A new era dawns at Legendary Expeditions
07 May 2019
New style. New camps. New partner.Grab a cup of coffee or tea - this update is more than a minute, but very well worth reading.
Embracing the luxury of letting go, LEGENDARY EXPEDITIONS is undergoing exciting refurbishments of LEGENDARY LODGE, together with an extensive redesign of LEGENDARY SERENGETI CAMP and the building of the new MILA TENTED. The safari ethos remains fully committed to being connected, real and personal, while every booking continues to be allocated their own guide and 4x4. This is your safari, at your pace. This is a new era for Legendary Expeditions where purpose, luxury, adventure and safari meet. And finally, we have also included news on the closer collaboration between Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem Safaris.
Download the newly released 2020 rates and read below for further details. |
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Legendary LodgeRenovations and refurbishment completed late May.NEW STYLE: Extensive changes are taking place at the 'grand old dame' of Arusha:
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Legendary Serengeti CampCurrent mobile camps totally replaced by December 2019.NEW CAMPS: We are super excited about the two new mobile camps with their updated camp locations. Totally redesigned
tents with interiors managed by Fabia Bausch of Chem Chem Safaris, the two camps move between 4 locations in the Serengeti eco-system.
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Launching Mila TentedOpening 20 December 2019NEW CAMP: The brand new Mila Tented will be opening a short distance from Mwiba Lodge and will replace Mwiba
Tented Camp. Located on one of the wildlife-rich Mwiba springs, this area is action-packed for game viewing while also able to access
the Da'toga and Hadza tribes for cultural immersion.
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Closer collaboration with Chem Chem SafarisShared sales & marketingNEW PARTNER: Legendary Expeditions and Chem Chem Safaris are the perfect partners to create a travel circuit
across northern Tanzania. The two remain separate entities, and with the synergy and shared ethos between the two brands, they are
working closely to capitalise on shared marketing efforts and a circuit partnership.
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2020 RATESKeep up with the herd. We are not a full house yet, but here is the list of who has released 2020 rates:
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Thank you for your time this week. We hope to get the next update out on a Monday (as planned) and will also try and keep it to a minute
or less of your time.
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MEET US AT WE ARE AFRICA |
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We have 14 members attending We Are Africa. Machaba Safaris and Wolwedans are adjacent to our Classic Portfolio area. From the Classics team, I will be there with Kimi Christopulos and Cara Prettejohn. |
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Seychelles
1500km east of mainland East Africa lies an archipelago of 115 islands collectively known as Seychelles. The outer islands, with a land area of 220 km2 make up almost half of the land area of Seychelles and 2% of its population. These outer islands comprise 9 important bird areas, the largest population of giant tortoises, nesting grounds for turtles, over 180 bird species, 320 species of coral, over 1000 fish species, spinner dolphins, humpback whales, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, melon-headed whales and even the elusive dugong.
Within the outer islands is the Alphonse Group, the coral islands of Alphonse, St Francois and Bijoutier, about 1 hour's flight and 250km from Mahé. Just over 1000 km southwest of Mahé you find the Aldabra Group, including Cosmoledo and Astove Atolls. An atoll is a ring-shaped coral reef including a coral rim that encircles a lagoon partially or completely. There may be coral islands or cays on the rim. The coral of the atoll often sits atop the rim of an extinct seamount or volcano which has eroded or subsided partially beneath the water. The lagoon forms over the volcanic crater or caldera while the higher rim remains above water or at shallow depths that permit the coral to grow and form the reefs.
It is amidst this vast oceanic playground that you will find Blue Safari Seychelles.
Mila Tented Camp
Located in Mwiba Wildlife Reserve, a conservation concession dedicated to the balance between wildlife and communities, this area is only available to a handful of guests, facilitating an excellent, uncrowded safari experience within the greater Serengeti eco-system.
With five tented rooms and a two-bedroomed family tent, Mila Tented Camp draws inspiration from the Hadzabe, who are known for their honey. This is reflected in the natural linens, textiles, and colour which blend into the environment and welcome travellers to soak up the beautiful surroundings, both inside and out.
Guests staying at Mila Tented Camp are allocated a private vehicle and guide per booking and together with undertaking a safari adventure they can visit the Hadzabe, Da'toga and Maasai tribes for a glimpse into their culture and traditions as they go about their way of life. Furthermore there is the option of fly camping for those who want a real sense of adventure and a night under the stars.