KENYAN WILDLIFE WONDERS - FAMILY SAFARI ADVENTURE

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1 ADVENTURE HOLIDAY CODE FSK East African safari family holiday in Kenya, with views of Kilimanjaro and time on Zanzibar beach paradise See the Big Five in the stunning Amboseli and Tsavo West National Parks See orphaned baby elephants at the Daphne Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Visit a Maasai village and help with daily life, overnight in traditional hut Relax for 3 days on the white sandy beaches of the paradise island of Zanzibar Tanzania, Kenya, Family, Wildlife, 13 Days 2 nights fixed camp, 2 nights guesthouse, 2 nights wild camp, 1 night traditional hut, 5 nights hotel with swimming pool, 12 breakfasts, 5 lunches, 10 dinners, max group size: 12, 7 days safari and sightseeing, 2 days with child suitable walks, 3 days zanzibar relaxing, 7 nights at accommodation with swimming pools.

2 PAGE 2 VIEW DATES, PRICES & BOOK YOUR HOLIDAY HERE Introduction This family holiday in East Africa is a journey of adventures and experiences from the Kenyan capital of Nairobi, through some of the best African wildlife parks before a relaxing finale on the paradise island of Zanzibar. It is designed to give the complete experience of African wildlife safari, show the colour and character of the local Maasai people and reveal the wild landscape of off-the-beaten track mountains. We start at the Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage in Nairobi learning how these baby giants are rehabilitated into the wild and watch them at bath-time. Next it's off to the Giraffe Centre where we can feed these quirky loveable animals and learn more about endangered species and conservation in East Africa. Leaving the city we travel south to overnight in a traditional Maasai village before transferring to the relevantly unknown, green Chyulu Hills (2000m) just north of the Tanzanian border from where there are distant views of Kilimanjaro. Here we wild camping for 2 nights in the bush, a magical experience and enjoy some walking safaris. It is then onto Amboseli National Park. Famous for its large elephant herds we will enjoy an exciting game safari in the shadow of Kilimanjaro. The wildlife of the plains such as impala and zebra graze the grasslands under the shade of acacia trees, and if we are lucky we may even see some prowling lions! Our next stop is one of the largest national parks in Southern Africa Tsavo at 22,000km² in size. Here we visit the hippos and crocodiles at the oasis haven of Mzima Springs and game safari's. We then fly to the paradise island of Zanzibar. Here we have three nights to totally relax on the beautiful white beaches for which the island is famed. East Africa is an amazing destination for a family holiday and there is so much more to see than just the wildlife; this itinerary captures it all. Explore International. This holiday is part of our Explore International range. Participants on these trips can book through KE or through one of our international partners. This helps us to gather together sufficient numbers of like-minded adventurers to get your holiday up and running quickly. Led by an English-speaking guide, the cosmopolitan nature of these groups can be an important part of the experience! Is this holiday for you? Suitable for children aged from 7yrs The purpose of this itinerary is to ensure you and your family have the complete African experience. Everyone will be educated in Nairobi about rehabilitation and endangered species before we actually see these animals in the wild on our safaris. A visit to the fun-loving Maasai people will be an education on their way of life, and we will get off the beaten track for a practical geography lesson. There is an optional visit to a children s home and school in Loitokitok which will be a positive experience intended to show a good example of the work already being done to improve children's lives. As we are covering a reasonable distance during the itinerary there are a few drives of 3-4hrs and a couple of full day drives. All drives are interspersed with frequent stops and interesting stories from our guide. The wildlife game viewing safaris are designed not to be lengthy so as to ensure that the children are kept interested. Note that some of these park roads can be bumpy, especially if it has rained. The three walks in the bush are on small tracks or paths through grasslands, on the flat or gentle inclines. The walking is not technical or difficult, perfect for younger legs. There is a large variety of accommodation; hotels with swimming pools, permanent tented safari camps, wild camping, traditional Maasai mud hut and pretty bungalows in gardens on the beach in Zanzibar. For the 2 nights wild camping tents will be erected and full camping service provided, the facilities will be basic but the feeling of being in the wild more than makes up for this. All equipment except for

