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Kerio Valley – Dramatic, Exquisite & Captivating Views
Approximately 500 km (310 mi) from the capital Nairobi, the Kerio Valley straddles the western escarpment of the Kenyan Rift Valley, dropping a spectacular 1219 meters between the Tugen hills …
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Kapsimotwa Gardens – Serene & Sublime
I’ve written about Kapsimotwa gardens before a secluded site located in the picturesque Nandi Hills, a highland area of lush green rolling hills at the edge of the Great Rift Valley. …
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Kerio View Hotel
Kerio View was without a doubt the best hotel we spent our night in during the unexpected Kenya journey. Though I did not get to spend a lot of time …
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Unexpected Kenya Day 6 – Riding with team Kenya
Day 6 started off slow and found us in Iten, the home of champions – over the last 30 years, the town has produced world-class long distance
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Unexpected Kenya Day 5 – Wheat farms & the Chebloch Gorge
Unlike yesterday, thankfully nothing went wrong today, so I have nothing to rant about. Day 5 started off early, 5 am in order to catch the sunrise.
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Unexpected Kenya Day 4 – Sunrise in Kapsimotwa gardens
Last night was a bit of a nightmare. We spent the whole day shooting so naturally we were exhausted. All I wanted was to take a hot shower and sleep.
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Unexpected Kenya Day 2 – The Pokot: a vibrant culture
Day 2 didn’t start off too well, we all overslept including Seronei, our driver. It was one of those mornings where I heard my alarm
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Amboseli National Park
(This week is a guest post from my friend Ratia, who brings us a little something from Amboseli). Amboseli National Park is situated in Loitoktok District, approximately 240 Km from …
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Lake Nakuru National Park; Wildlife Galore
It has been a while since I did a wildlife safari post, so this week we head to the Lake Nakuru National park. I cannot remember the last time I …