The story of the Masai girl and the Elephant
Courtesy of Luca Belpietro . Campi ya Kanzi – with thanks! What do a Maasai girl and Elephants have in common? Naserian Lerindo is a young Maasai girl, living at the foothills of Kilimanjaro, where many elephants roam. Once undisturbed, the majestic animals today see their survival threatened by human beings. So, does Naserian and […]
More WiFi in the skies as Etihad introduces the latest technologies
ETIHAD SET TO ‘CONNECT’ ALL AIRCRAFT WITH WIFI (Posted 03rd October 2014) Etihad, Abu Dhabi’s national airline, currently flying to Nairobi and coming to Entebbe in early 2015 and to Dar es Salaam in late 2015, has just announced that all their 24 B777 presently in service have now been connected to WiFi. This gives […]
News from Gamewatchers Safaris
The latest news from Porini and Gamewatchers Safaris Gamewatchers Safaris September 2014 Greetings Porini Enthusiast! We are now coming to the end of our busy summer peak season and have had some great feedback from our many visitors who have been on safari with us in the last three months. The wildebeest migration in the […]
Jazz concert proceeds help to complete new cancer ward
7TH NILE GOLD JAZZ FESTIVAL AT THE KAMPALA SERENA A SELL OUT (Posted 03rd October 2014) Come Friday night will the main auditorium of the Kampala Serena Conference Centre be resonating to the sounds of Jazz, as the 7th Nile Gold Jazz Safari goes underway. Guest at the hotel wanting to join the crowd might […]
Protea widens presence in Rwanda with new resort deal
PROTEA IN LOCAL PARTNERSHIP TO BUILD NEW RESORT ON LAKE KIVU SHORES (Posted 03rd October 2014) Protea Hotels East Africa Managing Director Stuart Cook put pen to paper last week to sign a partnership agreement and hotel development deal with the Diocese of Rusizi and the 7 districts which make up the Western Province of […]
If you don’t know how to survive an emergency in the bush – here is a quintessential course
Rift Valley Adventures together with SOLO USA brings you two certified and internationally recognized wilderness first aid courses based out of the RVA Ol Pejeta Camp. Each participant will receive a photo ID card detailing his or her Wilderness First Aid qualifications which is valid for a two year period. WFA (3 days) What is […]
Oktoberfest, Earthdance Nairobi, Magical Kenya Expo & Gertrude’s Charity Walk
The weekly update from KenyaBuzz e-Weeklyof where to go and what to do while in Kenya this week. Having trouble viewing this email? Click here October 3rd – 9th Top seven tips on how to maximize your adventure in East Africa. Read more A great, fun-filled weekend is on the cards. It all begins with […]
Emirates / TAAG partnership – good for them but probably bad for Africa
DOES THE TAAG ANGOLA DEAL WITH EMIRATES SPELL DOOM FOR THE YAMOUSSOUKRO AGREEMENT (Posted 02nd October 2014) A recent article about a new BASA between Kenya and Angola, in which I wrote, tongue in cheek that additional flights from Nairobi to Luanda appear to be coming one new BASA at a time, provoked much feedback […]
Reunion Tourism targets South Africa again as culture event at home makes waves
REUNION RETURNS TO SOUTH AFRICA FOR RENEWED MARKETING CAMPAIGN (Posted 02nd October 2014) Johannesburg, Durban and Cape Town, three of South Africa’s key market places to promote holidays on Reunion island, are targeted once again by IRT to attract yet more South Africans to visit the island. With an effective Visa waiver in place is […]
South Sudan devalues SSP by 50 percent
BROKE SOUTH SUDAN DEVALUES CURRENCY BY 50 PERCENT (Posted 02nd October 2014) South Sudan’s Central Bank has finally faced reality when they devalued the currency from the unsustainable rate of 2.96 SSP (South Sudan Pounds) versus one US Dollar to the prevailing black market rate of 4.50, effective immediately. It was also learned that the […]
Ecotourism Kenya’s award gala night will be part of MKTE2014 programme