3 PAGE 3 sleeping bags is provided. The guides are all experienced at working with adults and children alike, and will always go the extra mile to ensure that everyone is happy and entertained. Holiday Itinerary Day 1: Arrive Nairobi. Single timed transfer to the accommodation is provided. Karibu Kenya - Welcome to Kenya. Meet at the group hotel in Nairobi. A single timed transfer from Nairobi Airport is provided. We will meet our guide in the evening for a briefing of the holiday ahead. SWIMMING available HOTEL WITH SWIMMING POOL Day 2: Visit Daphne Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage and the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. Our first day in Kenya we find our feet by staying in Nairobi. We begin at the Daphne Sheldick Elephant Orphanage were we can see the baby elephants being fed and taking their bath. We learn a lot about their care and how they are rehabilitated to be released back into the wild in the future. It is a special place and a great start to our wildlife holiday. We have lunch at the Untamaduni craft centre. We can browse the craft shops here for some pretty souvenirs of beaded jewellery, wooden bowls, baskets and much more. After lunch we visit the Giraffe Centre. This was originally established as a breeding centre for the endangered Rothschild's giraffe, but has since developed into the African Fund for Endangered Wildlife with a main objective to provide conservation education to Kenyan school children and youth. We see the giraffes and may have an opportunity to feed them. There is also a short nature trail. Having had some close encounters with the elephants and giraffe, and conservation education in preparation for our week we return to the hotel to relax or have a swim in the pool before dinner. SWIMMING available HOTEL WITH SWIMMING POOL MEALS B Day 3: Traditional Maasai Village, overnight in Manyatta Hut. We set off this morning in our vehicle out of town. We drive (approx. 3-4 hrs) to Muteleu, a traditional Maasai Village. These are undoubtedly the best-known and most photographed people in East Africa. They are the tall, fearless and proud warriors with red robes, ochre hair and colourful jewellery. Their huts are made of cow dung and ashes, arranged in a circle. This village has been set up by the Maasai women to show visitors their daily life and culture. This in turn provides funds to send the Maasai girls to school. During the afternoon we might help them with the cattle, get water or maybe make craft items. We have a traditional meal that they cook for us and sit around the fire in the evening and maybe enjoying some singing, dancing or storytelling. We overnight in the traditional mud huts called Manyatta. This is a great and unique experience which the adults and children will love. TRADITIONAL HUT MEALS BD Day 4: Breakfast with the Maasai, transfer to our wild camp in the Chyulu Hills.

4 PAGE 4 We have breakfast with the Maasai and then set off for our next destination - the Chyulu Hills National Park, about 2-3hrs drive. We travel through verdant rolling hills of endless green, blue skies and beautiful landscapes, once described by Ernest Hemingway as 'the green hills of Africa'. At just over 2000m they are full of grasslands and acacia trees, perfect for the grazing wildlife such as antelope. We set up our wild camp in the bush for the next two nights. All of our equipment (except sleeping bag) is provided. Our team will set up camp and cook for us. It is a magical experience to camp out in the bush in Africa. The skies are massive and the stars are incredible. Conditions allowing we enjoy a camp fire before turning into our tents and cosy sleeping bags for the night. WILD CAMP MEALS BD Day 5: Walking in the Chyulu Hills, Kenya. Views of Kilimanjaro. Waking up in our tents, we have a simple camping bush breakfast before setting off on our walk. The Chyulu Hills are sometimes referred to as the youngest mountain chain in the world. They consist of numerous volcanoes with clearly visible craters. The most recent to erupt was Sheitani in Tsavo West National Park around 200yrs ago. There are no surface rivers in these hills as all the water seeps through the porous rock making it a vital catchment area for the surrounding area. Our colourful Maasai guide will accompany us on the walk through the territory of the grazing wildlife such as eland, bushbucks, reedbucks and giraffe. We can also find smaller mammals here like the bush pigs and forest hogs. The length and route of our walk will depend on the weather and our group. The Chyulu provide walks with gentle gradients, perfect for our young explorers. If the weather is clear then we may have views to the elephant country of Amboseli to the north-west, the volcanic summits of Tsavo National Park and maybe even the massif of Kilimanjaro which is on the border of Kenya/Tanzania only some 200km away. Along the way we have a picnic lunch. There is no rush, and we enjoy our return walk to the campsite. Our guides are extremely knowledgeable about the land, the people and the wildlife and we are learning all the time whilst listening to their stories. Back at camp we have some time to freshen up and relax. The camp crew and local people love travellers with children and they are always looking for an opportunity for a game of football, which can be a lot of fun if we have the energy. As it gets dark we have our dinner listening to the sounds of the bush. WILD CAMP ASCENT 400M MEALS BLD DESCENT 400M TIME 3-5 HRS WALKING HOURS Day 6: Walk along the Nalemour River, drive to Loitokitok on the Tanzania/Kenya border. Optional children's home and school visit. Before we set off to Loitokitok (also known as Oloitokitok) we have a final bush breakfast in camp, pack up and say goodbye to the Chyulu Hills. On the outskirts of town (2-3hrs drive) we stop at the Nalemour River for a 3 hour walk to enjoy our picnic lunch at some pretty waterfalls (although in the dry season there might be little/no water). There is an agreement with Tanzania/Kenya that citizens of these countries can travel within 10km of each country, making the town of Loitokitok an important meeting point which has a bustling market. It is also the entrance for many people who are going to climb Kilimanjaro - the start of the path for one of the routes is just over the border. Of course we have fabulous views of Africa's highest mountain from the town. This is where our cosy guesthouse is. We have an optional visit to the Teule home for street children. Set up around 20yrs ago the organisation assists homeless children from Nairobi and has set up a school in Loitokitok which also takes in pupils from the local area. The focus is on education and improving futures. There is a farm for fresh fruit and vegetables, honey bees and solar panels. We have a tour of the projects and meet some of the smiling children. We transfer to the short distance to our guesthouse for dinner and overnight.

