CULTURAL SAFARI TO DR CONGO

Safari Highlights,

-Visit the Pygmies traditional Villages.

-Viewing Chimpazee at Epulu National park.

-View Okapi, only found in DRC-Congo

Day 1 Nairobi

Upon arrival at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi you will be met and assisted by a IDEA Travel representative for transfer to your hotel where you will be assisted with the check in formalities. After a pre-safari briefing, the rest of the day will be at leisure to relax around the hotel.

Afternoon at leisure with optional some of the Optional excursions that we offer in the ‘Green City in the Sun’.

Overnight will be at Panafric Hotel (BB)

Day 2 Nairobi to Kampala

After an early breakfast, depart for Uganda via the North Rift part of Kenya, arriving in time for a lunch stopover at Eldoret Town.

Proceed on your drive to Uganda, arriving at Busia border, after a brief border formalities drive into Uganda.

*This journey to Uganda takes approximately 12hours.

Dinner and overnight at the Kampala Hotel (LDBB)

Day 3 Kampala-Beni, DR-Congo

*Please note that accommodation is Congo is not well developed, since the country has been at war for a long time.

After an early breakfast, depart for Kasindi border of Uganda and DRC-Congo arriving in time for lunch at Fort Portal. After lunch proceed on to Beni. Note this section of road is rough and dusty, but this is where the adventure begins. From time to time you will spot Baboon along the road. The Vegetation along is lush green forest. The land agriculturally is very rich, palm oil and bananas are plenty.

*Kasindi is 1675 km northeast of Kinshasa, about one hour walking from the border with Uganda.

Dinner and overnight at Beni (DBB)

Day 4 Beni-Epulu

After breakfast depart for Epulu, the land of Okapi and pygmies.

Epulu is home to many okapis. Found only in the Congo, the okapi (Okapia johnstoni) is a shy and reclusive forest dweller and is the only living relative of the giraffe. It has an unusual coloration and distinctive markings, including stripes resembling a zebra, provide camouflage in the dense rainforest and protect it from many predators.

Today you will visit a pygmies homestead to interact with pygmies and learn their way of life. Arrive in time for lunch at Mambasa.

The pygmies are primarily hunter-gatherers, foraging for food in the forest. They have a vast knowledge of the forest and the foods it yields. The Bambuti use large nets, traps, and bows and arrows to hunt game. Women and children sometimes help out by trying to drive the animals into the nets. Both sexes gather and forage. Each band has its own hunting ground, although boundaries are hard to maintain. We will be permitted to follow such a group into the forest and where, possible, take our tents and setting up our camp near to their bands. We are invited to spend the night around the camp fire, listening to their endless hunting stories while they smoke their cannabis water pipes under a beautiful blanket of African stars.

Dinner and overnight at Epulu (DBB)

Day 5 Epulu

After a leisure breakfast depart for chimps viewing at Epulu National park. Return at your lodge for lunch.

Rest of afternoon at leisure or go to view Okapi or fishing at River Epulu.

Dinner and overnight at Epulu (DBB)

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Day 6 Epulu-Niania

After a leisure breakfast depart for Niania, the gold basin in Congo. Arrive in time for lunch and overnight at Niania. This is your day to view and marvel at the Congo’s beautiful landscape and vegetation

Dinner and overnight at Niania (LDBB)

Day 7 Niania-Kisangani

Depart 0730hrs. After an early breakfast depart for Kisangani.

Kisangani was known Stanley Ville in the colonial times, after the explorer Henry M. Stanley established a colonial outpost ("Falls Station") near major cataracts in the Congo River that made the river impassible to boat travel.

Kisangani is now a town of decaying beauty. The Belgians left some colonial buildings worth looking at but they are not in good shape. Due to the climate decay happens quite fast.

Kisangani is more than 1000 km from Kinshasa. It used to be possible to go by river boat over the Congo river. Currently river travel is almost non-existent. Kisangani is the third largest town in Congo.

Dinner and overnight at Kisangani (LDBB)

Day 8 Kisangani.

After a leisurely breakfast, you will visit Wagenya waterfalls on River Congo. Return at your hotel in time for lunch.

Day spent further exploring Kisangani town and its environs. Afternoon visit the Kisangani market. Returning to your hotel in the evening.

Today you will enjoy a motor boat across River Congo to visit Iate market.

Dinner and overnight at Kisangani (LDBB)

Day 9 Kisangani.

After an early breakfast, begin a long drive to Beni, arriving in time for lunch at overnight.

Dinner and overnight at Beni (LDBB)

Day 10 Beni.

After breakfast drive to Uganda via Kasidi border after a brief cross border formalities proceed, arriving in time for lunch at Fort Portal.

Dinner and overnight at Kampala Hotel (LDBB)

Day 11 Kampala.

After breakfast drive back back to Nairobi via Busia border, lunch en route.

One-Day shanghai city tour

(When booking Reference Tour P1)

Be sure to visit our Shanghai sights guide....

Route

Boarding - Jade Buddha Temple - People's Square (pass by the city hall, Grand Theatre) - Shanghai Museum - Lunch - The Bund - Yu Yuan Garden - Pudong Lujiazui Zone (pass by Oriental Pearl TV Tower) -Back to Hotel

Tour Cost - RMB/Pax

Pax 1pax 2pax 3-4pax 5-6 pax 7-9pax

Regular Tour 1400 900 850 650 550

Deluxe Tour 1600 1100 1000 800 700

Details of your one-day shanghai city tour

Yu Yuan Garden - Built in 1559,an exquisite garden boasts 48 unglue scenic spots.

The Bund - A famous waterfront with 52 various buildings of different architectural styles.

Pudong Lujiazui Zone - The finance and trade center of Shanghai

Jade Buddha Temple - In 1882, the temple was built to keep two jade Buddha statues.

