Last weekend my fiancée and I fancied a few days in the bush, so we decided to head to …
Breakaway Drive to Saruni Samburu and Saruni Rhino
We woke to the roar of a lion. Well, my wife did. When I eventually opened my eyes, she …
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The Peace Hotel and the Changing Face of Mogadishu
‘You will see some changes,’ Bashir said. Bashir owns the Peace Hotel in Mogadishu. He was welcoming me there …
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A Bright Future for the Magical Kenya Open
We sat in the grandstand behind the 18th green at the Karen Country Club, and watched a few groups …
Trademark Hotel’s New Open-Grill Brasserie
A few articles ago I wrote about the swanky extension of Village Market. As I moseyed around the food …
A Day of Contrasts at African Heritage House
They called it the gala night of the century. It was the African Twilight event at Alan Donovan’s place …
A Brackenhurst Lunch in the Tea Country
They call it Kenya’s Eco Conferences Centre. Having heard so many good things about this place in the bracing …
Nai Nami: A Memorable Tour of Downtown Nairobi
‘See the entrance to that building over there? That’s where I spent my first night on the streets. I …
Camping Wild in the Aberdares
We followed a dusty two-track in the forested salient of the Aberdares. Thick patches of striking purple Vernonia shrubs …
Fun and Food at the Tamarind Tree Hotel
Gavin’s name might well ring a bell for those of you who have been reading this column for many …
