Safaris
Mt. Kenya
Preparation
Kenya Pricing
Prices are valid January 1, 2008 - December 15, 2008.
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Lodge Safaris
Group Departures
| # Days: | Price Per Person: |
| 3 | $870 |
| 4 | $1160 |
| 5 | $1450 |
| 6 | $1740 |
| 7 | $2030 |
| 8 | $2320 |
| 9 | $2610 |
| 10 | $2900 |
- Single supplement: $90/night
- Christmas/Easter surcharge: $55/person/day
- Low season discount: 15% (April - June)
Private Groups
Prices are per person per day.
| 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
|
| Standard Lodges: | $355 | $320 | $290 | $275 | $245 |
| Premium Lodges: | $475 | $465 | $450 | $440 | $425 |
- Single supplement: $100/night
- Christmas/Easter surcharge: $55/person/day
- Low season discount: 15% (April - June)
Price includes:
- English speaking driver/guide and safari cook
- All lodging on safari
- All meals on safari
- Transportation, transfers, sightseeing and game viewing as detailed in the itinerary in safari minivan
- All park fees, service charges and hotel taxes
- Informative and helpful drivers and guides
- Domestic flights in Kenya as detailed in the itinerary
Price excludes:
- All tips and gratuities including tips to drivers, guides , hotel porters and waiters
- Bottled water and drinks
- International flights
- Any international or domestic departure tax, which is payable upon leaving the Kenyan airport
- Passport and visas
- Items of a personal nature such as snacks, gifts, laundry phone calls, etc.
Camping Safaris
Group Departures
| # Days: | Price Per Person: |
| 3 | $540 |
| 4 | $720 |
| 5 | $900 |
| 6 | $1080 |
| 7 | $1260 |
| 8 | $1440 |
| 9 | $1620 |
| 10 | $1800 |
Private Groups
Prices are per person per day.
| 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
|
| Price/person/day: | $205 | $195 | $180 | $170 | $155 |
Price includes:
- English speaking driver/guide and safari cook
- All campsite fees & camping equipments, tents Shared by 2 people), stools, foam mattresses
- All meals on safari
- Transportation, transfers, sightseeing and game viewing as detailed in the itinerary in safari minivan
- All park fees, service charges and hotel taxes
- Informative and helpful drivers and guides
- Domestic flights in Kenya as detailed in the itinerary
Price excludes:
- All tips and gratuities including tips to drivers, guides , hotel porters and waiters
- Bottled water and drinks
- Sleeping bags
- International flights
- Any international or domestic departure tax, which is payable upon leaving the Kenyan airport
- Passport and visas
- Items of a personal nature such as snacks, gifts, laundry phone calls, etc.
Mt. Kenya Treks
Prices are per person in U.S. dollars.
3 Day Trek
| 1 person | 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
7 people | 8 people | |
| Price: | $785 | $660 | $575 | $530 | $520 | $510 | $485 | $465 |
4 Day Trek
| 1 Person | 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
7 People | 8 People | |
| Price: | $930 | $720 | $640 | $620 | $590 | $575 | $550 | $540 |
5 Day Trek
| 1 Person | 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
7 People | 8 People | |
| Price: | $1150 | $1015 | $940 | $905 | $880 | $850 | $840 | $820 |
6 Day Trek
| 1 Person | 2 People |
3 People |
4 People |
5 People |
6 People |
7 People | 8 People | |
| Price: | $1360 | $1070 | $1040 | $1030 | $1005 | $995 | $950 | $930 |
7 Day Technical Climb
- $1470/person
- Technical guide: $600 for 1-2 climbers or $900 for 3 climbers
Price includes:
- National Park gate fees
- Transport from Nairobi to starting point on mountain and return to Nairobi
- Hut fees
- Certified, experienced, English-speaking guides for all routes
- Porters' salaries
- Rescue fees (required by national park)
- All meals on the mountain
Price does not include:
Tipping
Tips for guides and porters on Mt. Kenya:
- You will want to hand out tips at camp the morning of the last day of the trek. You can use U.S. dollars, Euros, TZ shillings, or a combination of these. It helps if you have small bills to tip everyone individually.
- The typical tip is $20/day for guides, $15/day for assistant guides and cooks, $10/porter/day for porters. This is from the whole group, not per hiker.
- Expect 1 guide per 2 hikers, 1 assistant guide per 3 hikers, 1 cook per 8 hikers, and 2 porters per hiker.
- Budget $200-250 per hiker for tips.
- Gifts: Guides and porters also appreciate your warm clothing, shoes, and packs. You may want to bring some older clothing items just for this purpose.
- Celebration: You are also welcome to invite your guides back to your hotel for dinner (on you) as a thank-you in addition to their tip.
Safari Tips for guide and cook:
- $25/day for driver/guide and $15/day for cook (basic camping) for the whole safari group.
Expectations
- Tips should not be dependent on whether you summit or not, but rather whether they were professional and had your best interests in mind.
Payment
- 20% non-refundable deposit due at time of reservation
- Final payment due 60 days prior to arrival
- We accept Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover. You can also wire transfer the money or mail a personal check.
- See our Cancellation Policy