Last Saturday I got a call from Eamon Mullen. He wanted to tell me about a new restaurant he …
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Last Minute Mara: Luxury For Less
It’s that time of year again. Lanky, bearded herbivores in their hundreds of thousands are grunting, grazing, plunging and …
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 …
Nairobi’s Trattoria Italian Restaurant: A Survivor
‘This is the place where you can watch Nairobi life,’ the man said to his companion, as they were …
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Diani by Night: Of Roadside Bars and a Beach House
‘Wewe ni Jan?’, our Uber driver asked, as we approached his tinted Toyota Corolla. My friend and I had …
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Sampling the New Kengeles Marula in Karen
When I first interviewed Gavin Bell I asked him why he had opened his first Kengeles bar and restaurant …
The Lively Backyard of Valley Arcade
La Salumeria in Valley Arcade along Gitanga Road is one of my favourite restaurants in Nairobi. It’s been there …
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 …
