Udo Zehetleitner and the BERGSCHULE OBERALLGAEU have been our customer since 1994. Over the years more than 500 customer have been successfully guided  by him to the Roof top of Africa.  This year Udo came with 3 groups and a total of 33 clients.  On 11/02/08  he stood for the 30th time with 12 clients on the Uhuru Peak.  We congratulate him for this achievement and hope that we will be able to handle many  more of his groups in the coming years.

Mr. Kofi Annan the Former UN Secretary General, has been very successful in his mediation talks between the political groups in Kenya. Everything is back to normal after the power sharing agreement between the two political parties PNU and ODM. A baby rhino, born in the Ol Choro Oirogua Conservancy in the Maasai Mara reserve, was named in his honour by the game rangers there. 
The new conservation strategy , introduced by the Director of the Kenyan Wildlife Service, to save the endangered black rhinos, seeks to raise numbers from the current 540 to 700 by the year.

Mr. Najib Balala the new minister for Tourism joins the tourism industry with a wealth of experience, having served as the chairman of the Mombasa Coast Tourist Association.
Mr. Balala during a cocktail party hosted in his honour by the Coast Tourism fraternity, announced that the European Union (EU) is set to release 7.1 million Euros to support the current tourism recovery initiatives.

The elephant count in the Tsavo eco system was completed after 4 full days of flying, and involved each of the eleven aircraft each day being allocated a ‘block’, a large piece of terrain, which was theirs to count. And at the end of the week, not only had the team demonstrated that Kenya as a whole is not in “melt-down”, but also revealed that the number of elephants in the Tsavo Ecosystem has increased by 4% in the last 3 years. The population now stands at 11,696. This is just over a third of Kenya’s total elephant population, which stands at approximately 30,000, and indicates that Kenya’s sustained efforts to protect her elephants, alongside the international trade restrictions on ivory, are bearing fruit and setting an example to the wider world.

The Kilimanjaro Tour operators formed an association with the objective of improving the services on Kilimanjaro by working hand in hand with the Kilimanjaro National Park. The association not only seeks to market the Kilimanjaro region and improve the climbing experience of the customer but also aims to protect the guides and porters from exploitation by unscrupulous briefcase operators. The association has been given a new impetus by Mr. Justion Salakana, who is the new Chairman of the association.

The intensive Care Air Ambulance has been established in Kenya at the Wilson airport. The service is managed by professional people using the latest technology and equipment, who really are out to save lifes.  For tourists they offer a rescue cover in Kenya and Tanzania for as little as US$ 20/-  Kibo Slopes Safaris works with  "Susan  -The Intensive Care Air Ambulance " and recommends for every visitor to purchase a rescue cover which will guarantee fast and safe rescue to a hospital in Nairobi in case of an accident or any other life threatening illness.

Kibo Slopes Safaris provides now oxygen on the mountain as part of their first aid equipment. Although the oxygen is no cure for acute mountain sickness, it can improve the condition of the patient to faciltate a descend. On request Kibo Slopes Safaris also provide certic bags. These pressurized chambers are particularly useful where an immediate descend is not possible, eg when camping in the crater of Kilimanjaro.

From April to June, Kenya is in its green season and many visitors associate this season with the  rain and clouds in Europe during November and consequently avoid a visit during this season.  The reality is different.  During this season there are several short heavy tropical showwers lasting for an hour or two before giving way to a blue sky. The rain turn the otherwise dry National Parks into a green pasture where herbivores have plenty of food.  The problem of bad roads during this season is easily overcome by the use of 4x4 vehicle.  The parks and lodges are less crowded by visitors and everyone can put all their attention on your wishes making your holiday a holiday of a " Life Time " at reasonable costs.