of breathtaking beauty, blended sustainably into their environment.
Flying to Kenya, Tanzania Uganda safari you can be tailored to your own requirements, from game drives to walking safaris, to meals. Choose between the big-game territories of Kenya’s Masai Mara or Tanzania, center stage for the annual wildebeest migration and then there are the gorilla-filled mountains of Uganda.
Sanctuary Olonana and Sanctuary Tambarare Kenya Lodges
With Kenya’s incredible diversity of landscapes and some of the highest concentrations of wildlife in the world, Kenya is a world-class wildlife destination, recommended both for experienced safari-goers and for those booking a first-time safari. The peerless Masai Mara National Reserve offers excellent big cat encounters and is the setting for the yearly wildebeest and zebra migration. Palm-lined beaches offer a perfect place to relax after a thrilling safari, while you will be spending beautiful nights in our marvelous lodges.
Sanctuary Tambarare (Ol Pejeta Conservancy)
The Authentic Luxury in the Heart of Laikipia. Cuddled amongst fever trees in the shadow of Mount Kenya, the brand-new Sanctuary Tambarare, opened June 2022, and in Laikipia delivers the perfect balance of adventure and serenity. Sanctuary Tambarare means ‘ the plains’ in Swahili, looks out across the grassy plateau of the award-winning Ol Pejeta Conservancy 90,000 acres of un-spoilt African landscape, where the Big Five roam, including the last two northern white rhinos on earth.
Ol Pejeta has many calling cards, but one stands out, it’s the closest place to Nairobi where you can see the Big Five. Pejeta is a wonderful private Conservancy crowned by Mount Kenya, where rhinos are Kings and elephants dominate the higher plains. Seeing lions also takes on a whole new dimension with their nightly lion-tracking excursions. Wildebeest, zebras, impalas, elands, reed bucks, water bucks, black rhinos, elephants, Masai giraffes among others and the acacia woodlands of the Mara home.
With only 10 luxurious guest tents, Sanctuary Tambarare is a peaceful haven that reflects its surroundings with a generous helping of indulgence. The individually decorated canvas tents have a boutique-meets-bush style that harks back to the golden age, updated with contemporary style, from teak floors to unique touches that reflect the local culture.
Traditional Tents with Lashings of Luxury
After spending a day in the wild in this stunning wildlife retreat, the guests can retire to the secluded tented camp for sun downers, relaxation and attentive five-star service. The individually decorated canvas tents have a boutique-meets-bush style that harks back to the golden age, updated with contemporary style, from teak floors to unique touches that reflect the local culture. The lodge itself is intimate with warm decor and special touches. It still feels brand new and offers luxurious amenities fir a safari camp. Inside the spacious and beautifully appointed main tent, inviting sofas and chairs encourage guests to linger.
Each camp tent is luxurious, filled with all the amenities you could ask for- they have thought of everything. There is a hair dryer, shower kit, robes and slippers, a flash light and radio to communicate at night, a wake-up call option with coffee, tea and juices, and more. The camp’s colours are inspired by nature, from ‘sun-bleached’ wood and wicker lampshades to intense bursts of colour in the exuberant fabrics, like wildflowers dotted around the landscape. The service is what makes this place extra special.
Spacious Guest Tents
Each of the luxury guest tent is large and airy, with a private veranda overlooking the grassy plains and you can be able to see some wildlife. The tented cabins are luxuriously appointed and very comfortable. The camp has a beautiful setting and is truly a sanctuary. There are beautiful white curtains add to the romance, with Masai-inspired art in traditional blue representing the sky and precious rainwater. Enjoy the floor-to-ceiling cinematic views of the landscape from the super king beds. The en-suite boasts a walk-in shower, double basin and sumptuous towels.
Private Villa
Unearth privacy in the heart of the bush at Sanctuary Tambarare’s private villa, opened July 2023. Modern style meets characterful interiors in the villa’s two bedrooms, indoor and outdoor lounge and dining area, bar, private deck and Boma.
The highly advanced free-flowing space contains two bedrooms, each fully en-suite and decorated in a boutique-meets-bush design. Inside the spacious and beautifully appointed private lounge and dining area, inviting sofas and chairs encourage you to relax. With indoor and outdoor space, immerse yourself in the dramatic landscape and experience a strong connection of place. Meals are prepared by a private chef and can be served in the tented dining area or al fresco under the vast African sky.
