Category: Safari

Fred the driver all dressed up for an evening drive with "Betty" the Kombi van.

Be Guided By A Capable Guide And Expert VW Mechanic On Your Memorable Tour Through Uganda. Kombi Nation Tours Promises A Trip Of A Life Time. See For Your Self.

By Chicamod.com In case you want to have a tour in Uganda and you are cracking up your head on which Tour Company will be able to provide you a service to remember, then Kombi Nation Tours might be the one. What stands out is that they run trips throughout Uganda in 1970’s VW campervans … read more

Top Most Things To Do In Nairobi

The bustling city of Nairobi began as a railway town during the construction of the Kenya-Uganda railway. It soon became the administrative headquarters of the protectorate, and then later, the capital of Kenya. As the Lonely Planet describes it, many use Nairobi as a base rather than a destination. However, will a little patience, luck, … read more

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Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Wins The Best Airport In Africa

By Salem Lorot Nairobi Kenya’s Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has won the best airport in Africa in the just concluded World Route Airport Marketing awards 2012 in Abu Dhabi UAE. The Routes Airport Marketing Awards are the world's most prestigious Airport Awards because they recognize excellence in the air service industry by airports and are … read more

Hollywood Actress To Wed In Kenya

By Chicamod.com If you might recall, we highlighted a story of Dirk Nowitzki wedding Jessica in Kenya, and now Jennifer Aniston and Justin Theroux are set to marry in December, and Kenya is their destination of choice Jennifer Joanna Aniston, aged 43, widely known from her role on the popular TV Show “Friends” and also as … read more

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Thought Of 7 Natural Wonders Of Africa? Now You Can Vote For Them

By Chicamod.com Colossus of Rhodes.Hanging Gardens of Babylon.Mausoleum of Halicarnassus.Pharos of Alexandria.Phidias’ statute of Zeus at Olympia.Pyramids of Egypt.Temple of Artemis at Ephesus. These are the Seven wonders of the ancient world. They are cast on stone. They are immortalized in our history books. In other words, you  cannot vote for them. Red Sea Reef. … read more

Best Hotel In The World Is In Tanzania!!

Located in the Serengeti, Tanzania is the Singita Gurumeti reserve. Here you will find the World’s Best Hotel Overall. Sasakwa and Faru Faru Lodges, plus Sabora tented camp all offer unparalleled luxury in the thick of the wild – a true luxurious African wild experience. For the most breathtaking views of the Serengeti, Singita Sasakwa is the … read more

Discover Zanzibar: The Perfect Boutique Hotel Introducing You To The Zanzibari Culture

  Hurumzi in Zanzibar is yet another brilliant find that Chicamod unearthed recently. Your stay here will be filled with plenty of sight-seeing, and many tours are available to you. For starters, you shall head on over to Kizimkazi which is undoubtedly the oldest remnant of colonial settlement in East Africa, dating back to the … read more

Thinking of Getting Away? Discover A Luxurious Piece of ‘Heaven’ ─ Swahili Beach

By Chicamod.com Are you tired of the same old boring places? Are you looking for something fresh, something dreamy, something exciting and exotic?! Whatever kind of life-style, the Kenyan coastline is ripe and ready to shed your troubles as you're taken aback by the enchanting beauty of the Kenya Coast. The escape will be Swahili … read more

Must Watch! Africa ─ Into The Wild

Chicamod.com We are so excited for the video Africa ─ Into The Wild shot by Devan Graham. Devin’s memorable trip to Kenya highlights his experience visiting different establishments like Elephant Camp, Swahili Beach, participating in a wide range of activities like Balloon Safari over the Masai Mara, having breakfast in the open savannah skies, Kite … read more

Tour Mara This September With The BBC Presenter And Maasai Guide Loseeya

By Chicamod.com How about being in a team of 8 people from 23rd-28th September this year who will be touring the Mara Conservancy in an event dubbed “Jackson Five Mara West Encounter”? From those dates, there would be the Wildebeest Migration at the Mara Conservancy, Kenya, which has been termed as the 8th Wonder of … read more