5 PAGE 5 GUESTHOUSE MEALS BLD TIME 3-4 HRS WALKING HOURS Day 7: Amboseli National Park - Wildlife Game Safari. Elephants, a safari vehicle and the mighty snow-capped Kilimanjaro in the background - the picture postcard of classic Africa - this is Amboseli National Park. The area is hot and dry with an average of mm of rainfall per year. When the rains come, marshlands and soda lakes are formed, but for the rest of the year it is mainly a dusty plain. This is where origins of the name 'Amboseli' or 'salty dust' in the local Maasai language comes from. However, it is not all dust! There are the green acacia trees and long grasses which turn a golden brown in the dry season. This small park, at under 400 km sq, is famous as one of the best places in Africa to see large, free-roaming herds of elephants - and this we shall see during our 4 hours of game viewing. The Big Five (lion, leopard, rhino, buffalo, elephant) are also present in Amboseli, so we will be on the look-out and it is likely that we shall see at least some of these. We may also see giraffe, wildebeest, zebra, impala, gazelle as well as wild dog, jackal and hyena. Our guides have a very good eye for spotting wildlife, and will be able to share all manner of facts and stories about everything that we see and the land that they live in. We rest for lunch at a charming safari camp complete with swimming pool which we can use to cool off during the heat of the day. In the afternoon we travel back to our accommodation in Loitokitok for a second night. GUESTHOUSE MEALS BLD Day 8: Tsavo West National Park - Mzima Springs. We depart this morning and travel east to the larger and much less visited Tsavo West National Park. Just over 9,000 km sq the rugged terrain here offers a lot besides the wildlife. The park spreads right down to the Tanzanian border in the south. To the east and north is the big brother - Tsavo East National Park and together they are the biggest park in Kenya, and in the top 5 largest in East and Southern Africa. Our drive to the park takes 2-3hrs. On arrival we meet our local ranger guide and continue to the Mzima Springs. These crystal clear springs are an oasis amidst the surrounding Tsavo Savannah, and they are supplied by 250 million litres of fresh water every day! This, of course, in turn creates a haven for fish, birds and wildlife especially hippo and crocodile. There are visitor platforms and a nature trail, as well as an underwater viewing area where, safely behind the glass, you may be able to see hippo tip-toeing along the bottom of the pool or a stealthy crocodile stealing a look at some of the large blue fish. After this magical visit we drive the short distance to our overnight accommodation, a permanent tented camp with a glorious swimming pool. We arrive here in the late afternoon, giving us enough time for sundowners. SWIMMING POOL FIXED CAMP MEALS BLD Day 9: Tsavo West National Park - Safari Game Drive. We rise before dawn and climb into our 4WD safari vehicle for an early morning game drive. The wildlife might already be down at the waterhole and we can watch as the sun rises we can view them in the peace of this first light. In the park we can see herds of elephant, wild dog, giraffe, rhino, hippo, lions, cheetah, leopard, buffalo and a prolific birdlife with around 600 species, amongst others. We return to the camp for breakfast. We then have some hours to relax at our beautiful camp during the heat of the day. We can go for a swim, a rest, read our book or look at the vast plains surrounding the camp. In the late afternoon we will go for another game drive, with the option of sundowners in this incredible place. We have dinner at our lodge and tuck up after a fantastic day of wildlife viewing.

