Welcome to Africa.
Holden Safaris are delighted to help you plan your safari to Africa.
Your itinerary gives you details of all arrangements and what to expect, what you will experience, travel details and also provides you with travel information about your accommodation and the country you will be visiting. It’s wonderful to be able to include interaction with community and conservation initiatives which are supported by enthusiastic individuals, groups and foundations from across the globe who have partnered with facilitators to ensure sustainability and growth.
We wish you an unforgettable journey!
PLEASE FIND BELOW;
- Emergency Contact Details
- Passport and Visa Requirements
- Health Precautions
- Itinerary Summary
- Tipping Guideline
- Baggage Restrictions
- TravelApp mobile device code
- Images and Videos Taken on Safari with Holden Safaris.
EMERGENCY CONTACTS
- Jim Holden - President - Holden Safaris - Newport Beach CA USA: + 1 949-500-0094
- Vivienne Holden - Holden Safaris - Durban South Africa: - + 27 (0) 82 882 5056
- Peter Karanja - Executive Director - Maniago Safaris - Nairobi +254-722-509-883
- Daniel Gatumbo - Operations Manager - Maniago Safaris - Nairobi +254-722-509-260
- Note: Easy way to communicate with family back home besides email is to use Whatsapp. WhatsApp is free to download messenger app for smartphones. WhatsApp uses the internet to send messages, images, audio or video.
PASSPORT REQUIREMENTS
- Passport required to enter Kenya
- Passport to be valid for 6 months after date of departure from Kenya
- Require two blank pages in the passport
VISA REQUIREMENTS KENYA
- US Citizens require a visa online or on entry to Kenya.
- Obtainable online: http://evisa.go.ke and/or ports of entry and paid in US dollar bills
- On opening the evisa page and before going on to any tabs on the page, you need to “Sign in : a small box at the top right hand corner saying : Create an Account”.
- Four boxes come up and you need to click on the eVisa Visitors box (click on create an account) and follow the prompts to make the application
- For all online visa applications: once approved, a visa approval letter will be emailed to the applicant and this letter must be printed out and presented on arrival. Please note: Once approval has been received, the evisa will be made available on your evisa account. Login in to your secure evisa account (which is created when applying for the visa) and print a copy of the evisa to carry with the passport. On arrival in Kenya present the printed eVisa (which has the bar code) and passport to the Immigration Officer.
- Single entry: US $ 50
- Please note: A traveler to Kenya, departing Kenya into Tanzania and returning to Kenya can re-enter Kenya a second time without the need to obtain another single entry visa.
HEALTH PRECAUTIONS
- Malaria is prevalent in some of the areas to be visited. Please consult your physician for suitable anti-malaria medication
- No Yellow Fever certification is required for travellers arriving in Kenya directly from the US and only applies to travellers arriving from a country with risk of yellow fever.
- For further information please refer to the website: https://www.passporthealthusa.com/
SUMMARY ITINERARY
September 23rd 2019
- Arrival in Nairobi and transfer to Ole Sereni Hotel.
- NOTE: Dinner for early arrivals and snacks for late arrivals
- Overnight : Ole Sereni Hotel
September 24th 2019
- 08:00hrs-09:30hrs:Breakfast
- 10:30hrs:Visit to Kazuri Bead Factory
- 12:50hrs:Lunch at MatBronze Café
- 16:00hrs: Leave MatBronze Café
- 16:30hrs: Arrive David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- 17:00hrs:Foster parents visit at David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- 18:00 hrs: Return to Ole Sereni Hotel
- 19:30hrs:Private dinner at Ole Sereni with Father Henry
- Overnight: Ole Sereni Hotel
Wednesday, September 25th 2019
- 07:00hrs-08:00hrs:Breakfast
- 08:30hrs:Visit to Fanaka School
- 09:30hrs-12:30hrs:Work with the children on a project
- 13:00hrs:Lunch
- 13:30hrs-15:30hrs:Visit with Mt. Olive students
- 15:45hrs:Return to Ole Sereni Hotel
- 18:30hrs:Dinner with the young women students at Ole Sereni Hotel
- Overnight : Ole Sereni Hotel
Thursday, September 26th 2019
- 07:00hrs-08:00hrs:Breakfast
- 08:30hrs - 10:30hrs: Game drive in National Park with students, teachers and Father Henry
- 11:00hrs: Picnic lunch in National Park
- 12:30hrs: Transfer to Wilson Airport
- 12:30hrs: Father Henry teachers and students return to the school
- 13:45hrs: Check in at Air Kenya Counter
- 14:45hrs: Depart scheduled flight to Masai Mara National Reserve
- 15:45hrs: Arrive Ol Kiombo Airstrip and transfer to camp
- Overnight: Mara Ngenche Safari Camp
Friday, September 27th 2019
- 05:15hrs: Early morning wake up call
- 05:30hrs: Transfer to Hot Air Balloon launch site
- 06:30hrs: Hot Air Balloon departure
- 07:30hrs: Hot Air Balloon lands at selected site
- Breakfast in the savannah and return to camp
- 13:30hrs: Lunch at camp
- 16:00hrs: Afternoon game drive and sundowners
- Overnight: Mara Ngenche Safari Camp
Saturday September 28th 2019
- 07:00 - 08:00hrs : Breakfast at the camp
- 09:30hrs: Visit to Masai Village
- 12:30hrs: Return to camp
- 13:30hrs: Lunch
- Afternoon at leisure
- Bush dinner
- Overnight: Mara Ngenche Safari Camp
Sunday, September 29th 2019
- 06:30hrs: Early morning game drive
- 08:30hrs: Breakfast at the camp
- 09:30hrs: Transfer to Ol Kiombo Airstrip
- 11:00hrs: Depart scheduled flight to Nairobi
- 12:15hrs: Arrive Wilson Airport
- Transfer to Tamambo Karen Blixen Coffee Garden for lunch
- 14:30hrs: Visit to Karen Blixen Museum
- 15:30hrs: Transfer to Ole Sereni Hotel
- 19:00hrs: Farewell dinner at Ole Sereni Hotel
- Overnight: Ole Sereni Hotel
Monday, September 30th 2019
- 07:00hrs - 08:00hrs: Breakfast at Ole Sereni Hotel
- Luggage to be transferred to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- 09:00hrs: Visit to Giraffe Centre
- 13:00hrs: Lunch at Talisman Restaurant
- 16:00hrs: Transfer to Crowne Plaza Nairobi Airport
- 18:30hrs: Dinner at the hotel
- Departure transfers to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
TIPPING GUIDELINE: KENYA
NOTE: Tips have been included in the tour cost but you may include additional tips at your discretion based on personal satisfaction
- Porters US$ 1 per person per day.
