There are so many places to visit in Naivasha for a weekend trip, making it my favourite weekend getaway from Nairobi. Since moving to Kenya, we’ve travelled there at least once a year. Some years, we even make multiple trips to the town and never run out of things to …
Last year, we had the pleasure of hosting Mark’s parents in Kenya. It was his dad’s second time visiting the country and the first time for his mum. As you can imagine, we were excited to show them all our favourite places in the country. Mark and I had been …
We set out from Nairobi at about 7:30 a.m. 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 until the Castle Station gate, where we drove on dirt roads to get …
Naivasha is one of my favourite destinations in Kenya. The town’s proximity to Nairobi and the presence of incredible wildlife are some of the things I love the most about this place. And so, when we had the pleasure of hosting Mark’s brother for his return trip to Kenya, we …
Someone once told me that the number of weekend getaways close to Nairobi was one of the best things about living in the city. I quite agree and find it astonishing that only a few hours away from the busy city, you will find mountains, gorgeous beaches, lakes, wild plains …