ECOTOURISM KENYA TO LAUNCH NEW SUSTAINABLE TOURISM REPORT DURING MKTE 2014 (Posted 02nd October 2014) One of the highlights of the upcoming Magical Kenya Travel Expo will be the Gala Night at the Carnivore Grounds, when the annual Eco Warrior Awards are announced by EcoTourism Kenya. The much awaited awards will once more recognize best […]
Thoughts by a wannabe local tourist about how and where to travel
By Lillian Gaitho, Head of PR, Jovago.com Re-broadcast on 01st October 2014 How to Tour East Africa, and maximize on the adventure! The flip side of having half the world thinking Africa is a country, is that they all want to come and experience this legendary Cradle of Mankind; from the man’s origin in Sibiloi […]
Keeping marine life safe and beaches clean
VOTE FOR ‘BINS FOR BEACHES’ TO KEEP WATAMU CLEAN AND MARINE LIFE SAFE (Posted 01st October 2014) The Watamu Marine Association has appealed for more votes for their ‘Bins for Beaches’ project with which they hope to attract funding to finance a major beach cleanup and the installation of bins along the Watamu beaches. Watamu […]
Ol Pejeta READY, SET, GO! Race our Rangers!…from anywhere in the world
And for good measure some more information from the Ol Pejeta Conservancy READY, SET, GO! Race our Rangers!…from anywhere in the world What if you could enjoy getting into shape AND help save rhinos at the same time? If you’re looking for a new fitness challenge, or just the inspiration to get off the couch […]
Addis Ababa set to get a Crowne Plaza
IHG’S CROWNE PLAZA BRAND COMES TO ETHIOPIA (Posted 01st October 2014) News are emerging from Addis Ababa that the InterContinental Hotel Group, in short IHG, has signed a deal with developers in Ethiopia to build a 210 suites and rooms Crowne Plaza Hotel. The site is reportedly located near key organizations like the African Union […]
Demanding an end to slaughter of rhinos and elephants
News updates from the Conservation Action Trust Demanding an end to slaughter of rhinos and elephants Is this email not displaying correctly? View it in your browser. Demanding an end to the slaughter of rhinos and elephants Africa Geographic | 22 September, 2014 | Sharon van Wyk | The Global March for Elephants and Rhinos […]
Malindi Fishing competition winner will represent Kenya at World Championship
MALINDI SEA FISHING FESTIVAL SET FOR OCTOBER 17TH – 19TH (Posted 01st October 2014) Fishermen, and of course fisherwomen will look forward to the Malindi Fishing Festival Weekend in October, when fishing skills are tested and trophies are up for grab between the 17th and the 19th of next month. The deep sea fishing competition, […]
Complete Refurbishment at Elephant Pepper Camp
And to end today’s news broadcast, here is good newsfrom Stefano & Liz Cheli who will tell you all about what has been happening at their award winning Elephant Pepper Camp. ELEPHANT PEPPER CAMP HAS A FABULOUS NEW LOOK Extensive refurbishments were carried out at Elephant Pepper Camp early this year, and the results are […]
Reunion, special in every way
REUNION CERTIFIES 42 COMPANIES AS QUALITY OF SERVICES RANKS TOP ON THE ISLAND (Posted 30th September 2014) Last Friday did fourty two hotels, resorts and service providers receive Reunion’s coveted quality label QTIR, which was developed and enhanced over the years to give qualified businesses in the tourism industry a seal of approval visible for […]
Kampala’s culture scene grows from strength to strength
CLASSICAL MUSIC IN KAMPALA – COURTESY OF SERENA HOTELS AND BRUSSELS AIRLINES (Posted 30th September 2014) Music gourmets in Kampala will no doubt look forward to a night out at the Kampala Serena, where courtesy of Brussels Airlines Alexander Gurning will perform a classical piano concert. The proceeds of the night will largely go to […]
From Joan to Jennifer – Change of Guard at the Sheraton’s sales office
