On Mon, 2 Feb 2009 01:36:38 -0800 (PST), Mzee wrote:
>How difficult or easy is it currently to travel from kenya to Tanzania
>by Kenya registered rental car. Used to be impossible and later
>difficult, but may be a piece of cake nowadays. Grateful for any
>recent expweriences with border procedures at Namanga for example.
Hi Mzee,
I don't know everything, but most car rental companies won't
have their cars insured for cross-border traffic, so they will
not allow it. They are also rightly afraid that they may never
get their car back.
>Since rates for tented camps in the Maasai mara are rather steep,
>particularly if you want to travel with children and if you no longer
>beenfit from resident status, any advice about more sensible dxiscount
>offers?
Go in May, before the high season begins for most lodges. Know
the best lodges for your purpose. Find out about the prices
beforehand. Check http://michna.com/kenya.htm , particularly the
chapters on lodge pricing.
Rent your car from http://rasuls.com/ , rather than from the
international companies like Hertz or Avis, where they may cost
twice as much. There are some other budget car rentals as well
that may give you a good deal. Always ask for a discount, they
often give one to everybody who asks. Mention my name to Rasul,
then ask for a discount. (:-)
Hans-Georg
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