Sanctuary Olonana (Masai Mara)
Sanctuary Olonana is an extraordinary luxury safari lodge on a private stretch of the Mara River in the heart of Kenya’s most famous game reserve, the Masai Mara. The lodge at the foot of the impressive Siria Escarpment close to where the famous last scene from “Out of Africa” was filmed.
The lodge presents 14 glass-sided suites, Sanctuary Olonana is inspired by the Masai Mara’s breathtaking natural wonders, an abundance of wildlife, and a dramatic river that runs right past its forest setting. It was named after the Maasai people and their description the area when looked at from afar. Offering game drives, cultural visits, bush dinners, sun downers, scenic flights and balloon rides, Olonana makes for a wonderful African safari.
The reason you should choose this lodge on your safari in Kenya most especially Masai Mara National Reserve is that, it easily accessible and only a 45-minute flight from Nairobi. The lodge is also located on a private stretch of the Mara River bordering the vast Maasai. And during annual wildebeest migration, the show takes place less than 40 minutes camp’s doorstep. Plus, also there is the newly opened Geoffrey Kent Suite featuring 2 en-suite bedrooms, private dining, infinity pool and private vehicle and guide. Lastly, the lodge is Gold Eco-Rated by Ecotourism Kenya and World Travel Awards winner above all.
The Classic Masai Mara
The calming interiors of the main lodge are a supplement of the surrounding wilderness, floorboards bring to mind wood bleached by the African sun. Accessories includes hand-crafted Maasai spears on the walls and patterned prints inspired by these carved wooden weapons once used for lion-hunting ensure an authentic African spirit abounds. Here, grow faint indigo rugs and stylish Edison-bulb jewelry lights gently illuminate the decking without go in for with the natural complexion and the inviting new Boma fire pit is encircled by deckchairs, with each seat promising grandstand river views.
You can tuck on the deck of the main lodge and overlook the river’s resident hippos. Loosen with a good book in the library, cool off in the pool or for an extra special treat, experience traditional African remedies and spa treatments in the mini-spa.
Suites and Family Suites
Sanctuary Olonana’s 14 unprecedented suites, at least 141 sqm in size, draw attention to clean lines and organic materials, and are so cozy that guests would be forgiven for being tempted to stay in. Floor-to-ceiling glass doors fold open to reveal sumptuous Mara River views and the interiors have been sensitively and tastefully finished with elegant nature-inspired furnishings; this creates an ever-present sense of being connected to the great outdoors.
Three of the suites at Sanctuary Olonana attribute an extra bedroom, which is heaven-sent for families. The unfluctuating attention to detail extends to fully stocked mini-fridges, specially commissioned African art and glamorous en-suites. These refined marble- and slate-accented bathrooms have a generous tub, double vanity and a rain shower with Sanctuary Olonana.
Geoffrey Kent Suite
This is now for the most luxury travelers can submerge themselves in this wildlife experience, attach with ancient forces of nature, from the sheltered ultra-luxury Geoffrey Kent Suite. This is where luxury meets luxury.
With Geoffrey Kent Suite, our guests can enjoy
- There are two en-suite bedrooms complete with freestanding bathtub
- There is one additional connecting bedroom for children
- There are fully open floor-to-ceiling windows
- Enclose private decking area and infinity pool overlooking the river
- There is a private vehicle and safari guide
- There is a private lounge and dining area
- We have elegant meals freshly-prepared by an in-suite chef
- We have well fully stocked private bar with premium drinks
Sanctuary Olonana Activities
Game Drives
At Sanctuary Olonana, game viewing will start from the camp. You will also be able to see a pod of hippos living permanently in the river just below camp and many other species come to drink there. The experienced guides of Sanctuary Olonana will take you to all the hidden spots and plus our customized open safari vehicles offer all-round views, allowing for excellent photography opportunities. The Mara’s rich eco – system includes acacia-studded savannah, riparian forest and woodland which attract more than 300 bird species and a stunning variety of animal life all year round.
