Monday, January 23, 2012
Kisumu city tour
The Lake side city of Kisumu is home to a number of tourist attractions and this tour takes you to the primary sites in the city. These include the cultural centers like the Museum and the Kit Mikaye, The Leisure Boat trips from Yacht Club, Kiboko Bay Beach Resort or Dunga Beach to Ndere Island and around the Gulf not to mention the Visits to Impala Park and the Hippo point.
Kisumu Museum
The Kisumu Museum has a variety of interesting animal exhibits, including a stuffed lion pouncing on an equally stuffed Wildebeest. There are ethnographic exhibits and a display of musical instruments. The Kisumu Museum is considered by many to be one of Kenya’s finest collections, exhibiting displays on wildlife as well as native Luo culture.
The Impala Park Tour
Impala Park is a game sanctuary and animal orphanage and home to the rare Sitatunga antelope. The Kisumu Impala Wildlife Sanctuary was opened in 1992 with the intention of protecting a herd of impala and serve as a safe grazing ground for hippopotamus from the lakes. Spread over an area of less than 1sq km, this wildlife sanctuary acts a holding point for problem animals like baboons, hyenas and leopards. You will be able to see these animals within a close range.
Kiboko Bay Resort tour and boating excursion in Lake Victoria
Kiboko Bay Beach resort is a beach resort formerly known as Dunga Refreshments. It has since changed its name to Kiboko Bay Tented Resort. It has five lodges and a view point for the hippos, a restaurant and a boat excursion point with Luxurious boats. It is a good recreation center for families and visitors wishing to have a close encounter with Lake Victoria Hippos during the day if you are lucky. You will also have an excursion which takes you inside the Lake Victoria on a leisure boat. You will board the boat at Kiboko bay beach resort or Dunga Beach ,then ride around the gulf to Hippo Point, the car wash area, Tilapia beach, then to Kisumu beach resort, proceed along the shores of lake Victoria to Ndere island National park in lake Victoria, see the wildlife then ride back to Kiboko bay beach resort for lunch. With arrangement, a picnic lunch would be served in the boat inside the Lake.
Contact Fountain Safaris for Kisumu hotels contact us.
Monday, November 28, 2011
The best of Kenya's safari lodges
Travel and Leisure magazine published world's best 100 hotels, and as usual Kenya’s lodges have features prominently on the list. Among the top 100 on the list are Ol Donyo Wuas Lodge, Fairmont Mount Kenya Safari Club, Fairmont Mara Safari Club and Kichwa Tembo Tented Camp.
Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Weekend getaway at Lake Elementaita Lodge
Stress and burn out are a common phenomenon in today’s modern world. Most of us can attest to this feeling, especially when you are tired of the same old routine; the traffic, the deadlines, the noise…. your mind seems to be slowing down and your body refusing any more work. Considering the current state of our economy; utility bills, the mortgage, school tuition , loan payments and all the expenses most of us have to deal with, going on a month long vacation is a dream, let alone quitting your 8am to 5pm job as most ‘self-help’ books would propose. So what do you do? You need to relax. You need to revitalise. You simply need to get-away!
For most of us, who have been watching too much TV, the word getaway brings to mind suitcases, airports and a five star hotel, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Tucked away in the Rift Valley is Kenya’s new weekend haven: Lake Elementaita . Formerly in the shadow of Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, which lies between the two, is making a name for itself. Recently added to the list of world heritage sites, the bird rich lake is home to some of Kenya’s first eco-lodges.
Just a few kilometres off the Nairobi - Nakuru highway, Lake Elementaita Country lodge is a place where you can drown your blues and revitalize your senses. Ideal for weekend getaways, the cabins which are all individually owned are designed to bring you back to bliss. Being eco lodges, they are different from ordinary hotels in that they are ‘ecologically friendly’, which means they are constructed from recycled materials found within the region. They aim to have a positive effect on the environment and the surrounding community so they employ local residents of the area. However, the word recycled or local should not fool you into thinking that they are less than spectacular— the lodges are a marvel. Depending on the lodge, the style of accommodation ranges from impeccable and spacious ensuite cottages, to ensuite tents or even camping facilities, so whether you fancy a snuggle by the fire place or a full on camp fire, your desires will be met. Most of the lodges offer full board services, which means all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are inclusive in your room charges. Expect no TVs in your cottage, just room to clear your mind and breath-taking views as far as the eye can see. Wake up to the sound of birds chirping and a surreal view of the flamingo adorned lake, how you spend the rest of the day, is up to you. You can choose to; bask in the ambience, take a walking safari, have a picnic, nurture your photography skills, enjoy a game drive through the Nakuru National Park, go hot air ballooning, indulge in a massage, swim, experience a sundowner, star gaze or if you please, simply do nothing!
