PLAY KENYA’S TOP SIX COURSES & OPTIONAL SAFARI 

Including Six Rounds of Golf

5 Nights in Nairobi & 3 Nights in Mombasa

Arrive Sunday 12^th November - Depart Monday 20^th November 2023

**Optional Add On 5 Day Safari** 

Tuesday 21^st November - Saturday 25^th November 2023

The package will include:

·        5 nights B&B in the 5 star Movenpick Hotel Westlands in Nairobi;

·       3 nights on half board at luxurious 4-star Voyager Beach Resort in Mombasa;

·       6 rounds on Kenya's top 6 golf courses;

·       Airport and train station transfers;

·       Group guide in attendance provided by Sporting Safaris Kenya

·       Train journey between Nairobi and Mombasa passing through the Tsavo National Park

·       Prizes for each round and overall competition – total prizes value in excess of £1500;

**Optional safari package**:

·       Optional 5 day safari in the Masai Mara Game Reserve ;

·       1 night full board Great Rift Valley Lodge;

·       3 nights Full board Mara Fig Tree Camp in the Masai Mara;

·       4 nights / 5 days 4WD Safari Land Cruiser with pop up game viewing roof with driver/guide on an exclusive basis including game drives in the Masai Mara;

·       Airport transfers;

·      Day room at Four Points Sheraton at the airport on day of departure;

Package prices:                                   

Full package in a double / twin room (8 nights)                                              £1,977

Single supplement (8 nights)                                                                          £492

Non golfer (8 nights) sharing a double / twin room                                         £1,133

Additional night in a single room at Movenpick                                              £131

Additional night in a double / twin room at Movenpick                                   £76 pppn

Additional night in a single room at Voyager                                                  £124

Additional night in a double / twin room at Voyager                                       £81 pppn

Optional safari package prices:

Full package in a double / twin room (4 nights)                                              £1,312

Single supplement (4 nights)                                                                          £271

PLEASE NOTE THE ABOVE PRICES ARE BASED ON AN EXCHANGE RATE OF 1.22$ / £. 

Golf Courses:

Mon 13^th       Windsor                                       Ranked No. 5 in Kenya

Tue 14^th        Sigona                                         Ranked No. 4 in Kenya

Wed 15^th       Muthaiga                                     European Tour Host & Ranked No. 2 in Kenya

Thu 16^th        Karen                                          Previous Host to the European Tour & Ranked No. 3 in Kenya

Fri 17^th          Travel Day Nairobi - Mombasa

Sat 18^th         Nyali                                            Ranked No. 6 in Kenya

Sun 19^th        Vipingo Ridge                              LET venue & Ranked No. 1 in Kenya

Optional add on Golf Course:

Tue 21^st               Great Rift Valley              Ranked No. 8 in Kenya  - only included in safari package

Golf Course transfers:  The transfer schedule is set our below for the first four rounds in Nairobi. The coach will only depart from and return to the package hotel. The departure times are arranged so that we arrive at the club approximately one hour before the first match tees off.  Please be prompt as the coach must depart on time.

Format:  The scoring format each day will be individual Stableford with Playing  Handicap 95% of Course Handicap.  All four rounds will count towards the 2023/4 Order of Merit.

Buggies:  Golf Carts & Electric Trollies are not included. Golf Carts & Electric Trollies are limited in availability at any of the courses. If you require a Golf Cart for medical reasons, please let Debbie and Kelly know as soon as possible by email to info@gmmltd.co.uk.  We cannot guarantee to meet all requests.

Buggy availability and prices for 18 holes:  

Sigona - 2 buggies at 3,000KES

Windsor - No Availability

Karen - 2 buggies at 3,000KES

Muthaiga - 2 buggies at 3,000KES

Vipingo - 10 buggies at 2,750KES
Nyali - 4 buggies at 4,500KES

Caddies: Caddies are available to hire. Players must pay their caddy in cash direct.  Caddies are not expensive and range in cost currently between US$9 - $15 per round. 

Players are expected to use the services of a caddy.

Range balls:  Range balls will be included at each course

Handicap:  All five rounds will be run under the WHS system but scores will not automatically be forwarded to England Golf.  You MUST return your daily scores to your golf club and the easiest way to do this is to forward the email from Golf Genius, which you will receive after each round and which provides details of your scores.

GAGT Overseas Handicap System (OHA):  Where appropriate handicaps will be adjusted after each round in line with the GAGT OHA system, details of which we can provide.  Any adjustments will not affect your club Handicap Index.

