African Springs Safaris Ltd

06/09/2024

22/08/2024

You have NO idea how much of a difference that being a part of this program impacts the Olmalaika Home and the little humans that call it home.

If you are a part of our program - THANK YOU!
If you are considering joining - DO IT! It's life changing!

“FOSTER” and Angel Program
*Friendship, Opportunity, Sharing, Teaching, Encouraging, Respect

“Fostering” enables all the children at The Olmalaika Trust to begin healing and attend school. It also enables little ones to be safe and loved and either return to extended family or get brand new "forever families. When you join the program you will receive photos and updates every month about the child(ren) or baby you choose or you can simply opt to donate into the program and get updates on all the babies and girls.

If you would like to ‘foster’ a child/baby, you can choose from three different tiers
Tier 1 ($25/month)
Tier 2 ($50/month)
Tier 3 ($100/month)

A ‘foster 'commitment runs from January to December and can be renewed at the end of each year.

Communicating with the girls:

How to give:

Option A: (501(c)3 in the US)
Write your check(s) to THE OLMALAIKA
(earmark it “Foster” an Angel)
Mail to:
8712 N Ridge Ave
Berrien Springs MI 49103

Option B:
Use a credit card via https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=XQ3N3ZW3RNM2W

Option C:
Bank transfers either to our US Bank (BOA) or to our Kenyan Bank (NCBA)

For questions email: [email protected]

Thank you for enabling lives to be changed! xo

07/08/2024

Four leopard sightings and summiting Mt. Kenya.... what more is there to do??

05/08/2024

We have HONEY!!🍯🌻🐝

Raw Wildflower & Lavender Honey from our very own beehives here at The Olmalaika Trust

In our bottles:
1.35 kilos ~ 1500/- (USD15.00)
650gm ~ 800/- (USD8.00)
200gm ~ 300/- (USD3.00)

In your container -
1 kilo ~ 1000/- (USD10.00)
500gm ~ 500/- (USD5.00)
250gm ~ 300/- (USD3.00)

Msg us on fb or whatsapp 0713 010092 if you want some

04/08/2024

We need to know who's coming - we are doing reservations for lodging etc and will be working on dentist and doctor licenses. Please go to the website and fill out the Giving Safari Form
www.theolmalaikatrust.org

Send a message to learn more

26/06/2024

Just came back from our June 2024 A Giving Safari - Olmalaika Trust, Kenya last day out in the Maasai Mara National Reserve ~

In one tree the leopard had her original kill - a full grown female bushbuck, and then when a hyena started snooping around she brought up another kill into the tree next to it - this time a baby bushbuck - maybe a newborn or maybe the mother had been pregnant, either way the leopard was not sharing ANYTHING with the wishful hyena

19/06/2024

Tsavo East & Tsavo West, Amboseli, Kenya
June 2024

Send a message to learn more

10/06/2024

Flamingos ~ Lake Elementaita Wildlife Sanctuary
May 2024

08/06/2024

White Rhino -
Meru National Park ~ May 2024

07/06/2024

The Oryx ~
Samburu May 2024

04/06/2024

It's incredibly sad that the Maasai Mara National Reserve has stated they will no longer allow private vehicles into the park -

As a child I grew up spending numerous days/nights with my parents in the Mara and as an adult we packed up the vehicle almost every month with our own tent, sleeping bags, little gas stove and food - drove down to the Mara with our children and enjoy the incredible wildlife and beauty that the Mara has to offer.

Our kids are grown now - but they will never forget their childhood - and how they learned to identify the foot prints that seemed to silently appear in the morning around the tent, the sounds of the birds and animals and enjoy the silent moments just before the leopard pounced in its dinner or watch a cheetah zig and zag thru the savanna after its prey. Our children didnt need a safari land cruiser or a "guide" to educate them - they had their parents - parents who loved time in nature and enjoyed family time.

To think those chilly early mornings where our children could see their breath as they stood on the back seat of our Pajero looking out the hatch or simply enjoying a bowl of granola, a cold glass of mango juice or a mug of hot chocolate as a family in your own vehicle while watching a pride of lions eat their breakfast are gone makes me sad.

We have turned into a world of greed - a world that struggles to give - always needing more, bigger and better.

Truly a sad day for families that simply enjoy nature and personal time.

20/05/2024

Rescued her this morning from an area with lots of little children and traffic then released her in our shamba in the passion fruit. She's quite large so am thinking we might have some little ones soon.

22/04/2024

This coming weekends program -
There are still a few slots open. Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation charges 5000/- plus VAT for the course.
*Lodging and meals are NOT included.

