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 [...]
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 [...]
What is the first thing that pops into your mind, when I say Kenya…. safari adventures, stunning landscapes and sandy beaches, but did you know that Kenya represents Africa’s best birding destination. Kenya has over 1100 different species of birds and with the habitats ranging from forests, to wetlands and even the rich grasslands most [...]
The five star, Giraffe Manor has just official opened The Garden Manor, extending the number of rooms from six to ten. The manor is world renowned as being the only place in the world where you can feed and photograph the giraffe over your breakfast table and at the front door. These new rooms mean [...]
After the success of the nations favourite radio show, Radio 1s Big Weekend, it has got us here thinking what 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 [...]
A question which is on my mind and maybe on yours when traveling abroad is how good is the food and is there anywhere to eat outside of the hotel. Well if traveling to the Mombasa Coast, I can confirm that you do have a choice of restaurants and bars which are of good quality [...]
The Kenya Government have informed us they will continue to charge the £20.00 ($25.00) single entry visa for all visitors coming to Kenya before 01st July, children under 16years will be free for the same time frame. We will have regular updates regarding the visa fees, all Africa Sky passengers will be informed accordingly.
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 relationship [...]
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! The trip far exceeded all of the expectations that we had. The Porini camps are just a wonderful way to [...]
A dawa is said to be such a potent cocktail that it will cure whatever illnesses you may be suffering from. Originating from Brazil, the cocktail was introduced to Kenya and when translated from Swahili means “medicine” or “magic potion”. The drink is based on a famous Brazilian and has become one of the most [...]
After writing my post last week about this year’s Red Nose Day trek across Kenya, it got me thinking about other good causes in Africa. The money from Red Nose Day is spent on good causes aiding people living in unimaginable conditions. However, humans aren’t the only ones in Africa in need of help. A [...]
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, [...]
There is now less than a month to go until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and Africa will be well represented at the tournament. Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe will all travel to the tournament jointly hosted by Bangladesh, India and Sri Lanka. Kenya and Zimbabwe face a tough task to escape from Group [...]
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. I recently [...]
When staying in Nairobi you have to make sure that you eat at the world famous, Carnivore Restaurant. It is truly a unique experience, which, by the end of it, will have you eating crocodile! Trust me I was! As you enter you can smell the succulent meat cooking literally metres away from the all the tables. Staff [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 to have . If [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 the lake [...]
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 stay in two luxury tented camps, both Porini camps. On [...]
We originally used your website and then telephoned and spoke to Robyn and Grant to discuss holiday options. We had never been to Africa and so required a lot of advice. Robyn and Grant were unbelievably informative and helped us decide on what holiday would be right for us. They responded to all our queries and we had [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
Nairobi, is Kenya‘s noisy, polluted capital city – but drive 45 mins through the city centre and out the other side into the suburb of Karen and this is where Ngong House is located. It is not a hotel, more of a retreat, located on 10 acres of private land and overlooks the Ngong Hills, [...]
I was staying down in Kinondo Retreaton the south coast of Mombasa as the recent elections and results were being announced. I had hired my own car as am very familiar with Kenya but I arranged for a driver to take myself and my friend down to Kinondo, where we spent 6 blissful days relaxing [...]
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