MEDICAL
Cheli & Peacock clients automatically become members of a Flying Medical Rescue Service for emergency evacuation. However, you should carry your own complete holiday/medical insurance. Malaria protection is imperative. Cheli & Peacock can advise on medication ahead of time. Currently, cholera vaccinations are not required to travel to Kenya, but consult your airline or local health authority. It is recommended that you have a tetanus and gamma globulin inoculation. As with travel in any part of the world, it is advisable to know your blood type in case of emergency.

MONEY & EXCHANGE
Travellers cheques and the major credit cards are honoured at all major hotels, safari lodges, larger shops, and restaurants in Kenya; cash and travellers cheques only in Tanzania. In Kenya, upon presentation of your receipts and your passport, you can convert back to foreign currency any Kenya shillings you have left at the airport upon departure. It is an offense to destroy Kenya currency. In Tanzania you cannot convert back any excess Tanzania shillings upon departure.

SAFETY
Take good care of your valuables, especially money and travellers cheques. In the lodges NEVER leave money and travellers cheques in your room and NEVER leave money, travellers cheques, handbags, cameras, jackets, etc. unattended in your safari vehicles EVEN FOR A MOMENT. We CANNOT accept responsibility for them. Nairobi is a large city with its fair share of pick pockets and confidence tricksters. During the day do not walk around with flashy jewellery or an open purse. Do not walk around at night; always take a taxi. All the hotels have a security box for valuables and lock-up room for excess luggage storage

TIPPING
Tipping is not compulsory in Kenya, however, if you are happy with the service you have received from your staff any gesture of appreciation will be enthusiastically received! Please consult your guide on tipping the camp staff.

VOLTAGE
Voltage throughout is 220-240 A.C. Most of the safari vehicles have a cigarette lighter socket operating on a 12 volt system. In the private tented camps there is no electricity - lodges and private houses will have electricity - bring adaptor plugs, (square pin, English standard).

PHOTOGRAPHY
Visitors should respect the attitude of the local people towards photography and only use cameras if they have permission from "the models" to do so. Never try to "steal" a photo against the will of the person concerned. Let your guide help you negotiate terms before you start shooting! It is a good rule never to take photographs of border posts, persons in uniform, and, of course. military installations.

FOOD & WATER
Meals include full English breakfasts with fresh local fruits. buffet or picnic lunches, and table d'hote dinners. A range of imported and local wines are available, along with a selection of local beers. Although tap water is reasonably safe, whenever possible, we recommend you drink bottled water.

RADIO / TELEPHONE
Each camp carries a radio connected to Nairobi. The outside world is of very little interest or consequence to us on safari, but if there are urgent messages they should be sent to our office in Nairobi for onward transmission by radio.

VEHICLE
The four-wheel drive vehicles in which you will be travelllng are rugged They have roof hatches, or open canvas sides, for comfortable game viewing and photography.

ON SAFARI
When you are out on safari our schedule is completely flexible. Our camps, staff, and vehicles are there exclusively for your safari. We can spend the day exactly as you wish. The best times for viewing animals are in the cool hours of the early morning and late afternoon Therefore, our usual routine will be to have an early rise with a cup of tea or coffee before leaving camp on a game drive. Depending on how the morning progresses we can return to camp mid-morning for breakfast or later for brunch. We'll stav in camp in the heat of the day and go out again after tea in the afternoon, or stay out the whole day. All our guides speak the local language, are proficient in bush craft, and can tell you about the animals, identify the birds, and help you learn more about the world around you.

INTERNAL FLIGHTS
Your flights within Kenya will either be on chartered flights, or scheduled flights run by Air Kenya. [logo and link]. Please note that there is currently a supplement of USD2 per ticket on all Air Kenya scheduled flights to cover additional insurance requirements.

AIRPORT TAX
Airport departure tax is currently US$ 20 per person payable on departure from Tanzania in cash only. In Kenya, airport is included in the ticket price.

DANGERS OF THE BUSH AND PARK REGULATIONS
Although the animals we see may seem completely unconcerned by our presence, they are wild and they are dangerous.

DO NOT walk outside the limits of the camp.
DO NOT get out of the safari vehicle in the park without first consulting your guide.
DO NOT climb out onto the roof etc. of your safari, vehicle to photograph or view animals.

All the above are against park regulations It is also against regulations to sit on top of the vehicle, play loud music in the bush, or to attempt to provoke some "action" from an uncooperative animal by hooting, whistling, or banging the side of the vehicle etc. Littering is of course prohibited.

INSURANCE
While every care is taken of you and your property, we cannot be held responsible for any accidents, injury, or illness that you may incur or for any loss or damage to baggage. We therefore advise that you and your property be fully covered by insurance and it is advisable to have separate baggage and ticket insurance. We are required by our insurance company to request you to sign our "booking conditions and waiver" form.

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