Kenya
Lodge Safaris
3 Days Maasai Mara Safaris
3 Days Amboseli Safaris
3 Days Samburu Safaris
4 Days Masai Mara Safari
4 Days Masai /Lake Nakuru
4 Days Aberdares/Samburu
4 Days Naivasha/Masai Mara
5 Days Nakuru/ Masai Mara
5 Days Masai Mara/ Nakuru
6 Days Amboseli/Mara
6 Days Samburu/Mara
7 Days Samburu/Tree/ Mara
7 Days Ark/ Samburu
8 Days Samburu/ Mara
8 Days Aberdares/Mara
9 Days Aberdares/ Amboseli
10 Days Samburu/Tsavo
12 Days Kenya Classic Safari
15 Days Migration Safari
Kenya
Camping Safaris
3 Days Maasai Mara Safari
3 Days Amboseli Safari
3 Days Samburu Safari
4 Days Nakuru/Maasai Mara
4 Days Maasai Mara Safari
6 Days Mara & The Lakes
6 Days Samburu/Mara
6 Days Mara/Amboseli
8 Days Budget Camping
Mombasa
Excursions
Half Day Mombasa Tour
Full Day Mombasa Tour
Tamarind Dhow
Wasini Island Dhow
Tsavo East National Park
Shimba Hills National Park
Nairobi
Excursions
Nairobi City Tour
Nairobi National Park
Bomas Of Kenya
Carnivore Restaurant
Out Of Africa
Limuru Country Tour
Rift Valley/Lake Nakuru
Mount
Kenya Routes
7 Days Sirimon Route
6 Days Sirmon Out Naro Moru
6 Days Naro Moru Route
5 Days Chogoria / Naro Moru
5 Days Sirmon Out Chiogoria
6 Days Chogoria / Naro Moru
Kenya Special Safaris
Whitewater Rafting Kenya
Kenya Air Safari Packages
Kenya Honeymoon Safaris
Kenya Balloon Safaris
Airport Transfers
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Travel Trips
Buy your Flight Ticket
Before departure, you will be required to buy an appropriate flight
ticket to and from your tour destination. Double check your flight
departure and arrival day, time and flight number and ensure that we are
supplied with these details well in advance. These details will be very
important to facilitate your arrival meet and greet service.
Get reliable health and vaccination advice
All visitors to East Africa are required to produce health records. Its
therefore very important for you to get health advice before you depart.
Malaria is endemic to certain areas of Kenya, notably by the coastal
region and western Kenya. However, visitors to Nairobi and the higher
altitudes should also be taking prophylactic treatment. Treatment should
start one week before entering the country and continue throughout the
duration of the visit and for six weeks thereafter. Anti malaria tablets
and any over the counter drugs can be purchased in chemists and
pharmacies in major centers. Other medication should include panadol (or
any other effective pain reliever as headaches can be caused by the
glare of the sun and tiredness). Anti-diarrhea medication such as
Imodium (loperamide), throat lozenges, band-aid, insect repellent and
antibiotic cream for cuts and scratches. The appropriate tanning or
sun-blocking lotion is also essential. Main towns have good hospital
care and Nairobi has excellent medical facilities.
Before you leave
-Double-check your airline reservation; make sure there have been no
changes.
-Get vaccinations six weeks in advance if possible, a Yellow Fever
certificate is necessary when visiting Zanzibar (you don't need the
actual shot) - be sure to ask for one at the travel clinic.
-Some clinics prescribe malaria prophylactic pills (e.g., Lariam)
however, you will have less risk of side effects if you simply wear long
sleeve shirts and pants at dusk - and use an insect repellent containing
DEET (e.g., Off, Deep Woods).
-Fill personal prescriptions if necessary.
-Buy trip insurance (for international medical/dental) from an
independent trip insurance agency; be sure to get trip cancellation and
medical evacuation coverage.
- Make sure you have flight insurance coverage (for lost luggage, delay,
or cancellation) many credit card companies offer flight insurance if
you purchase your ticket with the card.
-Personal effects (clothes, camera, etc) are normally covered on your
renter's or home insurance - they will not be covered by trip or flight
insurance - be sure to verify that you have coverage.
-Get entry Visas at least one month in advance, ensure passport is
updated and will not expire while you are overseas. US/UK/EU/Canadian
citizens can purchase visas at the border or airport of most African
countries, other nationalities should make sure they have their visas in
advance.
-Make 2 copies of passports, visas, tickets & immunization records (hide
one copy in suitcase somewhere and leave other copy with friend or
relative to hold in case of emergency).
