The conservative African culture has for centuries marginalized women from undertaking errands that were considered male reserves. However, today the modern Africa has embraced the reality that cuts across almost every scope of life.
One of the most recent societal-ethics evolutions is Women Travel in Africa. Although the move was not received well in the early 20th century, the African society of 21st century has not just welcomed it but has treated it with premier salutation. Welcome to African Adventure Safaris for women travel, this unique off-the-beaten-track women safari in Kenya takes us into concealed ecotourism and wildlife conservation areas in East Africa to some of Kenya's most famous wildlife reserves and Africa game parks
For outdoors women looking for genuine active women travel that constitute guided game viewing walks, real off-the-beat track safaris with experience safari guides and exclusive accommodation, the women travel package with Masimba Safaris is the choice. As you transverse the enormity of the world's "oldest" continent, you will discover the theatrical wonders which unfold almost everywhere. This is Africa or what others call ‘Untamed Africa', the land that presents a melodic but ever-changing terra firma of extraordinary extremes. It is in Africa where ethnicity, wildlife, and wilderness co-exist in diverse, primal, spectacular and fragile customs.
Throughout our African Travel package for Women, you are inspired by the theatrical drama of extraordinary countryside and the liberal spirit of the Kenyan people. Our Women trips are carefully researched, custom-designed and combine the best in women's travel with safety, comfort, and unsurpassed in local cuisine.
In simple, we are a devoted team of wildlife and nature lovers' with great experience in running quality wildlife safaris right on the ground as we accompany clients on every safari package in East Africa.
With our experience to design and deliver your unique African vacation that combines guided game viewing with traditional vehicle safaris and safari nature and wildlife walks, we take you to see vast, almost biblical sceneries of the African plains and bush land and learn along the way of the African people, animals, birds and plants that live in this extraordinarily beautiful area in East Africa. The women Travel packages are exclusively designed for clients seeking one of a kind nature journeys rather than the hilarious package safaris covering all parks in Kenya. This in turn translates to; Flexible outdoor adventures by day, superb food and comfortable accommodation at night. It also means excellent game viewing and walking safaris that are designed for the active women who want more than just sitting in the bus all day.
The safari gives you the chance to try new things in a relaxed environment, Ideal fine cuisines and also go places and do things big groups can't do. You will also have an opportunity to meet with pals of your travel group before you travel. The African safaris are customized for women travelers to; embark on explorative adventures, gain insider's foretaste into local traditions and cultures, reconnect with nature, and learn more about themselves and others through the many places and people that they meet. Solo Adventure Women traveling on our trips often meet new friends for life and most of our guests often come back to us to sample our unique African Safaris every year.
The women travel package combines game safaris with beach safaris in the coastal town of Mombasa and Malindi for a maximum African experience, swimming in the warm ocean water, snorkeling, boat rides, diving, and dhow rides, kayaking, and sun bathing are among the diverse activities at the Kenyan Coast. All this is without mentioning implausible picnics and barbeque on island, wind surfing (in the reserve), and occasional beach clean up and research.
Whether you are snorkeling or scuba diving, you are sure to marvel at the under water beauty, or may just bump into other regular visitors to the Marine parks – this may include turtles feeding on the thallasia beds and dolphins feeding on shimmering schools of sardine. On the leeward side of north reef, there has a low coral cover with large schools of Barracuda and occasional reef sharks that are commonly encountered, as well as large rays that feed on the bottom.
Experienced women guides will be your hosts, not just for showing the wildlife and guiding the walks but as reliable companions who will give you imminent only a fellow woman can while they take care of the tour logistics, making sure everything runs smoothly and everybody has fun. Finally a safari in Masai Mara, the Africa that every one dreams of, is the grand finale of most vacations. A walk guided by Masai Morans is among the many highlights in women hiking vacation. The great annual migration of millions of zebra, wildebeest and other antelope top almost every list of safari experiences. The migration is an annual journey of hundreds of thousands of animals from the Serengeti in Tanzania, to the Masai Mara in Kenya.
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Friday, July 15, 2011
African Adventure Holidays – Enjoy Authentic Active Vacation
Ever thought of a holiday package that is tailor made to suit your passion for active vacation? If your answer is yes, then African adventure holidays would be an ideal solution to your vacation puzzle. While many traditional holiday vacations were associated with rest-lazy concept with minimal activities apart from sunbathing on the white sand sun-baked beaches of tropical coasts, the modern holiday makers have discovered that, innovative tailor-made active vacations feel more relaxing and fruitful as compared to the traditional holidays.
The choices of holiday destinations have also become more profound and informed thanks to the internet inventions that have made communication and sharing of information easy, fast and reliable. As a result of modern technology, the revelation of new destinations that would otherwise stay un-discovered has been made known to the rest of the world. Africa, which for a long time has been considered a black continent with no much to offer, has in the recent past evolved to be one of the world's most adventurous destination. This is with no doubt that most of Africa's holiday destination are less or yet to be discovered and exploited.
