Kenya drops entry PCR test requirement- Time travel again!

Good News to all our travellers! Kenya has removed the PCR Covid-19 test requirement for entry for ALL fully vaccinated travellers. Here is a link to the latest Kenya general travel requirement issued on 11, March 2022. In Summary: All passengers coming to Kenya who are fully vaccinated shall be exempt from the requirement of PCR […]

Tanzania and Rwanda reopens for safari with safety protocols in place

Tanzania  The Government of Tanzania lifted the suspension on international flights to Tanzania and several airlines have scheduled international flights beginning June 2020.  Therefore, Tanzania is now accepting tourists under normal and regular ‘pre-covid’ border rules. No mandatory quarantine period is currently in place, however temperature checks, mask wearing, and social distancing is in effect.The […]

Wild animals, for a moment gets to enjoy tourist-free Masai Mara

Masai Mara game reserve, is known for its large population of lions, leopards, cheetahs, elephants and millions of herbivores, hosts over 400,000 domestic and international tourists. March, April and May may be low tourist months, but never before in its almost 60-year existence has the 1,510 square-kilometre reserve been as deserted as it is presently. […]

SADC, East Africa, addresses COVID-19

All SADC regional face-to-face meetings have been suspended and SADC member states are urged to use Skype and other technology for meetings, video conferences and webinars. This follows a Southern African Development Community (SADC) Ministries of Health meeting held yesterday (March 9) in Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, under the Tanzanian Minster of Health, Ummy Mwalimu. Representatives […]

Zambezi; Rising water level boosts tourism

Water levels on the Zambezi River continue to rise, boosting tourism activities for suppliers who depend on high water levels in the region. White-water rafting, Victoria Falls viewing, helicopter flights, river cruises, fishing, swimming and houseboats as well as power generation at Lake Kariba depend on the Zambezi River. Statistics released by the Zambezi River […]

New Safari Camp Launch in Mara Triangle

A new safari camp, owned by luxury safari brand Angama, is launching in Kenya’s Mara Triangle. Angama Safari Camp is open from early July until the end of September, with October bookings on request. It is in a relatively secluded area and is close to both the Mara River and the Great Rift Valley. The […]

What makes Spirit of The Masai Mara distinctive?

Spirit of the Masai Mara is a lodge located within the private Siana Conservancy which overlooks world famous Masai Mara Game Reserve, home of the annual Great Wildebeest Migration. The lodge has a private waterhole and saltlick that allows guests to view the stunning variety of African wildlife from the comfort of their luxury & air […]

Masai Game National Game Reserve

Masai Mara National Reserve is one of the most popular tourism destinations in Kenya- Africa. The reserve is located in the Great Rift Valley in primarily open grassland. The Masai Mara National Reserve (also known as Maasai Mara, Masai Mara and by the locals as The Mara) is a large game reserve in Narok County, […]

Introduction to the Maasai people

The Maasai tribe (or Masai) is a unique and popular tribe due to their long preserved culture. Despite education, civilization and western cultural influences, the Maasai people have clung to their traditional way of life, making them a symbol of Kenyan culture. Maasai’s distinctive culture, dress style and strategic territory along the game parks of […]

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