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Virgin Atlantic to Agressively Promote Kenya
2008-05-19 14:11:00
Virgin Atlantic will spend close to Ksh 30,000,000 promoting Kenya in the UKs underground mainline stations and the local press to boost tourism in the region. This initiative was announced by Sir Richard Branson who was in Kenya when he opened new facilities at a local school in Maasai Mara.  Read more information on the Daily Nation. Share This
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Tanzania Luxury Lodges
2008-04-24 15:29:00
I’ve seen people are searching for the top luxury lodges in Tanzania . Below are some of them Mnemba Island Lodge Mnemba is an idyllic island situated within a marine reserve comprising four distinct habitats which are home to a diverse array of Indian Ocean wildlife. Mnemba Island Lodge, owned by Conservation Corporation Africa comprises just 10 rustic palm-frond bandas with en suite bathrooms and private verandas nestling in a tropical beach forest fringed by a soft white coral-sand beach. Mnemba, an Arabic word meaning octopus head, is a 20-minute cruise in a traditional 16 foot flat-bottomed boat from the Island of Zanzibar. Just one-mile in circumference, a pristine swathe of beach halos the island, fringed by a tropical forest. A protection zone surrounds the island, conserving magnificent coral reefs where giant turtles, ghost crabs and spectacular tropical fish drift through the lagoons.A stay at this fine lodge wll cost you about US$ 13...
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Life as a Travel Agent Consultant Employee- Pics
2008-04-22 16:25:00
I got this by a forward mail..interesting concept Share This
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Seychelles Beach Resorts
2008-04-22 15:51:00
Seychelles is one of the top travel destination in Africa and boasts of exquisite beaches and fine resorts for those wishing to travel to this beautiful country. Seychelles also boasts as having one of the most expensive villas in the world. Look at these amazing figures… 1. Fregate Island Private Share This
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Masai Mara Safari in Kenya
2008-04-21 11:59:00
With Kenya now back on the road to recovery with the peace agreement now in place between the two warring parties, tourism confidence is now being experienced with hotel bookings on the rise. I have been told that some lodges (Keekorok and Mara Serena) have no rooms available as a result of being fully booked. In the previous posts i even mentioned that the supermodel Naomi Campbell was in Kenya in the month of March for her holiday! Share This
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Kenyan Cabinet Named at Last
2008-04-14 07:51:00
Kenyan President Mwai Kibaki and Prime Minister designate honorable Raila Odinga have finally named a Cabinet comprising of 42 members with removal of two ministers in the process. The cabinet is shared equally between PNU and ODM. The president has also named 52 assistant ministers. Its interesting to note that 7 women were named in the Cabinet, the highest since independence. The Vice President, Kalonzo Musyoka, retained his ministerial docket while Mr Raila Odinga does not have a ministry. To read more info on this issue, visit the Daily Nation website or East African Standard. Kenya is moving on to greater heights and its the nation’s belief that its image will start shining brightly like never before Share This
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Kenya Bouces Back after Elections
2008-04-04 09:53:00
Kenya went through the darkest period as a nation during the post election in Dec 2007 when violence broke out in various parts of the country after disputes arose as to who won the elections between the two main contenders for the presidency. After experiencing levels of violence never seen in the country, Kenya has suprisingly bounced back after 2 months. Normalcy has returned to the country and the two opposing leaders have agreed to share power 50/50 with the creation of a post of the Prime Minister. A new cabinet was named yesterday (3rd April 2008). Though their are still problems that need to be sorted out, in particular the issue of displaced persons that were affected in areas that encountered violence, I believe Kenya is headed on the right direction. Towards the end of March 2008, Naomi Campbell spent her holiday in Malindi, Kenya and gave glowing reviews about the country. During her visit in August, Ms Campbell had said she would meet representatives of modelling compan...
