KENYAN SAFARI 06 NIGHTS / 07 DAYS

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1 KENYAN SAFARI 06 NIGHTS / 07 DAYS GENERAL INFO Currency Used Time Difference: (KES) Kenyan Shilling. India is 02 hours and 30 minutes ahead as per IST. HIGHLIGHTS Enjoy the services of an Indian Thomas Cook Tour Manager traveling with you.

2 NAIROBI: Orientation city tour. ABERDARE: Enjoy game viewing from the comfort of the lodge. SWEET WATERS: Cross and Stop at the Equator. Visit the Chimpanzee Sanctuary. LAKE NAIVASHA: Enjoy a scenic boat ride at Lake Naivasha view the Hippos. Chance to see the rare white rhino. View the picturesque landscape surrounding Lake Naivasha. MASAI MARA: Enthralling game viewing drives. Visit to the Masai Mara National Reserve. Chance to see the Big 5 (Lions, Leopards, Elephants, Buffalos and Rhinos). ACCOMMODATION 01 night accommodation at Sarova Stanley or similar in Nairobi. 01 night accommodation at Ark Lodge or similar in Aberdare National Park. 01 night accommodation at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or similar in Sweetwaters. 01 night accommodation at Lake Naivasha Country Club or Similar at Lake Naivasha. 02 nights accommodation at Mara Keekorok Lodge or Similar at Masai Mara. MEALS Daily American breakfast (Except Day 01) 05 Basic Indian vegetarian lunches. 06 Indian Jain / vegetarian / non-vegetarian dinners. SUGGESTED ITINERARY DAY 01 Welcome aboard Thomas Cook s exciting and comprehensive tour to Kenya. Enjoy orientation city tour of Nairobi. Today, embark on your exciting tour of Kenya. On arrival at Nairobi Airport, you will be greeted by your friendly Thomas Cook tour manager / local representative outside the baggage hall. Later, proceed on an Orientation city tour of Nairobi, after which you will be transferred to your conveniently located hotel (Standard Check-in time is 1400hrs). This evening, enjoy a delicious dinner at a local Indian restaurant. Overnight at Sarova Stanley or similar in Nairobi.

3 DAY 02 Today proceed to Aberdare National Park to witness the game from the comfort of the lodge. After an American breakfast, depart for Aberdare National Park. Located in the heart of the National Park, in the calm waters; The Ark overlooks a floodlit waterhole and salt lick, which attracts a host of awesome wildlife. Modelled after Noah's Ark, The Ark has four viewing decks with balconies and lounges to provide superb game viewing from the comfort of the lodge. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Indian dinner. Overnight at Ark Lodge in Aberdare National Park. (You will need to pack an overnight bag before heading to The Ark). DAY 03 Today proceed to the fascinating Sweet Waters. Also cross and stop at the Equator. After an American breakfast, depart for Sweet Waters. You will be briefed about your safari. You would cross and stop at the Equator. Now drive to Sweetwaters Game Sanctuary arriving in time for lunch at Sweetwaters Tented Camp. A sheltered oasis, clustered around a water hole and set in the pristine calm of the private Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Sweetwaters Tented Camp offers a charming blend of under-canvas ambiance and safari luxury. Afternoon game drives - cum - visit to the rescued chimpanzees - and black rhino s sanctuaries. The beautiful Sweetwaters Tented Camp lies in the heart of this privately owned 24,000 acre ranch with magnificent views across the wildlife- studded plains to the snow-capped peaks of Mount Kenya. Host to all the members of the Big Five' (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), the conservancy has a higher wildlife-to-area ratio than any Kenyan national park and is At the forefront of the Kenyan conservancy programme, the conservancy boasts the largest black rhino sanctuary in East Africa, hosts the only chimpanzee sanctuary in Kenya, and shelters large numbers of rare and endangered species. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Indian dinner. Overnight at Sweetwaters Tented Camp or similar in Sweetwaters. DAY 04 Proceed to the beautiful Lake Naivasha. Enjoy a scenic game boat ride at Lake Naivasha with a chance to view the Hippos. After an American breakfast, drive to Lake Naivasha set in a picturesque landscape of surrounding woodland and grassland next to Nakuru town. You can get a chance to view the rare White Rhino. Later enjoy a scenic boat ride at Lake Naivasha, where you can view and photograph the Hippos. Arrive back to the Lodge in time for lunch. You can also get a chance to get a close view of the pink flamingos and a variety of other water birds. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Indian dinner at the lodge. Overnight at Lake Naivasha Country Club or Similar at Lake Naivasha.

