LAIKIPIA HIGHLAND GAMES 2010
18th September 2010
A detailed timed programme for the event will be availed to all guests upon arrival.
The event will kick off on September 18th, at 9 am sharp, with all teams registered and ready to go.
Most people- if coming by car from Nairobi - prefer to arrive the day before the event, the 17th of September, and camp on the Conservancy. Most people will spend Saturday night and leave at their leisure on Sunday, the 19th, after breakfast. Limited accommodation is available at Thompson Falls Lodge, in Nyahururu, details below, which is only one hour away from us.
Per car Kshs. 1,000 - independently from number of guests; this applies to every car, but is included in the self-campers fee.
Camping fee for self campers: per car – Kshs. 6,000
NO ENTRY FEES WILL BE PAID AT THE GATE. FOR YOUR CONVENIENCE, WE
HAVE TWO OPTIONS; YOU CAN PAY BY CHEQUE MADE OUT TO THE GREAT
RIFT VALLEY TRUST. WE ARE UTILIZING A SAFARICOM M-PESA LINE:
0710107201 WHERE PAYMENT MAY BE SENT IN ADVANCE BY GUESTS
UTILIZING THEIR MOBILE PHONES; A CODE WILL THEN BE RECEIVED VIA
TEXT MESSAGE BY GUESTS WHO HAVE PAID. THIS CODE WILL BE YOUR
ENTRY ACCESS AND MUST BE PRESENTED FOR VALIDATION AT THE GATE
UPON ENTRY.
If you wish to pre-register in any of the single entry events, kindly let me know so I can send you the relevant information on the cost of event registration. In case you want to participate, a list of events is below.
You can get here by road or air, depending on your preference. Our booking office can help, contact person is Laban, whose email is: mukutan@gallmannkenya.co.ke
By Air:
From Nanyuki: Tropic Air
Contact Joseph: 0734 333 044
email:
info@tropicairkenya.com
From Nairobi: Safarilink
Contact Anu: (020) 600787 or 0734338888
Email:
res@safarilink.com
Please reference the Laikipia Highlands Games with your inquiry.
We can do the Reservation on your behalf-but payment will be directly to Safarilink.
The site of the 2010 Laikipia Highlands Games, Mbogani ya Dume/Woodhenge Plains, is
14 minutes by car from our Laikipia Main airstrip.
Mbogani ya Dume/Woodhenge Plains, is 14 minutes by car from our Laikipia Main airstrip.
By Road:
1). Self drivers:
DIRECTIONS TO LAIKIPIA HIGHLANDS GAMES
2.) By hired transport:
Minibus for 9 pax and bus for 25 pax available c/o Lets Go Travel:
Contact Joseph
Tel.0722 856 519
joseph@letsgosafari.com
OR:
Contact: Paula
Tel.0722 472 223
Email:
Paula@letsgosafari.com
Most people, since the games begin early on Saturday 18th, prefer to arrive the night before - and spend night after games conclude.
1. SELF CAMPERS:
We are establishing a camp site for self campers, who will bring their own tents. Toilets and showers will be available. Cost Kshs.6000 per car.
2. HIRED TENTS
Tented accommodation in fully furnished tents by Robin Hurt Safari provided at $140 per person per night for one night; additional nights at 65% or $91 per person, double or single and bathrooms en suite. You can pay them directly, letting us know so we are on
the same script.
Contact Mouse at: rhsk@swiftkenya.com
Mention: LAIKIPIA HIGHLANDS GAMES
3. THOMPSON FALLS LODGE, NYAHURURU: (Please see rates below)
Tel: 0735 294 452
Att: Mr Ndirangu, Manager
EMAIL:
tfalls@africaonline.co.ke
Mention: LAIKIPIA HIGHLANDS GAMES
IF YOU PREFER WE CAN DO THE RESERVATION ON YOUR BEHALF
Snacks, Drinks and ice cream will be for sale at stalls set up in the field, throughout on the day of the event.
A restaurant serving meals and snacks will be open for dinner on Friday evening, and remain open, serving breakfast, lunch and dinner for the convenience of our guests, through Saturday evening through to breakfast on Sunday. Catering by Thompson Falls Lodge, with payment directly to the caterers on site for all meals.
A cash bar will also be available in our beautiful lighted dining boma under the stars!
Local entertainment will be provided the night before and after the event, whilst all guests will enjoy the athletes, acrobats, and dancers throughout the day during the festive Highlands Games.
Please come and join us for all the fun, competition, and excitement! We look forward to seeing you on September 18th!
