EYE GO GAME SPOTTING with

TOYOTA KENYA

2013 (EGGS)

LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary

Information Sheet

A Brilliantly Social & Entertaining Long Weekend in the Bush

October 19th – 20th 2013

In Brief:

A 30-hour window in which to compete on as many game drives as desired in the Tsavo bush with bar and food provided. Kiddy activities (wild walks with the guides, face painting ...), adult activities (a bar & DJ...) are all available. Entries will be restricted to 50 vehicles.

Dates:

October Long weekend / Half Term weekend

Actual Event –Saturday 19th October at dawn to Sunday 20th at noon.

Competitors will have a special rate for camping and sanctuary fees of only Ksh 1500/= per adult and half price for under 16s. This fee will be dedicated to improving the Sanctuary infrastructure.

Corporate Sponsorship:

This year we are very pleased to welcome Toyota Kenya Limited as our signature sponsor. Toyota Kenya is not just our main sponsor but is also entering four teams, so that their staff and friends can enjoy the fantastic Sanctuary while supporting the community that has dedicated its land to conservation. Companies might wish to participate in this unique team building exercise and we ask you to pass this document on to any that you feel would enjoy and benefit from a fun weekend in the bush.

Where Is It?

On the Voi – Taveta road in the LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Maramba ranch, Lualenyi ranch and the Taita Hills Sanctuary.We ask you to participate in this unique event and be amongst those that appreciate what sacrifices the community has made in order to conserve such an important part of our national heritage.

How EGGS will work:

A checklist of animals, birds, trees, prints and turds found within the Sanctuaries will be given to the teams and they will have 30 hours from dawn Saturday to noon Sunday, to find and photographically record as many items on the list as possible. The more difficult the challenge, the greater its value, for example a Leopard might be worth 100 points, a Lion 70 and a Kongoni is 5.

Who will be there??

Anyone who is looking for something fun, social, adventurous and different to do over a long weekend. Companies wanting to try a completely different approach to team building. Competitors and their friends, fan clubs etc. are invited to stay in LUMO and enjoy one of Kenya’s least known game Sanctuaries.

Kids can enjoy:

  • An unforgettable ½ term on safari with their family and friends.
  • Spend valuable family time in the bush as a family.
  • Loads of entertainment for the children (face painting, kid’s nature walks, a treasure hunt etc.)

How to Get There

To drive: 50km along the road Voi – Taveta from Voi.

About6 hours drive from Nairobi. 3 hours from Moshi. Under 5 hours from Mombasa.

Self-fly: - Taita Hills airstrip. Longitude 38.14/east. Latitude 03.30/south degrees.

Program:

Friday18th Oct:

Competitors and friends arrive.

Familiarize yourselves with the Sanctuary and do the ‘official’ side of entering the competition.

At 5.30 pm we will have a competitors briefing followed by an auction of the teams.

Sat19th Oct:

Start the competition at dawn, and continue through the day and night if you like.

Sun 20th Oct:

Finish at noon.

Curry lunch will be served while officials record the data.

In the afternoon there might be entertainment from local dancers and school children.

In the evening there will be a short prize givingceremony, (prizes may be awarded in various categories such as most points accumulated, Professionals, veterans’ prize, youngsters, ladies, top corporate team and the team that raised the most funds for the community etc.) Plus a grand raffle draw and disco in the evening.

Mon 21st Oct:

Meals can be provided; we invite you to stay on and enjoy our fantastic wildlife Sanctuary.

Nourishment!!

FromFridayLunchto Monday morning :

Meals from FridayLunch until Monday Breakfast(Ksh 650 per meal of which 10%goes towards the fundraising efforts) are available. At lunch there will also be an option of sandwiches for those that prefer a snack.

Plus an all day and lots of the night bar (low-low bush prices – 10% towards the fundraising efforts).

A DJ will play on the Sunday night.

Categories

To make it more fun we will place teams into the following categories.

  1. General – any that do not fit into the below categories
  2. Professional rangers – All team members should be rangers or workers in companies or conservancies that are involved in conservation.
  3. Schools - All team members must be involved with a single or group of schools owned by one company; they can be Teachers, Parents and or school children

Prizes will be awarded in each category as well as best overall.

Sponsorship:

Teams will be invited to enter a car with a maximum of seven entrants at a fee of Ksh 42,000/= per vehicle. Teams are expected to raise extra funds through sponsorship from friends and corporations. The highest sponsorship for one vehicle will win a prize. The entry fee will provide (from Friday to Sunday)

  • All entry items (T shirts etc. Goodie bag)
  • Toilets, warm showers, wood fuel.
  • 2 litres per entrant drinking water.
  • Security.

Raffle:

We are also holding a fantastic raffle; please let me know if you would like to give any prizes for this?

