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...
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...
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...