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New items added at the top of the list! en-gb information@natural-events.com information@natural-events.com NATURAL EVENTS & SAFARIS Mara 2008 News Feed http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news.asp http://www.natural-events.com/mara/combo_lettered_small.gif 75 54 KWS seeks to raise the number of Black Rhinos by 2011 in Kenya Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:33:32 +0100 Background Nairobi National Museum reopens Sat, 5 Jul 2008 20:31:21 +0100 Background Migration to Mara started Tue, 1 Jul 2008 08:20:02 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/mig-latest.asp Background Important: VAT in Kenya now due on transport of tourists Wed, 18 Jun 2008 08:27:48 +0100 Meeting Information US Ambassador to Kenya encourages US travellers to visit Kenya Mon, 2 Jun 2008 07:43:36 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_140.htm Background Kibaki to name Kenya Government Cabinet Sun, 13 Apr 2008 13:37:50 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_139.htm Background Australia relaxes Kenya travel advisory Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:57:43 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_138.htm Travel Netherlands relaxes Kenya travel advisory Sat, 8 Mar 2008 21:15:35 GMT Travel Kenya's wildlife needs tourists to come back - UN Wed, 5 Mar 2008 20:07:37 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_137.htm Background Canada - Foreign Affairs: returns advice to 2007 level Tue, 4 Mar 2008 07:18:34 GMT Background Kenyan rivals see speedy resolution to crisis issues Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:10:40 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_136.htm Background Annan says farewell after Kenya coalition deal Mon, 3 Mar 2008 14:10:39 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_135.htm Background FULL TEXT: Power-sharing agreement in Kenya Thu, 28 Feb 2008 16:29:53 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_134.htm Background Here is the full text of the agreement: ]]> Annan says Kenya talks reach agreement - updated Thu, 28 Feb 2008 14:46:49 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_133.htm Background Annan talks shift to Raila and Kibaki - ODM avoids a new MoU Thu, 28 Feb 2008 07:47:31 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_132.htm Background Kenya's opposition calls off street protests - Kibaki "issues not insurmountable". Wed, 27 Feb 2008 14:08:35 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_131.htm Background Annan: Talks suspended not collapsed Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:19:17 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_130.htm Background Rice demands action / Rice faults leadership Tue, 26 Feb 2008 19:09:20 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_129.htm Background Annan meets Raila and Kibaki over deadlock Mon, 25 Feb 2008 22:28:01 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/Daily-Nation_newsid=117.pdf Background Government: Four contentious issues Sun, 24 Feb 2008 17:18:09 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_128.htm Background Kenya edges Close to deal [Standard - Nairobi] Sun, 24 Feb 2008 16:09:14 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/Standard_id=1143982339&cid=4.pdf Background UK gives 'all clear' for travel to Kenya. Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:32:52 GMT Travel We no longer advise against travel to Western, Nyanza and Rift Valley Provinces. We advise against ... all township or slum areas .......Kibera, Mathare, Huruma, Kariobangi, Kawangware, and Eastleigh. Up to 290,000 British tourists visit Kenya every year (Source: Kenya Tourist Board). The main types of incident for which British nationals required consular assistance in Kenya in 2007 were for: replacing lost or stolen passports (over 160 cases); dealing with arrests or detentions, for a variety of offences (23 cases); deaths, mainly from natural causes (17 cases); and hospitalisations, mainly due to road accidents (16 cases). ]]> Bush fire in Nakuru wildlife park (day 2) Sat, 23 Feb 2008 14:22:51 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_127.htm Background News The last hurdle to new prime minister Sat, 23 Feb 2008 09:32:51 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_126.htm Background News Austria & Finland lift travel advisory Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:57:02 GMT Travel Hope over PM deal / Deal in the making / Kenyan rivals in possible breakthrough on PM Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:35:30 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_125.htm Background News KENYA TOURISM: UPDATES Fri, 22 Feb 2008 08:35:29 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_124.htm Travel Switzerland removes advise against travel to Kenya - offers clear advice Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:18:15 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_123.htm Travel MARA no more risk than normal - France relaxes travel advisory Thu, 21 Feb 2008 08:18:14 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_122.htm Travel ODM threatens renewed protests Wed, 20 Feb 2008 20:43:28 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_121.htm Background News Kibaki’s proposals on how to end poll crisis Tue, 19 Feb 2008 22:34:05 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_120.htm Background News Coalition agenda as Rice arrives for talks Mon, 18 Feb 2008 07:16:10 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_119.htm Background News Why world’s attention is focused on Kenya (A peculiarly Kenyan perspective) Sun, 17 Feb 2008 14:04:00 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_118.htm Background News Tourists returning to Kenya ? Sun, 17 Feb 2008 08:17:40 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_117.htm Travel Annan: what we have agreed on so far Sat, 16 Feb 2008 13:05:14 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/ANNAN_16_FEB_SPEACH.PDF Background News FULL TEXT as PDF link. Speech by former UN secretary general Kofi Annan during his media briefing at the Serena Hotel. "The parties worked well together during their two days at Kilaguni — often in mixed groups and by themselves — showing their strong commitment to peace and reconciliation in Kenya. They reached agreement on a range of issues, and narrowed considerably the options for a governance structure."]]