Auction:

On the Friday evening we are holding an Auction of all the cars entered. This is a fun way to increase funds raised and to put a little more pressure on you the competitors! Anyone can bid for any car and winnings belong to the buyer. Some might wish to donate their winnings to specific projects and we will ensure that this happens. The total auction money raised will be split as follows.

Projects - 40%. Winner - 25%. Second - 15%. Third - 10%. Fourth – Tenth will equally split the balance 10%.

Raising Money For Whom?

Why is it called Eye Go Game Spotting (EGGS)? Kwale District Eye Centre, through its Mwatate clinic, provides Eye care in the Taita area including the LUMO shareholders. EGGS funds will be used to improve Eye care in the community, conservation education and general education and sustainable community projects, within the area and to upgrade the sanctuary infrastructure. It is a fun way to raise awareness and funds to support the LUMO Taita community so join us in this worthwhile effort.

EGGS 2013 aims to raise a minimum of Ksh Two Million and split the funds as follows:-

Eye Care Ksh 600,000/=. Sanctuary infrastructure Ksh 300,000/=. Mosarongo Cultural Centre Ksh 400,000/=.

Local education needs Ksh 200,000/=. Water projects Ksh 500,000/=. Any monies raised over Ksh two million will be distributed 50% to eye care and the balance equally to the other projects.

Teams that raise extra money are entitled to say where the extra funds can be used

Accommodation

  • Comfy Camping:
  • EGGS campsite:
  • With hot running water, long drops and basins provided.
  • You can bring your own tents or
  • You can hire tents (Tent hire rates will be provided on request).
  • Community rangers, Taita sanctuary rangers, KWS rangers and administration police will be in camp and within the sanctuary throughout this period.
  • Cheetah Private Campsite – with water, loos and kitchen space is available should a group request it at Ksh 10,000 per day. The site can cater for six tents.
  • Cheetah self catering shelter – with space for four beds with mossie nets and bedding provided at Ksh5,000/= per day.
  • Lodge / Hotel Accommodation:
  • If you’re not a happy camper, we can accommodate you in Lion’s Bluff lodge, Taita Hills Lodge or Salt Lick lodge.
  • Lions Bluff Lodge - The lodge has twelve rooms and will be open as usual during the competition. Accommodation will be Ksh 7,500/= full board per person per night, you can eat in EGGS campsite if you prefer. Bookings will be received on a first come first served basis.
  • Taita hills lodge - Rooms available at a special rate during the whole of the half term period. You may wish to mix time in camp with time in the hotel. Rates Double room Ksh 12,000/= F.B. Single Ksh 8,000/= including all taxes.
  • Salt Lick lodge – Double Room Ksh 9000/= Single room Ksh 9,000/= F.B including all taxes.

Friends & Fan Clubs:
We would be delighted to host anyone not interested in taking part in EGGS, herewith the costs for them:

  • Sanctuary fees - payable on entry.
  • non-residents USD 30
  • residents Ksh 600
  • citizens Ksh 200
  • vehicles Ksh 500
  • EGGS Camping fees:
  • Ksh 500 per adult per night,
  • Ksh 250 per child per night

Shops

Companies may wish to set up stalls, rent will be Ksh 2,500 per day plus we would hope you will donate a percentage of take.

Short Version of the Rules:

  • Entries close 10th October 2012 - By this date entry fees must have been deposited into the account provided.
  • In one vehicle minimum 2, max 7 people.
  • People cannot change to other teams once the event starts.
  • Every entry has 30 hours to spot and photograph as many animals, plants etc. as possible.
  • Registration will be completed, at the sanctuary gate by 5pm on Friday October 19th 2013.
  • An auction of cars will be held at 6 pm at the bar tent. Pls bid for your favorites.
  • Start time will be 6 a.m. on Saturday October 19th finishing 12.00 noon on Sunday October 20th.
  • Every vehicle must have a digital camera and a lead to download photos to our computer.
  • Camera must have date and time set.
  • To stop wasting the judges time please delete or otherwise save repeat photos!
  • Officials will take one photo to start set of photos.
  • Each animal is worth a specific number of points. Officials will record and add up total value.
  • Vehicles are restricted to LUMO Community Wildlife Sanctuary, Maramba ranch, Lualenyi ranch and the Taita Hills Sanctuary.
  • Within the 30 hour period all vehicles must bring camera and scorecard to the marshal every time that they reach base camp and finally before 12 noon on Sunday 20th October.

Event Coordinators 2013.

Iain Leckie, Willie Mwadilo and David Maina

EYE GO GAME SPOTTING (EGGS) is a registered Community BasedOrganization with its own constitution and bank account. EGGS pledges to be fully accountable to all contributors and to produce accounts that clearly show how funds are raised and utilized.

Bank: - Equity Bank Limited Branch: - Voi

Account Name: - Eye Go Game Spotting. Account Number: - 0790260783494