Written by Kirsty on 13/04/11, filed under General, Kenya Safari | No Comments
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, combined with its sister property in the Masai Mara, Mara Intrepids Camp you can save 10% off your stay when booking 4 nights. To take advantage of these special offers, please visit http://www.africasky.co.uk/kenya-holidays/family-safari/ or call us on 08443329374.
I can definitely recommend both of these camps after my stay in Samburu National Park and at Mara Intrepids last year. Samburu National Park was absolutely amazing, as soon as we arrived in the park we spotted a pregnant cheetah sitting under a tree. The wide range of bird life and a fantastic variety of wildlife was just incredible.
Written by Kirsty on 06/04/11, filed under General, South Africa | No Comments
Our Africa Sales Advisor, Ally, tells us of her recent trip to the Drakensberg Mountains…
After a 4 hour drive from the Drakensberg Mountains we turned off the main road onto a dirt track leading to Isandlwana Lodge. The lodge is set on the side of a hill overlooking the historic battlefields where the English fought the Zulus back in 1879.
The lodge only has 12 luxury rooms but all are tastefully decorated with rustic features in keeping with the landscape and has the most fabulous views out over the battlefields. I’ve never been interested in history but the lodge has a resident historian called Rob Gerrard. Rob gives the most fascinating and compelling insight into the Battle of Isandlwana and Rorkes Drift and you can even go down on the battlefields and see where it all took place. Rorkes Drift is approximately a 45 minute drive away but well worth visiting. Rob is so passionate and descriptive that we could have listened to him all day. Rorkes Drift was named after James Rorke who settled in the area in 1849 to farm and trade. He died in 1879 but not before forging a crossing over the Buffalo River to improve travel between Natal and Zululand and this was called a Drift. Also at the lodge, we met one of the owners, a lovely lady called Pat Stubbs. Pat is originally from the USA and at the grand old age of 69 she invested her money into the lodge and moved to South Africa to oversee the building of the lodge. She’s still there now aged 82.
I loved staying here, the serenity, peace and tranquillity is mesmerising but its not a place for children.
If this makes you want to see a bit of South African history, why not take advantage of our 7 Day Kwazulu Natal Safari Package which includes Isandlwana Lodge itself.
Written by Kirsty on 31/03/11, filed under General, Kenya Beach, Zanzibar | No Comments
This spring we have some amazing offers for our Luxury Hotels in Kenya and Zanzibar. These hotels have everything you need from a wide range of activities to just sitting on the beach to relax and unwind.
There are three Diamonds properties which we feature and would definitely recommend you visit one of these to make your stay on the beach truly magical. They are Diamonds Dream of Zanzibar (Zanzibar), Diamonds La Gemma Dell Est (Zanzibar) and Diamonds Dream of Africa (Malindi).
These hotels are on an all inclusive plan and the food at each of these resorts is absolutely incredible with a selection of cuisine available. They all have fantastic diving each with a centre nearby, allowing you to become a qualified PADI diver. The Mvua Spa which is located at each of the properties, the treatments are a perfect way to pamper yourself during the time at any of the resorts and will make you want to go back and have more.
Go there and enjoy the great hospitality, the perfect location and a lovely experience.
I would definitely recommend a trip to Stone Town if you are travelling on to Zanzibar, it has a fantastic cultural buzz, where you can get some real African gifts at great prices.
Why not take advantage of our 2011 offers…
Diamonds Dream of Zanzibar
Free Night Offer: Stay 7 nights Pay 6 and Stay 14 Nights Pay 12 for departures from 15th Oct to 15th Dec.
Diamonds Dream of Africa
Free Night Offer: Stay 7 nights Pay 6 and Stay 14 Nights Pay 12 for departures from 01st May to 23rd July.
Book by the 30th April 2011
