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The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £2710 and local payment $ USD

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Your safari price and local payment covers:

ENTRANCE AND GAME DRIVES IN THE CORE GAME PARKS AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS INCLUDING:

* Gorilla permit
* Serengeti National Park
* Ngorongoro Crater
* Maasai village
* The Grumeti Reserve
* Lake Victoria
* Kigali Genocide Memorial and Museum
* Spice tour and transfers on Zanzibar Island

CAMPING, BREAKFAST AND DINNER i.e.

Includes 14 Breakfasts and 14 dinners

- 11 nights camping, 3 nights dorm stay, 3 nights in simple Zanzibar beach accommodation and 1 night in a simple local lodge in traditional Stone Town.
- 14 breakfast and 14 evening meals including a local meal and a pre-prepared barbecue in Arusha.

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

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PAID BEFORE DEPARTURE		£

One way ferry back to the mainland		£35

PAID IN AFRICA		£

Visit to a local orphanage (transport)		£10

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

Morning safari Serengeti in 4x4 vehicle ( min 5 people) , from		£175

Base hike Kilimanjaro		£125

Scuba diving (single dive) off Kendwa		£65

Snorkelling (3 hours) off Kendwa		£15

Jozani Forest, half day excursion to see the red colobus monkeys incl entry and transfers, from		£40

Sunset cruise, Zanzibar, from		£30

Prison Island with the aldabra tortoises		£25

ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR		£

Balloon safari in the Serengeti		£480

TO CONSIDER AFTER YOUR SAFARI		£

Scuba Diving Padi Course, from		£499

You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch and souvenirs and different small incidental costs whilst on tour such as cheap excursions costing under U$20 like the visit to the Maasai in the Serengeti. Other costs to note are those times we dont cover meals or accommodation on the tour, as well as tipping, extra transfers and upgrades. Be aware during the trip tour there are busy times where we dont cover meals and/or accommodation as during these sections most people are away from camp doing their own thing on different excursions. It is then impractical to cover meals or accommodation. The times to note on the Rainforests and Reefs tour are when the truck parks up for a few days at Zanzibar so please ensure you have enough money to cover meals during this time. And note as well spending money is needed to cover camping on the off-chance you chose to stay back on the overnight excursions. The overnight excursion on this tour is the Zanzibar Island break (x4 nights). Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as on game drives or guided tours. Again it is at your discretion, but your tour leader and driver will appreciate a tip to acknowledge their hard work during your tour. For some excursions extra transport is needed to get to the start point such as to the gorillas, and lastly some campsites en route also have simple huts or chalets on site. If you feel like a break from camping and youd like an upgrade at some point it is well worth having a little bit of money budgeted accordingly. The recommended spending money for Rainforests and Reefs is: US$380 - US$455

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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, whilst bringing both is wise as a back up. More information can be found in the different country listings on the FCO's website under entry requirements.

Below is an estimation of current visa requirements and their costs. If your passport is not detailed below please don't hesitate to contact us for further details of your requirements.

For those nationals that need to pay for a Rwandan visa, it is recommended to purchase the East African Tourist visa on arrival at Kigali airport. This will save you time and money and allows entry into both Rwanda and Uganda.

For those passport holders not needing to pay for a visa for Rwanda, you will need to apply ahead of time to Uganda for an online visa.

For this trip for most passport holders, the visa for Tanzania can be arranged en route at the border.

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

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$200 depending on nationality

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

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

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

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

American	-	$100	-	$100	-	-	-	-	-	-

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

German	-	$100	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-

Dutch	-	$100	-	$50	-	-	-	-	-	-

Irish	-	$60	-	$100	-	-	-	-	-	-

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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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