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A
RECORD YEAR FOR KIBO
Thanks
to your support, Kibo has completed its most
successful year ever. We are certainly pleased
to end the decade and the century on such a
positive note! We look forward to continuing
our commitment to provide your clients with
a genuine and memorable safari into the new
millennium.
Highlighted
here are some of the projects and changes we
implemented in 1999 in our ongoing efforts to
upgrade our product and services:
A
new 7 passenger van was purchased to facilitate
transfers from Nairobi to Arusha. Having one
of our staff assist clients through customs
and immigration at the Namanga border smoothes
out the process considerably.
Several
new supply vehicles have been purchased.
Our
safari vehicles offer the ultimate in comfort
and ease of photography. Two Land Cruisers were
added bringing our fleet to a total of nine,
and two Land Rovers are scheduled to be delivered
in early 2000.
All
camp and vehicle first aid kits were re-fitted
to ensure that essential elements are available
in the event of minor medical requirements.
We
moved our executive offices to the Sombatini
area of Arusha. Now our offices, stores and
workshops are all in one location. Wešre maintaining
the booking office at AICC until we can assure
state of the art communications in our new location
and then wešll move everyone.
GUIDES
GUIDES GUIDES
By
far the majority of comments we get from clients
after a Kibo safari regard our guides. We believe
that wešve got the best guides in all of east
Africa. They are committed, knowledgeable naturalists
with a passion for the wilderness. They love
their work and get great satisfaction from showing
Tanzania to our visitors. The difference between
a great safari and a mediocre one will always
be the guide.
Following
are some comments from folks who went on a Kibo
safari in 1999:
ŗOur
guide Karashi made our trip. He taught us
a lot about birding and the habit of wildlife.
As we were travelling with a small child he
was very attentive and made many suggestions
that were age-appropriate, 8 yrs old and she
was never bored!˛
ŗPatrick
has an exceptional knowledge of wildlife,
birds, culture, history and government. Also
a great ability to spot the animals and find
them patiently. He answered our questions
so both adult and child could understand the
answers. Hešs a great host and made our trip
enjoyable and a great experience.˛
ŗI
was extremely impressed with our guidešs knowledge.
He is a great birder. I had never seen so
much game during my previous trips to Africa.
We had approx. 6 leopard sightings, tons of
cheetah and lion etc. At all of the sightings
he let us stay as long or short as we wanted.
He did a very good job of keeping us away
from the crowds even in the Crater which can
be a difficult task! I would recommend Kibo,
especially if the guests are interested in
learning detailed information about the wildlife.˛
ŗWe
just wanted to send you a note to repeat what
we said in Arusha - we had a wonderful time
during our safari in Tanzania! ...the week
in Tanzania was clearly the high point. We
felt very fortunate to have Hagai as our guide
-- he is not only incredibly knowledgeable
and a very nice guy, but he also has an uncanny
ability to get away from all the other safari
vehicles. He really made it a perfect trip.
Once again, our thanks to all of you for a
wonderful safari.˛
ŗOur
guide was fantastic. I would refer others
to Kibo Safaris and this particular guide...
Dieter has a tremendous personality. He took
the time with us to explain what we saw and
he has a keen eye for spotting animals invisible
to the naked eye. He is a great storyteller
and has extensive knowledge of the African
animal kingdom. Kibo is very lucky to have
him as a guide.˛
ŗOur
guide was truly wonderful. He ensured that
our trip went smoothly and whenever a small
problem came up he fixed it right away. He
even found me a doctor out of the middle of
nowhere. Not only was he an excellent, knowledgeable
guide but he was also very personable and
friendly. We genuinely liked spending time
with him and learned a great deal about the
animals and the ecosystem of Africa from him.˛
ŗWe
wanted to write you right away and say THANK
YOU for all of your warm hospitality and kindness
while we were in Tanzania. We both feel we
made some new and very good friends! We have
taken lots of great vacations, but our time
in Tanzania was the BEST! Your new offices
and home are great! By the way, on our way
to Kenya via Kilimanjaro - we flew over Arusha
and were instantly able to spot the Kibo offices
from the air. They really stand out and are
beautiful from above!
