Fifa World Cup 2010 Football Plus Maasai Mara Annual Wildlife Migration And Other Safaris
This year, all eyes will turn to South Africa in the build up to the World Cup. South Africa will be hosting the football World Cup in 2010 as from 11th June to 11 July, this is undoubtedly one of the greatest sporting sporting events in the world. This is an opportunity for the whole of Africa as Africa tourism will be given a huge boost from the publicity surrounding the FIFA World Cup 2010 Football event. Kenya is preparing for transit tours and safaris for those passing through Nairobi city"s Jomo Kenyatta international airport enroute to and back from South Africa. Nairobi city is the only city in the world with an International Airport attached to a National park - Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.Pre FIFA World Cup 2010 Football Transit tours and Wildlife safaris
Victoria Safaris, one of the leading tour operators based in Nairobi has tours and safaris for both football and Non football fans for Pre and Post FIFA World Cup 2010 Football event. We urge both groups to book their transit tours and Wildlife safaris with us in time for this world event. Nairobi is a hub for flights into Africa, in view of this,fans and non fans will have ample time to visit Nairobi city and its environs. We have several itineraries meant for the transit visitors, those who may be having a layover at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. Do not stay at the Airport awaiting for your transit flight, we are here to keep you busy, who knows, this may be your only chance to see a lion as close as one meter apart at the famous Nairobi National Park which is the only National park next to an International Airport in the whole world.
Post FIFA World Cup 2010 Football Transit tours and Wildlife safaris
After the FIFA World Cup 2010 Football on the 11th July, 2010, The Famous Annual Animal Migration will be here for the Football and non Football fans. The branded; New 7th Wonders of the World will be taking place at non other than the Jewel of Kenya"s Wildlife - Maasai Mara.
The New 7th Wonders of the word: The Annual Wildebeests migration in Kenya and Tanzania is the most spectacular natural event in Africa. This event which usually starts in late June to early July every year since time immemorial is an event of lasting memory. Annually,in May, over 3 million animals depart the Western Corridor for the northern Serengeti plains and in the month of July, the herds cross the mostly dry tributary of the Serengeti - Mara ecosystem which is part of the boundary line between Kenya and Tanzania - The Sand River. These animals usually do not know that they are migrating as they mow the grass along the Migration triangle until when they reach the banks of the River Mara, by this time they will have passed into the Kenyan Maasai Mara without noticing since there exists an artificial border. The Migration follows westwards, leading the Wildebeests(gnus) to face the major challenge along their quest; crossing the Mara river and also frequently,its tributary, the Talek. On seeing the fresh, tender and mineral-rich pastures on the other side of the river Mara, in Masai Mara,the gnus trek along the bank of the Mara river looking for a suitable point to cross. There are many preferred crossings points along the river, which are easily identifiable by the animals since they can be seen from both sides of the river. These are the depressed slopes and the deep grooves carved by the animals" hooves. These are the secure places to cross the river since they ensure least mortality.
However, the arrangement of the whole crossing programme sometimes seems to fail, and the nervous Wildebeests herds usually choose places where the banks are too steep and many of the animals break their legs down the cliff. The animals will then plunge into the River Mara, this seems to haul the rest of the herd which marches forward without fear of the awaiting trunk-looking basking Crocodiles that populate the steep banks of the Mara River, ready to celebrate their annual feasting. Other animals follow in a single line across the river, while the lagged ones throw themselves towards the stream until the rearguard pushes the troops to a frantic race that ends up with some animals trampled to death. The crossing of the river is the most fascinating scene along the migration, and this seems to place the gnus in a state of anxiety that only relieves when the whole herd has crossed and are on the other side of the river. After crossing the river, herds gather at various points and wander around nervously. Thereafter,a team leader will then take the lead and approach the rim, surveying the opposite side to ascertain if any danger awaits after the crossing. During the months of July and August, the crossings repeat over and over, and the survivors graze peacefully on the Mara Triangle grasslands. The Predators; the lion and cheetah usually on their heels in the early-morning and late-evening hunting spree. The cheetah preying on the calves. Towards end of October, the animals will have eaten nearly all the best grass and the rains also head south back to the Serengeti. Then the migration reverses, bringing the herds to face once more, the quest for the southern grasslands. The crossing of the Mara river is again a must. By the end of October, the migration heads towards the vast plains of the southern Serengeti, where a new generation of calves will be born to start the cycle of life all over again. Often, over a million animals can be seen stretched out. Normally the route is down the eastern side and the pace is fast.
Transit (Layover) Tours and Safaris to the Maasai Mara and other game parks can be arrange by road or scheduled flights and Chartered flights, not to mention the Helicopter for the upper market clients. Accommodation can also be arranged from the basic Budget under canvas camping to Luxurious lodges.
FIFA World Cup 2010 Football fans and non Football fans should book their Kenya Wildlife Safaris now! June and July is few days remaining. Remember to provide few days if you can for a Safari in East Africa. East Africa Countries have so much to offer as a travel destinations and both tented Camps and Lodges will be sold out during pre and post the World Cup event. Victoria Safaris is providing the best Transit tours and safari experience for those attending the event and passing through Kenya"s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport. In East Africa, there are only a limited number of game reserves, lodges, camps and safaris and these are guaranteed to be popular for a large number of fans that will see this as a once in a lifetime opportunity to visit Africa and experience an African safari in Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda and Tanzania.
Remember, you will not have visited Africa without visiting the Maasai Mara in Kenya and the famous Carnivore Restaurant in Nairobi.
Victoria safaris will take you for a life time memory Safari into the East African wildlife sanctuaries, book your transit tours and safaris with us.
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