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Fire Damages Lake Nakuru Park |
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A bush fire has caused damage at Lake Nakuru National Park. The fire, which broke out earlier today, affected ther area around Lanet Gate entrance - which is located near the Nairobi/Nakuru Road. The damage was mostly to the mountain area; this area had savanna vegetation: bushes, shrubs and some rees that have been consumed or destroyed. The fire is reported to be under control but there are some pockets that are still burning. The KWS team was oined by the army and local fire brigade and other well wishers in fighting and containing it. They have been very successful. The ground operation was
also assisted by KWS aeroplanes.
Lanet Gate area is some few kilometer about 4 - 5 Km away from Sarova Lion Hill Lodge therefore not affected or in any danger. It is not near the lake and the bird life & animals are not in danger. Lake Nakuru Lodge is also some distance from the location of the fire and is not affected. At present, there will be no change in game viewing, however, visitors to the park will see some fire damage on the mountain area in the distance. |
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New Helicopter at Wilson Airport |
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Lady Lori, a helicopter air service, is the latest edition to the busy Wilson Airport in Nairobi. The company has reportedly been operating for over a decade from their base on the Laikipia plains in central Kenya but now decided that the time was right to move their operations to Kenya’s main aerodrome for general aviation. The airline, founded and owned by an American couple, presently operates 4 helicopters and 2 more are under order according to a press release by the company. They will join resources at Wilson with Executive Turbines for office space and handling. |
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New partner for Air Tanzania |
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Following several earlier reports about the proposed involvement of a Chinese investor in Air Tanzania airline, it has now been learned that a 49 percent stage has been sold by the government at the price of US$21 million. China Songangol already holds an airline stake in Angola’s Sonair. The deal was announced in Dar es Salaam ahead of the state visit by the Chinese president, who will be visiting African countries with a large private sector delegation aimed at strengthening trade ties and business links between them. |
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