Regards,
Catherine
email:
event@gallmannkenya.co.ke
cell: 0735 943 008
M-pesa line: 0710 107 201
Robin Hurt Safari Tents
Are equipped with:
Inside - Usually 2 single beds or 1 double bed, bedside table, luggage racks, shelves,
kilim rugs, Solar lamp, bed-linen, towels, blankets, bedspreads, mirrors, torch, wastepaper
basket, water flasks, glasses, soap and loo rolls, etc
Verandah - 2 chairs, table, wash-stands, basins, buckets, pressure
lamp and hurricane lamp
Bathroom - Shower and latrine both equipped, in separate sections -
insect proof with full roof
Thompson Falls Lodge Nyahururu
one hour away.
(Accommodation Prices in KSH)
RESIDENTS
|
Single |
Double |
Triple |
| Bed & Breakfast |
2,600.00 |
3,400.00 |
6,000.00 |
| Dinner, Bed & Breakfast |
3,000.00 |
4,400.00 |
7,400.00 |
| Full Board |
3,600.00 |
5,200.00 |
8,800.00 |
CHILDREN:
Under 2 Years No Charge
2 to 6 Years 50%
7 to 12 Years 75%
There are 28 Rooms:
(i) Six are Triples with three beds
(ii) One Single Room with one bed
(iii) 21 are Double Rooms with two beds.
EVENTS
| Individual events |
Teams |
| 3000m – Men and women |
Football - Men only (6 aside) |
| 1500m – Men and women |
Volleyball- Men and women |
| 400m – Men and women |
4x 100m Relay – Men and women |
| 100m - Men and women |
4x 200m Relay – Men and women |
| Javelin – Men Only |
Tug Of War- Men only |
| Long Jump – Men and women |
Tribal games- Men and women |
| |
7s Rugby Exhibition Match |
| |
Cricket Exhibition Match. |
The teams must be registered by 1st September 2010.
| TIMINGS |
TRACK
EVENTS |
Six-a-Side
FOOTBALL |
VOLLEYBALL |
FIELD
EVENTS |
TRIBAL
GAMES |
| 0730-0830hrs |
REGISTRATION |
|
|
|
|
| 0900-0930hrs |
PARTICIPANTS
PARADE |
|
|
|
|
| 0930-1015hrs |
|
|
|
|
Turkana /
Tugen
Samburu /
Njemps
Pokot,
Maasai |
| 1015-1030hrs |
Kids Race |
Team 1 vs Team 9
Team 2 vs. Team 10 |
Team 1 vs. Team 2
Team 3 vs. Team 4
(Men and Women) |
|
|
| 1030-1045hrs |
3000m (Men) |
Team 3 vs. Team 11
Team 4 vs. Team 12 |
Team 5 vs. Team 6
Team 7 vs. Team 8
(Men and Women) |
Javelin (Men) |
|
| 1045-1100hrs |
3000m (Women) |
Team 5 vs. Team 14
Team 6 vs. Team 15 |
Semi Finals
(Men) |
|
|
| 1100-1115 hrs |
4 x200m (Men) |
Team 7 vs. Team 16
Team 8 vs. Team 17 |
Semi Finals
(Women) |
Long Jump
(Men) |
|
| 1115-1130hrs |
4 x200m
(Women) |
|
|
|
|
| 1130-1145 hrs |
1500m Men |
|
|
Long Jump
(Women) |
|
| 1145-1200 hrs |
1500m Women |
|
|
Cricket
Exhibition |
|
| 1200-1215 hrs |
400m (Men) |
2 x 1/4 final matches |
3rd - 4th Playoff
(Men) |
|
|
| 1215-1230 hrs |
400m (Women) |
2 x 1/4 final matches |
3rd - 4th Playoff
(Women) |
|
|
| 1230-1300 hrs |
100m Heats
(Men) |
2 x Semi final
matches |
|
|
|
| 1300-1330 hrs |
100m Heats
(Women) |
3rd - 4th Playoff |
Final (Men) |
|
|
| 1330-1345 hrs |
400m Finals Men
& Women |
Final |
Final (Women) |
|
|
| 1345-1400 hrs |
Handicap Race |
|
|
|
|
| 1400-1420 hrs |
100m Finals Men
& Women |
|
|
|
|
| 1420-1440 hrs |
4 x 100m Relays
Men & Women |
|
|
|
|
| 1500-1600 hrs |
Rugby Sevens |
| 1530-1545 hrs |
Tug of War |
| 1545-1645 hrs |
Presentation of Medals |
| 1700-1730 hrs |
Closing Ceremony |
THE GREAT RIFT VALLEY TRUST, THE GALLMANN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION AND
KEINO SPORTS MARKETING ARE GRATEFUL TO THE 2010 SPONSORS OF THE
LAIKIPIA HIGHLANDS GAMES SPORTS FOR PEACE