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Dan Gichuru recently climbed Africa’s highest mountain, Kilimanjaro. He shares his hiking experience as well as tips on achieving 100% summit rate when climbing the Kilimanjaro. How did you prepare…

We catch up with Katie Simpson, an artist whose work speaks to the soul. Her paintings are a reflection of the everyday life. We immersed ourselves in her world through…

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…

On 21st September 2019, Segera Retreat witnessed a colourful passing-out parade of 12 ladies from the surrounding communities who had been training for the past six months to be East…

Lamu has it all: stunning seafront hotels, untouched beaches, palm trees, traditional dhows, friendly people, exotic birds and more. We revisit this Kenyan favourite through the iconic Peponi Hotel. Photographs:…

We suggest some of our favourite properties in Lamu to consider on your next trip to the island. Photography: Brian Siambi and Respective Properties KILIMAWINGU HOUSE A Parisian couple fell…

Tanzanian Photographer Osse Greca Sinare shares stunning photos from his favourite spots and hotels ideal for a quick weekend jaunt away from Dar es Salaam. Kilwa   Declared as a…

While staying at Subira House in Lamu Old Town, Wendy Watta delves into traditional Swahili architecture and, faced with a slowly evolving island, muses that some places should perhaps be…

Anna Wughanga shares her no-holds barred account of travelling to Venice, Italy, three months postpartum, with a baby in tow Despite our love for travel, a high-risk pregnancy resulted in…

After a visit to Olorgesailie prehistoric site, Samantha du Toit wonders how to break the centuries down to young children who still think waiting for two ‘sleeps’ for a beloved…