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Q1. I want to know everything about
safaris you offer.
A. We have different types of Safaris. Such include the following:-
Beach Safaris
Special Safaris
These are popularly known
by passengers as the cheapest Safaris.
Missionary Safaris
They are offered to passengers
who have proof of relevant religion.
documents.
Children discounted Safaris
- All airlines offer these kind
of Safaris depending on their ages, for example;-
- Infants -2 years pay 10% of
Adult fare
- 2years - 12years - pay from
50%-75% of adult fare.
Group Safaris
- They are also available on request provided the passengers
are at least 15 in number
.
Student Safaris
- Accorded to persons from school age to 35 years of age who have proof
of school/college documents. This age bracket varies from
airline to airline.
Back to front Safaris
- We are also glad to inform
you that we have special inbound
travel arrangements where each
Airline has unique, offers,
which are available upon request
· Incentive Safaris for firms and institutions
- These are offered to clients who pay at least a month in advance.
Q2. What is the cheapest
fare to my destination?
Ans. The cheapest
fare to us means time and money; this of course depends on the
Airline chosen, the routing, time spent on the journey, the seat
availability in the booking class of travel and season (time of
travel of the year).
Q3. What are the requirements
of obtaining a Kenyan Passport?
Ans: One needs:-
a) To fill an application form acquired form immigration office.
2 surities and 2 witnesses must sign this form.
b) 3 colored passport size photographs, which should be attached
on the application forms.
c) Original birth certificate.
d) Original Identity card.
e) Letter indicating purpose of passport procurement.
Q4. What are the requirements
for a VISA?
Ans: To get a VISA
to any country especially for 1st timers;-
- Valid passport at least 6 months after return of journey.
- 1-3 passport size photos depending on each foreign country's
embassy
- A document for purpose of visit to that country
- Proof of financial creditability
- Strong family ties
Q5. What types of accommodation
facilities are found in my destination?, Kenya and east Africa?
Ans:- Hotel accommodation
- Guest houses - Youth hostels - Lodges - Inns - Motels
- Resorts - Home stays - Institutions
Q6. What measures are taken
to accommodate the handicapped and the unaccompanied minors and
what special facilities are given?
Ans: There are facilities
for the handicapped provided the carrier is made aware in advance
by stating the degree and type of disability. This includes the
extend of handicaptsy; type of meal plan, special health arrangements
and as for the minors, the carrier arranges for escort though sometimes
at a fee.
Q7. I am a Kenyan citizen
living abroad and would like to come home to visit taking my family
on a safari. Are there discounts for Kenyan citizens and residents?
Ans: Yes- All park
entrance fees, safari lodge and hotels e.t.c have discounted rates
for this as well as students by giving special inbound travel arrangements,
where each airline has unique offers, which are available upon
request.
Q8. What happens when there's
no flight on my desired date of travel?
Ans: Should there
be no flights on your desired/requested dates, then we give you
the next available either earlier of later provided you give us
the alternative range.
Q9. If while on journey
my luggage is damaged or lost,
or lost and found damaged,
who is responsible?
Ans: The carrier is responsible
and the degree of compensation
varies from carrier to carrier.
Q10. Supposing while traveling,
my carrier is delayed or develops technical problems causing me
unexpected stays (including overnights), who is responsible for
these related costs?
Ans: The carrier
is responsible and the degree of compensation varies from carrier
to carrier.
Q11. What entertainment facilities
do you have for visitors in Kenya and E. Africa?
Ans: There are casinos,
discotheques, carbarens (strip-teezers), theatres, cinemas (movie
shows), Christian church choirs (open air) among others in major
cities.
Q12. What type of local
transportation means do you
have?
Ans: We have:- plenty
of means of local transportation.
- Air transport- Road - Buses, Bicycles(popularly known as boarder
boarder)- Cars, carts both hand driven & animal driven- Donkeys-
Matatu (mini-buses)-Tuk-tuk (scooters) - Rail - Trains - Water
- Boats - Rafts - Dhows
Q12. Safaris
African Hartebeest Safaris has a long
tradition of leader-ship in
East African Safari travel
offering both luxury road safaris,
private safaris and much preferred
wildlife safaris which are
specifically designed by our
experienced tour consultants
on a 24 hour basis to any part
of East Africa. For wildlife
lovers, these safaris will
enable you to visit various
wildlife habitants each having
its own unique community of
plants and wildlife, attractions
and culture. Other safaris
include:-
- Camping safaris
- Luxury tented safaris
- Flying packages
- Lodge safaris
- Mountain climbing
- Balloon safaris
- Safaris on the beach
- Water rafting
Tailor-made itineraries are also organised according to clients'
needs to help them realize their dream. This may include occasions
like conferences, exhibitions, weddings and other special interest
tours.
Q13. What attactions are
in East Africa
a) East Africa has a
lot of attractions to offer
and African Hartebeest Safaris is your better
option for this. Due to its
diversified topography, this
is a land of contrast ranging
from the snow-capped Mt.
Kenya in Kenya and Kilimanjaro
in Tanzania. There is an
opportunity for you to conquer
these highest mountains in
Africa with a height of 19,340
feet with various extinct
volcanoes, trek through rainforests,
meadow, moorlands and high
altitude alpine deserts.
b) Wildlife
Its only in this region
that you find over 5000 species
of mammals and over 10,000
of birds. One experiences the
thrill of sighting the Big
Five-Lion, Leopard, Elephant,
Rhino and Buffalo, vast herds
of wildebeest and Zebra migrating
across the Masai Mara. Crocodiles,
long-necked gerenuk, Gravy's
Zebra and reticulated giraffe,
the elusive bongo, giant forest
hog, black leopard and colobus
monkey the dik-diks, reedbucks,
duikers, grante and Thompson
gazelles, Maasai giraffe, hippos,
warthogs bat-eared foxes. There
are also millions of strong
flocks of flamingos, Cranes
and other multitudes of bird
life which keep on migrating
from Europe to the region in
March to May flooding National
Parks and reserves with beauty
that can't be ignored.
c) Physical attractions range form the Great Rift Valley, rivers,
lakes, the Crying Stone, falls like the Thompson and fourteen
falls in Kenya, the historic sites like Gedi runs, Fort Jesus,
Olduvai Gorge, Ollugesaille, Human reards of Vasco da gama and
other marine National Parks, Museums, sandy beaches, the pleasant
weather conditions-conducive throughout the year.
d) Cultural attractions
You will be able to appreciate
the un-interfered with culture
especially of the Maasai, the
Swahili at the coast, the Rendille,
Borana, Pokot, Samburu and
their ways of dressing, building
of houses called 'Manyattas',
various festivals like food
festivals, Christmas, Idd-ul-fitr
and Ramathan, the drummers
(traditional) and traditional
songs, way of dressing, eating
and dancing. All these cultural
attractions are combined in
Bomas of Kenya where you can
see Kenya's diversified culture
that makes it fascinating.
Here, various aspects of Kenya
culture are displayed including
their crafts.
e) Sports
Various forms of sporting
activities are organized which
includes; Balloon safaris which
can be organized on request
and can be arranged on safari
in the Maasai Mara as side-excursion
or prior to the main tour,
mountain climbing on Mt. Kilimanjaro
in Tanzania and Mt. Kenya in
Kenya-Africa's highest and
second highest mountains respectively.
Water sports like; rafting,
goggling, swimming, fishing,
cruise expeditions e.t.c. We
also have Safari rallies being
special sports in East Africa.
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