Tag Archives: East Africa Safaris

Sarova Hotels partner with Kenyatta University to combat water weed in Taita dam

Kenyatta Universitys Taita / Taveta based college for agriculture and technology is partnering with Sarova Hotels Taita Hills and Salt Lick Lodges, to establish ways and means to safely eradicate an aquatic weed, which has over the past years invaded … Continue reading

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Kenya’s Cheli & Peacocks owners to manage the camps

Directors of Cheli & Peacocks owners Liz and Stefano have announced that they will pitch camp at Lewa for the forthcoming season and be at hand for guests, running Lewa Safari Camp directly and hands on between June and September … Continue reading

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EARTH HOUR THE IN THING IN NAIROBIS HOTELS on 31ST.MARCH

The annual Earth Hour, promoted by the World Wide Fund for Nature, in short WWF and others to raise environmental awareness, has clearly taken roots across the hospitality industry in Kenya, and the region for that matter. At The Sarova Stanley, … Continue reading

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NEW VISITOR CENTRE OUTSIDE SERENGETI TO BOOST TOURISM ACTIVITIES

Information was received over the weekend that the Ikona Wildlife Management Area, of which the Singita Grumeti Reserve is part, has now formally commissioned a new visitor centre, from which the entire area of some 26.000 hectars of land dedicated … Continue reading

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KENYA TOURIST BOARD SEEKS NOVEL WAYS TO MARKET THE COUNTRY

A source close to the Kenya Tourist Board has confirmed that arrangements are being finalized to produce a theatre play named Out of Africa The Magic of Kenya due to be launched in some of Kenyas key European markets later … Continue reading

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NAIROBI TO HOST E-TOURISM CONFERENCE IN MARCH (budget gorilla trips)

Kenyas capital city has once again been chosen to host a major continental tourism conference in March this year. E-tourism guru Damian Cook will be leading the field of global e-tourism experts who will come to Kenya to help transform … Continue reading

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Mt.Kilimanjaro climb, hiking, trekking and mountaineering tour

At 5895m above sea level, Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain in Africa and majestically straddles the border between Kenya and Tanzania. Climbing to the top of this dormant volcano is the dream of many, and this seven day guided climb … Continue reading

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Ethiopian tourist killings and abductions blamed squarely on Eritrean regime’s support for terrorist

Eritreas dictatorial and radical regime has been fingered by Eritrean opposition groups, Ethiopian and other international sources for alleged complicity in the recent spate of attacks on foreign tourists and abductions as Ethiopian rebels granted safe havens inside Eritrea are … Continue reading

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Another lion killed in Kenya National Park

Disturbing news emerged on New Years Eve when it became known that a mob of Masai youths had killed yet another adolescent lion on the Kitengela plains outside the Nairobi National Park, bringing to three such killings over the past … Continue reading

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PRECISION STAYS EXPANSION COURSE WITH NEW ATR ORDER

  (Picture courtesy of ATR) Information was confirmed overnight that Tanzanias leading airline, Precision Air, has put aside their disappointing IPO performance and are set to stay the course of expansion as announced earlier in the year with an order … Continue reading

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