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| Trip Length |
25 |
Trip Code |
AF - AES - 1 |
| Journey Starts |
Nairobi, Kenya |
Journey Ends |
Dar es Salaam, Tanzania |
| Max. Tour Group |
26 |
Age Range |
18 - 55+ |
| Min. Tour Group |
2 |
Physical Grading |
3 |
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Culture Shock |
3 |
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| Essential Trip Information for Gorillas and Beaches |
What you Get:
- A priceless experience of a lifetime at a budget price, and;
- A purpose built expedition vehicle
- 2 experienced crew (drivers, mechanics, expedition leaders with wicked sense of humor and years of experience)
- 2 meals a day (excl. Diani Beach)
- All camping costs
- Use of tents, mattresses
- Use of kitchen equipment
- A cook (East Africa trips)
- All the stress of travel taken away
- The very best of Africa without having to travel for months
- Your dreams turned into reality
What to Expect and How it all Works:
Our philosophy is to keep things simple for you. You don't have to read between the lines to find out what's included and what's not! No hidden costs, no surprises.
The overland tours are straight forward providing two crew, expedition vehicle, tents, mattresses and kitchen gear, 2 meals per day (excl. Diani beach) and camping accommodation.
You choose all the optional activities you want to do and pay as you go.
All our overland tours are camping trips. Although we stay at established campsites; electricity, hot showers and cold beers etc can be erratic due to the very nature of the tour and continent.
All food is prepared by the group on a rota basis. The food shopping is done by the group in local markets. Breakfast and dinner are provided. Lunches are not included since it is simply not practical unless you want to live on tuna sandwiches for up to 20 weeks. It is easy to buy good cheap lunches along the way. Vegetarians and medical dietary requirements (i.e. allergies) are catered for.
On our East African safaris a cook is provided. However, everyone is expected to pitch-in and help out with daily activities (i.e. cooking, truck cleaning, security etc).
The trip price is split into 2 parts:
Land price: includes transport, equipment and crew while on the expedition. This is payable 8 weeks prior to departure.
Local Payment price: is paid directly to the expedition leader at the start of the trip in USD cash (dated 2003 and above). This pays for camping accommodation, food prepared by the group and other trip related costs.
VISA COSTS
Visas for Kenya are available at the airport upon entering; Uganda and Tanzania visa is available at the point of entry.
Kenya: USD $50
Uganda: USD $50
Tanzania: USD$50 (USD$100 for Irish and US passport holders)
Rwanda: USD$60 (gorilla trek)
(Sth African, Malaysian, Singapore passport holders are free for Kenya if staying 30 days or less. Irish, Malaysian and Singapore passport holders are free for Uganda; however these are subject to change without notice).
TOUR MEETING INSTRUCTIONS: African Gorillas and Beaches Safari
The Tour starts 10am sharp on day of departure from:
Indaba Campsite
16 Muiri Lane (just past Bomas of Kenya),
off Langata Road,
Nairobi, Kenya
Contact details
Manager: Eefje (speaks English and Dutch)
tel: +254 (0)20 892217 or +254 (0)733 400 217
email: camp@indabaea.com
The campsite is situated near Bomas of Kenya and Nairobi National Park. Muiri Lane is off Langata Road diagonally opposite Mobil Service Station.
A taxi from the airport costs approx. 1,500 ksh (USD $25) and 1,000 ksh (USD $15) from the city centre. This is per taxi, not per person!!!
An airport pickup and drop-off can be arranged in advance by contacting Debs with your flight details. An airport pick-up costs USD $30 per person.
Note: Taxis do not have meters, it is essential to bargain over the price prior to getting into the taxi.
Beach Accommodation:
Accommodation on the beach ranges from self contained units to bandas depending on availability. While on Zanzibar meals are NOT included as it is simply not practical. This also gives you the opportunity to try Swahili cuisine including world-famous seasoned seafood fresh from the ocean.
OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES: African Gorillas and Beaches Safari
- High Tea Elsamere USD$10
- Crater Game Walk USD$25
- Gorilla Trek Permit USD$570 (plus visas and transport)
- Lake Bunyoni dug out canoes USD$5
- White Water Rafting grade 5 full day USD$95
- Bungee jump over the Nile USD$55
- Quad-biking 3 hours USD$80
- Soft Power Community Project USD$20
- Horse-riding along the Nile USD$70
- Bugembe Project: basket weaving lesson USD$20
- Bugembe Project: traditional cooking lesson USD$30
- Carnivores Restaurant USD$50 (all the meat you can feast on)
- Giraffe Centre, Nairobi USD$15
- David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage USD$20
- Meserani Snake Park, Tanzania free
- Maasai Village and Heritage Centre, Tanzania USD$10
- Serengeti National Park and Ngorogoro Crater, Tanzania 3 day/2 night safari USD$500
- Tropical Beaches of Zanzibar, Tanzania 4 nights accom, ferry and transfers included
- Spice Tour, Zanzibar, Tanzania USD$30
- Scuba Diving, Zanzibar, Tanzania USD$80
- Swim with dolphins, Zanzibar, Tanzania USD$120
Flights
Flights to and from Africa are not included in the cost of the Expedition (check out our airline links for deals). Every expedition member is responsible for their own flights.
