The Sarova Stanley Hotel Nairobi
The iconic Sarova Stanley Hotel stands at the junction of Kimathi Street and Kenyatta Avenue. I recently took a tour of The Sarova Stanley (maybe next time they will have …
Road trip to Lamu: Hellish bus ride & JamboHouse Hospitality
This was originally meant to be a review of Jambohouse, the guesthouse I stayed in while in Lamu for the cultural festival but I felt like it would be incomplete …
Random Snapshots – Morning Traffic, Sunrise hues and Impending storms
Early morning, minding my business whist on my way to work, time to time I come across interesting views, I quickly whip my camera and manage to capture some shots …
My trip to the legendary Maasai Mara National Reserve
The Masai Mara National Reserve can trace its origins to 1948, when the colonial administration established a Wildlife Sanctuary covering the Mara Triangle. As Kenya was gaining independence, the Sanctuary …
Rhino Tourist Camp
I was contacted by the good people at Rupu and asked if I wanted to try out one of their travel deals. Rupu is an online shopping platform and they …
Road trip to Magadi
There are lots of companies that organize day excursions out of Nairobi and I have been yearning to go, but I had never gotten round to it until last month. …
Wildlife at the Ol Pejeta Conservancy
This post has been a long time coming. If you missed out on my last post about Ol Pejeta you can catch it here. I arrived in Ol Pejeta …
Sweetwaters Serena Camp
Serena Sweetwaters Camp lies at the centre of the 110,000-acre Ol Pejeta Conservancy, in the Laikipia plains 17 kilometres from Nanyuki and 217 kilometres from Nairobi. Ol Pejeta is a …
Lake Turkana – Incredible Birdlife, Remote & Endangered
I have visited Lake Turkana thrice, three times more than I ever thought I would. All the trips have been amazing Far flung and lying in the vast remote arid lands …
Ol Pejeta Conservancy – where the Rhino rules
I recently got the chance to visit Ol Pejeta ranch in Laikipia County. Ol Pejeta is a not for profit conservancy and is the largest rhino sanctuary in East Africa. …
5 Reasons to Visit the Nairobi Serena Hotel
1. GREAT LOCATION Overlooking the Central Park, Nairobi Serena Hotel is located just five minutes’ walk from the Central Business District. The Exterior The hotel is conveniently a 30-minute …
Jumba la Mtwana – Ancient Ruins
This is the second time I am writing about Jumba la Mtwana, you can read the first post here. I recently visited the ruins and got a chance to explore …
#OnetouchLive – Lakes Magadi and Natron
I’ll always be grateful to God my Father for blessing me with the gift of photography because through it, I’ve been able to visit places that I might have only …
Interesting Facts about the Swahili Language and Culture
Planning an East African safari? you may need to learn a phrase or two in Swahili – one of the most widely spoken languages across the African continent. Here are some …
Kilaguni Serena Safari Lodge – Perfect getaway into the wild
Kilaguni Serena Safari lodge is among the first lodges ever to be built in a park in Kenya, back in 1962. The lodge is located within the Tsavo West National …
A stopover at Tsavo West National Park
Tsavo is made up of two separate parks, Tsavo East National Park and Tsavo West National Park. At nearly 22,000km2, it is the largest national park in Kenya and one …
Fort Jesus – A Piece of History
Fort Jesus is located at Mombasa on the Kenyan coast. It is one of the three outstanding early Portuguese forts built around the coast of Africa in the 16th century …
The Elephants of Amboseli
As promised in my previous post about Amboseli here is one dedicated to the elephants of Amboseli National Park. Amboseli is home to about 1200 (2011 figure, down from 1,600 in …
The Sands at Chale Island Resort Part 2
As promised here is part two of my review of The Sands at Chale. If you missed part one you can check it out here. When in Chale you …
#Safari254Giveaway
This giveaway has been a long time coming and I am glad that it is finally happening. I will be giving away four A3 sized (29.7cm x 42cm or 11.69 …