MOUNT KENYA ABERDARE NATIONAL PARK LAKE BOGORIA

TYPOLOGY

SAFARI: individual, couple or family

DURATION OF STAY

Four Days and Three Nights

IMPORTANT!

• Local Guide present throughout the entire safari
• AMREF Emergency Medical Transport Insurance with name, free for each customer, valid for 30 days throughout the Kenyan territory

NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS IN JEEP

From 1 to 6 customers maximum for each Jeep.

DEPARTURE

Daily from: Nairobi

ACCOMMODATION

In single, double or triple room in:

• Lodge within the Reserve, in the ★★★★ category

TREATMENT

• Full Board excluding drinks

SAFARI TRANSPORT

On board a Jeep Land Cruiser 4×4, with sunroof.

FIRST DAY OF SAFARI
Departure, after breakfast from Nairobi, towards the National Park of Mount Kenya, aboard a 4×4 jeep in a mixed route of 178km and for about 4 hours of travel.
Expected arrival at Misty Mountain Lodge (★★★★) by lunchtime.
In the afternoon visit to the Mount Kenya National Park, we will enter from Mount Kenya Naro Moru Park Gate, to discover the animals that live there, volcanic sediments on the surrounding soil, combined with the large amount of fresh water that descends from the slopes of the mountain, make the area particularly favorable to agriculture. At a lower altitude, the most common animals on the trees are colobus and other monkeys, while on the ground, in addition to elephants, there are numerous ilocheri and buffaloes, while the mountain bongo is very rare.
At sunset we will then return to the Lodge for a hot shower and an aperitif before dinner.

SECOND DAY OF SAFARI
Departure, after a hearty breakfast, towards Aberdare National Park, always aboard a 4×4 jeep in a mixed route of 70Km and for about 1.30h of travel. Expected arrival at The ARK Lodge (★★★★) in the morning.
Check in, accommodation in the rooms and waiting for lunch, stay at the beautiful sight of the Lodge where you can admire the splendid specimens of Elephants at the watering point.
In the afternoon visit to the Aberdare National Park, we will enter from the Wandare Gate Aberdare National Park in search of the animals that live there. The Park is home to a very rich fauna including over 200 species of birds and from 50 to 60 species of mammals, among the mammals present in the park there are a series of threatened species including the black rhino, the hilochero, the potamochero porcus, the African golden cat, the bongo, the African elephant and the colobus, among the small endemic mammals of the region must be mentioned Surdisorex norae and Tachyoryctes audax, both considered vulnerable species.
At sunset, return to the Lodge for a hot shower and an aperitif before dinner.

THIRD DAY OF SAFARI
Departure, after a hearty breakfast, towards Lake Bogoria, always aboard our 4×4 jeep in a mixed route of 250Km and for about 5h of travel. Arrival at Lake Bogoria Spa Resort (★★★★) in the morning.
Check in, accommodation in the rooms and lunch.
In the afternoon visit to Lake Bogoria, to admire the splendid Natural Geysers and the flora / fauna that live there. It is a saline and alkaline lake found in a volcanic region in a semi-granite basin south of Lake Baringo, just north of the equator, as Lake Nakuru is sometimes home to one of the largest populations of lesser flamingos in the world. The lake is also famous for the geysers and hot springs along the shore and in the lake itself.
In four locations around the lake, at least 10 geysers can be observed, erupting up to 5 m high.
Geyser activity is affected by lake level fluctuations, which can periodically flood or expose some geysers.
At sunset, return to the Lodge for a hot shower, an aperitif and dinner.

FOURTH DAY OF SAFARI
Departure in the morning after a hearty breakfast, for another visit to the park in the direction of Nairobi, aboard our 4×4 jeep in a mixed route of 290Km and for about 6h of travel.
During the trip we will stop for lunch in a typical restaurant.
Expected arrival in Nairobi in the afternoon.

This Safari is scheduled to depart from Nairobi, for any other departure locations in Kenya, please request a quote by writing to: info@safariandexcursion.co.ke

PRICES
– All prices include VAT

CHILDREN AND TEENAGERS

• From 0 to 3 years old: FREE
• From 3 to 12 years old: 30% discount in the room with parents (Family Room)
• From 12 to 18 years old: 15% discount in the room with parents (Family Room)

THE RATES INCLUDE

• All transfers and safaris with adequate means
• Overnight in Tent or Lodge during the Safari
• Treatment inclusive of full board excluding drinks
• Safari transport by off-road vehicle (4×4 jeep) with sunroof, driver and guide for exclusive use
• Activities and excursions as per the program
• Entrance fees to parks or reserves
• 500 ml bottles of mineral water on board the vehicles
• Tourist guide
• AMREF: FREE personal and personal medical transport insurance for each participant valid for 30 days.

THE RATES DO NOT INCLUDE

• Drinks, meals, services and treatments not mentioned as included (e.g. fine wines and spirits, massages and spa treatments).
• Tips, porterage and personal expenses.

CHANGES APPLIED (updated to October 01, 2021)

• 1 EURO = 125,00 Kes (Kenya Schilling)
• 1 USD = 105,00 Kes (Kenya Schilling)

TO GUARANTEE THE SERVICE
All reservations are considered valid only and exclusively if:

• • upon booking, 50% of the entire amount is paid;
  • 30 days before the event, the balance of the remaining 50% of the entire amount;

CANCELLATION POLICY

• Penalty of 10% of the total amount paid up to 30 working days before departure plus any expenses.
• Penalty of 25% of the total paid from 29 to 21 working days before departure plus any expenses.
• Penalty of 50% total paid from 20 to 11 working days before departure plus any expenses.
• Penalty of 75% total paid from 10 to 3 working days before departure plus any expenses.
• Penalty of 100% total paid after these terms.

TERMS OF PAYMENT

• Booking On site:
  Credit Card or Bancomat: Transaction in Kenyan shillings + 5% bank commissions (copy of the passport of the person making the payment and complete details of the credit card used).
• Booking On line:
  Bank Transfer: Transaction in USD on DIAMOND TRUST BANK Ltd and bank charges to be paid by the customer.

INSURANCE

• Civil Insurance on accidents to third parties borne by the Company
• AMREF – FLY DOCTOR Insurance – emergency medical transport by helicopter – FREE and valid for 30 days from signing to name

CLOTHING AND ACCESSORIES

During the Safari we recommend practical and light clothing in neutral colors (short trousers during the day and long trousers during the evening) comfortable shoes, a hat, binoculars, flashlight, power bank (external battery charger) protective sunscreen, anti mosquito lotion, necessary for personal grooming, a heavy garment for the evening or for days without sun.

For your stay by the sea, don’t forget your swimsuit, sunglasses, rubber shoes, hat and protective sunscreen.

CLIMATE

The climate is generally temperate throughout the year.
On the coast, the average temperature is around 26/28 ° C with highs of 30/32 ° C.
On the highlands, at night, the temperature drops considerably.
Frequent rains during the months of April / May.

for any other information or request write to: info@safariandexcursion.co.ke