Employing Technology to stop the killing of Elephants
The plight of the African Elephant is well known. Illegal poaching of Elephants for their ivory has drastically reduced their numbers from approximately 1.3 million in 1979 to less than …
Is Kenya Touristy?
When it comes to Africa travel, Kenya is a country that has more often than not been described as being touristy; a commonplace, inauthentic, overcrowded and overrun with travelers. But …
Matatus – Art on Wheels
London has red buses, New York has it’s taxi cabs, the Philippines has the Jeepneys, New Delhi auto rickshaws, Nairobi has its matatus. Image Source Matatu is slang for mini …
Aberdare National Park – Majestic Moorlands
The Aberdare National Park is a perfect sequestered weekend gateway yet close to the city. The Aberdare is a mountain range located in central Kenya. Located about 180 km north …
Random Snapshots – Morning Traffic, Sunrise hues and Impending storms
Early morning, minding my business whist on my way to work, time to time I come across interesting views, I quickly whip my camera and manage to capture some shots …
Interesting Facts about the Swahili Language and Culture
Planning an East African safari? you may need to learn a phrase or two in Swahili – one of the most widely spoken languages across the African continent. Here are some …
Kakamega Forest – a slab of tropical rain forest in Western Kenya
Kenya is renowned for its magnificent Game Parks, Reserves and idyllic tropical beaches. There are however large areas of the country that remain largely unknown and seldom visited, such as …
Ruma Nat. Park – Off the beaten path
Ruma National Park was initially established as the Lambwe Valley Game Reserve in 1966 to protect its indigenous population of rare roan antelopes which exist nowhere else in Kenya.
Kisite Mpunguti – Coral Splendour
Kisite Mpunguti is a marine park located on the south coast off Shimoni, south of Wasini Island Kwale District on the south Kenyan coast near the Tanzanian border. The marine area …
Marsabit National Park
The Marsabit National park lies in northern Kenya, about 560km north of Nairobi in Marsabit district. Mt. Marsabit forest is isolated by semi desert and desert, with vegetation ranging from
Nairobi CBD
The Nairobi CBD resembles a concrete jungle, with tall, modern skyscrapers adorning the beautiful landscape overlooking the Central and Uhuru Park.
Hell’s Gate National Park
After a short hiatus, we are back with some pics of Hell’s gate national park. Hell’s Gate National Park covers an area of 68.25 square km and is situated in the …
Chyulu hills
The Chyulu Hills is a mountain range in eastern Kenya, situated 190 km south-east of Nairobi and 30 km south-west of Kibwezi. The hills consists of several hundred small flows
Mount Longonot; Vista
Mount Longonot is a young dormant volcano created during volcanic eruptions that formed the great Rift Valley. The name Longonot is derived from the Maasai word Oloongong’ot
Evening at the Uhuru Gardens
As the country ushers it’s Jubilee season, we take you to Uhuru gardens memorial park. Uhuru Gardens is located in the Lang’ata area of Nairobi, along Lang’ata Road, bordering Carnivore Restaurant …
Welcome . . .
Hey guys! First post ever. So this is basically an introduction. This is going to be a blog showcasing Kenya. We plan to show you every single bit we can, not just …
