| Make sure that you pay the amount of deposit | | | | It is your responsibility to take anti-malaria tablets |
| that the company requires for complete | | | | and other preventive measures. You shouldconsult |
| confirmation cannot be assured without some | | | | your doctor before your departure. We advice |
| cash deposit. With accommodation you can be | | | | the use of insect repellant containing |
| sure that your safari will happen at the dates you | | | | DEET and wearing long sleeved shirts and |
| have chosen. In between high Season and low | | | | trousers at night. |
| season we have mid season from November to | | | | TRAVEL INSUARANCE |
| December 15th this is during the short rains. | | | | Personal travel insurance is recommendable. This |
| Low season or off season starts in April until end | | | | should include comprehensive medicalcover |
| of June each year. This is the Kenya winter time | | | | repatriation, personal effects and luggage, as well |
| when the rains are received in the entire country. | | | | as cancellation and curtailmentinsurance. |
| unfortunately this makes the roads in and out of | | | | FLYING DOCTORS' SERVICES |
| the various parks impassable. This is when clients | | | | In many parts of Africa, access to adequate |
| are advised to use local flights in the very | | | | health care can mean long, torturous journeys |
| disparately affected parks to connect their safari. | | | | byroad. The Flying Doctors' services operated by |
| What you need while on safari: | | | | AMREF not only provide outreach and |
| Passport | | | | emergencycare to local communities in remote |
| 3-4 short sleeved shirts or T-shirts 1-2 pairs of | | | | regions; it also provides a medical air evacuation |
| trousers | | | | servicesto travelers. With a temporary |
| Tracksuit pants, Personal toiletries and a towel | | | | registration fee of € 25.00 [valid for a |
| Light sweater | | | | month from the time ofregistration] you can be |
| Hat, Torch and spare batteries | | | | evacuated from whenever you will be in case of |
| Boots or trainers Shoes | | | | any emergency, to thebest hospitals in Nairobi. |
| Sleeping bag, Penknife | | | | The fee however does not cover the hospital or |
| 1-2 pairs shorts, Camera and film | | | | medical fee. |
| Heavy sweater, Water bottle | | | | VALUABLES |
| Underwear, Sunglasses | | | | Keep all your documents - Passports, money and |
| Water / windproof jacket, Sewing kit | | | | jewelry in the hotel safety box |
| Sandals, Set of smart clothes & shoes | | | | AVOID |
| Please remember that Africa can be colder than | | | | Walking alone especially in the night. The safest |
| you might expect particularly at night and inthe | | | | way to move from one place to another is |
| early morning | | | | bytaking a cab. Rates differ from time to time |
| VACCINATIONS | | | | and must be negotiated. |
| Please consult your doctor or immunization center | | | | BE AWARE |
| for the relevant vaccination requirementsto the | | | | Of the distractions by street children in order to |
| countries to which you intend to visit. | | | | facilitate jewelry snatching & pick pocketing. |
| YELLOW FEVERvaccination is compulsory for | | | | MONEY |
| most African countries. We also recommend | | | | Traveler's Cheque and other major credit cards |
| vaccinations fortyphoid, tetanus, hepatitis, | | | | are honored in major hotels ,lodges,restaurants & |
| meningitis and cholera. Malaria is endemic in most | | | | big shops in Kenya. |
| parts of Africa. | | | | |