Unexpected Kenya Day 6 – Riding with team Kenya
Day 6 started off slow and found us in Iten, the home of champions – over the last 30 years, the town has produced world-class long distance
Unexpected Kenya Day 5 – Wheat farms & the Chebloch Gorge
Unlike yesterday, thankfully nothing went wrong today, so I have nothing to rant about. Day 5 started off early, 5 am in order to catch the sunrise.
Unexpected Kenya Day 4 – Sunrise in Kapsimotwa gardens
Last night was a bit of a nightmare. We spent the whole day shooting so naturally we were exhausted. All I wanted was to take a hot shower and sleep.
Unexpected Kenya Day 3 – Back to Mount Elgon
During the briefing for Unexpected Kenya someone mentioned that it was going to be hard work and that we should expect to get very little sleep.
Unexpected Kenya Day 2 – The Pokot: a vibrant culture
Day 2 didn’t start off too well, we all overslept including Seronei, our driver. It was one of those mornings where I heard my alarm
Unexpected Kenya Day 1 – Missing 2 flights
I have been chosen as part of the team involved in capturing images for Safaricom’s 2015 calendar whose theme is unexpected Kenya. Safaricom
Hiking Up Mt Kenya – Part 1
A few weeks ago I wrote of about my hiking adventure in the Elephant hill which I embarked in preparation for much tougher climbs such as Mt Kenya and Mt …
Bhandini Restaurant – A Taste of India
I happen to love food almost as much as I love travel, so I’m thinking of adding a new feature to the blog – restaurant reviews. My first review is …
Chyulu Hills – Majestic Vistas
I have already done a post on Chyulu Hills, however the sheer beauty and stunning landscapes of Chyulu, I believe, is worth another post. So here we go … Sunset …
Northern Kenya – People and Places
Hundreds of kilometers north of the capital Nairobi, lies the vast remote arid lands of northern Kenya. In this post we bring you a mixture of the sights of northern …
Elephant Hill; hiking in the Aberdares
(This week is a guest post from my friend Ratia, who takes us on a hiking adventure up the Elephant hill in the Aberdares ). A few weeks ago I decide …
3 Unmissable experiences in Nairobi
Are you visiting Nairobi for the first time? Or have you lived here your whole life and are looking for something new and interesting to do in the city – …
The Birds of Amboseli National Park
This week I am excited to be exchanging guest posts with fellow travel blogger Dave Cole of Cook Sip Go. Based in Addis Ababa Ethiopia, Dave has traveled extensively in …
Masai Lodge & Rolf’s Place
July in Nairobi is what we consider our ‘winter’ (temperatures occasionally drop to the low teens or single digits). We had intended to go for a picnic in Machakos but …
Safaricom Marathon – running wild for the wild
I honestly never thought I would be writing this post. The next time someone asks me when was the last time you did something new for the first time, I’ll …
Karen Blixen Museum
I’m in the Nairobi suburb of Karen (again), this time at the Karen Blixen Museum, I had initially planned to combine this visit with the trip to the Oloolua nature …
Koobi Fora Museum & Elephant Fossil site
This week I am taking you back to the Sibiloi National Park in Northern Kenya – commonly referred to by Anthropologists as the Cradle of Mankind. Koobi Fora which lies …
Koroga Festival 2nd Edition
KOROGA based on a Swahili word that literally translated as ‘stir’ is a Kenyan term for having a cook-out, getting together and sharing a good laugh over a meal and …
Watamu: A Touch of Gold
I am in Watamu (again). When it comes to Watamu I can never say enough. Famous for its clear bright turquoise waters and endless stretches of pristine sugar white sandy beaches, …
Oloolua Nature Trail
This trip has been a long time coming, originally I had planned to go out of town but that will have to wait. I’m off to the Nairobi suburb of …