At the end of your weekend, expect to come home fresh and relaxed, ready to take on a new week. So sneak away this weekend and have an eco-getaway.
Discover and explore Kenya’s hidden treasure with Fountain Safaris or call 0787 687 800 / 0705 648 246
For most of us, who have been watching too much TV, the word getaway brings to mind suitcases, airports and a five star hotel, but that doesn’t have to be the case. Tucked away in the Rift Valley is Kenya’s new weekend haven: Lake Elementaita . Formerly in the shadow of Lake Naivasha and Lake Nakuru, Lake Elementaita, which lies between the two, is making a name for itself. Recently added to the list of world heritage sites, the bird rich lake is home to some of Kenya’s first eco-lodges.
Just a few kilometres off the Nairobi - Nakuru highway, Lake Elementaita Country lodge is a place where you can drown your blues and revitalize your senses. Ideal for weekend getaways, the cabins which are all individually owned are designed to bring you back to bliss. Being eco lodges, they are different from ordinary hotels in that they are ‘ecologically friendly’, which means they are constructed from recycled materials found within the region. They aim to have a positive effect on the environment and the surrounding community so they employ local residents of the area. However, the word recycled or local should not fool you into thinking that they are less than spectacular— the lodges are a marvel. Depending on the lodge, the style of accommodation ranges from impeccable and spacious ensuite cottages, to ensuite tents or even camping facilities, so whether you fancy a snuggle by the fire place or a full on camp fire, your desires will be met. Most of the lodges offer full board services, which means all meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) are inclusive in your room charges. Expect no TVs in your cottage, just room to clear your mind and breath-taking views as far as the eye can see. Wake up to the sound of birds chirping and a surreal view of the flamingo adorned lake, how you spend the rest of the day, is up to you. You can choose to; bask in the ambience, take a walking safari, have a picnic, nurture your photography skills, enjoy a game drive through the Nakuru National Park, go hot air ballooning, indulge in a massage, swim, experience a sundowner, star gaze or if you please, simply do nothing!
At the end of your weekend, expect to come home fresh and relaxed, ready to take on a new week. So sneak away this weekend and have an eco-getaway.
Discover and explore Kenya’s hidden treasure with Fountain Safaris or call 0787 687 800 / 0705 648 246
Friday, May 6, 2011
Safari at Lewa and Ol Pejeta Conservancies
Kenya’s northern tourist circuit has had its fair share spotlight in the tourism industry in Kenya since the early 70’s due to conservation efforts by pioneers such as George and Joy Adamson of the famous film Born Free.
Most of this areas were private ranches and the owners decided to convert them into wildlife conservancies to preserve the wildlife and give support to the local communities.
Most of this areas were private ranches and the owners decided to convert them into wildlife conservancies to preserve the wildlife and give support to the local communities.
Wednesday, March 30, 2011
Kenya Open Golf Championship 2011
You now have another reason to come for a safari in Kenya, Golf. Kenya Open Golf Championship is an annual event under the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) European Challenge Tour.
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Easter getaway tours in Kenya
Our Easter weekend safari trips from Nairobi can be planned to meet your taste, budget and time constraints. Below find flexible itineraries for Nairobi city tour, Amboseli National Park and Lake Nakuru National Park weekend getaways.
Wednesday, March 2, 2011
Students / School Tours to Sweetwaters/ Nanyuki, Sweetwaters, Serena Sweetwaters, Ol Pejeta Ranch, Mt. Kenya
Last week I had a fabulous time as I lead a group of students and teachers from Nairobi to tour Ol Pejeta Ranch in Nanyuki, Kenya. They had a great time at the Serena Sweetwater's Camp as they dined and wined overlooking the wild animals. The giraffes turned out to be my favorite this time round as they posed for the shots better than models.
Unlike last year same time this time it was much drier and few animals although the lion came to slurp some water in the watering hole just right next to my tent and the roar almost sent me under the nicely made queen bed!
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