Written by kirsty on 18/03/09, filed under General, Kenya, Kenya Beach, Kenya Safari | No Comments
Kenya is halving the cost of entry visas to encourage tourism to the country…..
The visa cost is being reduced from $50 to $25 and with no cost for children under 16 from April 1 until the end of 2010. A family of four will now pay $50 for the two adults, giving a saving of $150. Tourism minister Najib Balala said the measure was to help make Kenya even more appealing for visitors and to further attract the growing family market.
Written by Sarah-Jayne on 16/02/09, filed under General, Zanzibar | 1 Comment
This hotel is amazing, I have to say that during my stay in Zanzibar this was my favourite hotel that I stayed in. It does exactly what it says, it’s a boutique on the beach!
when you arrive you are greeted by the happiest looking staff you’ve ever seen and they are so welcoming, you feel right at home from the off. You recieve a welcome drink and cold towel while you are being checked in. You are then shown to your room and as this is a boutique you can see straight away what the hotel offers, as soon as you walk away from reception heading for your room you get to see the amazing beach, it’s the only hotel that is literally on the beach reached by a few steps. Due to the tides none of the hotels in Zanzibar can actually be on the beach.
The rooms are very comfortable and the ammeneties are very modern, all the rooms are decorated differently, from an oriental feel to a tropical setting.
The hotel has two restaurants and the food is amazing!! we sat by the small pool the property has and had our lunch, served by the very efficient pool boy, he was very helpful. I had sushi and I have to say it was the best I’ve ever tasted! there is a huge choice of food so you will definately find something you like.
Written by kirsty on 16/02/09, filed under Kenya, Kenya Safari | No Comments
Despite the departure of the migrating herds in November last year, game viewing is still good in the Maasai Mara. That’s thanks in part to the fact that the normal short rains due in December weren’t as great as usual, bringing on a dry spell that caused most of the animals to remain in the park.
Large herds of zebra and wildebeest, which form the Loita Migration, came back to the park and settled in the northern part of the reserve. Other migratory plains animals can still be seen in smaller but stable herds. Those large herds in the north are now heading back to the Loita Plains where the wildebeest normally calve in February.
To the north, in the Samburu game reserve, there are reports of good sightings of Somali ostrich, gerenuk, Beisa Oryx, Grevy’s zebra and reticulated giraffe as well as large herds of elephant. Cheetahs in the Mara have been seen regularly since the beginning of the year, while the lion prides are still largely intact and active. This is because food is still available in their territories. The prides in the Mara normally split up when food gets scarce, usually from March, until the arrival of the first migrating herds.
