Kenya is situated in Africa within East Africa
region and with its capital city being Nairobi followed by Mombasa,
Nakuru and Kisumu.Also Kenya hosts various Non Governmental
Organizations, United Nations and International organizations among
other donor agencies with their regional offices situated in Nairobi.
In Nairobi Kenya’s capital city we have Jomo
Kenyatta International Airport which is the hub for flights into/out of
Africa, Eastern & Central Africa domestic, regional and
international for both cargo and passengers. Kenya is one of the largest
tourist’s attractions in East Africa region when major air charter
companies, airlines are based with hotel chains, transport companies and
national parks and game reserves all over the country. In Kenya we have several air charter operators situated at Wilson Airport,Malindi Airport,Lamu Airport,Moi International Mombasa,Nanyuki
that provide Kenya air charter to various destinations within the
country including remote areas like
Mandera,Wajir,Elwak,Banisa,Takaba,Marsabit,Moyale,Laisamis,Korr,Kalacha,Loyengalani,North
Horr,Sololo,Hola,Bura among others.
Kenya has been renowned as one of the best tourists attraction and
hence the naming of Maasai Mara Game reserve as ‘the seven wonders of
the world” and we have the Lewa Conservancy in Samburu with only 9 tents
where Prince Philip proposed to Kate to marry him. Besides these two we
do have Samburu Game Reserve, Shaba Game Reserve, Amboseli National
Park, Tsavo East/West National Park, Meru National Park, Mt Kenya
National Park, Lake Nakuru National Park, Malindi Marine Park, Lake
Naivasha National Park, and Aberdares National Park. In Laikipia area of
Mt Kenya we have exclusive properties with not more than 15 tents or
lodges namely Kitich Camp,Loisaba,Joys Camp in Shaba,Sosian,Solio,mugie,
Olpejeta,Baleteur Camp,Saruni,Mara explorer,Ilmorani, just to name a
few. Hotel chains have segmented their products in terms of
accommodation to be able to meet budget and luxurious travelers which
are found all over the national parks and game reserves in Kenya, East
Africa and Africa.
Air charter operators do provide African Air
Services to all countries within Africa Continent for Jet charters,
private charters, VIP Executive Business Jet charters, air ambulance,
emergency & medical evacuation charters, scenic charter flights,
Aerial survey and photography charter flights, relief charter flights;
tourist’s charter flights name it using turbo prop, jet and piston
engine aircraft and helicopters. The airlines provide scheduled flights
to almost all the major cities in Africa while where the schedule
service does not match the commercial flights then the air charter comes
in handy depending with ones requirement. There are light business jet
aircraft capacity of 7 passengers which can fly around the world and
very ideal for business executive, government dignitaries, diplomatic
dignitaries, United Nations officials, on Governmental head of Mission,
World Bank Officials, who have tidy scheduled and need to attend to
several meetings within a day or two then the Citation Bravo 550, 560,
Super Kingair 350i are there to fly them. Private charter flights can be
hired from Kenya National parks direct to Tanzania point of exit/entry
e.g. Mwanza, Musoma, Kilimanjaro, Daresaalam and Zanzibar.
Emergency evacuation medical flights are also available using jets,
turbo prop and helicopters depending on where the emergency is.
Helicopters are available for air ambulance and emergency medical
evacuation flights to areas which have no runways and a stretcher can be
fitted in 5 seater helicopter with a doctor and a nurse. Mountain
climbers who have fallen sick or injured rescue charter flights are also
available with helicopters from any place in Tanzania to Kenya. Jet
charter flights are available for air ambulance to anywhere in the world
fully equipped with medicine, medical equipments and medical personnel.
Private charter flights for air ambulance, emergency medical evacuation
flights from Uganda are available using helicopter, jet and turbo prop
from major cities or national parks and game reserves. Private charter
flights to Kigali and Bujumbura for hire are available within East
Africa at short notice.
Kenya being a hub for regional flights for flights
the air charter operators provides air charters within East Africa and
do not restrict its operations but has spread its wings
within the entire Africa continent. Private air charter operators have
complimented the services of airlines to ensure those whose scheduled
does not match the scheduled services flights are able to travel to
their destinations. This also provides an opportunity to family members,
honeymooners, business executives, dignitaries who will require privacy
to be able to have their private flight which they will have VIP
treatment with enough legroom and extra services like in-flight services
like breakfast, lunches, snacks, hot and soft drinks and champagne.
