Kenya safari

Kenya safari

When you are going to visit Kenya your first priority to think about is the accommodation facility. There is a wide range of accommodation facilities in Kenya safari. It starts from simple tents and ends at luxurious lodges. Houses in Nairobi Kenya  are available in a huge range. These houses are for every class of persons. These houses suite to your budget. You can search on Nairobi Kenya sites and have detail about houses and apartments available in Kenya

When people want to visit Kenya their key curiosity is to know the standard of accommodation facilities provided to them in Kenya safaris. Don’t need to think about this you will have number of opportunities here. The safari lodges is the best option among all the options. You will enjoy a luxurious Kenya safari trip by spending time in these lodges. You are served with every luxury of life in these lodges. You will be served with high standard accommodation facilities, transport facilities. You will have everything which will you desire in luxury Kenya safari.

 Tasavo safari is one of  the best destination of Kenya. It is unique in its like pink elephants, crocodiles, barbells and hippo. It is the best option for them who seeks privacy during their Kenya trip. tsavo west national park is famous for volcanic cones and lava. It gives the spectacular image of this park.

Through  Kenya safari guide you can explore each and every thing about Kenya. On Kenya safari guide sites hundered of pages are available which provide you every minor detail about Kenya. These guides depict a true picture of African safaris. The data uploaded on these tour and safari  websites is done to aware you about everything . it will ultimately assist you to make your safari trip best. The guides which are provided you in Kenya are very experienced and they have deep knowledge about Kenya. They make your trip more informative. 
 In African safaris Kenya is best African safari. It has so much to see wild animals, mountains, beaches, enchanting views, safari parks, safari lodges and many more

Hotels in Kenya

Hotels in Kenya
Lamu is an island on the indian ocean coast of Kenya.
Lamu is a nice place for those people who want to enjoy holidays in a peaceful environment .The famous hotel in lamu Kenya is Peponi hotel. It is located on beach. It is small but fantastic hotel. The amazing feature of this hotel is that it offers two category of room one is standard room the other is superior room category.
The most important point of this hotel is that you have to enjoy the sea view from all the rooms the hotel has been working since 1992.The hotel food menu is totally consist of seafood item which is a very good point for people who like the sea food. The hotel offer facility of gift shop from where you can buy the gift for your family and friend. The hotel can also arrange your trip for safari Kenya.
Malindi is situated on the north coast. The famous hotels in malindi Kenya are dagamus hotel and the scorpion beach resort. The scorpion beach resort is very beautiful. There is very beautifully lawn with lots of flower which increase its beauty. Here also the facility of cooking own meal is available for this purpose separate kitchens are available. The hotel specialty is that it serves the fresh fish in food. The hotel offers the different packages for stay. The hotel also arrange the candle light dinner for there guest. The facilities provided by resort are comfortable beds, hairsaloon, and restaurant with verity of food item, swimming pool and comfortable sitting near beach.
Reef hotel Kenya is famous international hotel. The hotel is located on nyali beach. The hotel is serving its guest from more than forty years. The hotel provided the different combination of facilities for the beach holidays. The hotel is located near the world class shopping center, different types of restaurants and different famous places for visit. The hotel was constructed in 1972.the hotel offers the Varity of traditional and international food items.The reef hotel is best place for stay in Kenya.

Business booming in the Mara as tourists flock to watch wildebeests

Business booming in the Mara as tourists flock to watch wildebeests


The wildebeest migration, one of the last remaining great mammal migrations in the world, has started in earnest with visitors from all over the world jamming Maasai Mara game reserve.

A Nation team that toured the resort at the weekend was met by safari enthusiasts from within and outside the country who scrambled to catch a glimpse of what is one of the world’s truly spectacular scenes.

The migration, determined mostly by climatic patterns, has coincided with the sprouting of long lush green and golden grass in the savannah, the result of rains that have recently fallen over the area.

Kenya Tourism Board managing director Muriithi Ndegwa says the rise in the water levels in the Mara was as a result of the conservation of the Mau Forest which is the catchment of the river.

An estimated 1.5 million wildebeests cross the Mara River in the months of June to August to graze and to mate, before returning to the Serengeti in the late October to November. As many as 500,000 zebra precede them.

“KTB is keen on contributing towards the survival of this crucial resource that has boosted our performance in the tourism sector with Maasai Mara being among our hot spots in terms of tourist attractions,” said Mr Ndegwa.

