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Wildlife Encounter 11 days Kigali - Arusha

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Kigali to Arusha Budget

The costs to consider when travelling overland are:

Safari price £2555 and local payment $ USD

Optional excursions

Personal spending money

Visas

Your safari price and local payment covers:

TWO GAME PARKS AND OTHER HIGHLIGHTS including:

* Gorilla permit

* Entry and game drives in the Serengeti
* Entry and game drives in Ngorongoro Crater
* Entry into the Grumeti Reserve

CAMPING, BREAKFAST & DINNER WHILST TRAVELLING ON THE TRUCK i.e.

10 breakfasts and 10 evening meals including a local meal and a barbecue in Arusha
8 nights camping, 2 nights dorm stay whilst at the gorillas

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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Visit to a local orphanage (transport)		£10

Lake Mutande incl. canoeing		£25

Golden monkey trek (not including transfers)		£100

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

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

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

ALSO TO CONSIDER DURING YOUR TOUR		£

Balloon safari in the Serengeti		£480

POST TOUR		£

Shuttle bus from Arusha to Nairobi		£30

You will need spending money to cover drinks, lunch, souvenirs and different small incidental costs whilst on tour such as cheap excursions costing under U$20 like a visit to the Maasai in the Serengeti. Tipping is customary in Africa, so budget for gratuities if you wish for guides or drivers who provide good service such as your guides whilst gorilla trekking. 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 The Wildlife Encounter is: US$200 - US$255

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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 FCOs website under entry requirements.

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

For this tour visas for most passport holders including British, Australian, New Zealand, Irish, South African, German, French, Canadian and American passport holders can be arranged in Africa on route.

Visas for most passport holders can be arranged in Africa en route with the exception of the East Africa visa. Rwandan immigration require you to apply and pay online for this visa which is U$100, we will send out instructions for this.

Visas 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$100 - 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	-	-	$100	-	-	-	-	-	-	-

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pre and post safari please click here.

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Ballooning in the Serengeti

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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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