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The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £1905 and local payment $430 USD

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Your safari price and local payment covers:

Transport in a fully equipped and dieseled expedition truck/vehicle including all camping and cooking gear, a fridge, gas cooker, tents, sleeping mats etc.

Services of a driver and safari leader.

The ongoing advice and back up from The Absolute Team.

All road tolls and taxes are paid.

Over three core game parks and other highlights including:

The Masai Mara
Nakuru National Park
Lake Mburo National Park
Boat trip and guided safari in Lake Mburo National Park
The Giraffe Park
Sheldrick's Elephant Orphange
Lake Naivasha
Maasai village visit incl. bush walk
Bujagali
Ziwa Rhino Sanctuary

CAMPING, BREAKFAST AND DINNER i.e.

- 22 nights accommodation (20 nights camping & 2 nights dorm stay)
- 19 breakfasts and 19 dinners

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PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE		£

Mountain gorilla trekking permit, (not including transfers), from		££705

PAID IN AFRICA		£

Hells Gate National Park (half day) incl entry, bike hire, guide and transfers		£55

Crater Lake Sanctuary, guided walk		£50

Visit to a local orphanage (Donation only)		£0

1 hour hippo cruise across Naivasha		£35

Afternoon tea at Elsamere - home of Elsa the Lion (not inc. transport)		£12

White water rafting The White Nile		£140

Sunset cruise, The White Nile		£45

Quad biking, Jinja (1 hour)		£55

Half day Kayaking		£95

Horse riding (1 hour)		£45

Bungee jump, The Nile High - 44 metres over the Nile River		£115

Kalinzu Forest guided chimpanzee trek		£130

Lake Mutande incl. canoeing		£25

Batwa village visit, from		£35

VIsit to the Golden Monkeys (not including transfers)		£100

Trek to Dian Fossey's grave (not including transfers)		£75

Genocide Memorial audio guide ( entry is free of charge)		£20

ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR		£

Balloon safari in the Masai Mara		£450

You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch, souvenirs and some small incidental costs whilst on tour such as cheap excursions costing under U$20. Other costs to note are for those times where meals are not covered, as well as money for tips, extra transfers and accommodation upgrades. Be aware during the trip there are times we dont cover meals when some of the group are away from camp doing their own thing on excursions, and it becomes impractical to cover. In general in regard to meals when the truck parks up for a few days at specific activity locations, do budget to cover your meals for these days. For the Gorilla Trek tour you should budget to cover for the days we are in Jinja. Note for some excursions extra transport occasionally is needed to get to the start point of the excursion too eg to the gorillas, and so do have some aside for these times. Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as for the gorilla trek, for the guide who takes you in Nakuru. And again whilst tips are at your discretion, your tour leader and driver also appreciate a tip to acknowledge their hard work during your tour. And lastly remember some campsites en route have simple huts or chalets on site. If you think you might like a break from camping and youd like to upgrade to have a bed at some point during the trip, it is well worth having money for this so again budget accordingly. The recommended typical spending money for The Gorilla Trek to cover the above is: US$400-US$510

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Your passport needs to be valid for at least 6-9 months after your trip finishes. Ensure as well you have adequate pages in your passport for each country you visit. Up to 2 consecutive blank pages can be required.

If you have dual nationality you can only use one passport for the entire trip, but bringing both is wise as a back up strategy. You can find more information on the different country listings on the UK FCDOs website (https://www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice) underentry requirements. Do be aware it can be illegal to travel in Africa on two passports.

At present please note that most travellers must apply for an eTA (electronic travel authorization) for Kenya prior to arrival. South African nationals do not require an ETA for Kenya.

Most passport holders will then need to apply to Uganda for a visa online. Irish nationals do not require a visa for Uganda.

For those nationalities that need to pay for a visa to Rwanda, this can be purchased at the border with USD cash.

Note that visas on the ground can only be paid for in US Dollars cash.

Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. You can also check out https://www.absoluteafrica.com/Visa for more details including assistance with your applications.

If your passport is not detailed please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.

This information is given as a guide only. Visa requirements can change without prior notice. We recommended you also check your personal current visa requirements with the relevant embassies well in advance before you travel.

Budget for all visas US$50 - US$110 depending on nationality

VISA CHART	Kenya	Rwanda	Uganda	Tanzania	Malawi	Zambia	Zimbabwe	Botswana	Namibia	South Africa
PASSPORT
Australian	$30	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

New Zealand	$30	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

South Africa	-	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Canadian	$30	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

American	$30	$30	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

British	$30	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

German	$30	$30	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Dutch	$30	$30	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

Irish	$30	$30	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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Other exciting ADD-ONs

Ballooning in the Masai Mara

Beach Stays on the Kenya Coast

Climb Kilimanjaro

Zanzibar Island

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Remember you then need to budget for flights, insurance, vaccination costs and any equipment you might need such as a sleeping bag.

Any queries? Call our office on + 44 (0) 208 742 0226, email us at absaf@absoluteafrica.com or skype us on skypeabsoluteafrica

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