GENERALINFO.Inco-operationwithourpartnerMotosafariinKenyaweofferthisveryvariedandfascinatingmotorcycle-safariintheheartofAfrica.TheseaandthebeachattheSasawa–BeachhouseattheIndianOceancombinedwithawonderfulmotorcyclesafaritoKilimanjaroinTanzania.DependingonyouarrivaltimewecanstartthefirstdaywithashortmotortourthroughtheevergreenShimbaHillsoryoucanrelaxatSawasawabeach-houseanenjoytheseaandsun.Thedayafterwe’llleaveforTanzania.WedrivethroughdifferentlandscapessuchasthegreatgreenareaoftheUsambaraMountains,whichiscalledthe"vegetablegarden"ofTanzania.Thenthevast,hotsavannahwithhugesisalplantationswilldominateourscenery.Andofcourse,aroundthemightysnow-coveredKilimanjaro,Africa'shighestmountainontheeastsidewithtropicalbananaplantationsandthegrain-fieldsonthenorthside,andonthewestthearidsavannahwheretheMasaaiaretryingtosurvivewiththeircattle.TheroadtakesusthroughTsavonationalparkinKenya.ThereisanopportunitytovisittheimmenseTsavoNationalParkforagenuinewildsafariexperience.Savannah,mountains,plantations,volcanoes,peopleintheirvillages,whitebeaches,wildanimals,snorkeling,amazingviewsandespeciallythefriendlypeoplewhowillwelcomeyoutoAfricaarethehighlightsofthismotorcyclesafari.
PRICE-Kilimanjaromotorcyclesafari:Motorcyclerider:SEK23900Non-riders:SEK19200Singleroomsupplement:SEK2500ExtensionatSawasawabeachhouse:SEK600perday(allinclusive)Maximumis8(non-ridersmax.6persons).Ownriskdamagingbike:SEK5000When:Seeourcalendaronourwebsiteforthetour-dates:https://explore360.nu/#calendarThefarefortheKilimanjaroExperienceincludesthefollowing:-TransferfromMombasaAirporttotheSawasawabeach-house.-Useofa200CCmotorcycle.-AccompanimentbyexpertKenya-guideandmechanic.-Supportvehicleforluggage,toolsandnon-riders.-FullboardaccommodationduringthestayinSawasawabeachhouse.-Coffee,teaanddrinkingwater.-UseofWi-FiinSawasawa-BeachResortandduringthetour.Notincludedis:-Flightticketsto/fromMombasa,Kenya.-Gasolineforthemotorcycle.-LunchanddinnerwhenontouraroundtheKilimanjaro.-Malariapillsandinjectionsforthetropics.-VisaforKenya($51-.)-VisaTanzania($50-.)-Admission-feeandtransportation-coststowild-lifeparkAmboseli($120).-Drinksandsouvenirsandthelike-Travelinsurance,cancellationandotherinsurances.-Motorcycle-gear.
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Day1ArrivalMombasa–MsambweniFirstdayofmotorcycletour"KilimanjaroExperience".ArrivinginMombasa,youwillbepickedupattheairport.Dependingonarrivaltime:afirsttrialonthebikestogetusedtothemorrelaxatthebeachandpoolatSawasawabeach-houseinMsambweni.Day2Msambweni–Lushoto(290kmtarmac,whereof130kmgravel) Breakfastatsunrise.Departureat7o’clock.Thepaperworkatthebordertakesatleastan2hours.Byabrand-newandsmoothasphaltroadwe’llgotoTangawherewe’lltakesomecashandhavetimeforlunchbeforewegointotheUsambaraMountains.We’llstayinat1300metersaltitude,soitwillbecooleratnight.
Day3Lushoto–Moshi(280kmwhereof130kmgravel)OnthewaytoKilimanjaro.Alongthemountainisahotwindblowing.We’llpassenormoussisal-plantationsanddrivealongthePareMountains.EnjoyinganAfricanlunchinSame.OvernightontheslopesofMountKilimanjaroattheMaranguLodgeinBabylon.Day4Moshi–Amboseli(210kmwhereof80kmgravel) Todayaroundwe’lldrivearoundKilimanjaro.Leavingearlyforthebestviews.ThefirstpieceisstillbeautifulasphaltwithbananaplantationsandontherightofusinthedepthsoftheplainsofKenya.We’llrisefurtherinaltitudeandcometoconiferousforestsupto2094maltitude.ThelandscapechangesingrainfieldsandtheninaridsavannawheretheMasaiisheardingtheircowsandgoats.OvernightinMoshiasmalltownatthefootofMountKilimanjaro.Day5safariAmboseliNationalPark*SinceyouareinKenyaandnexttothefamousAmboseligameparkareyoucanmakearealsafariinthesupportvehicletoday.Elephants,giraffesandmanymoreanimalsinabeautifullandscape.(*atadditionalcosts$120). Day6Amboseli–Rukanga(220kmwhereof125kmsandandgravel)WedrivethroughMasailandwhereriversarefedbywaterfromtheKilimanjaro.Theroadismainlypaved.OnthewaythroughTsavo,thereisachancetoseeelephantsandgiraffesalongtheway.We’llovernightinatentedcampwithacampfireunderthemanystarsandthemanysoundsoftheAfricannight.Day7Rukanga-Mombasa(220kmwhereof100gravel)It’stimetoreturntothecoasttowardsMombasa.SomeunpavedtostartwithandthenabusyroadtoMombasa.YouwillstayinaquiethotelneartheOldTown.Thedayafteryou’llbebroughttoMombasaInt.airportforyoudeparturebackhome.
