Tuesday 9th April 2013 will be a public holiday in Kenya as the country celebrates the inaugration of President Uhuru Kenyatta. Offices, bansk and shops will be closed but this is unlikely to affect anyone currently on safari.
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CITES gets tough with Tanzania
Tanzania and Kenya singled out by CITES TANZANIA is among eight member countries of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES), which have been placed on the list of worst offenders in ivory trade and face ther possibility of trade restrictions. Tanzania is one of eight countries identified by the Elephant Trade Information System (ETIS) as being of[…]
Read moreTarangire – Baobabs and Birds
Tarangire – Baobabs and Birds Tarangire is often overlooked by visitors to Tanzania more intent on the better known Serengeti or Ngorongoro Crater, but it is a park that has a surprising amount to offer. Declared a National park in 1971, Tarangire covers an area of 2,850 km sq. One of the parkโs main features is the Tarangire river which[…]
Read moreKenya targets poachers
The Kenyan government has recently ramped up its anti-poaching operations; promising that KWS would be deploying 1000 more rangers to reinforce wildlife security efforts. Noting that the country had lost 74 elephants to poachers since the start of 2013 government spokesman Muthai Kariuki said that the rangers would get cutting edge training and equipment. At the same time he made[…]
Read more3 of Africa’s ‘Seven Natural Wonders’ are in Tanzania
Serengeti and Kilimanjaro National Parks have come out on top in the recently contested 2012 Seven Natural Wonders of Africa Awards. The contest was conducted by the founders of the Seven Natural Wonders based in the United States of America. The exciting news about the inclusion of Serengeti and Kilimanjaro in to the Seven Natural Wonders of Africa. There was[…]
Read moreHeavy Rains disrupt travel plans in Tanzania
Hundreds of travellersย were stranded on the road between between Mto wa Mbu and Karatu in Arusha on Sunday after a section of a road was swept away by floods. The section of road affected was one of the busiest for Tanzania’s safari traffic, used by everyone driving between Arusha and Ngorongoro Crater or Serengeti. The floods were caused by[…]
Read moreIt’s Raining
It seems that the rains have arrived in Southern Kenya with Kajiado and Magadi (towns between Nairobi and the border with Tanzania) experiencing heavy flooding.
Read moreVultures on Endangered Species List
We were really shocked to learn that both the White-Backed Vulture (Gyps Africanus) and the Ruppell’s Griffon Vulture (Gyps Ruepellii) have been moved onto the Endangered Species List. We’ve got so used to seeing these ugly buggers picking at carcasses that it’s hard to believe their numbers are falling rapidly. But according to the IUCN (International Union for the Conservation[…]
Read moreKenya election results upheld
Kenya’s Supreme Court has upheld the victory of Uhuru Kenyatta in the March 4 presidential election, Chief Justice Willy Mutunga said. The court unanimously ruled on Saturday that the election had been conducted in a “free, fair, transparent and credible” manner and that Kenyatta and his running mate had been “validly elected”, Mutunga said. In the lead up period to[…]
Read moreMigration Update
Right now, the Ndutu area of southwest Serengeti is heaving with Wildebeest and zebras. Good rains have meant lush grazing and the number of wildebeest calves seems to be a bit higher than recent years. This has caused them to loiter in the Ndutu area a bit later than usual. The herds can be seen massing in readiness for the[…]
Read moreNew Slide Shows and Safari Diaries
Slide Shows and Diaries from our recent safari in Tanzania and Kenya are now online
Read moreMaasai Mara introduces Smartcard entry
With immediate effect, the Masai Mara authority (Narok Country Council) in conjunction with a local bank, have launched a Smartcard System to replace the park ticket. The smartcard will be the ONLY accepted mode of payment and access to the Masai Mara National Reserve. You won’t be able to get in without one! To obtain a smart card we need[…]
Read moreTanzania raises entry fees to historical sites
Tanzania’s Ministry of Natural Resources and Toruism (MNRT) has announced that it intends to increase entry fees to the country’s archaeological and historic sites; in some cases by as much as 900%. All sites under the control of the antiquities department will be affected, the most significant of these being Olduvai (Oldupai) Gorge. The Tanzania Association of Tour Operators (TATO)[…]
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Welcome to our new website. Wildlife Photography Africa is thrilled to finally unveil a completely updated website that we feel marks a significant leap forward.
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