- Waiters US$ 2 per person per day
- Driver guide US$ 10 per person per day
- Normally the guide/ranger is tipped separately in order to show your appreciation and the guide/ranger tip can be made at the end of your stay in each location.
- At many camps there will be a tipping box at checkout or you can give to the manager to share with Camp staff.
BAGGAGE RESTRICTIONS
- Kenya: Soft duffel-type luggage allowance on internal light aircraft flights is 15kg per person (including hand luggage)
IMPORTANT:
Please note that the use and importation of plastic bags is illegal in Kenya. The ban took effect on 28th August 2017 and is part of an effort to preserve the environment by switching to alternative reusable and eco-friendly packaging materials. Please ensure that you do not have plastic bags, including duty free bags, in both your hand luggage and your main luggage.
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Please refer to the document links tab in your itinerary for further information.
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23 Sep 2019 |
day 0 |
Ole Sereni | Nairobi |
3 nights |
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23 Sep 2019 |
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26 Sep 2019 |
day 3 |
Mara Ngenche Safari Camp | Masai Mara National Reserve |
3 nights |
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26 Sep 2019 |
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29 Sep 2019 |
day 6 |
Ole Sereni | Nairobi |
1 night |
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29 Sep 2019 |
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FB: Full Board - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast and Lunch |
FB+: Full Board Plus - Dinner, Bed, Breakfast, Lunch and Activities |
8 Days / 7 Nights
Includes:
- Meet and greet services on arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport
- All airport transfers and movements in Nairobi as indicated in the outline
- Transport and game drives in the Mara using two 6-seater 4X4 safari vehicles
- Services of our professional English Speaking driver guides in all movements and on safari
- Services of Sonia and Roz as your tour leaders throughout the trip
- Masai Mara reserve entrance fees
- Accommodation at Ole Sereni on half board basis
- Accommodation at Mara Ngenche Safari Camp includes: - all meals, selected drinks including non-premium spirits (list to be provided at the camp)
- Day rooms at Crown Plaza Hotel on the last day
- Visit to Giraffe center
- Visit to Karen Blixen Museum
- Lunch at Talisman Restaurant
- Lunch at Tamambo Karen Blixen Garden Restaurant
- Visit to Kazuri beads factory
- Welcome dinner with Father Henry at Ole Sereni Hotel
- Transport to Fanaka School and Mount Olive girls school
- Picnic lunches at the Mission including Father Henry, teachers and students
- Visit to a Maasai Village for cultural experience
- Sundowner cocktails – thrice in Mara
- Scheduled flights Nairobi/Masai Mara/Nairobi inclusive of taxes, luggage allowance is 15 kilos per person in soft bags including hand luggage
- 17:00 Hrs Foster parents visit to David Sheldrick Elephant Orphanage
- Farewell dinner at Ole Sereni Hotel
- Visit to Nairobi National Park with 16 children, Father and 4 teachers
- Transport for father, 4 teachers and 16 children from Fanaka school to Nairobi National Park and back
- Picnic lunches at the Nairobi National Park for 33 people
- Hot Air Balloon safari in the Mara
- Buffet dinner at Crown Plaza Hotel on the last day
- Bottled mineral drinking water in your safari vehicles while on safari
- Flying doctors temporary membership cover for evacuation only
- Tips to porters, waiters and driver guides including to the restaurant
- All Government taxes and levies
Excludes:
- International airfare and related taxes
- Kenya visa – to be applied and paid for on line
- Drinks of choice except those specified at Mara Ngenche
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, telecommunication bills, etc.
- All baggage, travel and medical insurance which is highly recommended.
- Optional excursions/ activities available on safari.
- Any deviation from the main programme
- Any other item(s) not specifically mentioned under inclusions above
