DestinationsNairobi • Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage • Giraffe Centre • Craft Markets, Nairobi • Lake Naivasha • Lake Nakuru National Park • Masai Mara National Reserve • Game Drives and Game Walks • Masai Village
In colourful Nairobi, we check out the fantastic African crafts at the local market, feed the giraffes at the Giraffe Manor and spend time with orphaned elephants at the elephant orphanage. Heading to the Rift Valley lakes, we hope to see the thousands of pink flamingos, which create a colourful carpet across the water surface. At Lake Nakuru our game drives take in a vast amount of bird life and hopefully white rhino, while at Lake Naivasha we’ll go for a boat ride looking for hippos.
Kenya Family Adventure
We’ll spend two full days in the spectacular grasslands of the Masai Mara watching for plains game – wildebeest, zebra and gazelle – closely followed by the predators – lion, hyena, cheetah and the elusive leopard. If you would like a few days rest and relaxation, why not add a Zanzibar Beach Break after your safari?
Trip Prices
- USD $3,185 Adult
- USD $2,385 Child (04 to 11 years old)
Trip Dates
- Sep 05-12, 2010
- Sep 19-26, 2010
- Dec 19-26, 2010
- Jan 02-09, 2011
Notes
Please note that the prices shown here do not include Wildlife Fees. Please contact us for further details.
The Child prices are based on an age of 12 years and younger at time of travel for both land and air arrangements.
Minumum Age: 4 years
Itinerary
Day 01 / Arrive in Nairobi and transfer to hotel.
Day 02 / Visit Daphne Sheldrick’s Elephant Orphanage, the Giraffe Centre and an African craft market.
Day 03 / Full-day game drive in nearby Lake Nakuru National Park.
Day 04 / Travel to Lake Naivasha. Afternoon boat ride on the lake.
Day 05 / Drive to Masai Mara National Reserve. Afternoon game drive.
Days 06-07 / Game drives in the Masai Mara. Visit a Masai village and try Masai dancing!
Day 08 / Drive to Nairobi where trip ends on arrival.
Day 08 / Fly to Shanghai. Walking tour of the Bund.
Family adventure
Designed especially for families with children, these tours include daily activities that are varied and interesting, and tiring travel is kept to a minimum.
Wildlife Safari
With a particular emphasis on wildlife and the environment, often visiting some of the world’s greatest game reserves or wildlife regions.
Inclusions
- An experienced English-speaking local leader
- Arrival transfer and group departure transfer, transport
- Accommodation: 02 nights in comfortable hotels, 05 nights private lodge
- Game activities, entrance & park fees.
- Meals: 07 Breakfasts, 05 Lunches, 05 Dinners
National Parks
- 01 day in Lake Nakuru National Park and
- 02 days in the Masai Mara National Reserve
Not Included
- Visa costs
- International flights, departure taxes
- Insurance (obligatory on all trips)
- Other meals, drinks
- Any optional additional tours and activities during free time
- Spending of a personal nature such as tips, laundry, drinks, souvenirs.
Age limits and responsibility for minors
The minimum age required to join this tour is four years old. This family trip is designed for families only (i.e. at least one adult and at least one child). The parent or guardian is fully responsible for their children throughout this tour. If you have a question regarding age and suitability, please contact us for further advice.
Other notes
Visas
Kenya
Australians, Americans, Canadians, British and New Zealanders currently require a visa for Kenya. For all other nationalities please reconfirm your visa requirements with your travel agent.
Kenya visas are easily obtained at the airport or border crossing at a cost of US$50 for most nationalities based on single entry. For some nationalities a single entry Kenya visa allows the person to enter Kenya more than once provided travel is only between Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda within a 30-day period.
** From the 1st Apr 09 – Kenya visa fees have been reduced by 50%. This will continue through 2010 or until further notice from the Kenya Tourism Board **
Vaccinations
Vaccinations may be required for this trip. Please consult your doctor or a travel health specialist. The choice of vaccinations can depend on a range of issues including the specific destination, the duration of the trip, your personal health and of course what vaccines you have had before.
Compulsory vaccines
These days the only compulsory vaccine is for yellow fever, which is required for many countries in Africa and South America. It should be done at least 10 days before travel and must be recorded in an official certificate book. Please note that very often you may not need to show this certificate book when entering these countries, but you will need to produce it to immigration/customs on returning to your home country.
Routine Background Vaccines
We strongly endorse current public health recommendations that all travellers should be up-to-date with their routine vaccines such as tetanus, diphtheria, measles/mumps/rubella, polio and influenza, and paediatric vaccinations for children.
Travel Vaccinations
While the food and water-borne diseases such as hepatitis A and typhoid will apply to most of our travellers, other travel vaccines such as hepatitis B, rabies, meningitis, Japanese encephalitis and cholera may apply to select travellers, especially long-term travel. Travel health experts can advise on what is required and also what is not required!
Malaria
There is no vaccination against malaria, which is transmitted by mosquito bites and is a risk in many less-developed tropical areas, particularly in Central, East and West Africa, Melanesia (especially Papua New Guinea) and the Amazon region. In Asia (particularly India) and Central America it may be a problem in rural areas. Protection against mosquito bites is essential and where the risk is considered high, anti-malarial medications are recommended. Anti-malarial medications should be discussed with experts as there are different medications available and not all medications suit all people or all destinations. We prefer that trekkers to altitude try to avoid the use of mefloquine (Lariam) if possible.
For travellers from Australia and New Zealand, we strongly recommend Travel Doctor-TMVC clinics to obtain the most up-to-date advice on health risks and vaccinations (see www.traveldoctor.com.au for locations and detailed vaccine information or phone 1300 658 844 for an appointment in Australia). Some vaccines require more than one dose, so arrange for your visit at least 4-6 weeks before you travel. Travellers living outside Australia and New Zealand will need to consult a similar organisation in their own country (please ask your travel agent for recommendations), but can still access the following link for information:
www.traveldoctor.com.au/travelreport.asp?UnqID=0.4630191&PageID=10&nav=personal-traveller
Passport
Well before travelling, please ensure that you have a current passport, with an accurate photo, that is valid for at least six months after your scheduled return home. Also check that your airline tickets are in exactly the same name as your passport. Some countries may require that you have a return air ticket, or have sufficient funds to purchase such a ticket.
Insurance
On all our holidays you must have comprehensive travel insurance that covers you for medical costs associated with hospitalisation, emergency travel and repatriation back to your home country. Please take your insurance policy with you when you travel. We are able to recommend a policy for you. You may take other cover, of course, but we require you to be adequately insured before we can allow you to participate in our programmes. Your local leader will need to see and record your policy details at the pre-tour briefing, so please bring a copy along to the meeting. If you arrive without travel insurance your tour leader will require you to purchase a policy before you continue your journey with us.
If you are covered by a policy arranged through your credit card company you will be asked to provide evidence of this cover, as well as a 24-hour emergency contact number. Many credit card companies do not provide an insurance policy number. In this instance, the tour leader will need to record your credit card number, as this is required to activate any request for emergency assistance. You should also bring along the travel insurance information booklet provided by your credit card company. It is your responsibility to ensure that you meet the requirements set out by your credit card company in order to be effectively covered and that the cover offered is of a suitable standard.
