It has been 20 years since the Lewa Wildlife Conservancy hosted its first Safaricom Marathon. The inaugural event was …
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Mogadishu: A Story of Chaos and Redemption
‘If there’s an emergency at night,’ Casper said, ‘don’t go looking for a bunker – your room is a …
Father’s Day Treat at Village Market
It was Father’s Day. It’s a day my family don’t remember or, if they do, they don’t recognise. So …
Rooms with a View at the Lake Nakuru Sopa Lodge
Last weekend my fiancée and I fancied a few days in the bush, so we decided to head to …
The Shamba: Food, Farm Shop and Fun
‘I’m looking forward to doing a Going Places on your Shamba place,’ I said to Paul Simkin, one of …
Guide to Trees and Shrubs of East Africa
My father used to sing in the bathroom. And a song I remember often hearing from the other side …
An Indulgent Weekend at Hemingways
Swollen clouds hung menacingly over the Ngong Hills, and as the rain fell I was glad to be indoors. …
Nairobi’s InterContinental Celebrates Its 50th Anniversary
‘I will need one photograph for my article,’ I said to Oliver Geyer, the General Manager of the Nairobi …
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A Flying Fox at The Forest
Last weekend I finally made it to The Forest, two and a half years after it first opened its …