He called on the tourists to discover Kenya’s diversity by visiting other attractions within the country after witnessing the wildebeest migration.

“KTB has put in place diversification strategy to sell other niche products that include eco-tourism, sports, culture and conference tourism,” added Mr Ndegwa.

Sometimes the chosen crossing place is shallow, which allows the majority of the herds to cross safely. But often the river is deep and fast flowing, with steep banks on either side.

Many of the weaker animals are not able to cope with the strong river currents or the buffeting from other wildebeest as they swim.

Hundreds of animals can die during the crossing, littering the waters edge with corpses. These will be devoured by the numerous, hungry, and eagerly waiting crocodiles.

Mr Brian Heath, the director of the Mara Conservancy which manages the Mara Triangle on behalf of the Trans Mara county council says the migration started a few weeks late and had led to the swelling of waters in the Mara, a situation which he said was endangering the animals.

“It is an ironic situation. When the water levels are high, the plunge is more spectacular; but the animals die in their thousands.

“However, when the water levels are low, more animals survive, but visitors are disappointed that the crossing is not as interesting as it should be,” said Mr Heath.

Conservationists have however warned that if the environment around the Mara was not conserved, then the destination’s most important attraction will soon be history.

Dr Joseph Ogutu, a senior researcher at the University of Bohenheim, Germany, recently told the BBC that the annual wildebeest migration, for which the Mara is known, will soon be a thing of the past as it now involved “64 per cent fewer animals than in the early 1980s”.


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Brisk business as tourists flock to lodges and camps

Tourist establishments in national parks and game reserves are packed with holidaymakers who have flocked to the country for wildlife safaris.
According to players in the tourism industry, investors in the sector are doing brisk business with lodges and camps in Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Tsavo West and Tsavo East national parks bursting at the seams with guests.

A majority of the tourists are in the country to witness the spectacular migration of wildebeests from Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the Mara.

Ashnil Hotels marketing manager Paul Kurgat said their camps in Mara and Samburu are fully booked up to September. The camps have more than 100 beds.

Seven Wonders

Mr Kurgat said most of the tourists were from the US, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

“Tourists from the US and Europe have flocked to the Mara attracted by the migration of wildebeests which is one of the new Seven Wonders of the world,” he said.

“Lodges and camps in Samburu and Tsavo are also packed as holidaymakers have visited to watch wildlife,” he added.


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Photo/FILE Tourists gather to view wildebeests crossing the Mara river during a migration in Masaai Mara game reserve, 270 km (165 miles) southwest of capital Nairobi.

By MATHIAS RINGA mringa@ke.nationmedia.com

Posted Sunday, July 17 2011 at 16:47

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According to players in the tourism industry, investors in the sector are doing brisk business with lodges and camps in Maasai Mara, Amboseli, Samburu, Tsavo West and Tsavo East national parks bursting at the seams with guests.

A majority of the tourists are in the country to witness the spectacular migration of wildebeests from Serengeti plains in Tanzania to the Mara.

Ashnil Hotels marketing manager Paul Kurgat said their camps in Mara and Samburu are fully booked up to September. The camps have more than 100 beds.

Seven Wonders

Mr Kurgat said most of the tourists were from the US, the United Kingdom, Germany and France.

“Tourists from the US and Europe have flocked to the Mara attracted by the migration of wildebeests which is one of the new Seven Wonders of the world,” he said.

“Lodges and camps in Samburu and Tsavo are also packed as holidaymakers have visited to watch wildlife,” he added.

Mr Kurgat said there was a likelihood that the industry may perform better than last year if all goes well in the country.

Things were no different at the Sweet Waters Tented Camp, which was also packed to capacity.

“Since the beginning of this month, we have been busy as tourists are coming here for game drives. Bookings are trickling in for August to December,” manager James Odenyo said.

Sarova Hotels Coast regional general manager Mohamed Hersi said its establishments in Mara and Taita Hills are enjoying good business.

Mr Hersi said Sarova Mara camp, Sarova Salt Lick lodge and Sarova Taita Hills had registered impressive bookings.

“The high tourist season is here with us and the major focus for visitors is wild safaris. Our lodges and camps across the country are enjoying a boom in business,” he said.

“Most of the airlines from Europe have resumed their flights as passengers are coming on holiday in droves. This is a sign that the industry will do better this year,” he added.

Kenya Association of Tour Operators Coast branch chairperson Monika Solanki said tour companies have recorded brisk business in the wake of the high tourist season.

