#SegeraRetreat owners co-produce ‘Breaking Boundaries: The Science of Our Planet’
JOCHEN ZEITZ AND KATE GARWOOD’S INDIKATE PRODUCTIONS JOIN HANDS WITH SILVERBACK PRODUCTIONS TO PRODUCE MAJOR ENVIRONMENTAL DOCUMENTARY (Posted 28th April 2021) Netflix will this summer release a major environmental documentary, narrated by Sir David Attenborough: ‘BREAKING BOUNDARIES: THE SCIENCE OF OUR PLANET‘. The film features the work and follows the scientific journey of Professor Johan […]
Segera Retreat goes into reforestation overdrive
TREE OF LIFE – ANOTHER ZEITZ FOUNDATION PROJECT TO KEEP KENYA GREEN (Posted 02nd March 2021) Following the successful launch of East Africa’s first All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Academy in 2019, also reported by ATCNews at the time, the ZEITZ foundation embarked on its next important initiative in 2020: combining education and vocational training with a […]
#Segera adds new luxury two bedroom villa
SEGERA SHOWS CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE OF HIGH END TOURISM DESPITE THE PANDEMIC (Posted 02nd February 2021) The Segera Retreat, still Kenya’s only officially ranked 5 star property north of the equator, has used the pandemic enforced downtime to add another signature villa to their portfolio. The Greenhouse is a new 2 bedroom villa, blending […]
The Segera Retreat – where visitors can expect the ultimate treat
#SEGERA – UNDER NEW HEALTH AND SAFETY PROTOCOLS – IS BACK IN ACTION (Posted 28th October 2020) Private hosting, a concept now discovered my many, has always been at the very core of the Segera Retreat hospitality experience, with guests either taking over the entire resort or else being widely separated as a result of […]
#Segera launches ‘Tree of Life’ initiative
SEGERA CONSERVANCY LAUNCHES UNIQUE TREE PLANTING PROJECT (Posted 12th May 2020) Segera — located at the heart of Laikipia Plateau — is a wildlife sanctuary where your inspirational journey provides a positive impact on the land and its people. Nestled between Mount Kenya to the east and the Great Rift Valley to the west, the […]
Five Star Segera launches new ‘Farmhouse’ Villa
THE SEGERA FARMHOUSE – MORE FIVE STAR LUXURY AWAITS (Posted 09th August 2019) Set with a direct line of sight of Mount Kenya, is the newly launched Segera Farmhouse adding a new dimension of luxury to the property. Its magnificent private gardens enjoys sweeping vistas of this magical land and the incredible animal life that […]
#ZeitzFoundation creates first female ranger academy on #SegeraConservancy
SEGERA LAUNCHES EAST AFRICA’S FIRST ALL FEMALE RANGER UNIT (Posted 01st August 2019) In celebration of World Ranger Day, has The ZEITZ foundation, with the support of the Julius Baer Foundation and other private donors, successfully launched East Africa’s first All-Women Anti-Poaching Ranger Unit and Academy at Segera Conservancy in Kenya. Recruits were selected in […]
#Segera wins Global Award for sustainable luxury tourism
#KENYA’S SEGERA RETREAT TOPS GLOBAL CHART FOR SUSTAINABLE LUXURY ACCOMMODATION (Posted 27th June 2019) The VIP International Traveller Readers’ Award 2019 for Sustainable Luxury Tourism, against very stiff competition, was this year won by the Segera Retreat in northern Kenya, relegating The Brando in French Polynesia and the famous North Island in the Seychelles to […]
#Segera’s Bird Nest – a night time safari experience second to none
INNOVATION AT FIVE STAR LEVEL MUST BE EXTRA SPECIAL AND THE ‘BIRD NEST‘ IS! (Posted 08th July 2018) (Birdnest at the Segera Retreat) Segera and NAY PALAD have joined forces to launch the one-of-a-kind Bird Nest at THE award-winning five star Segera Retreat in Kenya – arguably one of the most innovative and luxurious sleep-out […]
#SegeraRetreat – Five Star Made in Kenya
LEAVING SEGERA – THE LAST THING YOU WANT TO DO (Posted 03rd July 2018) Segera – Kenya’s only five star safari property North of the Equator The Segera Retreat, located in the central highlands of Kenya on a sprawling 50.000 acres conservancy, perfectly fits the description ‘When only the best will do‘ because that is […]
