We are honoured to have been nominated once again in the World Travel Awards – the “Oscars of the Travel Industry”!  Now in its 31st year, World Travel Awards acknowledges and rewards excellence in the travel, tourism and hospitality industry worldwide. It is recognised globally as the hallmark of quality, with winners setting the benchmark […] The post World Travel Awards – cast your vote! first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

May 7th, 2024 Parts of Kenya have experienced an unprecedented amount of rainfall over the last 2-3 weeks including some of the tourism areas such as the Maasai Mara and Nairobi. Unfortunately, this has caused several rivers to break their banks and has led to damaging floods in some areas of the country. We wanted […] The post News Update On Recent Heavy Rains In Kenya first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

There are many reasons to choose a Porini Camp for your safari adventure – including the unparalleled game viewing, exclusive areas of natural habitat, excellent safari guides and comfortable accommodation. There are also numerous ecological and humanitarian reasons. Here, in our latest video, we look at five reasons why a Porini Safari is the ideal […] The post 5 Compelling Reasons to Choose a Porini Safari first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

What better way to enhance an African safari than to experience the landscape and wildlife from the air? Visitors to the Masai Mara can opt to add a hot air balloon excursion to their stay and our latest video, courtesy of Mark Rowe, gives an insight into what can be expected. Balloon expeditions start in […] The post Hot Air Balloon Experiences in the Masai Mara first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

The Rangers based in our conservancy in Ol Kinyei have been busy this month undergoing specialised training to enhance their skills and knowledge in wildlife conservation and protection so they can better safeguard the diverse flora and fauna of the conservancy. The training also supports local communities to embrace the importance of their natural resources […] The post Ol Kinyei Rangers’ Specialised Training first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

In the heart of the Amboseli eco-system lies the Selenkay Conservancy, a beacon of hope for wildlife conservation and community empowerment. Established more than three decades ago by Gamewatchers Safaris in collaboration with the local community, Selenkay Conservancy embodies the spirit of sustainable tourism and wildlife protection. Recently, on March 9th, 2024, the conservancy witnessed a […] The post The 2024 Graduation of Selenkay Conservancy Rangers first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

As the sun rises over rural landscapes of Kenya, a silent struggle unfolds in the classrooms of remote schools. For many young girls, their education journey is disrupted by the natural rhythm of their bodies. Absences during menstrual cycles, lasting anywhere from three to seven days, create a stark disparity in learning opportunities between genders. […] The post Empowering Girls to Stay in School with PadMad first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

Earlier this month, our Ol Kinyei Conservancy rangers helped in the successful rescue of an elephant from a wire snare … Following reports of the injured elephant, rangers rushed to the scene and found a 45-year-old adult male elephant with a wire snare wrapped around his right hind limb. The snare posed a risk of […] The post Saving an Elephant from a Snare first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

On the 21st of February each year we celebrate International Tourist Guide Day! The WFTGA (World Federation of Tourist Guide Associations) says “this is a day dedicated to the profession of Tourist Guiding and affords us the opportunity to highlight and showcase this profession on the global stage”. This year the theme was particularly pertinent […] The post International Tourist Guide Day 2024 first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more

Our Porini Giraffe Camp in the new Mara Ripoi Conservancy (Masai Mara) is one of the few safari camps with women safari guides … Everlyne Siololo is from the local Maasai community whose land is in the Ripoi Conservancy and is a guide with Gamewatchers. We’re committed to growing the number of community ladies that […] The post Empowering Women in our Conservancies first appeared on Safari Holidays with Gamewatchers Safaris ..read more