Cultural Visit to Maasai Village
Meet and appreciate the vibrant and still traditional way of life of the Maasai. You also learn about the medicinal plants that grow here, the importance of cattle and the stages of life through which all Maasai pass, from young boy or girl to respect elder. Go along with by an experienced Maasai guide you are invited to visit the village which is built along traditional lines; complete with cattle enclosure, outer palisade and mud and cow dung huts.
Encounter the elders, their wives and families and learn about the social structure of the homestead, the role of women in their society and many more aspects of their daily life. Interchange and discussion is encouraged, so whether the ladies are building a hut, the warriors are dancing or making fire with stones and sticks, guests are free to join in.
Visit to a school
There are additional popular are the visits organized by our guides to a variety of local schools during school term. These visits are free but we would recommend a donation to the school of anything upward of $15 per person.
Hot Air Balloon Safari
With hot air balloon safari, it is a fantastic experience and exhilarating feeling to watch the sunrise in the Kenya from a hot air balloon. The balloon lands around one hour after taking off with breakfast being prepared nearby. The delicious smells of bacon, sausages and eggs drift on the breeze as you begin breakfast with platefuls of exotic Kenyan fruits and homemade pastries and, of course, glasses of bubbly to toast your flight.
Tanzania Sanctuary Retries
Tanzania is a country with epic topography, with its three safari circuits, the country is one of Africa’s top wildlife destinations. The popular Northern circuit embraces bucket-list landmarks such as Serengeti National Park, Ngorongoro Crater and Mt Kilimanjaro. Repeat visitors might prefer the remote wilderness vibe of the Southern or Western circuits. For some beach time, the ‘Spice Island’ of Zanzibar is only a short flight away.
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp
This is the camp where you can sleep while on a safari in Serengeti National Park. Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp is a classic tented safari camp in the Serengeti. This traditional safari camp will move around and follow the migration ensuring guests are able to view the migration all year round. The beautiful Serengeti National Park is renowned for the famous annual wildebeest migration, with over one and a half million wildebeest and 250,000 zebras.
Serengeti National Park is a UNESCO World Heritage site and covers around 5,700 square miles of grassland plains, savannah as well as forest and woodlands. This park contains a variety of wild-life, including the “Big Five.” There are also many cheetahs to be seen, Thomson’s and Grant’s gazelle, hyena, impala and even the elusive African wild dog.
How to get there
Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp is a moveable camp based on the natural migration path. Sanctuary Kichakani will be open reopen in the Northern Serengeti from 01st June 2024 – 14th November 2024. Access by road is also possible and the camp is approximately three hours from the Ngorongoro Crater and seven hours from Arusha. For light aircraft, luggage is limited to 15kg in one soft bag.
Accommodation
Classic Campaign Tents
This camp offers accommodation under canvas with 10 new five-star tents, all of which have been styled with distinction. Each tent has a wooden deck perfect for pausing for a just-brewed cup of Tanzania’s finest coffee, and en-suite bathrooms feature authentic bucket showers. A personal tent attendant is available around the clock to fill each bucket shower to the perfect temperature.
Canopy Community
In addition to the new cultured private tents, the camp also features a grand central canopied area where the main tent flows into lounges and dining wings. Promising awe-inspiring panoramas, the tents can be open on the sides to reveal the soul-stirring landscape. Evenings can be spent gathered by the traditional fire pit and exchanging stories under starry skies and listening to tales of wildlife encounters and historical derring – do from the passionate guides.
Activities
Game Drives
This camp offers exciting game drives to guest. Sanctuary Kichakani Serengeti Camp’s location is based on the natural migration path offering unbeatable wildlife viewing. The stars of this seasonal path are wildebeest, zebra, Thomson’s gazelles, and the predators that this migratory journey attracts. The Serengeti is known for having the Big Five; cheetahs are a highlight, along with wild dog, giraffe, water buck and impala.
Sun downers
Sun downers are a must do on any safari, and the perfect way to end the day and take some time to enjoy the magnificent sunsets of Africa. Enjoy a refreshing drink or a signature cocktail as you celebrate the end of the day; all while being surrounded by thousands of wildebeest and zebras.
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp is located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area and it is based on the Ngorongoro Crater rim, close to the access road into the crater, with spectacular views of the crater rim valley and surrounds.
