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Your great African adventure begins with amazing game viewing in the Masai Mara. Then experience spectacular views while travelling through the Great Rift Valley to Lakes Naivasha and Nakuru. Make a difference by spending five days volunteering with children in an orphanage and assisting doctors in a local medical clinic.

14 days – Start/End Nairobi

TRIP PRICE

$1,495 plus 400USD local payment. International flights are not included.

HIGHLIGHTS

5-day orphanage volunteer Project, Masai Mara Game Reserve, Great Rift Valley, Lake Nakuru, Lake Naivasha.

See the Project Kenya itinerary to review the day-to-day activities.

 

ACCOMMODATIONS

Hotel (2nights), participation camping (6 nights), volunteer cottages (5 nights)

MEALS

13 breakfasts, 12 lunches, 12 dinners. Allow USD60 for meals not included.

TRANSPORT

Safari Vehicle.

GROUP SIZE

4 Minimum / 14 Maximum

VISAS

The visa requirements for your trip vary depending on where you are from; citizens of the U.S. can visit www.travel.state.gov/visa. It is important that you check for yourself. Also see our FAQs and Travel Info. IT'S YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO HAVE THE CORRECT TRAVEL DOCUMENTATION.

TOUR LEADERSHIP

Tour Leader, Driver/Local Guide.

JOINING INSTRUCTIONS

An arrival transfer, upon arrival into Nairobi,is not included. Please make your way to the joining hotel. Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is about 20 km from downtown and from your hotel. There are a variety of ways to get into the city. The dedicated airport bus takes about 40min at 5USD, however an airport taxi is recommended. This can be booked either inside that airport at an 'information desk' or outside of the terminal. The price is approximately 20USD.

JOINING HOTEL:

Hotel Boulevard
Harry Thuku Rd
P.O. Box 42831
Nairobi
Tel: +245 2 337221 / 227567/8/9

LOCAL PAYMENT

400USD. This trip requires a Local Payment that is paid to the Group Leader in cash on day 1 of your tour. This Local Payment is put towards local expenses, such as internal transport, entrance fees and guide fees. Local payments also reduce the need to wire or transfer funds which can become very expensive. This lowers operational costs, so savings can be passed on to you. The local payment is in addition to, and is not included in, the base tour price.

OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES

Paid Locally. Approximate prices shown are the USD equivalents.

Nairobi National Park - 40USD
The game park is a great escape from the busy city of Nairobi, and offers opportunities to search for exciting and unforgettable wildlife encounters. If you are lucky, you might find the ‘king of the beasts’ or the frequently seen Black Rhino.

Giraffe Sanctuary - 8USD
Experience these graceful creatures at close proximity, feeding them by hand, or, for those who are brave enough, by mouth! This unique experience is bound to be one of those unforgettable highlights of your visit to Kenya.

Elephant Orphanage - 5USD
Here you can see how these young, orphaned giants are nursed back to full health on their way to being reintroduced into the wild. Watch them wallow in the mud puddles, trumpet their way to their milk bottles and perhaps even kick a soccer ball!

Lake Naivasha (note these prices are informally negotiated and may vary)
Hippo Safaris: 35USD for one boat (takes up to 8 people)
Fishing: 35USD per hour for one boat (takes up to 8 people)
Game walk in Crater Lake Reserve with your trip guide: 5USD (entrance fee)
Mountain Biking in Hell's Gate National Park (with guide): 27USD
Horse riding safari: 35USD per person for 3 hour ride

HEALTH & MEDICAL

You should consult your doctor for up-to-date medical travel information well before departure. We recommend that you carry a First Aid kit as well as any personal medical requirements. Please be aware that sometimes we are in remote areas and away from medical facilities and, for legal reasons, group leaders are prohibited from administering any type of drug including headache tablets, antibiotics, etc. In Asia pharmacies tend to stock the same western drugs as you get at home, but they are usually produced locally, so please bring the full drug name with you when trying to purchase a prescription drug. When selecting your trip please carefully read the brochure and itinerary and assess your ability to cope with our style of travel.

It is very important that you are aware, as a minimum, an average level of fitness and mobility is required to undertake the easiest programs. Travelers must be able to walk without the aid of another person, climb 3-4 flights of stairs, step on and off small boats, and carry their own luggage at a minimum. Travelers with a pre-existing medical condition are required to complete a short medical questionnaire, which must be signed by their physician. This is to ensure that travelers have the necessary fitness and mobility to comfortably complete their chosen trip. While our leaders work hard to ensure that all our travelers are catered to equally, it is not their responsibility to help individuals who cannot complete the day's activities unaided. Please refer to our BrilliantTips for more information.

FINE PRINT

While the intention is to adhere to the route described above, there is a certain amount of flexibility built into the itinerary and, on occasion, it may be necessary or desirable to make alterations. The itinerary is brief, as you never know exactly where your journey will take you. Due to the style of travel and the regions you visit, travel can be unpredictable. The itinerary is a general guide to the tour and region and any mention of specific destinations or wildlife is by no means a guarantee that they will be visited or encountered.