The shrill cry of a buff-crested bustard jolts me out of a deep sleep. It rises to a crescendo, …
Tag: Safari
Up in the Sand Dunes of the Tana River Delta
As Kenya develops, and its population grows, it has become harder to find places that feel truly remote. It …
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 …
Return to Laikipia’s El Karama Ranch
Some time back my son, Jan, wrote about his time at the El Karama Ranch in Laikipia. We have …
Lake Nakuru’s New Luxury Clifftop Camp
The sun peaks over the Aberdares, and light spills through the gauze at the front of our tent. A …
A Weekend at the Sarova Shaba Game Lodge
Tales of riverside campsites, crystal-clear springs and waterfalls had recently elevated Shaba to the top of my list of …
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 …
Ol Donyo Lodge: In the Green Hills of Kenya
After weeks of struggling with deadlines in Nairobi, I was relishing what was left of the first morning of …
An Escape to the Tsavo Wilderness
Outside a tent, a comfortable one, set on the banks of a river, under the shade of doum palms, …