Xintiandi - Pleasant local Shanghainese bustle with trendy boutiques and restaurants.

People's Squares - Where Shanghai Museum, Town House and Grand Theatre are located.

Shanghai Museum - A comprehensive museum with a collection of over 120,000 pieces art.

One Day Old Shanghai Discovery

(When booking Reference Tour P2)

Route

Boarding-Walking Tour on the Bund-Old French Concession-Old streets and alleyways - Xintiandi - Shanghai flavored lunch- House of 1st President of Democratic China - Little White House - Nanking Grand Theare - People’s Square-Shanghai Art Gallery - Back to Hotel

Tour Cost - RMB/Pax

Pax 1pax 2pax 3-4pax 5-6 pax 7-9pax

Regular Tour 1400 900 850 650 550

Deluxe Tour 1600 1100 1000 800 700

Shanghai is indeed something unique in China for exploration. With the glorious names in the past as “Paris of the East”, “Capital of the tycoon”, “Paradise of adventurers”, Shanghai has been a mysterious, splendid city in the far east. This tour will bring you fabrics of Shanghai history, a really different touch of the city with REFRESHING the glory of old Shanghai Golden Era of 1930’s by visiting the historical landmark buildings, FEELING the traditional culture of Shanghai by visiting old residential area, ENJOYING Shanghai flavored lunch at typically Shanghainese style restaurant, TOUCHING the exotic and unique culture by visiting the formal Shanghai Celebrity House…

Old Buildings:

French Club -1921 Shanghai Lyceum Theatre - 1930 Moller House - 1936 Old Sassoon’s Mansion - 1925 Waibaidu Bridge - 1930 Richards Hotel -1846 Broadway Mansion - 1935 Shanghai Hongkong Bank -1923 Old Shanghai Race Club - 1932 Park Hotel - 1930 Nanking Grand Theatre - 1935 This tour gives you an intimate touch of the pieces of Shanghai old glory.

Half-Day Shanghai City Tour

(When booking Reference Tour P3)

Route

Boarding - The Bund -Yu Yuan Garden –Shanghai Old Street- – Xin Tian Di-Former French Concession Area - Back to Hotel (Lunch excluded)

Tour Cost - RMB/Pax

Pax 1pax 2pax 3-4pax 5-6 pax 7-9pax

Regular Tour 700 450 400 350 300

Deluxe Tour 1000 600 500 450 400

Shanghai’s Today and Tomorrow (Half Day Tour)

(When booking Reference Tour P4)

Route

Boarding - City Planning Exhibition Hall-People’s Square - the Bund - Pudong New finanical and trade zone - Back to Hotel

Pax 1pax 2pax 3-4pax 5-6 pax 7-9pax

Regular Tour 700 450 400 350 300

Deluxe Tour 1000 600 500 450 400

You will be shocked by the tremendous changes that have taken place in Shanghai, and will be fascinated by those to come in the future!

The tour will lead you to: City Planning Exhibition Hall, which show you shanghai's yesterday, today and tomorrow! People's Square,which is the center of the old city. The bund side and the new water front side on the east part of the city. The mother river of Shanghai -Huangpu River is divided Shanghai into the east and west. The bund is the world architecture gallery,show you the history of Shanghai from 1840 to 1940. The east side is New finanical and trade zone, show you all the develpment in the latest 20 years and in the future.

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2 Days / 1 Night Bulian Village Package

DAY 01 : DENPASAR - BULIAN VILLAGE

Check out from your previous hotel (Sanur/Nusa Dua/Kuta/Seminyak), drive to the North. Visiting Taman Ayun. Taman Ayun means " a beautiful park", the biggest and the most beautiful royal family temple built in 14th century. This temple is surrounded by moat and has a beautiful park setting. The yard is big and it has absolutely amazing carving in the main entrance and its shrines. This temple is located in Mengwi village

Beratan is a name of the Lake and Village. This place is very famous for its beautiful park setting consisting of many kinds of flowers and trees. Its spectacular floating temple called " Ulun Danu Temple "dedicated to the Goddess of the lake is absolutely unforgettable place to take a picture. It is so nice and cool and beautiful as well. People can hire a traditional paddle boat or speed boat to go around the lake or enjoy the jet sky and parasailing from the other corner of the lake

Singaraja is the capital city of Buleleng Regency which has the biggest area among all regencies in Bali. Just North of the mountain chain from the west to the east belongs to Buleleng Regency, It used to be the capital city of Bali before Denpasar. The first Dutch aggression was started from here in 1880s. There are many remains of the Dutch influence here like the old harbour, building, churches, etc. Besides its interesting and historical places, this city has a unique tradition called Sapi Gerumbungan (bull races) held every year to celebrate the city's birthday. Then to Air Sanih / Lovina for Checking in.

Afternoon drive up to Bulian Village to see Children practicing dance and traditional music in the temple.

Then having farewell dinner with Komang's family in their house and enjoy the local palmwine dance with the local people around. Back to hotel.

DAY 02 : BULIAN VILLAGE - DENPASAR

Breakfast at hotel. Drive to Bulian Village again to visit school and have fun with the children.

See the temple of the curse called GUNUNG MANIK SARI Temple which is dedicated to the Visible God Inkarnation named Ratu Bagus Manik Sari. This temple was built a few years ago to end the curse.

Majagana Temple is a special purification temple dedicated to the spirit of Ganesha to purify the whole village from any evil influence and the remains of suffering caused by the curse.

Continue driving up to Kintamani to enjoy the breath-taking view of Mount Batur and it's crater lake and have lunch.

Drive down to holy spring temple at Sebatu Village and see the beautiful rice terraces then to the hotel.