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Kenya - how much can you cram into a one week trip?
Hi,
It has been said before, but I dont mind repeating it :-) - you seem like a helpful bunch in this group! And most of my questions have been answered in other threads, but still I have some additional questions concerning a Kenya trip that I am sure some of you will be able to give some helpful advice on. So here I go :-) I am going to Kenya in december and will have app. 7 days to spend doing tourist stuff. Obviously it will not be a problem to spend this time, but I will been very happy for suggestions on what will the best way to spend this time on a somewhat limited budget. Both Safari, (gorilla) tracking and mountain trekking etc. seems very interesting - but given the limitations in time I suppose something has to give. And perhaps something else would actually be just as interesting? I imagine some sort of Safari is a must? And that both a Masai Mara trip or a Serengeti trip into Tanzania will be available from Nairobi. Looking at some of the agencies offerings - a 3 to 4 day trip seems reasonable? Any comments? More ambitious - I have been looking at Gorilla tracking expeditions in Uganda: http://www.uwa.or.ug/ http://www.uwa.or.ug/gorilla.html http://www.uwa.or.ug/bwindi.html Is that realistic in the given timeframe - or/ and is that something you would normally only do on a much longer trip? Reading websites on Kenya I cant really get an easy handle on treks around Mt. Kenya and Mt. Kilimanjaro. Often one reads something about 5 or 6 day treks for each mountain. But does shorter trips make sense - and what would be a good introduction? Starting in Nairobi I find the net crowded with horror stories from Nairobi. People afraid of stopping at (the few) stoplights in the city because of carjackings? What is the truth here? Is this a city to avoid as much as possible - or are the rumors somewhat exaggerated? yours sincerely -Simon |
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More ambitious - I have been looking at Gorilla tracking expeditions in Uganda: http://www.uwa.or.ug/ http://www.uwa.or.ug/gorilla.html http://www.uwa.or.ug/bwindi.html Is that realistic in the given timeframe - or/ and is that something you would normally only do on a much longer trip? If that's your *priority*, i.e. it might be your only trip to Africa (don't even think about betting on it!) and you really want to see gorillas, than it's realistic. The last time I was in Kenya ('02) you could apparently arrange a gorilla trek from the tour desk in Nairobi hotels (craftily, they gave a price "not including permits", but without an indication of what the permits would cost, which was quite naughty, I thought! There are only so many gorilla permits per day. I don't know how likely they are to be full up in December: they usually advise you to book well in advance. Friends who went one July said that people on another tour thought they had permits for two consecutive days. It turned out they only had one, and the permits for the second day were sold out so they just had to 'hang around the camp' for the morning, pretty miffed. The price of the permits has gone up last year : For Uganda it is now $360. In Rwanda a permit is now $375. For both visits you may have to add the cost of a visa (Uganda : $30, Rwanda : $60). You will also spend at least day travelling to Uganda/Rwanda and back. So it will take at least 3 days. The road to Bwindi in Uganda is not very good, so I think going to Rwanda is may be easier (may be flying from Nairobi to Kigali). The main roads in Rwanda are in very good condition. I visited Uganda+Rwanda last year in an organised tour. The travel company has more detailed informat on their website (http://www.gorillatours.com). Jan |
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