Self-catering accommodation at KWS National Parks
A visit to KWS Parks & Reserves will make you the visitor feel alive, rejuvenated, and have your mind batteries recharged! Set in the quietude of nature, KWS offers a …
A guide to Madagascar – here are my top 5 places to visit.
Madagascar is situated off the southeastern coast of Africa and due to its stunning wealth of natural beauty, it has sometimes been described as the eighth continent of the world. …
Nyiragongo Volcano – Hiking up to the world’s largest lava lake
I first read about the Nyiragongo volcano in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) during a trip to Rwanda three years ago. It aroused my interest as it features the …
Turkana Travel Guide – 10 Places to visit
What comes to your mind when Turkana is mentioned? Hunger, insecurity, underdevelopment, poor infrastructure? Home to Lake Turkana – the world’s largest permanent desert lake, and also widely regarded as …
A Hike at Lukenya
I love hiking. For me hiking is a great source of recreation. The idea of venturing long distances in the wilderness on foot for knowledge, adventure or just sheer pleasure …
Masai Mara – The Ultimate Safari Destination
Nowhere in Kenya has captured the world’s imagination quite like the Masai Mara. This huge expanse of breathtaking vistas, endless plains and abundant wildlife is the ultimate African Safari cliché. …
Lake Elementaita – Dramatic Scenery & Incredible Birdlife
Africa’s Great Rift Valley is one of the world’s most distinctive geo-morphological features, cutting through the continent from from Syria in the Middle East, right down to Mozambique in south-eastern …
Changuu Island – A Prison, Beach and Tortoises
Surrounded by the pristine waters of the Indian Ocean, exquisite white sand beaches, coral reefs and covered in lush tropical vegetation is Changuu Island also known as Prison Island. A …
Arabuko-Sokoke Forest
The Arabuko Sokoke Reserve is 420km square of coastal forest in Kenya. Declared a protected area in the 1940’s, this unique habitat is characterized by an enormous array of flora …
Relaxing at the OlKaria Spa & a short hike at Hell’s Gate National Park.
I have been meaning to visit the Olkaria spa since I spotted a photo of the spa pools online. The color of the water is reminiscent of the blue lagoons …
Rwenzori Mountains – Conquering the Summit
This is a continuation of Jørn Eriksson’s hike up the Rwenzori Mountains, where he finally reaches the summit. In case you missed the first part of his journey you can …
Mbudya Island – Refreshing Get-away; just off Dar
I traveled to Dar es Salaam Tanzania in December last year, the culmination of a trip that I had been thinking of the whole of 2016, after a brief requisite …
Summiting Tanzania’s Mt Meru
I can’t feel my toes. I clench my teeth. Layered with two pairs of socks, shorts, long pants, a t-shirt, a long-sleeved shirt, a thermal shirt, a waterproof fleece jacket, …
Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary – A safari embedded in History
This past month I was fortunate to travel to Taita Hills Wildlife Sanctuary (a wildlife reserve adjacent to Tsavo West National Park) located at the heart of Taita Taveta county. …
Climbing Malawi’s Mount Mulanje
“Sapitwa means, ‘Don’t go there’,” Hope said, explaining the name of Mount Mulanje’s highest peak. “Then that’s exactly where we’re going,” I grinned. At 3 001 meters, Mt Mulanje …
Masai Mara – travelling in the off season
It’s been a while. I’m sure you all have noticed the lack of regular posts on the blog. I have been quite busy and it doesn’t help that I have …
The Sweetwaters Chimpanzee Sanctuary
In another life I would probably working in a sanctuary taking care of bonobos/chimpanzees/orangutans or in the middle of a jungle right now observing apes in the wild in order …
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 …
My trip to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve can trace its origins to 1948, when the colonial administration established a Wildlife Sanctuary covering the Mara Triangle. As Kenya was gaining independence, the Sanctuary …
Wildlife at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy
This post has been a long time coming. If you missed out on my last post about Ol Pejeta you can catch it here. I arrived in Ol Pejeta …