KENYA AIRWAYS (KQ) flights - Mon, Wed, Thu & Sat; SAA flights Mon, Tue, Fri & Sun.

ALL FLIGHTS, TO/FROM KENYA, ARE VIA NAIROBI TO MOMBASA, REQUIRING A 1 ½ HR MOMBASA/ HEMINGWAYS ROAD T'FER -- EXCEPT FOR SAA'S MON/TUE OR SUN FLIGHTS, WHICH ARRIVE IN NAIROBI IN TIME TO CONNECT TO MALINDI, 15 MINS FROM HEMINGWAYS, BUT ONLY ON THE WAY THERE. THE RETURN JOURNEY, ON ANY PACKAGE, COMMENCES IN MOMBASA.

USING KENYA AIRWAYS

1) HIGH SEASON -- 21 Dec '97 to 15 Mar '98

Std accom, per person sharing UK752 (R6 317)

Sup accom, " UK802(R6 737)

Deluxe triple, pps UK819 (R6 880)

2) SHOULDER SEASON -- 16 to 31 Mar '98 & 01 Aug to 21 Dec '98

Std accom, per person sharing UK659 (R5 537)

Sup accom, " UK721 (R6 056)

Deluxe triple, pps UK722 (R6 065)

3) LOW SEASON -- 01 Apr to 31 Jul '98

Std accom, per person sharing UK610 (R5 124)

Sup accom, " UK663 (R5 569)

Deluxe triple, pps UK668 (R5 611)

USING SAA

Up to 31 Dec '98: an additional R1 095 if using SAA Friday departure, and R943 if using SAA Mon/Tue or Sun departure (with flight to Malindi - as this saves on a Mombasa transfer).

SINGLE SUPPLEMENT: High -- UK168 Std; UK202 Sup,

Shoulder - UK119 Std; UK148 Sup, Low - UK95 Std; UK123 Sup

EASTER SURCHARGE: 10 to 13 Apr incl. UK20 per adult, UK10 per child per day.

PRICES IN POUND STERLING. (RAND EQUIVALENT SHOWN AT R8.4 POUND)

PACKAGES SUBJECT TO AIRFARE & FOREX FLUCTUATIONS. CHILDRENS' RATES ON REQUEST.

HEMINGWAYS BOATS BREAKDOWN

1998/99

Hemingways offer two classes of boat: Big are approx 11/12 metres, and their best boats; Small are approx 7 metres, similar to our ski-boats. All carry a full range of top quality tackle, from 30lb through 80lb; will also sometimes carry 130lb, usually February/March.

They'll allow only four clients on Big, and two on Small (whether anglers or merely observers). Big carry three crew, Small two crew. Fishing starts approx 0630, boats are back in by 1630.

Hires include: fuel, all tackle, baits and lures; well stocked icebox, and packed lunch (choose your own lunch while having breakfast, it's then packed and sent to your boat).

DAILY BOAT PRICES

PRICES IN POUND STERLING (RAND EQUIVALENT SHOWN AT R8.4: 1 POUND). PAYMENT TO BE MADE IN RAND AT APPLICABLE EXCHG RATE.

HIGH SEASON: December 01 '97 to March 31 '98

UK446 (R3 746) Big boat, UK266 (R2 234) Small boat

LOW SEASON: April 01 to August 31 '98

UK333 (R2 797) Big boat, UK214 (R1 798) Small boat

SHOULDER SEASON: September 01 to November 30 '98

UK399 (R3 352) Big boat, UK257 (R2 159) Small boat

HIGH SEASON: December 01 '98 to March 31 '99

UK475 (R3 990) Big boat, UK285 (R2 394) Small boat

HALF-DAY RATES: (five hours: 0630/1130 --- NOT RECOMMENDED)

High Season: UK350 Big, UK200 Small Low Season: UK258 Big, UK172 Small.

Shoulder Season: UK310 Big, UK205 Small High season: UK380 Big, UK215 Small.

NOTE: Above prices are 5% less than if booked directly at Hemingways.

Pre-booking is in any case advisable, especially in high season.

SUITABLE FOR LIGHT TACKLE AND FLY-FISHERMEN, Hemingways also have five metre, single-engine dinghies/dories, with driver. Can take three anglers but best for two, at UK20 per hr without tackle or UK25 per hr with tackle (to 31 Mar '98), thereafter UK25 per hr without tackle, or UK30 per hr with tackle. Fuel and driver included, but not lunch or ice-box.

During December/March Kenya's sea conditions are usually calm and one can go deep-sea in these craft. Once the Kaskazi breeze sets, in early December, the weather is very consistent, seldom has rapid changes like ours. Dories can handle everything except shark and marlin; fine for sailies and general gamefish.

I've fished the dories as early as September and also in late March, the end of Summer, without problem. My experience those times of the year is that the mornings are calm, breeze gets up in the afternoon. The dories are open craft; take a good hat, sunblock, maybe light longs and long sleeve shirt etc, and you'll still usually find that by midday you've had enough.

Prices are subject to high season surcharges, airfare and currency fluctuations. Price are subject to change without notice.