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The Centre has been constructed in a simple, but distinctively African style. Buildings are of fired brick (produced on site) with grass and palm frond thatch for roofing. The whole centre has been designed to blend with the landscape of mixed acacia forest and grassed clearings, low hills and valleys, giving open vistas of the river Moruny and the towering wall of the Rift Valley escarpment a few kilometres away. Only 10 acres of the 30 acre site has been used for building; the remainder is left under virgin forest. ACCOMMODATION DETAILS:-
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Cottages (bandas):
19 African
style huts (bandas), sleeping 2 - 3 people, 5m x 5m approximately. Four
larger cottages sleep up to 6.
The following are provided in each cottage: locally made wooden beds with 2.5" foam mattresses, 2 pillows, linen -sheets, blankets, and mosquito nets. A bedside table, with water jug, bowl, glasses, and toilet paper. There are also 2 chairs and a bedside mat. Windows are small with mosquito netting and wire mesh. Each room can be closed with a bolt from both the inside and the outside. Lighting is by hurricane lamp.
NB mosquito repellant spray not provided
Dormitories:
The centre has a number of different sized dormitories which can
house between 5 and 25 people.
Washing and toilet
facilities:
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The ablution block is situated about 150 yards from the cottages. Cold showers only, but hot showers by arrangement of a bucket bath. |
| The latrines |
Water:
All water is pumped from a well at the Centre; it is of a high
quality and safe to drink.
Laundry:
A personal laundry service is provided as requested.
Dining Room:
The
dining room is large and airy, and built in the same style as the huts.
Meals are held in the dining room or outside on the patio. Alternatively,
clients may have their meals on the riverbank, outside their cottages.
Meals are in buffet style, with tables draped in colourful, traditional
cloth. Food is a choice of ethnic African food, or European style food,
with a good selection of fresh meat and vegetarian meals.
Meal examples:
Breakfast: fruit or millet porridge, eggs, home-made bread
with margarine, local honey or jam, tea or coffee and UHT milk.
Lunch: Cold meat and salad, or a packed lunch on
safari.
Dinner: A hot main course, fruit or pudding.
Morning coffee and afternoon tea are provided, as
requested.
Bar service:
Beers and cold drinks are available, but clients should bring
their own spirits.
Lounge/SittingAreas:
Arrangements are very informal and clients may use the library and
seminar rooms, the patio or sit near the river bank.
Campsite:
The campsite is approximately 1.5 acres, on the edge of the 10
acre site.
There is space for 4 overland trucks.
The site is well maintained, clean and free from rubbish.
Campsite Facilities provided:
- firewood, 6 toilet/shower units (cold showers only)
- rubbish collection point
- water is available for refuelling, but there is no petrol or
kerosene. Fresh produce is available from local shops 10 minutes walk
away.
Baboons and vervet monkeys, while common on the compound, are not
a nuisance, and have not been known to steal from campers.
All facilities at the Centre, such as using the restaurant, are
available to people staying at the campsite.
Tented Camps:
Some tour operators may wish to bring their own exclusive tented
camp and staff. The Centre would consider this arrangement, and any
interested parties should discuss this with Paul Roden.
If anything else is required, please ask, and the Centre will endeavour
to comply with your wishes.
Prices as at January 1st
2010:
Accommodation |
|
2 bed cottage:single occupance |
KSH 900 per night |
2 bed cottage:double occupance |
KSH 1240 per night |
3 bed cottage |
KSH 1850 per night |
4 bed cottage |
KSH 2500 per night |
5 bed cottage |
KSH 3000 per night |
Dormitory bed |
KSH 420 per person per night |
Self-contained cottage:single occupance |
KSH 1450 per night |
Self-contained cottage:double occupance |
KSH 1950 per night |
Self-contained cottage:triple occupance |
KSH 2900 per night |
Self-contained cottage:quadruple occupance |
KSH 3900 per night |
Campsite |
KSH 360 per person per night |
Lamp hire |
KSH 50 per lamp per night |
Stove hire + charcoal |
KSH 100 per day |
Wheelbarrow of firewood |
KSH 120 |
Laundry list available on request |
|
Day Visit: Adult |
KSH 120 per person per day |
Day Visit: Child |
KSH 70 per person per day |
Meals and snacks |
|
Light breakfast |
KSH 260 |
Full breakfast |
KSH 380 |
Light & vegetarian lunch |
KSH 360 |
Full lunch |
KSH 420 |
Vegetarian dinner |
KSH 360 |
Meat/chicken dinner |
KSH 420 |
Packed lunches available |
|
Budget menu available on request |
|
Children under 10 years old half the full price |
|
Guides |
|
Full day (up to 10 hours) |
KSH 750 per guide |
Half day (up to 5 hours) |
KSH 550 per guide |
Prices quoted are per guide for groups of up to five |
Exchange rate roughly KSH120 to £1 (UK sterling), KSH80 = US$ 1
