Treasures of Kenya

Cancellation by You:

You, or any member of your party, may cancel your booking at any time providing that the cancellation is made by the lead name in writing. Notice of cancellation will be effective upon receipt by us of your written communication. As we start to incur costs from the time the contract is confirmed we will retain your deposit and in addition will apply other cancellation charges as shown below. These charges are based on how many days before your booked departure we received your cancellation notice. These charges are a percentage of the total cost of your booking, not including your insurance premium. If you want to cancel one or more passengers on the booking you will have to pay a proportion of the applicable cancellation charge based on the number of passengers you wish to cancel from the booking:

 Period before departure when  written notice of cancellation is  received by us

 Cancellation charge as a % of  total holiday cost*

 Bookings made via Agent

 Direct Bookings

 More than 69 days

 More than 83 days

 Loss of deposit

 56-69 days (inclusive)

 56-83 days (inclusive)

 30%

 36-55 days (inclusive)

 36-55 days (inclusive)

 50%

 22-35 days (inclusive)

 22-35 days (inclusive)

 70%

 11-21 days (inclusive)

 11-21 days (inclusive)

 90%

 0-10 days (inclusive)

 0-10 days (inclusive)

 100%

Health

Before travelling you should make sure you are up to date with the standard vaccinations such as Diptheria, Tetanus, Hepatitis A and Polio. Also recommended are Typhoid and anti-malarial protection. Yellow fever immunisation is required if arriving from an infected country or area. For full details, please contact your GP.

What to pack

The diverse geography of Kenya means there are different weather patterns, temperatures, humidity levels, and rainfall from region to region. You will want to pack according to which season you go on holiday to Kenya in. Generally the dry seasons fall between January to March and July through October.

• Umbrella or rain poncho in the rainy season;
• Sunscreen and hat to protect you from the sun;
• Lightweight cotton clothes in muted colours - neutral tones like beige
• khaki and light brown are ideal;
• Jacket and snow gear if you are going to Mount Kenya;
• Converter and adapter (Kenya's power supply is 240 volts at 50 hertz);
• Mosquito repellent with DEET;
• Good walking shoes and socks especially if you plan to do a walking safari plus beach sandals and trainers;
• A good pair of sunglasses and binoculars for viewing wildlife;
• Swimming suit as many lodges and campsites and hotels have pools;
• Headtorch for safari;
• A camera is essential on any safari;
• Long sleeved t-shirts to protect your skin from the sun and mosquitos;
• Trousers for cooler mornings and evenings. One that can be turned into shorts are great if you’re out all day
• A fleece or jumper for chilly early mornings and evening safaris;