ICELANDIC ASH CLOUD CAUSES FLIGHT DISRUPTIONS IN SCOTLAND

Many flights to and from Scotland have be cancelled on Tuesday 24 May as volcanic ash from Iceland heads towards the UK. Passengers are advised to check with their airlines after several airlines announced they are cancelling flights to and from Scotland.

 British Airways have cancelled flights between England and Scotland today. KLM has cancelled all flights into and out of Aberdeen, Glasgow, Edinburgh and Newcastle on Tuesday. 

"We do not envisage the same kind of blanket closures of airspace we experienced last year. Airlines will be able to operate in lower concentrations of ash providing they can present us with a safety case.", Foreign Secretary William Hague said yesterday (source: www.ttglive.com)

The Foreign Office and the airline industry is monitoring the situation and will provide advice on any further developments.  For up to date travel advice and reports on the volcanic ash cloud situation visit the Foreign Office website

 Aim 4 Africa is monitoring the situation and will advise any clients that may be effected by possible airport closures. If you need to contact us for the latest government advice then please telephone 0845 408 4541

FOLLOW IN WILLIAM AND KATE'S FOOTSTEPS - PROPOSE TO HER OR BOOK YOUR HONEYMOON IN KENYA OR TANZANIA!

Second in line to the British throne, Prince William proposed to Kate Middleton whilst on safari in Kenya.

Kenya has been the key spot for royal announcements, with Elizabeth being declared Queen in 1952 when she and Prince Philip were holidaying in Kenya.

Kenya and Tanzania are well known honeymoon destinations with more and more couples heading to East Africa to celebrate their first holiday together as man and wife. More recently we have seen more couples getting married on safari or at a beach destination at Mombasa or Zanzibar.

Aim 4 Africa Ltd has organised many weddings and honeymoons in East Africa.The countries of Kenya and Tanzania have long been known to be the epitome of African Safari - wildlife abundant and roaming free as they have for years, warm sunny climes, adventure abound and turquoise blue seas - all make for the perfect romantic destination for many couples. 

If the royal wedding has inspired you to head for East Africa, then Contact us to start planning your East African wedding or honeymoon. There is no better place than Africa to focus the mind and rejuvenate the soul. So  head for sunny, romantic Kenya or Tanzania  - or better still whisk her away to Kenya or Tanzania and make that all important proposal - just like the Royals!

For information on our weddings or honeymoons visit our webpages or contact us for more details or a sample itinerary to fit in with your particular requirements.

BOY FROM SHEFFIELD YOUNGEST EUROPEAN NATIONAL TO CONQUER KILIMANJARO!

The Machame route is known to be one of the most challenging up Kilimanjaro (dubbed the "Whiskey Route") which most adults trek in 7 days. Callum is thought to be the youngest person to have conquered Kilimanjaro using this route, and the second youngest in the world to conquer the World's Highest Free-standing Volcano (Keats from the USA being the youngest to climb Kilimanjaro using the less challenging Marangu route in 2008). With no prior pre-trek preparation, Callum, a Year 5 pupil from St Marie's School in Sheffield, and his brother Cyril from Notre Dame High School (Year 11), both reached Uhuru Peak with their parents Patrick and Nancy Cutinha, directors of adventure travel company Aim 4 Africa Ltd based in Sheffield. The family celebrated their victory on Africa's highest peak on Patrick and Nancy's wedding anniversary.

Read excerpt from The Star Newspaper here (City Lad Youngest to Conquer Mountain, by Nick Ward, 25th Sept 2010)

TREK KILIMANJARO IN 2010, RAISE FUNDS FOR CHARITY, GET FIT, TAKE THE CHALLENGE!
Aim 4 Africa is offering ordinary people the opportunity for those wanting to fulfil a lifelong dream - climb Kilimanjaro and help raise funds for Comic Relief or your own Charity.

Last Year over £70million was raised by Comic Relief of which over £6million was earmarked to combat the deadly disease Malaria in Uganda and Zambia !

You don't have to be a celebrity or a fitness guru to make the trek up Kilimanjaro - we'll give you the guidance and tips necessary to make the trek to the Roof of Africa successfully and enjoyably. Our success rates are over 95% rising to over 98% on our small private treks. Plus we give you the opportunity to visit some of the projects close to our hearts either before or after your trek (two village schools and a hospital) so you can see how fund raising events such as these can go a long way towards helping those vulnerable members of our society.
If you are inspired to trek this mighty mountain, then call us on (+44) 114 255 2533 for information on our private guided treks up Kilimanjaro, or to sign up for any of the following group-based treks using three different routes up Kili. You may also register your interest via our website enquiry form.

MAASAI MARATHON + MAASAI VILLAGE WATER PROJECT UPDATE
Following the successful fund raising by six Maasai Warriors from Eluai Village in Northern Tanzania, Aim 4 Africa, co-sponsors of the Maasai Marathon in April 2008, are proud to announce that GBP115,000 was raised for the village water project! Well Done and Many Thanks to all our clients and friends who contributed - this overwhelming response has gone to show how amazing you all are! Asanteni Sana! Many Maasai Families in Northern Tanzania can now enjoy safe drinking water - Thanks to YOUR generosity and support!

Aim 4 Africa carried out an intensive awareness campaign to highlight the plight of Eluai village (and other villages in the area) who had little access to clean water.
Paul Martin of Greenforce, the charity organizing the London Marathon in April, said the organization were thrilled at the response received from the campaign. The initial target was GBP20,000-GBP60,000.

Aim 4 Africa continues to monitor the project and works with other local village development projects to ensure that local communities can benefit from life’s essentials that we all in the West seem to take for granted.
Drilling work commenced at the end of November 2008 to source water from underground sources at Eluai Village.
For more updates regarding the program or to find out about other similar projects we are involved in, contact us at enquiries@aim4africa.com