DO YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LOVE SAFARI HOLIDAY’s?
Channel 4 is making a new series about tourism and we are looking for British holidaymakers who enjoy taking safari holidays but would be interested in trying a holiday with a difference. As well as enjoying the typical safari holiday, you’ll also experience the local culture, meeting and getting to know the local people who help make your safari holiday so memorable.
To be considered for the series, you and 3 of your friends, relatives or colleagues, need to be available to travel abroad for 10 days between October and December 2010.
Please note: this experience is not suitable for children under 12.
If you are up for a challenging travel experience and fit the criteria, please email greatholidayescape@betty.co.uk for an application form.
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For any other holidiay enquiries call 01724 853291
KENYA HOLIDAYS AND SAFARIS
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Four of our hotels offer a ‘no single supplement’ deal in the Spring. Many of our guests in Kenya travel alone, or in groups where single rooms are ideal. Don’t miss this opportunity to promote these four hotels, which offer big savings this spring.
Fly Kenya Airways to enjoy comfortable seats, free meals and drinks, a generous baggage allowance,
daily departures, flexible durations and regional add-ons at reasonable prices.
 3* Travellers Club
Bamburi Beach
£939
Valid on selected dates in April 2011
Includes return scheduled flights with Kenya Airways, transfers and 7 nights all inclusive accommodation.
Plenty to do here at this lively hotel. The all-inclusive deal makes this excellent value for money.
 4* Indian Ocean Beach Resort
Diani Beach
£1015
Valid 1 April to 15 July 2011
Includes return scheduled flights with Kenya Airways, transfers and 7 nights half board accommodation.
A perennial favourite, this hotel is stylish, and set in delightful gardens.
 4* Southern Palms
Diani Beach
£1049
Valid 1 April – 30 June 2011
Includes return scheduled flights with Kenya Airways, transfers and 7 nights half board accommodation.
A large hotel full of life. Never a dull moment!
 4*+ Serena Beach Hotel & Spa
Shanzu Beach
£1365
Valid 1 Apr – 30 Jun 2011
Includes return scheduled flights with Kenya Airways, transfers and 7 nights half board accommodation.
A stunning hotel, offering a warm welcome. The spa is second to none and the pool area is a real treat. A swim-up pool bar is the perfect spot for the end of the day.
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Tea Picking Holiday
From Masai villages to tea plantations, Kenya’s culture offering is exceptional. Many safari packages still limit their cultural content to bolt-on trips to local communities, where visitors can sit and chew the fat with local herdsmen but to get the real flavour of Africa you can now go off the beaten track.
By using local Masai warrior guides you do not have to sit in the back of a Land Rover all day, guest head into the bush on foot for intimate guided walks, with the Masai leader providing a fascinating insight into the flora and fauna, all derived from knowledge handed down through the generations.
Away from the savannah, there are even more hands-on experiences to be had. At Kerich, in the south-west country, for example, guest can spendtime picking fresh tea under an enormous African sky. Kenya was once the world’s third largest producer of tea and coffee to India and Sri Lanka.
The plantation is accessible from Nairobi, the long drive is well worth it and in the town itself there is even a tea hotel, which was built by Brooke Bond back in 1950, it’s now privately owned, with guests able to take trips to local volcanic hot pools, as well as spending a day picking PG Tips.
For more information on this and all our holidays contact
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The Wildebeest Have Arrived
Earlier than usual, the huge migration of wildebeest and zebra is underway with many crossing the waterways of the Masai Mara.
The presence of the wildebeest brings out the predators and there has been a lot of exciting action in the past few days. We’re getting news direct from the Mara about the movements of the animals, so do keep in touch for latest updates.
If you would like to be in the Masai Mara for the spectacle of the migration, and let’s face it, it’s on most people’s to do list, then they can join one of our safaris, departing this summer and autumn.
To book these or find out details of our many Safari Holidays call
Kenya Holidays and Safaris now on 01724 853291
 5* Cheetah Safari, Kenya
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Samburu, Aberdares, Lakes Nakuru and Naivasha & Masai Mara
Only £1,979 per person
Valid 21 Aug to 25 Oct 2010
Including return scheduled flights, transfers, safari, 7 nights accommodation on full board.
