NEWS + OFFERS

When invited to join a visit to Rubondo Island National Park by the ‘Friends of Asilia’ a huge smile spread across my face! Having been there a few times in the late 90s and for a memorable 10-day visit over the millennium I was eager to return. Birding safaris, ones that focus on Tanzania’s extraordinary avian diversity, are something I organize 3-4 times a year; these safaris get us to quite remote and often little known parts of this huge country. On such safaris we ‘birders’ make lists, we look for rarities of course but the bulk of our data collection is to document the seasonality and breeding of an areas birdlife. I also take photographs and the enjoyment of capturing a special image drives me on! Thankfully some of my photographs are good enough to be displayed here: www.tanzaniabirds.net

Read Paul Oliver's full article on the Rubondo Island Camp blog and follow the latest news from the island on the Rubondo Facebook page.

Asilia Africa and Nomadic Encounters have entered into a partnership and will be rebranding as ‘Mara Bush Houses’. This will add 3 exciting “Private Safari Homes” to Asilia’s established portfolio of camps and lodges throughout Kenya, Tanzania and Mozambique.

As a result of this partnership, the existing Mara House, Acacia House and Topi House will be marketed and booked through Asilia Africa from June 1st 2013. The current Nomadic Encounters team (and shareholders), Salaash, Fred, Jackson, Rainee and Kuno will become part of the Asilia Africa team with Gerard Beaton continuing to oversee the whole of the Kenyan operation. For more information please contact us at marketing@asiliaafrica.com