December Safaris | Safaris in December

With the coming of December, the festive mood is on. Bookings for this month are heavy and most of the accommodation in the main game parks has been booked in the preceding months. Because of the heavy booking there is a soaring of the rates of accommodation with most lodges and hotels charging supplements especially during the Christmas season way up to 2nd January. There is still a good chance to take a safari between the first two weeks of December at good rates. The short rains that started in November are still continuing but December is still a fairly humid and hot month in most of the country. The rates indicated below apply only between 1st December and 20th December. After 21st December please enquire for rates.

It is advisable to book at least 3 moths before for a safari in December to avoid a last minute rush.

Weather:

Rainfall: Short light Rains

Temperature: Humid and warm days

Nights may be chilly (less than 22 degrees Celsius)

Mombasa and Malindi are quite humid in December

Kenya Safari Costs December in US$ per person per day (Season: High 1st-20th Dec)

Safari Destination	Safari Type	Camping 1 night	Extra Night	Budget 1 night	Extra Night	Luxury 1 night	Extra Night
Maasai Mara Game Reserve	Air	N/A	N/A	600	300	957	710
Maasai Mara Game Reserve	Road	120	120	380	240	825	795
Amboseli National Park	Air	N/A	N/A	559	240	615	445
Amboseli National Park	Road	120	120	380	240	585	445
Samburu Game Reserve	Air	N/A	N/A	579	238	829	468
Samburu Game Reserve	Road	120	120	380	240	699	699
Beach Holiday Mombasa	Sarova White Sands 2 People Sharing		Standard Single			245	Half Board
			Standard Double			312
			Palm Single			305
			Palm Double			412
			Sea Front Single			325
			Sea Front Double			415
			Suites : One bedroom			570
			Two bedroom			945
			Presidential			1570
Beach Holiday Malindi	Hemmingway's Hotel 2 People Sharing		Superior single			322	Half Board
			Deluxe Double/Twin			512
			Junior Suite			562
			Executive Suite (one bedroom)			1006
			Executive Suite (Two bedroom)			1420

Note:

1. Rates for road safaris are based on a minimum of 2 persons per day

2. Discount are available for more people traveling by road together as follows;

>>> 4 pax 10 %

>>> 6 Pax 15 %

>>> Request discounts for above 7 people

3. Enquire for rates for camping safaris for groups

4. Camping safari rates applicable to 4 Persons traveling together. Less than 4 people will join a group.

Cost Highlights include:

Budget and Camping

Luxury Camps

Transport as stated
Accommodation in Safari Lodges/ Camps - Full Board
Accommodation for beach Holiday - Half Board
Park Entrance fees
Game drives
Services of an English Speaking Guide/Driver
Government taxes
Complimentary transfer to/from Airport on arrival and departure date

Return transfers
Transport - Air or Road
Park fees and conservancy fees
All game drives in open 4x4 vehicles
Sundowners
Walks and visits to Maasai villages where applicable.
Full board and
Free house wines, beer and soft drinks

Costs Do Not Include

Extras at the lodge i.e. drinks, laundry, phone calls etc.
International flight into East Africa
Departure taxes - Visa and any related fees
Tips to porters and drivers
All that not mentioned in what's included

Notes

Minimum Stay in Luxury camps is 2 nights
Enquire for Children Under 8 years
Single room supplement per night from US$90
Children (8-16years) each pay 60% if sharing with 2 adults
If sharing with 1 adult the adult pays single supp and child pays 60%.
2 children in own tent 75% of adult rate each

The above rates are based on a few standard (5 Star) and luxury (deluxe) tourist properties in Kenya. The rates may vary upwards or downwards depending on; Category of the property in terms of service levels and exclusivity of the property.

Enquire for safari rates to other destinations in Kenya and Tanzania December Safari Costs

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