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Kenya Safari Adventure

November 7 - 17, 2020

$5,445 Per Person, Double Occupancy

from Romeoville Including Airfare from Chicago

Early Booking Discount

Save $100 per person if

you make your reserva-

tion by March 1, 2020

suzannekrusinski.com

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Kenya Safari

Kenya is home to the African 'Safari'. The rolling plains of the great game

reserves and national parks of East Africa are abound with an infinite variety

and abundance of wildlife. Equally impressive are the range of landscapes,

from the rolling savannahs of the Masai Mara to snow capped Mount

Kenya. The landscape holds many diverse features, from crystal clear lakes

and rivers to deeply-jungled highlands and the jagged escarpments of the

Great Rift Valley. Lying deep within are places of legend and fable, mighty

tribes and proud warriors, and intrepid explorers and fearless adventurers.

On our Kenya Safari Adventure, you will experience the best that Kenya has

to offer. We begin in the rainforest slopes of Mount Kenya, where we will

witness the wildlife venture to the waterhole from the comfort of our

Mountain Lodge. We will then explore the Samburu Game Reserve, home

to several rare northern species, which is a must on any Kenya safari.

Situated between the foothills of Mount Kenya and Aberdares, we will visit

Kenya’s best kept conservation havens. The Ol Pejeta Conservancy is home

to a high number of endangered species and the only place in Kenya to see

chimpanzees. You will even have a chance to adopt one of them! Located

here is the largest black rhino sanctuary, where we will learn about the con-

servation efforts that are conducted to protect these endangered species.

Next we visit Lake Nakuru. Thousands of flamingos join into a massive

flock, and fringe the shores of this soda lake. Appearing as a pulsing pink

swathe of life that carpets the water, the flamingo’s are a breath-taking sight.

We will then venture deep into the Masai Mara, a game reserve that

contains the country's highest concentration of big game, including iconic

creatures such as the lion, wildebeest, and elephant. Located in the Great

Rift Valley, it is primarily open grassland, which is the traditional African

scenery that most picture. We will meet Maasai warriors and tribe members

and learn about their traditions and skills, which are inextricably tied to life

in the savanna.

Our Safari departs from Romeoville and includes round-trip air transporta-

tion from Chicago. While we are on Safari experience first class lodges, from

the treetops of Mount Kenya to a luxury tented camp on the Masai Mara.

All meals are included in Kenya, there will be experienced safari driver/

guides, and much more.

We have limited space so please make your reservations early. We do hope

you will join us on an adventure of a lifetime - and bring your friends along

too!

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Sat., Nov. 7 (I)

ROMEOVILLE / EN ROUTE We depart Romeoville on the beginning

of our Kenya African Adventure.

Sun., Nov. 8 (I,D)

ZURICH / NAIROBI We arrive in Europe today where we

change planes for the connecting flight to Nairobi, Kenya. On arrival, we’ll be met

and transferred to our hotel for the even-ing.

Mon., Nov. 9 (B,L,D)

NAIROBI/MOUNT KENYA

This morning we depart Nairobi and

travel to Mt. Kenya National Park, established in 1949 to protect Mount

Kenya, the wildlife and surrounding environment. Mt. Kenya provides water

for about 50% of the country’s popula-tion and produces 70% of Kenya’s hy-

droelectric power. This evening’s game

viewing will take place at the Serena Mountain Lodge. The only ‘tree hotel’

on the slopes of Kenya’s legendary Mount Kenya, the lodge offers unique

game viewing opportunities with an open-air deck that gazes down to a water

hole bustling with elephant and buffalo

herds. As darkness approaches, the trees surrounding the hotel come alive in a wall of

sound as creatures of all manner begin their nocturnal rituals.

Tues., Nov. 10 (B,L,D)

MT KENYA/SHABA

Today we depart Mt. Kenya and travel to the Shaba National Reserve, lying on

the edge of northern Kenya’s arid savan-nahs. As we’ll soon find out, the Sambu-

ru National Reserve is a destination that

will appeal as much to the safari first-timer as it will to the veteran. The most

rewarding of the three national reserves that cluster around the life-giving Ewaso

Ngiro River, Samburu’s game viewing is famously first-class. We’ll devote the

late afternoon, now that the day will

have cooled, to our game drive. We’ll go in search of Samburu’s elephants,

large predators and many rare species including the Grevy’s Zebra, Somali

ostrich, and reticulated giraffe.

