Governors Camp
posted in Kenya Safaris on Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Over at Governor’s Camp in Kenya, work has been ongoing in upgrading the camp’s accommodation. Four fantastic new family tents have been opened and they can accommodate up to 2 adults and 3 children. Families staying at Governors enjoy game drives and trips to a local Masai village, talks in Masai culture, visits to the local school to interact with the Masai children, nature walks around the camp, kids meals and much more.
The best game viewing is right on the doorstep of Governor’s Camp so you don’t have far to travel to get some great photographs.
Serena Hotels to open new Safari Camp in Soysambu Kenya
posted in Kenya Safaris on Wednesday, April 28, 2010
Construction of this new luxury tented camp began this month and is due to open on the 15th of December 2010. Elementaita Serena Camp will offer a blend of exclusivity and adventure. The camp will include 25 luxury tents and is located along the shores of the flamingo and pelican rich lake of Elementaita. The camp is situated in the Soysambu Conservancy which is roughly 120km from Nairobi and 30km from Lake Nakuru National Park. Facilities will include a dining and lounge area, swimming pool and spa. Of course, the magnificent views of the lake will be one of the camps main attractions.
Sosian Ranch Laikipia
posted in Kenya Safaris on Monday, October 5, 2009
"Here at Sosian we are experiencing a normal Laikipia dry season which happens every year. Laikipia is a semi arid area at the best of times, and it is only through good land management that it can support the large numbers of game and cattle that it does. Unfortunately many of the neighbouring community lands and a few commercial properties have not done this and are now suffering as a result. Vegetation is dry but grass cover is good and we have had some of our best game viewing ever recorded on Sosian in the last few months. There is an abundance of game - probably over 2500 head of Zebra and +200 elephants at the moment. The Ewaso Narok River is flowing well and most of our springs and Sugutas and our big dam still have water. The wildlife is in very good condition, as of yet the wildlife is not showing any sign of losing condition, even buffalo, hippo and warthog which are usually the best indicator as they first show signs of starvation during a drought, are in good condition. As a result of the influx of game the predator numbers have also increased and lion sightings have been fantastic (also due to the number of zebras around the cattle sleep peacefully at night undisturbed!).
Right now it is very satisfying driving around Sosian (and the majority of commercial properties in Laikipia) and realising that the sensible policies implemented in the years of higher rainfall are now coming to fruition."
Steve Carey - Sosian Ranch Manger
Meru National Park from Piers Winkworth
posted in Kenya Safaris on Friday, September 25, 2009
"Game viewing is currently excellent, particularly elephant, lion, giraffe and buffalo. Despite the April and May rains being very poor these species and others do not seem to be struggling here as there is plenty of water and fodder. All of the park’s 13 rivers are flowing as usual. Most of these are fed from underground sources from the Nymabeni Hills and pop up as springs; as a result short term lack of rain is not a huge problem. It is pretty dry and dusty up here, but this is normal at this time of year. Meru gets 80 per cent of its rain in November and if these rains come there will be no long term issues.
There are a few cattle on the park edges, and we have seen 2 dead cows all season (hardly the thousands that are portrayed in the media). The park is well managed and there seem to be no concern over security issues. The park is maintaining and improving the road network so when rains do eventually come we should not be too effected whilst game viewing.
The local tribe to us is the Boran and we know the community well. Where there have been tribal problems it is usually on land where more than one tribe live and are competing for limited grass and water for livestock. In Meru this is not the case as we only really have the Boran here next to us."
Stefano and Liz Cheli report their recent visit to Joys Camp in Kenya
posted in Kenya Safaris on Monday, August 31, 2009
I can’t stress how wonderful it was to be in Joys Camp watching buffalo, elephants, Grevy zebra and waterbuck at the water hole in front of camp. I truly believe that no other camp / Lodge in Kenya is able to give such a spectacle, from sitting at the bar!! While we where having bittings and drinks before dinner we watched a herd of about 30 Grevy zebra approach the water hole and then bunch together. The behaviour was a little strange and we wondered if it was because of the lights from the camp. Suddenly they all stampeded and went straight for the camp and broke the low subtle electric fence we have to keep the game out, we were all shocked and then right behind the Zebras was a lioness!
Yes we are struggling to keep the game out as the only green grass is inside the fence line. One elephant has worked out how to step over the two electric lines and has decided that going backwards is best.
The next day as we were leaving about 200 meters from camp we saw the most beautiful leopard on a tree trunk in perfect, "take a picture of me" style pose.
Jamie and Lara are doing a great job and the clients that left yesterday saw a cheetah and lion on their last game drive.