A convoy of 56 cars leaves Nairobi for Eliye Springs for a groundbreaking adventure filled with breathtaking scenery, mishaps, meals cooked in unexpected classrooms, Turkana pyramids, camaraderie and a cheekily dubbed ‘disco vumbi’.
From a bustling nightlife in Kisii to a fishing village in Homa Bay, Martyn Pollock tears across counties on the wheels of a Honda Ace before hopping aboard a speedboat to the little-known Ngodhe Rao Island, and back. Neon lights and
Simon Marsh sets off to explore South Africa’s breathtaking Garden Route by road, discovering adventure, ocean and fine dining. You are guaranteed to want to plan your own visit. The infamous Garden Route of South Africa, where the Indian Ocean’s
Nairobi-Shaba-Chalbi-Turkana Exploring ideas of where to go, Simon Marsh decides that a road trip up North, well beyond the usual tourist trail, might be a fun and unique way to spend a couple of weeks with his family and friends. Our trip
Wendy Watta discovers that a visit to Kitich camp and a hike up the beautiful chain of mountains in the Mathews Range is hardly complete without rope swinging like Tarzan into an icy rock pool. Photos by Brian Siambi For the fifth
Words and photographs by Mwangi Kirubi At 3,470 metres high on the eastern slopes of Mt Kenya, Lake Ellis is the last accessible point by vehicle. In this photo essay, Mwarv shares his experience of a recent camping trip there. 1. Pack
A 1,300 kilometre road trip in northern Tanzania sounded like a good idea. But what with zealous cops, the Serengeti’s atrocious roads and hefty entrance fees, Catrina Stewart starts to wonder if it was all worth it. "Ask them what they’re
This month, the road trip series heads south. We wonders if it’s possible to drive across the Loita Hills, and set off to find out how. The map of Kenya pinned to my wall shows an inviting dotted red line
Dee Sangale looks at the upsides of travelling with pets, and how to make it a pleasurable experience for all. Taking the family out on a road trip is one of the most remarkable ways to create unforgettable memories. It is
We take the road from Lake Baringo to Isiolo, a rough traverse across a beautiful and remote part of northern Kenya. Several years ago, my boyfriend and I were driving along the road to Isiolo from Lake Baringo when our clutch