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Arabuko Sokoke Forest Reserve

Arabuko-Sokoke Forest Reserve is the largest stretch of coastal dry forest remaining in Eastern Africa.It is second in Africa in birdlife conservation from Congo and also famous for the wide variety of butterflies.. The ecosystem comprises of three forest types, Mixed forest, Brachystegia Woodland and Cynometra, each containing different rare species of  Birds, Mammals, Butterflies, and Plants. There are 270 birds, 263 butterflies, 79 amphibians  , 52 mammals  and 600 plants species . The Clarke's Weaver is completely endemic to the forest, while the Sokoke Scops Owl, Sokoke Pipit, east coast akalat, Amani Sunbird and Spotted Ground Thrush are only found in the park and a few in Tanzania. 3 mammals which are endemic species :- Aders duiker, Sokoke Bush Tailed Mongoose, and Golden rumped elephant shrew.

Masai Mara monthly departures

Fountain Safaris has scheduled weekly departures to Masai Mara at very affordable rates.

Safari Schedule

September Departures     :

                                                            : 14^th -16^th September

                                                            : 21^st – 23^rd September

                                                            : 28^th – 30^th September

October Departure                            : 19^th – 21^st October.

Masai Mara safari in 3 days

Day 1 Nairobi – Masai Mara Safari
You will be picked from your residence in Nairobi or pick up point at 8.00am in the morning by our tour van and drive through Westlands to the Rift Valley point where you will have a stopover, to look at this natural wonder, the Rift Valley. Continue past Kedong Valley, through Suswa Plains to Narok. Here you will still have a stop over to have a look at the Maasai town. From there you will proceed to the world renowned Maasai Mara Game Reserve.

Lets go to China / Thailand 2012

Our annual tour of China and Thailand is here with us. Departure from Nairobi to China is 18th September 2012.

Provide us with the following by 23rd  August 2012 if you want to join us for the China and Thailand trip.

1. Bank statement for the last 3 months
2. Cover letter issued by the applicants' employer
3. Signed Chinese and Thailand visa forms. (we will provide the forms)
4. Yellow fever certificate
5. 4 passport size photos (with white background)
6. A passport that will be still valid, six month after the travel date
7. The passport must be signed
8. Deposit of Ksh 30,000  by 23rd August deposited in Fountain Safaris (K) Ltd account

Call Fountain Safaris (K) Ltd on +254 - 787 687800 / +254 - 705 648246 for any inquiry.

Lake Elementaita, the new safari destination

Lake Elementaita ecosystem is becoming the new safari destination for people residing in Nairobi and tourists coming to Kenya.  The lake is strategically located 120 km from Nairobi (1.5 hrs drive), 20 km from Lake Nakuru and 40 km from Naivasha town.

This makes it an excellent base for a day’s safari to nearby attractions like the magnificent Soysambu Conservancy, Lake Nakuru National Park, Lake Naivasha and Hell’s Gate National Park. 

View of Lake Elementaita from Nairobi - Nakuru Highway

Lake Elementaita is habitat to flamingoes, Great White Pelicans and Great Crested Grebe and many more. It also homes zebra, gazelle, eland and families of warthog.

Tour Kenya's Rift Valley Lakes

The Kenyan Rift Valley is a section of the 6,000km Great Rift Valley which stretches from the Dead Sea in the Middle East all the way to Mozambique. It is one of Africa’s defining geographical features.
Rift Valley Lakes in Kenya are main attraction. Most of them have been declared Ramsar sites. Having been recognized internationally as a vitally important wetland.
These Ramsar sites include; Lake Baringo, Lake Bogoria, Lake Elementaita, Lake Naivasha, Lake Nakuru.
These lakes reveal not only a vast wealth of bird but also hippo, crocodile and near Lake Nakuru, the rhino sanctuary.
The following is an itinerary tour for the Rift Valley Lakes.

Day 1: Nairobi – Lake Bogoria
Depart for Lake Bogoria from Nairobi at 0700 Hrs and drive along Nairobi Nakuru Highway. Along this high way you will see the panoramic view of the Great Rift Valley. Arrive in Bogoria National Reserve and check in and lunch at Lake Bogoria Spa resort. Lake Bogoria Spa resort is the only Hotel with natural spa in Kenya. The lake is a Ramsar site and has been a protected National Reserve since November 29, 1973.

Lake Bogoria is shallow (about 10 m depth), and is about 34 km long by 3.5 km wide, with a drainage basin of 700 km².The lake displays a superb scenery of bluish hills populated with dry bush, grasslands and riverine forests, framing the calm water shallow pinned with flamingoes. Beyond the eastern shore, the soil rises abruptly to 600 m in the Laikipia Escarpment. At the opposite edge, the earth forms strangely coloured swampy crusts, which break up in deep gaps spitting stinky sulphur waters and steam jets.

U.S.A visa for Kenyan Passport holders

Visa processing for Kenyan Passport holders to travel to the U.S.A. has been streamlined with the introduction of a new payment system and an online appointment booking.

The U.S.A Embassy in Nairobi process both the Immigrant visa and Nonimmigrant visa (temporary visitors like business visit, medication). U.S. Nonimmigrant Visa, the procedure is as follows:  

Step 1: Fill the DS-160 Nonimmigrant Visa Electronic Application at https://ceac.state.gov/genniv  
Step 2: Pay the visa fees by signing up at http://usvisa-info.com/en-KE/selfservice/login and following the instructions.  
Step 3: After paying, book an appointment at http://usvisa-info.com/en-KE/selfservice/login

Fountain Safaris can guide you through the above steps until you get an appointment for the visa interview. Call us +254 787 687800 / +254 705 648246