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 …
Mombasa Old Town – A piece of the past
Old Town is a suburb of Mombasa (Kenya’s 2nd largest city),situated on the south-east side of Mombasa Island. The Old Town covers an area of 72 hectares (180 acres), and …
Sights & People from the North Rift
It has been a good year for the blog. Not only did the blog win the 2014 Bloggers Association of Kenya Award for best travel blog but I also got …
Machakos People’s Park
Machakos People’s Park was opened in February this year. I had heard a lot about it and been planning to visit to see what the fuss was all about. Some …
The Nairobi Gallery – combination of Art & History
Located right in the heart of Nairobi City next to Nyayo House is The Nairobi Gallery. It is housed in the Old PC’s (provincial commissioner) office
Unexpected Kenya day 9 – Arrested for trespassing
We were off by 5 am and Ali our driver (who must have been a rally driver in a different life) managed to get us to the lake’s shore before …
Unexpected Kenya Day 8: Fishermen, weavers & Gold in Turkana
The weather certainly did not approve of our 4am plans. By the time we woke up it ws raining heavily so for safety’s sake we decided to depart later.
Unexpected Kenya Day 7 – Off to Lodwar
This morning I had a welcome break from the super early mornings. Nevertheless I did not want to leave my bed. We spent the night in Ken Mosa in Eldoret
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 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
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 …
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 – …
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 …
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 …
Saving Mount Kenya
Early last month, I had the opportunity to participate in something I am very passionate about, conservation. I was able to join Africa Point for their Save Mount Kenya campaign. …
Bloggers Association of Kenya Awards 2014
I honestly don’t know where to start. It feels like a simple thank you just won’t cut it. Since it’s the best that I can do for now, I will …
Loiyangalani Desert Museum
Loiyangalani is a small town located on the southeastern coast of Lake Turkana, a frontier region in Northern Kenya. I have been to Loiyngalani twice, the first trip being