Day8Mombasa-homeDependingonyourflighttimeyou’llhavesometimetostrollaroundintheoldtownormaybeeventhe2hoursguidedtourafterbreakfast.Theyou’llgettransportedbacktoMombasaInt.airportforyourflighthomeExtention.Toextendyourstay,beforeorafterthetourisnoproblem.YoucanstayatSawasawaBeach-houseorevengotoZanzibaroranextrasafariinoneoftheNationalParks.
TIPS&TOOLS.YOURHEALTHForyourtriptoKenyaandTanzaniatherearecompulsoryvaccinations.FormoreinformationcontactthePublicHealthServiceinyourcountry.YoualsoneedaMalaria-prophylaxis.Ontheinternetoratyourlocalhealthauthorityyoucanfindmoreinformation.CheckintimeifyourinsurancecoversmedicalexpensesinKenya.Andmakesurethatyourtravelinsuranceincludesridingamotorcycle.Duringyourstay,youshoulddrinkplentyofwater,wehighlyrecommendbringingahydrationruck-sacklikeaCamelbakandare-hydration(likeResorb).Weprovidesufficientcleanbottledwater.Preventsunburnandtakethebestforyouapplicablesunscreen.SAFETYAfterconfirmingyourreservation,wewouldliketoreceive:-Ascanofyourpassport-Ascanofyourdriver'slicenseItisnotallowedtogomotorcyclingwithoutaguide.Itisnotallowedtotakeovertheguide.Motorcycle-gear.-Consideratemperatureof30-35degreesCandbrightsun-blockers.-Amotorcyclejacketissafe,butwarm;betterisaprotectionvestwithshirt.-Asummermotorcyclepantswithventilation.-Protectionforshoulder,elbow,backandkneeismandatory.-Normalmotorcyclebootsarefinebutwarm.Sturdy,highhikingbootsorventilatedcross-bootsareagoodalternative
-Motorcyclegloves(summer)-Lightrainsuitforthoserareshowers.-WecanwashyourmotorcycleclothingwhenbackinKenya.-Bringcheapsunglasses.-Ofcourse,youtakeyourmotorcyclehelmetwithyou.-Weputsafetyfirstandrequireafullandcompletemotorcycleprotectivegear.Ifinsufficientornotpresentyouwillnotrideamotorcycle.CASUALWEAR-Inanyevent,takelighttrousersalong,shoesandswimminggear.-Ahatorcapagainstthesunisamustbring.-Bringasweater;Tanzaniaistheeveningcoolinthemountainsandweoftensitoutside.MONEY-BringmoneyforvisaKenyaincash(€40).-BringmoneyforvisaTanzaniaincash($50).-BringmoneyforWild-gamereserveparkincash($120)-Bringapprox.€250-.Spendingmoneyincashtodrinksetc.-InKenya,wecanusuallytakemoneyfromaATMwithacreditoradebitmaestro-pass.-Rememberthatyoutakethe"Europe-restriction”offinInternetbanking.-1eurois110KenyanShilling-1euro2000TanzanianShillingINTERNETANDELECTRICITY•ThereisWi-FiinSawasawa-BeachResort,idealforSkype,emailingetc.•ThevoltageinKenyaandTanzaniais220volts.•Thereareso-calledBritishoutletsandwehaveadapters.•Don’tforgettobringallthosechargersforyouphone,tablet,cameraetc.etc.VISA•VisaforKenyais$51,-(bringtheamountofmoneyincash)•VisaforTanzaniais$50,-(bringnewdollarbills)•VisasyoucanbuyattheborderofKenyaandTanzania.TheKenyanvisayoucanalsopurchaseonline:https://account.ecitizen.go.ke/register.
CHECKLIST•Passport(validitycheck)•VaccinationPassport(Yellowfever)•Motorcyclelicense•Insurancepapers•Credit(VisaorMaster)and/orDebit-card•Cashforvisas•Pocketmoney•Contac-informationfrombackhome•Smallcamerawithextramemorycard•Chargersforyourequipment.•Personalmedicinesandmalariaprophylaxes•Motorcycle-gearandmotorcyclehelmet•Bathingsuit•Summerclothing•Sunscreen•Sunglasses•Hat•Warmsweater/fleece(forchillyevenings)Formoreinformation:E-mail:[email protected]:+46(0)-720150570Web:www.explore360.nu
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