KENYA SAFARIS

EAST AFRICA PROGRAMMES

2010 –2011

KENYA & TANZANIA

Head Office for East Africa

Riara Rd, Dangoreti · P O Box 72763, 00200 Nairobi, KENYA.

Tel: + 254 (0)20 3875054. · Fax: +254 (0)20 3870332 ·

E-mail: info.kenya@kobo-safaris.com,

info.tanzania@kobo-safaris.com,

info.zanzibar@kobo-safaris.com

SAFARI KONGONI

Departure days throughout he year	Tuesday & Thursday
Additional Departures, May 15th to October 31st	Monday & Saturday

Day 01: (Tuesday / Thursday) NAIROBI

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met and transfer to the respective Nairobi hotel by Kobo safaris agent. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Remainder of the day at leisure. At 19.00hrs, transferred to Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. Overnight at SOUTHERNSUN MAYFAIR / JACARANDA HOTEL/NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB.

Day 02: NAIROBI – ABERDARES

Breakfast at the Hotel. Drive to Nyeri for lunch at Outspan Hotel/Aberdare country club. Afternoon transfer, in Hotel shuttle vehicles, into the Aberdare National Park – to the Treetops/Ark for a night of game viewing, from the Lodge precincts. Dinner & overnight at The TREETOPS / ARK

Day 03: ABERDARES – LAKE NAKURU or LAKE NAIVASHA

If at Treetops, return shuttle transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast.

(If at Ark, breakfast and shuttle transfer to Aberdare Country Club).

Rejoin your driver/guide and depart for the Rift Valley arriving for lunch at a Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive.

OPTION 1: Dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION HILL / LAKE NAKURU LODGE.

OPTION 2: Early evening drive to Lake Naivasha area for dinner and overnight at LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA / LAKE NAIVASHA SIMBA / RIFT VALLEY GOLF LODGE/SAWELA LODGE.

Day 04 : LAKE NAKURU or LAKE NAIVASHA – MAASAI MARA

After breakfast commence drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at the respective Lodge/Camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA SIMBA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / SAROVA MARA CAMP / SIANA SPRINGS CAMP/MARA LEISURE CAMP.

Day 05: MAASAI MARA

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife. All meals and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA SIMBA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / SAROVA MARA CAMP / SIANA SPRINGS CAMP/MARA LEISURE CAMP.

Day 06: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI & DEPART

After breakfast at the Lodge/Camp, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will be dropped off at the Southernsun Mayfair / Jacaranda Hotel (use of room is excluded).

Transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for scheduled International departure flight, 03 HOURS PRIOR TO FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME.

Quotation includes:

• Arrival and departure airport transfers (in minibus or COACH bus) as per itinerary
• All other town-to-town transfers (in minibus or COACH bus) as per itinerary
• Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
• Full Board accommodation in the Lodges/Camps whilst on safari
• Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant
• Transportation whilst on safari in 8-seater minibus, driven by English-speaking driver/guide (non exclusive use of vehicle; window seat guaranteed)
• All Park/Reserve entrance fees
• Services of an English-speaking guide for briefings in Nairobi
• Bottled mineral water in vehicle, on safari.

Quotation does NOT include:

• International flights into and out of Kenya.
• Any optional activity. Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits…)
• visas: entry visa
• Medical and travel insurance.
• Tips
• Telephone and personal expenses
• Any other concept not indicated as included.

KENYA HIGHLIGHTS SAFARI

Departure days throughout the year	Monday & Wednesday
Additional Departures, May 15th to October 31st	Friday & Sunday

Day 01: (Monday / Wednesday) NAIROBI

On arrival at Jomo Kenyatta Airport, met and transfer to the respective Nairobi hotel. Use of room is not guaranteed before noon. Remainder of the day at leisure. At 19.00hrs, transferred to Carnivore Restaurant for dinner. Overnight at SOUTHERNSUN MAYFAIR / JACARANDA HOTEL/NAIROBI SAFARI CLUB.

