East Africa Safari news for March 2009
Kenya reduces Visa Fee
The Kenyan Government has announced that Kenya will reduce the cost of tourist visas by 50% beginning April 1, 2009 until end of 2010. Additionally Kenya will waive visa fees completely for children under the age of 16 years. Uganda was the first country in East Africa to lower its entry fees by 50 percent for tourists in December 2008 and reduced park entrance fees as well.
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Samburu Sopa Lodge closes for renovation
This notice is to inform our esteemed clients that Samburu Sopa Lodge will close for renovation from 1st of April 2009.
The exercise is scheduled for completion on 1st June 2009.
If you traveling to Northern Kenya, especially Samburu, please check out Ashnil Samburu Camp, Samburu Intrepids Camp or Samburu Serena Safari Lodge.
All the best in your safari to Northern Kenya.
East Africa Safari Newsletter – January 2009
Six Camps and Lodges in Kenya get ecotourism rating
Samburu Lodge, Joys Camp, Samburu Tented Camp, Mara Interpids Camp, Mara Explorer Camp, and Keekorok Lodge got their ecotourism rating which show their commitment to responsible tourism. These facilities, located in Masai Mara Game Reserve and Samburu underwent a rigorous vetting process by Ecotourism Kenya. Eco-rating is used to certify lodges, hotels and camps that meet high standards in environmental protection and social responsibility. According to the findings of the assessment the rating ranges from gold, silver or bronze ratings. At present 30 facilities were rated, two have gold rating, six have silver and 22 bronze.
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Ashnil Samburu Camp
Ashnil Samburu Camp – officially opened in October 2008 is the second property owned by Ashnil Hotels Limited, the first being Ashnil Aruba Lodge at Tsavo East National Park. Ashnil Samburu Camp is an exclusive comfortable deluxe tents spread out along the shady banks of the Ewaso Nyiro River under a thick stand of Doum Palms and acacia trees that are a feature of the area in Buffalo Springs Game Reserve, Samburu. Samburu offers visitors an opportunity to tour Kenya and experience an exquisite safari, away from conventional safari destinations like the Masai Mara, Tsavo and Amboseli national parks
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Ashnil Aruba Lodge
Ashnil Hotels Limited, a new player in the hotel industry built a lodge – Ashnil Aruba Lodge in Tsavo East National Park. Ashnil Aruba Lodge opened in mid April 2008.
The lodge takes its name from the Aruba Dam, an oasis that forms an irresistible attraction to both man and beast in this otherwise dry dusty Tsavo East National Park. The new Aruba Lodge sits on a watering site overlooking the Aruba dam.
This and other nearby watering holes are favourites for large mammals especially herds of elephants that are often dramatically coloured red from the soil and are quite a spectacle as they majestically traverse back and forth across the plains.
Also to be seen are the Burchells Zebra, the Maasai Giraffe, Grants Gazelle, Lesser Kudu, the reserved and somewhat bad-tempered Cape Buffalo. For Ornithologists, this area is a haven with over 500 bird species recorded from the area.
With its 40 modern comfortable ensuite double rooms and well appointed restaurant, bar and swimming pool overlooking the dam, Aruba Lodge makes an ideal centrally located lodge from which to explore the expansive wilderness of Tsavo East National Park.
Tsavo East National Park is easily accessible by air and road and it is situated 326 kilometers from Nairobi and 160 kilometers from Mombasa. The nearest airstrip is just five minutes away.
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