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Black Hills, SD Vacation Home
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Retail Value: Priceless!
Black Hills, South Dakota Vacation
Package includes 6 nights of lodging at a historic vacation home built on a late 1800's mining site called the Ruby Hill in the heart of the Black Hills.
This is a great family, friend or romantic vacation get-away on 10 acres with a beautiful view of the Black Hills.
Plan for lots of fun things to do in the Hills including:
Mount Rushmore, Crazy Horse, Custer Park, wildlife, hiking, biking, golfing, horse back riding, rock climbing, and swimming.
Historic Hill City is just a 10 minute drive and has a grocery store and plenty of wonderful restaurants, gift shops, bike rentals, art galleries, and ice cream parlors to make everyone happy.
House includes 4 bedrooms with Queen Beds (sleeps 8) with 2.5 baths
Amenities include:
TV w/DVD player
Washer & Dryer
No WiFi
Black-out dates 2025:
June 27-July 7
July 15-August 3
Aug 29-Sept 1
Check with host for 2026 black out dates
Cabin is open late Spring through Fall
To book, please contact John Engstrom at john@engstromphotography.com or Jane at 763-258-3783
Stay must be completed by Oct 31, 2026
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Light of Hope Visit and Safari
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Light of Hope Visit and Safari in Kenya for Two People
LOH VISIT: August-September 2025; January-February 2026
ROYAL MARA: July 2025- February 2026
This Exciting Once In A Life Time Adventure and Itinerary Includes:
1. First Night: Lodging at Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport Hotel. Full Breakfast Included.
2. Hotel Pick Up by Founders Boni and Sandy Karanja for private transport to Naivasha. This two hour drive overlooks parts of the beautiful Great Rift Valley.
3. Four Nights lodging at Sunset Villa in Naivasha. Daily Visits to Light of Hope.
4. Ground transportation from Naivasha to Wilson Regional Airport in Nairobi for the flight to Royal Mara Safari Lodge. Domestic Airplane Reservations and Price Included.
5. Two (2) Nights lodging at Royal Mara Safari Lodge. You will fly from the Royal Mara to the Wilson Airport, then a driver will bring you to the Nairobi Airport for your flight home.
SUNSET VILLA:
Lodging at Sunset Villa in Naivasha and Visits to Light of Hope:
Sunset Villa in Naivasha is home to founders Boni and Sandy Karanja. Spend the days at the girls' home and school visiting with the children; touring the facility; or contribute to teaching, worshiping, cooking, painting, gardening or helping with service tasks. You may get to participate in a "rescue" visit with social workers and LOH staff to see a vulnerable young girl escape out of her poverty environment and be welcomed into her new home at Light of Hope. Witnessing the resident children and staff welcome the new girl in song and prayer is promised to be a memorable and touching event!
ROYAL MARA SAFARI:
Trip Advisor rates Royal Mara lodge and safari experience as "Travelers Choice" with 5 Stars. View the Big Five (lion, elephant, leopard, rhinoceros, and buffalo) and many other animals in their natural habitat.
The Royal Mara portion of your trip includes:
1) All haute cuisine meals and luxury accommodations
2) Safari adventures in the Mara North Conservancy (fees included)
- 2 shared day game drives
- 1 shared night game drive
- 1 Sundowner
3) 1 visit to the Maasai Village
Note: Tips for staff are not included.
Website: https://www.royalmara.com
Summary of Transportation and Lodging:
This trip includes all Kenya ground transportation, domestic air travel, and lodging at Sunset Villa, Royal Mara Safari Lodge and the first night arrival at the Crown Plaza Nairobi Airport Hotel
This Package DOES NOT Include:
International Air Travel or Visa Application or Meal Costs in Naivasha:
The successful bidder is responsible for all international air travel (reservations and costs). You are also responsible for your own Visa Application. Light of Hope will help guide you for easy and efficient online electronic visa procedure. Meal costs in Naivasha are also not included.
Contact Sandy Karanja at Sandy@LightofHopeKenya.org or cell phone at (612) 968-3007 for mutually agreed dates.