Day 02: NAIROBI-SAMBURU/SHABA

After an early breakfast at the Hotel commence drive via Karatina and crossing the equator at Nanyuki, en route to Samburu/Shaba National Reserve.

Lunch at the respective Lodge. Late afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner and overnight at SAMBURU LODGE / SAROVA SHABA LODGE / SAMBURU SOPA LODGE.

Day 03: SAMBURU/SHABA – ABERDARES

Early morning game drive, prior to breakfast at the Lodge.

Morning return drive to the Aberdares area, arriving in time for lunch at the Outspan Hotel/Aberdare country club. Afternoon transfer, in Hotel shuttle vehicles, into the Aberdare National Park – to the Treetops/Ark for a night of game viewing, from the Lodge precincts. Dinner & overnight at The TREETOPS / ARK

Day 04: ABERDARES – LAKE NAKURU or LAKE NAIVASHA

If at Treetops, return shuttle transfer to Outspan Hotel for breakfast.

(If at Ark, breakfast and shuttle transfer to Aberdare Country Club).

Rejoin your driver/guide and depart for the Rift Valley arriving for lunch at a Lodge in Lake Nakuru National Park. Late afternoon game viewing & bird watching drive.

OPTION 1: Dinner and overnight at SAROVA LION HILL / LAKE NAKURU LODGE.

OPTION 2: Early evening drive to Lake Naivasha area for dinner and overnight at LAKE NAIVASHA SOPA / LAKE NAIVASHA SIMBA / RIFT VALLEY GOLF LODGE/SAWELA LODGE.

Day 05 : LAKE NAKURU or LAKE NAIVASHA – MAASAI MARA

After breakfast commence drive west past Mount Longonot and via Narok to the Maasai Mara National Reserve to arrive for lunch at the respective Lodge/Camp. Late afternoon game viewing drive.

Dinner & overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA SIMBA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / SAROVA MARA CAMP / SIANA SPRINGS CAMP/MARA LEISURE CAMP.

Day 06: MAASAI MARA

Morning and late afternoon game viewing drives in this Reserve, with spectacular sceneries and diverse wildlife. All meals and overnight at MARA SOPA LODGE / MARA SIMBA LODGE / KEEKOROK LODGE / SAROVA MARA CAMP / SIANA SPRINGS CAMP/MARA LEISURE CAMP.

Day 07: MAASAI MARA – NAIROBI & DEPART

After breakfast at the Lodge/Camp, embark on your return journey to Nairobi. On arrival in the early afternoon, you will be dropped off at the Southernsun Mayfair / Jacaranda Hotel (use of room is excluded).

Transferred to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport for scheduled International departure flight, 03 HOURS PRIOR TO FLIGHT DEPARTURE TIME.

Quotation includes:

• Arrival and departure airport transfers (in minibus or COACH bus) as per itinerary
• All other town-to-town transfers (in minibus or COACH bus) as per itinerary
• Bed and Breakfast accommodation in Nairobi
• Full Board accommodation in the Lodges/Camps whilst on safari
• Dinner at Carnivore Restaurant

• Transportation whilst on safari in 8-seater minibus, driven by English-speaking driver/guide (non exclusive use of vehicle; window seat guaranteed)
• All Park/Reserve entrance fees
• Services of an English-speaking guide for briefings in Nairobi
• Bottled mineral water in vehicle, on safari.

Quotation does NOT include:

• International flights into and out of Kenya.
• Any optional activity. Drinks (sodas, beer, wine, spirits…)
• visas: entry visa
• Medical and travel insurance.
• Tips
• Telephone and personal expenses
• Any other concept not indicated as included.

For specific contractual conditions related to these packages, kindly contact with Kobo safaris.

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Be our guest at Zaruma safaris and allow us to guide you through your safari this year. Here is a bit of what we can offer.

Kilima Camp Mara

Our price guideline for this camp in 2013 starts from Per person sharing double one night USD 739 and additional nights each per person sharing double USD299. The camp is very family and children friendly. Price includes Nairobi airport transfers, fullboard, game drives, park fees, Flying Doctor Service temporary membership for emergency evacuation(terms and conditions apply and prevailing taxes. For more details contact us.