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African Travel Safari Video
2008-03-12 09:58:00
Below is a video i created using safari images that we have in the office. I included great background music. Hope you like it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hz0tJZ7Z1W U Share This
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African Travel - Traveling in Style [Funny Pic]
2008-02-20 14:46:00
Check out this funny photo of how we travel in Africa . Simple, effective and cheap. No need for travel insurance!!! He He!!!! Share This
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Funny Animal Photo - Giraffe & Zebra
2008-02-07 10:43:00
Came across this interesting photo from Facebook.com Share This
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KENYA TRAVEL UPDATE
2008-02-06 09:37:00
Following Kofin Annan?s arrival in Kenya , he succeeded in quickly bringing the two opposing sides together in talks aimed at solving the current political crisis. The government and opposition sides have each chosen a 3-person team to negotiate a political settlement, with Mr Annan as mediator backed by a team of ?Eminent Africans? including Graca Machel and the former President of Tanzania…Read more here Share This
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Security Situation in Kenya
2008-02-05 07:50:00
The security situation in the country has not changed in the last two days with the areas of civil unrest still confined to the western corner of Kenya including districts surrounding Kisumu, Kericho and Eldoret. There have been reports of inter-ethnic clashes over the last two days in the area between Bomet and Kisii, south of Kericho, with a number of fatalities reported. In the tourist areas all continues calm and unchanged with no problems reported.. Read more on Magical Kenya Website Share This
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Kenya News Alerts - ODM Leader Shot
2008-02-01 08:17:00
It was reported that an ODM opposition MP, Mr David Kimutai Too, was shot dead in Eldoret this morning. Some international media reports have appeared claiming that Mr Too was shot by police at a road-block…. Read more at Magical Kenya , the official travel and tourism guide by the Kenya Tourist Board Share This
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Singita Game Reserve Lodges - Voted For Best Hotels in Africa & Middle East
2008-01-22 09:58:00
Singita Game Reserves, a South Africa n based operator of luxury game lodges in Southern and East Africa, entered 2008 with a triumphant start as No. 1 in Africa in Travel + Leisure?s 500 World?s Best Hotels poll. Applauded by this definitive USA travel magazine for its ?architecture, cuisine and service that set the gold standard for bush luxury?, Singita took top honors with an impressive 94.3 points in the category for Best Hotel in Africa and the Middle East . Share This

Kenya Elections - Post Election Chaos
2008-01-08 13:44:00
My country Kenya is one of the most peaceful countries in Africa and is often touted as a model of democracy for Africa. Kenya is also a hot tourist destination with fairly well developed tourism sector. On December 27th Kenyans went to the polls to elect their new president. The general election was hotly contested with two main contenders for the presidency ie, Mwai Kibaki(PNU) and Raila Odinga (ODM) By 30th Dec the two individuals were neck to neck in the tallying of the results and tensions were rising across the country. Mr Mwai Kibaki was eventually declared the winner which then triggered massive riots and social unrest across the country with the supporters of ODM claiming their was massive rigging. A lot of people have lost their lives across the country due to the unrest and thousands of families displaced due to tribal instigated clashes. As i write this post the situation has calmed down but a bit and the relief efforts are already underway to help the victims of the unr...
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Leopard Pictures Screensaver - Free Download
2007-12-20 08:54:00
Hey guys! More FREE screensavers for you! This time its the leopard family. As always the screensaver is optimised for 1024 x 768 screens. Download the file by right clicking on this link and saving it to your desktop. Afterwards double click to install. Enjoy Below are some of the pictures.. Share This
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The Great Wildebeest Migration Report - Free Download
2007-12-17 10:51:00
By now you must be well aware that the Great Wilderbeest Migration has been named as one the new Seven Wonders of the World. We did research and with the help of my great assistant Lynette, came up with this report that delves into much greater details regarding this spectacular natural phenomenon that occurs every year between Kenyan and Tanzania. This is one event that you will not want to miss when you tour East Africa. Millions of Wilderbeests, spurred on by natural instinct, begin to move from the Serengeti in Tanzania relentlessly tracked by Africa?s great predators and cross through the crocodile infested Mara River that borders the two countries to forage for food in Masai Mara covering a distance of over 1,800 miles. To read more about this phenomenon, download our Maasai Mara Wilderbeest Migration report for free Share This
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African Elephant Pictures Screensaver
2007-12-17 10:18:00
I have just finished making a computer screen saver featuring beautiful images of African Elephant s. One of the pictures used is this one here I am in the process of compiling other screen savers for lions, leopards, buffaloes, crocodiles, cheetahs, rhinos, giraffes among other animals and will update you once they are finished To download your African elephant screen saver to your computer please click here: Share This
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Search Toolbar for Africa Travel
2007-12-15 12:33:00
I have created a toolbar that you can install to your browser (Firefox and Internet) that you can use to search for Africa travel related services including hotel bookings, tours, car and flight searches. It also gives you news alerts and local weather forecasts in the city that you are in. Download it here  Share This
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2 Critically Endangered African Wild Animals
2007-12-04 12:42:00
Movies and television series have painted Africa as a picturesque continent full of wildlife, exotic plants, and a host of indigenous tribes with their own unique traditions and rituals. While this may be true, the continent is no stranger to the worldwide demand to keep up with the times. Therefore, Africa is also no stranger to the fact that there are certain species being pushed to the brink of extinction as an effect of urbanization. It is good to know that there are groups that push for the preservation of such species. The most notable organization devoted to this purpose is the International Union for the Conservation of Nature and Natural Resources (IUCN). One of its valuable contributions is the Red List, a detailed record of endangered plants and animals around the world. Species under the Red List are placed under categories which are defined based on actual population and factors affecting a species? decline, among other statistics. Here are two African Animals which are...
