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Lavish photos show what it's like to go on a luxury safari that costs $125,000 per person and uses a private jet as its main mode of transportation

Sophie-Claire Hoeller   

Lavish photos show what it's like to go on a luxury safari that costs $125,000 per person and uses a private jet as its main mode of transportation
Watch the sun rise over breakfast at the Mpala Jena Camp in Zimbabwe.Roar Africa
  • Luxury travel company Roar Africa and Emirates have created a luxury safari that costs $125,000 per person.
  • Planned for August 2021, the trip accommodates 10 guests.
  • The company says an Emirates A319 private jet will take guests from Dubai to four African countries.
  • The 12-day itinerary includes some of Africa's most famous sights and experiences: Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Great Migration in Kenya, and seeing gorillas in Rwanda.

Dreaming of your next vacation while self-isolating? Might as well make it a one-of-a-kind bucket list trip.

Luxury travel company Roar Africa has teamed up with Emirates to create a safari trip it has called "The Greatest Safari on Earth" for August 2021.

The trip, for 10 people, is said to take guests to four of Africa's most iconic destinations by private jet.

According to a press release from Roar Africa provided to Insider, the trip is focused on sustainability and conservation, with all proceeds from the $125,000-per-person package going to the Great Plains Foundation, which protects African wilderness and works to end animal poaching.

Keep scrolling to see what the lavish 12-day journey — which, to put it into perspective, costs over $10,000 a day — entails, according to the press release.

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The epic trip is described as "the greatest and most impactful safari experience on Earth."

The epic trip is described as "the greatest and most impactful safari experience on Earth."
Guests will get up-close and personal with all sorts of wildlife.      Roar Africa

Guests will be flown to four iconic African destinations on an Emirates A319 private jet.

Guests will be flown to four iconic African destinations on an Emirates A319 private jet.
The plane will be the only means of international transport.      Emirates Executive

The private jet is described as having been "created for guests who want to go beyond first class."

The private jet is described as having been "created for guests who want to go beyond first class."
It is also described as reflecting "the glamour of a bygone era when air travel was both exclusive and an integral aspect of luxury travel experiences."      Emirates Executive

It has 10 private suites as well as a "shower spa."

It has 10 private suites as well as a "shower spa."
The private jet also has a separate "powder room."      Emirates Executive

There's also a communal lounge area.

There
The lounge can be transformed into a restaurant.      Emirates Executive

Onboard, guests can watch screenings of notable documentaries about Africa.

Onboard, guests can watch screenings of notable documentaries about Africa.
There are 10 suites.      Emirates Executive

The 12-day itinerary includes some of Africa's most famous sights and experiences: Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, Okavango Delta in Botswana, the Great Migration in Kenya, and seeing gorillas in Rwanda.

The 12-day itinerary includes some of Africa
All of the safari camps are ultra-luxurious.      Roar Africa

The trip is planned for August 17 to 29, 2021. Guests are expected to spend the first night at the famously luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The trip is planned for August 17 to 29, 2021. Guests are expected to spend the first night at the famously luxurious Burj Al Arab hotel in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
The Burj Al Arab Jumeirah hotel is one of the world's most luxurious five-star hotels.      Roar Africa

All overnights are said to be at ultra-luxe safari camps …

All overnights are said to be at ultra-luxe safari camps …
The Duba Plains Camp sits in the heart of the Okavango Delta.      Roar Africa

Like the first stop: the Mpala Jena Camp in the Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe, which has a plunge pool overlooking the Zambezi River.

Like the first stop: the Mpala Jena Camp in the Zambezi National Park in Zimbabwe, which has a plunge pool overlooking the Zambezi River.
The camp describes itself as having "Moroccan influences throughout the décor."      Roar Africa

It's only a few miles from Victoria Falls, one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World.

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Victoria Falls is on the border of Zimbabwe and Zambia.      Torsten Reuter/Shutterstock

Duba Plains in Okavango Delta, Botswana — one of the world's most well-known safari destinations, and a lush oasis in the Kalahari Desert — is planned as the next stop.

Duba Plains in Okavango Delta, Botswana — one of the world
Duba Plains sits on 127 square miles of private reserve.      Roar Africa

You might even see wild animals from the comfort of a bubble bath.

You might even see wild animals from the comfort of a bubble bath.
Duba Plains Camp aims to "evoke the classic African safari style of the 1920s."      Roar Africa

The third stop is expected to be Mara Plains Camp in Maasai Mara, Kenya, where guests will witness Africa's Great Wildebeest Migration.

The third stop is expected to be Mara Plains Camp in Maasai Mara, Kenya, where guests will witness Africa
Mara Plains Camp sits in a forest by the Ntiakitiak River.      Roar Africa

This migration is the largest animal migration in the world, in which millions of animals like wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles stampede from Tanzania to Kenya every year.

This migration is the largest animal migration in the world, in which millions of animals like wildebeest, zebras, and gazelles stampede from Tanzania to Kenya every year.
It's called one of the "Seven New Wonders of the World."      Roar Africa

The last stop, at Singita Kwitonda in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, allows guests to see endangered mountain gorillas.

The last stop, at Singita Kwitonda in Volcanoes National Park, Rwanda, allows guests to see endangered mountain gorillas.
Guests can see wildlife from the comfort of a tub.      Roar Africa

According to the Wall Street Journal, around 600 mountain gorillas, which make up more than half of the world's mountain gorilla population, live in the area where Rwanda's Volcanoes National Park is located.

According to the Wall Street Journal, around 600 mountain gorillas, which make up more than half of the world
Mountain gorillas are critically endangered.      Roar Africa

Throughout the 12-day journey, the press release says guests will be accompanied by specialized guides and experts in a variety of conservationist fields.

Throughout the 12-day journey, the press release says guests will be accompanied by specialized guides and experts in a variety of conservationist fields.
Guests will always have an expert at their side to answer questions.      Roar Africa

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