The Ngorongoro Conservation Area is a UNESCO World Heritage Site located 180 km west of Arusha in the Crater Highlands area of Tanzania. The main feature of the Ngorongoro Conservation Area is the Ngorongoro Crater, the world’s largest inactive, intact, and unfilled volcanic caldera.
A large diversity of animals resides in the crater, including an extraordinary population of predators, such as lions, hyenas, jackals, cheetahs and the elusive leopard; as well as hippo, wildebeest, warthog, zebra, eland, buffalo, gazelles and water buck.
How to get there
This camp is accessible by road and air from Arusha into Manyara Airstrip. Our Sanctuary guide will meet you at the airstrip and transfer you to the camp. Transfer from the airstrip to the camp is 2.5 hours to camp.
Classic safari Tents
This camp offers ten classic safari tents each with its own en-suite bathroom. The tents also feature hairdryers and plug points and a small sitting area in front of each of the tents where early morning coffee and biscuits can be enjoyed before starting the day of incredible game viewing. The main common areas include a dining area, bar area and lounge area as well as comfortable sofas placed in specially-selected locations around the camp.
Activities
Game drives at Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp
You can enjoy fascinating game drives led by highly qualified guides in closed 4×4 game viewing vehicles. Game drives are conducted in the early morning and late afternoon in the Ngorongoro crater and on the rim. At Crater, it is a single entry, game drives can be conducted only once in the crater per day. An optional game drive in Lake Manyara National Park is available as an extension of the transfer between Sanctuary Ngorongoro Crater Camp and the Lake Manyara Airport, so that is an additional cost and depending on flight times.
Cultural Activities
There are also cultural activities to enjoy by guests in a nearby Masai village. There is an additional entrance fee of $50 per vehicle, maximum 6 guests, and payable to the village.
Sanctuary Swala Camp Tarangire
Sanctuary Swala is located in a hidden area of Tarangire National Park arguably northern Tanzania’s most interesting park; famous for the large herds of elephants and spectacular baobab trees.
The Park’s name originates from the Tarangire River that crosses through the park. The landscape and vegetation are incredibly diverse and the hilly landscape is dotted with many Baobab trees, high grasses and dense bush. Huge herds of up to 300 elephants roam the national park while migratory wildebeest, zebra, impala, buffalo and eland crowd the lagoon and waterholes. The Tarangire is also home to the more unusual species of fringe-eared Oryx and peculiar long-necked gerenuk.
How to get there
Tarangire is serviced by roads and is only 115 kilometers from Arusha. From the entrance of the park, it is another 67 kilometers to Sanctuary Swala. The road winds through the park and offers some spectacular game viewing en route. Kuro airstrip is approximately a 45-minute drive from Sanctuary Swala.
Accommodation
This camp is located in a sheltered part of Tarangire National Park and has twelve luxurious canvas pavilions, all shaded by acacia trees and all with views over the waterhole and plains in front of camp. The main dining area, deck and library are lifted on stilts around an ancient baobab tree.
Contemporary African
Sanctuary Swala’s welcoming communal spaces blend chic style with relaxed open-air living. Set on stilts around ancient towering baobab trees, the elevated dining area, lounge and library, are sound-tracked by the sing-song of the hundreds of species of birds that have their home in the mature acacia trees’ canopy – ornithologists say that 23 are exclusively endemic to this corner of the world.
Safari in Style
The Twelve spacious canvas pavilions see to it without equal tranquility, overlooking a popular watering hole. King-size beds swathed in neutral linens mingle fresh design with a new take on safari living. Indoor and outdoor bush-view showers ensure more magical moments because connecting with wildlife is key. Sanctuary Swala treads with the lightest of footprints, without compromising on luxury.
Dinner
Breakfast under a Baobab
All of the delicious meals served at Sanctuary Swala are enjoyed on the main dining deck and ancient baobab tree. A full English and continental breakfast are served before your morning game viewing activity. Lunch can be enjoyed back in camp. There are many favourite spots to go to for a quiet lunch in the bush or for special sun downers – toasting to the end of yet another beautiful day in Africa.