6 PAGE 6 SWIMMING POOL FIXED CAMP MEALS BLD Day 10: Transfer to Zanzibar. After breakfast we leave this little wildlife paradise and board our vehicles back to Nairobi. This is a long drive and will take the best part of the day. We stop en route for lunch. At the airport we take the evening flight to Zanzibar. Here we say goodbye to our guide, who does not come to Zanzibar with us, the spice island of Zanzibar. The islands nickname 'Spice Island' comes from the cultivation of cloves, nutmeg, cinnamon and vanilla which have been grown here for centuries. Until recent years this tiny island of Zanzibar (approximately 2400km²) supplied 80% of the world's clove spice. We are met at the airport by the hotel vehicle and transferred to our accommodation on the east coast, around a 1 hour drive. When we arrive we step out into paradise, with white sandy beaches lining the warm turquoise waters. We will arrive late, so may need to wait till the morning for the full effect. The hotel rooms are thatched roofed bungalows set in beautiful well-kept gardens which also house a swimming pool. We have the next three nights here, really allowing us to relax after our journey in East Africa. SWIMMING available HOTEL WITH SWIMMING POOL MEALS BD Day 11: Free time on the paradise island of Zanzibar. Water sports and snorkelling available. Our hotel is located on the kilometre long white sandy beach of Uroa. There is usually a pleasant breeze from the sea to cool you as you relax with your book, or peacefully eat your lunch. The hotel staff will look after your needs and they will be able to book any optional excursions and water sports for you. There is kite surfing available as well as diving. Tennis, football and a volley ball court are also available during the day. All equipment is provided. At low tide the beach is perfect for long walks or a morning/evening run. SWIMMING available HOTEL WITH SWIMMING POOL MEALS BD Day 12: Further day of relaxing on Zanzibar. Stone Town or Dhow boat trips available. Today is another free day. If you wish to leave the hotel you can book one of the excursions such as a Dhow boat trip to different bays on the island, mangroves and to the best snorkelling locations. Alternatively there is a halfday trip to Stone Town (the birth town for Freddy Mercury!) which takes in some of the spice markets and educated us on the slave trade in this region. There are many other options such as visiting the Jozani forest or a boat trip to the Mnemba atoll for some incredible snorkelling. Whatever we choose we return to the hotel at the end of the day and can meet with the group for a celebratory final meal. A fitting finale to a true African adventure for the family, what more could you want! SWIMMING available

7 PAGE 7 HOTEL WITH SWIMMING POOL MEALS BD Day 13: Depart Zanzibar. Depending on our flight times we may have a chance for a last swim in the pool or the sea, before we transfer back to Stone Town and the airport for our flights home. If you would like a longer holiday it is easy to extend your time in Zanzibar, please call our office for details. MEALS B Holiday Information What's Included A professional and qualified tour leader Single timed airport transfers on arrival and departure Nairobi to Zanzibar flights and associated transfers All accommodation as described Meals as per the Meal Plan All land transport involved in the itinerary All activities/excursions mentioned except where specified as 'optional' What's Not Included Travel insurance Visas Departure Taxes (if applicable) Some meals as detailed in the Meal Plan Local payment of USD$224 per adult and USD$150 per child under 16yrs (Park Fees) Any additional activities/excursions indicated as 'optional' Tips Miscellaneous personal expenditure - drinks and souvenirs etc Joining Arrangements & Transfers A single transfer from Nairobi Airport to the group hotel is provided in the mid morning of Day 1 of the Land Only itinerary. This transfer is timed to meet passengers arriving on the Ethiopian Airlines from London via Addis Ababa. On the last day of the Land Only itinerary, there will be a single transfer back to Zanzibar Airport timed to meet the check in for the mid-afternoon return Ethiopian Airlines flight back to London via Addis Ababa. If your flight schedules do not fit with these singled timed airport transfers we can provide private transfers at an additional cost. Taxis are also available. Hotel contact details and an emergency number will be provided with your booking confirmation.

