Wildlife Adventure by Land & Sea: Around the World by Private Jet 2025

Arrive in Maui and transfer to your accommodations at the Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea, where you meet your tour leadership team and fellow guests over cocktails and dinner. Transfer to the airport the following morning after breakfast to meet your flight crew and begin your journey.

Four Seasons Resort Maui at Wailea | Meals: D (May 19); BLD (May 20)

Cross the International Dateline as your private jet takes you to Koror, the most populous island in Palau. Settle into your beautiful resort, and in the evening join a casual cocktail and dinner, surrounded by swaying palms and ocean breezes. The next day, explore Palau’s marine life with your choice of scuba diving, snorkelling or kayaking, or simply take advantage of your resort’s amenities. Begin your final day in Palau with a whale-watching excursion, followed by the Design Your Day option of your choice:

• Explore the Island of Babel Daob to visit the remnants of an ancient civilisation, take in magnificent views from a Japanese lighthouse and see relics left behind after World War II.
• Swim Among Nonstinging Jellyfish during an unforgettable snorkelling excursion.

• Enjoy the Amenities of Your Resort, including a one-hour treatment at the Elilai Spa.

Your dinner this evening includes traditional Palauan entertainment.

Palau Pacific Resort | Meals: BLD

After stopping in Jakarta, fly by private charter to Lampung, Sumatra, where you settle into your accommodations and enjoy private cocktails and dinner. The next morning, embark on a helicopter ride to Way Kambas National Park, one of the oldest protected forests in Indonesia and home to the critically endangered Sumatran rhino. Only about 60 of these small, two-horned rhinos still exist. Normally closed to the public, the national park is opened exclusively for you. In addition, Way Kambas is a critically important habitat for Sumatran elephants.

Upon landing, ride by four-wheel-drive vehicle to the rhino sanctuary, stopping along the way to look for black gibbon monkeys, locally known as siamangs. Joining you for your visit is a specialist rhino veterinarian, who gives a short talk about the centre and its efforts to save these critically endangered animals. The next day, enjoy Design Your Day activities in Lampung.

• Discover Renowned Sumatran Coffee with a local expert and enjoy a private tasting.
• Take a Walking Tour of a local village and rice fields.
• Enjoy Time at Leisure at Your Hotel, including a spa treatment.

Grand Mercure Lampung | Meals: BLD

Please Note: During your visit to Sumatra, your travelling party splits into two groups, visiting Way Kambas National Park and enjoying Design Your Day activities on alternate days.

Upon arrival in Siddharthanagar, fly to Bharatpur and onto Barahi Jungle Lodge, your home for the next three nights. A warm reception awaits you from the Tharu Community Cultural Group. During your time exploring Chitwan National Park, take the opportunity to drift peacefully along the Rapti River on a boat safari, searching for the critically endangered gharial, a type of crocodile that is the nearest surviving relative of the dinosaurs. Four-wheel-drive safaris offer the opportunity to spot the critically endangered one-horned rhino, the elusive Bengal tiger, the wild sloth bear and the macaque. Over cocktails one evening, an expert from the Nepal Tiger Trust discusses conservation efforts in Nepal, which has nearly tripled its tiger population. A visit to a local village culminates in a donation of bicycles to enable local girls to attend school. On your final afternoon in Nepal, choose a Design Your Day option, followed by a sundowner with the entire group:

• Take a Walking Safari with your wildlife guides.
• Explore the Area by Bicycle for a close-up look at local life.
• Spot Wildlife on the Water during a relaxing safari by boat.
• Relax at Your Resort, with an optional spa treatment.

Conclude your Nepalese visit with celebratory bush dinner by lantern light.

Barahi Jungle Lodge | Meals: BLD

Arrive in the Seychelles, a chain of 115 mostly uninhabited islands teeming with rare wildlife and offering endlessly enticing scenery. Settle into your private villa at your luxurious bayside resort and unwind in anticipation of three days in paradise pursuing the activities of your choice.

• Explore Historic Mahe Island, visiting the local market and Mission Lodge, one of the highest vantage points on the island.
• Take a Scents and Spirits Tour that introduces you to the coco de mer tree, and try your hand at mixology on a visit to a rum distillery.
• Search for Rare Birds only found here, including the barelegged scops owl.
• Learn the Flavors of Creole Cuisine at a cooking lesson with one of the resort’s expert chefs.
• Enjoy the Water Activities on offer at your lodge, including kayaking and stand-up paddleboarding.

