Gorillas & Plains

Good to Know

Tour ID: 45613

• Currencies

  Sh

  Kenyan Shilling

  Kenya

  Sh

  Uganda Shilling

  Uganda

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveler from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, South Africa you will need an adaptor for type G.

  Type G

  Kenya and Uganda

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Kenya.Uganda. Ideally 3 weeks before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Recommended for Kenya Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for and Uganda. Ideally 10 days before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before October 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after October 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Encounters Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
  • TourRadar is an authorized Agent of Encounters Travel. Please familiarize yourself with the Encounters Travel payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Insurance

  Our travel protection from our award-winning partner, XCover, means you and your travel companions can book with peace of mind knowing there’s protection available in case your trip doesn’t go to plan. At checkout you will be able to select between different options in case you or the tour are eligible for insurance. In case no option is available, you are always able to purchase travel insurance outside of TourRadar.

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• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveler, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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