Q Magazine - Winter 2018/19

11 Highlights along the trail Some of the amazing experiences to expect Lift off on an exciting hot air balloon flight as dawn breaks over the vast Serengeti grasslands; from aloft, observe wildlife in the first light of day, an African safari thrill – and enjoy another thrill upon your return where a champagne breakfast in the bush waits for you. Ballooning over the Serengeti Explore Oldupai Gorge, where archaeologists Louis andMary Leakey discovered the fossilised remains of some of the earliest known human species, an estimated 1.8million years old. Early Man With two nights staying on the crater’s rim, youwill descend into the “lost world” within this extinct volcano. Spot the extremely rare Black rhino amid a concentration of wildlife. Ngorongoro Crater Traditional Arabian sailboats called dhows have plied the Indian Ocean waters of the Swahili Coast for millennia, trading and fishing from one island port to the next. Sail out to sea from Stone Town aboard a traditional dhow for an "Indian Ocean safari" off the coast of Zanzibar. Catch a sight of dolphins frolicking in the ocean blue; cast anchor on a sandy beach for swimming and perhaps some snorkeling near beautiful coral reefs. Indian Ocean “safari” Tauck inclusives & exclusives There are only several hundred mountain gorillas remaining on Earth, and about half live in the forests of the Virunga mountains in Rwanda. After briefings and background talks you will be ready with an early morning start for the ultimate “bucket list” adventure. In groups of up to 8 you will be assigned a porter who will help carry your provisions and cameras and lead you to the gorilla family you are here to meet. Once the gorillas are located, you will have the rare opportunity to watch them interact with each other, and you if they choose! Gorillas in the Mist Group size limited to just 24 guests. On-tour film vignettes custom-made for Tauck by natural history experts and other select touches. 3 nights in Rwanda featuring a rigorous, challenging private gorilla trek in Volcanoes National Park to interact with endangered mountain gorillas in their natural habitat more than 7,000 ft. above sea level. A hot air balloon ride over the Serengeti plains at dawn, followed by a champagne breakfast. Picnic lunch in the heart of ancient Ngorongoro Crater. 4 nights in Serengeti National Park – 2 in a Maasai ‘Rondavel’- styled lodge and 2 in a luxury tented camp; an authentic “sundowner” cocktail party. Two nights in Zanzibar include a “spice” walking tour and dhow sailboat cruise on the Indian Ocean. Visits to the Dian Fossey Gorilla Fund Museum, and Kigali's Genocide Memorial Museum. All airport transfers and on tour flights. 34 meals – (12 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 10 dinners); gratuities to local guides, service charges, taxes and porterage.