Experience the natural beauty of a luxury Kenya safari. Get close and personal with Africa’s most sought-after wildlife and the annual Great Migration
| DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Nairobi | ||
| DEPARTURE TIME | Please arrive at least 2 hours before the flight. | ||
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0800 hrs pick up from Nairobi hotels for morning drive through picturesque tea and coffee plantations before crossing the great Rift valley and on to Masai Mara, Kenya’s most spectacular game reserve (4.5 hrs). Lunch at the lodge. Afternoon game viewing drive in Masai Mara reserve and a chance to look for the “Big Five” – lion, elephant, rhino, buffalo and leopard. Full board and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge or similar.
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A full day game viewing in Mara reserve (3 drives – early morning, mid morning and afternoon).
Elephant and Buffalo abound in the riverine forests, while out on the grasslands Impala and
Thompson’s gazelle can be seen together with their attendant predators such as lion, cheetah, hyena and jackal. Lesser known species such as topi, hartebeest, waterbuck, eland and many small mammals create a kaleidoscopic picture of wildlife. Full board and overnight at Mara Sopa lodge or similar.
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A morning drive back into the Rift valley, passing by the dormant volcano, Mount Longonot and
continue to Lake Naivasha (4 hrs). Lunch and time to relax in the beautiful gardens before enjoy a late afternoon boat trip on the lake, one of the prime bird watching areas in East Africa. Fresh water birds such as Cormorants, Heron, Storks and Ibis are predominant with the large birds of prey easy to spot wheeling in the open skies. Also present are the smaller water birds feeding along the shores. But it is the combination of the lake lands with surrounding Acacia woodland and grasslands which makes this area so rich and varied in bird life. There are also good chances of spotting hippo. Dinner and overnight at Naivasha Sopa lodge with splendid views over the lake.
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Breakfast and morning drive (2 hrs) back to Nairobi for lunch. Continue during the afternoon to
Amboseli (4 hrs) crossing the Athi plains, home of the colourful Masai tribes. Dinner and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.
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Morning game viewing drive in Amboseli park. Lunch at the lodge and time for a siesta or a swim in the pool before an afternoon game viewing drive. Amboseli is a relatively small yet fascinating park of lush water holes and swamps contrasting against flat open plains and acacia woodlands. Elephant and plains game abound as well as the big cats such as Lion, Leopard and Cheetah. With luck, the snow-capped peak of Mt Kilimanjaro will be visible, creating a spectacular backdrop to the peacefully grazing animals. Full board and overnight at Amboseli Sopa lodge.
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Morning drive back to Nairobi where the tour ends.
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The Marriage Act, 2014 recognizes Five (5) systems of marriage, namely: Civil, Christian, Customary, Hindu, and Islamic marriages. The following documents are required to register any of the mentioned marriages.
1. CIVIL MARRIAGES
? These are conducted in the Registrar of Marriages, Deputy County Commissioners or Assistant County Commissioners offices;
? They can be conducted through Notice or by Special license,
Notice is where both parties are Kenyan nationals and it involves the placing of a 21 days Marriage notice before the Marriage takes place
A special license is necessary where:
? Any of the parties is a foreign national;
? Both parties are foreign nationals;
? Marriage outside a licensed place;
? Parties unable to give a 21 days’ notice.
? They are monogamous
A. REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL MARRIAGE BY NOTICE: (KENYANS ONLY)
• Both parties to appear before the Registrar’s to fill a Notice form;
• Valid I.D’s/Passports are required (Copy and original);
• Colored Passport size photos;
• Death certificate if widowed or divorce decree absolute if divorced;
• In the event, the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status;
• Fee, Kshs. 3,900.00. Or the US $ 39
B. REQUIREMENTS FOR CIVIL MARRIAGE BY SPECIAL LICENSE
i. Where both parties are Kenyan nationals
• Valid I.D’s or Passports (Copy and original)
• Birth certificates (copy and original)
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
? Affidavits to state marital status: Separate Affidavits if single or joint affidavit if married under customary law;
? Death Certificate (In the case of widowed persons): Copy and original;
? Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorced persons indicating current status): Copy and original;
? In the event the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status.
• A documented reason to show proof that you do not have time to give a 21-day notice;
• Colored passport size photos;
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying;
• A fee is Kshs. 9,700.00 OR US$97 if the wedding is being conducted in the Registrar’s office and Kshs. 16,700.00 if the wedding will take place in a garden.
ii. Where One Party is a Kenyan National and the Other a Foreign National
i. Kenyan National
• Valid I.D’s or Passports (Copy and original);
• Birth certificate (Copy and original);
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
? Affidavit to state marital status for the Kenyan National;
? Death Certificate (In the case of widowed persons); Copy and original;
? Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorced persons indicating current status); Copy and original;
? In the event the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status.
• Colored passport size photos;
• A documented reason to show proof that you do not have time to give a 21-day notice.
ii. Foreign National
• Valid passport (Copies and Original)
• Birth Certificate (Copies and Original)
• Passport size photo (Coloured)
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
? A Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage.