“I am glad that tour firms are now doing well as a result of the high tourist season. We expect good business up to December this year,” Ms Solanki said.
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Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in Naivasha

Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in Naivasha

TPS Serena has announced a Sh4 billion plan to upgrade the Nairobi Serena hotel as competition intensifies in Kenya’s hospitality industry The revamp will see the hotel chain establish a separate wing adjacent to the Nairobi hotel that will have a 300-seat conference centre, a car park, 40 new rooms and refurbished public areas. The annex will be built on a piece of land that is currently used as a car park by hotel guests.

“If we do not reinvest in improving our properties, then they will become boring especially for repeat customers,” said the TPS Eastern Africa Group managing director, Mr Mahmud Janmohamed.” The expansion will start in December and take three years to complete.

Mr Janmohamed was speaking at the opening of the Lake Elmenteita Serena Camp in Naivasha, its 24th property in the six countries it operates in. TPS Serena’s hotels and lodges are located in Kenya, Rwanda, Zanzibar, Uganda, Tanzania and Mozambique.

The Sh360 million camp has 24 luxury tents and a furnished suite named Flamingo for travellers seeking privacy and comfort in a natural setting.

Located within a private ranch - the Soysambu Conservancy - 28 Kilometres from Nakuru town and a kilometre from an airstrip, the facility will host tourists visiting Lake Elmenteita. The Lake is the only breeding ground for the white Pelican in East Africa.

Lake Nakuru national park, the Kariandusi pre-historic site and the Kikopey hot springs are other tourist attractions within reach from the camp.

Unlike hotels and lodges that offer a mix of business and pleasure, luxury camps offer an exclusive experience in the wild. It is set on 25 acres within the 40,000 hectare ranch that is home to three species of giraffes. The location will help it tap into the shift in preferences by visitors towards environmental tourism.

The Aga Khan Fund for Economic Development (AKFED) is the principal shareholder in TPS Eastern Africa Ltd, which runs the Serena hotel chain.

His Highness Prince Amyn Aga Khan, chairman of the AKFED Executive Committee, called on the government to ensure that the relevant infrastructure is installed to support further investments in the country. “We in the Serena Group, are proud and grateful that we have been able to play a leading role in the growth and development of this country.

Prince Amyn said the main aim of investing in Elmentaita Serena Camp was to strengthen the hotel chain’s western Kenya Safari circuit and link it with the Masai Mara Serena Lodge.






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Saudi Arabia, Kenya to boost cooperation in tourism sector - Arab News

Saudi Arabia, Kenya to boost cooperation in tourism sector


Plans are also afoot to open a full-fledged office of Kenya’s tourism department in Saudi Arabia, which will be entrusted with the task to generate awareness about Kenyan tourism products and to increase Riyadh-Nairobi tourism traffic,” said Kenyan Minister of Tourism Najib M. Balala, here Tuesday evening.

He met Prince Sultan bin Salman, chief of the Saudi Commission for Tourism and Antiquities (SCTA) and Fahd A. Balghunaim, Minister of Agriculture during his stay. Mohamud Ali Saleh, Kenyan ambassador, was also present during the meetings.

Balala, who held wide-ranging talks with top officials during his stay in Riyadh, said that the two sides were keen to share experiences in this sector. The Kenyan minister was speaking to Arab News in a special interview at Riyadh’s Al-Faisaliah Hotel.

The Kenyan minister pointed out that he had discussed with the head of SCTA Prince Sultan safari tourism and upgrading Saudi skills in the tourism sector. He said he would share with the SCTA the legal framework that governs the tourism sector of Kenya.

Referring to the broad areas of cooperation in tourism sector, he said, "Prince Sultan had done a great job especially in terms of promoting community-based tourism in the Kingdom …… Kenya can also learn from Saudi experience."

Also, Kenya has a lot to offer to the Saudi market in terms of training of personnel working in tourism sector, exchange of technical expertise and tourism programs, the Kenyan minister said.

The Kenyan government recently passed a tourism bill that harmonizes all existing laws of the tourism sector. To this end, he noted that the tourism sector of Kenya has been growing progressively. The country recorded the highest number of tourists’ arrivals ever at more than one million tourists in 2010. This was a 15 percent increase over 2009, said the minister, adding that this figure excludes travelers that entered the country by land, which could add up to another approximately 700,000 tourists.

Saudi Arabia, Kenya to boost cooperation in tourism sector - Arab News