This air charter services are provided within East African States
namely, Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi. Private charter
flights do have an advantage over commercial flights as you can change
the timings and dates of travel with short time and also as you fly you
will be able to ask the pilot questions and also take pictures of
various features. The fleet which the air charter operators and airlines in East Africa operate are C-172 3 seats single engine piston,C-182 3 seats single engine piston,C-206 5 seats single engine piston,C-210 5 seats single piston engine, Baron 55/58 5 seats piston twin engine,PA34 Seneca 11 5 seats twin engine,C-406 11 seats twin engine,C-208 Caravan single engine gasturbine,B200 Super
King air 10 seater pressurized turbo prop, Let 410 UVP-E9/E20 18 seats
twin engine turbo prop,ATR 72 37 seats twin engine, Dash 8-100 37 seats twin engine, Twin-otter 17 seats twin engine,Dash-7 37 seats twin engine. Most of these aircraft are preferred due to the state of the East African airstrips and airports.
The accommodations are world class and segmented to
meet budget and luxurious tourists with both African, Continental
cuisine’s provided with various menu of food to choose from,juices,soft
and hot drinks and champagne.
Tour to East Africa, Africa and Kenya will enable
you to view mammals, birds and we will describe on a few mammals and
birds commonly found in East Africa,
Mammals:
Black Rhinoceros A relic of
prehistoric times the rhinoceros is almost unmistakable.The Black Rhino
is distinguished from slightly larger White Rhino, by the narrow mouth
and prehensile upper lip. The head is large and carries two horns, the
larger front horn measuring on average 60cm although individuals with a
front horn over twice that length have been recorded. The ears are oval
and tipped with tufts of dark hair. The eyes are small and the eyesight
poor, but the senses of smell and hearing are very acute. The huge body
is covered with a thick hide of grey skin, although due to the rhino’s
predilection for wallowing in mud, their coloration can appear very
variable. The tail is short and tipped with stiff hairs. In spite of
their bulk the Black Rhino is very maneuverable and capable of a top
speed of 50km/h.
The distribution of this species has been much
reduced in the past 25 year’s as a result of increased poaching. They
favour areas of dry bushy savannah and lightly wooded regions. In most
areas they survive by browsing leaves and shoots from bushes and trees,
although the population inhabiting the Ngorongoro Crater grazes
regularly due to the lack of suitable browse. They feed mainly in the
early morning and late afternoon, seeking shade or a mud wallow during
the hottest midday period. Although they are capable of surviving for
several days without water, they will drink and wallow daily when
possible, often traveling many kilometers to an available source. During
periods of drought they will often dig for water in dried up river beds
by use of their forelegs. Rhinos are solitary animals although females
are usually accompanied by their most recent offspring’s.
Lion
The largest and most powerful of East Africa’s
cats. The head is very broad with a short muzzle and small, rounded
ears, the backs of which are black. The coat, with the exception of the
mane, is very short, the ground colour being a sandy yellow often with
faint spots, which are particularly noticeable in younger animals. The
mane, which is only present on the males, is variable in colour from
pale buff to black and covers the neck and shoulders. A full mane may
take up to 6 years to develop.
An animal of open savannahs, grassy plains and
lightly wooded areas. They are unusual among cats in being very social,
living in prides of 30 or more individuals. Lions are inactive for much
of the day, often resting for up to 20 hours in the shade of trees and
bushes. Their sight and smell are good and their hearing is
exceptionally keen. Lions will hunt singly, in pairs or in large prides
and, as a rule, the more lions taking part the larger the prey species.
Primarily the lionesses who secure around 80 percent of the prides food
requirement undertake the hunting. Lions will also scavenge whenever the
opportunity arises. Although capable of running at speeds of up to
60km/h lions have little stamina and give up most chases if they are not
successful within 200m.On the plains of the Serengeti in Tanzania, many
of the prides seem less territorial than in other areas, often
following herds of plains animals on their annual migrations.
Birds
Greater Flamingo: The larger of
East Africa’s flamingos they occur in large numbers throughout the rift
valley, frequenting alkaline and freshwater lakes. The head, long
slender neck, back, underparts and tail is white with a flush of pink.
The wing coverts are bright scarlet and the primary and secondary wing
feathers are black. The bill is broad and curved bright pink with a
black tip. It is specially adapted for filtering small prey items from
shallow water. The long thin legs and feet are vivid pink. The sexes are
similar, the female being smaller.Immatures are brown-grey in plumage
with grey-black bill and legs.Resident.Size.140cm.
Lesser Flamingo
Found in enormous flocks on the alkaline lakes of
the rift valley. The plumage varies from al most pure white, in young
and non-breeding birds, to pale rose pink during breeding periods. The
primary wing feathers are black and the wing coverts deep crimson. The
bill is broad and curved, black at the base and the tip with a varying
amount of deep red in the centre portion. The eyes are bright
yellow-orange and the long, thin legs and feet are bright red. The
female is smaller and paler in colour than the male. Immature birds have
a grey-brown plumage.Resident.Size.100cm.
For memorable holiday safaris visit East Africa and enjoy the beauty and the excellent products and services including transport,accommodation,meals,national
parks and game reserves where you will view
mammals,reptiles,insect,trees,flowers,amphibian and birds .All these services and products are segmented to meet budget and luxurious tourists.
