Tuesday, July 27, 2010

Naibor is the place to be in the Masai Mara

There has been lots BIG CAT ACTION around Naibor Camp this month:
CHEETAH! – no fewer than eight individuals have been “spotted” already by mid-July, including the three brothers on a Wildebeest kill, a mother with two mature cubs and two adult males including a “grizzly” one new to the Mara, probably from the Serengeti.
LION! – a mother with three tiny cubs have been the centre of the Lion activity and up to three separate prides have been recorded daily, including one with three big-maned males.
LEOPARD! – always a favourite with Naibor guests, our resident Leopardess Binti was seen close to camp a few days ago and appears to be pregnant, which is her first time. Meanwhile, Olive and her two half-grown cubs have been showing superbly between the camp and the airstrip. A male and a transient female, also with two cubs, have also been seen in July so far.
SERVAL! – one seen in short grass close to Naibor was hunting rodents. Our guests watched this elusive creature for over an hour at close range!
And of coarse, the migration is still in full swing. Being sited on the Talek River, your are close to all of the major WILDEBEEST crossing points.
 
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Monday, July 12, 2010

Update on the Situation in Kampala, Uganda - courtesy of Volcanoes Safaris






There have been media reports relating to explosions at public places in Kampala, the capital of Uganda on Sunday 11 July, where a number of people are reported to have died.

The government is investigating this incident and will release further information as and when a clearer picture emerges. Preliminary indications are that this was a one-off terrorist incident organized by a militia group from a neighbouring country. After this sad incident, life in Kampala has returned to normal and is proceeding as usual. Travel to and from the city continues normally. All areas of the country remain stable and clients are proceeding with safaris as planned. Most Volcanoes Safaris clients do not generally visit Kampala on their way to tourist attractions. There is no cause for alarm. The government has reinforced security and reassured everyone that measures are in place to safeguard public safety.

African Travel, Inc. has contacted travelers who are currently traveling to or in Uganda and we are closely monitoring the situation.