TBI’s Turkwel facility makes available a wide range of equipment and services, listed below, to help facilitate your work in the Turkana Basin. A few notes on our offerings:
- For enquiries about staying at Ileret (permanent facility now under construction) please send an email to Pauline@turkanabasin.org.
- TBI reserves the right to revise the posted rates with the understanding that any revision would be valid only if made 90 days before someone were to arrive at TBI.
- Reduced rates can requested and may be given at the discretion of TBI Directors. Due recognition must be given to TBI for such a contribution to a research project. Please contact Lawrence Martin or Richard Leakey for application to be considered.
- The rates below are available only with advanced booking.
Accomodations
Type:
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Cost (per day) for International:
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Cost (per day) for National:
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Cottage Rooms
(Price is per person. A 10% discount is given for paying for a full month of accomodation.) |
Senior researcher / post-doctoral |
$45.00 |
Senior researcher / post-doctoral |
$36.00 |
| Graduate student / assistant |
$36.00 |
Graduate student / assistant |
$30.00 |
| Undergraduate |
$30.00 |
Undergraduate |
$25.00 |
| Independent guest (non-researcher) |
$100.00 |
Staff & Drivers |
$15.00 |
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| Twin sharing & dorm |
Senior researcher / post-doctoral |
$38.00 |
Senior researcher / post-doctoral |
$31.00 |
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Graduate student / assistant |
$31.00 |
Graduate student / assistant |
$25.00 |
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Undergraduate |
$25.00 |
Undergraduate |
$25.00 |
Camping equipment
Includes:
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Cost per week, per person for International:
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Cost per week, per person for National:
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| Dome tent to share, Bed roll with sheet, blanket, pillow – no bed, kitchen equipment, eating utensils, plates, mugs, tables, chairs, tarpauline for shade |
Professors, researchers, students |
$70.00 |
Professors, researchers, students |
$35.00 |
Conferences
Includes:
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Cost per participant:
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| Room and board, use of lecture hall, IT facilities, coffee/tea and morning snacks |
$90.00 |
Meals for day visitors
Includes:
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Cost:
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| Breakfast, lunch, and/or dinner |
Full day |
$16.00 |
| Breakfast |
$4.00 |
| Lunch |
$7.00 |
| Dinner |
$9.00 |
Field assistants
Type:
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Cost:
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| Salaries range from $100-$350 per month based on skill and years of experience. Researchers are required to contribute an extra month’s salary per year towards their assistant’s severance. |
Daily rate based on monthly salary |
Storage
| Use of storage buildings |
$25.00 |
Vehicle Hire with driver (excludes fuel)
Type:
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Cost per day:
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Cost per month:
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| Terms for renting are including driver who needs accommodation and food away from station. |
4 x 4 Land Cruiser |
$150.00 |
4 x 4 Land Cruiser |
$3000.00 |
Fuel
Type:
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Cost per liter:
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| Fuel calculated from vehicle mileage at 5 km per liter. |
Petrol |
$2.50 |
| Diesel |
$2.30 |
Transaction fees
| Salaries |
14% |
| Services |
10% |
Water taken away in containers
