Makini Bush Camp Blog

Ever wondered what it’s really like to live and work in the wild? At Makini, our rangers are more than guides, they’re storytellers, naturalists, photographers, and the steady companion by your side throughout your stay. This is what a day in their boots looks like. From the moment you arrive, your ranger is there for you. They’ll walk you to your tent, answer your questions, and make sure you feel at home. After dark, they’ll guide you safely through camp. Behind the scenes, they’re keeping things running smoothly, but most of the time you’ll see them right beside you, sharing everything they know about the bush. And they really do know a lot. Every Makini ranger is trained to understand the wild inside out, such as  animal behavior, plant life, the rhythms of the forest. Some have personal passions too: one has been studying birds since he was a teenager, another knows every reptile in the park. Each brings their own expertise, but they all share the same passion, a genuine lov...

Even though there are some countries still on an uphill battle against the Coronavirus, many other countries are easing lockdown rules and gradually encouraging people to resume work. Some countries, such as  Italy ,  New Zealand , and  Sri Lanka  had gone one step further and laid plans to open borders to resume tourism. The timeline they are looking at falls around July, and according to the chairperson of the Sri Lanka Tourism Development Authority, their destination management companies already started getting travel inquiries from various parts of the world. Travelers will still have to go through a security, health, and hygiene check as part of the entry process, and hoteliers will have to abide by new health and hygiene regulations enforced by local governments. Why Sri Lanka? The primary reason to pick Sri Lanka as the top post-coronavirus destination is the way they managed and contain the spread of COVID-19. Sri Lankan government foresaw the threat and took...

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...