The magical uniqueness of Africa and its scenic countryside, its wildlife thrilled savannahs, snow-capped tropical mountains, natural rain forests, the Great Rift Valley features and the unsurpassed beauty of the tropical coast are no doubt the perfect quencher of a hungry adventurer spirit. With a wide range of destinations to choose from coupled with diverse activities, you will be spoilt by choices of what to entail in your adventure Holiday. This diversity ensures that your active vacation in African safari will not just be characterized by long hour game drives confined in safari minibuses. Whether you choose to stay along the coast or do a wildlife tour in various parks and conservatives, or even rough the stunning scenic mountains of East Africa, the sure thing is that you will always find a rewarding active natural activity that will turn your holiday into a life time experience.
You will also have an opportunity to connect with other like-minded travelers in your great African adventure vacation. This is done while ensuring the dignity of your private holiday is maintained and upheld. It also guarantees you are offered your most requested activities, destinations and interests. From active adventures to culture-rich trips, there's a little bit of something for everyone. Activities will include; Trekking and Hiking, Cycling, Walking, or a combination of Multiple activities as per your desired preference, capability and interest. If you are along the coast, you will have a chance to float on the crystalline-blue waters of the Indian Ocean. You can take a boat trip to the magical Islands of Malindi for fish barbeque or enjoy gigantic drama of marine life as you sit on glass bottom boat. If you are fit enough or you are young at heart you can try scuba diving on the warm ocean waters and if it's on a lucky day, enjoy a fantastic snorkel with lovely dolphins in Watamu.
The inland attractions offer what I refer to as the great tropical outdoors. The vast savannahs have incomparable display of wildlife with some such as; the Hells gate, Crescent Island and the Maasai Mara giving you an opportunity to enjoy guided walks amidst wildlife. The scenic beauty and awe-inspiring experience of climbing east African mountains is not only rewarding but also gives the most ideal natural therapy of shrugging-off that excess fat. With time and also depending with your interest and ability, you can hike to the roof top or Africa – The Kilimanjaro or scale through the African most scenic mountain whose rugged peaks gives one of the most picturesque sunrise moments in East Africa. This is Mount Kenya – The name sake of a nation.
Finally, if you enjoy city life, then Nairobi city will be the place for you. With one of the greatest diversity of natural attractions in the region, you will need to alter your perception of modern urbanization as Nairobi is one unique case study of a natural-modern city hosting besides the only wildlife capital, a variety of natural attraction including dense tropical rainforests, rivers and falls within a short driving distance from the city centre.
The choices of holiday destinations have also become more profound and informed thanks to the internet inventions that have made communication and sharing of information easy, fast and reliable. As a result of modern technology, the revelation of new destinations that would otherwise stay un-discovered has been made known to the rest of the world. Africa, which for a long time has been considered a black continent with no much to offer, has in the recent past evolved to be one of the world's most adventurous destination. This is with no doubt that most of Africa's holiday destination are less or yet to be discovered and exploited.
The magical uniqueness of Africa and its scenic countryside, its wildlife thrilled savannahs, snow-capped tropical mountains, natural rain forests, the Great Rift Valley features and the unsurpassed beauty of the tropical coast are no doubt the perfect quencher of a hungry adventurer spirit. With a wide range of destinations to choose from coupled with diverse activities, you will be spoilt by choices of what to entail in your adventure Holiday. This diversity ensures that your active vacation in African safari will not just be characterized by long hour game drives confined in safari minibuses. Whether you choose to stay along the coast or do a wildlife tour in various parks and conservatives, or even rough the stunning scenic mountains of East Africa, the sure thing is that you will always find a rewarding active natural activity that will turn your holiday into a life time experience.
You will also have an opportunity to connect with other like-minded travelers in your great African adventure vacation. This is done while ensuring the dignity of your private holiday is maintained and upheld. It also guarantees you are offered your most requested activities, destinations and interests. From active adventures to culture-rich trips, there's a little bit of something for everyone. Activities will include; Trekking and Hiking, Cycling, Walking, or a combination of Multiple activities as per your desired preference, capability and interest. If you are along the coast, you will have a chance to float on the crystalline-blue waters of the Indian Ocean. You can take a boat trip to the magical Islands of Malindi for fish barbeque or enjoy gigantic drama of marine life as you sit on glass bottom boat. If you are fit enough or you are young at heart you can try scuba diving on the warm ocean waters and if it's on a lucky day, enjoy a fantastic snorkel with lovely dolphins in Watamu.
The inland attractions offer what I refer to as the great tropical outdoors. The vast savannahs have incomparable display of wildlife with some such as; the Hells gate, Crescent Island and the Maasai Mara giving you an opportunity to enjoy guided walks amidst wildlife. The scenic beauty and awe-inspiring experience of climbing east African mountains is not only rewarding but also gives the most ideal natural therapy of shrugging-off that excess fat. With time and also depending with your interest and ability, you can hike to the roof top or Africa – The Kilimanjaro or scale through the African most scenic mountain whose rugged peaks gives one of the most picturesque sunrise moments in East Africa. This is Mount Kenya – The name sake of a nation.
