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Sanctuary Olonana Guides Scoop Awards
Joseph Ole Koyie and Abdul Karim, both of Sanctuary Olonana in the Maasai Mara, won first and second prize respectively in the "Most Responsible Safari Guide Award 2012". This is the only award of its kind and is a collaboration between Tribal Voice Communications, a UK based responsible tourism consultancy firm, the Mara Conservancy and the Born Free Foundation. Ole Koyie wins an all-expenses paid trip to Zambia's South Luangwa National Park to train with some of the most responsible guides in Africa.
To include Sanctuary Olonana and their award winning guides in an itinerary please contact us.
GREAT NEWS: US lifts travel warning to Lamu
We are pleased to announce that the US State Department has reviewed their travel restriction for Lamu and lifted the travel warning to the Island. This wonderful news was posted on the State Department's website on 4th April 2012.
Lamu is an ancient Arab island, blissfully lost in the tides of history with its historical mosques and narrow streets. The island itself is characterised by rolling dunes, endless beaches and tiny villages nestled among coconut and mango plantations. There are no vehicles on the island and the donkey and the dhow remain the dominant form of transport. To experience this magical location, please contact us.
Hogmead and Kicheche Valley Camp voted Best New Hotels in Kenya
Hogmead and Kicheche Valley Camp have been voted as the Best New Hotels in Kenya for 2012 by Conde Nast Traveler. The two are among 121 properties in 49 countries that were selected by 41 Conde Nast reporters to make this year's Hot List.
Opened in July 2011, Kicheche Valley Camp is located in Naboisho Conservancy in the Masai Mara Game Reserve. The camp consists of just six tents, each with a king-size bed and with enough space to add a children's bed.
Also opened in 2011, Hogmead is a new boutique property located on the border of a giraffe sanctuary in the leafy outskirts of Nairobi. The hotel has six rooms in the main house and seven in a converted stable.
To include these 'hot' properties in your itinerary, please contact us.
New Property – Olerai Beach House
Olerai Beach House is an idyllic family owned beach front house situated on a coral bed, high above the Indian Ocean, with panoramic ocean views and a cool sea breeze. The house has a spacious dining area and veranda which opens out onto a huge green lawn which stretches down to the palm lined beach. The house also overlooks a stunning swimming pool set around interlocking natural coral caves, one of the best features of the house.
There are 4 large double rooms, each with their own bathroom and shower. The rooms are all tastefully decorated with views over the Indian Ocean, just 50 meters beyond. There is further space for children in the open plan upstairs area of the house, with another 4 beds, sharing a bathroom, plus a small cottage set behind the house if extra space is needed. Olerai Beach House is fully staffed with a chef/manager, housekeeper, gardener & pool attendant plus a night-watchman and security guard.
Email us to include Olerai Beach House to your itinerary.
Opening Soon: EKA HOTEL
Situated along Mombasa Road with easy access to the city centre and airport, Eka Hotel is the newest hotel opening soon in Nairobi. Eka Hotel offers 170 air conditioned rooms, of these 159 are superior, 2 rooms for guests with special needs, 5 junior suites and 4 executive suites.
Some of the in-room amenities include LCD flat-screen TV, complimentary high speed internet access, personal bar, in-room safety deposit box, direct dial international telephone, hairdryers and complimentary coffee/tea making facilities.
Activities offered include: Nairobi National Park, City tour, visit to Giraffe centre, Bomas of Kenya, Karen Blixen museum, day trips to Lake Nakuru/Naivasha, coffee and tea farms.
Contact us for more information on Eka Hotel.
NEWS: Etihad Airways launches flights to Kenya
Etihad Airways has announced its flight introduction to Nairobi, its first destination in East Africa. The daily service connecting Abu Dhabi to Nairobi will begin on 1st April 2012. Nairobi becomes the 72nd destination in the airlines global network. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates serves 72 cities in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.
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