Whatsapp: 0713 010092 for more information.

COURSE OUTLINE - DAY 1 (April 28)

INTRODUCTION
A brief look at THE TAYLOR ASHE
ANTIVENOM FOUNDATION and what we do.

Emergency Contacts.

Further learning - resources

BASICS OF SNAKE BIOLOGY AND ECOLOGY
Distribution
Biology
Habitat
Diet
Hunting strategies
Fang structure
Venom

SNAKE ID AND COMMON SNAKES IN THE AREA
How to identify the venomous snakes and
some of the common harmless ones.

COURSE OUTLINE - DAY 2 (April 29)

SNAKEBITE FIRSTAID
A look at what to do immediately following a
snakebite.

DANGEROUS SCORPIONS
Identification of dangerous scorpions
How to deal with bites and stings.

SNAKEBITE PREVENTION VIDEO
Audiovisual

PRACTICAL DEMONSTRATION
A demonstration on safe "hands-off" removal
of venomous snakes.

An opportunity to perform the techniques on
venomous snakes .

18/04/2024

The highways and byways of Kenya- been hanging out in the tea plantations today

11/04/2024

Buffalo Springs National Reserve

11/04/2024

Buffalo Springs

05/04/2024

02/04/2024

The Olmalaika Trust is hosting Snake Awareness Training:
The cost is 5000/- per person which goes to the Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation.
*Lodging and meals are not included.
Please contact us if you would like to participate. There is a limited amount of space left:
Whatsapp: 0713010092
Email: [email protected]

29/03/2024

Maasai Mara - March 23, 2024
Black Rhino

21/03/2024

The cost is 5000/- per person which goes to the Taylor Ashe Antivenom Foundation.
*Lodging and meals are not included.

Please contact us if you are interested:
Whatsapp: 0713010092
Email: [email protected]

16/02/2024

East African Reptiles Snake Awareness Training is coming to The Olmalaika Trust and we are wanting to encourage the camps, lodges and communities around us to be a part of the training.

The dates are: April 27 (all day) and April 28 (half day)

There is a limit on how many can attend (20 people total - 5 slots have already been confirmed) -- and there is a cost per person which goes directly to East African Reptiles.

It's a fantastic way for you to be aware of the world around you, be able to respond in an emergency situation and help keep your communities and camps/lodges as safe a possible.

Please contact us on whatsapp if you have questions or want more info 0713 010 092 (No phone calls please)

02/01/2024

Visa Free Kenya in 2024 is equivalent to saying Primary School is free in Kenya -

Beware - NOTHING is as it sounds 🤣

28/10/2023

As of September 2023 KWS (Kenya Wildlife Services) began charging guests Nairobi Park Fees for visiting Sheldricks.

Sheldricks cost is $20 per person
KWS is now requiring $45 per person which include surcharges and a parking fee of approx $5 as well as a $5 fee for your driver.
*Cash is not allowed - they require it to be paid via a credit card which incurs extra service charges.

So please note there will be the following additional costs for the remainder of 2023 when visiting Sheldricks for their public viewing at 11am.

$75 per person

*Note we have not confirmed KWS park fee costs for 2024 yet, but it sounds like it will be $100 per person which would make a visit to Sheldricks - $130 USD (approx) per person.

26/10/2023

Effective from 01st January 2024 – and for travel through 30th June Maasai Mara Entry Fees when staying in the Reserve for 2024

Non-residents will increase from US$70 USD to US$100 per person per day.
From 1st July 2024 – and for travel through 31st December 2024 – Park Fees for non-residents will increase to US$200 per person per day.

Effective from 01st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 – Park Fees for Residents will increase from KES 1,200/- to KES 4,500/- per person per day
Effective from 01st January 2024 to 31st December 2024 – Park Fees for Citizens will increase from KES 1,000/- to KES 3,000/- per person per day

13/07/2023

They are here!!

09/06/2023

Are you coming to the Maasai Mara National Reserve? If you are going in or out of the Sekenani Gate be sure to stop by at the Beats Of Beads Trust and while there take a minute or two and enjoy one or more of these yummy chocolate bites and a cup of tea or a cold drink.

Its even a perfect place to pop in while your driver/guide is paying for your entry into the Reserve - they have a little gift shop that has items that the beading ladies in Sekenani make as well as other items and a Bead Museum that you can visit and it only takes about 20 minutes to be guided thru it and learn more about the history of beads in Kenya.

Plus super clean and nice washrooms!

*Note there is a cost for visiting the Museum - which goes to help cover the costs of the museum and pay the staff.
*And while inside their gate you wont be hassled by all the ladies selling items at the gate 😉