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East Africa is considered to be the “Cradle of Mankind”. East Africa is a land of many contrasts, semi-desert, snow-capped mountains (Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Kenya)on the Equator, Huge Lakes like Lake Victoria which is among the contributing sources of River Nile among Ethiopia, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. The Nile, as defined starting with the Kyaka river in Burundi, is 6,671 km long, and has a surface area of a total of 3,350,000 km² (5 times the area of France). The discharge is around 3,1 million litres per second . The realexploration of East Africa was done by the Arabs from thenow Gulf States a short period and built the Fort Jesus. Vasco Da Gamma tried to explore East Africa, stepping in Mombasa and Malindi, on his way to India but it was not until the 19th century when a new breed of explorers was spawned out of Europe in quest to find the source of the river Nile. They included Burton, Speke, Livingston and Stanley. Later, during the era of colonisat ion, Britain and Germany came to East Africa but the winds of change came to blow and Tanzania became independent in 1961 followed by Uganda and Kenya in 1963.East Africa is a “PARADISE”. There is an interest here for everyone. Welcome, come and see this land of wonders....
Day 1: NAIROBI
Arrival of your flight into Nairobi
Met at the airport by our representative then transferred to your hotel for check in Holiday inn or Sarova Panafric www.sarovahotels.com
Assisted to check in on BB meal plan
Overnights stay.
Day 2: NAIROBI/ABERDARES NATIONAL PARK
Breakfast then depart for Aberdares National Park
Arrive for check in and lunch at Aberdares Country Club the base hotel for The Ark Lodge
Afternoon transfer to The Ark Lodge www.fairmont.com/ark
Free time
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 3: ABERDARES/LAKE NAKURU
Breakfast at the lodge then drive to Lake Nakuru National Park
Arrive for check in and lunch at Lake Nakuru Lodge www.lakenakurulodge.org
Afternoon game drive in the reserve
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 4: LAKE NAKURU/MASAI MARA NATIONAL RESERVE
Breakfast at the loge then depart for Masai Mara
Arrive for check in and lunch at Mara Sopa Lodge www.sopalodges.com
Afternoon game drive
Dinner and overnight stay at the lodge
Day 5: MASAI MARA
One more night at the Mara with morning and afternoon game drives
All meals and overnight stay.
Day 6: MASAI MARA/NAIROBI
Breakfast then drive to Masai Mara
Arrive, lunch at a preferred restaurant then later on transferred to the airport for onward flight to your next destination
JULY + AUG + SEP + OCT
Per person sharing in a double triple:
Single room supplement:
Young adult sharing with 2 adults (12 – 17 YRS):
Child sharing with two adults (2 – 11 YRS):
Transport per mini bus:
SEPTEMBER
Per person sharing in a double triple:
Single room supplement:
Young adult sharing with 2 adults (12 – 17 YRS):
Child sharing with two adults (2 – 11):
Transport per mini bus:
The Rate Covers
- BB accommodation in Nairobi
- FB accommodation on Safari
- Park fees
- All meals indicated
- Bottle of water daily (complementary)
- Our assistance
Transport
- Private mini bus
- Services of English/French speaking driver guide
- Game drives
- All visits indicated in the program
- All airport transfers
The Rate does not cover
- Visa fees
- Game drives
- Tipping and porterages
- Extra meals and visits not indicated
NB
Please note that July + Aug + September is peak season here
Rooms are therefore subject to availability. We might have to quote on higher cost properties
Payment Terms
Once you confirm your tour with us, you will require to deposit 30% of total tour amount as advance against your tour and for balance payment, we request you to pay once the booking is confirmed or as per the local suppliers advise.
If due to any circumstances, you will be not able to carry out the tour as per agreements between us and our supplier; in such condition will have your advance payment available with you as per the cancellation policy, and amount will be deposited in your bank account or as a cash cheque, which ever is convenient for you. For advance payment our bank details will be forward to you on your e-mail. Or you can drop in to our office and do the necessary payments.
Cancellation Policy
In the event of cancellation of travel arrangements due to any reasons – we must be notified of the same in writing. Cancellation charges will be effective from the time/date we receive your intimation in writing. Cancellation charges would be as follows: -
• 45 days prior to arrival – No cancellation charges. Only actual service cost would be charged, if any (like train tickets, cruise booking, flight bookings etc.)
• 15 days prior to arrival – 5% of the Tour + Actual service cost
• 07 days prior to arrival – 10% of the Tour + Actual service cost
• 72 hours prior to arrival – 50% of the Tour + Actual service cost
• Less than 72 hours or No Show – No Refund
In case of Special products bookings such us group tours, cruise bookings, flight bookings, Trains Journeys and/or peak season hotel bookings, a separate cancellation policy is applicable which we shall advise you as and when Applicable.
In case you cancel the trip after commencement, refund would be restricted to a limited amount, which too would depend on the amount that we would be able to recover from our suppliers of services i.e. hotels/transports etc. For unused hotel accommodation, chartered transportation & missed meals, guide services etc. there will be no refund.
The refund formalities and the time taken will be subject to approval or clearance time taken by the concerned supplier. Once the necessary clearance is obtained and the refund formalities are over we will issue a cheque or will be deposited into your account as per your convenience.
Overseas Travel Bureau. Liabilities & Limitations:
Please note that after the finalization of the Tour/ Service Cost, if there are any Hike in entrance fees of monuments / museums, Taxes, fuel cost or guide charges or any other charges, the same would be charged as extra.
We act only in the capacity of agent for the hotels, airlines, cruise liners, transporter, railways & contractors providing other services & all exchange orders, receipts, contracts & tickets issued by us are issued subject to terms & conditions under which these services are provided by them.
All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants etc. may dictate itinerary changes either before the tour or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of the trip participants' safety, comfort & general well being.
Our rates are based on the prevailing rates as negotiated by us with the hotels, airlines etc. Hotels and Airlines retain the right to modify the rates without notice. In case of such changes the rates quoted before the modification, can be changed by us according to the modifications by hotels or airlines. All hotel bookings are based on usual check in and check out time of the hotels until unless indicated in the itinerary.
We shall not be responsible for any delays & alterations in the program or expenses incurred directly or indirectly due to natural hazards, flight cancellations, and accident, breakdown of machinery or equipment's, breakdown of transport, weather, sickness, landslides, political closures or any untoward incidents.
We shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services, resulting directly or indirectly from any act of GOD, dangers, fire, accident, breakdown in machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferages, epidemics, medical or custom department regulations, defaults, or any other causes beyond our control.
We do not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accident, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. Visitors are advised to seek such insurance arrangements in their home country. All baggage's & personal property/s at all times are at the client's risk.
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