Ben M. Malasi

Managing Director

Zaruma Safaris Ltd

P.O. Box 34629

Nairobi – 00100

Kenya – East Africa

Tel: +254738397620, +254711996698

Skype: ben.malasi1

E-Mail: Info@zarumasafaris.com, ben.malasi@zarumasafaris.com

Website: www.zarumasafaris

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Clicksafaris, creating synergies in the tourism sector.

Clicksafaris in conjunction with the Kenyan tour operators is proud to bring  you local news regarding tourism, by the travel agents, hotels, restaurants and more. In our current edition, we have put up introductory information about our partners and a few itineraries, enabling you to book directly with the service providers. Please quote Clicksafaris in the subject line to get your special pricing.

LUXURY UNDER CANVAS

4^TH – 13^TH SEP 2012

NAIROBI ~ SAMBURU ~ NAKURU ~ MAASAI MARA

We invite you to journey with us to the African Paradise!

Tel +254-20-8891394 | Fax: +254-20-8891725 | Email: info@aclassicescapes.co.ke

Kenya’s boundless wilderness and big game has long attracted adventure seekers from all over the globe. No other African country can boast such an incredible range of landscapes, unique geographical features and species.

In this great journey there is plenty to explore, and plenty of species to encounter. This is a land of endless potential for the wildlife enthusiast. We will see vast, almost biblical panoramas of the open bush and learn along the way of the people, animals, birds and plants that live in this extraordinarily beautiful area. Vast herds of buffalo, wildebeest, antelope, zebra, and elephant bring the bush alive with exciting drama of predator and prey. From the hustle and bustle of Nairobi to the Samburu Reserve, home of the colourful Samburu people, we travel to the flamingo-lined shores of Lake Nakuru, the spectacular Great Rift Valley, and then to witness the incredible community and wildlife of the Maasai Mara Reserve in the Northern Serengeti including the great migratory herds of the open savannah. Throughout our journey, we are inspired by the bountiful spirit of the people and the extraordinary countryside.  Read more……. 

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info@zarumasafaris.com +254 711 996 69, +254 711 996 698, +254 738 397 620, http://www.zarumasafaris.com

Zaruma Safaris Ltd was established in 2006 and is currently operating with its head office based in Nairobi, Kenya. Zaruma Safaris Ltd is a company set up by destination and event professionals who have cut out a niche for excellent service and a reputable dependability. The Directors of the company bring with them extensive experience in handling sales and operations of the most discerning travellers from across the globe.

We pride in offering:

• Tailored safaris.
• Camping safaris, hotel & lodge reservations.
• Game safaris, mountain climbing, incentive groups and golf tours.
• Conferences and seminars.
• Route planning, itineraries, bookings and travel guidance.
• Airport and hotel transfers.
• Guided tours and safaris.
• Deep-sea fishing & marine diving trips.
• Comprehensive travel insurance cover.
• Cross border travel to Tanzania, Uganda, Sudan, Ethiopia, Burundi Southern Sudan and Rwanda.
• Car rentals & self drive safaris.
• General Tourism Services and Consultancy.

Read more….

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African Ultimate Adventures

East Africa has so much to offer the adventure safari enthusiast – camping in astonishingly beautiful wildlife reserves, cycling or horseback riding alongside herds of game, climbing ice clad equatorial mountains, walking or riding camels in remote and unexploited areas, boating, deep sea fishing, scuba diving amongst the vividly colourful tropical fish of the coral reefs, trekking in misty rainforests for chimpanzee or gorilla groups or playing golf on the very varied and challenging courses in some of Kenya’s most scenic areas. Adventure safaris range from luxurious where all your needs are catered for and accommodation, mostly under canvas, is sophisticated and comfortable with large walk-in tents as previously described; to budget camping where everyone pitches in and helps out and your evening wash is often only a bowl of water; to nights spent on a camp bed with a mosquito net under the stars. A certain amount of dusty and rough roads have to be endured to reach some of Africa’s remote and unspoilt areas but all lead to an unparalleled and unforgettable experience.

