Age of the Conscious Traveller
When people travel, it’s easy to engage in what may seem to be great ‘photo op’ moments without thinking of the real life consequences on the environment. Conversations around sustainable travel have therefore never been more vital, writes Wanjiku Kinuthia. Many were appalled when Kim Kardashian recently shared a throwback photograph of herself posing next […]
Biker Girl – Grace Mwari
Grace Mwari is an off-road motorcycle tour guide at Offroad Adventure East Africa. She takes riders for safaris in little known places to experience wildlife, culture and the most spectacular scenery. She is currently the only female enduro racer in Kenya and has been riding for the last five years. Her first ride was the […]
5 Interesting Facts About The Great Migration
Popularly known as ‘The Greatest Show On Earth’ the Great Migration is one of the world’s most fascinating and dramatic natural phenomenons. It occurs annually across Kenya and Tanzania from July to October and is the largest overland migration on Earth. Each migration sees the collective circular movement of over 1.5 million wildebeest and hundreds […]
Six Luxury Lodges To Stay At While in the Mara
For some, an African safari has to be done properly, and that means luxury, fine food, and an exclusive experience, almost always accompanied by a suitably wallet-shredding price tag. Here we pick our six favourite luxury lodges in the Maasai Mara. COTTARS 1920S SAFARI CAMP, OLDERIKESI For the ultimate yesteryear safari experience, look no further […]
Weekend Away In Kajiado
The road to the border town of Namanga is a worthy stop-off in its own right, with a selection of unusual and quirky holiday stays in and around Kajiado. All of the places mentioned are under two hours from Nairobi, traffic permitting. Many who stay in the area take the opportunity to visit Amboseli national […]
With Love, From Laikipia | 10 Minutes With Joe Wahome
We chat with Joe Wahome. A writer, photographer, digital creator and Founder of ‘Love Laikipia’ – a digital platform telling stories and experiences about Laikipia and the north. He is based in Kenya and is passionate about travel, conservation and connecting brands with equally passionate people. 1. To start off, tell us about the name, […]
Tales From Bujumbura
Impressed by the mukeke, drums and jogging in Burundi while in the country to attend a traditional wedding, Anyiko Owoko writes that this has been her first time traveling to a place whose culture challenged her to learn more about her own. As I plan my first trip to Burundi, where I am to attend […]
Great Hotels: Mount Kenya Safari Club
Ami Doshi Shah revisits the interesting history of one of Kenya’s oldest hotels, Mount Kenya Safari Club, once an exclusive playground for Hollywood’s rich. In 1959, Hollywood actor,William Holden, infamous oil and property tycoon, Ray Ryan, and Swiss financier, Carl Hirschmann were visiting Mawingu Hotel, precursor of the Mount Kenya Safari Club. A modest but […]
Exploring Longonot Loft
Traveling to Naivasha is an easy drive out of town. A great break for some fresh air and scenic views. Naivasha is a popular destination for nature trails, beautiful holiday homes, good restaurants, a monthly farmers market, and of course the lake. At the foothills of Mt. Longonot near Lake Naivasha, a 10 minute drive […]
A Vet’s Life
Asuka Takita, a Japanese vet in the Maasai Mara, talks to Tamara Britten about her passion for a job where one day is never the same as the next. How did a Japanese lady end up in the Mara? I studied zoology in the USA, where I grew up. When I came to Kenya at […]