My childhood was filled with numerous stories of Egypt and for a long time, the 1998 DreamWorks animation ‘The Prince of Egypt’ was my favourite movie. And here I was, in Egypt, dipping my toes in the Nile River – the same river from the stories about Moses and the […]
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Picnics & Champagne in Champagne Ridge
In full disclosure, despite the title of this article, we did not have champagne in Champagne Ridge. We did have some wine – which I will now refer to onwards as ‘champagne’ because I can. It is only proper that when you visit a place that shares its name with […]
Read MoreHow to Spend 24 Hours in Nairobi, Kenya – Part 1
Visiting Nairobi with only a few days or hours to spare? Here’s the first of my “24 hours in Nairobi” guide for visitors who want to get the most out of the city within a short period. Disclaimer: As I live here in Nairobi, I did a few of these […]
Read MoreCamping & Hiking at Castle Forest Lodge
We set out from Nairobi at about 7:30 am for a trip to Castle Forest Lodge, where we would spend the weekend camping and hiking. The 2.5 hour-long drive to get there was smooth and on well-tarmacked roads up until the Castle Station gate, where we drove on dirt roads […]
Read MoreAn Amazing Kenyan Road Trip II
East Africa has many mountains worth hiking. These hikes typically take a minimum of 3-5 days. Since most people don’t have lightweight gear (which can be very expensive) and lots of camping experience (particularly figuring out how to carry all your food and cook), they opt to have a guide, […]
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