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Kicheche Kenya Specials

03/06/2013 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Kenya, Photography, Wildlife

One of the real delights of an East African safari is the opportunity to stay in superb camps in breathtaking locations. Right near the top of our list are the Kicheche Camps; three at the Maasai Mara and one in the Ol Pejeta Conservancy, Laikipia. Take advantage of our unbeatable safari offers and experience the outstanding hospitality of Kicheche Camps for[…]

Battle is on for ownership of lucrative Maasai rights

31/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Photography

Imagine a Maasai warrior, or a Maasai woman, adorned with beads. It is one of the most powerful images of what has been described as “tribal Africa”. Dozens of companies use it to sell products—but Maasai elders are now considering seeking protection for their “brand”. Click here to read the article by Cordelia Hebblethwaite in Kenya’s Daily Nation.

KWS launches hunt for Rhino poachers

31/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

No sooner has the Kenya Wildlife Service announced that it is launching a major countrywide hunt for poachers who killed 4 rhinos in one week across the country than we hear that more rhinos (including calves) have been slaughtered in the Oserian sanctuary near Lake Naivasha. The rate of killings shows no sign of slowing down. THE Kenya Wildlife Service is[…]

Mbweha Camp, THE place to stay at Lake Nakuru

31/05/2013 Martin Accommodation, Africa, Kenya

Tucked away in the spectacular Great Rift Valley on the private 6400 acre Congreve Conservancy, Mbweha Camp is nestled up against the southern border of Lake Nakuru National Park with beautiful views over the Eburru and Mau ranges. Rustic lava-stone cottages with thatched roofs are surrounded by euphobia candelabra, yellow barked acacia and other indigenous trees. Mbweha Camp is only[…]

WWF is willing to work with the Kenya government to put an end to illegal wildlife trade

29/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

The global conservation organisation has applauded Kenyan MPs for their commitment to amending the Wildlife Act to make penalties for wildlife crime more stringent. Click here to read Martin Mwita’s article from Kenya’s Star newspaper

#PHOTO TIP – Taking Photos on a Wildlife Safari 5 – Perspective

27/05/2013 Martin Africa, Kenya, Migration, Photo Tips, Photography, South Africa, Tanzania, Wildlife

The majority of photographs taken in game parks are – naturally enough, taken from game vehicles. With larger mammals, like elephants, this is not a problem as you are at an ideal height to photograph them, but with smaller animals, and especially with cats that are lying around on the ground, you will frequently find yourself looking down on them.[…]

Don’t buy Kenya’s ivory, MPs tell China

24/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Kenya’s National Assembly has urged the Chinese government to demonstrate its true friendship by not buying ivory from the country. click here to read David Mwere’s article in The Star.

Harsh penalties for wildlife poaching coming – Ruto

24/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Some encouragingf news from Kenya. Deputy President William Ruto has said that the government will fast-track the Wildlife Bill to make the killing of the Big Five to a capital offence. Click here to read the story from Captial FM News

Kenya: Bill seeks to raise poaching penalties

22/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Come on Kenya, let’s make it happen. Kenya MPs will today be requested to approve an emergency amendment to the Wildlife Act. The ammendement proposes raising penalties for killing elephants to up to 15 years in jail and/or a fine of Sh10 million (USD1.1m). These penalties are equivalent to those under the Economic Crimes Act, the Organised Crime Act and[…]

African leaders must emulate Chinese celebrities to save elephants

16/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Another top notch article from #PaulaKahumbu, this time writing for the Guardian. Click here to read Paula’s article

Kenya – Does the judiciary hinder the war against poaching?

16/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

A timely opinion from Dr Mordecai Ogada questions whether we should be celebrating the judiciary’s new found awareness or asking why it has taken them so long to wake up and smell the coffee. Click here to read the full story

Kenyan conservation director charged with ivory smuggling – Claims she was framed.

14/05/2013 Martin Africa, Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

Amboseli Trust for Elephants director charged with illegal ivory posession. Click here to read the Amboseli Trust for Elephants statement.

Kenyan conservationist charged with ivory possession

14/05/2013 Martin Conservation, Kenya, Wildlife

If they’ve broken the law they should face prosecution. A top official in a Kenyan conservation group was charged Monday (May 13th) with illegally possessing 19 kilogrammes of elephant ivory worth more than $20,000, AFP reported. Click here to read the article

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