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East Africa’s Best Travel Services ─ See Who Made It. The World Travel Awards

By ChicaMod.com East Africa is doubtlessly a beautiful, unforgettable place, and this can be seen from the number of nominations it garners for itself in this year’s World Travel Awards. Kenya Airways got three nominations, for Africa’s Leading Airline, Africa’s Leading Airline Business Class and Africa’s Leading Airline Economy Class. Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport was also … read more

What Everybody Ought To Know About The Most Powerful Flows Of Natural Water, The Jewel of The Nile ─ Paraa Lodge And The Most Lavish Hunting Safari Ever – 1.8 Million Dollars!

By ChicaMod.com Nestled in the North Western part of Uganda overlooking the magnificent River Nile as it journeys from Lake Victoria grandiosely pouring into the Mediterranean Sea and sitting adjacent to one of the world’s most powerful flows of natural water the majestic Murchison Falls is Paraa Lodge – the Jewel of the Nile Paraa … read more

Kyaninga Lodge and Homes: Elegance At Its Peak

By ChicaMod.com If anyone would have told you this picturesque and elegant establishment is right in the heart of Uganda, one might have possibly disputed. This chic establishment that without a doubt looks like  could  come out of an architectural digest page is set against a stunning backdrop of Lake Kyaninga and the legendary   Rwenzori’s,  … read more

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Vote Now: The Safari Awards 2012 – See Superb Photos Of The Winners

By ChicaMod.com “Accommodation and cuisine are a vital element to the enjoyment of any safari but our aim is to identify the safari companies that provide the best overall safari experience, regardless of expense. The purpose of The Safari Awards is to recognize excellence amongst the very best safari lodges and operators in Africa.” Safari … read more

This Is Uganda: The # 1 Number One Best Destination For 2012 By Lonely Planet

By ChicaMod.com Despite the world’s focus on Uganda’s political and social woes, the Pearl of Africa still has a lot to offer: snowcapped 'Mountains of the Moon" mighty River Nile, warm people and rich culture, variety of untapped flora and fauna not to mention the food this country is truly a gem waiting to be … read more

What!! You’ve Never Been To Tanzania?

By ChicaMod Editor The generation sired of the 80s has finally grown up, and is living life on the fast lane, biting into it with a large shovel. We are finally able to work, to afford a house, perhaps a car. We can finally buy our own drinks! To many, that is the hallmark of growing … read more

Tribe Hotel, Nairobi

Are You Looking For a Place to Stay? Tribe Hotel, Nairobi Might Be Right for You

By ChicaMod.com If you are trying to figure out where to stay in Nairobi, you may not have to look any further as Tribe Hotel has put together a video showcasing the amenities and services offered. Tribe takes hospitality to its essence. Back to the nomadic days  when a weary traveler  was greeted with warmth, … read more

Serene Lamu

Discover Lamu – Serene

 By ChicaMod Editor Sinfully serene. That’s my opinion of this place, this tropical archipelago and the oldest of the world’s Swahili settlements. In Lamu, everything follows the town’s own rhythm. It is a medieval stone town, surrounded by rolling dunes and endless beaches, where tiny villages nestle among coconut and mango plantations and lateen sailed … read more

All in a day: What to do in Nairobi

By ChicaMod.com So if you were to visit Nairobi, and you absolutely had one, and only one day to spare  what would you do? Well, Tribe Hotel has you covered. Check out this exquisite video highlighting how to spend your one day in Nairobi. Enjoy!

Mombasa Raha!

By ChicaMod Editor I know people from all the way in Europe who swear by Mombasa. They say that if it had ever been up to them to choose a birth place, then this island would be it! I think they exaggerate it a little. Or maybe it is the fact that I was born … read more