Newsletter from East Africa July 2006

Ol Seki Mara Camp, Masai MaraOl Seki Marastaff. The camp is situated just outside of the
Camp, was opened in July 2005 by Sue Allan andMaasai Mara Game Reserve, which gives guests
her son and daughter in law, Jan and Erin. Sue hasthe opportunity to enjoy a range of other safari
run luxury mobile safaris for 35 years throughoutactivities in addition to those permitted in the
Kenya and East Africa and has used herreserve itself.IPU Congress held in NairobiKenya
extensive experience to create this exclusivehosted the 114th Assembly of the
seasonal camp.Set on a wonderful rockyInter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) last month. The
promontory, overlooking the sweeping Isupukiaiconference was attended by over 1,500
River, the luxury seasonal Ol Seki Mara Campdelegates from 143 countries. Among the key
enjoys panoramic views in a gorgeous wildernesstopics discussed were how parliamentarians could
area teeming with game. Eastern Koiyaki, north ofbe sensitized to help combat violence against
the Mara, provides a rare opportunity to enjoywomen, how to enhance the capacity of individual
wildlife viewing, in a pristine setting. The simplelegislators to address challenges and meet
modern architecture creates an exciting livingeconomic, political and social expectations of the
space in the six spacious tents, each with aelectorate, the role of parliament in strengthening
double and a single bed, crisp linen, thoughtfullycontrols on trafficking of small arms and light
designed lighting, a changing room and en suite hotweapons, and the responsibility of parliament for
showers and flush toilets.Leleshwa Camp, Sianaenvironmental management and combating global
Community Conservation, Masai MaraLeleshwadegradation. The visitors also had a chance to
Camp is situated on the Siana Communitysample what Kenya has to offer as a key tourist
Conservation Area on the northeastern edge ofdestination, and were pleased and promised to
the Maasai Mara Game Reserve in Kenya. Nestledcome back.Zanzibar archipelago tourist figures
in a stream valley amongst picturesque hills andupFamous for its warm sandy beaches, spice
rolling plains, Leleshwa Camp is a small, intimatearoma, water-sports and old Arab architecture,
camp accommodating up to 14 guests. It consiststhe Indian Ocean island of Zanzibar off the coast
of 7 well-appointed tents of 20 x 14 feet withof Tanzania had signaled an increasing number of
en-suite bathrooms and a large verandah. Eachtourists. Tourist arrivals in the semi-autonomous
tent has either 2 single or 1 king sized bed witharchipelago had recorded 36 percent growth
duvet bedding and an extra canvas cot bed canbetween June 2005 and mid-this year because of
be provided for children. Bathrooms are fittedaggressive marketing strategies. Zanzibar received
with flushing toilets and a traditional safari shower.125,443 tourists during the said 12-month period
Hot water is available at all times. Solar poweras compared with 92,160 in the year before. Italia
provides lighting inside the tents. At night,were with 40 % share the leading source market
hurricane lamps bathe the camp in a soft, warmfollowed by Britons with 10 %, South Africans 5
light and Maasai warriors are on patrol to escort% and Scandinavians, Americans (USA) and
you. Meals and drinks are served in a large diningCanadians have 6 %.Precision Air Starts Entebbe
and comfortable lounge area by very friendlyFlightsFrom 15.