No 463 Wildlife Trade News: 22nd July 2015
Those never ending stories about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes from around the world … in the spotlight today …………………… US Monkey Business in Mauritius. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/monica-engebretson/us-monkey-business-in-mau_b_7842506.html No 463 Wildlife Trade News: 22nd July 2015 Rwanda: Sniffer Dogs to Track Poachers in Akagerahttp://allafrica.com/stories/201507211093.html Two poachers killed in encounter in Kaziranga http://deshgujarat.com/2015/07/21/two-poachers-killed-in-encounter-in-kaziranga/ Tanzania: Holistic Approach in War […]
Exploring Mahe in an open roofed car? Yes, now it is finally possible again …
AN ICON MAKES A RETURN TO THE SEYCHELLES (Posted 22nd July 2015) No it is not a celebrity, not one on two feet anyway, which is currently making a comeback in the Seychelles. It is an icon of a different kind, the four wheeled kind to be precise. On my first ever visit to the […]
Rwanda Revenue Authority shuts down Kigali Golf Club over tax dispute. REALLY?
NO GOLF IN KIGALI AS REVENUE AUTHORITY DECLARES CLUB WAS ‘MISSING THE TAX CUT’ (Posted 22nd July 2015) Information from Kigali suggests that the Rwanda Revenue Authority padlocked the Kigali Golf Club over alleged tax arrears, leaving Rwanda’s golfers with no ground to play their favourite sport on in the capital city. It is understood […]
Seychelles – a lesson in diversity
21 July 2015 Seychelles – A colourful infusion of culture, art and life The cosmopolitan Seychellois are a vibrant blend of people, an infusion of different races, cultures and religions. At different times in its history, people of African, European and Asian origin went to Seychelles, bringing with them their distinct traditions and customs and […]
Aviation safety conference heading to Kigali
AVIASSIST ANNOUNCES PROGRAMME FOR ‘SAFETY IN AFRICAN AVIATION’ CONFERENCE (Posted 22nd July 2015) RwandAir’s CEO John Mirenge has confirmed that he will deliver the opening address to AVI Consult’s ‘Safety in African Aviation’ Conference which will be held in the Rwandan capital Kigali on the 19th and 20th of November. It is expected that the […]
No 462 Wildlife Trade News: 21st July 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … in the spotlight today …………………… 3,876 endangered turtles seized, thought to be headed for mainland China http://n.yam.com/greatnews/society/20150718/20150718161460.html No 462 Wildlife Trade News: 21st July 2015 INDONESIA: Scorpion Sayangkan DKI Tak Lindungi Satwa Langka Siamang gibbon kept illegally by military officer. Jakarta. Wildlife authorities […]
Kenya CAA finally confirms upcoming airport and airspace closures during Obama visit
POTUS ANTE PORTAS – AND HERE COME NEWS OF AIRPORT CLOSURES (Posted 21st July 2015) Reminiscent of the visit of George W. Bush to Uganda, when Ugandan airspace and the roads on the ground were closed – the Clinton visit during his presidency was notably more relaxed – is the arrival on Friday of President […]
The waters around Reunion, a whale watchers paradise
THE WHALE WATCHING SEASON OPENS IN REUNION (Posted 21st July 2015) The island of Reunion is one of the best places in the world for whale watching, including humpback whales which are classified as a protected species. These giants of the sea are a strong symbol, a tribute to nature and living heritage that are […]
Tracker dog units set to strengthen park security
AKAGERA GETS TRACKER DOGS TO SNIFF OUT POACHERS (Posted 21st July 2015) Sources in Rwanda have confirmed that several tracker dogs have been introduced at Akagera National Park. The canines and their handlers will commence regular patrols in areas where in the past poachers were known to have entered the park, with the aim to […]
CHANDAZ FINGER LICKIN’ GOOD FOOD!
RefinedPalates was at it again, exploring yet more of Kampala’s eateries … and by the look of it the experience was finger licking good …
This Spa was just named Kenya’s best. Read on to find out which one earned that award!