> Italian Government Relaxes Travel Advisory Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:35:24 GMT Travel Foreign missions in dilemma Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:44:32 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_114.htm Background News Bush backs power sharing deal Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:30:40 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_116.htm Background News KENYA TOURISM DAILY UPDATES Sat, 16 Feb 2008 12:29:03 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_115.htm Travel Parties agree on new charter / Kenya constitution 'within year' Thu, 14 Feb 2008 21:06:37 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_113.htm Background News Kenya crisis talks adjourned to Monday Thu, 14 Feb 2008 16:20:27 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_112.htm Background News Renewed pressure as saboteurs warned (UK & Switzerland warn against talks failure) Thu, 14 Feb 2008 07:08:31 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_111.htm Background News Reisewarnung fuer Kenia abgeschwaecht (German advisory relaxed) Wed, 13 Feb 2008 12:28:59 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/gov_advisory.asp Travel A blot on the talks (& some of what as said yesterday) Wed, 13 Feb 2008 07:03:30 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_110.htm Background News UK Government relaxes advisory Mon, 11 Feb 2008 15:21:16 GMT Travel We no longer advise against all but essential travel to Narok district."]]> Optimism at Kenya talks, negotiators urge patience Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:48:11 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_105.htm Background News On the threshold Mon, 11 Feb 2008 13:34:19 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_104.htm Background News Britons defy "misleading" media, wed in Kenya {Media 'tone' changing} Sun, 10 Feb 2008 10:15:22 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_103.htm Background News Perpetrators of violence to be prosecuted, says Kibaki Sat, 9 Feb 2008 19:53:26 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/Standard_mnu=details&id=11439816.pdf Background News Kenya rivals near deal, tough talks lie ahead Sat, 9 Feb 2008 12:14:03 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_100.htm Background News Annan: “We’ve reached far on political issues" Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:16:53 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_99.htm Background News Kenya parties see progress but no deal Fri, 8 Feb 2008 16:00:34 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_98.htm Background News Kenya peace talks 'breakthrough' Fri, 8 Feb 2008 14:36:49 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_97.htm Background News Kenya govt sees end in sight at crisis talks Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:47:09 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_96.htm Background News KENYA TOURISM UPDATES (partners in Nairobi) Fri, 8 Feb 2008 13:45:39 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_95.htm Travel Information Raila: ODM flexible at talks Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:32:36 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_92.htm Background News UN warns leaders Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:42:15 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_94.htm Background News Come back to Kenya, government urges foreigners Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:29:45 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_91.htm Travel Information Policeman to face murder charges over Kisumu killings Fri, 8 Feb 2008 07:25:00 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_93.htm Background News US (& Canada) slaps travel ban on MPs Thu, 7 Feb 2008 07:24:28 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_89.htm Background News UK Government further relaxes advisory Wed, 6 Feb 2008 23:11:59 GMT Background News Kenya sees crisis hitting 2008 growth target Wed, 6 Feb 2008 12:14:23 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_84.htm Background News Government lifts ban on live coverage Tue, 5 Feb 2008 17:17:42 GMT Travel Information Bank imposes changes in credits on MARA 2008 registration Wed, 30 Jan 2008 07:06:03 GMT Meeting Information 2nd deposit payment deadline extended for 1 month Sun, 27 Jan 2008 15:17:27 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_64.htm Travel Information OPTIONAL ACTIVITIES at MARA 2008 Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:22:01 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_52.htm Background News EXCURSIONS around Nairobi Fri, 18 Jan 2008 08:20:36 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_51.htm Background News KENYA VISA - information update (including re-entry from Tanzania / Zanzibar) Sun, 30 Dec 