‘Wow!’ I said. ’Wow!’ We were at Kew Gardens, and this moment of wonder was when we walked through …
Sampling the New Kengeles Marula in Karen
When I first interviewed Gavin Bell I asked him why he had opened his first Kengeles bar and restaurant …
The Lively Backyard of Valley Arcade
La Salumeria in Valley Arcade along Gitanga Road is one of my favourite restaurants in Nairobi. It’s been there …
On the Sidelines of the Safaricom Marathon
It has been 20 years since the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy hosted its first Safaricom Marathon. The inaugural event was …
Mogadishu: A Story of Chaos and Redemption
‘If there’s an emergency at night,’ Casper said, ‘don’t go looking for a bunker – your room is a …
Father’s Day Treat at Village Market
It was Father’s Day. It’s a day my family don’t remember or, if they do, they don’t recognise. So …
Rooms with a View at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Last weekend my fiancée and I fancied a few days in the bush, so we decided to head to …
The Shamba: Food, Farm Shop and Fun
‘I’m looking forward to doing a Going Places on your Shamba place,’ I said to Paul Simkin, one of …
Guide to Trees and Shrubs of East Africa
My father used to sing in the bathroom. And a song I remember often hearing from the other side …
An Indulgent Weekend at Hemingways
Swollen clouds hung menacingly over the Ngong Hills, and as the rain fell I was glad to be indoors. …
