Skiing in 2013 - Another Great Plan!

In the past years, we Uniglobe Lets Go Travel have always organized Ski Trips for individuals interested in skiing. The fun filled adventure is mostly viewed as a sport, however it can just be simply an adventurous trip!

What is Skiing?

Skiing is a way of travelling over snow, using skis strapped to one's feet. In modern times it has been mostly an athletic activity. Skis are used in conjunction with boots that connect to the ski with use of a binding. Commonly, ski poles or "stocks" are used to improve balance and timing as well as for propulsion.

Skiing in 2013

Plans for the next Lets Go Ski Trip are complete! We shall be returning to Zurs, near Lech, in Austria, where we have had 9 successful ski holidays in the past! The plan is to fly from Nairobi on the night of Saturday 30th March, returning on the daylight flight on Monday 8th April, or if you prefer a longer holiday, on Wednesday 10th. Zurs is a great place for skiers of all abilities, most importantly it has a good reputation for late snow!

Full details and other information, any queries and for bookings, kindly email Sue Dixson.

The Lake City's Newest Gem : Impala Eco Lodge

This past weekend, Kisumu one of Kenya's three cities, saw the launch of a new gem in the hospitality industry; Impala Eco Lodge. 

The 5 star lodge is situated within the Impala Sanctuary in Kisumu, where it remains hidden from civilization and the trappings of the modern world, positioned on a piece of untamed " Kisumu", the sights and sounds of the forest serve to invigorate the senses and enhance a blissful solitude just about 3KM from Kisumu City.

About Impala Sancutary:

The Impala park in Kisumu is a destination with absolute solitude and is of unspoiled beauty, with a wide range of visible game such us leopards, hyena, olive baboons and vervet monkeys, providing grazing lands for Hippos and serving as a habitat for numerous small mammals including the threatened Sitatunga. The sancutuary is also home to a variety of reptiles and bird species.

The Accommodation:

Impala Eco Lodge boastfully is a luxurious 5 star lodge, which has been elegantly and with natural charm been designed to fit every visitor's comfort. It offers 12 beautiful luxurious cottages each with a private balcony facing the magnificent Lake Victoria. Of those, 2 cottages are family suites featuring 2 double and 2 twin bedded units. 2 are standard luxury suites and 6 are executive luxury suites, making the maximum number of guests to be 24. All cottages are exquisitely furnished and finished, reflecting what the lodge term as a "bygone era in the wild"

Acitvity Options:

• Game viewing
• Picnicking
• Lake Victoria Viewing
• Boat Tours
• Light Fishing
• Cycling
• Excursions
• Team Building
• Canoeing
• Birding

What to avoid when staying in a hotel

Just when you thought you were done with all kinds of etiquette, you have another thing coming. Apart from office, phone, social, dining, mail, business etiquette; you can add hotel etiquette to the list.

And now you are probably wondering how you can get started. Well, we can point you in the right direction with a few guidelines: 

1.     Respect the staff. No yelling.

2.     Don’t tell anyone your room number.  

3.    Don't get defensive when the night desk agent asks to see your “new friend’s” identification.

4.    Let hotel employees into your room only after you have seen some I.D

5.    If you have lost anything, do not be quick to blame hotel staff. Look around your room thoroughly. 99% of the items that guests report stolen from their rooms are found by the guest. However, it is your right to ask the manager to call the police to file a police report.

6.    Don’t use the bathroom washcloths to take off your makeup or shine your shoes.

7.    Don't throw anything in the room garbage if you don't want the hotel staff to know about it, without properly disposing of it first.

8.    Check out of your room at the stipulated check-out time. If you need more time, ask the manager.

9.    Don’t leave your luggage unattended to anywhere outside the confines of your room

10.  If you have forgotten anything in your hotel room, go on, call the hotel after you’ve checked out, and I promise they will send your forgotten stuff. Yes, even the unmentionables.

Happy Travel!