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Sample Itinerary
August 3-13, 2024
July 26 – August 5, 2025
Itinerary is subject to change due to various circumstances.
Mine visits may include the following gem types: Ruby, Spinel, Amethyst, Aquamarine, Tsavorite Garnet, and Green Tourmaline.
Day 1
AUGUST ARRIVAL: Qatar QR708 departing from Doha (DOH), arriving Nairobi (NBO) 11:35pm on August 3.
Sleep in Nairobi
Recommended Group Flight: You may choose to fly a different airline arriving at a different time on this day or an earlier day, but not later.
Day 2
Train to Taita Taveta County
Visit Mwatate Children’s Home
Visit David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust for evening elephant feeding
Day 3
Morning Game Drive in Tsavo East National Park
Tour Gem Mines in Southern Kenya (Tsavorite Garnet and Green Tourmaline expected)
Hardness Level: Varies, Easy & Medium
Day 4
Tour Gem Mines in Southern Kenya (Tsavorite Garnet and Green Tourmaline expected)
Hardness Level: Varies, Easy & Medium
Drive to Marangu, Tanzania (foothills of Mount Kilimanjaro)
Day 5
Enjoy sunrise over Mount Kilimanjaro
Take a walking tour of Marangu village and experience the Chagga tribe culture
Tour and climb into a 20-year continually working Tanzanite Mine
Hardness Level: Hard
Day 6
Visit the Kitarini Primary School
Visit the Ruby Mining where many parents of Kitarini students work
Hardness Level: Easy
Day 7
Drive to Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
Afternoon off: select from optional activities
- enjoy lodge and pool
- village walking tour
- Maasai cultural experience
Day 8
Full Day Game Drive in the Ngorongoro Crater, Ngorongoro Conservation Area
Day 9
Drive to Arusha, Tanzania
Afternoon off: select from optional activities
- walking/hiking
- art museum and shopping excursion
- enjoy the lodge and pool
Day 11
Shopping Trip to Local Maasai Market
Visit Arusha Gem Faceting School
Depart Evening flights from JRO
AUGUST Recommended Group Flight: Qatar flight QR1476, departing from Kilimanjaro (JRO) at 5:55pm on August 13. You may choose to fly on a different airline departing this day any time after 5:30pm or on the following day, however transportation to the airport will be an additional fee of approximately $50.
Questions?
Email adventures@gemlegacy.org.
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