Elite Traveler March-April 2018

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Flying north SOUTH AFRICA, KENYA, TANZANIA, BOTSWANA, NAMIBIA, EGYPT

If you want to see everything and do it all, a flying safari is the only way to go. Black Tomato, known for its attention to detail and over-the-top experiences, offers a two- or three-week itinerary from Cape Town to Cairo that ticks every box on your African bucket list, and perhaps includes some activities you didn’t even know existed. Traversing the continent in a Cessna 208 Caravan, the experiences span nature, wildlife, culture and history. Wildlife highlights include traditional game drives in the savannas of East Africa, where you’ll see wildebeest, zebra, giraffe and endangered black rhino, and flying at low altitude across the Okavango Delta in Botswana, home to nearly 900 species of animals including elephants, buffalo, hippopotamuses and African wild dogs. Instagram-ready sights await in Namibia, where you’ll watch the sun rise over the towering sand dunes in the isolated Namib desert, and at the volcanoes in the Great Rift Valley. End your trip in Egypt and explore the Valley of Kings, home to many a pharaoh’s tomb, and get reacquainted with city life after your incredible journey. From approximately $34,000 per person for 14 days, based on four traveling together. Contact Tom Marchant, cofounder, info@blacktomato.com, +1 646 558 3644, blacktomato.com