Delectable dessert
Evens you can enjoy drinks around the campfire; followed by a three-course plated dinner as you discuss the great game viewings and events of the day. The camp’s signature dish and a definite favourite amongst guests is our mouth-watering dessert called “Chocolate Kilimanjaro.” It resembles the white snow-capped peaks of Mount Kilimanjaro. If you are celebrating a special occasion, there can be an arranged a private dinner under the stars on your tent deck.
Activities
Hot Air Balloon Safari
Your balloon is escalated against the first rays of sunshine and once aloft floats gently over the Tarangire National Park. You can look down upon towering baobab trees and spot leopards and herds of elephants from the sky. The balloon flight time is around one hour, with a delicious breakfast including bacon, sausages, eggs and pastries awaiting you upon landing. (This comes up with an Additional cost)
Games Drives
This camp is at the heart of Tarangire National Park, where Northern Tanzania’s largest population of elephant makes its home, as does a rare white giraffe. Drives out from Sanctuary Swala reward you with exciting wildlife encounters, while herds of elephant, and prides of lions all roam within sight and earshot of the camp. The low volume of visitors to the park offers a truly unique and private experience and our customized open safari vehicles offer unobstructed viewing and great photography opportunities.
Bush Breakfasts, Picnics and Dinners
You can decide with your guide to take a picnic breakfast or lunch with you but equally lovely in the evening is to enjoy a bush dinner. A delicious clearing is prepared for a traditional East African meal in the middle of the Tarangire bush. Once you have settled into your surroundings let our chef introduce you to traditional Swahili fare and experience a memorable evening under the African night sky.
Walking safaris
With walking safari, put on your walking shoes and experience beautiful Tarangire National Park from a different way with a walking safari at Sanctuary Swala. With our professional walking guide and armed ranger, guests can now explore the grassland around camp in one of the most secluded areas of the park. On this walk, you can come across zebra, water buck, impala, ostrich, elephant as well as a number of birds. Sanctuary Swala is one of only a few camps within Tanzania’s Northern Park that is able to offer walking safaris.
Game Drives at Night
Come and encounter the wonders of a safari at night in Tarangire. As dusk falls, relax in the comfort of Sanctuary Swala’s customized safari vehicle as you drive into the park transformed by night. Search for nocturnal animals rarely seen as this is one of the few places in northern Tanzania where you can enjoy a safari by moonlight. With specialized lighting you will be able to look for lion and hyena, as well as smaller creatures such as spotted genet, serval, bat eared foxes, owls and night jars. (Maximum 5 people, with an additional cost)
Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp Uganda
After a wildlife safari in Kenya Sanctuary camps, you can also visit Uganda for a gorilla trekking safari sleeping in Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp. This camp is set on a flat ridge, deep within Bwindi Impenetrable Forest, in a remote and atmospheric mountain sanctuary. This is the only accommodation located within the national park, the camp boasts an unrivalled location with exceptional wildlife and bird life viewing opportunities. Eight tents feature for the queen-sized beds and generous bathtubs that look out onto the forest canopy.
At Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp, guests can enjoy an evening drink in the cozy bar and dining cottage overlooking the rain forest. In fine weather, meals are served al fresco on a raised natural platform that blends into the surroundings. A small gift shop offers a selection of locally sourced handcrafts. Forest walks to Munyaga Waterfall, as well as an interactive community visit are included, while gorilla trekking and birding walks can be arranged at an additional cost.
Once again -in-a-lifetime encounters with Uganda’s endangered gorillas await when you stay in one of these only ten private luxury tents in the heart of the Bwindi Impenetrable Forest. They are ecologically respectful, contemporary classic in style, Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp blends this in sensitively with the dramatic African mountain landscape and, situated uniquely inside the national park, you are only minutes away from the start of your gorilla trekking adventure.
Accommodation
Eating, drinking and being merry
The area stars a comfortable lounge with a well-stocked bar and elegant dining area, award to great views over the verdant rainforest. Come dusk, under star-strewn skies, and accompanied by the night-chorus, guests gather around the central campfire and swap stories of that day’s adventures. Candlelit alfresco dining is also available on your tent’s private deck.
High-drama accommodation for a high-drama location
This is located in one of the remotest areas of Africa, these comfortable canvas spaces are dressed with indigenous prints and furniture made from natural materials. Each of the ten tents has a spacious, stone-walled bathroom with private sections, and a free-standing bath for a relaxing soak after a day’s trekking. The trees around the camp light up in the morning when the sun starts shining.
