Dear readers,

Welcome to our summer edition of the bush drum 2010!

We have some news from Kenya for you, here are the topics:

The Kisima Restaurant at Severin Sea Lodge gleams in new splendour
Animal migration at Masai Mara
Severin Sea Lodge has chosen its employees of the year 2009
Africa is calling – Yoga, Diving & more
Air Safaris Deluxe with Severin Air Safaris
German athletes visited our Severin Safari Camp

After a small refurbishment, our Kisima Restaurant presents a new look. With new floor tiles, the restaurant is friendlier and brighter. The rearmost part of the dining area has been elevated, so that our guests can enjoy the wonderful view to the Indian Ocean.
The extended buffet area is now more spacious and due to our new cooking station, food can be prepared better and faster. Severin Sea Lodge is the first hotel at the coast to use an eco-friendly system to cool food at the buffet. By using deep frozen thermal packs, it is possible to avoid unnecessary energy for cooling.
With its “Shade Netting System”, Severin Sea Lodge takes an innovative route of ventilating the dining room. The old aluminum windows have been replaced by wooden frames. This system ensures, that even during the hot summer months a cool Ocean breeze streams through the restaurant. This system was first used to perfection at our Severin Safari Camp.

For our honeymooners or celebraties, we have extended our outdoor veranda and built a VIP Rotunda. Here you can enjoy an exclusive dinner while overlooking the Indian Ocean.
We are happy to welcome you to our new Kisima Restaurant. You can be rest assured of the usual high quality of our food and our friendly and courteous service team!
New pictures of the renovated Kisima Restaurant will soon be online at the photo gallery of our website.

The animal migration into the Masai Mara in the south of Kenya is one of the most fascinating natural spectacles on earth. Already in June, countless gnus in the Serengeti planes give birth to their pups. With the beginning of the dry season, about 1.5 millions of gnus and hundreds of thousands of zebras join each other in a huge herd and set out to Masai Mara, where they normally arrive in July. This year, the great herds find especially opulent grasslands: after an abundant rainy season, the Masai Mara is a huge Garden of Eden for the animals of the savannah. If it wasn’t for the rivers: The herds collects at the banks of the Mara river and press nervously against each other until the first animal dares to jump into the river. Countless fellows follow and fall with a loud roar into the river. Some of them won’t reach the opposite saving bank, because the ever hungry crocodiles will use this opportunity to have a feast.
But the Masai Mara is worth visiting in every season. Apart from gnus and zebras, which wander through the Masai Mara in little herds, nearly all other species are territorial. The Masai Mara is famous for its big cats: it is almost guaranteed that you will see lions and cheetahs during your safari and even the shy leopard has never been seen as often as at Masai Mara.
Even the rainy seasons from end of March till April and in November have their own attractiveness. Between the rain showers which normally refresh the savannah in the early morning or late afternoon, there is enough time for exciting game drives. Especially during the low season, safari vacationers have the tranquility for watching the animals amidst the green landscape.

Hint: You want to overlook the whole vastness of Masai Mara? Stay at the luxurious Karen Blixen Camp. The 3-day air safari from Mombasa can be booked with Severin_touristik from 1.068,- € / person.
You will find more offers on our website: www.severin-kenya.com.

Throughout the year 2009, all department heads of Severin Sea Lodge have named an employee from their department for her/his extraordinary efforts. Together, the department heads have voted for the two employees of the month for both Front of House as well as Back of House.
All employees of the month have qualified for the selection of the employee of the year who were voted for by the entire staff.

We would like to congratulate the winners:
Joseph Omondi, who has been elected employee of the year for Back of House. Even though he serves as a carpenter, he also showed his skills as an electrician and was additionally responsible for producing the furniture for Severin Safari Camp. A task he managed superbly.
Raymond Rungua, who has been elected employee of the year for Front of House. His contact with both guests and colleagues is always exemplary; he went the extra mile without having been asked to and took on extra tasks by choice.
Congratulations! We are glad to have such outstanding employees in our team!

Bush & Beach Special Winter 2010/2011
Experience the sources of African serenity! In a country far away from the hectic lifestyle and lack of time, you can leave your every-day life behind and indulge in an oasis of calmness and relaxation. Spend some relaxing days at Severin Sea Lodge and enjoy an exciting safari to Tsavo West National Park. Amidst the wilderness, comfort and hospitality of the highest point awaits you.

Our offer
Flight from/to Düsseldorf to Mombasa
12 overnights at Severin Sea Lodge
4-day Severin Dream Safari
From 1.940,- EUR/person
You will find more offers on our website: www.severin-kenya.com.

Discover silence and energy for yourself – during our Yoga week at Severin Safari Camp at Tsavo West National Park with optional extension at Severin Sea Lodge at the Indian Ocean.

Indulge into the fascinating world of Yoga! From 6th to 14th and from 13th to 21st November 2010, you can take part in one of our yoga holidays at Severin Safari Camp with Sabine Broghammer. The experienced Ayurveda therapist has been working as a yoga trainer for 15 years now. During the yoga weeks you will discover silence and energy while practicing yoga daily at wonderful places.
Additionally, unique events are awaiting you, like exciting game drives, a Sundowner at Poacher’s Lookout with sparkling wine and canapés and a delicious bush breakfast amidst the beautiful Tsavo National Park. After your yoga retreat you may extend your stay and relax at our Severin Sea Lodge. Get to know the country and its people during our excursions in and round Mombasa.

