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| This year, all eyes will turn to South Africa in the | | | | However, the arrangement of the whole crossing |
| build up to the World Cup. South Africa will be | | | | programme sometimes seems to fail, and the |
| hosting the football World Cup in 2010 as from | | | | nervous Wildebeests herds usually choose places |
| 11th June to 11 July, this is undoubtedly one of the | | | | where the banks are too steep and many of the |
| greatest sporting sporting events in the world. | | | | animals break their legs down the cliff. The |
| This is an opportunity for the whole of Africa as | | | | animals will then plunge into the River Mara, this |
| Africa tourism will be given a huge boost from | | | | seems to haul the rest of the herd which |
| the publicity surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2010 | | | | marches forward without fear of the awaiting |
| Football event. Kenya is preparing for transit tours | | | | trunk-looking basking Crocodiles that populate the |
| and safaris for those passing through Nairobi city's | | | | steep banks of the Mara River, ready to |
| Jomo Kenyatta international airport enroute to | | | | celebrate their annual feasting. Other animals |
| and back from South Africa. Nairobi city is the | | | | follow in a single line across the river, while the |
| only city in the world with an International Airport | | | | lagged ones throw themselves towards the |
| attached to a National park - Jomo Kenyatta | | | | stream until the rearguard pushes the troops to a |
| International Airport. | | | | frantic race that ends up with some animals |
| Pre FIFA World Cup 2010 Football Transit tours | | | | trampled to death. The crossing of the river is the |
| and Wildlife safaris | | | | most fascinating scene along the migration, and |
| Victoria Safaris, one of the leading tour operators | | | | this seems to place the gnus in a state of anxiety |
| based in Nairobi has tours and safaris for both | | | | that only relieves when the whole herd has |
| football and Non football fans for Pre and Post | | | | crossed and are on the other side of the river. |
| FIFA World Cup 2010 Football event. We urge | | | | After crossing the river, herds gather at various |
| both groups to book their transit tours and Wildlife | | | | points and wander around nervously. Thereafter,a |
| safaris with us in time for this world event. Nairobi | | | | team leader will then take the lead and approach |
| is a hub for flights into Africa, in view of this,fans | | | | the rim, surveying the opposite side to ascertain if |
| and non fans will have ample time to visit Nairobi | | | | any danger awaits after the crossing. During the |
| city and its environs. We have several itineraries | | | | months of July and August, the crossings repeat |
| meant for the transit visitors, those who may be | | | | over and over, and the survivors graze peacefully |
| having a layover at the Jomo Kenyatta | | | | on the Mara Triangle grasslands. The Predators; |
| International Airport. Do not stay at the Airport | | | | the lion and cheetah usually on their heels in the |
| awaiting for your transit flight, we are here to | | | | early-morning and late-evening hunting spree. The |
| keep you busy, who knows, this may be your | | | | cheetah preying on the calves. Towards end of |
| only chance to see a lion as close as one meter | | | | October, the animals will have eaten nearly all the |
| apart at the famous Nairobi National Park which is | | | | best grass and the rains also head south back to |
| the only National park next to an International | | | | the Serengeti. Then the migration reverses, |
| Airport in the whole world. | | | | bringing the herds to face once more, the quest |
| Post FIFA World Cup 2010 Football Transit tours | | | | for the southern grasslands. The crossing of the |
| and Wildlife safaris | | | | Mara river is again a must. By the end of |
| After the FIFA World Cup 2010 Football on the | | | | October, the migration heads towards the vast |
| 11th July, 2010, The Famous Annual Animal | | | | plains of the southern Serengeti, where a new |
| Migration will be here for the Football and non | | | | generation of calves will be born to start the |
| Football fans. The branded; New 7th Wonders of | | | | cycle of life all over again. Often, over a million |
| the World will be taking place at non other than | | | | animals can be seen stretched out. Normally the |
| the Jewel of Kenya's Wildlife - Maasai Mara. | | | | route is down the eastern side and the pace is |
| The New 7th Wonders of the word: The Annual | | | | fast. |
| Wildebeests migration in Kenya and Tanzania is | | | | Transit (Layover) Tours and Safaris to the Maasai |
| the most spectacular natural event in Africa. This | | | | Mara and other game parks can be arrange by |
| event which usually starts in late June to early | | | | road or scheduled flights and Chartered flights, not |
| July every year since time immemorial is an | | | | to mention the Helicopter for the upper market |
| event of lasting memory. Annually,in May, over 3 | | | | clients. Accommodation can also be arranged |
| million animals depart the Western Corridor for | | | | from the basic Budget under canvas camping to |
| the northern Serengeti plains and in the month of | | | | Luxurious lodges. |
| July, the herds cross the mostly dry tributary of | | | | FIFA World Cup 2010 Football fans and non |
| the Serengeti - Mara ecosystem which is part of | | | | Football fans should book their Kenya Wildlife |
| the boundary line between Kenya and Tanzania - | | | | Safaris now! June and July is few days remaining. |
| The Sand River. These animals usually do not | | | | Remember to provide few days if you can for a |
| know that they are migrating as they mow the | | | | Safari in East Africa. East Africa Countries have |
| grass along the Migration triangle until when they | | | | so much to offer as a travel destinations and |
| reach the banks of the River Mara, by this time | | | | both tented Camps and Lodges will be sold out |
| they will have passed into the Kenyan Maasai | | | | during pre and post the World Cup event. Victoria |
| Mara without noticing since there exists an artificial | | | | Safaris is providing the best Transit tours and |
| border. The Migration follows westwards, leading | | | | safari experience for those attending the event |
| the Wildebeests(gnus) to face the major challenge | | | | and passing through Kenya's Jomo Kenyatta |
| along their quest; crossing the Mara river and also | | | | International Airport. In East Africa, there are only |
| frequently,its tributary, the Talek. On seeing the | | | | a limited number of game reserves, lodges, |
| fresh, tender and mineral-rich pastures on the | | | | camps and safaris and these are guaranteed to |
| other side of the river Mara, in Masai Mara,the | | | | be popular for a large number of fans that will |
| gnus trek along the bank of the Mara river looking | | | | see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit |
| for a suitable point to cross. There are many | | | | Africa and experience an African safari in Kenya, |
| preferred crossings points along the river, which | | | | Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania. |
| are easily identifiable by the animals since they | | | | Remember, you will not have visited Africa |
| can be seen from both sides of the river. These | | | | without visiting the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the |
| are the depressed slopes and the deep grooves | | | | famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi. |
| carved by the animals' hooves. These are the | | | | |