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3 Days Gemstones/Geological Tour
Tsavo national parks has someone the oldest rock in
East Africa and it is rich region with different kinds
of Mineral and some of the them are among the top
precious gemstone. Ruby , most of the rare garnets such
as change color garnets, Malaya garnets, change color
garnets Tsavorites all mined in Southern Tsavo a few
kilometers away from Lake Jipe. So this trip a takes you
to 3 day to the leading mines where you will also meet
some of the local miners selling their wares directly at
agreeable prices.
Day 1 Southern of Tsavo West National Park
Pick from your Voi residence and drive to mines some of
which are owned by the leading local miners and if
Bridges be around and give okay we would also visit his
mines. Bridges is one of the best geologist based in
Africa and who is the man who brought green garnets to
light of the world. As we drive to his mine we also
visit other local miners under the escort of armed KWS
rangers because we encounter wild animals while walking
since some of the mines are not accessible by foot,
although the road may be a few yards away.
After spending the entire day while visiting mines that
deal with green garnets and in the evening we drive back
to Voi wildlife for accommodation..
Day 2 Southern of Tsavo West National Park
Full day visiting mines in Gulanze, Kilibazi and this
day we will be visiting mines that deal with Ruby ,
green garnet and other stones. Picnic lunch and we
return back to Voi wildlife lodge for dinner and
overnight
Day 3 Southern of Tsavo West National Park
On this day we spend the entire day at Brayogo Safaris
Office in Voi buying Gemstones. Brayogo safaris will
have mobilized miners to brings and sell their stone son
this day.
Price
Price is quoted in US dollar per person. Price depends
with how many people have
booked on the same day maximum 6 pax per minibus.
2-3 PAX $ 580 P/P.
4-5 PAX $ 450 P/P.
6-7 PAX $ 395 P/P.
What is included in the itinerary is:
-Entry park fees.
-Permission to visit the private mines and appointment
to meet the owners of the mines.
-Appointment to meet the local tribes men sells stones
to you.
-Mineral water.
-Picnic lunch.
-Professional driver/guides.
-Flying Doctors insurance.
-Game drives where applicable
Not included in the itinerary is:
-Walking safaris,
-Medical insurance, beers,
-Theft insurance.
-Transfer to Mombasa/ Nairobi/ Taveta border.
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