Segera Insights
Segera Retreat News Updates Dear ATC Readers, Following Kenya’s long period of drought, it was with great relief that the country recently welcomed some good rains and Segera was transformed into a lush and green haven for wildlife. I’m delighted to share with you a few updates from Segera. Thank you for your ongoing support […]
Five years and counting as Segera remains Kenya’s top ranked safari property
SEGERA RETREAT’S JENS KOZANY LOOKS BACK AT FIVE YEARS IN KENYA (Posted 19th April 2017) The Segera Retreat’s General Manager Jens Kozany is today celebrating his 5 Year Anniversary at Segera – Congratulations Jens and to many more years to come! Said Jens in a communication earlier this morning: ‘What an incredible time it has […]
Segera Retreat’s 2017 Calendar of Events
SEGERA – FIVE STARS ALL THE WAY (Posted 03rd February 2017) The Segera Retreat, located on a 50.000 acres large private conservancy, was among the first safari properties to be rated 5 Star by relevant authorities in Kenya. A visit late last year affirmed that this was not just well deserved but probably a star […]
Kenya’s Segera Retreat makes it into the Conde Nast 2017 African ‘Gold List’
SEGERA RETREAT ONE OF SEVEN AFRICAN PROPERTIES ON THE CONDE NAST 2017 GOLD LIST (Posted 22nd December 2016) The Segera Retreat, one of Kenya’s few five star properties on the safari circuit and a member of the ‘Long Run‘ initiative formed by German tycoon Jochen Zeitz, has just made it into the fancied ‘African Gold […]
Kenya’s Segera Retreat makes it to the World Legacy Award finals
SEGERA’S EXCEPTIONAL QUALITY THE KEY TO BECOME A WLA FINALIST (Posted 02nd December 2016) National Geographic just announced the 15 World Legacy Awards Finalists which comprise innovative travel companies, organizations and destinations which put sustainability into action. The World Legacy Awards, a partnership between National Geographic and ITB Berlin, showcase the world’s leading travel and […]
Conde Nast’s Reader’s Choice lifts Segera Retreat into 6th place in Africa
SEGERA CAPTURES SIXTH PLACE IN AFRICA IN 2016 EDITION OF CONDE NAST’S READERS CHOICE AWARDS (Posted 18th October 2016) The Segera Retreat, part of ‘The Long Run‘ initiative by the Zeitz Foundation, has made it into Conde Nast’s African top ten, claiming sixth place in a very tight contest. Among the top ten are one […]
#Laikipia’s latest news update
(Posted 12th November 2022) October Edition 2022 OPEN LETTER FROM THE FORUM’S NEW DIRECTOR CELLINE ACHIENG’ My commitment to environmental and sustainable natural resource management is driven by my love for nature and a clean environment. I feel privileged and delighted as the incoming Partnership Director/Executive Director to lead a team that strives […]
Corporate Council on Africa News Updates
(Posted 04th August 2022) CCA IN THE NEWS U.S. Chamber and Corporate Council on Africa Partnering to Support Africa Business Forum as Part of Biden-Harris Administration’s Upcoming U.S.-Africa Leaders’ Summit U.S. Chamber of Commerce The U.S. Chamber of Commerce’s U.S.-Africa Business Center and the Corporate Council on Africa (CCA) applaud the Biden-Harris Administration’s commitment to […]
Breaking Boundaries now available on Netflix
‘BREAKING BOUNDARIES‘ CAN NOW BE WATCHED ON NETFLIX (Posted 23rd June 2021) Jochen Zeitz, the owner of the Segera Conservancy and co-producer of the Breaking Boundaries documentary, has announced the launch of the film on Netflix. The Segera Retreat, in full operation under the new health and safety SOP’s, will show the feature on request […]
#COVID19 – The reality on the ground for the tourism industry
CLOSURES NOW CHASE CLOSURES IN A DEVELOPMENT FEW FORESAW EVEN TWO WEEKS AGO (Posted 30th March 2020) As predicted has the COVID19 related downturn across the tourism industry in East Africa now started to hit some of the biggest names in the regional tourism industry. More and more hotel companies, especially those with lodges and […]
