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Kenya and Tanzania joint wildlife census in Amboseli

It involves 50 census officials, including pilots, GIS experts, data entry clerks and technical observers. The census is using five aircraft, seven vehicles and other technical equipment. On the Kenyan side, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has partnered with African Wildlife Foundation (AWF) Amboseli Trust for Elephants (ATE), private sponsors and the local community. Their operational base is at Ol Tukai Lodge in Amboseli National Park. The Tan...

Dar airport to handle over 30 planes an hour

Terminal One and Two of the busiest airport in Tanzania are currently being expanded, in a $56 million project — a combination of a loan from the Netherlands and funds from the Tanzanian government.Tanzania’s minister of Infrastructural Development Dr. Shukuru Kawambwa who visited the airport last week, said the airport will handle larger aeroplanes and more passengers. Dr Kawambwa said the two terminals are currently congested, since they were d...

Zanzibar Airport rehabilitation – partial closure of runways

It has further been announced that the airport will, in addition, close for 36 hours on Friday 5th, 12th 19th, and 26th March as well as on 02nd, 09th, and 16th April 2010 to give way for repairs on the long 1000 metre runway during the day. This will, however, not affect the short runway that will be used by small aircraft during the day for both scheduled and charter flights. This means most domestic airlines will still operate as usual into Za...

Kuhama Camp – true union with nature

Kuhama Camp will stay put in Ndutu up to the end of March 2010 to witness one of the greatest natural spectacles on earth; the big herds of wildebeest, zebras and gazelles roaming the south eastern Serengeti plains in their hundreds of thousands, with lions, cheetahs,hyenas,jackals, and birds of prey closely watching for their next kill. Ndutu, located within the Ngorongoro Conservation Area, forms an important part of the Serengeti ecosystem, in...

Kenya at the Internationale Tourismus Borse (ITB)

Kenya will be at the 2010 Internationale Tourismus Börse (ITB) in Berlin, Germany from 10th - 14th of March. The very best of Kenya\\\\\\\'s travel industry will be represented, with special safari deals and packages offered by leading tour operators and hotel groups. For the international tourism community, come experience Kenya’s hospitality and warmth as you meet, network and do business with a number of participating companies from Kenya. ...