Tag Archives: adventure travel in Kenya

Cheli & Peacock make first runner’s up in WTTC’s Tourism for Tomorrow Awards

One of Kenyas finest safari camp companies, Cheli & Peacock, has just been anointed global runner up at the Tourism For Tomorrow Awards in the field of conservation, adding yet another trophy to their display cabinet. Organized annually by the … Continue reading

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KENYA TOURISM MINISTER SAYS 5 BILLION SHILLINGS NEEDED FOR MARKETING

(New tourism minister Danson Mwazo [left] and the former office holder Najib Balala [right]) At the handover from Hon. Najib Balala who had fallen victim to party politics and paid the price for standing up against his chairman Prime Minister … Continue reading

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Aberdare National Park threatened by wildfires (gorilla trekking in uganda)

Prolonged drought conditions and insufficient rain have been blamed for the outbreak of fires now also reported form the Aberdare Mountains, where KWS is hand in hand with fire fighters and volunteers now also trying to extinguish raging fires, as … Continue reading

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TURTLE CONSERVATION GETS A BOOST IN ZANZIBAR (budget gorilla tours in rwanda)

Information was received overnight that another batch of 25 tagged sea turtles has been released into the ocean off Zanzibar by the Mnarani Marine Aquarium. This brings the total number reared and released to over 170 since the programme commenced a … Continue reading

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KENYA’S TOURISM EXPECTED TO DECLINE IN 2012 (book gorilla permits)

Kenya’s tourism has developed whereby in 2011 it contributed Sh98 billion which is an increase of 18.6% compared to 2010 and the number of tourist arrival that has been recorded is 1,785,382. 2011 has been recorded as the best year … Continue reading

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Work has started for new Seychelles Tourism Academy (book gorilla permits)

Information from Mahe indicates that work has now began at the new campus of the Seychelles Tourism Academy, where when complete some 500 students will be able to undertake certificate, diploma and degree courses in hospitality and tourism studies. Demolition … Continue reading

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New geothermal power plant construction goes underway at Olkaria

  Kenyas policy decision to have half of the electricity produced by 2018 come from geothermal sources has been boosted when ground was broken yesterday to begin construction of another 280 MW geothermal power plant to be known as Olkaria … Continue reading

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KENYA AIRPORT AUTHORITY UNDER RENEWED FIRE (masai maraa)

Pun was intended, according to a regular aviation source from Kenya, when he reported that the VIP Lounge at the Moi International Airport in Mombasa had burned to ashes yesterday morning. Only recently extensively refurbished the lounge was accessible to … Continue reading

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Kenya Airways set to double lounge spaces for frequent flyers and premium class passengers

The Pride of Africa and its partner airlines KLM and Air France are poised to provide yet more space and a better environment to their frequent travelers and business class passengers, as an expansion of the upstairs JV Lounge is … Continue reading

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ZIL AIR AND MAIA LUXURY RESORT FLY IN SANTA CLAUS

In an extraordinary spirit of Christmas did the MAIA Luxury Resort and Zil Air team up with the Rotary Club of Victoria to fly Santa Claus to over 40 children of the Presidents Village, assembled near the MAIA helipad. Corporate … Continue reading

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