´A Learning Route on Innovative Livestock Marketing from Northern to Eastern Africa´ 27TH February – 09 March, 2012
OPERAT IONAL I N FOR MAT IO N
Lea rning Route: “Innovative L ivestock Ma rketing from Northe rn to Eastern Af rica – Februa ry 27 till M a rch 9, 2012
Dear Participants, Welcome to the Learning Route on Innovative Livestock Marketing from Northern to Eastern Africa. Below you will find some operational information, which we hope, will be helpful for your participation in the training. For further information, please feel free to contact us.
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Dates: The Learning Route begins its activities on the 27th of February 2012 at 09.00 at the
located in Nairobi, Kenya, Phone: +254721 600262/738 600 262. We recommend that you arrive on the 26th of February in Nairobi. The Route ends on the 9th March 2012 at 17:00 00 at the Karenembers Hotel located in Nairobi, Kenya. For arrival and departure, the airport pick-ups and drop-offs have been arranged for all of you and we will be communicating the details of your transfer to and from the Hotel once your flight details have been confirmed. The Person who will be coming to pick you at the airport will use either placards or pager boards having your names for easy identification.
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Accommodation: Accommodation will be provided from the 26th to the 9th of February 2012.
During the Learning Route we will be staying in the following places:
ROUTESA PROGRAMME Shelter Afrique Building 2nd Floor (Right wing) - P.O. Box 25965 - 00100 – Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road - Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254 (0) 705585561 - web: http://www.africa.procasur.org
´A Learning Route on Innovative Livestock Marketing from Northern to Eastern Africa´ 27TH February – 09 March, 2012 Cities
Dates
Hotel
Phone person
Nairobi
26 February
Lenana mount Hotel Ralph Bunche Road
Lillian: (+254) 2717044/48 0723-970165
Amboseli
27-28 February
Kibo Slopes Cottagess
Alphonce: 0721104149
Kiserian
29 February 03 March
Eureka Retreat Centre
Isaac: (+254) 724536721
Isiolo
04-05 March
Bomen Hotel
Joel: (+254) 721698849
Meru
06-07 March
Nevada Hotel
Catherine: 728388194
Nairobi
08-09 March
Lenana mount Hotel Ralph Bunche Road
Lillian: (+254) 2717044/48 0723-970165
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contact
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Identity Document: You are requested to carry your passport, plus two (2) photocopies of your
passport that will be delivered to the Coordinator Team of the Learning Route. It is important to check with the relevant authorities (courts or police) that you do not have legal restrictions to leave the country.
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Visas: For those participants who aren’t Kenyan citizens, we advise you obtain your visas for
Kenya prior to arrival in Nairobi. Otherwise, it is also possible to get your visa at the Nairobi airport or at the immigration office at any other point of entry.
5.
Health: We strongly recommend that you carry a kit with medicines of daily use in which you
can include B vitamin to help prevent mosquito biting. The Route team will have an emergency kit as well and each participant will have travel insurance for the Learning Route’s length. Although there aren’t any other mandatory immunizations required besides the yellow fever vaccination, it is recommended that people visiting Kenya/Tanzania get immunized against typhoid and cholera, and take Malaria pills. Please let us know if you have any health, nutritional and/or other condition to keep in mind. Also, we recommend you bring sunscreen and mosquito repellant jelly.
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Luggage: For your comfort, your luggage should not exceed fifteen (15) kilos. We recommend you
carry a small backpack with the minimum necessary items during the fieldwork.
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Clothing: Your clothes should be comfortable and we recommend you bring light clothing,
sunglasses and a hat to wear during the day for most of the Learning Route. Also, please bring a
ROUTESA PROGRAMME Shelter Afrique Building 2nd Floor (Right wing) - P.O. Box 25965 - 00100 – Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road - Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254 (0) 705585561 - web: http://www.africa.procasur.org
´A Learning Route on Innovative Livestock Marketing from Northern to Eastern Africa´ 27TH February – 09 March, 2012 sweater and/or a jacket and impermeable clothes in case it rains or it gets cold at night and a good pair of walking shoes, as some of the terrain may be rough/muddy.
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Contacts: Please feel free to contact us should you require any further assistance:
Name
Phone
Valentina Sauve
(+254) 706 046 742
vsauve@procasur.org
Diana Puyo
(+254) 705 585 561
dpuyo@procasur.org
Mary Gikingo
(+254) 722 645 055
gikingomw@gmail.com
Yours Sincerely, The Lea rning Route team
ROUTESA PROGRAMME Shelter Afrique Building 2nd Floor (Right wing) - P.O. Box 25965 - 00100 – Mamlaka Road, off Nyerere Road - Nairobi, Kenya Phone: +254 (0) 705585561 - web: http://www.africa.procasur.org