2007 12:19:11 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_50.htm Meeting Information MARA update Wed, 19 Dec 2007 11:53:47 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/Information Update-December07.pdf Meeting Information SAA schedule additional flights Johannesburg - Nairobi Tue, 30 Oct 2007 20:44:55 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_48.htm Meeting Information 5th AAPS Congress, University of Nairobi (July 2008) Mon, 17 Sep 2007 13:10:15 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_47.htm Background News Flying from EUROPE to Nairobi for arrival on July 19: issues ! Sat, 1 Sep 2007 23:29:52 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_46.htm Background News Nairobi - Mara - Nairobi : TRANSFER options Sat, 1 Sep 2007 15:29:37 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_45.htm Meeting Information Pelicans Boost Lake Nakuru, Kenya Attractions Thu, 30 Aug 2007 16:37:06 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_44.htm Background News Included in ALL MARA 2008 overland safari itineraries Bird enthusiasts visiting Lake Nakuru to watch the world-famous flamingoes are getting more than what they had bargained for, following the recent arrival of more bird species in the park. Leading the pack of new attractions are the pelicans whose number has surged to more 2,000 birds in the past two months.]]> AIR CHARTER rates now available between Nairobi & the MARA Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:36:01 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_43.htm Meeting Information GOVERNORS LUXURY CAMPS added to MARA 2008 Portfolio Tue, 28 Aug 2007 22:29:46 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_42.htm Meeting Information STAR ALLIANCE Travel via FRANKFURT: Issues ! Wed, 15 Aug 2007 09:13:08 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_41.htm Meeting Information MARA 2008 Delegates listed ! Sun, 12 Aug 2007 13:25:19 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_40.htm Meeting Information Pre / Post meeting Safari & tours Thu, 24 May 2007 09:51:22 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_38.htm Meeting Information Africa: Still the "Dark Continent" Thu, 24 May 2007 07:06:25 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_37.htm Background News Travel info for MARA delegates attending either ICE or Hibernation meetings Mon, 7 May 2007 11:26:27 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_36.htm Meeting Information Local charges on Park Fees certain to increase for the Maasai Mara Tue, 24 Apr 2007 09:35:45 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_30.htm Meeting Information Reconstruction of Maasai Mara roads gets underway Tue, 24 Apr 2007 08:31:12 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_34.htm Background News Wildlife policy rules out sport hunting Fri, 30 Mar 2007 15:50:49 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_33.htm Background News PBZ agree to publish the symposia synthesia Tue, 27 Mar 2007 07:02:13 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_32.htm Meeting Information ]]> Virgin Atlantic extend routing in 2007 to Nairobi Tue, 13 Mar 2007 20:13:46 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_31.htm Background News Singapore Airlines intends to fly to Nairobi Sun, 18 Feb 2007 23:23:19 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_29.htm Background News Hibernation Symposium changes venue & dates Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:12:38 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_27.htm Background News Science magazine reports on African Science Mon, 12 Feb 2007 23:10:49 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_26.htm Background News Science reports:- Science and technology (S&T), although billed as the main themes of last week's African Union (AU) summit in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, had to wait as leaders addressed pressing issues such as the Darfur conflict. ]]> Maasai Mara tourist ban Sat, 20 Jan 2007 17:26:01 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_25.htm Background News Accommodation update Thu, 11 Jan 2007 17:13:59 GMT http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_24.htm Meeting Information Mara 2008 delegates: traveling / attending with families Fri, 8 Sep 2006 16:23:56 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_22.htm Meeting Information Maasai Mara among world's top 10 tourist sites Fri, 25 Aug 2006 08:31:13 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_21.htm Background News Keekorok Lodge comes on-board for MARA 2008 Wed, 23 Aug 2006 08:07:10 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_20.htm Meeting Information Family Packages for MARA 2008 ? Mon, 7 Aug 2006 11:49:09 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_16.htm Meeting Information VAT Tax increase in Kenya 2006/2007 bduget Thu, 29 Jun 2006 15:49:23 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_13.htm Meeting Information AAPS Congress - Nairobi, Kenya. July 27 - August 1, 2008 Mon, 12 Jun 2006 08:22:30 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_9.htm Meeting Information Admissions crisis for Kenyan Universities? Tue, 27 Jun 2006 08:47:19 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_12.htm Background News Support for student travel to MARA 2008 Thu, 29 Jun 2006 17:28:20 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_3.htm Meeting Information New charges for parks necessary, says Kenya Tourist Board Wed, 7 Jun 2006 08:20:15 +0100 http://www.natural-events.com/mara/news/news_8.htm Background News These charges appear as a Government Surcharge in the MARA 2008 fee schedule]]>