Kenya Holiday During Elections
I was staying down in Kinondo Retreaton the south coast of Mombasa as the recent elections and results were being announced. I had hired my own car as am very familiar with Kenya but I arranged for a...
View ArticleSecret Garden In Nairobi
Nairobi, is Kenya‘s noisy, polluted capital city – but drive 45 mins through the city centre and out the other side into the suburb of Karen and this is where Ngong House is located. It is not a hotel,...
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Kenya Wildlife Update
Despite the departure of the migrating herds in November last year, game viewing is still good in the Maasai Mara. That’s thanks in part to the fact that the normal short rains due in December...
View ArticleKenya Cuts Entry Visa Costs
Kenya is halving the cost of entry visas to encourage tourism to the country….. The visa cost is being reduced from $50 to $25 and with no cost for children under 16 from April 1 until the end of 2010....
View ArticlePorini Bush and Gazi Beach
We originally used your website and then telephoned and spoke to Robyn and Grant to discuss holiday options. We had never been to Africa and so required a lot of advice. Robyn and Grant were...
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Porini Camps, Safaris and Sundowners ..
Rosemary, our Chairman tells us of her recent trip to Kenya and the Porini Camps … ‘Although we’d been on safari in South Africa, this was our first visit to Kenya, and we were unsure what to expect....
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Lake Nakuru and the Lodgings – Karen Andrews
Lake Nakuru We arrived into Lake Nakuru National Park in the evening after a long but scenically fascinating drive and were barely through the gates when we came across a lion kill. A lion, with cubs,...
View ArticleThe Joys of Nairobi Airport – Mark Tanner
There’s nothing like arriving from a long flight, stepping out of the plane and feeling the warm blast of equatorial air that meets you. At Nairobi, once you have made your way up the boarding...
View ArticlePorini Camps -Yvonne Fitzgerald Knott
On the 15th of June myself and 5 of my colleagues flew to the Masai Mara as part of our trip around Kenya. We flew from Wilson airport in Nairobi to the Mara in just 1 hour where we were met by 2 masai...
View ArticleKenyan Safari Experience -Brendan Prendergast
From the time we hopped off the plane I knew we were in good hands. Ben’s smiling face welcomed us at the airport and soon we were weaving our way through Nairobi’s busy streets … soaking in the...
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Conservancy Versus Reserve : You Decide ! – by Jackie Sheehan
Open sided 4x4 vehicles If you havent been to Kenya or indeed on safari before then let me tell you that when you do take the plunge and book your trip of a lifetime , you are sure to fall in love with...
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Kenya -June 2010 by Val Fitzpatrick
I was recently invited on a trip to Kenya to visit the Northern regions which encompass the Reserves of Samburu, Lake Nakuru and also the Conservancies of the Massai Mara. I have been very fortunate...
View ArticleSamburu and Maasai Mara – by Sally Watson
On my recent visit to Kenya I was fortunate to go to two areas of the country to experience a safari. The first was Samburu in the north and the Masai Mara in the South west. Both were fantastic...
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Carnivore Restaurant
When staying in Nairobi you have to make sure that you eat at the world famous, Carnivore Restaurant. It is truly a unique experience, which, by the end of it, will have you eating crocodile! Trust me...
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Masai Mara Safari
A lot has been said about the Masai Mara and for good reason, its the most popular known national park, tucked away in southwest Kenya. The size of the reserve and the landscape in comparison with...
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ICC Cricket World Cup 2011
There is now less than a month to go until the ICC Cricket World Cup 2011 and Africa will be well represented at the tournament. Kenya, South Africa and Zimbabwe will all travel to the tournament...
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Comic Relief goes to Kenya
You may have seen over the weekend the announcement that the BBC will be sending a number of famous faces to Kenya for this year’s big Comic Relief fundraising event. A group of nine Celebrities are...
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David Sheldrick Elephant Trust
After writing my post last week about this year’s Red Nose Day trek across Kenya, it got me thinking about other good causes in Africa. The money from Red Nose Day is spent on good causes aiding...
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Feeling Down – Have a Dawa!
A dawa is said to be such a potent cocktail that it will cure whatever illnesses you may be suffering from. Originating from Brazil, the cocktail was introduced to Kenya and when translated from...
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Happy Customers
Great feedback from happy clients who booked 2 nights at Porini Rhino Camp, 2 nights at Porini Lion Camp along with time on the beach at Pinewood Village and Sable Valley - just what we always like to...
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