Top 5 Most Beautiful Sundowner Spots In Kenya
Close your eyes and imagine watching the sunset in a spectacular location while enjoying a snack and a chilled drink. Now open your eyes and read on. In today’s article, Zanelle Wanja shares handpicked top destinations in Kenya for the perfect sundowners with friends or family! 1. Ol Pejeta Conservancy | Nanyuki Ol Pejeta is […]
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 […]
Asmara, Eritrea Declared World Heritage Site
In a spot of positive news for Eritrea, UNESCO has designated the capital, Asmara, in its entirety as a world heritage site. Few visitors make it to Eritrea, a country more associated with repression than tourism. Because of stagnant economic development, Asmara still retains much of its 1930s futurist Italian-built architecture that has earned it […]
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 […]
Riding through Taita Taveta and Makueni
To help contain Corona, we have really contained our love for travel in the last 5 months! Confident in my social distancing skills, I was ready for an adventure and to see a new part of the country for my birthday leave and settled on Taita Taveta. I had seven days, my motorbike (a Spirit […]