Continue reading more information from the website or see a choice of a classic safari by following this link Read more….

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The company:

Our mission is the provision of quality services to our clients while conserving the rich flora and fauna so abundantly found in our region.

The Staff:

We have a team of highly qualified & competent staff with great and divergent wealth of experience in management and operations, which combines to give our clients expected satisfaction from planning on the table to executing the plan into the wilderness.

The Services:

We specialize in providing services such as Mountaineering, Camping/Luxury safaris, Hotel bookings, executive transportation including shuttle services and airport transfers services. The services are competitively priced to give the best satisfaction for your input.

Why Us??

Our services are dependable, reliable and efficient- thus earning us reputable recommendations the world over. Read more…….

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• Travel Desk:info@travelcreations.co.ke
• Tours Desk:tours@travelcreations.co.ke
• Help/Information:info@travelcreations.co.ke
• Accounts:accounts@travelcreations.co.ke

http://www.travelcreations.co.ke/about.aspSafaris

We are a Travel and Tours agency in Nairobi&sbquo Kenya situated at the serene Upper Hill area of Nairobi&sbquo neighbouring the Japanese Embassy and British High Commission&sbquo away from the hustle and bustle of the city centre. Travel Creations&sbquo which is one of the most reputable and dynamic travel agencies&sbquo was formed in July 4th 1995 with the aim of bringing professionalism into the travel business. We are members of :- GSM – Global Specialist Markets IATA – International Air Transport Association KATA – Kenya Association of Travel Agents KATO – Kenya Association of Tour Operators KTF – Kenya Tourism Federation UFTAA – United Federation of Travel Agents Association FESATA – Federation of Eastern and Southern Africa Travel Agents

Travel Creations Limited Joins Global Specialist Markets

Global Specialist Markets (GSM), a leader in global travel management, is pleased to announce the addition of Kenya’s Travel Creations Limited to its rapidly expanding global network.GSM represents a partnership of independent travel management companies from over 40 key markets around the world.

Each GSM partner is an expert in their local marketplace, enabling the delivery of global consultancy and solutions that harness local insight and expertise.

About GSM

Global Specialist Markets is a global travel management organization with

market leading specialists in over 40 markets worldwide. GSM provides a

fresh, innovative and uniquely personal approach, delivering solutions that

truly fit globally, and locally, built on a foundation of service

excellence.

GSM delivers tangible value to maximize travel spend in three distinct

areas:

-Specialist Management

-Strategic Solution

-Service Excellence

For more information please visit www.gsmtravelmanagement.com  Read more……..

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+254 20 2610944

Web: http://www.africantravelhub.com

Africantravelhub.com is the website that is managed by Hallmark Travel Planners. This is a tour operator founded in 2006 by experienced and enthusiastic African Travel consultants. It is  based and licensed to operate from Nairobi, Kenya. Click on this link to view our Ministry of Tourism Licence for Hallmark Travel Planners.

The company website offers Tour Operator and Ground Handling Services to overseas tour operators. We also give online guidance and online bookings for travel services – Tours, Wildlife Safaris, regional flights within Africa, Car Rental and hotel bookings. We provide you with information we believe is important in making choices and decision on Travel to Africa. The company is also a member of  Kenya Association of Tour Operators – KATO. Click here to see Hallmark Travel Planners KATO membership details.

The travel destinations featured by Africantravelhub.com include, but are not limited to:Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, South Africa, Seychelles, Madagascar, Mauritius, Ethiopia, and Sudan.

We have dedicated African Travel professionals to help you with all kinds of travel needs including individual, tailor-made tours, luxury travel, group and incentive travel, meetings and conference, Photography safaris, Education trips, honeymoon travel, charity and Christian mission travel and many more.

Quality and integrity is the hallmark of our services to our clients, throughout. From the moment you make contact with us, we strive to offer the very best in the African travel industry. We help you plan your vacation in any of the destinations we feature and make all the ground arrangements for you. Read more….

