Sunday, July 24, 2011

Tourist attractions in Magical Kenya

Kenya is a country with endless possibilities for the active traveler as it offers countless opportunities for discovery and adventure. A safari into Kenya does not necessarily mean exploring the nature from an open side's safari vehicle, there are other options available. Here are some of the things a true seeker of the adrenaline rush can do in Kenya. It is a true adventurer's paradise!

Extreme Water Sports Safari - the Kenyan coast and it's beaches are ideal for exploring by boat and the inland freshwater lakes, situated in the Rift Valley offer great opportunities for water skiing, windsurfing and boating.

White Water Rafting Safari- it is considered one of the greatest adventure safaris in Kenya. Kayaking and rafting are relatively new sports in the country, but the possibilities are countless, since the river systems are not only extensive, but also spectacular.

Fishing - The gorgeous lakes and rivers of Kenya are not only rich in birds, but they also provide plenty of opportunities for world-class fishing: from Nile Perch to Trout. Big Game Fishing in the Indian Ocean waters is also very popular, Kenya is considered one of the best places on Earth for this kind of fishing and is also Eco friendly Kenya lodge safari .

Camel Safari - If one wants to explore Kenya in a more unusual way a Camel Safari can provide that. The open side safari vehicle is the traditional way to go, but being on a camel's back is certainly closer to nature and gives the tourist an opportunity to travel like the nomadic tribes. Large herds of single humped camels live in North Kenya and are a traditional way to cross the arid plain lands and deserts through spectacular deep valleys and dry riverbeds.

Horse Back Safari - Since Kenya is a very active horse riding community it provides an excellent opportunity to explore the area up close and personal. We too will use the rocks starting with a refreshing lunch and short rest in our classic roomy safari tents. After lunch they head out on a short walk looking for game and getting a feel for the country. As the sun begins to set you will find ourselves at the crest of Nayusere and there a blanket with drinks and biting. As we enjoy our sundowners we will continue to spot game from our vantage and watch as the baboons come back to roost on the face of the rock. A short descent will find us back in camp for a delicious hardy dinner after your masai mara wildebeest migration safari in kenya .

Day two would be heading out early after breakfast so to see as much game as possible on our walk north towards Camp. Along our walk we will walk across large plains as well as mixed bush. Herds of Zebra, Oryx and Grant's gazelle predominate on the large plains with smaller numbers of Jackson's Hartebeest and Thompson's Gazelle. Kenya beach holidays In the mixed bush we find Dikdik, Gerenuk, Impala and Lesser Kudu if we are lucky enough to see them. We will be at a camp around lunch time. After lunch we will, resting, and later another walk in the evening to a pretty spot for sundowners.

The third day is a busy day heading down toward the Ewaso Nyiro River, which runs along the eastern edge of the Laikipia Plateau and then turns eastward toward Samburu National Reserve.

Friday, July 22, 2011

Culture tour Information : Uganda Busoga's spirits find a new home

Busoga Kingdom is a cultural institution that promotes popular participation ‎and unity among the people of Busoga, through cultural and developmental programs ‎for the improved livelihood of the people of Busoga. It strives for a united people of ‎Busoga, who enjoy economic, social and cultural prosperity. It also continues to ‎enhance, revamp and pave the way for an efficient institutional and management ‎system for the Kyabazinga kingship .Besides, this kingdom is very rich with very many tourism potentials including the source of the nile,Bujagali falls, Itanda falls and many others.
Among all the tourism attractions in the kingdom, source of the Nile and Bujagali falls are the main key with many activities. It is also where the gods in the rock, under water and those on dry land gathered to listen to their “children’s” prayers. Today, the island has been left bare, minus vegetation, exposing its rock foundation. The right river bank where we get the waters were diverted leaving its bed gaping open, the rough rocks stare very rudely at the two high-mighty-gated-spillways made of rock and lime, yet these look down on the rocks so humbly yet confident and proud. However, gone are the days when people from all over the world could walk and also trekked the Bujagali route in search for life, wealth, wife, husband and children.. And no longer shall people flock the Nile river spot to curse away the drought, pray for good harvest or academic excellence for their children.
As presentation of Chinua Achene’s novel, Things Fall Apart, one of the characters Obierika remarks; the white man has placed a knife on the things which held us together and we have fallen apart. This is shortly after Okwonkwo returns to Umoufia only to find a church erect on the evil forest land wondering where all the warriors had gone, the same applies to Busoga kingdom when the Bujagali Energy Limited (BEL), a company spearheading the construction of the Dam . 

 Residents asked for a school or two, a health unit but most importantly they demanded their gods are secured a new home. BEL kept their promise. By June 29, three new shrines had been constructed at Namizi village Budondo subcounty in Jinja for the gods to inhabit. The relocation ceremony was punctuated with speeches especially testimonies from Busoga clan chiefs.
After the national and Busoga anthems, followed a prayer - not the usual “Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name............ No. The ceremony of transferring the gods started; “Our gods, Budhagali, Lumbuye, Lubaale, Mukasa....and all grandfathers come in our midst... to ensure that the ceremony works out successfully.
Various assortments of fetishes, beads threaded together on backcloth in different measures were carefully placed the corners of each shrine one after the other amidst loud chants, drumming and vigorous dancing. With the chief custodian, Benedicto Infudu danced while shaking his head allegedly possessed, kicked hot coals with bare feet and put fire into his mouth as way of demonstrating his might. Infudu, says those who think these are lies, superstitions have lost their roots otherwise why do they find it easy to believe Jesus was son of God, he walked on water and performed several miracles including healing the sick but can’t believe a thing as Budhagali in their own land. What proof do they have? Mr Stephen Nantamu, the Minister of Culture and Inter kingdom cooperation in Busoga Kingdom said, “Budhagali is Busoga.”
To conclude the relocation ceremony, mounds of food and chunks of meat were heaped on people’s plates which they described as “a very important phase” in any particular rite but the head of community interventions at Bujagali Energy Limited, Zakalia Lubega, that the said the relocation was part of their community compensation commitment.