Dining
A bar and dining cottage overlooks the rain forest, while open air-dining under the stars by the roaring campfire is available in front of the camp. Sanctuary Gorilla Forest Camp dignifies itself in the personalized service we are able to offer our guests.
Silver service
The bar and dining cottage overlooks the rain forest and a raised natural platform is built for open air-dining. A full English and continental breakfast are served before your morning activity. When its gorilla trekking, the camp will pack you a delicious lunch including fresh fruit, sweet and savory delights to take with you. Once back at the camp, enjoy drinks under the stars by the roaring campfire as you discuss your amazing adventure. All meals are à la carte and served in the bar and dining area overlooking the rain forest.
Activities
Gorilla trekking
Remember gorillas are completely wild animals but they have become used to seeing a few humans after years of habituation. Expert guides have been involved in this process since the beginning and are able to explain the complicated etiquette involved in meeting a giant silverback. This is an opportunity afforded only to a select few, as just eight visitors are allowed to view each group every day.
Tracking through dense forest with steep slopes means that participants do need to be physically fit to enjoy the track. Once the gorillas are located, you will spend a maximum of one hour with them before returning back to camp. Please note only children aged 15 and above can track gorilla. A tracking permit must be bought in advance.
Batwa Tribe Experience
Interact and learn about the Batwa People. This is a full day activity which involves a three-hour walk followed by about an hour spent with the Batwa. The walk back to camp is two hours. The visit includes a music performance, visitation by the goddess, hunting and gathering demonstration and an opportunity to see how they live. The Twa tribe who are also known as the Batwa are the oldest inhabitants of the Great Lakes region of Central Africa.
They speak the same language as the Hutu and Tutsi groups of Rwanda. Like most of the tribes in Africa, they have moved from place to place and are now found in Rwanda, Burundi, Uganda and eastern portions of the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Community and Philanthropy Tour
Bwindi is surrounded on the Buhoma side by the Bakiga community and the Batwa people community. This tour takes 3 to 4 hours and begins with a stroll through a small tea farming project. Here you can stop to meet the tea pickers and perhaps even learn how to pluck tea leaves along the way.
Then after you can learn about the camp’s philanthropy initiatives and visit the Bwindi Women’s Bicycle Enterprise and the Bead Making Project. Continue your walk to meet the Batwa People, witness their musical goddess-visitation-inspired performances, learning about their rich culture and listen to their animated stories. Complete your tour with a visit to the Ebeneezer Nursery and Primary School followed by the Bwindi Community Hospital and Nursing School, learning about how the hospital was started and the work they do for the community people.
Birding Walks
On this safari in Bwindi, you still do bird walks. This park boasts over 350 bird species, including 24 that are endemic to these highlands straddling Uganda, Rwanda and the Congo – the so-called the “Albertine Rift Endemics”. For keen birders, we can arrange for a local expert to guide you on a fascinating 2-3 hour walk through the park.
Forest Walk
You can do forest walks in Bwindi and come across forest animals like the rare forest elephants, giant forest hogs and eleven kinds of primates, such as red tailed and blue monkeys, black and white colobus, baboons and chimpanzees. You can also find forest duiker antelopes, bush buck antelopes and over 200 species of butterflies.
They can still offer a guided forest walk on the Munyaga waterfall trail. This trail starts from the park office and ends at the magnificent Munyaga waterfall. The walk to and from the waterfall takes about three hours and is a good way to practice or cool down a day before or after the gorilla tracking.
Queen Elizabeth National Park drives
While staying at Gorilla Forest Camp guests are able to set out on game drives to Ishasha, located in the south of the well-known Queen Elizabeth National Park popular for its tree climbing lions, savanna elephants, buffaloes, topi, hippos, various bird species, warthogs and the occasional leopard.
This Ishasha Sector is also famous for its population of tree-climbing lions. The Lions are normally seen lazily lying within the branches of the huge fig trees staring down at the numerous Uganda Kobs grazing in the open Ishasha plains. This is usually a full day outing where guests are able to stop for lunch at the hippo pool. Departure is 6:30 in the morning.