No 465 Wildlife Trade News: 24th July 2015
Another dose of bad news … All about poaching, bad examples of hunting, wildlife and environmental crimes in the spotlight today …………………… Scientists: we are ‘condemning’ forest elephants by ignoring evidence As the ivory trade threatens to obliterate forest elephants, conservationists and governments fail to recognise them as a distinct species despite rising genetic and […]
Tourism news from the Kingdom of Swaziland
24 July 2015 Umhlanga, The Reed Dance – A cultural festival of true Swazi tradition Swaziland is a landlocked country in Southern Africa, bordered by Mozambique and South Africa. Small as it may be, Swaziland offers visitors exciting attractions and traditional cultural experiences. Filled with many African traditions, the Kingdom of Swaziland is known for […]
Come October come Bamako.
EMIRATES WIDENS AFRICA NETWORK WITH ADDITION OF BAMAKO (Posted 24th July 2015) Come October 25th will Bamako, capital city of Mali, become Emirates’ 28th destination in Africa. The new destination will initially be served four times a week in conjunction with Dakar. Information sources indicated that the service will be operated using an Airbus A340-300. […]
Golfing in Kenya – Just one of the country’s many top attractions
This guest post comes to you courtesy of Tob Cohen, the owner of Tob’s Kenya Golf Safaris and, needless to say, a keen golfer himself. Read on to learn a bit more about the game of golf in Kenya and the many options which exist today to play while on safari or while enjoying a […]
Sheraton Kampala hosts Uganda Vintage Car Show
UGANDA’S VINTAGE CAR SHOW RETURNS THIS WEEKEND (Posted 23th July 2015) Saturday will see the fourth Uganda Vintage & Classic Car Show go underway at the Sheraton Kampala Hotel gardens. A wide range of lovingly restored and well preserved vintage cars will be on display, no doubt under the watchful eyes of their owners, when […]
POTUS turned into Kenya’s tourism ambassador as Obama arrival now just hours away
KENYA TOURISM BOARD PLAYS KEY ROLE IN UPCOMING OBAMA VISIT (Posted 24th July 2015) With US President Obama’s arrival now less than 24 hours away has the Kenya Tourism Board cranked up their activities, having been closely involved in the preparation of the visit and having all hands on deck for the next couple of […]
No 464 Wildlife Trade News: 23rd July 2015
Another dose of bad news about poaching, wildlife and environmental crimes … and China remains under the spotlight … in the spotlight today …………………… ……..we begin with a news report you know you will never see on the pro-China CITES Secretariat web site, don’t you? Why is the Secretariat sooooooooooooooooo protective of China? China: The […]
WYSE Travel Confederation? Read on to learn what it is all about!
WORLD YOUTH STUDENT AND EDUCATIONAL TRAVEL CONFEDERATION INVITES FOR CAPE TOWN CONGRESS (Posted 23rd July 2015) Ahead of the 2015 congress, due to be held in Cape Town between 22nd and 25th of September this year, have entries been opened for the Global Youth Travel Awards. The winners will be honoured at the closing gala […]
Which sweet suite will be the Nairobi home for Obama
Lillian Gaitho in her mid week contribution takes a good look at Nairobi’s best and largest suites, fueling the speculation where POTUS will put his head down … Five of the Most Exclusive Presidential Suites for Obama’s Visit to Kenya If you are in Kenya, then you know something big is about to happen! The […]
MRO Joint Venture in Brazzaville aims at EASA approval
SABENA AEROSPACE AND ECAIR JOIN HANDS TO CREATE EASA APPROVED MRO (Posted 23rd July 2015) Information is emerging from Brazzaville, the Republic of Congo’s capital city, that Sabena Aerospace, formerly known as Sabena Technic, and EC Air, the national airline of Congo, have signed a partnership deal with the aim to establish an EASA approved […]
Flying into or out of Nairobi on Friday and Sunday – better read on!
KENYA AIRWAYS SERVES EARLY NOTICE TO CLIENTS ON FLIGHT CHANGES, COURTESY OF POTUS (Posted 23rd July 2015) The shadows of Air Force One, due to swoop into Jomo Kenyatta International Airport on Friday evening, are growing longer and longer and much of the coverage, besides the inevitable jubilations, are now dedicated to the traffic disruptions […]
Serena’s success in Rwanda is also Rwanda’s success
SERENA CEO SPEAKS OUT ON SUCCESS IN RWANDA (Posted 23rd July 2015) ‘I was most fortunate to spend 15 minutes with His Excellency President Kagame during our negotiations for the lease of Kigali Serena Hotel. My respect and admiration for President Kagame is at the highest level. His vision for Rwanda is amazing and his […]
The Livingstone bi-Weekly’s latest edition – News from ‘Further Down South’
Gill Staden has just released her latest Livingstonian, the bi-weekly publication which covers tourism and conservation events in Zambia, Zimbabwe and the neighbouring countries. Once again go the thanks of my readers and, needless to say my own thanks to Gill for another great effort to keep us informed. https://thelivingstoneweekly.files.wordpress.com/2015/07/tlbw22jul15-compressed.pdf In this issue: Livingstone riots […]
Tourism is good for the country – and ain’t that the truth
In the Seychelles, an archipelago of 115 islands spread over a vast area of the Indian Ocean, few economic activities are as important for job creation, foreign exchange earnings and the economy overall as tourism is. Read on what their Minister of Tourism and Culture, Alain St. Ange, has to say about the importance of […]
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 […]
