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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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