The GAGT OHA system will take precedence over any adjustments made by a player’s home club so that everyone is operating on the same system as some clubs are slow to update overseas scores. 

Prizes:  There will be prizes for the leading three scores each day.

Prizes will be in the form of vouchers for the 2023/24 Tour as follows:

Daily vouchers: 1^st - £100, 2^nd - £70, 3^rd - £50 

Overall vouchers: 1^st - £175, 2^nd - £150, 3^rd - £125

Nearest the Pin:  There will be two Nearest the Pins for each round.  The prize will be a £25 GAGT voucher.

Sweep:  There will be an optional sweep of £60 (€70, $75)  £10 per round and this will be collected in cash when you check in before the first round.  The sweep will be paid out daily for the leading three scores and anyone who scores a two.

GPS & Range finding equipment: The use of GPS range finding devices is permitted on the Tour.

Accommodation:

Nairobi -  Bed and Breakfast accommodation at 5* Movenpick Hotel Westlands in Nairobi will include 5 nights arriving on Sunday 12th November 2023 based on twin / double room occupancy. 

Mombasa - Half board accommodation at 4* Voyager Beach Resort in Mombasa will include 3 nights arriving on Friday 17th November 2023 based on twin / double room occupancy. 

Golf itinerary

Nov 12 Sunday - Day 1:  Arrive Nairobi and transfer to the Movenpick Hotel where you will be staying for the next 5 nights. Dinner on own account.

Nov 13 Monday - Day 2:  GOLF ROUND 1. Morning free. Depart for Windsor Golf and Country Club. Lunch on your own account at Windsor Golf and Country Club. Dinner on own account. Overnight at Movenpick Hotel in Westlands. The Movenpick is ideally situated in the Westlands area and commands wonderful views over Nairobi. It has a revolving restaurant on the 21st floor that is well worth visiting.

Nov 14 Tuesday  - Day 3: GOLF ROUND 2. Morning Free. Depart for Sigona Golf Club Lunch on your own account at Sigona Golf Club Dinner on own account Overnight at Movenpick Hotel in Westlands.

Nov 15 Wednesday - Day 4:  GOLF ROUND 3. Free Morning. Depart for Muthaiga Golf Club. Lunch on your own account at Muthaiga Club. Dinner on own account Overnight at Movenpick Hotel in Westlands.

Nov 16 Thursday - Day 5:  GOLF ROUND 4. Morning free. Depart for Karen Golf and Country Club. Lunch on your own account at Karen Golf and Country Club. Dinner on own account Overnight at Movenpick Hotel in Westlands.

Nov 17 Friday - Day 6: After an early breakfast depart for Nairobi Railway Station to catch the 08.00 train for Mombasa. The new line opened in 2017 runs parallel to the old line and now takes 4 hours and 30 minutes. The journey descends from Nairobi at 5,500ft above sea level down to Mombasa and runs through the huge Tsavo National Park [13,747sq km]. Watch out for elephant, buffalo and other animals as well as views of Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day. You will arrive at 13.40 and transferred to Voyager Beach resort where you will stay for the next 3 nights on a half board basis. Rest of the day free.

Nov 18 Saturday - Day 7:  GOLF ROUND 5. After an early breakfast depart for the nearby Nyali Golf Club. Starting early as it can get extremely hot as the day progresses. Overnight at Voyager Beach Resort.

Nov 19 Sunday - Day 8:  GOLF ROUND 6. After an early breakfast depart for Vipingo Golf Club. Afternoon free to relax on the beach. Dinner on own account Overnight at Voyager Beach Resort.

Nov 20 Monday - Day 9: For those choosing to return to UK and not do the Masai Mara Safari Add-On: Morning free to relax on the beach. Lunch on own account. Afternoon departure to catch Mombasa - Nairobi flight to connect with your flight to UK.

For those choosing to do the Masai Mara Add-On see separate itinerary below.

Safari itinerary

Accommodation:

Full board accommodation at Great Rift Valley Lodge will include 1 night arriving on Tuesday 21st November.

3 nights Full board accommodation at Mara Fig Tree Camp in the Masai Mara arriving on Wednesday 22nd November.

Nov 21 Tuesday - Day 1:

Arrive at JKIA on 9:50am morning flight from Mombasa where a 4WD safari Land Cruiser with an experienced driver/guide [This driver and vehicle will be with you for the next 4 nights-5 days] will pick you up for the 2 hour drive to the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort.