-Take about one hundred dollars in cash ($20 bills or smaller) for
driver, guide, and porter tips, visa fees, airport tax, and mad money.
- You may want to rent a powerful zoom lens for safari photos, 300-500mm
lens is standard when taking game viewing photographs (1000mm and tripod
needed for good bird pictures), also a good pair of binoculars and/or
good zoom digital video camera if you wish.
Tipping guidelines
-It is a common courtesy to tip your driver, guide, and porter when on
safari. The following list is a guide - as always you should tip based
on your satisfaction with service. All amounts per person, per day (per
event):
Safety
Remove your watch and jewellery in big cities to avoid being a target.
Never wear an external money pouch or use a wallet in your pocket or
have a loose backpack. Keep things inside your clothing and out of
sight. Nairobi is like any major city in the world be it New York,
London or Paris. Take care of your valuables concealing jewellery and
watches and hold handbags tightly when walking on streets. Gold neck
chains can be snatched with ease and its not advisable to wear them.
Keep valuables in the hotels safe. Do not leave money, passport,
jewellery or watches in the rooms or tent; you carry them with you at
all times. Be careful late at night in town or whilst on a lonely beach.
Africa is a wonderful place, but as in any poor economy, there are those
hungry enough to steal for their dinner.
Currency and banking
The amount of money in any currency brought into the country is not
limited. Only change your money at the hotels, in official banks and
bureau de change. Travelers checks, US Dollars, and major credit cards
are widely acceptable. However, you should change some small amount into
local currency to use for tipping and buying curios. The currency in
Kenya is the Kenya shillings and is divided into 100 cents.
Nairobi, Mombasa and other principal towns have banks with a bureau de
change. Banking hours are 0900am to 3.00p.m, Monday to Friday and
9.00a.m to 11.00am on the first and last Saturday of the month. Banks at
the Jomo Kenyatta international airport are open 24hours
Food and water
Standards of hygiene in hotels and lodges are high. Salads are safe at
international hotels and lodges; Fruits you can peel are the safest to
eat. Tap water in Nairobi is safe to drink, as it has been purified and
filtered. Ice too is safe in Nairobi. However, outside Nairobi purchase
mineral water or use filtered water found in carriers in most hotels and
lodges. The local Kenyan beer is an ideal thirst quencher too.
Photography
Ask for permission before photographing local people. Your driver/guide
will assist you in this and will possibly help you agree on modeling
fee. Do not take photographs of any official buildings such as airports;
military installations, border posts or roadblocks. Wildlife can easily
be photographed you just ask the driver to stop and ask any questions
you may have about the animals, terrain, people and their culture. It is
advisable to carry your cameras in dust-proof bags on safaris,
especially in the dry season. Films are available in hotels and lodges
but it is advisable to stock up in Nairobi as there is variety and are
cheap.
Communications
Phones and fax facilities are available in Nairobi, Mombasa, Mount Kenya
Safari Club, most lodges/Tented Camps and major towns. E-mail services
can also be found from lodges and also hotel (ask at the reception).
Other important points
Please be punctual for all departures, game drive and schedules so as to
make maximum use of your holiday time. Departure transfers for
international flights are usually two and half-hours prior to flight
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Tanzania
Lodge Safaris
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater
3 Days Ngorongoro /Manyara
4 Days Manyara/Ngorongoro
5 Days Manyara/Tarangire
5 Days Manyara/Serengeti
6 Days Manyara/Serengeti
7 Days Manyara/Tarangire
7 Days Manyara/Serengeti
Tanzania
Camping Safaris
3 Days Ngorongoro Crater
3 Days Ngorongoro /Lake Manyara
4 Days Manyara/ Tarangire
5 Days Manyara/Ngorongoro
5 Days Manyara/Serengeti
6 Days Manyara/Serengeti
7 Days Manyara/Ngorongoro
7 Days Manyara/Serengeti
Kenya
Tanzania Combined
8 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari
9 Days Kenya Tanzania Safari
11 Day Kenya Tanzania Wildlife
12 Days Kenya Tanzania Tours
14 Days Kenya & Tanzania Safari
15 Days East Africa Safari
Mount
Kilimanjaro Routes
7 Days Marangu Route
8 Days Machame Route
7 Days Mweka Route
7 Days Umbwe Route
8 Days Shira Route
7 Days Lemosho Route
8 Days Rongai Route
Uganda
Gorilla Tracking
3 Day Mountain Gorilla Safari
5 Days Gorilla Safari in Uganda
14 Days Hot Spots Of Uganda
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