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PASSPORT
Your passport must be valid for at least six months with at least 4 blank pages for both countries (Kenya and Tanzania).
KENYAN VISA
Visa will be required for entry to Kenya unless if you are coming from visa except countries listed in the website https://evisa.go.ke/
It is recommended you apply online however you can purchase visa on arrival at point of entry.
Fee for Kenya: $51 per person.
TANZANIAN VISA
Visa will be required for entry to Tanzania unless if you are coming from visa exempt countries listed in the website https://www.foreign.go.tz/services/category/services-for-foreigners It is recommended you apply online however you can purchase visa on arrival at point of entry.
Fee for Tanzania: $100 per person.
LUGGAGE RESTRICTIONS
I recommend for your international flights please check luggage restrictions online with your Airline.
Domestic flights: luggage limit is 15kg (33lbs) per person. We highly recommend duffle bags.
WI-FI
There is Wi-Fi in hotels and lodges, not guaranteed in Camps, if you have a local sim card which you can get at the beginning of the trip you can use the data along the trip where there is reception.
CLIMATE & WEATHER
Tanzania and Kenya lies on the equator and has a pleasant, tropical climate, but there are large regional climatic variations influenced by several factors, including altitude. Temperature during the day ranges between 74 degrees F and 90 degrees F but drops to 54-degree F in the evenings and early mornings
For more information about weather forecast please check online.
MEDICINE
Malaria Medication
We recommend that travellers coming to Tanzania and Kenya should take prescribed Malaria medicine to prevent Malaria. Depending on the medicine you take, you will need to start taking this medicine multiple days before your trip, as well as during and after your trip. Talk to your doctor about which malaria medication you should take.
Tsetse flies are very common in Serengeti, we recommend you bring mosquitoes repellent.
If you have medication you are using, daily bring enough because we have so much limitations of medication varieties here in East Africa.
Bring your own medications for intestinal antibiotics, normal antibiotics for other purposes just in case, bring painkillers medication, dehydration medication, bandage just in case of a bruise or something, mosquitoes repellent, cough drops or alleges medication.
VACCINATION
Yellow Fever
Yellow fever vaccination certificate is required for travellers aged 1 year or over arriving from countries with risk of yellow fever transmission and for travellers having transited for more than 12 hours through an airport of a country with risk of yellow fever transmission.
COVID 19 Vaccine
Proof of vaccination upon arrival at their destination will be required.
CLOTHING
We strongly recommend bringing a light jacket, sweater or fleece, a long pair of pants and something warm to sleep in. If you are especially sensitive to cooler weather, you may also want a hat and gloves.
Avoid bright colours clothing, blue and black during the Safari because they can either attract Tsetse flies or scare the animals.
Khaki colours is the best.
Long sleeve is highly recommended at night to cover yourself from mosquitoes.
Bring sunblock, sunglasses to wear on Safari during the day.
ROADS
The roads in the parks are not paved and they will be rough and very dusty so please bring your bandanna, allergies medication and glasses to protect you from the dust.
SAFETY IN THE NATIONAL PARKS
After dark it is not safe to wander around the park, we highly recommend that you get an escort with the light to go back to your room after dinner. This is extremely critical because the camps and the lodges are not fenced.
You’re not allowed to feed the animals, neither birds.
The fine is $100 on the spot.
Calmness and quiet is highly recommended during game drive to maintain peace and tranquility of the animals.
We don’t recommend to take food in your tents, this may attract mice to enter in the tent.
SAFETY IN THE VEHICLE
Fastening Seat belts in all vehicles is compulsory and no exceptions/objections.
Do not step on the seat with shoes.
No smoking in the vehicles.
On game drive we recommend to sit when the vehicle is moving.
VALUABLES
We recommend you carry all the valuables with you all the time or put them in the hotel safe or Manager’s camp safe. Don’t leave them unattended in the room. Credit cards and USD are accepted in lodges and hotels, camps may only require cash. Bring small bills/notes to avoid complications with change. Old USD ($) notes below 2016 are not accepted in Kenya and Tanzania, torn notes will not be accepted either.
WATER
Tap water is not safe to drink or to brush with, only safe for shower. Use mineral water for brushing your teeth and drinking.
FOOD
Dietary restrictions can be accommodated but need to be advised in advance. Please note camps are in the middle of nowhere and they may be limited with the supplies and they may not be able to accommodate all the request.
During the trip, food will be basic and very safe to eat.
Salad and fruits are washed with filtered or purified water and are safe to eat unless you have a very sensitive stomach, we recommend to skip it.
POWER/ELECTRICITY
Most camps and lodges use solar for light and we recommend you bring your headlights just in case.
CHARGING SYSTEM
You will be able to charge your cameras and batteries at the lodge or camps
In some camps you will not be able to charge in the rooms, they will be a charging station at the main area.
In Tanzania, the vehicles will have charging ports and you can charge your gadgets during game drives
ADAPTER
Bring multi plug travel adapter, please check online for the East Africa Adapters