Finally, if you enjoy city life, then Nairobi city will be the place for you. With one of the greatest diversity of natural attractions in the region, you will need to alter your perception of modern urbanization as Nairobi is one unique case study of a natural-modern city hosting besides the only wildlife capital, a variety of natural attraction including dense tropical rainforests, rivers and falls within a short driving distance from the city centre.
Kenya Safari: Spectacular Wilderness Thrills of Marsabit
Surrounded by harsh environment, you may be exonerated to assume this remote national reserve is misplaced and its unique attractions far fetched by unknown phenomena. But you are mistaken; the real thrill is true, authentic and natural. On this northern frontier of Kenya arid spheres lay one of the most spectacular wilderness thrills and nature's most unique contrast. This is Lake Paradise in the greater Marsabit National Reserve and the ancient Marsabit town.
Marsabit town and its sanctuaries lie atop a mountain rising sheer from the desert floor to a height of about 1707 meters. The mountain is a natural phenomenon, born out of volcanic fire and shaped by mist where its great massive ranges and undulating peaks have created its own ambient climate.
Every evening, about midnight, the hot air rising from the desert floor cools and forms clinging fingers of mist, which grasp the mountain slopes, rarely releasing their grip until the late part of the morning. Mount Marsabit is famous for the dreamy waters of Lake Paradise which are located on its peak, for the foothills of rugged grandeur that fan out from its volcanic craters, and for the cloud forests which shelter both greater kudu and an ancient dynasty of elephants famous for their huge tusks.
Although the lower slopes of the mountain are scorched and dry, above them are richly forested wonderlands of crater lakes, swamps, towering cliffs and giant trees, all with an astounding display of wildlife and magnificent scenic views. Here bird and beast dart between the tall stands of juniper and podocarpus in a scene much as wildlife filmmakers Osa and Martin Johnson recorded when they made their home at Lake Paradise, one of the crater lakes, in the 1920's.
Many species of raptors inhabit the shaggy cliffs and the treetops around Lake Paradise and Sokorte Guda, a cliff lined bowl, which forms a natural amphitheatre in which Marsabit's elephants parade to drink in the late afternoon. Large herds of buffalo and other ungulates join this display. Other species found on the mountain include the shy greater kudu and other antelope as well as lions and leopards.
On the road south from Mount Marsabit to the rocky plains, the area is home to Sociable Weaver birds, which can be identified by their neater, tidier nests; Sparrow Weavers, with their "scruffier" nests; and white-bellied turacos. The area also unfolds indescribable natural phenomenon while passing through extraordinary Strangler figs in the mountain-top forest. This displays a stark contrast to the dusty track below which is lined by low, flat-topped acacias. Bird watching is a popular activity in this area.
For an estimated 63 years, Marsabit National Park and Reserve was the home of Ahmed, patriarch of the forest, guarded from hunters seeking his mighty tusks, by a presidential decree. A model of Ahmed now stands in the National Museum in Nairobi while his scions wander the forest under the watchful eyes of the Marsabit Reserve's rangers.
Lower down the mountain, below the forest line, groups of Borana people drive their camels to water at the singing wells. Three or four men form a human ladder down these deep shafts and with camel-hide buckets work in swift relay to bring water to the troughs above. The songs they sing while undertaking this work have earned the wells their name.
From Nairobi, the reserve is reached via Nanyuki and lsiolo a distance of 620 km. The road is paved up to lsiolo leaving a distance of 270 km of very bad road that is only motorable by 4 wheel-drive vehicles during the dry season. The reserve is 2 1/2 hrs by air from Nairobi and is adequately served by a tarmac airstrip located about one kilometer from Marsabit town centre.
Marsabit Town is a staging post for the journey to Moyale and onwards to Ethiopia and also the beginning of an adventure, which intrepid travelers make when they cross the inhospitable Chalbi Desert to reach Lake Turkana.
This shimmering and seemingly endless expanse of sand stretches for 300 kilometers to the shore of the lake of which it were once part. Even today, perhaps once in every decade, in one of the torrential downpours, which occur during a rare rainy season, it will again come into flood to form a vast but shallow lake.
There is no doubt that lake paradise and the surrounding enclosures of Marsabit national reserve will soon be asserted world wonders that every soul will desire to experience.
Marsabit town and its sanctuaries lie atop a mountain rising sheer from the desert floor to a height of about 1707 meters. The mountain is a natural phenomenon, born out of volcanic fire and shaped by mist where its great massive ranges and undulating peaks have created its own ambient climate.
Every evening, about midnight, the hot air rising from the desert floor cools and forms clinging fingers of mist, which grasp the mountain slopes, rarely releasing their grip until the late part of the morning. Mount Marsabit is famous for the dreamy waters of Lake Paradise which are located on its peak, for the foothills of rugged grandeur that fan out from its volcanic craters, and for the cloud forests which shelter both greater kudu and an ancient dynasty of elephants famous for their huge tusks.