Celebrate your final evening in the Seychelles with a creole feast overlooking the ocean.

Four Seasons Hotel Resort Seychelles | Meals: BLD

From Seychelles, fly into Windhoek and transfer to Etosha National Park, Namibia’s foremost wildlife sanctuary. Etosha is the largest salt pan in Africa and offers a home to a wide variety of animals, making the area a dream destination for photographers and nature-lovers alike. Lions, elephants, leopards, giraffes, cheetahs, hyenas and two types of zebras are among the incredible wildlife that calls Etosha home.

Game drives take you through your lodge’s private entrance to Etosha National Park, and some of the areas best wildlife sightings happen at the secluded waterhole, Ontalelo Outpost, exclusively reserved for Etosha King Nehale guests. Between daytime game drives, bush walks, wildlife talks, and night safaris, relax at your camp with a cocktail or a cup of tea, learn about the fascinating history of the area, enjoy a good book from the camp’s library or soak up the sun in the swimming pool. Gather for delectable dinners in the dining room or in the bush and admire the panorama of stars that unfolds above you after dark.

Etosha King Nehale | Meals: BLD

Bid farewell to Namibia and fly to Cuiabá, Brazil, your gateway to the Brazilian Pantanal, the world’s largest wetland area. The following morning, board your scenic flight to Hotel Pantanal Norte, where lunch awaits before embarking on your first exciting jaguar safari excursion by boat. Ply the waters of the Pantanal with expert guides, searching for jaguars, capybaras, howler monkeys, otters and other species that venture to the waterways for afternoon refreshment. During your stay in the Pantanal, enjoy additional opportunities for safaris along the waterways before a lively farewell dinner with traditional music and entertainment. Return to Cuiabá by scenic flight, rejoining your private jet crew for your flight to Panama City.

Gran Odara Hotel | Hotel Pantanal Norte | Meals: BLD

Arrive into Panama City, Panama, where you transfer to your hotel and enjoy a cultural welcome and dinner. The next morning after breakfast, transfer to Gamboa Rainforest Reserve, where you enjoy an exclusive visit to the Sloth Sanctuary with a wildlife expert. Your visit continues along walking trails where howler, squirrel, spider, and white-faced capuchin monkeys, three-toed sloths, capybaras, Baird’s tapir, iguanas and turtles, as well as toucans and other exotic birds are often seen. After lunch at a local restaurant, board a boat to navigate part of the Panama Canal and Gatun Lake to the Monkey Islands. Dinner this evening is at the restaurant of your choice. Build your own itinerary on your last day in Panama with your selected Design Your Day activity, or enjoy time on your own:

• Explore the Panama Canal, experiencing unique views of the Panama Canal from the Pacific to the Atlantic and back.
• Tour the Historic Casco Antiguo Neighbourhood on Foot, exploring its vibrant plazas, brick streets and colourful buildings.
• Enjoy a Guided Kayak Excursion through a diverse habitat to spot monkeys, sloths, and a wide variety of birds.
• Visit an Embera Indigenous Village for a unique experience participating in their ancestral games and donning their cultural dress.

This evening, enjoy a gala farewell dinner at a historic site, complete with cultural music and dance performances. The next day, board your private jet for your final flight to Fort Lauderdale, where you connect with your international departure flight.

Sofitel Legend Casco Viejo Panama City | Meals: BLD (Jun 8-10); BL (Jun 11)

Included With This Private Jet Journey

• Authentic Insider Access and Exclusive Experiences Made Possible by A&K's Unrivaled Local Expertise
• Dedicated Tour Director, Tour Managers and Local Guides throughout
• Chartered Boeing 757 with Fully Lie-Flat, First-Class Seats with Dedicated Crew and Executive Chef
• Hand-Selected, One-of-a-Kind Accommodations
• A Choice of Activities in Select Destinations with A&K’s Design Your Day^®
• Physician and Photographer Throughout the Entire Journey
• Travelling Bell Boy^® Luggage Handling
• Traveller’s Valet^® Complimentary Mid-Journey Laundry Service
• All Meals with Beverages, Including Custom-Crafted Culinary Experiences and Festive Local Entertainment
• White Glove Passport and Visa Handling Service
• All Gratuities
• Complimentary Internet Access (Where Available)
• 24/7 A&K On-Call Support