Annual trip Early price $3500
If you ever priced a trip to Africa
you know that this is an outstanding price and your probably
asking how can it be done? It can be done because we've been
traveling to Kenya for 10 years; we know the best route, the
best airfare and the best attractions in Kenya. You will get
to see the real Kenya, traveling to Kenya with us will put
you in contact with real villages, real people and real beauty.
We are not a travel agency but our goal is to get as many
people as possible to Kenya. We believe that when you see
the conditions that people are forced to live in you will
become sympathic to our relief efforts. We hope that you will
join us in the fight against substandard education but if
you don't you still get the trip of a lifetime.
Why Kenya? Here's a short list: Magnificent wildlife such
as lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo, leopard, giraffe, and herds
of zebra and gazelle in a spectacular natural setting. One
of the world's most extensive national parks and preserves
systems. Majestic landscape, from the snows of Mount Kilimanjaro
to the great Rift Valley to open savanna and lush gardens
brilliant with flowers. Tropical coastline with miles of white
sandy beaches, waving palms, and coral reefs. Strong ethnic
traditions among red-cloaked Masai herders, Kisii soapstone
carvers, Akamba wood carvers, and the Arabic-influenced Swahili
coastal villagers. Unique accommodations in sprawling highland
ranches, relaxing coastal resorts, and historic hotels. And
near-perfect vacation weather, warm, dry, and sunny.
On the other hand, travelers from industrialized nations might
find some aspects of Kenya jarring. You may encounter Nairobi
street children begging with hungry looks and a ready curse
if their expectations are not met, old women carrying impossibly
large loads of wood, bone-rattling potholes in highways and
city streets, trucks and buses belching smoke and bursting
with cargo, a bureaucracy that moves with the speed of a glacier,
telephones that connect only after the tenth dialing, airports
without working elevators or escalators, and public bathrooms
you wish you had never entered.
Weathering it all is part of enjoying and truly experiencing
a foreign place. It is challenging to look beyond the disturbingly
unfamiliar to the real beauty and charm of Kenya and the Kenyan
people.
Trip questions and Answers......
What shots do I need? There are a few shots you need; we recommend
that around the 1st of the year everyone going on the trip
visit a travel clinic. Every hospital has a travel clinic;
they will administer the shots and give you a briefing on
the area we’re visiting.
What should I bring? Bring all hot weather gear, shorts &
T-shirts, don’t bring any dress clothes and whatever
you do don’t bring any water. There is bottled water
for sale everywhere in Kenya. Also if you like music bring
a Walkman with speakers/ headphones & batteries.
How much money do I need? Well just make sure you bring enough
to give M.R.I a donation ha-ha just kidding. It really depends
on your personal spending habits; everything is prepaid so
whatever you bring it's just spending money.
Do I bring cash or travelers checks? We suggest bringing half
cash & half traveler’s checks. That way you can
gauge how much you’re spending. You spend the cash first
and then cash in the travelers checks. If you run out of cash
at the halfway point of the trip your fine.
Can I use my credit card in Kenya? Yes.
How do I communicate with my family back home? The cheapest
way for you to communicate with your family is e-mail.All
hotels have e-mail. Phone calls are very expensive we will
give you the phone number to the hotel before we leave but
be careful; when your family calls the hotel it may be 10
minutes before they are connected to the room, we recommend
e-mail.
How do I handle street/beach vendors? Don’t buy anything
without consulting one of our core members. There are a lot
of overpriced inferior products in Kenya, the vendors are
very aggressive and will beg for you to do business with them.
Don’t do anything until you talked to someone who has
taken the trip in the past.
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