Although the lower slopes of the mountain are scorched and dry, above them are richly forested wonderlands of crater lakes, swamps, towering cliffs and giant trees, all with an astounding display of wildlife and magnificent scenic views. Here bird and beast dart between the tall stands of juniper and podocarpus in a scene much as wildlife filmmakers Osa and Martin Johnson recorded when they made their home at Lake Paradise, one of the crater lakes, in the 1920's.
Many species of raptors inhabit the shaggy cliffs and the treetops around Lake Paradise and Sokorte Guda, a cliff lined bowl, which forms a natural amphitheatre in which Marsabit's elephants parade to drink in the late afternoon. Large herds of buffalo and other ungulates join this display. Other species found on the mountain include the shy greater kudu and other antelope as well as lions and leopards.
On the road south from Mount Marsabit to the rocky plains, the area is home to Sociable Weaver birds, which can be identified by their neater, tidier nests; Sparrow Weavers, with their "scruffier" nests; and white-bellied turacos. The area also unfolds indescribable natural phenomenon while passing through extraordinary Strangler figs in the mountain-top forest. This displays a stark contrast to the dusty track below which is lined by low, flat-topped acacias. Bird watching is a popular activity in this area.
For an estimated 63 years, Marsabit National Park and Reserve was the home of Ahmed, patriarch of the forest, guarded from hunters seeking his mighty tusks, by a presidential decree. A model of Ahmed now stands in the National Museum in Nairobi while his scions wander the forest under the watchful eyes of the Marsabit Reserve's rangers.
Lower down the mountain, below the forest line, groups of Borana people drive their camels to water at the singing wells. Three or four men form a human ladder down these deep shafts and with camel-hide buckets work in swift relay to bring water to the troughs above. The songs they sing while undertaking this work have earned the wells their name.
From Nairobi, the reserve is reached via Nanyuki and lsiolo a distance of 620 km. The road is paved up to lsiolo leaving a distance of 270 km of very bad road that is only motorable by 4 wheel-drive vehicles during the dry season. The reserve is 2 1/2 hrs by air from Nairobi and is adequately served by a tarmac airstrip located about one kilometer from Marsabit town centre.
Marsabit Town is a staging post for the journey to Moyale and onwards to Ethiopia and also the beginning of an adventure, which intrepid travelers make when they cross the inhospitable Chalbi Desert to reach Lake Turkana.
This shimmering and seemingly endless expanse of sand stretches for 300 kilometers to the shore of the lake of which it were once part. Even today, perhaps once in every decade, in one of the torrential downpours, which occur during a rare rainy season, it will again come into flood to form a vast but shallow lake.
There is no doubt that lake paradise and the surrounding enclosures of Marsabit national reserve will soon be asserted world wonders that every soul will desire to experience.
Friday, May 27, 2011
Three Ways to Save Money While on a Kenyan Safari
There are numerous ways in which you can save on your trip to Kenya.
Flights:
To get cheap flights to Kenya, you need to travel in the low season. You could save over $200 as compared to traveling in the high season. Kenya's high tourist season is between January and February and June to September. Additionally, taking direct flights could also save you on airfare.
Accommodation:
It's quite easy to save on accommodations in Kenya. Rather than book your stay in a hotel, you could stay in a hostel or choose a home stay. Home stays have come to be the best option in Kenya budget travel. Here, you get to stay with real Kenyan families and you will experience Kenya from a Kenyan's perspective. Home Stays usually cost about $14 per night inclusive of all meals and usually laundry. For the adventurous ones, camping is a good option too. If you have your camping equipment, it will only cost you $5 a night. Some campsites will rent a mattress and bedding at about $3 per night.
Kenyan Food:
Food in Kenya is generally cheap! You can choose to eat at local fast foods or restaurants. These will be much cheaper than eating out at exotic restaurants or hotels. When going out on a safari, it may be well worth it to visit the supermarket at the start of your journey and buy some things. This may include fresh fruits, juice, bottled water, sandwich items, crisps and the like.
If you get these three areas right, you are likely to save over $500 on your trip to Kenya.
Blue Bay Village
Flights:
To get cheap flights to Kenya, you need to travel in the low season. You could save over $200 as compared to traveling in the high season. Kenya's high tourist season is between January and February and June to September. Additionally, taking direct flights could also save you on airfare.
Accommodation:
It's quite easy to save on accommodations in Kenya. Rather than book your stay in a hotel, you could stay in a hostel or choose a home stay. Home stays have come to be the best option in Kenya budget travel. Here, you get to stay with real Kenyan families and you will experience Kenya from a Kenyan's perspective. Home Stays usually cost about $14 per night inclusive of all meals and usually laundry. For the adventurous ones, camping is a good option too. If you have your camping equipment, it will only cost you $5 a night. Some campsites will rent a mattress and bedding at about $3 per night.
Kenyan Food:
Food in Kenya is generally cheap! You can choose to eat at local fast foods or restaurants. These will be much cheaper than eating out at exotic restaurants or hotels. When going out on a safari, it may be well worth it to visit the supermarket at the start of your journey and buy some things. This may include fresh fruits, juice, bottled water, sandwich items, crisps and the like.
