Ruma Nat. Park – Off the beaten path
Ruma National Park was initially established as the Lambwe Valley Game Reserve in 1966 to protect its indigenous population of rare roan antelopes which exist nowhere else in Kenya.
The David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust
This blog post has taken me ages to write. I have a pretty relaxed attitude towards blogging and if it weren’t for my boss this would probably have been up …
The Nairobi Railway Art Gallery
The Nairobi Railway Art Gallery was established in January 2012 by the Railway Museums management in collaboration with ECAK (Educultural Artists Kenya).
Haller Park – Up Close and Personal
Haller Park is a nature park in Bamburi, Mombasa, on the Kenyan Coast, It is located South of the Bamburi cement plant along the Mombasa – Malindi highway. Dr Rene …
Kisite Mpunguti – Coral Splendour
Kisite Mpunguti is a marine park located on the south coast off Shimoni, south of Wasini Island Kwale District on the south Kenyan coast near the Tanzanian border. The marine area …
Syokimau train adventure
I bet you didn’t know that it’ll cost you more to take a motorbike ‘taxi’ within Nairobi CBD than it will to get a return ticket to Syokimau on the …
Wanjohi – Countryside tranquility
I’m a city child but from time to time (not as often as I’d like) I do go visit my Cucu. She lives alone in a little town on the …
The Moorings
I had previously mentioned passing by The Moorings on our way to Watamu in the previous post.I had been there only once before and I had loved it!Vowed to go …
Marsabit National Park
The Marsabit National park lies in northern Kenya, about 560km north of Nairobi in Marsabit district. Mt. Marsabit forest is isolated by semi desert and desert, with vegetation ranging from
Nairobi CBD
The Nairobi CBD resembles a concrete jungle, with tall, modern skyscrapers adorning the beautiful landscape overlooking the Central and Uhuru Park.
Hell’s Gate National Park
After a short hiatus, we are back with some pics of Hell’s gate national park. Hell’s Gate National Park covers an area of 68.25 square km and is situated in the …
Kilifi
Over a year ago I didn’t know much about Kilifi except that it was a town in the coastal region. Everything changed when we (hubby and I) went there for …
Gede Ruins
It was day 7 of my ‘I’ll go when I can afford it’ Coast trip, something I like to do every year. I discover new places and sometimes people. On …
Chyulu hills
The Chyulu Hills is a mountain range in eastern Kenya, situated 190 km south-east of Nairobi and 30 km south-west of Kibwezi. The hills consists of several hundred small flows
Another Watamu post.
Yet another Watamu post, can you tell I miss it? I took these photos on the day I arrived after one of the worst journeys . This is what happens …
Mount Longonot; Vista
Mount Longonot is a young dormant volcano created during volcanic eruptions that formed the great Rift Valley. The name Longonot is derived from the Maasai word Oloongong’ot
The week in Instagram..
The idea was that I take a picture daily when I’m up and about but that hasn’t been working too well. I promise to do better.Anyway here is what I’ve managed to come up …
Evening at the Uhuru Gardens
As the country ushers it’s Jubilee season, we take you to Uhuru gardens memorial park. Uhuru Gardens is located in the Lang’ata area of Nairobi, along Lang’ata Road, bordering Carnivore Restaurant …
Blankets and Wine XL
So this past weekend was the 40th edition of Blankets and Wine. ‘Blankets & Wine is East Africa’s premier music experience designed to showcase outstanding musicians in the emerging genres …
A trip to the Maasai Mara
I guess there’s more to Kenya than the stereotypes. But I’ll hit you with one of those stereotypical images today. The Maasai Mara.For the non-African readers, I’d like to point out that …