The drive takes in some stunning scenery with the road climbing to about 7,000 ft as you leave Nairobi before descending the side of the Great Rift Valley. You will have amazing views of Mount Longonot and Lake Naivasha which you will pass before turning off the main road for the short drive up the hill to the Great Rift Valley Lodge and Golf Resort.

You will arrive well in time for lunch, followed by a round of golf. Dinner and overnight at the Lodge.

For those that don’t want to play golf it would be possible to visit Hells Gate National Park, a 45 minute drive away from the lodge after lunch followed by an hour’s boat ride on Lake Naivasha from 17.00-18.00. Or…for the fit and adventurous we could offer a walk up the Semi Dormnant volcano; Mount Longonot. This would be done enroute from the airport in Nairobi to GRVL before checking in. It takes between 45 minutes to 2 hours to walk/climb up to the rim depending on how fit you are. You can then either descend or walk round the rim which takes a total of 4-6 hours.

Nov 22 Weds, 23 Thurs, 24 Friday - Days 2, 3, & 4: 

08.00. The driver will be ready to take you to the Masai Mara and 3 nights at Mara Fig Tree Camp. You will drive right across the base of the Rift Valley between the dormant volcanoes Longonot and Suswa, up the other side of the escarpment and into Narok for a short comfort break. The road is excellent the whole way to the Mara Reserve Gate. You will arrive in the Mara for lunch at Fig Tree Camp, a luxury camp situated on the banks of the Talek River.

Wake up calls at 06.00 each day, so you are on your game drives by 06.30 as the sun rises. On one of the mornings, you could choose to take a packed breakfast or lunch and spend longer out on the plains searching for the BIG 5; lion, leopard, elephant, rhino and buffalo. The Mara is also one of the best places to see cheetah…you may be lucky! Another ‘once in a lifetime’ option on day 3 is a hot air balloon safari. You take off as the sun rises, drift over the Mara for an hour and then land for a full breakfast. A game drive follows as you return to camp.

Nov 25 Saturday - Day 5:  After a final game drive return to Camp for breakfast. 10.00 Depart the Mara for Nairobi, arriving late afternoon. You will have a day room before leaving for the airport check-in at around 20.30 for your flight at 23.25.

Flights to Kenya:  Nairobi airport is approximately a 25 minute drive to Movenpick Hotel and direct flights are available from the UK which take under 9 hours.

Flights from Mombasa to Nairobi Jomo Kenyatta International take 1 Hour.

For those not staying on for the Safari part of the trip can catch a flight from Mombasa airport to Nairobi and connect with your flight home.

For flights to Nairobi we recommend you contact Mason Edwards at Dial a Flight.

Mason.Edwards@dialaflight.co.uk
01732 591460

Airport transfers:  Airport transfers in Kenya are included.  When you come out into the Arrivals Hall in Nairobi look for your driver who will be displaying the Global Amateur Golf Tour logo and your name. 

Train:  The train from Nairobi Railway Station will depart at 08.00 for Mombasa. The new line opened in 2017 which runs parallel to the old line and now takes 4 hours and 30 minutes. The journey descends from Nairobi at 5,500ft above sea level down to Mombasa and runs through the huge Tsavo National Park [13,747sq km]. Watch out for elephant, buffalo and other animals as well as views of Mount Kilimanjaro on a clear day. The train will arrive in Mombasa Railway Station, and you will be transferred to the Voyager Beach resort where you will stay for the next 3 nights on a half board basis.

Travel Insurance:  We consider adequate travel insurance to be essential.  As a condition of entry, you are required to arrange an insurance policy to cover cancellation, accident & medical problems, personal liability, legal expenses, luggage, delays etc.

Visas:  You need a visa to enter Kenya. Kenyan entry visas are exclusively issued electronically, with passengers required to obtain their e-visas before departure. You can apply for single entry and transit visas on the e-visas website.

Entry requirements:  Before you travel, check the ‘Entry requirements’ section for Kenya’s current entry restrictions and requirements. These may change with little warning. Monitor this advice for the latest updates and stay in contact with your travel provider.

Travel Insurance:  We consider adequate travel insurance to be essential.  As a condition of entry, you are required to arrange an insurance policy to cover cancellation, accident & medical problems, personal liability, legal expenses, luggage, delays etc.