Click here to view a choice of safari programmes by Hallmark travel planners. Packages 2012

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Tee Off Kenya Ltd

Tel: +254-20-3517379 or 2034174

Fax: +254-20-3866021

Cell: +254-722-720630,  +254-721-528882

Email: info [at] teeoffkenya [dot] com

Your preferred choice in golf safaris, wildlife safaris, conferences, corporate golf events and incentives.

Tee Off Kenya Ltd. offers you a wide range of exclusive services including perfect golf holidays, adventurous wildlife safaris, conferences, corporate golf events and incentives.

As a premier Kenyan owned golf  company in Eastern Africa we have established strong partnerships with hotels, golf clubs and safari destinations in the region which enables us to take care of all the details to make your experience memorable.

Golf Safaris

Choose from our host of golfing packages in the perfect climate for golf, all year round. Our golf holidays are specially designed to combine the golfing experience with visits to the renowned Kenyan game parks or world famous beaches.

Wildlife Safaris

For the non golfers, we have various beach and game packages that make your Kenyan holiday complete.

Conferences

We plan your conference requirements and will handle your reservations for accommodation, conference space, meal breaks, evening reception, transport from and to the airport, meet & greet to all conference participants at the host hotel and reconfirm flight tickets.

Corporate Golf Events

We will plan for your corporate golf events and facilitate participant’s invitations, confirmations, draws, source for branded prizes and also organise prize giving receptions.  Read more…….

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At Clicksafaris we make sure you get the best of the information as yo try to decide on who to choose as your safari provider in your next holidays. We have thus chosen these few, knowing that they posses the capability to give you the best in a safari as they have vast experience in the industry and are well connected. After you travel we urge you to get back to us and let us know the quality of services received as this will help us in improving our services to you in future.

Thank you for talking your time and for having chosen us as your preferred source of information for safaris in Kenya and the larger East Africa. We wish you a lovely safari.

www.clicksafaris.com

Giving a real sense to your safari

Contact us

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In a series of actions we have carefully studied and implemented, we are proud to announce yet another module that we have published and is already in use. We welcome all players in the industry to visit our new web directory (http://directory.clicksafaris.com), that targets to add value to our existing product. As for now, the directory is strictly meant for the travel sector in Kenya and as such all submissions are welcome. We will of course scrutinise all the submissions manually before approval. As all of you may know, a web directory is an essential part of the success your websites can enjoy within the web. We have thus come up with this idea, hoping to create a base for our sector, such that the millions of travellers from around the world, can have a unique meeting point when searching for a safari provider in Kenya, so we do not want you to be left behind.

Of course the new module comes in with some goodies. We have been trying to figure out a better way of allowing you to publish your packages online. This has been made easier as the space we have set aside is enough and that will enhance direct sales. Guests will be able to see your best packages within the same site and contact you directly for purchase either by mail or through a link of your choice.

For those who might need tutorials, please let us know and we shall be proud to help. You can contact us via mail and once we get your request, we shall then avail details on how to conduct the tutorials. Soon we shall upload literature detailing instructions on how to use our interface.

Welcome to a new way of selling your safaris, an additional move to reach more clientele, and together we believe we can make greater achievements.

Thank you for believing in us

Management.

Clicksafaris

Giving a real sense to your safari.

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Dep: Daily at 10.00/14.00 hrs (2 hours)

The tour covers the main areas of interest in the city – the colourful market and shopping bazaars, the historic areas like the Parliament buildings and Mausoleum.  Some time is spent at the renowned National Museum, where there are spellbinding displays of early man, tribal regalia and flora and fauna of Kenya. The tour also includes a visit to the adjacent Snake Park.

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Whichever style of comfort or means of transport that you are looking for, we can take you to discover traditional Africa with it’s wilderness of unequalled beauty. We will take you to our favourite destinations which are still today rarely visited.
Now our main activity is ecologically friendly walking safaris in association with local communities.