#ElewanaCollection responds to #COVID19 travel concers with updated policy
COVID-19 POLICY While there is currently no official recommendation that travellers cancel or postpone travel to Africa, the Elewana Collection and SkySafari are acutely aware that the situation is evolving and gives justifiable reason for concern to our future guests. As such we would like to clearly stipulate our policy on changes to bookings as […]
Ethiopia set to construct new mega airport in Bishoftu
NEW AIRPORT NEEDED TO FACILITATE FUTURE GROWTH SAYS ETHIOPIAN AIRLINES CEO (Posted 15th January 2020) (New terminal at Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa) Given the completion of the new ultra large terminal at Bole International Airport last year has the confirmation by Tewolde GebreMariam, that the country will embark on the construction of an […]
#Breaking News as new #KWS Board appointed
BALALA APPOINTS WILDLIFE EXPERTS TO KWS BOARD (Posted 02nd August 2018) Tourism and Wildlife Secretary Najib Balala showed his critics why he remains the man to do the job in this portfolio, as only weeks after the disastrous relocation attempt of Eastern Black rhinos to Tsavo – which cost the lives of ten – he […]
Hot tips for visiting Central and Northern #Kenya
#MOUNTKENYA #OLPEJETA #SEGERA – BIG FIVE, BIG MOUNTAIN AND BIG LUXURY (Posted 02nd July 2018) Kenya, a country I regularly travel to, is not just the Masai Mara, Amboseli or the beaches from Malindi over Watamu to Diani and beyond. While I indeed start my journeys mostly in Nairobi, to see new hotel developments and […]
ATTA Weekly News
Another edition of The African Travel and Tourism Association News And while enjoying the read, also consider joining this association where everything is about Africa, and only Africa … Take a look at the latest news from Atta members across the continent and beyond Atta Weekly Newsletter Dear ATC Readers, Please find below […]
Atta – African Travel and Tourism Association – News Summary
African Travel and Tourism Association Updates … and while enjoying the read, consider joining the association where everything is about Africa … Weekly members news summary from Atta – The African Travel and Tourism Association Dear ATC Readers, Please find below this week’s summary of the Atta members news featuring news from across the African […]
Zimbabwe’s Wilderness Safaris launches ‘Star Bed’
INNOVATION KEY TO ATTRACT MORE VISITORS TO ZIMBABWE (Posted 13th May 2017) The new Star Bed at Wilderness Safaris Linkwasha Camp in Hwange National Park, Zimbabwe overlooks the beautiful and productive Scott’s Pan, offering an exciting sleep-out adventure for guests wanting to get closer to nature and experience a night under the stars. ‘Linkwasha’s new […]
Journeys across Eastern Africa
EASTER VACATIONS – MANY OPTIONS RANGING FROM SAFARI LODGES AND CAMPS TO BEACH RESORTS ACROSS EAST AFRICA (Posted 18th March 2017) The festive season is but a distant memory now, Valentine’s Day – in the absence of falling on a weekend – too is over as are half terms and East Africa’s hospitality industry is […]
Lillian Gaitho’s weekend thoughts focus on Wellness and where to find it
Planning a Wellness Trip? Look out for these five elements. Wellness tourism has largely become one of the fastest growing trends, now only second to culture tourism in terms of numbers. The hustles of living, increasing technology, great connection and cultural integration have all played a great part in boosting this new need for humans […]
Alarming – the current situation in Laikipia
LAWLESSNESS AND LACK OF GOVERNMENT RESPONSE POSES A SERIOUS THREAT TO TOURISM IN KENYA (Posted 02nd February 2017) In recent days a series of reports in Kenyan newspapers described how suddenly, in the very heartland of Kenya, a new threat to tourism has emerged, and how little if anything the security services have done so […]
