Kenya Safari , Trips and Adventure Vacations to Africa
East Africa is a veritable paradise for the traveler with a wide variety of attractions available within a hours flight from any of the major cities of Kenya, Uganda and Tanzania. From the wildlife in virgin lands to snow-peaked mountains (Mount Kenya, Mount Kilimanjaro and Mount Rwenzori), from over 1, 500 kilometers of coastline fronting the Indian Ocean to inland seas such as the Lake Victoria, source of the River Nile and the Lake Turkana in northern Kenya, there is something for every traveler.
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Desert expeditions are possible in Northern Kenya, scene of battles between soldiers of Britain and Italy in the second world war. Bird-watching in the Great Rift Valley covers lakes Baringo, Bogoria, Nakuru and Naivasha in Kenya and Lake Manyara and the Ngorongoro Crater in Tanzania.
Beach tours and holidays are available to Mombasa and Lamu Islands in Kenya and along the entire coastline that stretches from Shimoni Island in the South Coast to Kiwayu Island on the North Coast. The popular Diani Beach, just half an hour's drive from Mombasa, is not to be missed.
In Tanzania Dar es salaam offers wonderful opportunities for beach holidays with hotels and chalets scattered along its long and beautiful coastline with its white sands. The Island of Zanzibar with its unrivaled wealth in history, artifacts and beaches is another excellent tourist destination in the Indian Ocean just an hour away from Dar es salaam by hydrofoil or ten minutes by air.
Lions in the Maasai Mara
Luxury Lodge safaris and camping safaris are undertaken by Genextours to all destinations in East Africa with special emphasis on Wildlife Safaris, Cultural Safaris, Mountain Hiking Tours, Eco Tourism trips and Special Interest tours such as Ornithological Safaris, White Water Rafting, Big Game Fishing, Flying Tours, Hot Air Ballooning and Hunting Tours.
Car Rental, Air Charter and other special services are also available on request from our offices. Wildlife safaris and beach holidays in South Africa are organised according to your area of interest with tours covering Kruger National Park, Mpumalanga, Cape Town, Port Elizabeth and Cultural Tourism in Natal.
Most visitors do require visas to enter Kenya. Visas should be obtained from a Kenyan embassy or consulate in your country or from a British embassy where there is no Kenyan diplomatic representation. Visa applications should be made at least thirty days prior to the date of departure. On arrival in Kenya passports are stamped with a visitor’s pass for a specified period, extendable (if there is no objection) from the Immigration Department in Nairobi or Mombasa respectively. Visas for Tanzania can be obtained at crossings along our common border but please confirm details with their High Commission.
Day 1 Arrival Nairobi
Upon arrival in Nairobi Airport, met by our office staff, and transferred to hotel in Nairobi.Panafric Hotel / Nairobi Safari Club / Nairobi Serena Hotel.Driving distance from Nairobi airport to hotel in Nairobi (approximately): 20 minutes.
Today, we drive through central Kenya and north across the equator to Samburu National Reserve. We will arrive at your lodge in time for lunch. Afternoon game drive in Samburu.Samburu Sopa Lodge / Samburu Serena Lodge / Samburu Serena Lodge, B,L,D.Driving distance from Nairobi to Samburu (approximately): 6hrs
Full day in Samburu, with morning and afternoon game drives. Samburu is home to rarely found species such as reticulated giraffe, Grevy's zebra, the graceful gerenuk, Beisa oryx and blue-necked Somali ostrich. Samburu Sopa Lodge / Samburu Serena Lodge / Samburu Serena Lodge, B,L,D
Day 4 Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary:
After breakfast, we drive to the lower slopes of Mount Kenya to arrive in Sweetwaters Tented Camp in time for lunch.Afternoon game drive in this private sanctuary, including a visit to the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. We will also visit Morani the tame rhino. Sweetwaters Tented Camp, B,L,D.Driving distance from Samburu to Sweetwaters (approximately): 3hrs.
