We followed a dusty two-track in the forested salient of the Aberdares. Thick patches of striking purple Vernonia shrubs …
Author: Jan Fox
Camping with Pigs and Hyenas at Sanctuary Farm
I zipped open my tent and was greeted by a most peculiar scene. Beyond the rickety bamboo fence that …
Getting to Know the New Village Market
Last week’s article featured the immensely fun Maji Magic Aqua Park at Karen’s Waterfront Mall. I thoroughly enjoyed sliding …
Making a Splash: The New Maji Magic Aqua Park
You may be familiar with the popular game show Total Wipeout, which is often aired on DSTV. The premise …
On Foot With Elephants in El Karama
The shrill cry of a buff-crested bustard jolts me out of a deep sleep. It rises to a crescendo, …
The Luxury Lodge on the Edge of Nairobi National Park
Along the Oloonjua Ridge, in the south of Nairobi National Park, is a small rusty sign in the shape …
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Up in the Sand Dunes of the Tana River Delta
As Kenya develops, and its population grows, it has become harder to find places that feel truly remote. It …
First Impressions of the Madaraka Express
I never got round to using the old Nairobi-Mombasa passenger train. So I was quite sad reading about its …
Exploring the Battlefields of Taita Taveta
Before dawn on the 15th of August 1914, a column of 200 soldiers of the German Schutztruppe marched into …
