Melia Lodge Ngorongoro set to start welcoming guests on 1st July 2023
The management of Melia collection have announced that Ngorongoro Lodge, a new lodge under the Melia collection portfolio will start welcoming guests on 1st July 2023. It is located in the largest volcanic caldera in the world, with views of the Ngorongoro Crater. This will make it the fourth Melia collection property in Tanzania after Melia Zanzibar, Melia Serengeti Lodge and Gran Melia Arusha which have already been operational for a couple of years. Located in the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, the luxury lodge which is perched on the rim of the Ngorongoro Crater...
How to book the Best Family Safari Holiday to Kenya
PLANNING TO BOOK A FAMILY SAFARI TO KENYA? WE TELL YOU HOW…. Kenya, without any doubt offers an array of fantastic destinations and attractions that are ideal for families. Talk of the pristine African wilderness and jungle, both teeming with wildlife and geographical and the azure blue Indian ocean beaches that offer the perfect REST AND RECREATION destinations under the African Sun. Kenya also boasts of modern city hotels and safari lodges / camps, meaning that your family will be both safe and comfortable during the safari, whether in the cities...
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...
Death of Olpadan, former member of Tano Bora Cheetah Coalition
UPDATE, 14th FEBRUARY 2022: On 13th February, Olarishani, a member of the Nne bora (form the original Tano Bora Cheetah coalition was discovered by guides lying down and in pain. He was seriously injured and vets were called to come and attend to him. Unfortunately, he succumbed to what appeared to be internal injuries. The four Cheetahs were crossing the Talek River heading towards the Ol Kiombo side and it is suspected that Olarishani was attacked by a Crocodile, leaving him with life threatening injuries, which led to his death. His...
Kenya records an increase in Elephant and Rhino Population in 2021
Between the months of May and July 2021, The Ministry of Tourism and Wildlife through the Kenya Wildlife Service embarked on a wildlife census. Under the “Count to Conserve” banner, the exercise resulted in a wildlife census report which was released on 31st August 2021. The great news is that the national Elephant population has increased from 32,214 elephants in 2014 to the current population of 36,169 in 2021. This represents a 12% population increase over seven years, which is testament to the productive anti-poaching efforts by government and conservation partners. Even...
Masai Mara and Serengeti Wildebeest Migration Update- October 2021
Our short report on how the wildebeest migration pattern between Serengeti and Masai Mara was like from May to September 2021[/vc_column_text] The migration of almost 2 million wildebeests, Zebras and Topis between the Serengeti and Masai Mara Eco system is without doubt the world’s most spectacular wildebeest spectacle. The highlights of this never-ending wildebeest journey are the annual calving season in the short grass plains of southern Serengeti between February and March and the mass movements and River crossings between Serengeti and Masai Mara from July to October. This year, the wildebeest...
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,...
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