5 things to do in Kenya’s Chyulu Hills
Snug between Tsavo East and Amboseli national parks in south-eastern Kenya are the Chyulu Hills,…
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Rowing to Rio to save our seas
As Braam Malherbe climbed into a tiny row boat on the 1st of January, I…
Astounding Africa: Malachite Kingfisher
Of the 87 species of kingfishers in the world, only 16 occur in Africa -…
Astounding Africa: Sani Pass
One for those of us who have white-knuckled and sweaty-palmed our way up one of…
Voluntourism: good, bad, and sometimes even ugly
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” Mohandas Gandhi Wanting to…
10 great tips for choosing the right lodge when you have young kids in tow.
For my business, villasandafrica.com, I have made it my mission to identify truly enriching safari experiences…
The wonders of migration time in the Mara
In Kenya’s Masai Mara it’s coming up for that wonder of wonders on Africa’s wildlife…
Damaraland game drive at Desert Rhino Camp
Safari guides are cool people, their brains ripe with knowledge they’re happy to share. The…
Is slum tourism poverty porn?
Bouncing through pothole after pothole, we reached the end of the road – a smelly…
Mjejane – Part 3: A home in the African wilds
It’s a glorious winter’s day under a cornflower blue sky at Mjejane Game Reserve in…