If you get these three areas right, you are likely to save over $500 on your trip to Kenya.
Blue Bay Village
Thursday, May 19, 2011
Things To Do And See During Your Kenya Travel
Kenya is one of the best adventure spots of the world with its well-managed system of national parks, which are amongst the finest of Africa. The Masai Mara and the Amboseli National Park are some of the famous wildlife resorts, not to forget, the diving in the Indian Ocean and the hot air balloon trips.
All these have made Kenya the top safari destination in the world and they draw in the tourists in high seasons. However, there are many of other hidden gems that you may enjoy during your Kenya travel. Here are some of them.
Get a taste of the tribal life-style
While in Kenya, you will get to know the living habits of some of the fascinating tribes of Africa, namely the Masai, the Samburu and the Turkana. A traveler can enjoy a tea drinking ceremony or watch traditional tribal dances in these villages. However, it will be beneficial to take the help of a Kenya Travel guide to direct you to get the best of visiting the wonderful tribal-dominated areas of Kenya.
Catch a glimpse of the Wildebeest Migration—one of the largest migrations in the animal world
The wildebeest migration is perhaps the most fascinating sights that a traveler will witness during his holidays in Africa. Every year, during September-October, between half to one million Wildebeests suddenly gather on the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. Thereafter, they trek in a big circle through the south of Kenya and back again. The Wildebeest Migration is, in fact one of the biggest wildlife shows on earth. Some lodges are strategically placed so you can comfortably enjoy this amazing natural view.
Take a tour along the Swahili coast region
The Swahili region is a marvelous mix of myriad cultures- African, Arab and Indian cultures primarily. This coastal region, located within Kenya has a charm of its own. It has been like that since the 9th century. Arabs have frequented this part along the Indian Ocean, which has led to the rise of the famous Swahili culture. A majority of the population is Muslim, although of a liberal type.
Some of the unique attractions that you can enjoy in your Kenya travel are -- watch a Taarab performance, treat yourself to the seductive African-Arab-Indian music played at weddings and other festivals, not to miss out on the 500 kilometers of white sand beaches with excellent and affordable beach resorts. It is here that you can dine and sip Martinis right at your private beach.
Go on a balloon trip
The Masai Mara Wildlife Resort in Kenya is known for the short hot air balloon trips which a traveler can enjoy in this country. If animal watching is the primary aim of your travel to Kenya then Masai Mara is a must-visit with its huge reservoir of animals. They typically leave very early in the morning, so you'll spend the first hours after sunrise gliding over the Kenyan plains, which is the best time for animal watching.
These are only a few of the things that you can enjoy if you travel to Kenya. There is indeed more to it that you can enjoy during your Kenya safari. You may visit us for more information on Kenya safaris, Tanzania Safaris, and other holiday packages available for an African safari tour.
Black Merlin Resort
All these have made Kenya the top safari destination in the world and they draw in the tourists in high seasons. However, there are many of other hidden gems that you may enjoy during your Kenya travel. Here are some of them.
Get a taste of the tribal life-style
While in Kenya, you will get to know the living habits of some of the fascinating tribes of Africa, namely the Masai, the Samburu and the Turkana. A traveler can enjoy a tea drinking ceremony or watch traditional tribal dances in these villages. However, it will be beneficial to take the help of a Kenya Travel guide to direct you to get the best of visiting the wonderful tribal-dominated areas of Kenya.
Catch a glimpse of the Wildebeest Migration—one of the largest migrations in the animal world
The wildebeest migration is perhaps the most fascinating sights that a traveler will witness during his holidays in Africa. Every year, during September-October, between half to one million Wildebeests suddenly gather on the Serengeti plains in Tanzania. Thereafter, they trek in a big circle through the south of Kenya and back again. The Wildebeest Migration is, in fact one of the biggest wildlife shows on earth. Some lodges are strategically placed so you can comfortably enjoy this amazing natural view.
Take a tour along the Swahili coast region
The Swahili region is a marvelous mix of myriad cultures- African, Arab and Indian cultures primarily. This coastal region, located within Kenya has a charm of its own. It has been like that since the 9th century. Arabs have frequented this part along the Indian Ocean, which has led to the rise of the famous Swahili culture. A majority of the population is Muslim, although of a liberal type.
Some of the unique attractions that you can enjoy in your Kenya travel are -- watch a Taarab performance, treat yourself to the seductive African-Arab-Indian music played at weddings and other festivals, not to miss out on the 500 kilometers of white sand beaches with excellent and affordable beach resorts. It is here that you can dine and sip Martinis right at your private beach.
Go on a balloon trip
The Masai Mara Wildlife Resort in Kenya is known for the short hot air balloon trips which a traveler can enjoy in this country. If animal watching is the primary aim of your travel to Kenya then Masai Mara is a must-visit with its huge reservoir of animals. They typically leave very early in the morning, so you'll spend the first hours after sunrise gliding over the Kenyan plains, which is the best time for animal watching.
These are only a few of the things that you can enjoy if you travel to Kenya. There is indeed more to it that you can enjoy during your Kenya safari. You may visit us for more information on Kenya safaris, Tanzania Safaris, and other holiday packages available for an African safari tour.
