Lioness with Cubs in the Masai Mara Game Reserve, Kenya

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Kenya's Marathon Men

Why does Kenya have the world playing catch up?

Kenya's Marathon Men

A $1,000,000 prize for first place gets you an awful lot of Kenyan shillings.

Sam Long delves into the dominance of Kenyan marathon runners that has left the rest of the world clambering to cling onto their coat-tails.   In the heart of Eastern Africa sandwiched between Tanzania and Uganda lies the marathon epicentre of the world;... more »

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Rescuing Turtles in Kenya

Our experience of the turtles in Watamu was quite by chance. I’d been invited to spend a week in Watamu with friends, where we’d all spent a week soaking up the sunshine, swimming, eating homemade Italian ice-cream and visiting ...more »

Kenyan Safari: From Past to Present

Situated on the equator in the east of Africa, Kenya is a country of diverse ecosystems. Within its territory, the geography varies dramatically from the low coastal plains of the Indian Ocean, the shores of Lake Victoria in the west, and ...more »

Kenya - Hall of Fame

Kenya is today viewed as a great tourist destination with a beautifully warm climate, coastline on the Indian Ocean and Savanna grasslands. This is partly thanks to a great host of famous faces who have been associated with the country ...more »

Climb Mount Kenya

A glorious mountain trek through Afro-Alpine moorland, craggy rocks and snowy tundra. The joy of climbing a mountain is something that has enamoured climbers throughout the ages.  Those who enjoy this adventurous pastime can tell you ...more »

Nairobi City Tour

Nairobi City Tour So, what do you do in Nairobi when you have a spare day between safaris? Here's some insider knowledge about the many things to do and see in this fascinating city. Let us show you the places to eat, activities on offer ...more »

Golf Turns Wild in Kenya

When you think of the typical golfing experience, it’s hard not to imagine a blustery day at St Andrews where resilient players battle with the wind and rain. But why put up with this when you can play in the wild? I’m talking about ...more »

Step into Out of Africa

Karen Blixen led a life of romance and passion, but like all great stories, it was tinged with tragedy.  Her heart belonged to an English hunter, Denys Finch Hatton, whom she met whilst already married on a coffee plantation in ...more »

Calling all Wannabe Crocodile Dundee's...

It’s safe to say most children love a good holiday. A week or two of uninterrupted playtime involving sandcastles and sun - with no school work in sight. There are many things to do in Kenya for families wanting to get-away-from-it-all ...more »

Who Said Sailing Had to be Plain?

Dining on a floating restaurant while watching the sun set is not a new concept, but few can say they have done so in quite as exotic a location as Mombasa.  Twinkling lights on the shore merge with a starlit sky to create an idyllic ...more »

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