Kenya

When travelling through foreign lands, you’re bound to experience language barriers which of course make it challenging to communicate and interact with the local people. Communicating with locals is important if you are genuinely wanting to learn more about the…

Kenya is one of Africa’s most popular safari destinations, and it’s easy to see why. The East African country has a lot to offer travellers, from spectacular game reserves to an abundance of wildlife (including the Masai Mara, where the…

“When is the best time to go to East Africa?” is a question we get asked a lot. Thanks to the size and unique areas in East Africa this means that it is a year round destination. Here we highlight…

A walking safari is so different to staying in a lodge in the bush. A lot of lodges offer ‘walking safaris’ which are great, but if you are looking for a more engaging bush experience then a 4 or 5…

Here’s our guide on how to pick the best time of year to go on African safari in South Africa, Namibia, Botswana, Tanzania and Kenya. Kruger National Park, South Africa The best time of year to visit Kruger National Park…

Here is our selection of places to stay in Kenya. Mike’s Camp on Kiwayu Island is around 19.3 kilometres in length and about 800 metres in width, and contains two different villages – Kiwayu and Chandani. Here, guests are offered…

There are a variety of things to do in Kenya but we have sifted through a few activities in this article. Fort Jesus in Kenya The biggest attraction in the city of Mombasa is Fort Jesus. It dominates the entire…

This feedback on the night train from Mombasa to Nairobi was sent to us by Bob Luke, one of our clients. The train from Mombasa to Nairobi was worthwhile. The sunrise was spectacular; and you could see all kinds of…

Situated south of Kenya’s Lake Naivasha, northwest of Nairobi is Hell’s Gate National Park. The reserve is named after a thin break in the mountains, once a branch of a pre-historic lake that ran into the Rift Valley.  The Park…