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2011 KENYA AIRWAYS EAST AFRICAN SAFARI CLASSIC RALLY

SAFARI TOUR FOR SPECTATORS AND FANS

This tour is planned to experience the wilds of Africa in Kenya and Tanzania and at the same time to see the action during the KENYA AIRWAYS - East African Safari Classic Rally 2011.

The KQ Safari Classic is a revival of the famous East African Safari Rally, an unusual sporting spectacle born of our exotic cultural motoring heritage pitting man and woman in their battle for survival against the rough African terrain and roads.
One driver described the Kenya Airways Safari Classic event as "I can't believe we've finished. It's the most outrageous rally in the world, the longest and the toughest…........a must see event and the country side is spectacular.”

ITINERARY

Friday 18th November 2011
Arrive at Mombasa Airport where you are met and transferred to a Beach Resort Hotel on full-board basis. Relax at the hotel and beach for the day and watch Scrutineering and the rally cars at the Rally Hotel next door.

Saturday 19th November 2011
After a leisurely breakfast and the morning on the beach, at 13.00 noon proceed to ceremonial start in Mombasa town to see the rally ceremonial start. Return to your hotel after the start. At 18.30 hrs you are invited attend the Rally welcome cocktail party at the Rally Hotel. Here you will have a chance to meet the competitors. Enjoy an early dinner and overnight in Mombasa to depart early the next morning.

Sunday 20th November 2011
An early breakfast will be served by the hotel. At 06.00 depart for the end of the first competitive section of the rally to be in position before the first car arrives. Drive to the lodge near Amboseli for a late lunch. In the afternoon drive to the Kilma Safari Camp, Amboseli to see rally cars and the service. Return to your Lodge for dinner and overnight stay.

Monday 21st November 2011
After an early breakfast, depart with a picnic lunch and cross into Tanzania at the Loitokitok border post to watch rally action in Tanzania. Proceed to your Hotel for lunch in Arusha. You can proceed to watch the rally to see cars at the last competitive section near Arusha and later as they come in to the service area at Mt. Meru Hotel. Dinner and overnight will be at your hotel.

Tuesday 22nd November 2011
If you want to relax at the hotel it has nice gardens and a swimming pool. For the serious fans you can go out with a picnic lunch and watch the rally hopefully twice before returning to watch them arrive at the finish control. Dinner and overnight is again here in Arusha.

Wednesday 23rd November 2011
After breakfast drive past the foot of Mt. Kilimanjaro with its wonderful views (if visible) en-route to, Africa's Greatest wildlife experience the Amboseli National Park back in Kenya. Depending on the rally route see them in a competitive section before driving to an Amboseli Lodge for late lunch and overnight. Park fees for entering Amboseli National Park is included in this tour.

Thursday 24th November 2011
Today is a rest day for the rally. Take the opportunity to go on game drives, to see the wildlife of Amboseli as well as visit the service park where mechanics will be repairing the rally cars or relax by the pool. All meals and overnight at an Amboseli Lodge.

Friday 25th November 2011
Early departure after breakfast to watch the first competitive rally section of the day. Watch the last competitive rally section of the day before going to Lake Naivasha for dinner and overnight. On this day you will drive through the Nairobi city.

Saturday 26th November 2011
Early breakfast and proceed to see rally action near Lake Baringo and pass by Lake Elementaita to see the flamingoes. Picnic lunch en-route and proceed back to Naivasha in time to see service at the end of the day. Overnight and dinner at a Lake Naivasha Hotel. 

Sunday 27th November 2011
Early Breakfast and leave Naivasha while to watch the rally action at a spectator stageat Athi River. Long drive to Voi and late lunch at the lodge. Afternoon go out to watch the rally near Voi and then overnight stay and dinner at the lodge near Voi.

Monday 28th November 2011
An early start after breakfast from Voi and watch one competitive rally section and proceed to the finish of the rally which is at 14.00 Hrs at the Sarova Whitesands Beach Resort. At 20.00 hrs attend the prize giving party and dinner.

Tuesday 29th November 2011
A morning of relaxing before departing to Mombasa airport to catch your flight to Nairobi to connect with your international flight back home. Today only breakfast is included at the Mombasa hotel

For the itinerary above including transport and full board accommodation the price per person sharing a twin bedded room is US$ 3000 per person.

If you like to have the same in a single room the extra cost is US$ 900.

Please note that:

1. The exact route of the rally is not known until a few days, before the event so actual places to watch can not be decided until then.

2. The quoted prices do not include your flights to Mombasa or the return from Mombasa. Kenya Airways can give you special rates for air travel through the EASR organizers.

You should plan to arrive in Mombasa on Friday 18th November 2011 and depart on Tuesday 29th November 2011. Extra nights can be booked as well if you wish to arrive earlier or depart later at extra cost noted in No. 10.

3. Three meals a day will be provided some of these meals will be picnic boxes.

4. Drinks are entirely the responsibility of the client. Vehicles do have a cool box to store your drinks.

5. Visas are the client’s responsibility and can be obtained on arrival at Nairobi Airport for Kenya or at Loitokitok border for Tanzania for most nationalities. It is your responsibility to check before arriving if you can get your visa in Nairobi.

6. Health documents and anti-malarial treatment should be advised to you by your doctor.

7. Everyone must have medical insurance to cover their entire stay as this is not included in the tour.

8. Membership of the Flying Doctors will included for all participants on this tour. This entitles you to have the Flying Doctors on standby for any air evacuation in case of accident or illness. Note the cost of the air evacuation has to be paid by you or own insurance and the membership is only to provide the aircraft on standby.

9. In the event of force majure the proposed Safari & Tour may be rerouted and accommodation of a similar price substituted.

10. Any extra nights at the hotel in Mombasa will be charged US$230 per day for a double room or a single room at US$ 180 per day