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Queen Elizabeth?s Handshake
2007-12-03 12:15:00
The other day I saw an interesting cartoon in the local daily newspaper of Queen Elizabeth shaking hands with an Aids victim for the first time in Uganda. What was interesting was the cartoon putting emphasis on her hands where she wore black gloves as she shook the person’s hand. I think the subtle message that was being passed in the cartoon was that she did not want to “contaminate” her hands. The gloves might have been fashion accessories to complement her outfit but for some people they might have interpreted it differently. Queen Elizabeth was in Uganda to attend the Commonwealth heads of Government meeting. You can read the news item of her visit in Uganda here Share This
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Brave Maasai Kills Lion with Club
2007-11-20 09:08:00
I came across this amazing article in one of the local daily newspaper in the office. A 35 year old man by the name of Moses Lekalau slew a lion over the weekend armed only with a wooden club. The report states that the Masai man was walking home on Saturday evening (17th Nov) when he was confronted by the lion. He struggled with the beast for half an hour before he finally killed it. Unfortunately, hyenas emerged from the bush after he killed the lion and started attacking him. Share This
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African Lion Pictures Gallery
2007-11-08 07:42:00
Also know as the King of the Jungle, below are some spectacular photos of African lions Majestic!! Share This
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South African Denied Visa Permanently to America
2007-11-07 13:10:00
Onto America , Africa relations… A South African man ofIndian-origin has been permanently denied entry into America because of his anti American ideologies. Adam Habib has been denied visas many times but it seems this time its permanent cause he’s been told he will never step onto the American soil again. Read more info here Share This
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Can You List all the African Countries under 10 Minutes?
2007-10-30 07:24:00
Can you list all the Africa n countries under 10 minutes? I came across this interesting site where you are given 10 minutes to type in all the 53 African countries. After trying my best I was only able to come up with only 29 Check it out here: http://mytruepeeps.com/africa.html Share This
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Nearly a Third of World?s Primates in Danger of Extinction
2007-10-26 13:37:00
According to a report I’ve just read from the BBC website released by conservation groups, nearly one third of the primates existing worldwide might face extinction due to destruction of their habitats. The report, compiled by a team of 60 experts and presented at at the International Primatological Society (IPS) on the Chinese island of Hainan, reveals that Apes, Monkeys and primates are being pushed from their natural habitats or killed for food and medicines. Read more on the world primates report here on the BBC site. This report made me reflect on our mountain gorillas in Africa commonly found in Uganda and Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). The animals are classified as being critically endangered species and they get killed as a result of poaching, habitat loss and diseases. Share This
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Over 10,000 Wildebeest Dead? Get the Facts Right Please
2007-10-12 12:04:00
I was watching the news yesterday evening (11th Oct) and their was one item that caught my attention. The reporter said that it was feared that over 15,000 wildebeest died as they tried to cross the crocodile infested Mara river during the annual migration. I did some research on the the internet and National Geographic and Time also claim over 10,000 of the animals died. To verify this I called Kenya Wildlife Service, http://www.kws.org and i had an interesting chat on cellphone with the PR guy handling this matter and he said the figures being reported were over inflated. He said the actual figures on the ground were about 3,000 drownings. He further added that every year they lose about 2,000 animals but this year it rose to 3,000. He said the probable cause was due to heavy rainfalls experienced over the country which caused the river to be swollen which resulted in the increased number of deaths in the river. 3,000 and 10,000..that a huge difference if you ask me The annual G...
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Hunting in Namibia - Regulations & Costs Involved
2007-10-04 10:44:00
I look at Namibia and i see a country giving you the best of both world’s. Its a country that is timeless and yet modern. The arid and desolate coastal Namib Desert is in stark contrast with the fertile wildlife pasture of inland Namibia. Its no wonder then that the raw beauty of the surrounding landscape teaming with wildlife surrounds Africa?s most modern metropolis next to South Africa. With its German architecture and contemporary highway systems, it almost seems out of place with the rest of the landscape. Share This
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Adventure Travel to Africa - Your Trip of a Lifetime
2007-10-03 07:40:00
If you are tired of the same old tourist traps and the usual mind numbing summer destinations, then maybe you are long overdue for a unique Africa n holiday. Africa, the mysterious land of rich history is so much more than just a destination. Africa is an adventure in itself. Ecotourism is being pushed as a reliable and sustainable industry for developing countries in Africa. As an eco tourist, not only would you be contributing to the sustainability of biodiversity of the area, but also help local communities augment their income and develop a dynamic economic trade. Save the world? You bet. And you get to pick up a few life lessons along the way. Share This
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The Culture & Life of Ancient Egyptians
2007-10-02 09:19:00
I know that one of the most popular travel destinations in Africa is Egypt . If you are like me, you will be captivated by the ancient history of Egypt. Ancient Egypt was a powerful nation during the ancient times. Under the rule of Pharaohs, these ages of prosperity were divided into the Old, Middle, and New Kingdoms, each separated by short periods of instability. During the aforementioned Kingdoms, balance was a priority to sustain the rate of progress of Ancient Egypt as a whole. This balance applied to the control and distribution of natural resources (as well as human resources) under the watchful eyes of the Pharaoh and his subordinate administrators. Agriculture, mining, communication, construction, commerce, security, and expansion were some of the many agendas that had to be thought over by the mentioned authorities, as they kept the people united and cooperative through an intricate religious belief system. Share This
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