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 […]
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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 […]
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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 […]
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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 until the Castle Station gate, where we drove on dirt roads to get […]
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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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