Tales of riverside campsites, crystal-clear springs and waterfalls had recently elevated Shaba to the top of my list of …
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Running Wild at the Safaricom Marathon
Of all my athletic pursuits in school, long-distance running was unquestionably my least favourite. One year, in an effort …
Sunday Brunch at Nairobi’s Radisson Blu
If you’re reading this in Nairobi, and you haven’t made any plans for the day, I’ve got a suggestion …
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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High Lunch in the Mövenpick, Nairobi’s Newest Posh Hotel
It made me miss the wedding of Harry and Meghan. But it was worth it. Anyway, I couldn’t miss …
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Gorillas in Our Midst: Trekking in Rwanda’s Volcanoes National Park
‘Mah-mmmmm’. Our guide, Bernice, offers a throaty call into the forest. A clump of bushes suddenly shakes in the …
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Kigali’s Colourful Hotel and Convention Centre
As you approach Kigali’s international airport, you immediately get a sense of why Rwanda is referred to as le …
Close Encounters with Hyenas in Ol Pejeta
Over the last few weeks we’ve been hosting some family from the UK for Easter, and last Sunday’s article …
The Best of Times in the Masai Mara
The man said to the waiter at lunch, ‘Can we have some raw meat this evening?’ I was taken …
