2009-11-18 20:38:16 - Big Five Tours & Expeditions’ nine-day 2010 Annular Solar Eclipse is slated for January 8 - 16, 2010.

On January 15th, the path of the moon's antumbral shadow through Chad, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Uganda, Kenya, and Somalia.

“We enjoy putting special-interest programs like this together,” said Ashish Sanghrajka, president of Big Five Tours & Expeditions, “because it adds a unique dimension to the experience of that destination that cannot be found at others times or in other places.”

In addition to the eclipse, travelers will also enjoy a classic East African safari with big game drives in some of Kenya’s premier reserves – Sweetwaters, Samburu, Massai Mara and Lake Nakuru.
The luxury program includes classic East Africa accommodations such as Governors Tented Camp, Lion Hill and Larsens Camp. Guests will also travel to the

northern frontier, home of Samburu people and a variety of specially adapted wildlife found in nowhere else.

The land price starts at $5,290 per person, double occupancy, and includes accommodations as shown in the itinerary; most meals; all hotel and airport transfers; internal airfare: Samburu/Mara/Nairobi; all sightseeing, game viewing, entrance fees and park fees as indicated in the itinerary; Big Five’s 24-hour White Glove Service™ guest assistance; and complimentary trip interruption insurance up to $5,000 per person.

About Big Five:
For more than 36 years experience, Big Five Tours & Expeditions is a premier luxury travel company specializing in individualized vacations worldwide; from custom-designed, private vacations to fully-escorted, special-interest groups to destinations that span Africa, South and Central America (including the Galapagos Islands), Asia and The Orient, South Pacific, Antarctica and The Arctic.