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…
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… read the rest of “Gamewatchers Safaris Wins Best Tour Operator Award”
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… read the rest of “World Heritage Update”
In partnership with the Kenya Tourist Board, The Kenya Tourism Federation hosted the inaugural Kenya Tourism Awards at a Gala Dinner in Nairobi last month. The guests of honour were Kenya’s Minister for Tourism Hon. Najib Balala and the UN World Tourism Organisation Secretary General Dr. Taleb Rifai.
The Kenya Tourism Awards have been created to award achievements in… read the rest of “Pride of Kenya as Gamewatchers Safaris Roar to Success”
After the success of the nations favourite radio show, Radio 1s Big Weekend, it has got us here thinking wha
t we can offer to our customers to make you have an even better weekend. So here at Africa Sky we are having our own “Big Weekend”. This will be exclusive to all Africa Sky customers from Friday 20th May… read the rest of “Africa Skys Big Weekend”
Whether you have read about it or even heard about it, the thousands (and even millions) of bright pink flamingos that surface on the shallow salt lake is a scene which should not be missed. The place to see this is Lake Nakuru National Park in the Great Rift Valley, Kenya.
It may not sound exciting but I cannot… read the rest of “The Flight of the Flamingo”
After devastating floods in Samburu National Park last year, Samburu Intrepids Camp is proudly to announce that it has just reopened with 11 newly refurbished tents and public areas. The camp hopes to finish the 17 other tents before the end of the month. With this new refurbishment in place, the camp has released a special offer… read the rest of “Samburu Intrepids Camp”
If you’ve ever enjoyed the Horse Whisperer then you will love an extreme new series premiering on National Geographic Wild tonight at 8pm. My Lion Family makes horse whispering look lame, as its star Kevin Richardson looks to befriend a big cat with a mane.
The series follows animal lover Kevin and his unique… read the rest of “The Lion Whisperer”
Great feedback from happy clients who booked 2 nights at Porini Rhino Camp, 2 nights at Porini Lion Camp along with time on the beach at Pinewood Village and Sable Valley - just what we always like to hear!
You may have seen over the weekend the announcement that the BBC will be sending a number of famous faces to Kenya for this year’s big Comic Relief fundraising event. A group of nine Celebrities are preparing to tackle the 100km (62 miles) hike across Kenya and includes names such as Dermot O’Leary, Lorraine Kelly… read the rest of “Comic Relief goes to Kenya”
A lot has been said about the Masai Mara and for good reason, its the most popular known national park, tucked away in southwest Kenya. The size of the reserve and the landscape in comparison with some of the giants like Amboseli, immediately shows that there must be something extraordinary about this park.
On my recent visit to Kenya I was fortunate to go to two areas of the country to experience a safari. The first was Samburu in the north and the Masai Mara in the South west. Both were fantastic regions to see a variety of game but were very different in there scenery. Samburu is very rugged and quite hilly with large ravines which creates long and wide river beds… read the rest of “Samburu and Maasai Mara - by Sally Watson”
I was recently invited on a trip to Kenya to visit the Northern regions which encompass the Reserves of Samburu, Lake Nakuru and also the Conservancies of the Massai Mara. I have been very fortunate in the past to visit other reserves in the Southern and Eastern areas, so was very excited to explore foreign landscapes and vistas that Kenya had… read the rest of “Kenya -June 2010 by Val Fitzpatrick”
Open sided 4×4 vehicles
If you havent been to Kenya or indeed on safari before then let me tell you that when you do take the plunge and book your trip of a lifetime , you are sure to fall in love with one of the most breathtaking and memorable experiences you are ever going… read the rest of “Conservancy Versus Reserve : You Decide ! - by Jackie Sheehan”
From the time we hopped off the plane I knew we were in good hands.
Ben’s smiling face welcomed us at the airport and soon we were weaving
our way through Nairobi’s busy streets … soaking in the atmosphere
from our 4×4.
We couldn’t believe our luck as when we literally entered our first game park,
a pregnant cheetah was relaxing in the shade!
