CLASSIC KENYA SAFARI

Yes, without a doubt! Nothing can prepare you for the experience of floating over the Masai Mara and seeing the animals in action from above. It is very special, and well worth the early morning start.

Daniela Pontis - Product Manager

Trish Collins travelled on this trip recently and you can read her article here to get a personal viewpoint of the area.

You need to take enough for:

drinks at camp
tips for staff
any optional activities you want to do (the trip notes have all the costs)

I think I took about £250 and had more than enough with that, but you'll need to calculate for your own needs.
Most optional activities, (if not all but I didn't do everything) can be paid for with a credit card, so you should be fine. They also accept credit card at both the camps, if you want to pay that way as well. You should advise your bank before travel, but it's good not to rely on cards completely.

Imran Arshad - Exodus Travels

Dinners at Lake Elementaita are 3 course affairs and we have one picnic lunch in Lake Nakuru National Park. The rest of the time, a packed breakfast consisting of fruit, cakes, juice and coffee/tea is taken out on the plains or a cooked breakfast can be taken at camp. A 3-course dinner is taken (weather permitting) by candlelight under the African sky...very cosy!

Daniela Pontis - Product Manager

Yes! At the lodge at Lake Elementaita you will have your own room and you can therefore charge batteries with no problem. At the private camp there are facilities to charge your batteries in the main dining tent. However saying this, I would advise to take extra batteries as most passengers will want to charge batteries in the evenings so you will need to wait your turn. Any hotel nights won't be a problem, and make sure you take a universal adaptor with you.

Tom Bowring - Customer Operations

Yes, hot showers are provided every evening in your tents. They are bucket showers that are topped up with hot water. Use the water sparingly so you don't run out!

Kai Aylward - Sales

No need to take mozzie nets, as they are provided. Also, the camps have proper beds and bedding, so no need to take a sleeping bag either.

Tom Bowring - Africa Operations

Just taking Sterling cash will be fine, and there is no need to change in US dollars. The local currency is the Kenyan Schilling, and you will be changing your money into this and spending with schillings only. Some services will accept dollars as payment, but it is not legal tender. It is best to change money at the airport in Nairobi and ATM machines are availabile there as well. Credit Cards are accepted at most points on the trips if you get stuck as well!

Tom Bowring - Africa Operations

Yes, for British passport holders it is quite straightforward. The cost is $25. Other nationalities should check with the nearest embassy.

Tom Bowring - Customer Operations

Please visit the Exodus Travel Guide to Kenya where you can find out what plugs they use, as well as more detailed Country information in the menu on the left of the page.

Unfortunately we are not qualified to answer all your questions in regards to travel health, so we strongly recommend you contact your GP or a Travel Health Clinic at least 8 weeks prior to departure for up-to-date information. There will be limited information in the trip notes but you should always seek further qualified medical advice.

Nomad Travel Clinics are experts in preparing people for travel, providing advice on vaccinations, anti-malarial and staying healthy whilst overseas. We have arranged a special 10% discount for Exodus passengers on any vaccinations that you may require! Take along your Nomad discount card, sent with your confirmation pack, or call Exodus for your special discount code.
Visit www.nomadtravel.co.uk/exodus for further information.

For additional information please visit: www.fitfortravel.scot.nhs.uk

Charlotte Taylor - Customer Operations

Lightweight clothing for the day time, as the sun can be quite strong. Bring warmer layers for the cooler evenings and early mornings, when temperatures can drop surprisingly due to the altitude a lot of Kenya sits at.

Tom Bowring - Customer Operations

All the staff at Exodus share a passion for adventure travel, and are always happy to answer any questions you may have. You can find an expert for the area you are interested in here and can contact them to get further information. If you don't see your specific country listed, please email customerops@exodus.co.uk and they will get the answers you need!