Itinerary
(Day 1or 2) November 20th or 21th Depart the USA (Day
3) 23th Trip starts at 8:00 am in Nairobi, Kenya. Drive
to the Trout Tree for Lunch. Travel on to Samburu and stay
at Larsen's Tent Camp.
(Day 4) 24th Full day at the Samburu Isiolo Game Reserve…
(Day 5) 25th Drive to Lake Nakuru Park . Have lunch and
take afternoon game drive. Stay at Lion Hill Lodge
(Day 6) 26st Full day in Nakuru
(Day 7) 27nd Drive to the Masai Mara and stay at Keekorok
Lodge.
(Day 8) 28rd Full Day in the Masai Mara.
(Day 9) 29th Another full day in the Masai Mara.
(Day 10) 30th **Return back to Nairobi. Stay at Nairobi
Norfolk Hotel. ** OR (optional additional trip)
(Day 11) 1st of Dec. Giraffe Manor. Daphne's orphan elephants
at Sheldrick Wildlife Trust. See the babies take their
afternoon mud baths. Shopping and then fly back to USA.
(Additional option to go to a special place in Tanzania
is available. This will be another 4 day trip to stay at
the Western base of Mt. Kilimanjaro. We will be staying
at a very special place and see many more animals. This
a great place to relax and enjoy the simple wonders of
Africa. The additional cost will be $1250 all inclusive.
Add $200for single room rate. Call for details.)
(Day 12) 2nd Arrive in the USA
Some of the afternoon or morning game drives can change
depending on the wishes of the group or activities. You
do not have to go on every drive. There are pools at every
lodge if you wish to hang around the pool in the afternoons.
Logistics
Cost Africa Trip: $3,250 dollars per person double occupancy
(add $575 for single) + air fare
The per person costs include full board table d'hote meals
at the Lodges. Twin or double bedded rooms with private
bath/shower, Park entry fees, late model minibus with open
roof hatch, or Land Rover with experienced English speaking
Drive/Guide are also included. Bottled mineral water provided
on game drives. Porters/waiters tips for normal services
are included. Make checks payable to the Project Survival's
Cat Haven.
NOT INCLUDED: Any personal expenses, liquor, any kind
of drinks at all meals, laundry, gratuities to the driver/guide
(about $5.00 per day per person per driver), photographic
fees of the local tribes people, phone/fax calls, visa
fees ($50 for each country), international airfare. Lunch
and Dinner on (Day 10) and lunch on (Day 11) at the Norfolk
are on your own. Balloon Ride in the Mara are available
depending on the wind and weather. The cost is $400 a person
and can be arranged. (A must if you are up for it!)
It is recommended that you get your deposit in as soon
as possible. Space is limited and it works on a first come
first serve basis. If space is still available, the last
date for securing a space is August 1st.
August 1st A non-refundable deposit of $1,625 is required.
September 1st Final payment of $1,625
Air Fare: Is some where around $1,500 to $2,000 You can
find deals if you look or call a travel agent. You are
responsible to get yourself to Nairobi and we will take
it from there.
Notes:
Visas are required and need
to be acquired by sending your passport to the Kenya Embassy
and the Tanzania Embassy in Washington DC. This process
can take up to 3 to 4 weeks to send and receive your passport.
Information can be found at www.kenyaembassy.com
(The visa application form is found at http://www.kenyaembassy.com/forms/visa_form.htm and
the Tanzania Embassy at http://www.tanzaniaembassy-us.org/visa/visa.html)
If you would
like to obtain your Visa in Kenya and
Tanzania, let us know when making your
deposit payment. Visa's cost $50 each
for Kenya and Tanzania one time tourist
visa.
Vaccinations are at your discretion. Currently nothing is
required to enter Kenya and Tanzania but this can change.
Visit Kenyan and Tanzania Embassy web site or the CDC web
site for further information.
The weather in November is pleasant, High 70's in the days
and 60's at night. It might rain at times but the temp. will
remain the same. Sun screen and a hat are a must. You will
be right on the equator and the sun can be harsh. The safari
van has a roof over you but the sun can still find you…beware!
The weather is what will probably dictate what clothes you
should have for your trip. When on the game drive, you will
be in the safari bus at all times. The bugs will probably
not be a problem this time of year. The dinners at the lodge
are casual dress. If you would like to dress up, feel free!
Power is 220 v and would require a transformer to operate
power devices you would bring from the USA. Transformers
can be found at Radio Shack for $25.00. Batteries are available
but can be expensive.
If you forget something ie. toothbrush etc.! Most items can
be found at the lodges for sale. Most of lodges will accept
US Dollars and have US prices on items.
Food is served buffet style at the lodges. There is a wide
selection of different food at each meal.
There are some activities in the evenings after dinner at
the lodges. All the lodges have nice lounges and places to
hang out and compare stories about all the animals you saw
that day.
The animals are going to be spread over the landscape because
this is the part of the short wet season. Do not expect to
see all the animals in one place. You might see many babies
because it is that time of the year. Plan on being out on
Safari all day. Most full days in the park start with a game
drive at 6:30 am, returning for breakfast. Then back out
on the game drive until 6:00 pm. Some lunches will be eaten
out on the game drive in the safari van.
To Bring List:
- Cameras and lots
of film or tapes
(I
have used 25 rolls of film on a trip)
- Binoculars
- Sun Screen
- Hat
- Pullover or light jacket for cold mornings
- Transformer for power conversion if needed
- Passport, Visa and (Health Card if
needed)
- Bug spray
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