Essential Travel & Logistics Advice

1. Kenya Entry Requirements (eTA)

• Kenya is now a visa-free country; however, all travelers must apply for an Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) prior to travel. The application is done entirely online via the official government portal (www.etakenya.go.ke). We advise applying at least two weeks before the travel date. The standard processing fee is approximately $30 USD.

2. Health & Vaccinations

• If your clients are traveling from or transiting through a country with a risk of Yellow Fever transmission, they will be required to present a Yellow Fever vaccination certificate upon arrival in Kenya. Malaria prophylactics are also highly recommended for the Maasai Mara; they should consult their local travel clinic for the best prescription.

3. Travel & Medical Insurance

• We strongly advise that your clients purchase comprehensive travel insurance before they fly. This should cover trip cancellations, delays, loss of baggage, and, most importantly, comprehensive medical coverage including emergency evacuation. While we prioritize safety above all else, being in remote wilderness areas makes evacuation coverage a non-negotiable best practice.

General:

• All rates mentioned above are strictly for quotation purposes only. 
• We hold the right to revoke the above offer at any point in time without any prior notice.
• We reserve the right to modify the itinerary at any point, due to reasons including but not limited to Force Majeure events, strikes, implementations of government rules/restrictions, lockdowns, fairs, festivals, weather conditions, traffic problems, overbooking of hotels/flights, etc. While we will do our best to make suitable alternate arrangements, we would not be held liable for any refunds/compensation claims arising out of this.
• No bookings or blocking have been made as yet.
• Confirmation of your selection is purely based on availability at the time of booking.
• Please note, as per Income Tax Department rules, you will be charged 5% TCS on the total invoicing amount for every confirmed booking at the time of final confirmation which will be redeemable when filing your personal IT returns (Effective from 01st Oct 2020). Lead passenger Pan Card Copy will also be required as per RBI guidelines at the time of final confirmation.

Hotel:

• The above offer is not valid on blackout dates / Peak Dates. Please speak to our holiday expert for further information.
• Rates / Hotels / Room Types may vary at the time of actual booking and are subject to availability at the time of confirmation.
• City tax if any levied in European countries, Malaysia, Dubai among others needs to be paid directly. These charges range from 1 to 5 per room per night depending on the level of the hotel.
• Mandatory fees for Gala Dinner on the New Years Eve and Christmas Eve to be payable directly at the hotel at the time of check in if applicable.

Sightseeing:

• Any increase in the rate of exchange leads to an increase in surface transportation and land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure.
• Tours operated on a SIC basis will start from a central point located in the city Centre. Also for drop-off some tours may or may not provide drop-off (if they will provide then drop off location will be again some city Centre point).
• Vehicle Booked on a Private basis will not be at disposal (Full day), it will be provided as per itinerary and point to point basis.
• No amendment/changes in the tour itinerary will be entertained by local vendors while the guest is on tour as the services are pre-booked and incur cancellation charges.
• Unutilized services are not refundable.
• Itineraries shared at the time of Quotation/Confirmations are tentative and may change on tour if required keeping in mind the safety of the passengers.
• Vehicle Booked on a Private basis will not be at disposal (Full day), it will be provided as per itinerary and point to point basis.
• Tips to Drivers and guides are customary in most countries, and vary between USD 4 - 6 per person per day.
• Any item NOT specified in the above itinerary will incur supplement charges.

Self-Drive:

• License: Indian or International as per the law.
• Credit card under the renter&39s name.
• 2 credit cards are required under the renter&39s name if luxury cars like BMW are rented.
• All parking, fuel and toll charges needs to be paid directly.

Cruise:

• All the cruise liners worldwide apply gratuity to be paid and is compulsory. The same needs to be paid directly at the cruise or can be prepaid through us.