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African Safari Adventure

9-Day Tour

07/05/2027 - 07/16/2027

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Tour Costs:

Deposit:

$250 per person, based on double occupancy. Deposit is non-refundable unless we can find someone to fill your spot.

Africa Tour:

$4,625 per person. (Price does not include international airfare and prepaid gratuities)

$1,550 per person single traveler supplement.

Flights

International round-trip flights are NOT included – We will send flight booking instructions 4-5 months prior to the tour.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

Booking Date to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposits may be refunded or transferred only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.
  • If the spot is filled, the deposit may be:
    • Refunded, or
    • Transferred as a credit to a future tour.

3 to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a future tour only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.

30 Days to 3 Months Prior to Tour

  • Tour costs are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a new participant for the same tour, subject to our approval.

30 Days or Less Prior to Tour (Including Tour Start Date)

  • All tour costs are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Travel Insurance Recommendation

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against loss of non-refundable tour costs in the event you need to cancel your trip.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace. 

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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Tour Costs:

Deposit:

$250 per person, based on double occupancy. Deposit is non-refundable unless we can find someone to fill your spot.

Africa Tour:

$4,625 per person. (Price does not include international airfare and prepaid gratuities)

$1,550 per person single traveler supplement.

Flights

International round-trip flights are NOT included – We will send flight booking instructions 4-5 months prior to the tour.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

Booking Date to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposits may be refunded or transferred only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.
  • If the spot is filled, the deposit may be:
    • Refunded, or
    • Transferred as a credit to a future tour.

3 to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a future tour only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.

30 Days to 3 Months Prior to Tour

  • Tour costs are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a new participant for the same tour, subject to our approval.

30 Days or Less Prior to Tour (Including Tour Start Date)

  • All tour costs are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Travel Insurance Recommendation

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against loss of non-refundable tour costs in the event you need to cancel your trip.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace. 

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

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Journey with John Bytheway, Dr. Rick Nielsen (AKA Ranger) and Bountiful Travel on an African Safari. Enjoy time in Kenya visiting an elephant orphanage, the Nairobi temple and shopping. Visit a game reserve and see all of the amazing animals. Visit Lake Naivasha to see the hippos. Visit Lake Nakuru National Park and enjoy the wildlife. Travel by train to Mombasa and relax on the beach and see the 16th century city sights. We participate in a project to help the locals in Kenya. John and Rick will share insights as you explore Africa with our adventurous LDS group.

Itinerary

Day 1 : Fly to Nairobi, Kenya

July 5, 2027 (Monday)

Fly from your home to Nairobi, Kenya.

Day 2 : Nairobi, Kenya

July 6, 2027 (Tuesday)

Arrive in Nairobi at the Jomo Knyatta International Airport where you are met and transferred to our hotel. (D)

Day 3 : Masai Mara Game Reserve

July 7, 2027 (Wednesday)

This morning we pack our bags and head to the Masai Mara Game Reserve. It is quite a trek, but we are there in time for lunch. After lunch we head out on afternoon game drive. We spend the evening relaxing at our accommodations. (B,L,D)

Day 4 : Masai Mara Game Reserve

July 8, 2027 (Thursday)

Today is filled with more game drive adventures. We have both a morning and an afternoon drive. Those who are interested may pay an additional fee and get up early for a hot air balloon ride which shows you the animals from above. We visit the Masai Village for a unique cultural experience. (B,L,D)

Day 5 : Lake Naivasha

July 9, 2027 (Friday)

All too soon it is time to leave the game reserve behind. We load up our bags and drive to lake Naivasha. Here we take a short boat ride to see the hippos. We visit Crescent Island and get to walk with the wild animals. We overnight near Lake Naivasha. (B,L,D)

Day 6 : Lake Naivasha/Lake Nakuru

July 10, 2027 (Saturday)

We spend the morning at Lake Naivasha before heading to Lake Nakuru National Park. The scenery is stunning and the animals abound. We overnight in Nairobi. (B,L,D)

Day 7 : Nairobi, Kenya

July 11, 2027 (Sunday)

Today we visit the Nairobi, Kenya Temple. We plan to meet with a member of the temple presidency. Our afternoon is spent on a service project in Nairobi. We get to know some of the local people as we help. Overnight in Nairobi. (B,L,D)

