Self Catering Accommodation Ideas While in Kenya

To fully appreciate the unique range of natural beauty, wilderness and wildlife on offer in Kenya's National Parks and reserves, why not stay over and see more? Choose from a wide range of scenically located, attractively presented and ecnomically priced self catering accommodation. These include
Bandas: Simple cabins usually of stone or timber construction offered at economical rates and ideal for families or group holidays.
Houses: Scenically located, spacius and homely, many of the houses are former residence s of park wardens.
To ensure that you do not miss on the wildlife at you place o choice hire a ranger to escort you around and brief you on the various animal and plant species around the park. A small fee is what you will part with for this valuable service.
other accommodation facilities around various towns in Kenya include:
Mombasa Beach Hotel, Voi Safari Lodge , Lake Baringo Country Club, Outspan Lodge , Shimba Tree lodge, Lake Elementaita Lodge, Ngulia Safari Lodge, Treetops Lodge
Finally should you completely lost in self catering then you can contact Kenya Safari Agent to help

Lake Nakuru National Park: A Bird Watching Haven

Nakuru National Park
Lake Nakuru is situated in Nakuru town .It is famously known for bird sanctuary mainly lesser flamingo and a very shallow strongly alkaline lake surrounded with woodland and grassland. The landscape includes grasslands and marsh alternating with rocky cliffs and outcrops, stretches of acacia woodland and rocky hillsides covered with forest

The lake catchment is bounded by Menengai crater to the north, the Bahati hills to the north east, the Lion hill ranges to the east, Eburu crater to the south and the Mau escarpment to the west. Three major rivers are Njoro, Makalia and Enderit which drains water into the Lake . The park has a well servicesed roads network that makes most of the park more accessible .Also it has one airstrip (Naishi airstrip )

Climate:
Ranges from Hot and Dry, Cold, Hot and Humid with Annual rainfall

ATTRACTIONS

Flamingo (Lesser and Greater) and other water birds including a variety of terrestrial birds
Mammals are of different species including white rhinos. elephants,.zebras
View points include Lion hill and Baboon cliff
Hills - Oneymoon, Lion hill ridge ,Enasoit etc.
Makalia Waterfalls
Unique vegetation -Different plant species euphorbia forest with yellow acacia woodlands.
Lodges:
Lake Nakuru lodge & Sarova Lion Hill Lodge.
Including special composites: Naishi, Chui, Rhino, Soysambu, Nyati, Nyuki and reedbuck.

ACTIVITIES

The park’s main activities include Game viewing, and bird watching

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Mt Kenya: Climbing A Mountain Adventure

Mountain Climbing

Mt. Kenya is the second highest peak mountain in Africa. Mountain Kenya is an inspiring site to be at,the ragged series of peaks are crowned with snow and its slopes are covered with thick forest. The mountain is better seen at dawn during the sunset as the light gets through over the surrounding forest.

While the 5199-metre summit is a difficult technical climb, the lesser peak of Point Lenana (4985m) can be easily reached by any fit trekker. This trek takes between 3 and 5 days, through a fascinating world of forests, wildlife, unique vegetation including and finally one of the

For those who don’t want to climb the Mountain, the cool highlands that surround its base are well worth a visit. The forests are ideal for game viewing, and there are crystal clear mountain streams that abound with Trout....

Main road access to Mt Kenya is via Nanyuki or Naro Moru, both easily accessed from Nairobi by bus or private transport. Some trekkers and Climbers access the Mountain from the small village of Chogoria.

The mountain peak has more snow and it is desired that guests who climb the mountain have mountain climbing equipment.

Enjoy climbing Mt. Kenya and Stay at enroute there or on your journey back Simba Tree Lodge

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A New Hotel Reservations Bureau in Kenya

The Central Reservations Bureau (CRB), Kenya launches a reservation system on its website, www.intokenya.com, a reservation system that offers competitive rates for hotels and an overall convenience for travels within and to Kenya. CRB promises deliver world-class easy in the way people will book for Kenya Hotels,and gives people another reason to book with them online. Getting the best rates is just one of the benefits CRB's new hotels booking system offers. The system, which uses state-of-the-art technology, gives guests the chance to view real-time room availability. Once they have booked their preferred room types on the dates of their vacation, they get to secure a reservation guarantee by making an affordable deposit payment The payment will ensure that the chosen room type is ready and available upon the guest’s arrival to the hotel. Reservations are then confirmed instantly via e-mail.

Travelers will also be glad to know that all information and transactions made using the online real-time reservation system are safe. The system is protected by encryption technology.

Get ready for some fun in the sun or business in Kenya. Book now! Using its new reservation system. The company, with its innovative technology, empowers accommodation providers to deliver best rates and instant confirmations through their websites.

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Good Places to Have a Conference in Kenya

Kenya is a small African country but from time to time conferences are held in various towns in Kenya and at times it is difficult to find an ideal conference facility due lack on information of the same here below are some ideas.

Nairobi Hilton;
This hotel is centraly located in the heart of Nairobi's Central Business District. It is easily accessible by public transport or privat vehicles but parking is could be a problem. It also has a shuttle service from the Jomo Kenya Intenational Airport.
It has a business center complete with internet facilities, fitness centre, meeting rooms and a swimming pool.

Nairobi Serena Hotel;
This is hotel is considered as one of Nairobi's finest hotels, it is locatd on the busy Kenyatta Avenue, away from the croweded streets of Nairobi but close enough to walk to the city centre to catch a bus.It is complete with boardroom
Outspan
This is a country side hotel, set in a well tended tropical garden with views of the Aberdare Ranges. It has 42 rooms that are wood-paneled, with fire place, satellite TV, minibar and garden access.Rest of the rooms have garden access, large bathrooms, all in the colonial-days style.

Shimba;
Shimba Tree Lodge is located in Shimba National Reserve, and is 48km from Mombasa town. It was built in 1986 has 30 rooms and conference facilities. One can also enjoy the wildlife around the place.

Sarova Panafric;
This hotel is on one of the busiest highways of Nairobi it has a range of facilities including a business center that offers faxing, internet, secretarial, lamination and scanning services. The accomidation ranges from serviced apartments one-bedroomed and two bedroomed at very resonable monthly rates and rooms which have satelite T. V., direct telephone dial with voice mail, wireless internet services and a mini bar it you book a club room or suite.

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What you need to check when booking a hotel especially for a Conference

Location:
* How far from public transportation and the conference place if it is not being held in the same hotel?
* Is it located in a "safe" area?
* Does the hotel provide transportation to and from the airport?
* Is the hotel located in the city center near shopping malls or downtown?

Rooms:

* Are guest rooms well furnished and well maintained?
* What social amenities are available such as swimming pools, gym, garden,
* How many guest rooms are available?
* What are the check-in times and check-out times?
* Are some rooms set aside for the physically challenged?

Dining Room/Food and Beverage:

* What are the dining room sizes and how many people can be seated at once?
* Does the hotel have ample restaurants or are there some in the area?
* Will the hotel set up special morning coffee areas for guests?
* Is the restaurant well-staffed?
* Is room service available and what are the hours and does cost extra?

Conference Rooms:

* How many meeting rooms does the hotel have?
* How large/small are the rooms?
* What is the capacity of each room for different sets
* Are the meeting rooms wired for sound?
* Is there an in-house A/V company?
* Where are the restrooms, phones, etc.?

Security:

* Does the hotel have an emergency plan?
* Are the fire exits well-marked?

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