Kenya Holidays Blog

I hope your watching the BBC’s fabulous “Big Cat Week ” that comes “live” each evening from Kenya’s Masai Mara.

As you will know if you’ve been following this blog I was there last November, courtesy of Virgin Holidays, taking video and photographs for the main Kenya Holidays 4u website.

If you havent’ been watching this fantastic series then I really urge you to start watching itv from today. The camera work is amazing and the contributions from the presenters, Kate Silverton and Simon King make each program exciting and informative. Added to this they have contributions from a Masai game guide, Jackson, who adds his knowledge of someone actually working on a day to day basis.

As I say, I spent 6 days on the Masai Mara last November and it was one of the most wonderful experiences of my life. I really urge you to go and experience this unique country.

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Yesterday I mentioned the Mbalageti Serengeti, in Tanzania. Well, last saturday it was recommended by The Guardian newspaper as one of the ‘5 Best Migration Safaris‘.

Located off the beaten track in the Western Corridor of the Serengeti National Park, lying on top of the Mwaveni Hill, the Mbalageti Serengeti is one of the most exclusive safari living experiences. A stunning oasis in the wild for the discerning traveller, a place to enjoy comfort incorporated with nature and the best of Tanzanian hospitality.

On Mwamveni Hill, overlooking the Serengeti plains and the Mbalageti River it a stunning oasis in the wild for the discerning traveller, a place to enjoy comfort incorporated with nature and the best of Tanzanian hospitality.

We can provide a tailor-made itinerary including Mbalageti Serengeti. If you would like more information please call either Barbara or myself, Colin, on Freephone 0808 1089 100

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In April and May the migrants move into the Western Corridor.

Some of the best views can be seen from the top of Mwamveni Hill overlooking the Mbalageti River.

Mbalageti Serengeti is a collection of tented chalets (a cross between a wood and stone hut and a fancy tent with a thatch roof).

If you would like to check on the prices and availability at Mbalageti Srenegeti please call either Barbara or myself on Freephone 0808 1089 100.

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From January until March several hundred thousand wildebeest calves will be born on the Serengeti.

It sounds a bit morbid but if you travel between those dates your visit will coincide with the calving when the hyenas, jackals and other predators are at their most deadly.

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From late November the massed animals begin their retreat south following the rains through the Serengeti.

The most spectacular way to see the massive scale of the migration is by balloon safari.

What an amazing sight that must be.

If you would like us to quote you for such a fabulous trip please call either Barbara or myself on Freephone 0808 1089 100 and we’ll be pleased to help.

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After arriving on the Masai Mara the migrant herds settle from August to October and would give you great opportunities to see the “Big Five”.

My stay last year at the Sorova Masai Lodge allowed me great opportunities to see elephants, lions, giraffe, hippos, zebras, wildebeest and leopards and that was in November.

So if you can travel between August and October you will see even more than I did.

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Last year I visited the Masai Mara, where I took the photographs that I used to create the FREE Kenya Safari Screensaver, and had an absolutely wonderful time.

I went in November but if you are thinking of taking a safari then now might be the best time to go.

From June until August the most spectacular part of probably the world’s largest migrations sees millions of wildebeest, zebra and predators cross the treacherous, crocodile infested Mara, Grumeti and Mbalanget rivers and onwards onto the Masai Mara.

Our guide, Joram, who’s voice you can hear on the soundclip on the Kenya Podcast player told us that we should return when the plains were “black with animals”.

You can take a 2 night Masai Mara whilst enjoying your Kenya beach holiday. Please feel free to call either Barbara or myself on FREEPHONE 0808 1089 100 for details and prices.

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Reading my favourite Sunday newspaper travel section, (The Observer) I read about “Kahawa Shamba” which is the “favourite eco-escape” of Harriet Lamb, excutive director of The Fairtrade Foundation.

A community-based project built on the slopes of Mount Kilimanjaro, the project aims to bring extra income to the small scale coffee farmers in the region by opening it up to tourism.

Accommodation is in simple chalets, thatched with banana leaves and built in traditional style, and local families look after the guests and cook the meals.

According to Harriet, “It is one of the most beautiful and tranquil places I have ever been”.

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I thought you might like to view this wonderful video of Harvey Croze flying over Amboseli. Although I have downloaded it from Google Video I also read the comments that Harvey made when he first posted the video to Elephant Trust website.

I think the video is brilliant and the accompanying music, “Out Of Africa” gives it a really wonderful feel. I hope you enjoy it and would love to hear your comments:

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I read another post on the www.wildlifextra.com website that I thought you might find interesting and, perhaps, a little disturbing in that it shows what effects tourism can have on wildlife even though it’s overall benefits are massive in comparison.

Elephant Rescued from Waste Pit at Tourist Lodge in Kenya

Elephant Rescued from Waste Pit at Tourist Lodge in Kenya
Kimojino, Wildlife Ranger on the Masai Mara, Wildlife Direct
January 2008 Read the rest of this entry »

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