The Great Rift Valley slices it’s way through Kenya & Tanzania from north to south creating the most spectacular scenery and ecosystems. These two countries are already renowned for their abundant wildlife and we can reveal to you other unknown facets of the countries, from astonishing cultural aspects to grandiose landscapes. We have been organising safaris since 2004 so you can be confident that we have the experience.

Our safaris are small groups of maximum 12 clients for a minimal impact on the environment and local village life, and we have fixed group departures as well as catering for private groups of friends & families. Children are especially welcome, our own children have travelled throughout these regions and we understand their needs. We aim to ensure that our safaris benefit the local communities and we are strict to abide by an environmental code of ethics. Our aim is to leave as little trace of our visit as possible, so that others coming after will discover the natural beauty as we did.

Our company is managed and operated by people that have a passion for travel to these very destinations. We hope to meet you on one of our safaris soon.

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Golfing in Kenya

For ages Kenya has been in the forefront as one of the best destinations in the world. An original and very unique blend of possibilities that Kenya offers for it’s international tourists has since long ago earned her a strong recognition regarding the country as a world-class destination for safari lovers.

The search for a perfect destination that can offer everything to reach all the market niches has been all along the reason Kenya has been exploring in new products. We already know that there is no other country in the world that can offer a better scenario for tourists when it comes to safaris. Kenya has some of the best national parks and reserves world over, 59 in total, moreover we boast to be home to some of the best tropical beaches along a 300 miles coastal line and just some few minutes away from the national parks, a natural coincidence that makes it possible for beach holiday lovers to sample some of our national parks in the region. We also boast to have a huge national park just some few minutes away from the capital city, the Nairobi National Park. The Masai Mara national park which is home to one of the modern world wonders (the annual migration) is just but one of the best examples of excellence in conservation and the zeal to share such a rare natural spectacle with the whole world. And most of all we are home to 42 cultures, most of them remaining unchanged by the modern lifestyles roaring the urban cities.

Golfing in Kenya has been a culture since time in memorial but known to very few though recently, Kenya has been considered an emerging Golf destination. This consideration has seen an enormous change as more and more international golfers have made their way into the Kenyan Golf Courses. Kenya has a total number of 39 Golf Courses. 12 of these courses host annual international tournaments. The weather patterns in Kenya make it one of the few destinations in the world where playing the game is possible during the whole year. An array of choices await golfers as the golf courses a spread in the whole country. You can choose between golf courses close to the beach and those close to the mountains. Most Golf Courses are situated at least 1500 metres above the sea level, in fact it is said that this height gives your swing an additional effect making your ball cover a distance equivalent to an extra 10%.

Visit the following link for the full article:  http://www.clicksafaris.com/golf/

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The annual migration in Mara is a singular event that has recently been named one of the seven new wonders of the world and is an attraction to many holiday makers in Kenya during this period of the year. Kenya saw the numbers of tourists drop down since the year 2007 which was actually a year that set the highest records of arrivals. This trend has however changed this year and indications are that the arrivals this year might outdo the figures witnessed back then despite the financial crisis that has hit the world.

This shows that Kenya has done it’s homework with it’s various marketing campaigns and we might be seeing a big boost with the new constitution that has been adopted as major development in the grass roots is expected hence improvement in infrastructures which will reduce the number of hours needed to travel between destinations within the country.  Tourism is the major earner of the economy of Kenya and the government is keen to diversify the product which is mainly the safari, but little has been done to create awareness of other modalities which include cultural safaris, beach holidays in it’s world class white sandy beaches in the lower and north coasts. It is hoped that by 2030, Kenya will be a huge player in the sector worldwide.

On the other hand the little that has been done to market the Kenyan coast is slowly bearing fruits. An acceptable number of charter flights have been operating during the summer between the source markets especially European cities and the airport of Mombasa. Traditional source markets like Italy still keep an eye on the Kenyan Coast, but we also have Germans, and also Spaniards even the French coming back, suprisingly the americans are also back in big numbers and have outdone the Italians which traditionally made the biggest numbers.