8 PAGE 8 Meal Plan All breakfasts, 5 lunches and 10 dinners are included in the holiday. You should budget $10-15 per person for dinners. Food & Water Dietary Requirements Whilst we can cater for vegetarians, albeit sometimes with a more limited choice, we cannot provide special diets. Due to the nature of the trips that we operate and the countries in which we operate them, it can be very hard (and sometimes impossible) to cater for a wide range of dietary choices and you may have to supplement your diet with food/snacks from home. If you have specific dietary requirements please do speak to our sales team and they will be able to advise you whether or not we will be able to offer your specific choice. Please note that we are unable to provide separate menus and cannot accept liability for any problems arising from special dietary requirements or intolerances. Traditional dishes can be delicious and flavoursome and include beans, corn, kale, stews, coconut rice, Kenyan chapatis and bhajias (influences from India) and of course we need to taste the Mandazi which are Kenyan doughnuts. Yum! In the hotels which we stay in there is usually a variety of food for all tastes including international cuisine such as chips, burger, fruit and ice cream. Breakfasts are usually cereals, coffee and toast or the occasional fried eggs etc. Lunches are cheese, cold meats, salads on bread or rolls. We do cater for some special dietary requirements (e.g. vegetarian or allergies.). However it is essential that you inform us of any dietary requirements on booking. All beverages will be at your own expense. When meals are not included there will be a restaurant or choice of restaurants nearby. It is not recommended to drink untreated water from the taps. You should take purification tablets or a filter bottle (such as a Water-To-Go bottle) to treat your water. We do not encourage the purchasing of single use plastic bottles. Accommodation There is a large variety of accommodation on this holiday. There is a reasonable amount of moving around, but we try to stay at the accommodation for at least 2 nights. On arrival in Nairobi (2 nights) we stay in a small and simple hotel about 45mins transfer from the airport in a quiet neighbourhood. It is surrounded by tropical gardens and has a swimming pool. Meals are often served in the gardens. Our traditional Maasai Manyatta hut is a basic mud hut with a Galana stone floor. Each hut has 2 beds and all bedding and pillows are provided. A third bed is added for families of 3. Each hut has a flush toilet and a shower (although we are asked to limit the water use), and lights powered by solar panels. A super experience. When in the Chyulu Hills we wild camp in the bush for 2 nights. Tents will be erected and a full camping service is provided, all equipment except for sleeping bags is included. We use 3 person dome tents on a twin share bases. Facilities are basic, but the children usually love the 'bush showers' (essentially a bag of water heated in the sun with a shower head) and campfires. We can only have campfires here at certain times of the year, if the weather is too dry then we cannot due to safety. In Loitokitok we have 2 nights at a simple guesthouse with separate cottages on the outskirts of town. They are surrounded by gardens and some great views of Kilimanjaro.

9 PAGE 9 When in Tsavo West National Park we have a night in a beautiful permanent tented camp with swimming pool - a classic African camp with safari style tents on platforms. You will love the sundowners watching the African Plains and wildlife. In Zanzibar our hotel rooms are thatched roofs bungalows set in beautiful well-kept gardens which also house a swimming pool, and is situated next to the beach. Mosquito nets are provided at all locations. All hotels are subject to availability and can change without notice. As a general rule children of 11yrs and under will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3 or a quadruple for a family of 4. Children over 12 yrs will share with parents in a triple for a family of 3, or have 2 rooms for a family of 4. We will do everything to ensure that you are happy with your rooming allocation. Group Leader & Support Staff The group will be accompanied by a local English speaking professional guide from day 1 to day 10 in Nairobi when the group takes the flight to Zanzibar. In addition at various places the group will also have a local area expert. There will also be a driver with the group until day 10. On Zanzibar the group will not have a specific guide, but will be assisted by the hotel staff who can arrange the optional excursions and activities. This is free time and the guide would be surplus to requirements. Park Fees & Permits A local payment of USD$224 per adult and USD $150 per child under 16yrs, is required on this holiday for the park fees. This should be paid in cash to your guide on arrival in Kenya. Spending Money Approximately 400 per family of 4 persons (or equivalent in US dollars or Euros) should be allowed for nonincluded meals, tips, soft drinks and miscellaneous expenses. This does not include the $224 per adult and $150 per child under 16yrs, park fees that need to be paid locally. Visas, alcoholic drinks, souvenirs and optional activities are additional so you may wish to budget for these. You can choose to take your money in Pounds Sterling, Dollars or Euros, however US Dollars are the preferred currency. There will be the opportunity to change money into local currency on arrival at the airport and your leader will advise the best places to change money enroute. Credit cards are useful and it is a good idea to carry one in case of emergency. Zanzibar Optional Activity Costs: Please note that these prices are correct at time of writing, but are subject to change without warning. All prices are in USD. Optional activities taken outside the KE holiday are at your own risk. Activities are booked at the hotel on arrival. Child prices are available for certain activities. Certain activities (Kite surfing, padi courses, diving) will have minimum age limits. Snorkelling boat trips full day to Mnemba $65 per person Snorkelling boat trips half-day to Tumbatu $50 per person Single dive $55 per person Single night dive $75 per person Diving (double-dive) full-day trip to Mnemba $125 per person Diving (double-dive) half-day trip to Tumbatu $105 per person Kite surfing intro course 3hrs $190 per person

