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Family on
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Kim Armstrong from Kijongo Bay Beach Resort in Tanzania
presented her resort to the Swedish guests from Koch Ljungberg
in Malmoe Denissee Tanguy and Josefin Palmen, both project
managers.
Ben J. Hurst, General Manager, Africa, Albatros, Denmark,
Heidi Holm, Manager, Unique Tours, Denmark and Matthias
Lemcke, Marketing Manager, Namibia Tourism, Frankfurt.
Depending on the date, the guests may have the possibility to
watch the miracle of life when little sea turtle babies hatching
and wandering to the water at Sange beach at Kijongo. Sange
Beach is one of the three official nesting sites in the Tanga region.
The Kijongo Bay Resort is situated on a quiet secluded beach on
the coast of Tanzania.
TMaziwe Island Marine Reserve is a small sand atoll about 8
kms from Pangani. The guests can take a boat trip to the island
for snorkeling around the diverse and beautiful coral reefs that
surround the island. It is the perfect start for the beginners in
the group, with a gentle walk into the ocean and the reefs only
a short swim away. When it is enough, relax under the shade,
set up and enjoy a picnic lunch or refreshment. Swim, snorkel,
or just lay-back and listen to the waves. There is something for
everyone.
The few villas are 8 km from the nearest village and between
Pangani and Saadani National Park.
The seven two story villas are excellent for families, who want
to show the African finest nature with all the possibilities of
playing for the family together.
New lodge to
open now
Since acquiring Lalibela in July 2016, the new owners have
embarked on a major land acquisition spree.
Lalibela now comprises just over 7,500 hectares of Big 5 land,
where game drives take place, and also approximately 3,000
hectares of non-Big 5 land which is used for various breeding
projects. No game drives take place in the breeding areas.
Shaun Hewett, sales manager of Lalibela:
“We are extremely fortunate that our Big 5 area has no public
roads through it which means vehicle traffic is limited to game
drive vehicles only. Additionally, much of the new land that has
been purchased is savannah grassland, which has an extremely
high carrying capacity compared to the Valley Bushveld biome
which is so common in the Eastern Cape. This means that we are
able to sustain huge numbers of antelope which, in turn, means
that we can have what we believe to be the densest population of
free-roaming lion in South Africa.”
The main lodge and pool area have also undergone a rejuvenation,
using a lighter and more contemporary palette.
Shaun Hewett, sales manager of Lalibela says: “Feedback from
both groups of tour operators on the educationals was extremely
positive, not only about the upgraded Lentaba Lodge, but also
about the soon-to-be-opened private villa. In addition, the
general consensus was that all the progressive changes in terms of
community and conservation upliftment that the new owners of
Lalibela have implemented since buying it in July last year, stands
the entire Eastern Cape tourism plant in good stead”.
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