Brochure:
Please join Airline Ambassadors
and Zoartours
in on-going trips to beautiful
Kenya!
These missions will give you an opportunity to make a difference in the community members lives and at the same time enjoy beautiful views of Kenya’s fauna and flora including a possibility of the big five!
This mission will go a long way in empowering deserving communities and impacting positively on their lives.
The itinerary includes participation in the Green Belt Movement projects: tree planting, food security, civil education and advocacy, and income generation activities.
You will continue your mission with Basecamp Foundation projects
such as conservation and protection, climate change and energy, culture and creativity, learning, sharing, leadership and health and well-being.
Members joining us in Kenya will enjoy not only a life-changing experience in their own lives, but they will also leave part of themselves in Kenya. We invite you to Kenya and be part of the new legacy!
For more information about our Kenya Trips, please contact:
trips@airlineamb.org.
Detailed itinerary below. |
Kenya Trip At-A-Glance
Dates: Please see Travel Calendar
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Day 1:
Arrival and transfer to Sarova Panafric Hotel
for overnight.
Guests will be met and welcomed at the airport by a Zoar representative. |
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Day 2:
After breakfast, guests will be
briefed about their upcoming visit to
Greenbelt community projects.
Depart for the community to arrive in time for lunch. Guests will be served indigenous cuisine prepared by Greenbelt Movement community
members. Guests will be allocated to
hosting homes in pairs.
They will then have a familiarization tour around their hosting homes. This will enable guests to see the landscape of the region and topography given that the region has many agricultural activities as it is the mainstay of the community. Dinner and overnight at the hosting homes.
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Day 3:
After breakfast, the group will participate in Green Belt Movement projects which include:
-- tree planting and food security
-- civic education and advocacy
-- Income generating activities
Lunch, dinner and overnight in
hosting homes.
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Day 4:
 After breakfast, the guests will meet at a central place for a farewell session, thereafter depart for Maasai Mara to arrive in time for a late lunch. Evening game drive. Dinner and overnight at Basecamp Explorer camp.
Maasai Mara National reserve offers an absolutely unique variety of animals. Reason?
This hilly region which is both humid and fertile, is covered by rivers Mara and Talek. They are full of crocodiles and hippos and carry water the whole year round. The banks of the rivers are covered in thick forests, which gradually make way for bush and grassland. The abundance of water and excellent availability of food are reasons why Maasai Mara which is the continuation of the Serengeti eco-system, has the greatest population of wildlife in all of Africa.
 One may see the big 5 and several other mammals and bird species. There’s a particularly dramatic ‘spectacle’ from July to October of each year – the annual wildebeests migration from the Serengeti towards the Mara in search of greener pastures crossing the Mara river as the crocodiles, hyenas and lions lay in wait for their ‘kill’. Recently, this marvelous event was declared the 7th wonder of the world.
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Day 5 -7:
Early morning game drive, then return to the camp for breakfast. After breakfast, guests will visit Basecamp Explorer community projects on availability.
Return to the camp for lunch and afternoon leisure, embark on an
evening game drive thereafter.
Dinner and overnight at the camp.
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Day 8:
After breakfast, depart for Nairobi. 
Afternoon city tour and a visit to the Giraffe centre with optional shopping. Then transfer to Sarova Panafric for packing and to freshen up in preparation for a farewell dinner at the famous Carnivore restaurant, compliments of Zoar Tours.
Thereafter, transfer to airport for their return flight.
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Know Before You Go:
Kenya
Location
Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya and the industrial hub in east Africa. Nairobi city has the best medical facilities in East and Central Africa.
Language
We use English and Kiswahili as the National Languages. Not all people in the rural areas understand visitors. Our guides will be on hand to assist.
Currency and Credit Cards
The currency in Kenya is the shilling abbreviated by Ksh.
However, most hotels accept international currencies, USD included. Forex bureau, bureau de change, or banks are numerous -- even in the airport. Avoid dark areas to avoid mugging. Payments in hotels/lodges may be settled by credit cards.
Tipping
Tips are allowed…USD 5 minimum is appropriate, but at the guests discretion.
Electricity
Electricity is provided in all hotels -- 240 volts, plugs are 3 pined square and usually require a plug adapter.
Food and Water
Please only consume food and water in places recommended by your guides. River, tap water may not be potable. Mineral water will however be provided. |
The Pricing Package
(pricing details below Ground Package Price provided for your information only):
Total Ground Package Price
(excluding airfare to Kenya)
Including in-country donation to
Greenbelt Communities. |
$2434 USD
per person sharing in a double room.
For single information, contact trips@airlineamb.org. |
Lodging |
Day 1 & Day 8 at Panafric Nairobi:
USD 205 BB per person.
Day 2 & Day 3: USD 374.
At Greenbelt member’s hosting homes.
Day 4, 5, 6 & 7
At Basecamp Explorer Maasai mara:
USD 220 per person
PPD-220X4= USD 880 FB.
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Food |
NOT included:
Dinner: first night at panafric.
Lunch on the way to Maasai mara on day 4 and lunch from Maasai mara on day 8.
INCLUDED:
All meals at the Green Belt member’s homes hosting the guests and at the Basecamp mara are all included.
Price guide line:
Dinner at panafric is approx USD 25 per person, while on the way to mara is approx USD 10 at Narok Town.
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Transportation |
Transportation.@ USD 366 per person
Transport cost includes: driver’s daily allowance, park fees for the vehicle and driver in Maasai mara, fuel, insurance covered.
We will allow special requests outside the itinerary to use transport at no cost.
Covered:
Airport pickup on 1st day, transportation to the green belt movement locations, to Maasai mara and back, to Nairobi city,city shopping ,transfer to the airport, all included.
In brief,the vehicle will be at the full disposal
of the guests in the duration of their stay in Kenya.
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Other |
Park entrance fees for the guests
@ USD 60 per person, per day
(Maasai mara,day 4, 5, 6 & 7)
60x4= USD 240 |
Donation to Greenbelt Communities |
USD 374 |
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To Sign-Up :
- You must be a current AAI member.
Please visit our Membership Section to join AAI or update your membership if necessary.
Airline Ambassadors International
418 California Avenue, PO Box 459
Moss Beach, CA 94038
- To register for the trip:
Select the Donate Button, enter $2434.00 (Ground Package Price, excluding airfare to Kenya), or send a check, for $2434.00, to the address above indicating Kenya Mission and the dates of the trip in the memo section of the check.
- Please take a copy of our Volunteer Donation Receipt with you on the trip and return a copy to our office when you return home. Your donations will be tax deductible!
Airline Ambassadors International
418 California Avenue, PO Box 459
Moss Beach, CA 94038
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Suggested Items to Bring
Please bring a camera. However, you are not permitted to take photos in some areas:
such as the airport, police stations, beggers in the streets, etc. Please seek guidance from your guide regarding when to use your camera.
We suggest you bring tissues and wet hand wipes. Insect repellent and sunscreen.
Clothing
Due to local customs and warm weather, we suggest casual clothing and comfortable, broken in shoes for walking. Days MAY be warm, but nights can be cold -- so sweaters/jackets a must.
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