Day 8 : Mombasa, Africa

July 12, 2027 (Monday)

Today we board a train to Mombasa. We have the afternoon and evening to enjoy our surroundings. We admire the vibrant, narrow streets of Mombasa and the captivating architecture. We overnight in Mombasa. (B,L,D)

Day 9 : Mombasa, Africa

July 13, 2027 (Tuesday)

Mombasa is ours for the day. We enjoy shopping, beaches, swimming pools and relaxing. We overnight in Mombasa. (B,L,D)

Day 10 : Nairobi, Africa

July 14, 2027 (Wednesday)

Today we spend our last day in Mombasa relaxing on the beach or shopping. We board a train and head back to Nairobi. There is much more to see here. We go to the Karen Blixen Museum, home of the author of "Out of Africa." We visit the Giraffe Center and the Elephant Orphanage. We have time for shopping as well. Overnight in Nairobi.(B,L,D)

Day 11 : Nairobi/Fly Home

July 15, 2027 (Thursday)

Today we bid farewell to our beloved Kenya. We are taken to the airport where we catch our flights home.

Day 12 : Arrive Home

July 16, 2027 (Friday)

Arrive home.

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Terms & Conditions:

Terms & Conditions:

Included

  • Meals as indicated in the itinerary
  • Hotel accommodations
  • Train rides as indicated in the description
  • Motor coach transportation
  • All transfers

 

Not Included

  • Meals not indicated on itinerary
  • Air fare
  • Gratuities for guides, drivers, etc: We will collect in advance ($150 pp).
  • Personal Items
  • Trip Cancellation Protection

 

Pricing

Tour Costs:

Deposit:

$250 per person, based on double occupancy. Deposit is non-refundable unless we can find someone to fill your spot.

Africa Tour:

$4,625 per person. (Price does not include international airfare and prepaid gratuities)

$1,550 per person single traveler supplement.

Flights

International round-trip flights are NOT included – We will send flight booking instructions 4-5 months prior to the tour.

Deposit & Cancellation Policy

Booking Date to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposits may be refunded or transferred only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.
  • If the spot is filled, the deposit may be:
    • Refunded, or
    • Transferred as a credit to a future tour.

3 to 6 Months Prior to Tour

  • Deposits are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a future tour only if we are able to fill the cancelled spot.

30 Days to 3 Months Prior to Tour

  • Tour costs are non-refundable.
  • Deposit credit may be transferred to a new participant for the same tour, subject to our approval.

30 Days or Less Prior to Tour (Including Tour Start Date)

  • All tour costs are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Travel Insurance Recommendation

We strongly recommend purchasing travel insurance to protect against loss of non-refundable tour costs in the event you need to cancel your trip.

Check Your Invoice Names: Please check to see that your names are spelled correctly. Your first and last names must appear as they appear on your passport for International travel and Driver’s License for domestic tours.

PASSPORTS ARE REQUIRED and should be valid 6 months after the end of the tour.

IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the nature of this tour you must be able to climb stairs and walk unassisted at a moderate pace. 

Please note that minor changes to the itinerary may occur due to local conditions and to better accommodate our group.

Headliners

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John was born and raised in Salt Lake City, and he served his mission in the Philippines. Following his mission he attended the University of Utah, and later graduated from BYU. John is the co-host of the Follow Him podcast with Hank Smith. John has taught the Book of Mormon and the New Testament at Brigham Young University, and the BYU Salt Lake Center since 1996. In 2003, he earned a Master’s Degree in Religious Education. He is the author of more than two dozen books and CDs many of which, he says, are effective non-prescription sleep-aids. He loves to golf, write, read, and play the banjo and guitar. John is a founding member of the local chapter of the Andy Griffith Show Re-run Watchers Club, and does a spot-on impersonation of Deputy Sheriff Barney Fife. John has served as a bishop, and was recently released as a member of the Young Men’s General Advisory Council (formerly known as the General Board). John and Kim’s children have served missions in France, Iceland, Tahiti and West Virginia, and another son is currently serving in Uruguay.
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Dr. Rick Nielsen (AKA Ranger) has been leading trips to Africa for years. He has been to Africa over 40 times.
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African Safari Adventure - 9-Day Tour

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