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Rwanda raises gorilla permit fees by 50 percent ^Featured

The Rwanda Development Board will, effective 01st of June 2012, raise gorilla permit fees for new permits, though not permits already pre-booked until the time of the announcement, from the present US Dollars 500 per person to US Dollars 750 per person.
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Cheli & Peacock make it to ‘tourism for tomorrow’ finalists ^Featured

The prestigious WTTC ‘Tourism for Tomorrow’ awards for 2012 have one of Kenya’s leading tourism companies, Cheli & Peacock, on this year’s finalist lists, raising hopes that C&P’s trophy cabinet will soon see another shining recognition of their company’s philosophy, their chosen locations and their outstanding services to clients from around the world.
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TripAdvisor puts Porini Mara Camp into their ‘top ten’ for Africa ^Featured

Gamewatcher Safaris and Porini Safari Camps are no strangers to receiving awards, but being elevated by global review giant TripAdvisor into their Top Ten African Properties still got the buzz going.
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Lake Victoria Tourism Association presents new concepts

A new tourism masterplan for Western Kenya has been unveiled earlier in the week in Nairobi, aimed at first showcasing the region's attractions and then bringing visitors, Kenyans and 'wagenis' alike to this hitherto under explored part of the country. Relatively few tourists actually make their way to the shores of Lake Victoria, stay at one of the laid back but often quite luxurious fishing camps or else visit Kakamega leave along Kitale at the foot of Mt. Elgon, or traverse the Nandi Hills, missing out on some of the most scenic spots Kenya has to offer, and having it all to themselves, for now that is, sharing the sights only with the locals.
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Runway repairs delay flights in and out of JKIA

The stark reality of past failures to look and plan ahead in good time has once again come home to roost for the Kenya Airports Authority and all the airlines operating from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport last night, when due to urgent repairs and maintenance of runway and taxiway lighting, a significant number of flights were delayed.
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Lonrho/Stelios take over FLY 540

It was learned over the weekend that a new ownership has emerged at Fly 540 Aviation, when Lonrho with their new partners Sir Stelios compelled the other existing shareholders to sell – in the face of whatever evidence they were confronted with – taking full control of East Africa's first LCC.
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1Time to commence Mombasa flights in March

Information was just confirmed that 1Time, one of South Africa's low cost carriers, will add Mombasa to their network by March this year, following successful flights between OR Tambo in Johannesburg to Zanzibar.
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