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Murchison Falls – The Mighty Nile Unleashed.
Set inside Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda’s largest and oldest national park, the falls mark the point where the Victoria Nile begins its long journey north toward Sudan and eventually Egypt. Continue reading
Kenya Itinerary: Nairobi and the Highlands – with a train journey to Mombasa.
The route: Nairobi – overnight accommodation. Travel: Matatu to Nakuru. 4 hours – 97 miles. Nakuru x 3 nights – Visit: Geranium Seed Farm. National Park Game Drive. Travel: Matatu and Boda Boda to Bogoria Lake. 2 hrs – 70 … Continue reading
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The Uber Driver With an Unexpected Attitude
Despite decades of travel, I still feel quietly apprehensive before a big trip. The fear of the unknown creeps in—especially when heading somewhere deemed “non-Western,” where the rules are unfamiliar and my confidence evaporates. My brain immediately begins running disaster scenarios. Today was no different. Continue reading
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Stop That Train, I Wanna’ Get On: Morning rush hour in Nairobi, or how not to miss the SGR
Thanks to an error entirely of my own making, I had confidently saved the wrong Nairobi train station in my note book. The one I’d selected was the old station — a mere 10 minutes and 3.5 miles away. Unfortunately, the actual SGR station was a full 12 miles away, or as Nairobi traffic prefers to call it: a lifetime. Continue reading
The Direct Express That Wasn’t: Meru to Embu by Matatu
The Matatu from hell. Note to self: in future, choose your matatu carefully. Continue reading
Standing in Two Hemispheres: The Equator Marker in Nanyuki
The Nanyuki equator marker is wonderfully unpretentious. No grand monument, no entrance gate—just a bold sign and a cluster of cheerful guides waiting to demonstrate that you can, in fact, stand in both the Northern and Southern Hemispheres at the same time. Continue reading
Nakuru to Nyahururu – Tea, Coffee, and Waterfalls.
The scenic journey from Nakuru to Nyahururu. One of the most spectacular road trips imaginable. Continue reading
Kenya in January: Rift Valley Roads, Flamingos, And A Case Of The Dreaded Traveller’s Tummy.
My first week in Kenya – central highlands. Continue reading
