WORKSHOP for Hobbyfilmers in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve
In March 2009 a well known and professional Wildlife Film maker, Piers Warren was holding a Video Film Workshop for 12 clients in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. This program was organized by Sunworld Safaris and clients stayed at the centrally located Mara Bush Camp which was booked on exclusive use for the group.
Special Spring Incentive from the Kenyan Minister of Tourism
The Kenyan Minister of Tourism, Najib Balala is offering a special
Spring Incentive at the annual international tourism trade fair (ITB)
in Berlin: From 01st April 2009 until end of 2010, he will reduce all
tourist visa fees by 50% down to USD. 25.00 per Person.
The green 4 x 4 custom safari designed Landcruisers have been our trade mark for the past 11 years. It is time for us to change a little and we feel that the white roof does not reflect the eco-friendly image that we have gained over the years.
Join Mr. Hans Detlev Kampf on Safari in Kenya. Experience a spectacular wildlife photosafari, led by professional German Photographer Hans Detlev Kampf. Visit his web-site on: http://www.faszination-fotografie.eu (german language) or check out our suggestions and programs of various photo-safaris on offer.
European citizens can obtain Kenyan visas upon arrival either in Nairobi or Mombasa Airport without any problem. Until recently it was possible to pay for Visas in Euros instead of USD. This was however changed and the Guests will now have to pay only using USD. It is important to note that bank notes which were printed before the year 2000 are not accepted in Kenya by the immigration department.
This year was not that easy for anybody in Kenya. The economy and its investments were hard hit. The setback in the tourism sector led to major job losses. In spite of the down turn we stayed true to our promise to organize a trip for 50 children from St.John informal school from the Korogocho slum .
It is now official that Park entrance fees will be increased with effect from 01.01.2009. This will in the first instance affect the KWS Parks (Kenya Wildlife Society) only. We are still waiting to see if Mara Game reserve and Samburu will follow suit.
Personal Safari report by Mr. Kampf for the year 2008
I traveled to the Masai Mara
Game Reserve from 13th to 27th September with a relatively substantial
group of 14 Photographers distributed in different vehicles. We
encountered leopards, lions with2-3 months old cubs, Cheetahs with cubs
barely 6 months old which were suckling, Black backed Jackal with young
ones, Serval cat and a bat eared fox, just to mention a few. During our
stay Masai Mara offered us almost its entire array of outstanding
wildlife.
In the first 02 weeks of September we came once again to Kenya. Having booked 02 reliable Sunworld Vehicles & most of all two knowledgeable and well experienced guides, we made our way to the famous Mara Game Reserve. It truly fulfilled all our dreams and exceeded our expectations. On every single day we were witnesses of the various types of big cats that exist in the wild, seeing them in their natural habit: hunting, playing, eating & sleeping.
Liebe Keniafreunde! Von Familie Reif haben wir einen tollen Reisebericht über ihre Safari mit anschließendem Strandurlaub erhalten. (Sweetwaters - Lake Nakuru - Masai Mara - Mombasa)
A fairly recent law has been passed whereby Safari Guides are obliged to obtain a license as a “Safari Guide”. However, only a few guides seem to know about this requirement & have fulfilled the same so far. Currently all guides entering KWS (Kenya Wildlife Service run) parks must have this license in order to proceed with their safari / game drives in the various parks.
Join Mr. Hans Detlev Kampf on Safari in Kenya. Experience a spectacular wildlife photosafari, led by professional German Photographer Hans Detlev Kampf. Visit his web-site on: http://www.faszination-fotografie.eu (german language) or check out our suggestions and programs of various photo-safaris on offer.
KWS postpones increment of Park entry fees for 2008
Due to the crisis Kenya experienced at the beginning of this year KWS has now decided to postpone the planned increment of park entrance fees until January 2009 in order to support the ailing tourism industry in its quest to attract visitors.