Black Merlin Resort
Monday, May 16, 2011
Precautions While on Kenya Holidays
An African safari is the most exciting adventurous destination for all wanderers. Africa, the land of mystery, has a lot to offer for tourists who come from different parts of the world. However, it is quite useful to take care of certain precautions for maintaining your safety and security while taking the pleasure of Kenya holidays. One of the most important things while visiting a foreign country is to avoid walking to the bushes alone. Always seek guidance of a local person to explore the country on foot. Not to forget, stay away from animals as they can be excited by any of your act and cause a dangerous act. Therefore, it is advised to maintain some distance while feeding the animals.
Besides, above mentioned casual precautions, it is important to take care of other important precautions that can help you to enjoy the best time in the African land. A traveler must keep a close eye on his or her holiday insurance, medical preparations, food & drinks, and money to avoid any unpleasant circumstances. In this article, we’ll talk about these points in brief:
Kenya Holiday Insurance
A traveler must ensure he has a good quality medical or travel insurance before visiting any African destination. Holiday insurance also includes coverage for baggage loss, third party liability, cancellation and curtailment, etc.
Money Tips
In Kenya, travelers' cheques and major credit cards are readily accepted. A traveler is suggested to carry a small amount of cash otherwise he or she can be a target for thieves. One should always change currency through the authorized dealers and banks.
Security Measures
One should keep a track of his or her passport number, airline tickets and travelers' cheques while visiting any African country. Make sure, you keep these original documents in a safe place, separately from the usual luggage bag.
Medical Precautions
African countries are prone to various kinds of diseases and infections. That is why, it is better to go through a thorough medical check-up of your body. Consult a good doctor and take adequate antibiotics. You can keep good quality of mosquito repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
Food & Drink in Kenya
Try to use mineral or bottled water while on a trip to Africa. In hard & soft drinks, you can get a wide range of local beers, as well as imported wines, beers. Choose your drink carefully to remain healthy.
Kenya holidays can be a blessing for any wildlife lover and explorer. However, a bit of precaution can enhance your happiness further.
Leleshwa Camp
Besides, above mentioned casual precautions, it is important to take care of other important precautions that can help you to enjoy the best time in the African land. A traveler must keep a close eye on his or her holiday insurance, medical preparations, food & drinks, and money to avoid any unpleasant circumstances. In this article, we’ll talk about these points in brief:
Kenya Holiday Insurance
A traveler must ensure he has a good quality medical or travel insurance before visiting any African destination. Holiday insurance also includes coverage for baggage loss, third party liability, cancellation and curtailment, etc.
Money Tips
In Kenya, travelers' cheques and major credit cards are readily accepted. A traveler is suggested to carry a small amount of cash otherwise he or she can be a target for thieves. One should always change currency through the authorized dealers and banks.
Security Measures
One should keep a track of his or her passport number, airline tickets and travelers' cheques while visiting any African country. Make sure, you keep these original documents in a safe place, separately from the usual luggage bag.
Medical Precautions
African countries are prone to various kinds of diseases and infections. That is why, it is better to go through a thorough medical check-up of your body. Consult a good doctor and take adequate antibiotics. You can keep good quality of mosquito repellent to avoid mosquito bites.
Food & Drink in Kenya
Try to use mineral or bottled water while on a trip to Africa. In hard & soft drinks, you can get a wide range of local beers, as well as imported wines, beers. Choose your drink carefully to remain healthy.
Kenya holidays can be a blessing for any wildlife lover and explorer. However, a bit of precaution can enhance your happiness further.
Leleshwa Camp
Thursday, May 12, 2011
Making Local Travel Arrangements While on a Kenyan Safari
Traveling as good and fun as it is can be quite hectic at times but the ride can be smooth if you make both international and local travel arrangements well before hand. Contrary to what many tourists believe, travel arrangements do not end once you have arrived in Kenya. Of most importance is your mode of transport. Make sure that you decide how you will move from one area or another once you are in Kenya. Kenya has many modes of transportation at your exposure. There is the public service, the railway as well as air transport. Many tour destinations in Kenya have charter flights from Nairobi which is the capital city. When you get to Nairobi book a flight or buy a railway ticket earlier on and confirm departure time.
The other local travel arrangements you need to make is on your money. Ensure that you make any money transfer earlier on. Find out about the forex bureaus available in the area near you, compare their exchange rates and go for the best. For safety you may want to stick to using credit cards which are now acceptable in most places. However have a few loose change for minor shopping such as in shops owned by locals inside or near parks and major tourist attraction areas
During your local travel arrangements ensure to find out important information about every location that you want to visit. Say you want to tour the Masai mara find out how people get there and make the necessary arrangements. Also inquire about the terrain and the weather in that park. This will enable you to know what type of clothing and shoes to carry. You will also know if you need to bring any medicines such as anti malarial tablets. Knowing about a location will enable you to know how many different areas you will be able to visit during your holiday.