4 DAY 05 Proceed to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve! After an American breakfast check out and proceed to the world-famous Masai Mara Game Reserve via the Great Rift Valley. En route enjoy the beautiful scenery. Arrive at your lodge in time for Indian lunch and check in at the lodge. In the afternoon, enjoy an enthralling game-viewing drive. Spotting lions, cheetahs and other spectacular predators is the highlight of your day. This evening, enjoy a sumptuous Indian dinner at your lodge. Overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or Similar at Masai Mara. DAY 06 A full day of game-viewing! Once in a lifetime chance to see the BIG 5..!!! Early morning, (before sunrise) you set out on an exciting game-drive to view the teeming wildlife savouring their morning kill. If you are lucky, you can witness the kill in action, moment by moment, right in front of your unbelieving eyes! Enjoy an American breakfast, after the game drive. After a sumptuous Indian lunch at your lodge, proceed for another exciting game drive, where you can expect to see the famous Big 5. In the evening, enjoy a delicious Indian dinner at your lodge. Overnight at Mara Keekorok Lodge or Similar at Masai Mara. DAY 07 Time to say good bye to the animals. Return home with wonderful memories! This morning after an American breakfast / Boxed Breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport, where your memorable Thomas Cook tour comes to an end. Do spare a few minutes to fill in the feedback form and hand it over to your Tour Manager. Your valued suggestions will be most appreciated. Take back wonderful memories of your Kenya tour.

5 WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE INCLUDES Accommodations at the hotels specified, or similar. Services of a Thomas Cook Tour Manager. Meals, transfers, entrances, sightseeing and surface transport as mentioned in the itinerary. WHAT YOUR TOUR PRICE DOES NOT INCLUDE Return airfare to Kenya. Internal - domestic air fare within Africa Visa & Airport taxes. Tips to hotel waiters, drivers, etc are not included. Porterage at the hotels not included. Any increase in the internal airfare charged by the airlines etc (Calculated as of 30 June 2016) The tour cost does not include any POE charges and passport charges. Any expenses of personal nature such as laundry expenses, wines, mineral water, food and drinks not in the regular menus provided by us. Meals other than what is mentioned in your itinerary. Taxes as applicable. Cost of excursions, sightseeing, entrance fees and local guides availed of by the passengers, other than that mentioned in the What your Tour Price Includes box. VISA REQUIREMENTS Single entry Kenyan Visa. POINTS TO BE NOTED The group tour will operate with a Tour Manager subject to a minimum of 20 full-paying passengers travelling together. In the event that the group size is less than 20 passengers, you will be given an option of travelling on FIT basis, by paying an additional supplement on seat in coach basis with local representatives to assist you. There will be certain sightseeing which will not be provided when the tour operates on a seatin-coach basis, due to operational reasons. A person below 12 years is considered child and above 12 years, an adult. As a 03 rd person in a triple room, most hotels use rolls away beds or 02 queen size beds and the room size may be the same as a double room. Taxes as applicable extra. For certain departures, we may re-route the itinerary. However all sightseeing & inclusions will remain the same. On some occasions you may have to join another group in case the group does not have adequate members. Surcharges due to Local Events applicable on certain departures. Optional excursions are subject to minimum 20 paying passengers.

6 DEPARTURE DATES EX-NAIROBI October 16 : 22 November 16 : 05, 12, 26 December 16 : 10, 17, 24, 31 January 17 : 07, 14, 28 February 17 : 11, 25 March 17 : 11, 25 April 17 : 08 ** NOTE: Surcharges will be applicable on certain departure dates. PRE & POST-TOUR ACCOMMODATION TWIN/TRIPLE SHARE SINGLE OCCUPANCY CHILD NO BED Nairobi USD 135 USD 250 USD 95 (All the above rates are approximate and per person per night inclusive of accommodation and breakfast.) TERMS & CONDITIONS: IMP NOTE: If you are travelling to Kenya, Tanzania and Zambia it is mandatory to get your vaccination against Yellow Fever and carry the certificate of the vaccination along with you on your tour. Meals are pre set and a-la carte is not possible. Any damage caused to the hotel rooms or coach during your stay shall be payable by the passengers. Thomas Cook will not be liable for the same. We reserve the right to amend, alter, vary or withdraw any particular departure; excursions advertised or substitute a hotel of similar class if deemed necessary. For the convenience of our passengers, we will, sometimes, amend the itinerary. However, all services will remain the same. There are no refunds for any services, i.e. meals, sightseeing, etc. not utilized on the tour. The Company reserves the right to alter the order of the itinerary. The same will be informed to the client before the departure. Taxes as applicable extra. Due to Trade Fairs and Conventions in the cities, the hotels may be blocked out more than 02 years in advance. In view of this, you may have to stay in hotels further away from the cities and the itineraries may have to be altered / amended. Hotels mentioned

7 are subject to availability. The Company shall not accept any liability or responsibility for any damages, loss, injury, accident, death, delay, breakdown or irregularity which may occur in carrying out of the tour arrangement (Management reserves the right to claim any additional expenses due to delay or changes in train, plane, bus, ship or other services, weather conditions, strikes, war, quarantine and any other cause, whatsoever, and all such losses or expenses must be borne by the passengers. Certain departure dates will have surcharges applicable, please contact our local sales office for details. Standard check-in time for the hotels is 1400hrs while check-out is at 1200hrs. Thomas Cook will not be liable in any loss or damage of baggage by the Airline. Please refer to the booking form for detailed Terms & Conditions. Team Thomas Cook looks forward to assist you with your travel plan.

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