SafariNewsletter from KENYA in Africa - APRIL

EXCELLENT SAFARI OFFERS
We share with the entire travel fraternity the present global challenging economic moments. In subsequent response to provide for such unfriendly travel environment, most travel destinations are offering special deals so as to provide for the traveler accordingly; East Africa has not been left behind. Going on safari during most of the current season will save travelers at least 20% of already reduced existing rates.

This opportunity has also been provided so as to respond to particularly our regular traveler who must travel for different compelling reasons. For the new travelers there could not have been a better moment to travel to Africa.

-    A 8 Day Kenya Adventure Safari which takes you to some of the best wildlife locations is going for as little as US$ 1,540 – land only!
-    An 11 Day Kenya Adventure Safari is going for as little as US$ 2,150 – land only!

Kenya is home to the origin of US President Barack Obama and is offering safaris to Kogelo Village where the President’s grandmother lives. The late US President’s father Barack Obama Senior was born in Kogelo in Kenya a small village which needless to mention has now come into global mapping.

Kogelo is located in western Kenya in the Lake Victoria country; in the past this region has been a tourist circuit with special emphasize to Eco Tourism. The entry into the White House of the first African American President gracefully highlights Kogelo and with it brings another reason to travel to Kenya already famed with it’s adventure nature safaris as well as world class renowned athletic champions.

Our Minister of Tourism Honorable Najib Balala announced that Kenya will reduce the cost of tourist visas by 50%; additionally in recognition of the family travel segment, Kenya will waive visa fees completely for children less then 16 years of age. Our Minister made this announcement in Berlin early March where he led the Kenya Delegation at the 2009 ITB Berlin Convention. Watch this space for implementation date!

Honorable Minister Balala who has been in office since April 2008 was named Africa Tourism Minister of the Year at the Africa Tourism Investors Summit in Maputo, Mozambique in February 2009 due to his contribution for the tourism sector in Africa

DELTA AIRLINES
Delta commences operations of direct flights to Kenya with a brief stopover in Dakar West Africa. With this introduction Delta has given Kenya and East Africa tourism a much needed lifeline for the America clientele and destination Kenya by providing a great gateway to Nairobi – the global wildlife and safari capital.

Delta’s introduction needless to mention comes along with reduced flying time as well as airfares and debuts its intercontinental flight to Kenya on June 2nd with 4 flights a week.

Woni Safaris has just returned from a wonderful city - Sun City in South Africa where ASTA held its 4th International Destination Expo in early March. IDE is the perfect travel agents forum to learn about destination. The 4 day annual event was culminated with education seminars and certification presentations which left expo participants with enhanced knowledge of Destination Africa. The highlight as always in this event was the business TRADESHOW opportunity which gives the Travel Agent excellent opportunity to do business with product suppliers.

If you missed IDE 2009 and it’s opportunities please contact Woni Safaris who will ensure that you get what Africa has to give of its wonderful and magical natural travel products.   

For that travel agent who has yet to commence selling Destination Africa with a special emphasizes to Kenya in East Africa, Woni Safaris will lead you through a comprehensive introductory program which will give you the expertise required to successfully discover and engage in business in UNSPOILT AFRICA the world’s best wildlife destination!