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Mombasa Marine Park: First Beneficiary Of New Beach Management Programme

Posted on November 28, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) this November on Wednesday launched a 6-month Beach Management Programme in the Mombasa Marine National Park and Reserve. The programme is a pilot initiative funded by the Kenya Government to restore the competitive edge of … Continue reading →

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Saving The Hirola Antelope From The Brink of Extinction

Posted on July 7, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

The hirola antelope (also referred by many as the ‘living relic’) is a rare type of antelope classified in the IUCN Red Data List as a ‘critically endangered’ species – the last stage after which an animal is declared extinct … Continue reading →

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Will You Be Going to Hell’s Gate on a Wheelbarrow This June?

Posted on May 17, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

This year’s fund-raising-cum fun dubbed ‘To Hell’s Gate on a wheelbarrow’ to be held at the Hell’s Gate National Park in Naivasha on June 10-12 2011 has received further support from KenGen. The power generating company led by Managing Director, … Continue reading →

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Kenya Wildlife Service Discontinues Smartcard

Posted on April 16, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has announced that effective 1st July, 2011, payment for conservation fees will be implemented as per the Kenya Gazette Supplement No. 95 of 24th December, 2010 (Legislative Supplement No. 60) LEGAL NOTICE NO. 207 which … Continue reading →

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Getting GPS to Work For The Tsavo Elephants

Posted on March 14, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

Eight elephants in the Tsavo East National Park have been identified for a unique research exercise which kicks-off tomorrow at the park. The elephants will be collared using GPS technology which will assist in the mapping out of migratory routes … Continue reading →

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Elephant Population Growth Posted in The Tsavo-Mkomazi Ecosystem

Posted on March 13, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

Results from the just-concluded six-day aerial census in Tsavo-Mkomazi ecosystem show that the elephant population now stands at 12,572 up from 11,696 recorded in the last census in 2008 – marking a modest two percent annual increase. The census was … Continue reading →

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Kenya Wildlife Service Releases New Park Fees

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Enchanted Landscapes Traveller

Entry fees for various national parks and reserves across the country are set to go up with effect from January 1, 2011. This follows gazettement of the new rates by the Minister for Forestry and Wildlife, Hon. Dr. Noah Wekesa … Continue reading →

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