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Wildlife Safari was founded by Tom Fernandes in Nairobi, Kenya, going on 50 years ago, and we owe our longevity on this ancient continent to sticking to a simple formula: safety, quality, value and service. Over the years we’ve built our reputation on creating incredible itineraries for small groups of discerning travellers: people, who, like us, appreciate the majesty of Africa’s wild places, wildlife and wonderful people. While our global reach has grown to service safari lovers from around the planet, we’ve remained true to our humble African roots: we’re still a family-owned and run business, and we’ve never compromised on what we stand for. Similarly, we value our independence as an autonomous safari operator, and we ensure that we’re as up-to-date as we are objective by regularly visiting all the destinations we recommend. Despite our many years in the business, we’ve stayed curious about every aspect of safari, and we’re always seeking new experiences for our guests. Wildlife Sa...

  THE OLDER I GET, the more I yearn for the nostalgia of years gone by, especially in the Arts: Music, Television, Movies, People, Places and Events. I guess we are all like that. The first time I watched Ann Bancroft on the big screed was in 1967 in the brave new world movie The Graduate with Dustin Hoffman.  Those were the days when we were all relatively peaceful, very safe, with the wind in our hair, and really not a care in the world, not too many shillings in our pockets, but virtually every new experience (the great, good ones anyway) have become the stuff our dreams and the progressive encyclopaedia of our lives. For most of us, it was great to be young. Sure, there was pain and suffering, but we bore that with courage only the young years of our lives can suffer with courage. All around us, lots and lots of young people were doing amazing things. Not all, some were unfortunate. We remember them too. This is our twilight hour … each day brings us news of a friend’s...

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  1.         In IN the 1400s a law was set forth in England that a man was allowed to beat his wife with a stick no thicker than his thumb. Hence, we have the rule of thumb. 2.        Manu years ago in Scotland, a new game was invented. It was for “Gentlemen Only”. Ladies Forbidden … and thus the word GOLF entered into the English language. 3.        Each king in a deck of playing cards represents a king from history: Spades: King David Hearts: Charlemagne Clubs: Alexander the Great Diamonds: Julius Caesar   4.        In Shakespeare’s time, mattresses were secured to the bed frame by ropes. When you pulled on the ropes the mattresses tightened, making the bed firmer to sleep on. Hence the phrase: goodnight, sleep tight! 5.        It was the accepted practice in Babylon 4000 years ago that for a month after ...

  Please have a read of this: My Father's Brain by Andeep Chauhar https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/w3ct4qg3

  PLEASE SHARE THIS Probably being read in the service right now Eulogy Read by Elizabeth (Lizzie)  Costa-Bir Angelo’s life was made up of a million miracles   Antonio Angelo Costa-Bir was born in Goa in 1938 and travelled to Kenya with his parents and elder brother, my father James in 1941 by ship. He studied at the White Sisters Convent in Mangu which is now known as the Mangu High School. His secondary education was at Dr Ribeiro’s High School. At a very young age, he took on holiday jobs to help his parents raise his siblings. His first job was at Donholm Farm which is now Donholm Estate. This is where his passion for farming and Agriculture started. The Watson family sponsored him to study at Egerton University where he qualified in Agriculture and Veterinary Science. He continued working for the Watsons, helping rearing beef and dairy cattle. He took great pride in showing them at The Agricultural Show of Kenya. He even had a pet pig, ostrich, vervet monkey, dik-dik...

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