In order to prepare accordingly for your safari with Kalama Safaris, we have created the safari guide below that will help your preparation.
Be informed before visiting East Africa.
A good time to visit Kenya and Tanzania for safaris. The temperatures are friendly.
This is known as the Low Season. The rains start from March all the way to June, with a hot and dry short period in May.
This is referred to as the High Season. The climate and weather are friendly, it is cool and dry after the rainy season from March to June. It’s easy to spot wildlife during this time.
Warm with rains on and off for short periods of time.
F° 86 – 50
C° 30 – 10
F° 82 – 46
C° 29 – 8
Jan-March, June-October, December
Inches 0.8 – 4.1
Millimeters 30 – 105
April-May, November
Inches 5.1 – 8.7
Millimeters 130 – 220
Tanzania
Jan-March, June-October, December
Inches 0.8 – 3.5
Millimeters 30 – 105
March-May, November
Inches 4.9 – 13.4
Millimeters 15 – 90
The Great Migration is made up of 260,000 zebra that precede 1.7 million wildebeest and then followed by hundreds of thousands of other plains game, including around 470,000 gazelles.
KALAMA Wildlife and Photographic SAFARIS select destinations based on the months for visitors to experience the Great Migration and wildlife concentrations.
Year Round (peak time July-October)
▪ Cancellation 90 or more days before start date (100% refund of price less a $300 administrative fee per person)
▪ Cancellation 89-60 days before start date (75% refund of price less a $300 administrative fee per person)
▪ Cancellation 59-30 days before start date (35% refund of price less a $300 administrative fee per person)
▪ Cancellation 29-0 days before start date (0% refund of price per person)
Please purchase travel insurance!
Review the terms and conditions before deciding whether to purchase travel insurance. At a minimum, consider trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical evacuation, and medical protection.
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Consider the following:
Review the terms and conditions before deciding whether to purchase travel insurance. At a minimum, consider trip cancellation, trip interruption, medical evacuation, and medical protection.
Meals and accommodations
Transfers and local flights (see itineraries)
Gratuities for portage/restaurant servers/housekeeping
MINIMUM gratuities for driver guides and drivers
The number of tour days do not include travel days to and from Nairobi, Kenya.
READ MORE about inclusions and exclusions above.
Double Occupancy Per Adult 18+ Person
Singles travel at the same price as double occupancy - no supplements
Student 75% of Double Occupancy Age 13-18 Per Person
Child 50% of Double Occupancy Age 4-12 Per Person
Infant/Toddler No Cost
Groups of 4 or more travelers (adults, students, children) receive a discount of $150 per traveler.
Repeat Kalama Wildlife & Photographic Safari travelers receive a discount of $200 per traveler.
International airfare discount of $1500 per traveler.
KALAMA Wildlife and Photographic SAFARIS provide safari eBooks, information about visas and vaccinations, and checklists for what to pack (gear, clothing, money, etc.).
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