‘I want to make it absolutely clear that things are going to change around here. Many of you are …
Author: Jan Fox

Camping Rough in one of Kenya’s ‘Premium Parks’
Last week I wrote about Camp Carnelley’s and its very chilled-out restaurant. I was passing through Naivasha en route …

Camping at Carnelley’s, Naivasha
‘Why don’t you stay at Carnelley’s’, my dad said. Often, a weekend retreat to Naivasha involves a night at …

Jim Nyamu – Walking for Elephants
There are many ways to raise awareness. An old school friend of mine, for example, cycled 6282 kilometres from …

Why aren’t more Kenyans going to Southeast Asia?
With its enticing mix of rainforest-clad islands, vast stretches of white sandy beaches, bustling capital cities and finely preserved …
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Mount Kenya: A Peak Experience
I can only vaguely remember the first time I climbed up Mount Kenya. This is largely a consequence of …

Blood Ivory: The $10 billion-a-year Trade Fuelling Civil Conflict in Africa
“The price of rhinoceros horn has increased to around US$60,000 per kilogram –twice the value of gold and platinum …
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