Wed., Nov. 11 (B,L,D)

SHABA Shaba National Reserve game drives are

unforgettable. Dreams come alive as we experience what simply cannot be

captured in pictures, film, or music: the

magic of the true Kenya. The trio of ecologically affiliated and unfenced

reserves – Samburu, Buffalo Springs, and Shaba National Reserves, collectively

protect 170 square miles of semiarid savannah along the Ewaso Nyiro River

which is the lifeline of this environment.

We will visit a local Samburu village where we learn about the life and

customs of the Samburu people. Our

game viewing will concentrate along the near-perennial river that rises in the

Aberdares and provides the vital source of water for elephants and other large mam-

mals.

Thurs., Nov. 12 (B,L,D)

SHABA/OL PEJETA Today we travel to the Ol Pejeta Con-

servancy, a 90,000-acre wildlife conserv-ancy located in central Kenya on the

Laikipia Plateau. With the snowy peaks

of Mt. Kenya as our backdrop, a game drive in East Africa’s largest black rhino

sanctuary is sure to be as beautiful as it is diverse. In this region of grass plains,

acacia woodland and evergreen thicket, the conservancy holds some of the high-

est predator densities in Kenya. We’ll

also visit the Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary, established in 1993, with an

agreement between the Ol Pejeta Con-servancy, the Kenya Wildlife Service

and the Jane Goodall Institute. Over the last decade, the sanctuary has provided a

haven for the recovery and rehabilitation

of chimpanzees; all victims of the illegal pet trade, and the only place in Kenya

where these fascinating animals can be seen.

Fri., Nov. 13 (B,L,D)

OL PEJETA/LAKE NAKURU

This morning we depart the Ol Pejeta Conservancy and set our sights on Lake

Nakuru National Park. One of the

Great Rift Valley’s most famous soda lakes, Lake Nakuru offers visitors the

chance to witness one of the world’s most spectacular wildlife sights: brilliant

pink flamingos as far as the eye can see. This afternoon’s bird watching and game

drive offers an opportunity to see and

engage in many of East Africa’s most prized fauna. When conditions are right,

between one and two million flamingos feed around the shores of the shallow

lake. A species list of around 400 birds makes Lake Nakuru a genuine ornithol-

ogist’s paradise.

Sat., Nov. 14 (B,L,D)

LAKE NAKURU/MASAI MARA Early this morning we depart the shores

of Lake Naivasha for the Masai Mara.

Set in the northern part of the Great Plains, including Tanzania’s Serengeti to

the south, the Masai Mara offers perhaps the finest game viewing in the world.

This vast protected landscape is Kenya’s flagship conservation area. Game view-

ing in the Masai Mara is excellent all

year round thanks to the diverse popula-tion of resident game, including the Big 5

– plus popular species like zebra, giraffe, hyena, eland and gazelle.

Itinerary

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Sun., Nov. 15 (B,L,D)

MASAI MARA The entire day will be spent in the 721-

square mile Mara, as it is referred to. Established in 1961, the Mara landscape

features verdant savannah grasses and lone acacia trees that evoke the classic image of

this country. Not surprisingly, the roman-

tic movie Out of Africa was filmed here.

The Mara is perhaps the only region left in Kenya where visitors have an opportunity

to see animals in the same superabundance as existed a century ago. We can expect to

see the great migrating herds of wildebeest,

zebra and gazelle as well as the predators. Buffalo and elephant are also prevalent,

and prides of more than 20 lions including large black-maned males are not an un-

common sight.

Mon., Nov. 16 (B,L,D)

MASAI MARA/EN ROUTE

As all good things must come to an end, today we depart the Masai Mara and travel

to Nairobi, where day rooms will allow us

an opportunity to freshen-up and relax prior to this evening’s overnight flight to

Frankfurt, Germany.

Tues., Nov. 17 (I)

FRANKFURT / ROMEOVILLE

As the sun begins to rise on the German heartland we arrive in Frankfurt and con-

tinue by connecting flight to Chicago’s O’Hare International Airport. No better

time to reflect on memories of our Kenya

Safari Adventure to last a lifetime and new

friendships made along the way!