Major local travel arrangements that you should never forget is your local accommodation. This is especially important if you are planning to tour different areas in Kenya. There are different types of accommodation in different areas. Choose what type of accommodation you want and include it in your local travel arrangements. Make sure that you make all the necessary bookings before you get there. Confirm arrival time to avoid penalties. Remember to make any prior payments that will be required to avoid cancellation. Now that you know what to do during your Safari in Kenya you will definitely have a lovely time!
Island Camp Baringo
The other local travel arrangements you need to make is on your money. Ensure that you make any money transfer earlier on. Find out about the forex bureaus available in the area near you, compare their exchange rates and go for the best. For safety you may want to stick to using credit cards which are now acceptable in most places. However have a few loose change for minor shopping such as in shops owned by locals inside or near parks and major tourist attraction areas
During your local travel arrangements ensure to find out important information about every location that you want to visit. Say you want to tour the Masai mara find out how people get there and make the necessary arrangements. Also inquire about the terrain and the weather in that park. This will enable you to know what type of clothing and shoes to carry. You will also know if you need to bring any medicines such as anti malarial tablets. Knowing about a location will enable you to know how many different areas you will be able to visit during your holiday.
Major local travel arrangements that you should never forget is your local accommodation. This is especially important if you are planning to tour different areas in Kenya. There are different types of accommodation in different areas. Choose what type of accommodation you want and include it in your local travel arrangements. Make sure that you make all the necessary bookings before you get there. Confirm arrival time to avoid penalties. Remember to make any prior payments that will be required to avoid cancellation. Now that you know what to do during your Safari in Kenya you will definitely have a lovely time!
Island Camp Baringo
Monday, May 2, 2011
Discover Kenya's Best Kept Secrets
How would like adventure travel to Kenya, to learn some of Kenya's best kept secrets? How about checking into Hemingway's Resort, a luxury hotel on the Indian Ocean, or spending some time in the same area that Elsa was released into the wild by Joy Adamson? You can enjoy these, and more, with luxury adventure travel to Kenya, land of the Luo, Kalenjin, Turkana and the famous Maasai warrior race, as the name is correctly spelled although we shall use the more popular western spelling of Masai.
The capital is Nairobi, and that would be a good place to start. There are many types of hotels in Nairobi, but if you can, try to book into one of the few boutique hotels that accommodate only a few guests, twelve being a good number. For that you will have to book yourself a luxury adventure vacation, with personal service offering vacation planning from just yourself and your partner.
However, it is the game reserves that most people visit Kenya to see, and that adventure travelers to Kenya are particularly interested in. Why not spend some time in the park and check out the elephants, leopards and cheetahs, and of course the lions. Although most people prefer to go on guided safaris, others prefer fishing and nature walks, or even just to lie by the pool. It's your vacation so indulge yourself.
You must then visit the Masai Mara Nature Reserve, where the big game animals are less under threat from human activity. Try to head for the Cottar 1920 Mari Safari Camp, where the 22,000 acre private concession houses only 12 guests, but it's well worth it, and no luxury adventure travel to Kenya should miss a visit to Cottars. Calvin Cottar is one of the best guides in the country, and will take you on a game drive in a 4WD or even a more traditional ox cart. It is an advantage that the camp is not part of the reserve, because you can go on night drives and guided walking tours, which would not otherwise be permitted.
Dream of Africa Hotel
The capital is Nairobi, and that would be a good place to start. There are many types of hotels in Nairobi, but if you can, try to book into one of the few boutique hotels that accommodate only a few guests, twelve being a good number. For that you will have to book yourself a luxury adventure vacation, with personal service offering vacation planning from just yourself and your partner.
However, it is the game reserves that most people visit Kenya to see, and that adventure travelers to Kenya are particularly interested in. Why not spend some time in the park and check out the elephants, leopards and cheetahs, and of course the lions. Although most people prefer to go on guided safaris, others prefer fishing and nature walks, or even just to lie by the pool. It's your vacation so indulge yourself.
You must then visit the Masai Mara Nature Reserve, where the big game animals are less under threat from human activity. Try to head for the Cottar 1920 Mari Safari Camp, where the 22,000 acre private concession houses only 12 guests, but it's well worth it, and no luxury adventure travel to Kenya should miss a visit to Cottars. Calvin Cottar is one of the best guides in the country, and will take you on a game drive in a 4WD or even a more traditional ox cart. It is an advantage that the camp is not part of the reserve, because you can go on night drives and guided walking tours, which would not otherwise be permitted.
Dream of Africa Hotel
Thursday, April 28, 2011
Fascinating Interpretations of Different Gestures by Different Cultures
When visiting different countries around the world you have to take caution of the kind of gestures you use. Some have different meanings in different countries so you must be careful not to get into trouble.
While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive, informal signal, generally indicating a job well done, there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In most of Latin America and West Africa, as well as Greece, Russia, Sardinia and the south of Italy, the thumbs-up basically means the same as the middle finger. Also, it’s generally not recommended to use the thumbs-up around the Middle East as an insult out there.
