Kaya Mawa - Special Offer

Likoma Island, Malawi
The real test to any refurbishment is the reaction from returning guests and agents coming for a reccea. With two returnee guests last month and a host of agents popping through post Indaba it is fair to say they all love the new look and are amazed at what has been achieved. The builders have now restarted building of our four bedroom villa 15 minutes from Kaya Mawa due to be completed by December. A perfect compliment to the Zambia Safari Houses.

After a month's training (and 97 recipes later) with Craig Higgins in the kitchens, the standard and variety of dishes will ensure that everyone's taste can be satisfied, from Cape Malay Fish (using fresh locally caught produce) to toffee crunch cheesecake. Craig Higgins, originally from Scotland, has spent over 15 years sharing his skills in Africa and has extensively trained many up & coming chefs after working long stints at Tongabezi Lodge and Mombo Camp in Botswana. His chef experience in Africa and resourcefulness to utilise local ingredients, combined with his professional training in London, Hong Kong and Italy, brings another dimension to the Kaya Mawa cuisine.

We currently have a end of year special valid from 1st November to 15th December 2010 - please call for the latest price info.


If you would like to arrange a safari to Malawi please call 01227 753181 or contact our safari experts.

Botswana Safari Update

Botswana
Sightings at Kanana have been exceptional of late, with predators featuring regularly on most of our trips. A pride of eight lions - three male, five female - have been making their way in and out of the area around Pom Pom, and crossing the river at the pontoon where the water is extremely deep. Two of the females have collars on, courtesy of a local research team, and we are sure they will be gaining some valuable information from the pride's activity.

When the lions are out of sight, a number of leopards brave the area. We have spotted at least three different leopards and believe them to be a mother and her two male offspring; however, they are always seen alone and remain solitary. We have not recorded any kills of recent although we have seen tracks through the camp most nights, possibly in search of baboons.

Other notable sightings around the islands include the elusive Pel's Fishing Owl, and the much sought-after Sitatunga, plus our usual contingent of hippos, crocodiles and so on. A particularly entertaining sighting last week occurred courtesy of a fish eagle and a vervet monkey: the fish eagle was defending its nest from the vervet which was hoping for a tasty meal. Suffice to say, the fish eagle won.

If you would like to arrange a safari to Botswana please call 01227 753181 or contact our safari experts.

Save the Serengeti

Serengeti, Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)

This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.

Read more: The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press.

This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.

Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF

Save the Serengeti

Serengeti, Tanzania
The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)

This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.

Read more: The government of Tanzania has approved a major commercial highway across the Serengeti National Park, linking the Lake area Victoria with eastern Tanzania. The decision was made public and reported in the Tanzanian press. (See links on right.)

This ill-conceived project changes all the rules, and would destroy the integrity of a priceless world heritage that has been protected by the people of Tanzania since the birth of their country. It would also cause grave danger to their entire tourist industry.

Read more: http://www.savetheserengeti.org/issues/stop-the-serengeti-highway/#ixzz0wI4f7cuF

Special Offer

Selous - Tanzania
Time is running out to take advantage of a fantastic special from one of the best Safari Camps in the whole of Tanzania - Sand Rivers.

Currently we are able to offer a 15% discount on reservations made before the 31st Oct 2010 so why wait?

Contact our safari experts now to discuss your perfect trip. Call 01227 753181 or email: info@puresafari.co.uk

Lions fighting for survival.

According to a recent report by the Kenya Wildlife Service, lions are fighting for their survival in Africa today thanks to the combined effects of shrinking wilderness, expanding human population, encroaching agricultural land and assault by guns, spears, poisoned arrows, and the most lethal lion-killer of all: Furadan, a highly poisonous carbo‐furan, which is widely used as a lion killer. Disease also takes a heavy toll on the lion population. According to recent research by KWS, some 1,700 lions currently exist in seven Kenyan national parks and conservation areas. The lion population has, however been declining by an average of 100 animals a year for the past seven years. If this trend continues, there may be no lions left in Kenya in 20 year's time.

Migration Update

The bulk of the migration is now in Maasai Mara with some stragglers left in Northern Serengeti between Wogakuria and Bologonja. Our guests who are up in those areas have had the privilege to witness fantastic river crossings at the Mara River as well as plenty of cats taking down the weaker wildebeest. Another highlight was one of the first sightings of the rhinoceros in this area with a youngster!


To book your trip to see the great migration contact our safari experts on 0044 1227 753181