Of the 1.5 million wildebeest that trek into the Masai Mara from the Serengeti each year, an average of …
Tag: Conservation
With the Birds on the Swara Plains
I thought it was going to be a big sacrifice. We were at the Swara Acacia Lodge, 45 kilometres …
In Tsavo East With Some Wilful Wildlife
‘That’s the way to approach Tsavo East,’ my younger son, Jan, said. As the aircraft came down through the …
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 …
Easter at the Mara’s Oldest Lodge
‘In Maa it means a place of dark green trees. Ilkeek Orok’. James Pere manages Keekorok Lodge, in the …
Budget Bush Accommodation in Ol Pejeta
When I last visited Ol Pejeta 12 months ago, its plains were green and its rivers were swollen. The …
Local Ocean Conservation: Protecting Sea Turtles in Watamu
A young Hawksbill turtle was presented to us in an old green bucket, by a group of fishermen in …
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Searching for Zebras in Loisaba
A few weeks ago, I wrote an article leading up to this year’s Great Grevy’s Rally (GGR): an innovative …