10 PAGE 10 Kite surfing equipment $90 per day Stone Town half-day tour from $45 per person (based on 3 people) Jozani forest half-day tour from $60 per person (based on 3 people) Dolphin tour half-day from $60 per person (based on 3 people) Dhow boat trip full day from $80 per person (based on 3 people) Padi courses and other diving packages are also available Guidance On Tipping Tips are the accepted way of saying thank you to your local guides. They do not form part of their wages, any tips they receive are seen as a personal thank you from group members. We suggest around USD $50-60 per person (client) and these should be split into proportional amounts to the main guide, driver and other guides along the route. Free KE Gift We would like to give you a free gift as a way to say thank you when you book your holiday. Choose from exclusive KE branded t-shirts, caps, neckwarmers, trek bags* and more. Alternatively you can choose to make a 10 donation to the Juniper Trust Charity. You can make your selection in your MyKE account after booking. You will need to select your free gift at least 6 weeks before you depart and all items will be posted out at 5 weeks prior to departure. For all late bookings, we will endeavour to send your FREE gift to you before you travel, however this cannot always be guaranteed. Please visit our Free KE Gifts page for more details of all our KE Branded goodies on offer. * A trek bag is one of the free gift options available for this holiday. Delivery outside of the UK will be charged. Baggage Allowance For this holiday you should take one piece of luggage and a daypack. You should bring a soft bag, such as the KE kit bag, as these are more suitable to pack in the vehicle. The baggage allowance for the Nairobi to Zanzibar flight is 23kg. For international flights please check your baggage allowance with your airline. Please be aware that plastic/polythene bags are illegal in Kenya. The law says that they are not allowed to be manufactured, imported, used or sold in Kenya (since Aug 2017). Group Size & Holiday Status For each holiday there is a minimum number of participants required to enable it to go ahead. Once the minimum number is reached, the trip status will change from 'Available' to 'Guaranteed to run'. You can check the trip status for each departure in Dates and Prices table. Other than in exceptional circumstances, we will not cancel a trip once it has achieved this guaranteed to run status and so you are free to proceed with your international flight booking and other travel arrangements. Recommended Outdoor Retailers Many of the Equipment items listed above are available from Cotswold Outdoor - our 'Official Recommended Outdoor Retailer'. When you book a holiday with KE you will receive 15% discount voucher from Cotswold Outdoor and other retailers. >> Find out more

11 PAGE 11 General Information Passport & Visas A passport with 6 months remaining validity at the end of your stay is generally required for visits to countries outside the EU. The information that we provide is for UK passport holders. Please check the relevant embassy or consulate for other nationalities. It is your responsibility to ensure that you have the correct travel documents and visas for your holiday. Visa requirements and charges are subject to change without notice. If you are travelling outside the EU you should have at least 2 blank pages in your passport for each country that you visit. Visa Kenya UK and USA passport holders do require a visa. The visa fee is 30 and you should apply for this online prior to departure at Children under 16yrs old do not require a visa. If you are travelling overland from Kenya into Tanzania, and then back into Kenya (and not leaving East Africa) you will only require a single entry visa for Kenya. Visa Tanzania UK passport holders do require a visa. The visa fee is $50 (single entry) and is obtainable on arrival or prior to departure online at The online application requires a scanned passport photo and a scanned copy of your passport bio page. Further details for the online visa is given with your booking. Jan this new online system is having teething problems and can be temperamental. Hopefully this will be resolved soon. If you are having problems please note that you can get your visa on arrival. For visas on arrival you require 2 passport photos for the visa, however we recommend you travel with 4 passport photos just in case. Payment must be in cash when getting your visa on arrival. USA passport holders do require a visa. The visa fee is $100. It is advised to obtain this prior to departure, full and up to date information can be found online Health & Vaccinations Severe Allergies If you have a severe allergy please inform the KE office before you travel. We will do all we can to help, but we cannot guarantee an allergy free environment on KE trips. You will need to carry your own treatment for the allergy with you, as 'adrenaline auto-injectors' are not carried as standard by KE leaders and staff. You should inform your leader on arrival of your allergy, and let them know where you keep your adrenaline pen. You should contact your doctor or travel clinic to check whether you specific require any vaccinations or other preventive measures. You should be up to date with routine courses and boosters as recommended in the UK e.g. diphtheria-tetanus-polio and measles-mumps-rubella), along with hepatitis A and typhoid. Malarial prophylaxis are required. There is risk of yellow fever and you must carry a current vaccination certificate. On holidays to more remote areas you should also have a dentist check up. A good online resource is Travel Health Pro. Dengue fever is a known risk in places visited. It is a tropical viral disease spread by daytime biting mosquitoes. There is currently no vaccine or prophylaxis available and therefore the best form of prevention is to avoid being bitten. We recommend you take precautions to avoid mosquito bites.