Today, we drive to the floor of the Rift Valley to Lake Nakuru National Park making a brief stop at Nyahururu Thomson Falls. We will have lunch in hotel in Nakuru, then go on an afternoon game drive.Lake Nakuru has more than 400 species of birds. We will also have a chance to see Rothschild's giraffe, waterbuck, reedbuck, lion, leopard, black and white rhino, buffalo and other animals. Lake Nakuru Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill Lodge / Sarova Lion Hill Lodge, B,L,D.Driving distance from Sweetwaters to Lake Nakuru (approximately): 3 hrs
Day 6 Lake Nakuru / Maasai Mara:
After breakfast, we leave Nakuru for Masai Mara, driving further along the floor of the Rift Valley. We will have afternoon game drive in Masai Mara. Sarova Mara Camp / Mara Simba Lodge / Mara Serena Lodge, B,L,D. Driving distance from Sweetwaters to Masai Mara (approximately): 5 to 6 hrs
Day 7 Maasai Mara:
We will spend more time in Maasai Mara, Kenya's finest wildlife sanctuary, with over 450 specifies of birds, lions, leopards, buffalo, elephants, rhino, giraffe, antelopes and other animals.Game drives in Mara.Sarova Mara Camp / Mara Simba Lodge / Mara Serena Lodgee, B,L,D
Day 8 Maasai Mara / Nairobi / Departure
Another game drive in Masai Mara, then drive to Nairobi, day room in Nairobi, then later transfer to Nairobi airport for your evening return flight.Panafric Hotel / Nairobi Safari Club / Nairobi Serena Hotel, B,L Driving distance from Masai Mara to Nairobi (approximately): 6 hrs. Driving distance from Hotel in Nairobi to Nairobi Airport (approximately): 20 minutes
Business and Banking Hours
Most banks in the major urban centers have a Bureau de Change. Banks are open between 9.00 a.m. and 3.00 p.m. Monday through Friday and between 9.00 a.m. and 11.00 a.m. on the first and last Saturday of the month. Branches of banks at the Jomo Kenyatta and Moi International Airports extend their opening hours beyond those specified above but differ from bank to bank. Forex bureaus from 8.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m. on weekdays and from 9.00 a.m. to 1.00p.m. on Saturdays and do not charge commission. Hotels are also authorized to transact in foreign currency. Offices in Kenya are generally open between 8.00 a.m. and 5.00p.m. Monday to Friday.
Public Holidays
1st January (New year’s Day), February/March (Idd Ill Fitr)*, March/April (Good Friday/Easter Monday)**, 1st May (Labour Day), 1st June (Madaraka Day), 10th October (Moi Day), 20th October (Kenyatta Day), 12th December (Jamhuri Day), 25th December (Christmas Day, 26th December (Boxing Day). The Muslim Festival Idd Ul Fitr is also a public holiday which is declared according to the sighting of the moon. The dates for Easter holidays vary from year to year.
Train
Kenya Railways operates a train service between Nairobi and Mombasa. Nairobi to Mombasa departures are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday while Mombasa to Nairobi is on Tuesday, Thursday and Sunday. Trains are also available between Nairobi and Kisumu. The journeys are generally overnight.
Security
In keeping with the acceptable practice worldwide, visitors are advised not to leave cash and valuables in their hotel rooms but to make use of hotel safe deposit boxes or safes. Visitors should not carry large sums of money on their person while walking on the streets. Lady visitors are advised to be careful with their handbags in crowded places and busy streets. Necklaces and jewellery should be left at home or kept in the hotel custody. As in all major cities walking at night alone should be avoided. Never leave valuables on show in unattended car or tour bus. Kenya has an efficient police force as well as special tourist police unit with highly trained officers. Most hotels also employ experienced security personnel but you must take the precautions you would anywhere else in the world.
Currency
These are no restrictions on the foreign exchange you may bring into the country. You are also allowed to take a limited amount of Kenya. For large amounts, however, you require written authorization from the Central Bank of Kenya. Defacement of the Kenyan currency is an indictable offence. The unit of the currency is the Kenya shilling. It is recommended that you change your foreign currency in banks, forex bureaus or authorized hotels. Surplus Kenya currency should be changed into foreign currency prior to departure. Credit cards are accepted in many establishments.
Electricity
Electricity in Kenya is 220/240 volts. Sockets are usually 3 pins square. For appliances operating on another voltage please bring an adaptor.
Departure Formalities
On departure, an International Airport departure tax is payable for both domestic and international flights but is usually added to the fare when purchasing your air ticket unless otherwise specified. There are duty free shops at International airports but purchases are made only in convertible currencies. Customs officials may require the inspection of outgoing baggage. All baggage is weighed and subjected to x-ray inspection before loading.
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English is the official language and is mainly spoken in the urban centers while Kiswahili is the national language and is spoken countrywide. |
