UNVEILING KENYA

Posted by Marvel Adeyemi

Unveiling Kenya

     From Jomo Kenyatta International Airport

Kenya is not just home to the great annual wildlife migration and the aristocratic Maasai: it is the getaway to the African experience - the food, the climate, the culture and the people.

Kenya Airways, popularly known as 'the pride of Africa' is Kenya’s flag carrier airline.

Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport is the busiest airport in East Africa and a major hub of aviation activity for the region. Owned and operated by Kenya Airports Authority, the airport is located 18 kilometers east of Nairobi. Jomo Kenyatta International is served by some 50 scheduled airlines, with direct connections to Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Africa. It is a hub for national carrier Kenya Airways  and low-cost carrier Fly540.

 The company was founded in 1977, after the dissolution of East African Airways and has its head office in Embakasi, Nairobi. Kenya Airways is currently a public-private partnership. The largest shareholder is the Government of Kenya (29.8. %), followed by KLM, which has a 26.73% stake in the company. The rest of the shares are held by private owners.

It is also interesting that Kenya Airways was privatized in 1996, becoming the first African flag carrier to successfully do so. With over 35 aircraft, today, Kenya Airways is widely considered as one of the leading Sub-Saharan operators. As of January 2013, the carrier is ranked fourth among the top ten airlines that operate in Africa by seat capacity, behind South African Airways, Ethiopian Airlines and Egypt Air. The airline became a full member of Sky Team in June 2010, and is also a member of the African Airlines Association since 1977. As of June 2012, the company had 4,834 employees.

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My Sarova Hotels Experience.

The mover, The Shaker, The dealmaker and peacekeeper,

The adventurer, The dreamer, The thrill lover and spiritual seeker.

The Lover, The toddler, The homemaker and caretaker, there’s something for everyone at Sarova

From wildlife safaris, family getaways, weddings and honeymoon offers for the leisure traveler to world-class business facilities for the business-traveler, Sarova Hotels, Resorts and Game Lodges is an epitome of unforgettable experiences.

 

Sarova Mara Game Camp

Set in Maasai Mara, Africa’s greatest wildlife reserve, the Sarova Mara Game Camp epitomizes the all-time classic luxury safari accommodation. Maasai Mara is rich with an abundance of indigenous wildlife, including one of the world’s highest lion densities. My close-up viewing of the ‘Big 5’ – elephant, lion, rhino’, leopard and buffalo – was truly awe-inspiring!

Sarova Mara Game Camp boasts 75 luxury tents - superb tented safari accommodation. The Isokon restaurant offers buffets and special meals all made from the freshest ingredients straight from the camp vegetable and herb garden, alongside their clean and refreshing swimming pool.

Whether you are looking for a private and romantic safari, a family adventure, an exotic wedding location or a unique conferencing location, Sarova Mara Game Camp is the place.

SAROVA WHITESANDS BEACH RESORTS & SPA

Set on the pristine shores of the warm Indian Ocean is one of the East African’s best known resort destination for families, wedding parties, leisure travelers and business executives. All rooms and suites have been tastefully furnished with their own balconies or terraces and offer spectacular ocean, pool and garden views.

 Sarova Whitesands’ charming fusion of Arabic architecture and contemporary interior design plays tribute to the history of the Indian Ocean trade and the Arab settlement in East Africa.

 Whether enjoying fresh seafood and breathtaking ocean views at Liido Seafood Grill, indulging in extensive buffet-style cuisine at the Pavilions Restaurant or having wood-fired Italian pizza at Minaz Café, you will be spoiled for dinning choice. Enjoy live performance or dancing at beachfront open-air bar, Cocos Beach.

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SAROVA LION HILL GAME LODGE

-        Lake Nakuru National Park -

 

This lodge is positioned along Lion Hill in Nakuru and only 160 kilometers from Nairobi, Sarobi Lion Hill Game Lodge is one of the few lodges with Lake Nakuru National Park. A remarkable feature of this place is that it hosts over 450 species of birds, one of the world’s highest bird diversities, including a large gathering of long-legged, long-necked pink flamingos. The park is also sanctuary to the great- endangered White Rhino and other wildlife and other wildlife including buffalos, lions and leopards.

Sarova Lion Hill Game Lodge boasts comfortable and stylishly furnished chalet rooms and suites, all of which have en-suite bathrooms and private patios with stunning views of Lake Nakuru.  The Lodge offers guests various dining options.

To relax, guests can have a dip in the pool, enjoy a message at the Tulia Wellness Spa or have a sundowner while watching the sun set over the Rift Valley bar.

Every Sarova Lodge is exquisite in design. At Sarova, they go beyond service with a smile. They create memories.

As they say in Kenya: Karibu, welcome to the world of Sarova Hotels, Resorts and Game Lodges - Truly African Hospitality!

 Kenya and Nigeria: A Cordial Relationship.

 

 

It was interesting to note that as a Nigerian, I did not need the Kenyan visa until arrival at the airport.

This made traveling easy by excluding Visa procedures before the trip.

Honorable Akin Oyateru, the Nigerian High Commissioner to Kenya, highlighted that both countries maintained an exceptionally cordial relationship, even in the face of the news of the deportation of some Nigerians making the rounds during our visit.  He maintained that there were administrative lapses which were being addressed at the time.

He expressed optimism that Nigeria's tourism potential would be realised in the days ahead as concrete steps in the right direction have been taken to ensure the nation takes its place on the continent as a tourist destination.

Nigeria has a lot to learn from Kenya's tourism industry that makes it a home away from home for most Nigerians who visit.