Opening your palm to your target and stretching out your fingers seems harmless enough to most Westerners. Most people would think you’re waving. In Greece, however, the gesture is known as a moutza, and is one of their most traditional manual insults.The gesture is also an insulting one in Pakistan and many parts of Africa. The Japanese use a very similar sign to insult their old enemies, the Koreans roughly translating as ‘animal’.
Curling your index finger towards you in a summoning motion is a gesture used to beckon people to follow you. Beware, however, of using this gesture in the Philippines – it’s a method of
communication considered worthy only to use on dogs, and is actually punishable by arrest. Worst of all, they’ll break your index finger in order to prevent you from committing the same crime again!
While many people assume that maintaining eye contact is a sign of courage and honesty in Zimbabwe it is rude to maintain eye contact. In Lebanon raising a closed fist into the air is making a rude gesture while to nod your head means yes. To signal no, point your head sharply upward and raise your eyebrows.
Impala Hotel
While Western culture has become used to the thumbs-up as a positive, informal signal, generally indicating a job well done, there are cultures where a thumbs-up may land you in trouble. In most of Latin America and West Africa, as well as Greece, Russia, Sardinia and the south of Italy, the thumbs-up basically means the same as the middle finger. Also, it’s generally not recommended to use the thumbs-up around the Middle East as an insult out there.
Opening your palm to your target and stretching out your fingers seems harmless enough to most Westerners. Most people would think you’re waving. In Greece, however, the gesture is known as a moutza, and is one of their most traditional manual insults.The gesture is also an insulting one in Pakistan and many parts of Africa. The Japanese use a very similar sign to insult their old enemies, the Koreans roughly translating as ‘animal’.
Curling your index finger towards you in a summoning motion is a gesture used to beckon people to follow you. Beware, however, of using this gesture in the Philippines – it’s a method of
communication considered worthy only to use on dogs, and is actually punishable by arrest. Worst of all, they’ll break your index finger in order to prevent you from committing the same crime again!
While many people assume that maintaining eye contact is a sign of courage and honesty in Zimbabwe it is rude to maintain eye contact. In Lebanon raising a closed fist into the air is making a rude gesture while to nod your head means yes. To signal no, point your head sharply upward and raise your eyebrows.
Impala Hotel
Monday, March 28, 2011
Leave your Work in The Office- Enjoy a Holiday
By TANIA NGIMA
Research shows that if you give in to the temptation to work from home, even if it is to check an email, you end up burning out and losing everything.
Imagine a scenario where the minute you get home your boss and co-workers call you incessantly with queries, requests and work. While this may seem like your work-life boundaries are being thwarted, it is exactly the same thing when you decide to do ‘just a bit of work’ from home.
We live in an era where the Blackberry and email-enabled phones and laptops create mobile offices for us while we’re on the go. Unfortunately, research shows that if you give in to the temptation to work from home, even if it is to check email, you end up working longer hours. This leads to lower long-term productivity.
Experiments by Henry Ford, an automobile manufacturer showed that working shorter hours increases the total work output and he popularised the 40-hour work week.
Proper relaxation leads to peak productivity when you get back to work; the hard part is how to ensure that you effectively relax and ‘leave work at work’.
Manage expectations
Avoid the impulse to quickly check your email or respond to a query if it is not urgent. For people who
Use the ‘out of office’ auto reply. There is a reason it was created. Unless yours is a one-man office and you’re the one man, leave instructions for who can be consulted in your absence and give a number to be reached on only in case of emergencies. Or don’t leave a number at all; office emergencies tend to be created, not real.
If you’re away on a holiday in Mombasa, leave as many gadgets as you can back home; the laptops, Blackberry and email devices. The
Create boundaries
Being able to effectively create boundaries means you have capable colleagues who can handle matters arising in your absence or make judgment calls. If you don’t have this support framework then you will need to work hard to create it to prevent every query being something only you can handle.
If you work from home, set aside a defined room or a space to make boundary setting easier. Once you are through working for the day or the morning, physically stepping out of the space or room will help you switch off from work mode. And even though you may feel the need to put in 14-hour days into a business or venture that relies only on you to succeed, the danger is that you may end up burning out and losing everything altogether.
Plan ahead
To prevent the feeling that you have so much that has not been done from following you around, learn to keep a to-do-list.
Spend a few minutes at the beginning of each day looking at it and adding any new items on and a few minutes at the end of each day reviewing your progress and creating one for the next day.
Usually, the constant thoughts running through our heads about one thousand things to be done is just noise, the physical act of putting these tasks down on paper acts as a mental shift and relaxes your subconscious.
Monday, July 28, 2008
The African Fish Eagle
The haunting cry of an African fish eagle will remain with many a traveler long after they have left Africa. Dramatic and regal the African fish eagle which has a black and white raptor is often to be found perched a top a water side tree, throwing its head back to utter it's loud eeried cry. The African fish eagle will then suddenly swoop down over the water, talons out stretched, spear a wriggling fish and ascend again to its perch to eat it.
Places in Africa where the African fish Eagle can be seen
Governor's Mfangano Island Lodge | Rusinga Island Lodge
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