What are the Covid 19 entry requirements to Kenya and Tanzania in 2022?
With Covid 19 infection rates having been recorded to have significantly reduced by end of February 2022, the world seems to have turned yet another corner when it comes to tackling the pandemic, and we can only hope that there will be no more outbreaks. UPDATE ON KENYA: Please note that effective 11th March 2022, all travelers to Kenya who are fully vaccinated will no longer be required to present a Negative PCR test certificate on arrival. https://www.kcaa.or.ke/covid-19/covid-19-travel-requirements They are however still required to upload their vaccination details on the Global...
Covid 19 Requirements to Travel to Kenya and Tanzania for Safari in 2021
PLANNING A SAFARI TO KENYA AND TANZANIA DURING THE COVID 19 PANDEMIC You may be one of the many people out there who are wondering how it would be like travelling on a safari to Kenya, Tanzania or Uganda during the Covid 19 pandemic in 2021? Here, we take you through a guide of what to expect during your safari, and the health and safety measures that the leading tourist destinations in East Africa have put in place to ensure that their guests remain safe during their vacation. Africa’s wide-open spaces in the...
Advantages of a Low Season Safari to Kenya and Tanzania
Why is the Low Season the best time for a Kenya and Tanzania Safari? Often, travelers who are planning a safari to Kenya and Tanzania find themselves wondering whether it would be worth it visiting during the low and green season months of April, May and November. As professional safari experts for Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, we give you advantages of booking a low season safari in order to help you to make an informed decision. Talk of Lowest prices on accommodation and international & local flights, less crowded parks and lodges, and...
The Tano Bora – Masai Mara’s fascinating coalition of Five Cheetahs
It goes without saying that the Big Cats, (Lions, Leopards, and Cheetahs), are some of the biggest attractions that make Masai Mara one of the leading wildlife reserves in Africa, renown all over the world. Every game drive and every new visit to Masai Mara offers new sightings and a whole different game viewing experience. Cheetahs are gentle and gracious cats. While on a game drive, they are mainly tolerant of human presence, and they love jumping over the safari jeeps in order to get a vantage point from where they...
Lolparpit the Lion; A Legend of Masai Mara
"Death was afraid of him because he had the heart of a Lion". These were the words that came to mind when I finally learnt of the death of Lorparpit, (Olorparpit), one of the two dominant males leading the Enkoyanai Pride in Masai Mara National Reserve. Photos of Lolparpit seemingly overwhelmed by life and on his death bed emerged around 13th September 2020. When one of our guides shared the photos, i thought it would be a matter of days before the sun finally set on the King. He was old, injured,...
How to plan and book the best Kenya & Tanzania combined wildlife safari
That Kenya and Tanzania are the top safari destinations that come to mind when many wildlife and adventure safari enthusiasts think of Africa is not much debatable. This is because these two East African countries which border each other offer the most authentic African wildlife safari experiences that give you a rare chance to experience Africa’s untamed wildlife from the front row seat. The next thing that comes to mind is deciding if to book a safari to Kenya only, to Tanzania only or a safari which combines both. There are...
Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda Resume Tourism Activities
Greetings from the team at Essenia Safari Experts Ltd. We hope that you are all safe and doing your best to survive through the adverse effects of the Covid- 19 pandemic on tourism and our day to day lives. We are hopeful that the storm will be over soon, and that tourism will soon be back on its feet and running smoothly again. The aim of this publication is to give you a factual report on resumption of tourism services in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda which are our core destinations. KENYA: As of today, 7th...
Which park is Best between Serengeti and Masai Mara?
SERENGETI OR MASAI MARA, WHICH IS BEST TO VISIT FOR SAFARI? For many ardent wildlife safari lovers looking for an authentic African wildlife safari experience, the first destinations that come to mind are Kenya and Tanzania which are home to the leading national parks of Masai Mara and the Serengeti. For those planning to visit East Africa for the first time, the second question that comes to mind is which one to visit first between these two world renowned parks. As destination experts who have traversed these two iconic wildlife reserves several...
Habituated Gorilla Families in Bwindi National Park
Habituated Gorilla Families in Bwindi Impenetrable National Park - as of March 2020 Uganda, The Pearl of Africa, together with Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo are home to about 1,063 mountain Gorillas (total global population) with over 50% of them residing in Uganda’s Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and Mgahinga National Park. In Bwindi, there are about 459 Gorillas comprising of 50 groups and 13 solitary individuals, as of 2018. The Virunga Mountains area is home to 604 Mountain Gorillas as per the survey of 2018. Mountain Gorillas are endangered species and attract...
A Guide to the Serengeti – Masai Mara Wildebeest Migration
The Wildebeest Migration This is one activity which is on top of every wildlife safari lover’s bucket list. Yet still, there are other thousands of travelers around the world who have experienced it once, twice or more but still can’t wait to be back to either Serengeti or Masai Mara to catch one more glimpse of the greatest wildlife spectacle on earth. A wildebeest’s journey begins at birth and only ends at death. Unknown to many, the annual wildebeest migration that involves over 1.5 million wildebeests accompanied by Zebras and other antelopes...