Another highlight of our… read the rest of “Kenyan Safari Experience -Brendan Prendergast”
On the 15th of June myself and 5 of my colleagues flew to the Masai Mara as part of our trip around Kenya. We flew from Wilson airport in Nairobi to the Mara in just 1 hour where we were met by 2 masai Warriors in a safari vehicle ready to transport us to mara porini camp. The transfer took about an hour. On arrival we were greeted by David… read the rest of “Porini Camps -Yvonne Fitzgerald Knott”
There’s nothing like arriving from a long flight, stepping out of the plane and feeling the warm blast of equatorial air that meets you. At Nairobi, once you have made your way up the boarding gateway, you enter the main concourse which is lined with Duty free shops and departing passengers. Following the signs you make your way to the Visa and Immigration check-point. Here you can pay for your… read the rest of “The Joys of Nairobi Airport - Mark Tanner”
Lake Nakuru
We arrived into Lake Nakuru National Park in the evening after a long but scenically fascinating drive and were barely through the gates when we came across a lion kill. A lion, with cubs, had killed a zebra and we got close for an excellent photo opportunity.
I had heard so much about… read the rest of “Lake Nakuru and the Lodgings - Karen Andrews”
Rosemary, our Chairman tells us of her recent trip to Kenya and the Porini Camps …
‘Although we’d been on safari in South Africa, this was our first visit to Kenya, and we were unsure what to expect. We researched a number of options, and decided to
This is a large 3 star property, it has quite a large pool that has a swim up bar, so when it’s really hot you can cool down and have a drink at the same time. The rooms are basic and have a balcony or terrace and offer double beds with nets. The food is served buffet style and is a suitable standard, you do need to be aware that… read the rest of “Papillon Lagoon Reef and Ngutuni Safari Lodge”
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… read the rest of “Kenya Cuts Entry Visa Costs”
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… read the rest of “Kenya Wildlife Update”
In this post we’ll examine how the Safari Holiday evolved into something that began to take conservation seriously and what makes a Safari Holiday today. Why some of the most important features of the Safari Holiday have remained constant – the stunning scenery, the wonderful wildlife and above all the African people themselves…
The Safari gradually began to change as the hunters began to consider themselves as naturalists… read the rest of “Safari Holidays: A Brief History Part Two”
Beat the credit crunch & winter blues with a fantastic classic camping safari to Kenya!
A camping safari is a fantastic option for those on a budget or for those who are looking to get back to nature and want a safari away from the tourists, minivans and congested areas.
AfricaSky offers a mobile camping safari, travelling by road between camps in large 4X4 vehicle. The camping… read the rest of “Beat the credit crunch with a Kenya Camping Safari”
I have recently come back from a 3 night stay at Porini Lion Camp in the Olare Orok conservancy in Maasai Mara.
What a fantastic camp this is, the ethos of the camp is that it can be taken down and no human or more importantly, animal, would have known that it was ever there.
The guest… read the rest of “Porini Lion Camp – where the lions roar!”
Governors’ Camp Kenya is delighted to welcome back for the tenth year the BBC Big Cat Diary Film Crew for one of the BBC Natural History Unit’s most ambitious live projects to date. The filming of Big Cat Diary will be broadcast live for viewing on BBC One, bbc.co.uk and CBeebies from Sunday 5th October to Sunday12th October.
The Big Cat team has extensive experience from their many… read the rest of “BBC Big Cat Diary moves into Governors' Camp”
I stayed at the Porini Camp Amboseli and have to say from my experience with safari’s it was my favourite, it really feels like your on safari and your well looked after by the Massai people. When you arrive you are escorted to your luxury tents to settle in, your tents have proper beds with a… read the rest of “Porini Camp Amboseli - Selenkay Conservation Area”
When you think of safari you think Africa and then Kenya, with it’s huge national parks, Kenya offers some of the best safari locations in Africa.
The below gives a list of a few of the safari areas in Kenya and what they have to offer:
Maasai Mara – home to sprawling savannah and big cats. Also features in the annual migration of zebras and wildebeest… read the rest of “Kenya Safari National Park & Private Conservancies”
Porini Rhino Camp opened in 2007. It is the latest edition to the Porini Camps Collection comprising of Amboseli Porini, Mara Porini and the Porini Lion Camp.
Located in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy a 90,000 acre wildlife conservancy situated between the foot hills of the Aberdares and the magnificent snowcapped Mount Kenya, Porini Rhino Camp… read the rest of “Porini Rhino Camp - Latest Eco Bush Camp”
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