Written by Justin on 22/09/11, filed under Kenya Safari, News | No Comments
Africa Sky would like to wish one of our special wedding clients the very best for their future together following their recent Kenya wedding that took place earlier this week while on safari at the Porini Lion Camp. Here’s a selection of photos of the special day…
Porini Lion Camp is located in the exclusive 20,000 acre Olare Orok Conservancy. This expansive conservancy, which borders the Masai Mara Game Reserve is home to an abundance of animals including the Big Cats for which the Mara is famous. The Camp is situated along the Ntiakatiak River, a permanent river with hippo pools and an abundance of birdlife. Find out about our weddings at Porini Lion Camp.
Written by Justin on 22/09/11, filed under Kenya, Kenya Safari, News | No Comments
The tenth Skål International “Sustainable Development in Tourism Awards” ceremony was held during the Opening Ceremony of the 72nd Skål World Congress held in Turku, Finland, on 19th September 2011 and Africa Sky were delighted when Gamewatchers Safaris was announced as the winner in the category of Tour Operators & Travel Agents for their support of sustainable tourism developments in Kenya through community-owned wildlife conservancies and the Porini Camps concept.
Written by Kirsty on 01/08/11, filed under Kenya, Kenya Beach, Kenya Safari | No Comments
Do you remember i touched upon “what to do in Mombasa” in my blog “There’s more to Mombasa than its beaches“…. well good news has followed with Fort Jesus, Mombasa’s most popular tourist attraction being added to the Unesco’s World Heritage List. The Fort has been considered with having outstanding universal value and joining the 936 properties which form this list. Fort Jesus was built by the Portuguese from 1593-1596 to the designs of Giovanni Battista Cairati to protect the port of Mombasa. The fort’s layout and form reflect the Renaissance ideal that perfect proportions and geometric harmony are to be found in the human body. The property covers an area of 236 hectares and includes the fort’s moat and immediate surroundings.
The Kenya Lake System also joins the Fort in this list and amazingly comprises three interlinked relatively shallow lakes (Lake Bogoria, Lake Nakuru and Lake Elementaita) covering a total area of 32 000 hectares. The property is home to 13 globally threatened bird species and is the single most important foraging site in the world for the lesser flamingo, and a major nesting and breeding ground for Great White pelicans. It also features sizeable mammal populations, including Rothschild’s Giraffe, Black rhino, Lion, Cheetah and Wild Dog.
