December 22, 2022

MORE OF AFRICAN SAFARIS

A lot of things has been said and imagined of what Africa is like. 

As an African, I have gotten interesting questions like,' Is Wakanda real?'

Or one of my favourite, 'Do you live with lions?'

On a good day, I would say, 'I have one as my housemate'.



I normally laugh later with them.

Sure, we have beautiful wildlife but we do not share a house with them..but what if we do?                                                                                       

If I write about everything, it would be like you have already travelled. But we want your feet and eyes to have a first-hand experience of what Africa is like.

The smile on our clients' faces when they see the wild is always satisfying to us as a company and as a tour operator.




From the photo, we have tour vehicles. We have both tour vans and land cruisers which have a pop-up roof for photography and game-viewing. 


Africa is the cradle of mankind.

People travel far and wide to experience safari , but there are beaches in Africa as well and the city life is truly alive.

Africa is a continent, with 54 countries, thousands of tribes and languages. Each country is beautifully unique and has different touristic sites.  

Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris, creates safaris in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda and also creates beach holidays to Zanzibar and Mombasa/Diani.

While in Kenya, you can pretty experience it all. Safari in the wilderness, beach and city nightlife. How interesting is that!

It is like city life meets the ocean, or the ocean meets the desert. Or better yet, the city meets the desert and the ocean.

Things that are complete opposite but yet so similar in terms of adventure.       

That is how diverse the motherland is. 

...and safaris in Africa is truly an adventure.

Do you know that safari in the swahili language is translated as ,'journey'.

Every person should at least experience an African safari.

Safaris are the exact opposite of seeing animals in zoos.

At zoos, animals live their lives in somewhat appears like scripted.

..and in as much as humans 'take care' of them, their wild instincts will always desire to be in their natural home.

On the flip side, zoos also provide an opportunity for those who have never seen certain animals or who can be found outside their country. 

In a safari,however, you get to see how animals live their lives without human supervision.

You get to see them hunt and how they interact with each other-which can be pure action.

For example, you might see a lion hunting a buffalo or a lion having a fight with a leopard.

..and of course there is no cage, so you get to see it live.



From the clip, you can see animals interacting with tourists

However, they have a professional tour guide.

But, the spot is free of wild animals .

That is how diverse parks and reserves are.

On top of that, you will see numerous animals and different bird species as well.

Hold up! I know you're probably thinking if that is safe.

Yes, that is very safe..as long as you will be inside the vehicle. 

 

 



For bookings and queries:
Call/WhatsApp: +254 722 917 288/ +254 720 868 954
Email: info@benciaafricaadventure.com
booking@benciaafricaadventure.com


Ⓒ Mimo Muiruri
Marketing and Reservations
Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris
Uganda House, 1st floor , room 19
Kenyatta Avenue
Nairobi
Kenya











December 16, 2022

As the year is coming to an end, Bencia Africa Adventure And Safaris have the perfect way to end the year in style. You cam also usher in the new year.
Better yet, you can spend the holidays in the wild with the animal kingdom.

You would be surprised how the animal kingdom have in common with humans.
No! , as a tour operator, I can guarantee you that, animals cannot sing christmas medley.
I am trying to picture lions and their meals like the antelopes coming together to sing a christmas medley. 

Did you know of the wildebeest migration?
It happens every year at the very exact spots.
Wildebeest migrate from  Serengeti National Park in Tanzania to Masai Mara National Park in Kenya.
While crossing, they will cross the Mara River.

How amazing is that!

Here is the entire blog post post here:
https://adventurewithbenciaafrica.blogspot.com/2022/06/the-great-wildebeest-migration.html



If the wild can recognise patterns of when the ends , it is pretty much intriguing. 

We have an offer where you will not have an excuse to not experience an African safari and the wild unleashing their wild instincts.
 

Come one,,come all!

























Call/WhatsApp: +254 722 917 288/ +254 720 868 954
Email: info@benciaafricaadventure.com
booking@benciaafricaadventure.com


Ⓒ Mimo Muiruri
Marketing and Reservations
Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris
Uganda House, 1st floor , room 19
Kenyatta Avenue
Nairobi
Kenya
 










December 06, 2022

DAVID SHELDRICK ELEPHANT ORPHANAGE

David sheldrick Elephant orphanage is located in Nairobi, Kenya.

It was founded in 1977 Daphne Sheldrick in memory of her late husband, David Sheldrick , who was a famous naturalist  in Tsavo East National park.

During their lives together, Daphne and David Sheldrick raised and successfully rehabilitated  many wild species.

After David's death, Daphne and their family lived and worked in Nairobi National Park where they built the David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust  and its pioneering orphans' project into the global force for wildlife conservation that is today.




They took in orphaned baby elephants and took care of them till they were old enough and then they got retubed into the wild.


Some of the reasons why the Baby elephants are orphaned is :

  • Their Mom died by either hunger or being killed by poachers because of their tusks. Their calf in this situation is normally on the verge of death because of hunger and not being able to breastfeed.
  • Their mom left them. There has been situation where the mom left their calf because of perhaps a deformity or sickness. In baby elephant sheldrick , there is a calf that was left by his mom because of seizures. But he was taken to baby sheldrick and got medical assistance.
  • Other calves are brought to the shedrick from the wild for medical purposes. 
 
When they become adults, they get released into the wild.

While at the orphanage, they are brought up in a way that prepares them to go back into the wild.

At baby shedrick, tourists are advised to not feed the elephants.


Baby Elephants playing with their keepers


This is because, if you feed the baby elephants:

  • They will be dependant of humans to feed them, they will trust humans.  
  •  The population of elephants have immensely decreased for the last decade because of being poached for their tusks.  
Not every humans have good intentions. Humans are the one that kill them because of their tusks.

Fun facts About Elephant Calves (Baby Elephants)

  • They do not know how to use their trunks until they are between 6 to 8 months.  
  • They can weigh around 91 kilos or 200 lbs and stand about 3 feet tall  or 1 metres tall 
  • 99% of elephant babies are born at night. Elephants gives birth at night because it allows them to do in a peaceful and calm environment.  
  •  They drink 3 gallons of milk everyday
  • Gestation of a baby elephant takes between 18-22 months. 
  • They are born with a fully developed brain (Remember their gestation period is long).


Baby elephants are adorable. I am still holding on onto my dream of having a baby elephant at my place. But, that is more of a fantasy. 
My colleagues still make fun of me at the thought of  sharing my place with a baby elephant.

Because of COVID measures, one needs to confirm that there is a slot before visiting  David Sheldrick Elephant orphanage.

There is also an alternative of a tour company,like ourselves (Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris) to book and confirm a slot for you. 


The David Sheldrick elephant orphanage is a great visit while you are in Nairobi.

You can visit it a day before your safari  as an 'appetizer' what the actual safari has instore for you.

Besides, this is your opportunity to see baby elephants up close and perhaps even touch them.




Call/WhatsApp: +254 722 917 288/ +254 720 868 954
Email: info@benciaafricaadventure.com
booking@benciaafricaadventure.com


Ⓒ Mimo Muiruri
Marketing and Reservations
Bencia Africa Adventure and Safaris
Uganda House, 1st floor , room 19
Kenyatta Avenue
Nairobi
Kenya


















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