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Letters
with pertinent updated information as well as photo tips from several
sources will be periodically mailed upon receipt of deposit.
Upon
arrival at the airport you will be greeted and assisted by our tour
leaders and local tour operators.
There
will be a pre-tour briefing for all clients reviewing the itinerary
with suggested Do's & Don'ts to make your trip more pleasurable.
Questions will be answered during this time.
Your
driver/guides, local people, are well trained and most knowledgeable
about the flora and fauna encountered during your tour. They speak
both Swahili and English.
The
roads of Africa are somewhat notorious. They range from acceptable
to very poor. Vehicles used are the Nissan 9 seat safari buses equipped
with a pop up roof. However, no tour will be booked with more than
7 people per bus which provides everyone a window seat. The Ngorongoro
Crater is the exception when 4x4's are used with 5 people to a vehicle.
Once
in Africa, any additional services or excursions can be arranged
with our local tour operators.
All
flights leaving East Africa will be reconfirmed by our local operators
before departure.
Remember
to schedule an extra three days of travel time for your Safari.
This will allow for your flights to and from East Africa.
Visas are needed
for entry into both Kenya (KENYA
EMBASSY)
and Tanzania
(TANZANIA
EMBASSY).
You can obtain these visas at their consulates in either New York
City, NY or Washington D.C..
One other way to obtain a Kenya visa is when you arrive at Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The visa office
there is open 24 hours a day.
The
departure tax for Kenya is now included in the price of your airline
ticket.
Credit
Cards are accepted almost everywhere in East Africa.
On
Safari, baggage is limited to one medium-size suitcase or duffle
bag and a moderate amount of hand baggage (one day pack and a camera
bag).
The
landscapes in each park differ. Even the Serengeti and Masai Mara
are diverse and bring their own separate pleasures.
Keep
in mind that weather in East Africa is as unpredictable as elsewhere
in the world. There are a couple of rainy seasons. The heavy rains
generally range from April to May with light rains usually in October
and November. While the roads may be impassable during the rainy
season, the landscape can be lush and full of bloom.
Items
included are: indicated meals, lodging, indicated in-country air
transportation, all ground transportation, guides and park fees.
All your lodging will have clean rooms with private showers and
toilets.
Items
not included are: airfare, beverages, items of a personal nature
(laundry can be done in the lodges), tips and visas.
Please
check further references at your library and/or your local book
store.
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