Loisaba Lodge, Laikipia You will be picked from Norfolk Hotel Nairobi and taken to the Kenya Government office where you receive your licence. In the afternoon you will be driven to Wilson Airport where you are flown by private charter at 14h00, which will take you to Loisaba Lodge. Loisaba is a working cattle ranch where game grazes with the cattle tended by local Masai. The Loisaba Lodge, a luxury lodge was converted from an old colonial home...more
Children act as if they've seen it all, and in many ways they have, most have been subjected to a 24-hour, hundred-channel television loop; they have viewed every viral You Tube video that titillates, shocks, saddens, tickles, or pulls heartstrings; they've done everything from fly jets to race cars to shoot bad guys in hyper-real videogames; they've seen the wonders of nature in HD-clarity on Planet Earth DVDs. And yet. Real life trumps virtual...more
Bygone are those days when it was hard to book flights at the critical moment and people had to suffer a lot in order to book flights. Now, technological advancement has made everything easy and fast. You can book your flights through online companies in just a couple of minutes that is a better idea to save your valuable time, as well as money. Moreover, if you use online way to book flights, you also have a choice to select the lucrative plan for your journey. No issues, you want to book domestic or international flights, you can easily book your online tickets that are available for you. If you book domestic airline flights online, you can fly from one city to another city without any hassle and international flights are also arranged for you. First of all, dont book your flights in a hurry, take your time and check the prices of a few airline companies and then, you can decide which is the right deal for you. Well, it is not a difficult task to find cheap flights as Internet has made everything possible for you. You can avail a lot of information about famous tourist destinations along with luxurious hotels, restaurants and other sightseeing places where you want to visit. If...more
Hollywood's hottest movie stars, actors and music mega stars are taking in African wildlife at two of the continent's chicest safari camps-Lemarti's Camp and Cottar's Safari Service. Uma Thurman and Daniel Craig are fans of Lemarti's located in the Northern area of Kenya along the Ewaso River. Expect the ultimate in African-chic with wild nature...more
When anyone thinks about going on a holiday tour, he or she looks for cheap flights, cheap holiday packages or cheap holiday discount travel that can solve your purpose of enjoying holidays in an easy going manner. The best way of enjoying cheap holiday discount travel is to plan your tour during off-peak season when you can avail huge discounts...more
Eileen Whale was knocked over and killed by a zebra during a Kenya safari. The grandmother died after being knocked down by a zebra on a safari holiday in Kenya. Eileen Whale, 77, was hit by the Zebra as it ran away after apparently being disciplined for trying to stick its nose into another safari holidaymaker's handbag. She died of medical complications following the fall, an inquest heard. The eight - year-old zebra was said to have been orphaned as a foal and kept as a pet by staff at the Mara Buffalo Camp safari lodge in Masai Mara Game Reserve.Mrs. Whale's husband Charles said in a statement how the zebra had been allowed to roam free around the Mara Buffalo lodge operated by the African Safari Club. He said: 'It kept going on people's balconies and went into one room where a lady got bitten on her thigh.'My wife and I were at the safari camp waiting for safari land cruiser to take us to an air strip so we could fly to Mombassa Beach Hotel. 'I was sitting down and my wife was talking to a friend. The zebra was standing next to a lady sitting close by. 'The lady had a large handbag and the zebra was trying to open it with its nose. 'Someone must have struck the zebra on the...more
My friends Lemarti and sirikwa each have one foot in the modern world while the other remains firmly in the manyatta. (Masai village.) Conveniently, these two Kenya safari guides wear the open-toe sandals made from recycled car rubber tires that...more
Responsible Tourism in Kenya The Responsible Tourism Awards in Kenya and Tanzania recognize safari Companies, Tour Operators, Travel Agents that bring economic benefits to local communities and help preserve natural and cultural heritage Next week is...more
The California wildfires of 2009 have surpassed 100 million dollars in cost, and the figure continues to climb. This amount only accounts for the price of firefighters, equipment and materials. It doesn't even take into account loss of life, property...more
The next time you are in Dubai on business or leisure, make time to visit the much talked about Dubai Palm Islands. The Palm islands are considered to be the 8th wonder of the world. They get their name from their palm frond shape as they fan out...more
The sand is glossy, the ambiance is romantic, the backwaters are breathtaking and the climate is salubrious. That's a snapshot of Alleppy city, which if seen as a whole looks like a painting. Its beaches and backwaters are simple unmatched and are...more
There is an incredible beauty and majestic charm in Tamil Nadu- the dramatic beaches. This south Indian state is famous for its beaches- and rightly so. Ideally located on the eastern coast of the southern India, this state is highly rich in its...more