HANDOVER COMPLETES CHANGE OF GUARD AT THE SHERATON KAMPALA SALES OFFICE (On the left Joan Kasozi and on the right Jenifer Musiime, Sheraton Kampala’s new Director of Sales & Marketing) The handover is complete and tomorrow (by the time you read this it will be today of course) is going to be the last day […]
Derek Houston visit to Uganda 04 -06 October
Derek Houston of Houston Marketing is once again returning to Uganda and will be in country from the 04th until the 07th of October. He has invited the Ugandan’ tourism fraternity to take advantage of his and his colleagues presence to update them on a series of events, trade fairs and roadshows planned for later […]
Kenya Tourism takes their fight for tourists to France
KENYA TOURISM ASSURES FRENCH MARKET OF VISITOR SAFETY (Posted 30th September 2014) Top Resa, France’s premier tourism trade show, which ended in Paris last week, saw a significant presence from the Kenya private sector and the tourism board, courting one of Europe’s biggest source markets for tourists travelling abroad. With Kenya Airways now flying five […]
First two, now four and more to come – Fastjet flights from Dar to Entebbe double
FASTJET DOUBLES ENTEBBE FLIGHTS ON THE BACK OF IMPROVED HALF YEAR RESULTS (Posted 30th September 2014) Effective yesterday has Fastjet increased the number of flights between Dar es Salaam and Entebbe from the initial two to now four per week to meet steadily rising demand for nonstop travel between Uganda and Tanzania. Until the launch […]
Runway expansion the main reason for Kamembe airport closure
KAMEMBE FLIGHT SUSPENSION – QUESTIONS ASKED AND ANSWERED (Posted 29th September 2014) When earlier last week details emerged that RwandAir would temporarily suspend flights to Kamemebe, its presently only domestic destination, many questions were asked about the reasons with much speculation involved, inspite of the mention of runway repairs. The speculation was very likely based […]
Nairobi to Mombasa by Jambojet at just 22 US Dollars? Yes You Can!
CATCH THOSE CHEAP FARES WHEN FLYING ACROSS KENYA (Posted 29th September 2014) Domestic tourism in Kenya just got another shot in the arm when Jambojet, Kenya Airways’ low cost subsidiary, announced that 5.000 seats will be available as of midnight at a cost of 1.950 Kenya Shillings for a one way trip, all taxes included. […]
Tourism remains a cornerstone of Rwanda’s economic development
RWANDA AIMS TO TRIPLE TOURISM REVENUE (Posted 29th September 2014) On the occasion of World Tourism Day did Rwanda give the clearest signal yet that tourism will remain at the very core of the country’s economic development in coming years. Already the number one foreign exchange earner, this year revenues of over 300 million US […]
A new airline for Seychelles – not by a long shot by the look of it
LACK OF PROGRESS BY SEYCHELLES AIRLINES APPROVAL PROCESS RAISES ‘CONCERNS’ (Posted 28th September 2014) There has been a constant stream of messages and emails from contacts in the Seychelles of late, over the fate of the application launched by the owners of Intershore Aviation, owners of the Seychelles Airlines trade name. With months gone by […]
Refusal to sign the EAC Environment Protocol by Tanzania seen as sinister move
TANZANIA’S REFUSAL TO SIGN ENVIRONMENT PROTOCOL EARNS HER SPOILER STATUS (Posted 28th September 2014) Environmentalists in particular but basically a broad cross section of the East African business community and civil society promptly condemned Tanzania when news emerged that the country refused to sign the East African Community’s environmental and natural resource management protocol. The […]
Kenya’s MKTE 2014 or Tanzania’s SITE – a new rivalry is born
MKTE 2014 OR SITE OR BOTH? (Posted 28th September 2014) SITE, seen within some of Tanzania’s tourism circles as an internal rival to the private sector’s Karibu Travel Market Tanzania, a hugely successful regional tourism trade show supported by exhibitors and participants from within Tanzania plus the entire region and since the 2014 edition held […]
