Q1. I want to know everything
about safaris you offer.
A. We have different types of Safaris. Such include the
following:-
Special Safaris
These are popularly
known by passengers as the cheapest Safaris.
Missionary Safaris
They are offered to passengers
who have proof of relevant religion.
documents.
Children discounted Safaris
- All airlines offer these
kind of Safaris depending on their ages, for example;-
- Infants -2 years pay 10%
of Adult fare
- 2years - 12years - pay
from 50%-75% of adult fare.
Group Safaris
- They are also available on request provided the passengers
are at least 15 in number
.
Student Safaris
- Accorded to persons from school age to 35 years of age
who have proof of school/college documents.
This age bracket varies from airline to airline.
Back to front Safaris
- We are also glad to inform you that we have special inbound
travel arrangements where each Airline has unique, offers, which
are available upon request
· Incentive Safaris for firms and institutions
- These are offered to clients who pay at least a month in advance.
Q2. What is the cheapest
fare to my destination?
Ans. The cheapest
fare to us means time and money; this of course depends on the
Airline chosen, the routing, time spent on the journey, the
seat availability in the booking class of travel and season
(time of travel of the year).
Q3. What are the requirements
of obtaining a Kenyan Passport?
Ans: One needs:-
a) To fill an application form acquired form immigration office.
2 surities and 2 witnesses must sign this form.
b) 3 colored passport size photographs, which should be attached
on the application forms.
c) Original birth certificate.
d) Original Identity card.
e) Letter indicating purpose of passport procurement.
Q4. What are the requirements
for a VISA?
Ans: To get a
VISA to any country especially for 1st timers;-
- Valid passport at least 6 months after return of journey.
- 1-3 passport size photos depending on each foreign country's
embassy
- A document for purpose of visit to that country
- Proof of financial creditability
- Strong family ties
Q5. What types of accommodation
facilities are found in my destination?, Kenya and east Africa?
Ans:- Hotel accommodation
- Guest houses - Youth hostels - Lodges - Inns - Motels
- Resorts - Home stays - Institutions
Q6. What measures are
taken to accommodate the handicapped and the unaccompanied minors
and what special facilities are given?
Ans: There are
facilities for the handicapped provided the carrier is made
aware in advance by stating the degree and type of disability.
This includes the extend of handicaptsy; type of meal plan,
special health arrangements and as for the minors, the carrier
arranges for escort though sometimes at a fee.
Q7. I am a Kenyan citizen
living abroad and would like to come home to visit taking my
family on a safari. Are there discounts for Kenyan citizens
and residents?
Ans: Yes- All
park entrance fees, safari lodge and hotels e.t.c have discounted
rates for this as well as students by giving special inbound
travel arrangements, where each airline has unique offers, which
are available upon request.
Q8. What happens when
there's no flight on my desired date of travel?
Ans: Should there
be no flights on your desired/requested dates, then we give
you the next available either earlier of later provided you
give us the alternative range.
Q9. If while on journey my luggage is damaged or lost, or
lost and found damaged, who is responsible?
Ans: The carrier is responsible and the degree of compensation
varies from carrier to carrier.
Q10. Supposing while traveling,
my carrier is delayed or develops technical problems causing
me unexpected stays (including overnights), who is responsible
for these related costs?
Ans: The carrier
is responsible and the degree of compensation varies from carrier
to carrier.
Q11. What entertainment
facilities do you have for visitors in Kenya and E. Africa?
Ans: There are
casinos, discotheques, carbarens (strip-teezers), theatres,
cinemas (movie shows), Christian church choirs (open air) among
others in major cities.
Q12. What type of local transportation means do you have?
Ans: We have:- plenty of means of local transportation.
- Air transport- Road - Buses, Bicycles(popularly known as boarder
boarder)- Cars, carts both hand driven & animal driven-
Donkeys- Matatu (mini-buses)-Tuk-tuk (scooters) - Rail - Trains
- Water - Boats - Rafts - Dhows
Q12. Safaris
UTc has a long tradition of leader-ship in East African
Safari travel offering both luxury road safaris, private safaris
and much preferred wildlife safaris which are specifically designed
by our experienced tour consultants on a 24 hour basis to any
part of East Africa. For wildlife lovers, these safaris will
enable you to visit various wildlife habitants each having its
own unique community of plants and wildlife, attractions and
culture. Other safaris include:-
- Camping safaris
- Luxury tented safaris
- Flying packages
- Lodge safaris
- Mountain climbing
- Balloon safaris
- Safaris on the beach
- Water rafting
Tailor-made itineraries are also organised according to clients'
needs to help them realize their dream. This may include occasions
like conferences, exhibitions, weddings and other special interest
tours.
