Makini Bush Camp Blog

The entire world is still in shock even the infection and fatality rates already started the dive. Once the virus threat is controlled, the next big challenge is to recover from the economic crisis caused by global lockdowns. Almost all industries are affected by the crisis one way or another. Among those affected industries Hospitality takes a special place because it generates revenue for local economies directly and creates millions of jobs across all levels. This post primarily targets SMEs in the hospitality industry, travel agents, tour operators, and policymakers and we discuss possible avenues that may lead to a fast recovery of the industry. The recovery of the industry will align with the end of lockdowns. As many experts predict, end of lockdowns will be carried out through several stages, it will be districts first, then states or provinces, and so on. Be prepared to open your office, hotel, or the establishment on the very first chance you get and start laying plans f...

Even though this is no time for any celebrations given the Coronavirus pandemic, clean air and growing ozone due to worldwide lockdowns is a bittersweet for all nature and environment lovers. On a day like today it's best if we all can make a promise to ourselves, that even after the pandemic, we will try our utmost to keep the air and water clean. We have done enough to harm the planet and we take the Coronavirus pandemic as a soft slap on the back of humankind. On this day, let's be mindful not to make that same mistake ever again, because the next one from nature could be worse. We wish you well and keep safe! Find us on Instagram at  @makini.bushcamp

Some countries are looking at lifting, rather relaxing post-pandemic curfews and lockdowns and some countries are waiting for the herd immunity to pass the 60% mark and other countries anxiously looking at their flattening curves. Sooner or later, people will be able to go to the grocery again, drive around the neighborhood and take a staycation. Then people will drive a little further and eventually start to go back on vacation. How long will it take for all this to happen? Well, only the virus can tell, however, we optimistically predict that this would happen within the next 2-5 months.  What about jump on a plane and cross the state or the country border? Well, figuring out that is the primary objective of this post. Right now there are two main challenges for air travel. Obviously there's the Coronavirus, and then there's the massive economic hit all airlines around the globe took because of the virus. Virgin Australia and Virgin Atlantic had recently asked for ...

Now that the curve has started to  flatten in most countries , we hear travelers here and there talking about their autumn plans, next country to visit,  how they should prepare , etc. Even though travelers are wiping out the dust after the long wait, are the hoteliers ready to host post-pandemic travelers? Given the demands of travelers, post-pandemic travel won't be the same as before. And are the hoteliers ready for the post-pandemic effect, or the next outbreak?  From this post, we are trying to break down the problem into 3 areas and discuss how hoteliers can prepare themselves for the post-corona effect. Health and Hygiene Health and hygiene are some of the top things that every post-corona traveler would demand. Early preparations will help you not only to meet the demand but also to boost confidence and attract visitors. When it comes to health and hygiene, private hygiene and public sanitation are crucial. Making hand sanitizers available, disi...

The world as we know, going through a horrendous time due to the Corona pandemic. Every day we hear deaths and newly infected people, but at the same time, we hear people recovering and leaving hospitals and in some countries the  curve is starting to flatten . And China, where it all began, recently allowed  outbound traveling for people in Wuhan . Even though we started seeing positive signs all around, for a traveler, especially the ones who cross borders might have to wait for some time until the dust settles. Whichever the case, one thing is certain, that is post-pandemic traveling won't be the same as before. The purpose of this blog is to keep travelers, hoteliers and camp managers informed on post-pandemic travel such as,  when travel will resume ,  how Coronavirus will change traveling , how you should be prepared, what will be the new demands and how hotels and camps should be prepared, etc. Sooner or later you'll be able to cross borders again ...

The Coronavirus pandemic has changed  the entire world, rather turned everything upside down in just a few weeks. No other industry took a hard hit like Travel by the pandemic. This resulted in huge losses across industries and areas like airlines, hotels, cruise lines, travel agencies, travel guides, etc. and thousands of workers in the industry have already if not will lose their jobs. No matter how worst things may appear right now, we are certain that Coronavirus will change the future of travel positively. The following are a few things that travelers will look for and demand when choosing their post-corona destination. Cleanliness, Hygiene, and Sanitation Personal hygiene and public sanitation would the topmost concern of every post-corona traveler because if there's one thing we learned from the pandemic, that would be hygiene and sanitation. From airplanes to cruises to trains to busses to hotel rooms or glamping tents, sanitation and cleanliness wou...

Will tourism ever resume after the pandemic? This must be the most pressing question most frequent travelers or people who made traveling a religion are looking for an answer. Well, it's not just travelers, but millions of other people around the world who directly and indirectly engaged with the travel industry and made their livelihoods are looking for an answer to the same. We indeed had to cancel or put all travels on-hold giving priority for staying healthy and wellbeing of our loved ones. And no one knows for how long we have to stay isolated at home. No government can set a timeline or even pick a guess on when we will see an end. This was explained well by Dr. Anthony Fauci,  "You don't make the timeline, the virus makes the timeline" . Keeping high hopes However, some people say if China was able to see some light at the end of the tunnel, other countries will soon follow. And some people still keep high hopes on traveling to resume...