Cheli & Peacock Safaris

21/03/2022

All eyes are on Tanzania as they join in on PCR free safaris - removing PCR test requirements for vaccinated travellers

With immediate effect, the below entry requirements are in place of travellers to Tanzania:

FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
- No PCR or NAAT test required for entry
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination with QR code (only vaccinations approved by WOH and United Republic of Tanzania)
- Complete Traveller Health Surveillance form via https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/ for the Tanzanian mainland and https://healthtravelznz.mohz.go.tz for Zanzibar
- Obtain a visa online via https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
- Travellers from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, India, Malawi, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Rwanda, and South Africa undergo Rapid Antigen Test on arrival at a cost of USD10 per person per test for the Tanzanian mainland and USD 25 per person per test for Zanzibar (booked before arrival when completing the Traveller Health Surveillance form)
- All departing passengers are required to adhere to the COVID-19 requirements outlined by their destination country or airline

UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS
- Negative PCR based COVID-19 or NAAT test within 72 hours before departure for Tanzania (children aged under 6 years are exempt from this requirement)
- Complete Traveller Health Surveillance form via https://afyamsafiri.moh.go.tz/ for the Tanzanian mainland and https://healthtravelznz.mohz.go.tz for Zanzibar
- Obtain a visa online via https://eservices.immigration.go.tz/visa/
- Travellers from Democratic Republic of the Congo, Egypt, France, India, Malawi, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States of America, Rwanda, and South Africa undergo Rapid Antigen Test on arrival at a cost of USD10 per person per test for the Tanzanian mainland and USD 25 per person per test for Zanzibar (booked before arrival when completing the Traveller Health Surveillance form)
- All departing passengers are required to adhere to the COVID-19 requirements outlined by their destination country or airline

11/03/2022

PCR Free Safaris are back!

We have waited two years to say that, and we are sure that you are all just as excited as we are.

With immediate effect, the below entry requirements are in place for travellers to Kenya:

FULLY VACCINATED TRAVELLERS
- No PCR test required for entry
- Proof of full COVID-19 vaccination
- Complete International Traveller Health Surveillance form via https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
- Obtain a visa online via http://www.evisa.go.ke/
- All departing passengers are required to adhere to the COVID-19 requirements outlined by their destination country or airline

UNVACCINATED TRAVELLERS
- Negative PCR based COVID-19 test within 72 hours before departure for Kenya (children aged under 5 years are exempt from this requirement)
- Rapid Test on arrival at a cost of USD 30 per person (children aged under 5 years are exempt from this requirement)
- Complete International Traveller Health Surveillance form via https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
- Obtain a visa online via http://www.evisa.go.ke/
- All departing passengers are required to adhere to the COVID-19 requirements outlined by their destination country or airline

28/06/2021

We're very proud to be selected as the Kenya destination expert for The Africa Hub
Join us for the Introduction to Kenya webinar tomorrow, Tuesday 29th June at 2pm (GMT) for a tour of Kenya's key safari areas and a brilliant starting point for selling safaris in Kenya
Register via https://www.theafricahub.co.uk/

25/04/2021

Our Commercial Director recently visited Amboseli in order to ensure that our partners in the area are practising all the necessary safety measures ahead of our guests’ arrival. This is the view he woke up to as he looked south toward the Kenya-Tanzania border.

24/04/2021

Our operations and guest service staff are in the process of receiving their coronavirus (COVID-19) vaccines. As we take steps toward recovery and begin to plan for the arrival of guests, we want to ensure that both our staff and our travellers are safe.

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04/02/2021

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards 2021 Top National Parks of the World
'This was the year travelers sought out spacious skies and sprawling plains—and these national parks delivered.' Of the 25 parks listed Kenya and Tanzania feature four times and there's no surprise to the fact that we plan, prepare and orchestrate bespoke itineraries to all of them!


https://www.tripadvisor.com/TravelersChoice-NationalParks-cTop10-g1

Tripadvisor Travelers' Choice Awards: Find the best things to do in the World as determined from ratings by travelers like you.

01/02/2021

Africa has many reasons why it remains a lower risk country to travel to when things start to normalise after COVID-19. Here' some of them.

15/01/2021

Time for some good news! Brighten your day reading about the fantastic donations and resultant projects being grown by The Land & Life Foundation.


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You don't want to miss this. January 2021 Happy New Year! We trust that you are in good health and spirit. We greatly enjoyed our partnership in the past year and looking forward to exploring together

06/01/2021

What It Was Like Going on a Safari Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic Travel + Leisure
Here's everything you need to know about going on an African safari during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a traveler who went. By

"To control the spread of the pandemic, the Kenyan government halted all domestic and international flights in March. On July 1, domestic airlines resumed flights, and on Aug. 1, international flights were reinstituted.
The country is open to international travelers, with health and safety measures in place. President Kenyatta and the Ministry of Health require all locals and travelers to a wear mask."
https://www.travelandleisure.com/trip-ideas/safaris/africa-safari-during-pandemic

Here's everything you need to know about going on an African safari during the coronavirus pandemic, according to a traveler who went.

31/12/2020

Here's to a year full of wonders, happiness, friendships, laughter, suitcases and exploration. We wish you the most spectacular 365 days and more. Happy New Year!

21/12/2020

From all of us at Cheli & Peacock Safaris, to all our valued safari partners, travellers and friends, we wish you happiness and peace this Holiday season.

12/12/2020

Jamhuri is the Swahili word for "republic", and the day officially marks the date when Kenya became a republic on the 12th December 1964.
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07/12/2020

It's December and that means Christmas is in the air! Buy these amazing Wildlife Warrior resource packs today via our secure online platform and change a child's life. How?

