ARRIVAL at Nairobi for ground transfer to MARA 2008
If your flight into Nairobi will not allow you to clear customs and immigration for 9 am on July 19 then you may need to consider arrival the day previous - unless you pay for air-transfer (~$150 US).
Note: The South African Airways flight from Johannesburg to Nairobi arrives too late for same-day road transfers.
(see schedule).

DEPARTURE from Nairobi direct from MARA 2008
It would be unwise to plan on arriving at Nairobi International before 1 PM on Friday August 25 - unless you pay for air-transfer (~$150 US). You may need to overnight in Nairobi.
Note: Some flights to Johannesburg depart Nairobi too early for same-day road transfers. Road transfers from the Mara can meet departures:
South African Airways flight 183: dep 15:40
Kenya Airways flight 462: dep 20:30
(see schedule).

Alternate departure & transfer options Nairobi-Mara: organized by us for you!
You might avoid a night in Nairobi by transferring from the Mara to Nairobi by air:
We can organize charter flights direct to the International Airport at probably the same cost as scheduled services(extra customised charge - min 4 persons). (see charter information)
The scheduled air-service from the Maasai Mara to Wilson (cost approx. $130-$150 US) (domestic airport) will not get you to the International Airport sooner than the road transfer - (see schedule)

$60.00 per 7-seater minivan
(we will put as many people into the van as possible and charge you pro-rata.)
PRE-booking essential

This two night package can be extended to 3 nights with an extra night at the Gorilla Nest Lodge and a 2nd gorilla trek

Children under 15 years or visitors with colds or flu are not permitted on the Gorilla trek. The park warden has the final authority on who can trek. Reasonable fitness levels essential for the trek.

Reservations:
A deposit of 25% of the tour costs (2 pax rate) is required on booking and the balance not later than 60 days before the tour begins or May 19, 2008; whichever date is earliest. Notwithstanding any prior confirmation arrangements, the right is reserved not to execute the tour if payment has not received in accordance with the foregoing.

*Number of Persons
• The cost is dependent on the number of persons in the booking.
• There is an advantage in booking as group.
• We may be able to consolidate bookings to make groups but this is dependent booking same flights on same day.
• See 'cancellations'

Payment:
Will be possible by the same mechanisms as for the MARA 2008 conference; credit card, bank transfer or $US cheque - including the same processing fee structure. (These packages are offered at between 10 and 23% below normal rates and thus the actual cost of payment must be applied).

Prices:
Generally: All prices are based on cost prevailing at the time of publication of the price list. These can change without notice. However once a holiday has been paid for we will guarantee the price, unless it is subsequently affected by the Government action or other influence beyond the control of Natural Events or of the agents and representatives.
*Specifically in relation to the number of persons: The price decreases as the number of adult passengers and your final payment will reflect the number of people in your group.
* Gorilla trekking permits: The fees are set by the government and can be varied with little notice. The walk into the gorillas can take 2 - 8 hours but the visit with the gorillas is limited to 1 hour per permitted trek.

Cancellations:
In the events for cancellations, notice of which must be given in writing, the deposit may be refunded minus the charges for reservations that have been processed, cancellation fees imposed by the hotels/lodges and transporters and any other relevant expenses. If a cancellation received within 60 days before commencement the tour begins or May 19, 2008; whichever date is earliest, a cancellation fee of 50% of the total land arrangements will be charged and a charge of 100% if cancellations made within 7 days of commencement July 13, 2008; whichever date is earliest. We require that you get full trip cancellation insurance.
*Specifically in relation to the number of persons: In the event that you cancel a reservation made by you at a rate reduced by booking as a group we reserve the right to retain the difference in the rates if we are unable to reestablish the original group size and it is necessary to compensate the remaining guests for that difference.

1) Accommodation as stipulated in the itinerary
2) Ground Transport
3) Driver
4) Guides

5) gorilla permits at stated additional amount and conditions.

Above costs exclude:

1) Flights (we can and usually do include this together with Hotel-Airport transfers by request)
2) Airport taxes
3) Drinks
4) Tips
5) Visa fees
6) Hotel in Nairobi at start and/or finish (we can and usually do include this together with Hotel-Airport transfers by request).
7) Any other item(s) not included in our itinerary.