Now
we'd like to tell you about our guide, Julius.
He was absolutely TERRIFIC! Julius really
made our trip a wonderful experience and was
the most memorable and important aspect of
our whole vacation. From the very beginning,
Julius was good-natured, warm, professional,
funny, kind, and a true gentleman. We learned
very quickly that we could totally trust him
to look out for our best interests and comfort
in Tanzania. On a daily basis, we were astounded
by his knowledge of each animal, his superb
ability to spot the animals, and his grasp
of information about the parks, geography,
country, vegetation, and people.
We
saw a leopard that others had passed, several
cheetahs - including two with a new kill,
and the ŗBig 5˛ in 3 days. However, Julius
did not just focus on the big, well known
animals, we were able to see and learn about
lots of small animals, insects, birds, flowers,
and vegetation that really made our safari
fascinating. These are all things other tourists
were not seeing. ...we did not meet any other
guide who could even compare with the knowledge,
expertise, and interpersonal skills that Julius
had. This was confirmed daily when we visited
with other tourists at night, who were invariably
envious of our fun times and great wildlife
experiences with Julius.
Many
of our friends are curious about out African
trip and are wondering if they should take
a similar trip. We will definitely tell them
to Go and have fun. Use Kibo...
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Once again, thank you for everything. We are
looking forward to a long and lasting friendship
with you!˛
KIBO
REPRESENTATIVE IN THE USA
Andy
Harris, former owner of Baobab Safari Company
in San Francisco, is Kibošs representative in
the states. He can assist with any marketing
materials or information you may need, and will
be happy to conference call with you and your
client to help close a sale if necessary. Contact
Andy at 415-648-6551. Sorry, he does not take
bookings. Please continue to speak to our operations
staff in Arusha for quotations and bookings.
ORGANIC
GARDENING IN ARUSHA
Our
managing director, Willy Chambulo, has among
his many unique talents a very green thumb.
Under Willyšs expert supervision, wešve planted
a large organic garden on our Sombatini compound.
Tanzania has a wonderful climate for growing
and our goal is to supply our camps with fresh
produce and salad greens for as much of the
year as possible. We also hope our trees will
begin producing avocados, papayas and lemons
for our needs as well.
WILDLIFE
SIGHTINGS
Most
people choose to go on safari because of the
wildlife. While they may be unexpectedly surprised
at the beauty of the landscape and the friendliness
of the people, itšs the animals which draw them
to Africa. If youšve been keeping up with the
newsletters wešve been emailing to agents over
the last year, youšll know that Kibošs clients
have been fortunate in this arena. Itšs no surprise
to us - Tanzania is a wilderness wonderland,
rich in many species of African mammals, birds
and reptiles. Below are some of the exceptional
encounters had by Kibo clients in 1999:
- Wild
Dogs spotted in Tarangire National Park (4
adults 5 juveniles)
- A
pair of lions mating all night right in Kibo
Camp
- Multiple
leopard sightings on safari (as many as 9!)2
cheetah, 1 leopard and a male lion all in
the space of an hour
- Many
river crossings with the drama of crocodile
vs. wildebeest
- Up
to 120 bird species spotted on one safariAll
this and more awaits your clients on a Kibo
safari!
CHILDREN
ON SAFARI
At
Kibo we love children and we love to take them
on safari. Wešve taken children as young as
three with outstanding results. With a little
foresight and careful planning, a family vacation
in Tanzania can be the best holiday ever. Contact
our operations staff for details.
NEW
FOR 2000 THE GREAT MIGRATION SAFARI
This
new scheduled safari goes with a minimum of
4 pax and offers the best in Northern Tanzania
with a combination of Kibo Luxury Camps (Classic
Camp) and lodge and farm stays. Depending on
the weather, we may switch to Serena Lodge at
the Crater in the cold months. Wešve built the
itinerary around the KLM scheduled flights into
Kilimanjaro International Airport in Arusha
but itšs possible to accommodate passengers
coming from Nairobi as well.
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