‘Maape!’. ‘Let’s go!’. Our Samburu guide, Lemaiyan, urged us to continue our climb after a long water break. The …
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Safari and Adventure in Classic Land Rovers
For those that have followed this column for years, you will no doubt have picked up on the Fox …

Buffalo Springs: Of Blue Pools and Pink Elephants
‘You guys missed all the action!’, one of the rangers said, as we returned to camp from a long …
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Camping by the Ewaso in Ol Pejeta
In many ways, Ol Pejeta is the ideal destination for a weekend safari out of Nairobi. The drive is …

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 …

A Night Under Canvas in the Mara Triangle
All around us the plains are black and smouldering. The absence of long grass reveals a scattering of bones, …

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 …

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 …

A Relaxing Weekend at Kimana House
A friend of mine recently suggested that I take a few days off work to join him on a …