* * * Welcome Home * * *

(I = In-flight meals, B = Breakfast, L = lunch

D = Dinner)

Vacation Price Includes:

• Round trip motor coach transportation from Romeoville area to Chicago’s

O'Hare International Airport

• Air transportation on scheduled flights Chicago / Nairobi / Chicago

• Ground transportation by deluxe private motor coach pre and post safari, with 7-

seat stretch Land Cruisers while on safari with accompanying English speaking driver/guides

• Accommodations in first class hotels

• All meals as shown in the tour itinerary - breakfast, lunch and dinner while on

Safari

• Bottled water in the vehicles

• Sightseeing as detailed in the Day by Day Itinerary including applicable en-

trance fees

• Luggage porterage charges for one suitcase per person at hotels

• Kenya Visa

• Membership to AMREF medivac Services

• Taxes for included ground services, and airline taxes and fuel surcharges of

$800 per person

The Tour Price Does Not Include: Items of a personal nature such as passport fees;

gratuities to Driver\Guides, motor coach drivers and local Guides; luggage handling at

airports, laundry and cleaning; optional tours; meals other than those stated above; and drinks with meals.

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Accommodations

Nairobi Serena Hotel

Beyond the bustle of Kenya’s most cos-mopolitan metropolis, experience a ha-

ven of elegance and calm nestled among lush gardens at the edge of Nairobi’s

Central Park. Our Nairobi hotel merges business and leisure, art and gastronomy

and five-star style and service.

Mount Kenya: Serena Mountain Lodge

Your quest begins at 2,134 metres above sea level in the dense rainforest, draping

the slopes of Mount Kenya. The panora-mas surrounding Serena Mountain

Lodge will delight you with their dra-

matic features. By day, cool, clear moun-tain air and sweeping views across the

treetops beckon with opportunity for discovery and exploration. An open-air

deck gazes down to a water hole bustling with elephant and buffalo herds. As

darkness approaches, the trees surround-

ing the hotel come alive in a wall of sound as creatures of all manner begin

their nocturnal rituals.

Samburu: Sarova Shaba Lodge

Sarova Shaba Game Lodge is located in a natural oasis in the heart of the Shaba

Game Reserve, or one can say, in the "Born Free Country" that Joy and

George Adamson called home for many

years. It is set along the bank of the Ewaso Nyiro River laid out around the

natural springs that flow into the river. The Lodge has a virtual mini forest of

indigenous trees, a fish pond and a lovely free form swimming pool.

OL Pejeta: Serena Sweetwaters Tented

Camp Embrace the awe-inspiring natural beau-

ty of your surroundings, and set the stage for a visit you won’t soon forget. Locat-

ed within the sprawling Ol Pejeta Con-servancy, one of Kenya’s most notewor-

thy conservancies and home to the ‘Big

Five’ (elephant, rhino, lion, buffalo and leopard), Sweetwaters Serena Camp

offers a holiday experience unlike any other. Framed by picturesque views of

Mount Kenya, our sophisticated tented accommodation offers a tranquil respite

in the wild, with ensuite bathrooms, free

Wi-Fi and a private balcony or veranda.

Lake Nakuru: Sarova Lion Hill Lodge Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge is nestled

along the Lion Hill overlooking the spec-tacular flamingo pink rimmed Lake Na-

kuru. Its location affords panoramic

views of the lake and the picturesque Lake Nakuru National Park. Sarova

Lion Hill Game Lodge is cleverly laid out in such a way that most rooms and

sitting areas afford stunning views of the lake and the park. The Lodge incorpo-

rates natural landscaping with tall acacia

trees, winding walkways and greens dotted with bird feeds.

Masai Mara: Sarova Mara Camp

Set in the Masai Mara National Reserve,

this upscale all-inclusive lodge with its spacious luxurious “tents” attractively

constructed in light beige canvas with large “windows”, wooden flooring and a

permanent roof. All have en-suite bath-rooms with large mirrors and showers.

All tents are built with spectacular views.

Large wooden decks with a comfortable day bed, chairs and table offer a tranquil

and relaxing retreat while you listen to the natural sounds of nature. Other

amenities include a laid-back bar, a spa and an outdoor pool with a pool bar.

There are also gardens with a pond and a

mini bird sanctuary.

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TOUR DEPOSIT AND PAYMENT: $250 Deposit is due at time of Reservation. Deposits are

accepted by personal or bank checks. Should you wish to use a credit card for payment, there is a

3.5% convenience fee on the total amount charged. YOU WILL BE INVOICED FOR THE BAL-

ANCE OF PAYMENT DUE ON OR BEFORE Friday, July 31, 2020.

ARRANGEMENTS: The tour price is based on a minimum participation of 15 persons and includes

planning, handling and operational charges and is quoted on the current rate of exchange, tariff rates

and airfares in effect as of May 15, 2019. In the event of a marked increase or decrease in foreign

currency or in tariff rates, the cost is subject to revision.