Visas
Visas are not included in the cost of the Expedition. Every expedition member is responsible for their own visas. Most nationalities can obtain a visa at the airport and at borders there-after. As a guide most nationalities pay USD$50 Kenya, USD$50 Uganda, and USD $50 Tanzania. Visas must be paid in USD cash only, not older than dated 2003.
Trans Africa clients refer to Trans Africa Expedition page for visa information.
Passport
Your passport must be valid at least 6 months after the finish date of the trip. You must have at least 3 empty pages at the start of the trip (except Trans Africa Expedition refer to Trans Africa details)
Travel Insurance
You must have valid comprehensive travel insurance for the entire duration of the trip. This insurance must cover all activities you want to do i.e. white water rafting Grade 5 etc.
Vaccinations
You must have a Yellow Fever Vaccination Certificate. For all other vaccinations refer to your Travelers Medical Clinic for advice.
Malaria
There is various prophylaxes available. They all have pros and cons. You have to keep in mind none of them provide 100% protection; they only buy you time to treat the infection. Treatments are available throughout malarial zones for relatively little money. Your best protection is not to get bitten. Malaria is a serious illness!
Your best protection is to cover up from dusk to dawn (light colored long sleeve shirt and trousers), use a strong insect repellent (DEET based) and take anti-malaria prophylaxes (tablets).
It is essential you obtain advice from your Travelers Medical Clinic on precautions and prophylaxis which suits you best.
Trip Payment
The Trip costs are split into 2 sections:
Land Price: Is payable in full 8 weeks prior to departure, failure to do so could result in forfeiting your seat. This is payable in GBP.
Local Payment: Is payable on day 1 of your expedition directly to the crew. This is payable in post dated 2003 USD Cash only.
Personal spending money - You can never have too much!!
Everyone has different needs and life styles. It is hard to predict what every individual would spend. As a rough guide we recommend at least $10 a day to pay for your lunch a couple of beers in the evening and the odd souvenir as well as e-mails and post cards. For Gorillas and Beaches; and Adrenalin, Wildlife and Beaches we recommend an extra $20 per day while in Diani beach to cover meals.
Bring ALL your spending and optional extra money in new USD CASH ONLY. Large USD notes (tip: $50 and $100 notes obtain a higher exchange rate than small notes).
USD notes must be dated 2003 and above; clean new notes without rips or pen markings otherwise they will not be accepted in East Africa.
Do not assume the banks or money changers in UK/Europe/AUS/NZ/USA know you need NEW post dated 2003 USD CASH. You must check the dates and condition of each note before accepting them.
Traveler's cheques and credit cards are OK emergency backup money only. DO NOT rely on them as a source of cash (they also attract very high commission rates regardless what you are told back home).
Optional Extras
All optional extras are payable in USD cash (post dated 2003 only) i.e. gorilla trek permits, rafting, Serengeti etc. See individual trip information for details.
Gorilla Trek Permits
Gorilla Permits are difficult to obtain hence depending on availability Africa Expedition Support purchases Gorilla Permits in either Uganda, Rwanda or DRC. The price of the Gorilla Permit Only ranges between USD$375 and $550. In addition to this costs you also pay visas for Rwanda and DRC as well as re-entry to Uganda. Visa costs depend on nationality. All countries have an additional cost for transport and administration fees regardless which park the trek takes place.
Pre and Post Africa Tour Accommodation
Can be arranged at the relevant campsites in Nairobi and Entebbe but is not included in the tour price. Dorm and room accommodation range from USD$7-USD$10 and USD$15-USD$20 per night respectively.
Africa tour Accommodation Upgrades
Although camping is great fun sometimes it is nice to treat yourself to a bed without it costing too much extra. We carefully select campsites providing those little extras like dorm or room upgrades from as little as USD$3-15 pp extra. Most campsites we stay have accommodation upgrade options.
What do you HAVE to bring to Africa?
- Lots of common sense and humor
- sleeping bag
- Torch (head torch), spare batteries and bulbs, African batteries last for about 5 minutes!
- Mosquito repellent (jungle formula or equivalent, natural based repellents are ineffective)
- T-shirts, shorts, long trousers, long shirt, flip-flops, closed shoes, underwear, fleece, light rain jacket, swimming outfit, cap, towel (DO NOT over pack, you can buy things cheaper as we go along!)
- Personal first aid kit
- Toiletries
- Anti-malarial tablets * see notes on Malaria
- Cameras - digital cameras are great but not if charging facilities are unpredictable, bring spare batteries, adaptors for power points/car chargers (East Africa uses English plugs), extra memory cards and cables to plug camera into computer to download photos (and software)
- Mobile phone - if you cannot live without it
- Travel alarm clock - essential
- Music, books and games, bring any format you like CDs, I pods, Tapes.
- International Student Card (if you have one)
- PADI Diving certificates and log book (if you have one)
Mattresses and tents are supplied.
Do not bring too much we are not going to the moon!
NOTE: All prices for optional extras/activities, visa costs etc are subject to change. Although unlikely, the itinerary is subject to change without prior notice due to road conditions, natural disaster, political unrest, illness, mechanical break down etc.
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