Day 01: Arrival - Mount Kenya National Park
Pick up from international airport and drive to the Mt. Kenya region, arriving in time for lunch. Lunch at the base hotel. Afternoon transfer up to the tree lodge in their special vehicles. Afternoon game viewing from the lodge. Dinner and overnight game viewing from the tree lodge.
Day 02: Samburu National Park
Breakfast at the tree lodge. Morning transfer back down to the base hotel and drive via the equator to Samburu National Reserve, arriving by lunchtime. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.
Day 03: Samburu National Park
Early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Morning game drive. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge or Camp.
Day 04: Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning drive to Sweetwaters game sanctuary. Lunch at the camp. Afternoon game drive with visit to the Chimpanzee sanctuary. Dinner and overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or similar.
Day 05: Thompson Falls, Lake Nakuru National Park
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning drive via Thompson’s Falls to Lake Nakuru National Park, arriving by lunch time. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game drive around the lake. Dinner and overnight at lodge or Camp (LDB).
Day 06: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning drive through the Great Rift Valley to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Lunch at the Lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge / camp.
Day 07: Masai Mara Game Reserve
Early morning game drive before returning to the lodge for breakfast. Morning game drive. Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game drive. Dinner and overnight at lodge / camp.
Day 08: Nairobi / Drop Off
Breakfast at the lodge. Morning drive back to Nairobi. Drop off at the international airport.
Booking Terms and Conditions
Cancellation & No Show
Reservations/Bookings that are cancelled, reduced in length of stay or reduced in numbers of participants (hereinafter collectively called CANCELLATION) are subject to cancellation and No Show fees.
The scale of charges, expressed as a percentage of the tour prices, is as follows:
» More than 8 week notice Deposit refunded less 5% handling fee
» 8 weeks – 7 week notice 15%
» Less than 6week notice 25%
» Less than 5 week notice 50%
» Less than 4 week notice 100%
Should you fail to join a tour or join it after departure or leave prior to its completion, no tour fare refund can be made. (Please note that if the reason for the cancellation falls within the terms of any holiday insurance policy, which you hold, then the insurance company, subject to the terms of your insurance will normally refund any such charges to you).
Accommodation Substitution
Should a case arise whereby accommodation is not available at the quoted hotels/Lodges/Tented camps alternative accommodation will be provided at hotels/lodges/tented camps of similar standard.
Refund
Whilst the company uses its best endeavors to ensure that all anticipated accommodation is available as planned, there shall be no claim of any nature whatsoever against the company for a refund either in whole or part, if any accommodation or excursion is unavailable, or the passenger was unable to use this service.
Luggage
Please keep your luggage light – soft duffel bags are preferable. Luggage is limited to 15kg per person on internal local flights.
Passport + Visas
The onus is upon the client to ensure that passport and visas are valid for the countries listed. The company, its staff and its agents cannot be held liable for any visas etc. not held by the clients.
Photography
The company reserves the right without further notice to make use of any photography or film taken on safari by our staff for general purposes without payment or permission.
Check-in and check-out times
The company reserves the right without further notice to make use of any photography or film taken on safari by our staff for general purposes without payment or permission.
Changes to Schedule
Although every effort is made to adhere to schedules it should be borne in mind that the Company reserves the right, and in fact is obliged, to occasionally change routes and accommodations on safaris as dictated by changing conditions. Such conditions may be brought by force majeure” or statutory directive, seasonal rainfall on bush tracks, airfields and game areas, or game migrations from region to another or reservation problems, etc. However, the company shall make all reasonable efforts in resolving the situation not limited to offering alternative
Airline Clause
Flight fares, taxes and schedules are subject to change without prior notification by the airlines. The company will not be held liable for these changes and delays. The airlines cannot be held liable for any act, omission or event during the time the passengers are not on board their plane or conveyance. The passengers’ tickets in use by the airline or by other carriers concerned when issued, shall constitute a sole contract between the airline and the purchaser of these tickets and or passengers. Please note that the company subcontracts the flying services to independent charter operations, and they are responsible for the flying. The same will apply to train services.
Guide Substitution
Should one of our guides is unable to take a safari due to illness or other reasons; then ATS reserve the right to substitute with another guide.
Prices
We will do our outmost to keep the prices as quoted or published. Should fluctuation in statutory taxes, exchange rates, etc. force increases on us; we reserve the right to surcharge without notice, up to maximum of 10% of the tour rate.
Participant Incompatibility
The company may, at its discretion and without liability of its cost to itself, at any time cancel or terminate the passengers booking and in particular without limiting the generality of the forgoing, it shall be entitled to do in the event of illness or illegal or incompatible behavior of the passenger, who shall in such circumstances not be entitled to any refund.
Publicity Materials
The company reserves the right to use any photograph or film taken during the safari by any appointed representative of The Company, for the use in The Company’s advertising or publicity material, without obtaining further consent from the client prior to the departure of the client’s appointed safari
Fitness
The client acknowledges that the safari can sometimes be demanding and it’s his/her responsibility to ensure that he/she is sufficiently fit and able to embark on the tour.
Authority of the Safari leader
Clients will accept the authority and decisions of the safari leader appointed by the Company. The final decision on the itinerary, accommodation and conduct on the safari will be taken by the safari leader appointed by the Company.
Diet
Guests with special dietary requirements are advised to warn us well in advance before your departure.
Liability
The company is insured against legal liabilities arising from any injuries which might be received by passengers in its vehicles. The Company’s liability to passengers carried in its vehicles is governed by the laws of Kenya and no other Country, and all claims subject to the jurisdiction of the courts of Kenya.
The Company reserves the right to employ sub-contractors to carry out all or part of the Services agreed to be supplied and in the event of the exercise of such right the terms of clause relating to The Company is subject to the booking conditions and cancellation provisions of the Travel organizer or the airline concerned.
i. Neither the Company, nor any person acting for, through or on behalf of The Company shall be liable for any loss or damage whatsoever and without restricting the generality of errors or omission contained in the brochure or other literature, late or non-confirmations or acceptance of bookings, loss or damage caused by delays, sickness or death whether occasioned by the negligence or not.
ii. In addition, The Company shall have the right at any time at its discretion to cancel any tour or the reminder thereof or make alteration on route, accommodation, price or other details and in the event of any tour being rendered impossible, illegal or inadvisable by the weather, avalanches, strike, war, government or interference or any other cause whatsoever. The extra expense incurred as a result thereof shall be the responsibility of the passenger.
iii. Please be aware that these safaris may take you into close contact with wild animals. Attacks by wild animals are rare, but no safari into the African Wilderness can guarantee that this will not occur. Neither the company, nor its employees, nor its agents can be held responsible for any injury or incident on the safari.
Governing Law
All terms and conditions of this agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance to the laws of Kenya, and any litigation necessary to resolve disputes between the parties shall be field in the courts located in Kenya where such a dispute cannot be solved through arbitration.