12 PAGE 12 Currency The unit of currency in Kenya is the Kenyan Shilling. The unit of currency in Tanzania is the Tanzanian Shilling. Electricity Supply & Plug We recommend you check if you require an adaptor for your electrical items at: Climate The highland areas of East Africa, including the parts of Kenya and Tanzania which we will be visiting have a pleasant, temperate climate throughout the year. The daytime temperatures will be around 25 to 30 C, dropping to around 15 C at night. Although it might be a bit cooler in the hills. There are two rainy seasons from mid March to June and from October to mid December. The rainy season is very green and clearer as there is little dust. The rains usually fall for a couple of hours in the morning and then clears. Travel Aware As a reputable tour operator, KE supports the British Foreign & Commonwealth Offices' Travel Aware campaign to enable British citizens to prepare for their journeys overseas. The 'Travel Aware' website provides a single, authoritative source of advice for all kinds of travellers and we recommend that prior to travel, all KE clients visit the official UK Government website at travelaware.campaign.gov.uk and read the FCO Travel Advice for their chosen destination. North Americans can also check out the U.S. Department of State website: for essential travel advice and tips. KE treat the safety and security of all clients as the most important aspect of any trip we organise. We would not run any trip that we did not consider reasonably safe. Should the FCO advise against travel for any reason, we will contact everyone booked to travel to discuss the situation. We receive regular updates direct from the FCO and are in constant touch with our contacts on the ground. If you have any questions about government travel advice, please call our office. Single Use Plastic KE do not encourage the use of single use plastic items. We are ensuring that our agents all over the world are working together to reduce the problem and educate those around them. We are leading by example in our KE office by reducing our plastic use. We have pledged to AITO s Project Protect that 70% of our agents stop using single use plastic bottles. Flight Information Flight Inclusive Or Land Only? On our website we display a UK Flight inclusive package price and Land only package price for the majority of our holidays.

13 PAGE 13 Flight Inclusive Notes The FLIGHT INCLUSIVE dates and prices are based on UK flights from London (Heathrow) to Nairobi Airport with Ethiopian Airlines. Outbound flights depart the UK in the evening, arriving in the morning of the following day (day 1 of the land only itinerary). Return flights will depart from Zanzibar Airport in the mid-afternoon of last day of the itinerary, arriving in the UK in the morning of the following day. There may be a technical stop (refuel) in Tanzania on your return journey There are other airlines available and our flights team will be happy to discuss these with you. Please be aware that there are often only a limited number of seats available at the advertised price. To avoid paying flight supplements, we recommend that you book as early as possible, especially during peak times. If we are unable to secure seats at the price shown, or you have requested regional departures, we will contact you with an alternative quote. You may be asked to pay for your flights in advance of your final holiday balance. Note that if you book a package including flights with KE you will benefit from full financial protection. Land Only Notes The LAND ONLY dates and prices are for the itinerary joining in Nairobi and departing from Zanzibar. For clients making their own flight arrangements, Nairobi Airport and Zanzibar Airport are the most convenient for transfers to the group hotel. Please refer to 'Joining Arrangements and Transfers' in the trip notes for further details. Flights SHOULD NOT be booked until you have received your booking confirmation and the trip is showing 'Guaranteed to Run' or 'Limited'. Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Why Choose KE Adventure Travel? Operating since 1984, KE Adventure Travel has some of the most experienced staff in the business, with the proven ability to set up and operate a worldwide programme of adventures. Everyone has adventure travel at heart and joins at least one trip a year. It is this depth of experience that makes KE stand out from other adventure travel operators. When you contact KE, by phone or , or visit our office, you will find the help and advice you need, from someone who has actually done the trip and can give you the benefit of their first-hand experience. KE can guarantee the very best in trip support, excellent food, a good standard of hotel and other accommodation, plus the back up of one of the most respected companies in the business. Client satisfaction is at the top of our agenda and almost 50% of our bookings each year come from repeat business. If you are looking for adventure then look no further than KE. Group Tour Leaders All of our holidays are accompanied by an experienced leader, some of whom have worked with KE groups for many years. Many are professional guides and instructors with an unrivalled knowledge of the areas in which they work. In many parts of the world, we recruit local guides with appropriate training and experience. In addition to having the technical skills to ensure your safety, KE expects its leaders to be active members of the group. A leader should be fun to travel with and ready to share with you their enthusiasm for adventure travel and their knowledge of the area. Alongside the group leader, there will be a local support crew, which could be just a driver, or a complete team of guides, drivers, porters, mule-herders and cooks. The hard work of our support crews, along with the fascinating insight they can offer into their local culture, is integral to providing you with the very best adventure travel experience.