The ultimate safari, with accommodation at Ashnil Mara, right on the river banks and perfect to spot wildlife wandering or swimming by.
Ashnil Mara interior  Ashnil Mara exterior
 5R Masai Safari, Kenya
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Samburu, Aberdares, Lake Nakuru & Masai Mara
Only £2035 per person
Valid 21 Aug to 23 Oct 2010
Including return scheduled flights, transfers, safari, 7 nights accommodation on full board (excluding Nairobi).
A safari with accommodation at Mara Serena, positioned close to one of the major migration crossing points, where you see the wildebeest clamber down the river bank, across the water and up the other side, trying to escape the jaws of the crocs!
 Mara Serena pool  Balloon over the Mara Serena
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Proactive Kenya now over the rift
Increased marketing funds, a major consumer and trade campaign and a series of fam trips shall keep visitor numbers to Kenya bouyant in 2010. The Kenya Tourist Board hopes its promotional budget will grow by up to 50 per cent for the year starting 1st July and if the funding materialises it will be used to build upon an encouraging first quarter of 2010 when UK visitor numbers grew by 25,000 over the same period in 2009.
UK VISITORS STILL THE BIGGEST OVERSEAS MARKET FOR KENYA
The Kenya Tourist Board has reported a 13% year-on-year increase in UK visitors to 38,500 for the first quarter of 2010. The UK remains the largest single overseas market for Kenya with a 14.5% market share on visitors.
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Because of the drastic temperatures and climate variations from region to region and even throughout a single day, , visitors should pack for a mixture of hot, cold, wet and dusty conditions. Plenty of light comfortable clothing is best. Visitors should consider the type of activities they plan to do and pack accordingly. For walking safaris or game viewing on foot sturdy hiking boots are best. Also wear neutral coloured lightweight clothing- avoiding bright or vividly patterned clothes. Hats and sun protection cream is highly recommended.
For visitors staying in lodges or tented safari camps, a torch may come in handy. And don’t forget binoculars, and your camera.
Beach holidays are the same the world over so take clothing that you waould take on any beach holiday.
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Kenya Fact File
Capital: Nairobi
Population: Over 30 million people in more than 70 different tribal groups across over 360,000 square miles
Language: Kiswahli and English are the official languages.
Time Difference: GMT + 3 hours.
Flight Time: Approx. 8 hours. Read the rest of this entry »
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 The Great Migration Going on safari to witness the annual wildebeest migration is one of the ultimate safari experiences that Africa has to offer.
Between the open plains of the Serengeti and the Masai Mara, thousands of wildebeest and zebras migrate to greener pastures as the seasons change and the circle of life and death continues. Predators follow the wildebeest migration closely, waiting for an opportunity to strike weak prey as they make their way into different territories. Read the rest of this entry »
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Kenya – a country not much bigger than the UK but with a third of the population can boast of some of the best beaches on the Indian Ocean. To help you to plan a visit to these wonderful beaches here is a brief summary of the most popular to help you decide.
 MOMBASA -
Mombasa is the best known and most popular beach area and is the name of Kenya’s second largets city, with a history that goes back over the centuries. It is also the generic name for the beach resorts, which stretch for about 20 miles either side of the Island City. Read the rest of this entry »
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Because of the diversity of holidays available in Kenya a varying range of holiday accommodations have been developed to suit your holiday. Here are a few examples of the accommodation you may encounter on your next visit.
Treehouses: Mountain Lodge, Treetops and Shimba have floodlit water holes. Children under 7 are not permitted at these types of accommodation.
Lodges: Many visitors are surprised at the degree of comfort at the lodges. Usually with a pool and bar facilities.
Rondavels: 2 or 4 rooms, found in some game parks and beach side hotels.
Modern Style Hotels: Contemporary in style. Normally quite modern with convenient facilities.
Tented Camps: generally more expensive, with private en-suite facilities.
Camping: most people’s popular conception of life on Safari. Usually with shared facilitues. A Real taste of Africa.
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