TOUR PRICING: This is a package tour in which land tour costs and special group airfares have

been combined in the most advantageous way. Should you wish to take the land tour only or deviate

from the package tour by changing your departure and/or return dates of travel, this will eliminate the

advantages of the package tour price and special group airfares. There will be a service charge of $100

per person for altering the airline itinerary, plus any additional charges assessed by the airlines. To

qualify for the early booking discount the deposit check must be received by or post marked by

March1, 2020.

CANCELLATION: If after making your initial deposit you find it necessary to cancel from the tour

for any reason, there will be a charge of $100 per person up to 90 days prior to departure. For cancella-

tion between 89 and 60 days prior to departure, there will be a cancellation charge of $300 per person.

For cancellation within 59 days of departure, in addition to the $300 per person charge, there may be

additional cancellation charges from the airline, hotels or ground service companies up to the full

value of your tour cost. IMPORTANT: Cancellations will not be accepted by telephone and must be

sent in writing to: InterTrav Corp, 203 State Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174, faxed to: 630/584-

1573, or emailed to: [email protected]

TRAVEL PROTECTION (TRIP CANCELLATION/INTERRUPTION, BAGGAGE, and MED-

ICAL): You have been given the option of purchasing Travel Protection at the time you sign-up for

the tour. The insurance includes: Trip Cancellation/Interruption, Baggage Delay/Loss, Emergency

Accident/Sickness Medical Expense, and Emergency Medical Evacuation. The premium for the

plan is non-refundable after the free 14 day look back period and is based on a minimum participation

of 10 travelers. For a complete description of coverage and to see all the covered reasons for cancella-

tion, please call 1-800-624-8338 or e-mail Mary at [email protected] .

PASSPORTS AND VISAS: Your tour requires a valid passport, which the U.S. Department of State

requires be valid for a minimum of three months after your return date of travel. If you do not already

have your passport, or it will expire before the return date of the tour, we suggest you apply for it

immediately. No visas are required for your tour. However, if you are a citizen of a country other than

the United States, you must advise us in writing with your Reservation Application, as other travel

documents may be required.

AIRLINE TICKETING: For ticketing purposes legal names are required (identical to your passport).

Once airline tickets have been issued and if a ticket requires a name change because of incorrect infor-

mation supplied to our office, the client is responsible for any applicable airline charges.

SPECIAL NOTE REGARDING PRICING: The tour price as quoted is based on tariffs in effect for

estimated 2020 prices as of August 5, 2019. Tour prices do increase every year, and it is therefore

possible that increases could occur after the printing of this brochure in advance of your tour’s depar-

ture. InterTrav Corporation will do everything possible to avoid an increase in the tour cost. However,

should increases occur in airfares, hotel prices, and/or coach transportation costs, they will be added

to the tour cost and passengers will be notified accordingly. Should an increase in price occur, notifica-

tions will be sent to tour members in writing no later than 15 days prior to departure.

RESPONSIBILITY

SUZANNE KRUSINKSI GROUP TRAVEL & TOURS and/or INTERTRAV CORPORATION 203 State

Avenue, St. Charles, Illinois 60174 and/or any travel agency and/or supplier of services pursuant to

or in connection with this itinerary shall not be responsible or become liable for any delay incurred by

any person in connection with any means of transportation; nor for any loss, damage or injury to

person or property by reason of any event beyond the control of any agency or supplier, or occurring

without the fault or negligence of such agency or supplier. The right is reserved to substitute the airline

to be used; the type of aircraft; and to alter the dates of the tour; the tour routing; or to cancel the trip if

a minimum number of bookings is not reached for either the air or land portion of this itinerary. The

right is also reserved to substitute hotels for other hotels in available categories. Further, the right is

reserved to decline to accept or to retain at any time any person as a participant on any tour or to

cancel any tour. No refund will be made for voluntary absence from the tour unless arrangements are

made at the time of booking. The schedules contained herein are subject to change without notice. All

rates are based on current Tariff and Exchange rates in effect at the time of the printing of this itinerary

and are subject to adjustment without prior notification in the event of changes therein or in changes

in the number of participants on which the rates are based. The carriers concerned are not to be held

responsible for any act, omission or event during the time passengers are not on board their plane or

conveyance. The passage contract in use by carrier concerned, when issued, shall constitute the sole

contract between the carrier and the purchaser of this tour.

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Kenya Safari Adventure November 7 - 17, 2020

$5,445 Per Person, Double Occupancy Please reserve ________ places for me/us on Kenya Safari Adventure . Enclosed is

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22862 S. Anna Drive

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(815) 290 - 5239

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