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New equipment - November, 2009

This year we have been busy - we have replaced all our tents, provided sleeping mattresses for all our East African tours and now the second new truck is about to roll. By June 2010 we will have replaced the whole fleet.

FIFA World Cup period in South Africa - June 2010 & July 2010

During this time in South Africa, Johannesburg and Cape Town, accommodation rates have been raised so expect to pay a little bit more than usual.

Mattresses - 8th Aug, 2009

A good night's sleep. From the end of August we have had enough.......of silly little foam rubber mattresses and inflatable mattresses that continually puncture. So, from the 12th of August all Eastern Africa trips under 11 weeks (with the exception of the Trans African legs) will have quality Ripstop S.A.B.S. Foam Inner mattresses supplied by us for use by you. You can cut down on your luggage :-)

Extra week at the beginning of your trip special

Masai Mara and Lake Naivasha and the Great Rift Valley.

For trips departing from Nairobi and heading south you can add another week at the beginning of the trip for just £150 and £75 local payment See the best sites in Kenya - the Great Rift Valley, Lake Naivasha & Masai Mara.

This applies to the trips “Southern Africa”, “Nairobi to Zanzibar”, “Nairobi to Victoria Falls” and “Nairobi to Capetown”

The US Dollar, LP and spending money

For the Local Payment bring pounds sterling.  If you find it’s easier for you to bring US$ or Euros, do so. 

US$ are used for purchasing most of your visas and are better than £ Pounds or € Euros and euros for paying for side trips - though this has to be balanced with the exchange rate and other charges you have to pay.

You can also buy dollars from the exchange bureaus at the airport when you arrive in Nairobi.

For the latest rates of exchange check out www.xe.com for every currency.

Money Gram and Western Union

If you’re concerned about carrying cash and know the pain travelers cheques are to cash consider getting someone to Money Gram and Western Union funds to you as you travel on your trips. On their websites they show the location of their offices around Africa.

MoneyGram International -  moneygram.com

Western Union - westernunion.com

Route updates 4th June 2009

All trips running through Namibia - A new highway has been opened up through the Skeleton Coast making it possible to take the coast road to see the desolate beaches. We have passed the word out to our crew to take a look at this new route.

All trips running through Kenya doing the gorilla leg –this includes

15 day mountain Gorillas

Gameparks & Gorillas

Africa in Depth

Africa all the Way

We have stopped going up to Sipi Falls in Uganda and instead are visiting Lake Baringo in the Rift Valley – we have taken a couple of trips there and everyone was impressed by the Lake and the birdlife – go on bird walks, nature walks and take a boat ride.

 

Take a look at Lake Baringo on these links - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lake_Baringo

We camp here for the night - http://www.robertscamp.com/