NAIROBI SERENA HOTEL’S MAISHA SPA GAINS GLOBAL RECOGNITION (Posted 21st July 2015) Serena Hotels, across its city hotels, beach resorts, safari lodges and tented camps has in recent years rolled out their own inhouse brand of a Spa, all known by the name of ‘Maisha’, a Kiswahili word meaning ‘Life’. The same exacting standards are […]
Wrong tactics and moves threaten conservation unity
TIME TO CALL A SPADE A SPADE? (Posted 21st July 2015) The visit of the American President Barrack Obama is now imminent and Kenyans of all walks of life will no doubt expect that their civil society organizations and business associations will engage with Obama’s entourage comprising government, business and NGO representatives. This will be […]
Colobus Conservation invites
Email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. PROGRESSIVE DINNER AND AFTER PARTY FUNDRAISING EVENT On Saturday 25th July from 6pm Colobus Conservation is organising a progressive dinner and it is an open invite to all who wish to attend, but pre booking, no later than 21st July, is essential. As this is Diani, […]
: No 461 Wildlife Trade News: 20th July 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … In the spotlight today again is TANZANIA over their feeble attempts to organize another elephant census, still living in a state of absolute denial just how bad their poaching crisis is … in the spotlight today …………………… Tanzania’s elephant catastrophe: ‘We recalculated about […]
Safety first says Air Kenya as they halt flights into key airfield in the Masai Mara
AIR KENYA HALTS FLIGHTS TO THE MASAI MARA’S MAIN AIRFIELD (Posted 21st July 2015) Air Kenya announced yesterday that they will with immediate effect halt operations into the Masai Mara’s main airfield, Keekorok, due to the condition of the strip. The airline issued the following statement to explain their action: Start quote: The condition of […]
Kenya Airways – in my eyes truly the Pride of Africa
MEETING OLD AND MAKING NEW ACQUAINTANCES (Posted 20th July 2015) Travel across the region or across Africa is always something I look forward to, apart from having to start and end my journey in Entebbe that is. While the zig zag towards the masked alien scare crows posing as health inspectors on arrival has now […]
Congo oh Congo – do they ever learn …
CONGOLESE AVIATION AUTHORITIES KICK ETHIOPIAN OUT OF GOMA (Posted 20th July 2015) After only one flight by Ethiopian Airlines to Goma, the main city in Eastern Congo, did the Congolese aviation authorities pull the plug on the flights last week. The three times a week flights were re-launched only on the 10th of July amid […]
Ten things to do while at the Kenya coast …
MOMBASA AND THE KENYA COAST – THE TEN TOP THINGS TO DO WHILE ON VACATION (Posted 19th July 2015) Surprisingly often are questions asked when I highlight the many attractions the Kenya coast holds for visitors ‘But what shall we do all day long’. Most hotels and resorts these days have a professional animation team […]
www.kenya-airways.com is back on line
ALL NEW AND ALL SMART – KENYA AIRWAYS’ NEW WEBSITE NOW UP AND RUNNING (Posted 19th July 2015) When Kenya Airways’ new website went ‘live’ again were a great many ‘wow’ emerging from users, as the Pride of Africa turned the site’s focus sharply towards their customers. The recently launched scheme called ‘Hot Deals’ now […]
POTUS ante portas – time to get out of Dodge
EXODUS OF NAIROBEANS PRECEDES VISIT OF PRESIDENT OBAMA TO KENYA (Posted 18th July 2015) News coming in yesterday affirmed the decision of many expatriates and Kenyans alike to leave the capital Nairobi and head to either the national parks – the annual migration of the wildebeest is in full progress from the Serengeti into the […]
Travel Africa – Focus on Zimbabwe … and so much more …
Jambo! Welcome to another issue of our e-newsletter, Shamwari, (‘friend’ in Zimbabwe’s Shona language) for readers of Travel Africa magazine. Our Summer issue (71) has been dispatched, so subscribers should have received it already… if it hasn’t arrived with you yet, expect it any day now. We really hope you enjoy this bumper edition! We’d […]
UNWTO’s latest ‘Tourism Barometer’ is now available
World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) Tourism Market Trends Programme The World Tourism Organization (UNWTO) is pleased to inform that the June 2015 issue of the UNWTO World Tourism Barometer has recently been released in English (the statistical annex in Spanish, French and Russian will be available shortly). Please find attached your complimentary copy. For the corresponding […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts how best to spend time on a long weekend
Not a week goes by without Lillian making an appearance here, sharing insights into the latest trends and sharing her thoughts about exploring Eastern Africa. This one, brand hot new, is not to be missed this long weekend … in fact if I were to add one location close to the city it would be […]
Kenya Wildlife Service strikes deal with government over proposed SGR route along park boundary
NEW STANDARD GAUGE RAILWAY LINE SET TO GET WAYRIGHTS THROUGH NAIROBI NATIONAL PARK (Posted 18th July 2015) According to reliable information received yesterday has the Kenya Wildlife Service reached an agreement with government to excise an additional 216 acres of land from the Nairobi National Park, over and above the nearly 90 acres already allocated […]
A lesson in marketing Kenya …
There are few in the marketing profession with as much experience as Chris Diaz has and like at a recent lecture at one of the United States Ivy League universities, here again his pedigree shows … Enjoy the show!
Is 2015 the year when the Kreol Nation is born?
THE YEAR OF THE CREOLE NATION HAS COME (Posted 17th July 2015) When the Seychelles host the 30th edition of their annual Festival Kreol in October this year – the dates provided are 23rd to 27th inclusive – is it widely expected that the byline for the capital Victoria, baptized as the Kreol Capital of […]
Carnival in Zimbabwe? Harare awaits in September!
ZIMBABWE CARNIVAL DATES CONFIRMED FOR SEPTEMBER (Posted 17th July 2015) The third edition of the Zimbabwe International Carnival has for this year been moved from the previous May setting according to information received from the Zimbabwe Tourism Authority. The new dates are September 12th to 19th and visitors will no doubt be pleased about this […]
Back after a decade does Ceet still love Reunion
INTERNATIONAL STREET ARTIST ‘CEET’ LOVES REUNION (Posted 17th July 2015) "Reunion, I love you!" was the confession Ceet made when asked how he liked his return. The first time he walked the streets of Reunion was ten years ago when he came on the occasion of the FET ‘Kaf ‘ as the Commemoration of the […]
SUBIOS becomes the Seychelles Ocean Festival
Minister Alain St. Ange, the Seychelles Minister for Tourism & Culture, met with chief members of the Seychelles Ocean Festival committee: Director General of Seychelles’ Maritime Safety Administration, Capt. Valmont; CEO of the Seychelles Tourism Board, Sherin Naiken; P.S for Tourism, Anne Lafortune; Director of Marketing, Rosemarie Hoareau; Tourism Consultant, Glynn Burridge and Events Manager […]
Jambojet adds Visa and Mastercard to their payment options
Jambojet is pleased to announce that we have extended our flight schedule. You can now purchase travel through January 15th, 2016. We look forward to seeing you on board this. Book today by Clicking here now! Looking for great accommodation in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Malindi, Diani or Lamu? We have partnered up with Booking.com to […]
