travel otherways through Kenya

With the basic contribution you support the purpose of travel otherways and make a positive impact on tourism. It also includes the following services:

• Organization and research including insider tips

• Group of people with similar values

• Founder Melissa as a travel coach who has spent a lot of time in Kenya

• Group learning sessions on sustainable and responsible travel

• A joint project (e.g. from the fields of photography, film, fashion)

• An online session before and after the trip to connect with your fellow travelers

• Guidelines on how to book flights

• Detailed vaccination and packing list

• Mail, Instagram & WhatsApp support

• Invitation to a WhatsApp group with all fellow travelers

• Flexible cancellation policy

The money we spend while traveling is not part of the basic contribution.

Here is an estimate of the costs while traveling:

• The daily budget for transport, accommodation and full board varies between 25 and 45 euros depending on the country.

• An additional 550 euros for special excursions (e.g. safaris, sailing tours or snorkeling trips).

• Expenses for the travel coach (e.g. accommodation, meals, transport and excursions) will be shared within the group. The costs depend on the group size. With 5 travelers, the costs for the travel coach vary between 14 and 18 euros per day.

• If necessary, approx. 100 euros for additional domestic flights, which can alternatively be covered with cheaper and more climate-friendly public transport.

Kenya is not a cheap country. However, the travel coach has gained a lot of experience and can recommend insider tips at fair prices that are not easy to find. We avoid hotel chains, expensive boutique hotels, luxury resorts and tourist restaurants. On the one hand because we didn't factor this into our budget, on the other hand because it doesn't suit our way of traveling. By the way: Travel otherways guarantees complete cost transparency. No commission, no hidden costs.

In addition, the following costs are not included:

• International flights including CO2 compensation (stay longer in one country or travel further afterwards), for a return flight (eg. Germany - Nairobi) you should calculate between 500 and 650 euros. Those costs can vary depending on the country you’re living.

• Airport transfer (can be organized on request)

• Tourist Visa

• Travel vaccinations

• Covid vaccination or tests

• Foreign health insurance

• Personal expenses such as alcoholic beverages, snacks, souvenirs etc.

Without flight and visa, you should calculate between 2,050 euros and 2,485 euros for the trip. This estimation includes the basic contribution, accommodation, meals, transport, excursions (also safari) and costs for the travel coach.

With flight and visa, you should plan a travel budget of 2,598.00 euros to 3,185 euros.

Your spot is secure after the deposit has been received. You can cancel the trip free of charge up to two weeks before departure and receive the full deposit back. Alternatively, up to two weeks before departure, you can flexibly decide on another trip offered by travel otherways or request a voucher of the same value.

Cancellations and rebookings are easily possible via email or WhatsApp

Cancellation less than two weeks before the start of your trip is only possible if we are unable to enter the country due to unforeseeable circumstances (e.g. political situation, environmental disasters, etc.) or new travel restrictions. In these cases we will cancel the trip from our side and you will get the full money back.