Q13. What attactions are in East Africa
a) East Africa has a lot of attractions to offer and UTc
is your better option for this. Due to its diversified topography,
this is a land of contrast ranging from the snow-capped Mt.
Kenya in Kenya and Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. There is an opportunity
for you to conquer these highest mountains in Africa with a
height of 19,340 feet with various extinct volcanoes, trek through
rainforests, meadow, moorlands and high altitude alpine deserts.
b) Wildlife
Its only in this region that you find over 5000 species
of mammals and over 10,000 of birds. One experiences the thrill
of sighting the Big Five-Lion, Leopard, Elephant, Rhino and
Buffalo, vast herds of wildebeest and Zebra migrating across
the Masai Mara. Crocodiles, long-necked gerenuk, Gravy's Zebra
and reticulated giraffe, the elusive bongo, giant forest hog,
black leopard and colobus monkey the dik-diks, reedbucks, duikers,
grante and Thompson gazelles, Maasai giraffe, hippos, warthogs
bat-eared foxes. There are also millions of strong flocks of
flamingos, Cranes and other multitudes of bird life which keep
on migrating from Europe to the region in March to May flooding
National Parks and reserves with beauty that can't be ignored.
c) Physical attractions range form the Great Rift Valley, rivers,
lakes, the Crying Stone, falls like the Thompson and fourteen
falls in Kenya, the historic sites like Gedi runs, Fort Jesus,
Olduvai Gorge, Ollugesaille, Human reards of Vasco da gama and
other marine National Parks, Museums, sandy beaches, the pleasant
weather conditions-conducive throughout the year.
d) Cultural attractions
You will be able to appreciate the un-interfered with culture
especially of the Maasai, the Swahili at the coast, the Rendille,
Borana, Pokot, Samburu and their ways of dressing, building
of houses called 'Manyattas', various festivals like food festivals,
Christmas, Idd-ul-fitr and Ramathan, the drummers (traditional)
and traditional songs, way of dressing, eating and dancing.
All these cultural attractions are combined in Bomas of Kenya
where you can see Kenya's diversified culture that makes it
fascinating. Here, various aspects of Kenya culture are displayed
including their crafts.
e) Sports
Various forms of sporting activities are organized which
includes; Balloon safaris which can be organized on request
and can be arranged on safari in the Maasai Mara as side-excursion
or prior to the main tour, mountain climbing on Mt. Kilimanjaro
in Tanzania and Mt. Kenya in Kenya-Africa's highest and second
highest mountains respectively. Water sports like; rafting,
goggling, swimming, fishing, cruise expeditions e.t.c. We also
have Safari rallies being special sports in East Africa.
8. Car Hire
Our esteemed clients, UTc has a variety of car-hire services
to offer depending on your needs i.e where you are and where
you would like to use the car; be it within the city center
or outside. The offer of these cars ranges from Daihatsu charade,
Nissan sunny, Land Cruiser, Mazda prestige, Nissan-9 seater,
Pajero intercooler to four-wheel drive in case of rainy seasons.
To hire these cars, therefore;-
a) Drivers age
The driver must be over 23 years and not over 70years of
age with proper identification besides his driving license.
b) Driving license
The hirer must produce a valid license that has been held
for at least 2 years upto the time of hire with a license that
is free of endorsements. For foreign drivers, they must produce
their International driving license.
c) Tariffs
- The tariffs for self-drive vehicles are exclusive of fuel.
- Chauffeur driven-vehicles have tariffs exclusive of fuel
d) Deposits
A deposit of the approximate hire charge will be made on
signing the hire contract and full charge for the estimated
distance to be covered.
e) Insurance
To comply with insurance regulations, which are mandatory,
all vehicles are insured and so third party liability and material
charges insurance are included in the rates and so the hirer
is responsible for the first USD. 850 on any individual claim.
The hirer will be responsible for all equipment within &
part of the vehicle and so, collision Damage Cover is highly
recommended. This will help reduce the hirer's responsibility
on any claim subject to the terms of the contract.
f) Security
Vehicles shouldn't be left in public places unattended for
overnight, if anything, they may be parked on personal premises
without charge and incase of theft of any personal effects from
the vehicle, it is not covered by the insurance so take good
care of the cars.