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Elsa's Kopje, Sasaab named Andrew Harper Grand Award Winners 2012
Elsa's Kopje in Meru and Sasaab in Samburu were recently named Grand Award Winners 2012 in the Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report, one of the most respected luxury travel publications. The grand winners represent Mr Harper's favourite properties that he has visited within the past calender year. Each of the winners possess 'exceptional character, a commitment to classic hospitality and a profound sense of place'. Mr Harper does not evaluate hotels by means of a checklist, but uses his three decades of experience to distinguish the truly enchanting from the merely excellent.
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Happy birthday Mama Kent!
A&K president Jorie Butler Kent was pleasantly surprised this past Sunday when the staff and friends at the Sanctuary Olonana camp in the Masai Mara prepared a birthday party in her honor. Over 50 camp staff as well as the families from the nearby Enkereri village planted over 230 small trees that were officially named ‘Mama Kent forest’. This gesture honored Mrs Kent’s effort and commitment in preserving the Masai Mara ecosystem. There was lots of singing and dancing from the children from the village as well as plenty of cake for everyone. Celebrations continued later over dinner to pay tribute to a lady who has come to mean so much to the people of Masai Mara.
Kenya to host Duke and Duchess of Cambridge
Kenya will soon be hosting the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, in their first visit back to the country since their engagement last year. In a recent visit to the UNICEF aid depot at Copenhagen, Prince William and his wife Catherine hinted at visiting Kenya soon to access the humanitarian crisis in the Horn of Africa region. The couple had travelled to the Danish capital to support UNICEF’s East Africa appeal. The couple helped pack food and medical supplies for famine-hit areas of East Africa. It is expected that William and Kate will visit the country next June, when the Duke is expected to compete in the Lewa Marathon held at the Lewa Downs. For more information on this update, please contact us.
NEW: Sleeping Warrior Lodge, Soysambu Conservancy
The much-awaited opening of the Sleeping Warrior Lodge will finally be taking place this December. The launch which was scheduled for June this year has now been confirmed for 18 December 2011. Set on the Soysambu conservancy, the Sleeping Warrior Lodge offers stunning views of the pelican-fringed Lake Elementaita and the picturesque Rift Valley. The lodge features 7 widely spaced bungalows designed to maximize the views and to offer maximum privacy to its guests. Night and day game drives, bush walks and excursions to nearby Lake Nakuru National Park and Eburru Forest Sanctuary, a hot springs spa are some of the amazing treats awaiting guests to the lodge.
Please email us to include this new property to your itinerary.
Ol Donyo Lodge joins Virtuoso
2011 has been quite a significant year for Ol Donyo Lodge. The property was renamed at the beginning of this year from Ol Donyo Wuas to its current name. In July, Ol Donyo lodge was voted fourth best hotel in the world in the 2011 Travel + Leisure reader survey awards. And in October, the lodge was selected to be the latest member of Virtuoso, the world's leading luxury and experiential travel network. Ol Donyo Lodge became a Virtuoso Preferred supplier in the Hotels and Resorts program. Located at the foothills of the Chyulus, Ol Donyo accommodates up to 20 guests in 10 luxurious suites.
To include Ol Donyo Lodge to your itinerary, don't hesitate to contact us.
A&K wins more awards
We are proud and honoured that Abercrombie & Kent has been recognised as "Best Tour Operator - Africa"" by the readers of Recommend.... for the 12th consecutive year!! Travel professionals have once again recognised the strong teamwork that sets A&K apart. We have received an unprecedented series of prestigious awards this year. "Africa's Leading Luxury Tour Operator" at the the World Travel Awards, "Best Africa Tour Operator" at the Travel Weekly Readers Choice Awards and TravelAge West WAVE Awards, and the Conde Nast Traveller World Savers Award for "Doing It All."
NEWS: Swahili Beach opening December 2011
Opening this December is the new Swahili Beach Hotel located in Diani Beach in Kenya's beautiful South Coast. The 140 room property comprises of 14 executive suites, 110 superior rooms and 16 standard rooms. Guests have a choice between double and single rooms with some rooms facing either the pools, gardens or the Indian Ocean. Swahili Beach Hotel has plenty of facilities to keep guests entertained including a spa, gym, salon, a range of water sports, shops, restaurants and a children's club to keep young guests out of mischief!
Please contact us to include Swahili Beach Hotel to your itinerary.
NEWS: The Boma Hotel Nairobi opening December 2011
The Boma hotel is a combination of attractive architecture and modern facilities including restaurants, gardens, terraces , open sky lounges, recreation facilities - making a stay a truly unique experience for the business as well as the leisure traveler.
The hotel offers 148 deluxe rooms and suites featuring an array of amenities such as Interactive TV, Wireless Internet, Flat screen TVs, iPod docking stations, Coffee maker as well as minibars. Other facilities offered include exciting restaurants to cater for various discerning tastes, an impressive range of conference and meeting facilities for the business traveler and extensive health, beauty and wellness programs to accommodate the health conscious. The Boma’s rooftop offers spectacular views over Nairobi's National Park as well as at the City's Sky line… the place to be for a sun downer.
For more information on The Boma, please email us.
NEWS: Etihad Airways launches flights to Kenya
Etihad Airways has announced its new flight route to Nairobi, its first destination in East Africa. The daily service connecting Abu Dhabi to Nairobi will begin on 1st April 2012. Nairobi becomes the 72nd destination in the airlines global network. Etihad Airways, the national airline of the United Arab Emirates serves 72 cities in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, Asia, Australia and North America.
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