VISAS
Not included in our price - For Kenya & Tanzania, visas can be obtained on arrival at the airport or at the border points

TIPPING
Our prices do not include tipping to your Driver Guide or Cook, Porters and the Mountain Guide. Although it is not compulsory to tip, if you are happy with the services, any good gesture of appreciation is enthusiastically received!! For the driver guide a nice tip is arouns 5 % of the tip, for waiters and other assistance you can give 50 - 100 Ksh when you are satisfied with the service.

AIR TICKET
Make sure you hand over your flight details to our representatives for reconfirmation while you are on safari.

WATER
We recommend that whenever possible, drink bottled water with sealed lid. You may use tap water if you have water purification tablets. Also drinking soda's or beer please asure ourselve that the bottles are sealed and closed when it is served.

Whilst on SAFARI
The best time for game viewing is in the cool hours of the early morning and late afternoon. There are options of visiting the Local communities or the nearest lodge for a drink or swim – at an extra cost or rest in the bush if on a long day’s game drive.

PARK REGULATIONS
Although the animals seem completely unconcerned by your presence, they are wild and dangerous. Therefore, do not climb out on to the top of the vehicle without first consulting the guide. Do not walk outside the limits of your camp or hotel or provoke any action from a distant animal by banging the side of the vehicle, hooting or whistling.

PHOTOGRAPHY
Restrictions are to the Military Base or personnel, State House / Government offices, the local communities as these may result to a penalty. Your guide will be glad to assist.

What you need while on safari:

• Passport
• 3-4 short sleeved shirts or T-shirts 1-2 pairs of trousers
• Tracksuit pants, Personal toiletries and a towel
• Light sweater
• Hat, Torch and spare batteries
• Boots or trainers Shoes
• Sleeping bag, Penknife
• 1-2 pairs shorts, Camera and film
• Heavy sweater, Water bottle
• Underwear, Sunglasses
• Water / windproof jacket, Sewing kit
• Sandals, Set of smart clothes & shoes

Please remember that Africa can be colder than you might expect particularly at night and in the early morning.

VACCINATIONS
Please consult your doctor or immunization center for the relevant vaccination requirements to the countries to which you intend to visit.

YELLOW FEVER
Vaccination is compulsory for most African countries. We also recommend vaccinations for typhoid, tetanus, hepatitis, meningitis and cholera. Malaria is endemic in most parts of Africa. It is your responsibility to take anti-malaria tablets and other preventive measures. You should consult your doctor before your departure. We advice the use of insect repellant containing DEET and wearing long sleeved shirts and trousers at night.

TRAVEL INSURANCE
Personal travel insurance is recommendable. This should include comprehensive medical cover repatriation, personal effects and luggage, as well as cancellation and curtailment insurance.

FLYING DOCTORS’ SERVICES
In many parts of Africa, access to adequate health care can mean long, torturous journeys by road. The Flying Doctors’ services operated by AMREF not only provide outreach and emergency care to local communities in remote regions; it also provides a medical air evacuation services to travelers. With a temporary registration fee of around € 25.00 [valid for a month from the time of registration] you can be evacuated from whenever you will be in case of any emergency, to the best hospitals in Nairobi. The fee however does not cover the hospital or medical fee.

VALUABLES
Keep all your documents - Passports, money and jewelry in the hotel safety box.

AVOID
Walking alone especially in the night in the cities. The safest way to move from one place to another is by taking a cab. Rates differ from time to time and must be negotiated. This counts for most of the shopping. Be carefull to meet certain ladies and protect yourself against dangerous deceases.

BE AWARE
Of the distractions by street children in order to facilitate jewelry snatching & pick pocketing.

MONEY
Traveler’s Cheque and other major credit cards are honored in major hotels / lodges, restaurants & big shops in Kenya. The currency of Kenya is the Kenyan shilling and the rate is reasonable stable opposite the American Dollar and Euro. Park fees and hotels are mostly paid in dollars, but it is the best to exchange your money to the Kenyan Shilling as you buy drinks and do shopping. Only the Barclay ATM accepts foreign ATM cards - you can only find them in big cities.