Dancing in The Dunes
The ride from Namibia’s capital, Windhoek, to the coastal city of Swakopmund is simply breathtaking. The landscape has hues ranging from a dark rich red to a deep earthy brown, and the most spectacular rock formations rise in the distance as if beckoning you to explore. I wanted to climb every single one. One hour […]
Migration at your Doorstep at Rekero
As we settle in for a late breakfast at Rekero Camp in Maasai Mara, a delightful spread of cereal, cupcakes, bacon, eggs, sausages, freshly baked bread and a yummy thingamajig involving potatoes which I unabashedly stuff my face with, a large herd of wildebeest rush to the banks of the river with all the pomp […]
A Successful Pregnancy Signals Hope For The Northern White Rhino
A team of American scientists from the San Diego Institute of Conservation Research have just announced a breakthrough that will allow them to successfully impregnate a surrogate Southern White Rhino through artificial insemination, signaling hope for the subspecies This news comes two months after the death of Sudan, the last male Northern White Rhino, devastating […]
Mobile Camping in the Mara
To me, the essence of a really great safari is sitting around a fire with a drink, some mates, and witty banter. This year is a unique one as the consequences of the COVID pandemic have meant that going to the Mara in the high season is a viable option for residents without the hefty […]
Untamed Uganda: Adventures in the Pearl of Africa
The cooler climate is a pleasant change from the humidity of the lowlands. The fertile soils of the extinct volcano, Mt. Elgon, have transformed Sipi Falls into the producer of some of the finest Bugishu Arabica blends in the world. I love my coffee – so I would know. And while Sipi Falls is a […]
Scaling the Simien Mountains
Abrutal journey of buses and sleepless nights gave way to the somewhat gritty town of Debark, the gateway to the Simien Mountains National Park. Debark could not have been a bigger contrast to the manic hustle and bustle of Addis. We had arrived with little more than a vague plan, so we immediately headed for […]
Mountains Of The Moon
With the weather closing in and visibility near zero just a short climb from the peak of Mt Stanley, the highest peak in the Rwenzori Range, Hollie M’gog wonders if she might be out of her depth. The wind howled around us as I pulled my woollen fleece lined hat firmly down over my ears […]
From Dusk To Dawn In Kampala, Uganda
Cuppa Local If I have to be out of the house early, I take the opportunity to get a great coffee at one of Kampala’s many coffee houses. Uganda is coffee country and a lot of cafés have a locally-made house blend. The blend at Prunes is, without a doubt, my favourite. It was made […]
Finding Humpback Whales
Wendy Watta goes deep sea fishing in Watamu and recounts the much anticipated humpback whale sighting that doesn’t go quite as planned. A humpback whale in the Indian Ocean off Watamu on 27th August 2018. Humpback whales migrate from Antarctica to the Kenyan Coast between July and September to breed their young in the warm […]
Weekend Away in Lake Oloiden
Lake Naivasha’s often overlooked smaller sister, Lake Oloiden, is a volcanic crater lake whose name means ‘salty’ in the Maa language. One of the most intriguing things about this lake is that given its salinity, it used to harbour an impressive flock of flamingos, but today they have since been replaced by freshwater birds such […]