Another product that has ever since existed is sports tourism. Little has been done here though we have also seen a vigorous marketing campaigns aimed at attracting golf tourism. Kenya is one of those few destinations which has plenty of quality golf courses, some of them right at the beach front and where golf can be practised during the whole year due to the weather patterns. Athletism also is another sport that has seen some attraction from around the world with some tourists coming specifically to train with some Kenyan renowned athletes, our champions.

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Kenya on the scene again with the best running ad on CNN award winner

Kenya gets yet another award after being regarded as having run the best tourism ad on CNN in a rank that saw Kenya beat over 100 ads from tourism destinations worldwide.

Kenya is slowly but sure trying to recover it’s position as a tourism destination with it’s participation in the various tourism fairs. In January 2010 they participated in Madrid FITUR with an important representation from the KTB and also a few travel agents.

This month they are in Berlin at the ITB with an aim to recapture the source market which in the last year has seen it’s numbers decrease leaving Italy as the leading source market for Kenya. They are actually keen on promoting tourism in the coast area as this is already known to the Germans who have ever since loved Kenyan beaches ensuring them that Kenya is still that very unique option for a beach safari, without forgetting the possibilities of other tourism activities within reach. Other upcoming tourism products Kenya is promoting world over is Golf. Kenya boasts numerous quality golf courses around the country. Very few Golf lovers however know that Kenya is one of the rare places around the world where it is possible to practice the game during the whole year.

Kenya was at it’s best in the year 2007 when the figures relating to the number of international tourists hit an all time high bringing in very high returns which translated into job creation and a boost to the local economy. This now remains the target for a good start. So much is going on to make sure that issues regarding security are dealt with and also the infrastructures are set to acceptable if not outstanding standards which meet the international requirements.

Conservation work is also going on. A good example is the inauguration of the Aberdares fence which has taken years to construct but now complete. The fence is aimed at impeding human encroachment in the water tower, on which most of the surrounding areas and the reserves depend. Recently we also saw the intervention of the government in the Mau conservation area with the aim of recovering the forest cover. This will help a great deal in conserving our flora and fauna in the national parks. It is also hoped that once the forest cover is recovered, the climate patterns will be more stable and more predictable enhancing as such, other aspects as the agricultural activities around the country.

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A must See in Kenya

Lake Nakuru National Park. Depicted in hundreds of documentaries, this is home to the beautiful flamingoes. They are always in plenty and give the lake a characteristic colour as they feed within. You will also spot other animals like baboons, Thompson and grants gazelles, colobus monkey, hyrax, hippos, leopards, lions, rhinos, waterbucks, impala and the endangered Rothschild´s giraffe. If you are lucky you will spot a flight of the flamingoes that will immediately form a pink mantle in the sky. Lake Nakuru national park is also the first Kenya´s rhino sanctuary. Read more…..

Masai Mara: Chosen as one of the wonders of the world, is perhaps the most famous park in Africa, Mara is Africa in it´s purest state. A stretch of about 200 square miles will unveil a wonderful animal life, marvellous woodlands and the Mara river that will always be a pleasant surprise to most. Mara is the northern region of Serengeti and offers you a fabulous chance to spot almost everything within one park, including the annual immigration. Read more…

Lamu. A stunning beauty awaits you in the northern coast of Kenya. Lamu, features some of the most exclusive beaches that most souls will not resist. Lamu is history in itself and everything in Lamu makes a difference. Walk through its streets and markets as you spend a holiday in a very relaxed atmosphere. Never forget to have a closer look at the dhows. Lamu has a lot to offer, it is the past but in the present. Read more….

Amboseli National Park. If you can refer from the most important national parks section, you will recognise that this is where you will possibly watch the largest herds of elephants, other animals will include impalas, zebras and more. Read more…..

Gedi Ruins. These ruins will be found within the Arabuko Sokoke forests towards the north of Mombasa, and unveils an outstanding beauty rich in butterflies, birds, or monkeys in the forest and not forgetting the Ruins. Read more …..

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