The price for 1 week includes:
-Air Berlin flights Düsseldorf/Mombasa/Düsseldorf (Economy Class), further airports on request
-Safari in luxurious Cessna Caravan with 6 nights/full board at Severin Safari Camp****s, park entrance fees, all transfers on-site, yoga courses (3 – 4 hours daily) with Sabine Broghammer at Severin Safari Camp
-1 night in Comfort Class room at Severin Sea Lodge**** with half board
-Exclusive programme at Tsavo National Park

Severin_touristik offers this exclusive 1 week yoga holiday for a price of € 2675,- per person in double room and for € 2815,- in single room.

The price for 2 weeks includes additionally (extension at Severin Sea Lodge):
-7 nights in Comfort Class room at Severin Sea Lodge**** with half board
-Exclusive programme in Mombasa

The surcharge for an extension at Severin Sea Lodge is € 425,- per person in double room and € 510,- in single room.
Further arrival and departure dates on request.
We offer an early bird reduction of 10% on the above mentioned prices! This offer is valid until 31st of August 2010.
Accommodation in one of our suites, flight with Air Berlin Comfort Class and further arrival and departure dates on request. The number of participants is limited to 15 persons.

“Sea-fari, Safari and Beach in Kenya” from 20th November to 5th December 2010
Be part of this unique holiday and discover the underwater world of the Indian Ocean as well as the fascinating safari “In the shadow of Mt. Kilimanjaro” to Tsavo West National Park. Accompany Simone Roeffen and indulge into the unique world of the Indian Ocean, an unforgettable safari adventure and a great tour programme. Simone Roeffen has worked in Kenya and knows the country and its people. Additionally she is a diving expert SSI Master Diver and addicted to this sport since 1995. She has visited numerous diving places all over the world and adores the fascinating underwater world of the Indian Ocean. Due to her 15 years of diving experience, she will – together with the guides on-site – stimulate you for Kenya’s treasures above and below sea-level.

The price includes:
-Air Berlin flights Düsseldorf/Mombasa/Düsseldorf (Economy Class) incl. 20 kg free luggage
-Safari with two nights / full board at Severin Safari Camp****s, park entrance fees and game drives as per itinerary
-12 overnights at Severin Sea Lodge**** with half board
-Welcome Dinner at Imani Dhow

Optional services:
Tour package:
-tour “Out of Africa”
-tour “Mombasa by Night”
-tour “Wasini Island”
205,- €

Diving package Baracuda Diving Team:
-6 dives (without equipment): 160,- €
-6 dives (incl. equipment): 210,- €

In our last newsletter we have already informed you about our new Fly In Packages we have included in our programme. Besides the introduced 3 days Severin Tsavo Air Safari, the 4 days Severin Dream Air Safari and the 8 days Severin Relax Air Safari, we now offer you some more unique air safaris in Kenya!

The 5 days “Spectacular Tsavo by Air” leads you in both parts of the Tsavo National Park and offers a lot of highlights. Discover Kenya’s animals and enjoy the relaxing atmosphere at Severin Safari Camp and Satao Camp.

“In the tracks of the Maasai” you will spend 5 exciting days at Tsavo West and Amboseli National Park. Discover the gorgeous savannah at night, gain interesting insights into the traditional life at a Maasai village and let the wonderful landscape inspire you.

Our 7 days “Views of Kilimanjaro Air Safari” introduces you to an exciting animal kingdom and their living space. Go on a journey through Tsavo East and Tsavo West National Park as well as the Amboseli National Park. Gaze the huge Mt. Kilimanjaro and enjoy the unique views you will find nowhere else.

The “Out of Africa Air Safari” will take 8 or 9 days and leads you into both parts of Tsavo National Park as well as Amboseli and Masai Mara. An unforgettable programme is waiting for you, including silence and relaxation at our KENBALI SPA at Severin Safari Camp, exciting tours and unique experiences. Discover Kenya’s beauty in all of its facets.

All air safaris are operated with a Cessna 208B Grand Caravan, an aircraft of the latest generation with most modern techniques and 8 comfortable and luxurious first class seats.

In June 2010 we had the privilege of welcoming a group of former world class athletes in our Severin Safari Camp. The group went on a 7-days trip via the Machame route at Mt. Kilimanjaro in order to climb the highest mountain in Africa. Afterwards they visited our Severin Safari Camp and recovered from the struggles of climbing while enjoying the silence and beauty of the African landscape.

Amongst the participants were the following persons:
The former weightlifter and Olympic contender Ingo Steinhöfel. He took part in five Olympic Games and was able to win the silver medal in Seoul 1988 for his performance of 360 kg in middleweight.
Joachim Kunz, another former weightlifter, who was amongst the world elite at light- resp. middleweight during the 80s. His Olympic win in Seoul in 1988 crowned career of the skilled toolmaker.
The former German athlete and Olympic contender for the GDR Thomas Schönlebe. During the 80s and 90s he was amongst the world-beating 400 m-runners, his greatest success was the world title in 1987, the only European who achieved this on a 400 m distance. He set an indoor record in 1988 of 45,05 seconds and took part in the Olympic Games in 1988, 1992 and 1996.
Michael Hübner is a former German racing cyclist. With seven world titles he is one of the most successful German cyclists of all time. His first world title in sprint was gained in 1986. He was the only professional world champion of the GDR.
Andreas Letz was a weightlifter in the classes of 56 and 60 kg. He took part in the Olympic Games of 1980 and won several world titles.
The German journalist and TV moderator Katrin Huß works for the MDR and facilitates several TV shows there. Apart from her TV work she is also a well-known facilitator of events, galas and panel discussions and has interviewed several prominent public figures.