? Death Certificate. (In the case of a widowed person)- Or
? Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorce person indicating current status)- Copy and original
? In the event the Divorce certificate is more than a year old or a death certificate that is more than 2 years old, a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
• Return air ticket/visa/work permit.
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying;
• A fee is Kshs. 9,700.00 or US$ 97 if the wedding is being conducted in the Registrar’s office and Kshs. 16,700.00 or US$ 167 if the wedding takes places in a garden.
iii. Where Both Parties Are Foreign Nationals
• Valid passports (Copies and Original);
• Passport size photos (Coloured);
• Birth certificates (Copies and Original)
• Prove of no impediment to marriage through:
? Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage.
? Death Certificate. (In the case of a widowed person)- Copy and original
? Divorce Decree Absolute/Decree Nisi. (In the case of divorce person indicating current status)- Copy and original
? In the event the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate that is more than 2 years old, a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
• Return air ticket./Visa/Work permit
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying
• A fee is Kshs. 9,700.00 or US$ 97 if the wedding is being conducted in the Registrar’s office and Kshs. 16,700.00 or US$ 167 if the wedding takes places in a garden
2. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES
? Monogamous in nature;
? They can be conducted through Notice or by Special license;
Notice is where both parties are Kenyan nationals and it involves the placing of a 21 days Marriage notice before the Marriage takes place.
A special license is necessary where:
? Any of the parties is a foreign national
? Both parties are foreign nationals
? Marriage outside a licensed place
? Parties unable to give a 21 days’ notice
A. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES BY NOTICE
• Both parties to appear before the Registrar’s to fill a Notice form;
• Valid I.D’s/Passports are required (Copy and original);
• Colored Passport size photos;
• Death certificate if widowed or divorce decree absolute if divorced;
• In the event, the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status;
• Fee Kshs. 1,400.00 or US$ 14
• Copy of license of the Minister of Faith to officiate and serial number of the marriage book to be used;
• Wedding invitation card.
B. CHRISTIAN MARRIAGES BY SPECIAL LICENSE
i. Where Both Parties Are Kenyan Nationals
• Valid I.D’s or Passports (Copy and original)
• Birth certificates (copy and original)
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
Affidavits to state marital status: Separate Affidavits if single or joint affidavit if married under customary law
Death Certificate (In the case of widowed persons): Copy and original
Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorced persons indicating current status): Copy and original
In the event, the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status
• Colored passport size photos
• A documented reason to show proof that you do not have time to give a 21-day notice
• Copy of Minister of Faith’s license to officiate and serial number of the marriage book to be used
• Wedding invitation card
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying
• A fee is Kshs. 7,200.00 OR US$ 72 if the wedding is being conducted in a licensed place of worship and Kshs. 14,200.00 or US$ 142 if the wedding takes places in a garden
• If parties had placed a Notice of marriage with the intent to celebrate their marriage in a garden, the fee shall be Kshs. 7,200.00. Or US$ 72
ii. Where One Party is a Kenyan National and the Other a Foreign National
• Valid I.D’s or Passports (Copy and original)
• Birth certificate (copy and original)
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
Affidavit to state marital status for the Kenyan National
Death Certificate (In the case of widowed persons): Copy and original
Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorced persons indicating current status): Copy and original
In the event, the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate is more than 2 years old, an Affidavit to confirm marital status
• Colored passport size photos
• A documented reason to show proof that you do not have time to give a 21-day notice
Foreign National
• Valid passport (Copies and Original)
• Birth Certificate (Copies and Original)
• Passport size photo (Coloured)
• Proof of no impediment to marriage through:
? A Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage.
? Death Certificate. (In the case of a widowed person) or
? Divorce Decree Absolute. (In the case of divorce person indicating current status); Copy and original
? In the event the Divorce certificate is more than a year old or a death certificate that is more than 2 years old, a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
• Return air ticket/visa/work permit.
• Copy of Minister of Faith’s license to officiate and serial number of the marriage book to be used
• Wedding invitation card
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying
• A fee is Kshs. 14,200.00 OR US$ 142 if the wedding is being conducted in a licensed place of worship and Kshs. 21,200.00 OR US $ 212 if the wedding takes place in a garden.
iii. Where Both Parties are Foreign Nationals
• Valid passports (Copies and Original)
• Passport size photos (Coloured).
• Birth certificates (Copies and Original)
• Prove of no impediment to marriage through:
Certificates of No Impediment to Marriage.
Death Certificate. (In the case of a widowed person)- Copy and original
Divorce Decree Absolute/Decree Nisi. (In the case of divorce person indicating current status)- Copy and original
In the event, the Divorce decree is more than a year old or a death certificate that is more than 2 years old, a Certificate of No Impediment to Marriage
• Return air ticket/visa/Work permit
• Copy of Minister of Faith’s license to officiate and serial number of the marriage book to be used
• Wedding invitation card
• BOTH PARTIES TO APPEAR before the Registrar when applying
• A fee is Kshs. 14,200.00 or US$ 142 if the wedding is being conducted in a licensed place of worship and Kshs. 21,200.00 or US$ 212 if the wedding takes place in a garden.
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A huge geological fault-line, the Great Rift Valley stretches round one-sixth of the Earth’s circumference.