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The Eclipse

On November 3rd this year, the umbral path of totality will traverse the Northern part of Kenya in Turkana which will be the prime locati

Turkana is a remote place which is lightly populated with vivid tribes of Turkana, Gabra, Borana, Rendille and Samburu, who populate an area of wild rugged lanscapes, ranging from volcanic landscapes, and mountain ranges to barren plateaus with which lies Jade Sea jewel of Lake Turkana with shimmering waters and extensive shorelines.pture this magnificent display of nature in her grandeur. The largely conducive atmospheric conditions and meteorological records indicate a high percentage of clear skies during this event with the total eclipse expected late afternoon when both sun and moon are approaching the horizon. Turkana has been the site of past eclipses and the skies have always been clear. Read More

IMAGINE THE WORLD MUSIC CONCERT

Storymoja Hay Festival in conjunction with Urban Bites proudly presents Imagine the World music concert featuring the most fascinating and impressive bands such as FENA, STAN, SARABI, MUMALA, JEMEDARI & KIU. Being held at The National Museum of Kenya Courtyard, It will be the premium event of Africa’s largest literature festival. All who want to have mad fun are invited!

Silverbird Travel Plus recommends you attend this event and use it to network, connect learn, and meet people of different cultures Read More

Kenya Airways Set to Receive Boeing 777 -300ER Aircrafts

Kenya Airways one of the leading airline companies in Africa, is set to receive the first of three Boeing 777 – 300ER aircrafs this october. The Boeing 777 is a long-range twin-engine jet airliner manufactured by Boeing. It is also the world’s largest twinjet and has a typical seating capacity for 314 to 451 passengers, with a range of 5,235 to 9,380 nautical miles (9,695 to 17,370 km)

Commonly referred to as the “Triple Seven”, its distinguishing features include the largest-diameter turbofan engines of any aircraft, six wheels on each main landing gear, a circular fuselage cross-section and a blade-shaped tail cone. The 777 ranks as one of Boeing’s best-selling models and is the backbone of airlines such as Emirates. Read More

Qatar Airways increases passenger baggage allowance

Effective 1 September 2013, passengers flying Qatar Airways routes worldwide will have enhanced baggage allowances with additional baggage weight allowed per person.

Economy weight allowances have increased from 23kg to 30kg while Business and First Class have each increased from 30kg and 40kg to 40kg and 50kg respectively. The number of bags remains the same and dependent on the type of ticket purchased. The increased weight allowance does not apply when travelling to points that are regulated by per-piece allowance. Read More

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