14 PAGE 14 Sustainable Tourism Since we ran our first trip in 1984, we have been committed keeping the world's most beautiful places pristine by minimising our environmental impact. Recognising the fragility of the world's wilderness environments, we keep our groups small and operate according to a Mountain Code, which is provided to all groups, trek leaders, agents and staff. We make sure that our local staff are well treated and well paid, we respect indigenous cultures, take care to protect the environment of the places we visit and take every opportunity to make a positive contribution wherever we travel. Our philosophy of 'leaving nothing but footprints' has been integral to KE's approach right from the start over 30 years ago. In recognition of our efforts we are proud to have achieved the highest award of 5 Stars for Sustainable Tourism by AITO. We continue to travel responsibly, and more information on our policy, practice, and specific projects can be found at and on the website of our partner charity the Juniper Trust: KE's Mountain Code is issued to our staff, trek leaders and overseas agents, and we recommend it to our clients, too! Booking Your Holiday The easiest way to make your booking is online. You will need to pay a deposit at the time of booking. This is normally 200 but for some holidays with special permit fees or internal flights, this may be more. The amount of deposit required for an individual holiday is given on the dates and prices page of the holiday. Late bookings will require full payment. We cannot confirm any booking until we receive your fully completed booking form. Adventure Travel Insurance It is a condition of joining any of our trips that you are insured against medical and personal accident risks (to include repatriation costs, air ambulance and helicopter rescue services). We also strongly recommend that you take out holiday cancellation insurance, as all deposits paid are non-refundable. Please ensure that your insurer is aware of your KE Adventure itinerary and can agree to cover the activities being undertaken. You will then need to advise us of your policy details and complete an Insurance Declaration Form. CAMPBELL IRVINE DIRECT travel insurance is available to EU residents and will cover the majority of KE Adventure holidays. It has been designed to provide cover for activities normally excluded by other insurers such as trekking, mountain biking and climbing. Please note that certain activities may attract a higher premium. In addition Campbell Irvine Direct cannot provide cover for KE climbing trips above 6000m. Cover for these can be obtained through either the British Mountaineering Council (BMC) or Snowcard. TRAVELEX is a USA based insurer offering travel insurance, which can be used by US citizens and US residents only. KE recommends the "Travelex Select" package for our holidays. If your holiday involves using mountaineering equipment (ropes, harness or crampons), for climbing or glacial travel, you should consider the "Adventure Plus Pak" optional upgrade on the Travelex Select Plan. Please refer to the 'Description of Coverage' for a summary of the terms, conditions, exclusions and limitations of the applicable Protection Plan. This policy will also cover KE climbing trips above 6000m. We hope that this trip notes has answered most of your questions.

15 PAGE 15 Please feel free to contact us and speak to one of our experts.

16 PAGE 16 Equipment List Please try to keep the weight of your baggage to a minimum. See the baggage allowance section for further details. You Should Bring The Following Items: Comfortable walking shoes or boots Trainers and/or sandals Lightweight trousers / shorts / skirt T-shirts and/or casual shirts (wicking ones are good for the heat, and long sleeved shirts with collars for sun protection are recommended) Socks & Underwear Fleece jacket Lightweight waterproof jacket Sunhat with wide brim Warm hat Sunglasses Daypack 20 to 30 litres (depending on how much of the kids' stuff you need to carry) Sleeping bag (comfort rating 0C) Sun protection (including total bloc for lips, nose etc.) Water bottles 1 Litre x2 (we encourage re-filling water bottles rather than single use plastic) Water purification tablets Washbag and toiletries Antibacterial handwash Insect repellent Headtorch and spare batteries Small camp towel Swimwear Binoculars Basic First Aid Kit including : Antiseptic cream, throat lozenges, diarrhoea treatment (Imodium), painkillers, plasters, blister treatment, antihistamine cream and tablets, and re-hydration salts The Following Items Are Optional: Thermarest Sleeping bag liner Pen-knife (note: always pack sharp objects in hold baggage) Camera Reusable cloth bag for shopping (to avoid plastic bags) Notes: *A roll-matt or karri-matt is provided for the 2 camping nights, however you may wish to supplement this with your own thermarest. When you visit the children s home you are welcome to donate children s clothes or school supplies such as note pads and colouring pencils.

17 PAGE 17 Please be aware that plastic/polythene bags are illegal in Kenya. The law says that they are not allowed to be manufactured, imported, used or sold in Kenya (since Aug 2017). Mosquito nets are provided at all accommodations. Please note: This document was downloaded on 13 Jan 2019, and the trip is subject to change.