African Safari

Itinerary

(Day 1 and 2) - November 19th or 20th Depart the USA to arrive in Kenya

(Day 3) - 21nd Trip starts at 8:00 am in Nairobi, Kenya. Drive to Giraffe Manor to experience a kiss of a giraffe and then to Sheldrick Wildlife Trust and see the orphaned elephants. After lunch we will travel on to Lake Nakuru and stay at Lion Hill Lodge.

(Day 4) - 22nd Full day at the Nakuru and Soysambu Conservancy...

(Day 5) - 23rd Drive to Masai Mara . Have lunch and take afternoon game drive. Stay at Keekorok Lodge

(Day 6) - 24th Full day in the Masai Mara

(Day 7) - 25th Full Day in the Masai Mara.

(Day 8) - 26th Drive to Isebenia Border and transfer to Tanzania. Stay at Speke Bay Lodge.

(Day 9) - 27th Travel to Ndutu and safari in the Serengeti. Stay at Ndutu Lodge

(Day 10) - 28th Full Day in the Serengeti

(Day 11) - 29th Full day in the Serengeti

(Day 12) - 30th. Travel to Ngorongoro Carter and stay at Ngorongoro Wildlife Lodge

(Day 13) - 1st Travel to Arusha and fly out to USA or on to Ndarakwai Ranch

(Additional option to go to a special place in Tanzania is available.) This will be another 3 nights stay at the Western base of Mt. Kilimanjaro at Ndarakwai Ranch. 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 $1025 all inclusive. Add $350 for single room rate. Call for details.)

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 most of the lodges if you wish to hang around the pool in the afternoons.

Logistics

$5,200 dollars per person double occupancy (add $850 for single rooms) + air fare (airfare is not included in the cost)

The per- person costs include full board table d'hote meals at the Lodges. Twin or double bed rooms with private bath/shower, Park entry fees, late model minibus or safari vehicles with open roof hatch with experienced English speaking Drive/Guide. 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 Kenya and $100 for Tanzania), international airfare and Lunch (Day 3). Balloon Rides in the Mara are available depending on the wind and weather. The cost is $425 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.

July 1st

- A non-refundable deposit of $2,600 is required.

September 1st

- Final payment of $2,600

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. If you are unsure how to set up your air travel call Golden valley Travel in Reedley 559-638-8151 and ask for Estella (Stella)

Notes

• Visas are required and can 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 $100 for Tanzania one time tourist visa. We have been getting our visa’s upon landing or arriving in Kenya and Tanzania and have found that this is easier than sending passports via the mail to the embassy in the U.S.

• Vaccinations are at your discretion. Currently nothing is required to enter Kenya and Tanzania but this can change. If you have traveled to another country in the last year vaccinations requirements can change. Visit Kenyan and Tanzania Embassy web site or the CDC web site for further information.
• The weather in November is pleasant, Low 80’s in the days and high 50’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 safari vehicles do not always have roofs and the sun will 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 vehicles at all times. The bugs will probably not be an issue, for the most part, this time of year but Mosquitoes can still get after you. 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 or Best Buy 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, even for Vegetarians. We all eat together at the same table at the same time. Dinner is at 8:00 every night.
• 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 rainy 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 lunch and then back out again until 6:30 pm. Some lunches will be eaten out on the game drive in the safari van.

• **** Please keep your luggage to a minimum. Space in the vehicles is limited. Please consider what is important to bring and what is fluff.. (fluff does not work ).

  This is what Wendy packs:

  - 4 light-weight Capri pants
  - I wear jeans on the plane or bring a pair along.
  - 2 shorts
  - 7 tanks or T shirts
  - Under-wear and PJ and socks.
  - Swim-suit
  - 1 heavy sweat shirt
  - 1 very light rain shell
  - I wear a medium weight jacket on the plane.
  - 2 pair of shoes ( tennis shoes, hikers, sandals, crocs etc. all work.) I wear 1 and pack the other.
  - Sunglasses
  - 1 scarf in case of dust/wind
  

  This all fits in an Eddie Bauer carry-on and a large "purse". ( check airlines for luggage size requirements)

  Hair-dryers and curling irons may or may not work so I don't bring them.

  We will get dusty and wind-blown, so no need for glamour on safari!

  Wet-wipes and antibacterial gels are recommended.

  I use light gloves on some mornings as it can be chilly.

To Bring List

• Cameras and lots of memory cards or tapes (Some guest have used 6 GB on a trip)
• Good 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
• Flash light