Agents enjoy magical Kenya

Agents enjoy magical Kenya

A group of lucky travel agents from Australia have been out exploring what makes Kenya so magical, for the 2016 Magical Kenya Tourism Expo (MKTE2016).

The group stayed two nights in luxury at The Sanctuary at Ol Lentille in Laikipia then spent two unforgettable nights at Mara Expedition Camp in the famous Masai Mara National Reserve.

They enjoyed a local village visit, morning and evening game drives, had loads of amazing wildlife encounters in the Masai Mara, lunch at Mahali Mzuri (Sir Richard Branson’s property), evening sundowners and a morning hot air balloon flight over the Masai Mara.

In total, six buyers from Australia enjoyed the pre-famil activities before attending the MKTE2016 event in Nairobi.

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From right: Monet Tiran; South African Airways Vacations (USA), Amanda Pasley; African Travel Specialists, Bart Druitt; KTB Australia, Diana Lopez-Ruiz; Africa Adventure Consultants (USA), Lucie Lolicato; Outdoor Travel, Kerry Walters; The Africa Safari Co., Amee Burnicle-Tavita; Above & Beyond

 

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From right: Lucie Lolicato; Outdoor Travel, Kerry Walters; The Africa Safari Co., Amee Burnicle-Tavita; Above & Beyond, Monet Tiran; South African Airways Vacations (USA), Diana Lopez-Ruiz; Africa Adventure Consultants (USA), Bart Druitt; KTB Australia, Amanda Pasley; African Travel Specialists,

 

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From right: Monet Tiran; South African Airways Vacations (USA), Amanda Pasley; African Travel Specialists, Lucie Lolicato; Outdoor Travel, Ol Lentille Guide, Bart Druitt; KTB Australia, Kerry Walters; The Africa Safari Co., Amee Burnicle-Tavita; Above & Beyond, Diana Lopez-Ruiz; Africa Adventure Consultants (USA)

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