1. By buying just one pack we will donate it in your name to one youngster attending one of the Land & Life Foundation supported schools located near Elewana properties. Each pack contains 9 conservation topics and interactive activities with pictures and illustrations tailored to meet the children's needs.
2. $5 from the sales will be ploughed back to reprint more copies, meaning that we will be able to reach even more children!
3. The remaining $5 will go towards supporting a child's education in secondary school through our Wildlife Warrior Scholarship Programme.

The WWP packs will also be available this Christmas in the following Elewana properties: Tortilis Camp Amboseli Camp, Sand River Masai Mara Camp and AfroChic Diani Beach Diani. Cost: $10 if paying in cash and $12.50 if paying by VISA to cover wire fees. Before 2020 ends, make a difference!

02/12/2020

Karibu tena

02/12/2020

In January, Paolo Torchio guided a group for us and while staying at Sand River Masai Mara Camp he took this winning shot. Thank you to Angama Mara for running this prestigious competition and acknowledging the exceptional guides in our region.

24/11/2020

As we approach the gifting season, Cheli & Peacock Safaris is delighted to support . Powerful, never-before-seen limited prints created by two of the world’s leading fine print photographers David Yarrow Photography and Adrian Steirn, for sale only up to the 8th of December. All the profits will be donated to Space for Giants to help stop the illegal wildlife trade and protect the natural world on which all life depends.

Click on this link in https://leviathan.heni.com/space-for-giants/ for a once-in-a lifetime opportunity to buy one of these extraordinary prints from HENI for an incredibly good cause.

Space for Giants Art for Animals David Yarrow & Adrian Steirn Publisher: HENI EDITIONS Art with a purpose International conservation charity Space for Giants is releasing two new limited editions from world-famous photographers David Yarrow and Adrian Steirn as part of its Art for Nature...

21/11/2020

Jane, from Emerging Destinations, continues her travel tale:
THE AIRPORTS
The check-in line at ATL was longer than expected—mainly because Delta didn’t have enough of a staff or positions open. There were also more people than I expected at the airport, however, the thing that was most jarring was the fact that so few stores and restaurants were open. The thought of all of those lost jobs was heartbreaking.
Delta Sky Club in Terminal E was closed, so we walked over to the Delta lounge in Terminal F. We sat outside on their terrace—all the seats/tables were well-spaced. Shields up everywhere to protect their workers, etc. Lots of hand sanitising stations throughout the airport and markers on the floor for social distancing.

Landing in Nairobi was very smooth. Immigration used our QR code and they had a thermal camera for a temperature check before letting us through. People wearing masks at the airport—check. Hand sanitiser for passengers to use—check.

18/11/2020

Jane, from our partner company Emerging Destinations, recently arrived in Nairobi from Atlanta. In order to share her travel experiences, Jane has put together some notes of advice. Here are her pointers for BEFORE YOU LEAVE:

Travellers need a negative COVID-19 test done within 96 hours of arrival in Kenya. Because of that timing, I decided to pay for the test—because I needed a guarantee that the results would arrive before I went to the airport. Needless to say (because I’m now in Kenya) it came back negative. Woo-hoo!

The Kenya Government requires all travellers to fill out an online health form which generates a QR code to print out and use on arrival. You can keep it on your cell phone, but to play it safe,
I also printed out copies. (Delta Air Lines also gave us paperwork at the gate—a paper version of the same health form I had already filled out online.)

As of the 1st January 2021, visitors must obtain a Kenya visa in advance. There were glitches on the site with resizing photos so I just decided to get our visas upon arrival in Nairobi.

Stay tuned for many more of Jane's travel tips and tricks over the next few weeks.

https://ears.health.go.ke/airline_registration/
http://evisa.go.ke/evisa.html

17/11/2020

Our partner, Jane, from Emerging Destinations, has recently arrived in Nairobi. This is what she had to say:

ATLANTA TO NAIROBI
We did! We got here — Kenya! Arrived in Nairobi at midnight after the flight from Atlanta via Amsterdam. My first impression of arriving at Kenyatta International Airport is that Kenya is really cautious about COVID-19 protocols.

Stay tuned for Jane's travel tips and tricks over the next few weeks.

01/11/2020

10-DAY WALKING SAFARI

26/10/2020

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20/10/2020

Happy Mashujaa Day to all of our staff, guests and partners.

16/10/2020

While we may have not made our target, we did contribute to this extraordinary initiative.

Thank you to everyone who has made our Ride4Rangers initiative such a huge success. We have managed to raise a fantastic £329,000 after match funding, all in aid of conservation in Africa. What an achievement, we couldn’t have done it without you 🎉

11/10/2020

Please sign this petition for a review of the travel advice and travel corridor list for African countries.

Sign our petition to open air bridges to Africa and save African Travel

05/10/2020

On Friday 2nd October, the Cheli & Peacock Safaris team took to the trails and walked 10km for the wonderful charity initiative Ride4Rangers. The Kenyan based team explored Karura Forest in Nairobi and the Tanzanian based team walked through the Aga Khan Estate in Arusha. Collectively, we covered a distance of 310kms.

The fundraising for supports Tusk and ends at the end of October, the total has been established with generous match-funding.

Please show your support for our wonderful rangers and donate to the Cheli & Peacock JustGiving page here 👇
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/cheli-and-peacock-safaris

04/10/2020

Brigid Kosgei has no equal ... as the rain poured down this morning in London ... she crossed the line in two hours, 18.58 minutes. 🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪
While the fastest woman on earth is Kenyan, this , we'd like to celebrate the fastest animal on the planet, who is also Kenyan.🇰🇪🇰🇪🇰🇪 The common ostrich can attain speeds of up to 50 mph with an average speed of 30 mph. This means, that the average ostrich could finish a marathon in 45 minutes!